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30 seconds of video As of the 4.0 Switch update, only four games (Splatoon 2, ARMS, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Breath of the Wild) support video capture. It’s a small concession in that it only provides 30 seconds of capture time, but it’s there, and you should probably have all of the information when it comes to which games support it so you don’t haphazardly mash the share button. There will be a fifth game though, as of next week....

‘Small Battlefield’ When willSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatestop getting random updates and fighters?Not for a while! This week’s big news is a new modified stage, as well as some “adjustments” for online play and some bug fixes. Let’s dig in. The new arena is called “Small Battlefield,” and is literally just a rework of the existing Battlefield stage. You can now set it as the “preferred rule” in online battles if you really want to dive into more intimate battles on a regular basis....

Also the Vita port has been canceled Poncho, the cute little indie puzzle platformer, has been out for well over a year. Did you play it? I didn’t, and apparently, I’m not alone in that. Despite being released on Steam, the PS4 and Wii U, the game was not successful. How not successful? Well, according to thispostmortemon the game and its release,Poncho‘s makers haven’t made a single penny from it....

More teases, great Are you feeling the need? Is that need speed related perhaps? Well you’ll probably have your needs met on May 21. EA is teasing the reveal of the newNeed for Speedgame this Thursday, which willdebut on their YouTube channel. Aside from the series now being a complete and utter tie-in toThe Fast & theFurious, preferably with a sub-franchise called “Dom’s Family Garage,” I don’t think anything will get me super excited at this point....

The Nintendo Museum Directgave us our first look at the inside of the Nintendo Museum. On top of exhibits full of items from Nintendo’s colorful history, the Museum also features multiple interactive elements for patrons to enjoy, including some really big controllers. During the Direct, we get a look at a variety of interactive experiences such as an Ultra Machine Pitching experience, a shooting gallery with the Zapper and Super Scope, and more....

Doing what… Nintendoes? That’s right! Now Sony has unveiled its own smaller replica old-timey console! Coming this December, thePlayStation Classicwill remind you of the days when d-pads mattered a whole lot more because they aren’t even offering a DualShock controller with this retro bad boy. Personally, my inner collector is tempting me to pre-order one, but my common sense is screaming: “you already own tons of original PlayStation games and have multiple ways to play them!...

Yep. Imagine that, another World War II game! This one, however, is an aerial combat title that puts you in the cockpit of some of the most famous planes to have patrolled the skies during the Second World War. Players will have the chance to see the conflict from four different perspectives, as pilots of the American, Australian, British and Russian armed forces. If that sounds like your cup of tea, prepare to swoop down through the clouds and open fire on unsuspecting squadron of Axis bombers as you do your part to swing the war in the favor of the Allies....

And we got to hear the music again! One of the greatest old-school shooters of all time is returning to thrill (and frustrate) brand new generations of players. As revealed during today’s gamescom Opening Night Live presentation,Turrican Anthologyis now in development at Factor 5. Physical media outlet Strictly Limitedhas already opened a pre-order pagefeaturing physical editions ofTurrican Anthology Vol.1andTurrican Anthology Vol.2for PS4 and Nintendo Switch (though that doesn’t necessarily mean it won’t appear digitally on other platforms....

Rage in the Age It has been a long time, a real long time, since we last saw mysterious warrior Oro step up to the plate. Being a hermit, I guess that’s kind of his deal. But theStreet Fighter IIIveteran isalmost ready to take a break from his life of solitude to take a break on a few clavicles. During yesterday’sStreet Fighter VSpring Update live stream, we finally got our first look at Capcom’s resident 140-year-old in his all-new Champion Edition form....

Well at least in Japan… Sega’s marine mammal simulator extraordinaire,Ecco the Dolphin, is coming to the Japanese 3D eShop next week alongside arcade classicGalaxy Force II. Similar to Sega’sother— hopefully for the time being — Japanese-only eShop ports,Ecco the Dolphinwill receive added stereoscopic visual enhancements, button remapping, and various screen and audio settings. Taking it a step further, mid-level saving and an invincibility mode dubbed “Super Dolphin” are being added. I guess Sega wants someone to actually beat the game for once....

Podtoid 390 (Image courtesy Heritage Auctions) Big ticket auctions have traditionally been reserved for rich people and the things they love to buy. You know, things like classic and contemporary paintings, sports memorabilia, old coins with the wrong year printed on them, and Liam Neeson’s daughter inTaken. Video games haven’t really been big in the auction world, but that changed last week when a copy ofSuper Mario Bros.sold at auction formore than $100,000....

Get your charity on [With everything going on in the world, it can be easy to forget how much video games can bring people together. LazrDragon lost his cousin to cancer this year, and is now using gaming as a means of raising money to donate to charity in her memory. Join him and his cousin in their effort to play 28 straight hours of survival horror in hopes of breaking a record and fundraising for Child’s Play Charity....

The best is probably at GameStop If you missed the news yesterday, Microsoft announced yet-another Xbox One S bundle for October — and this one is a biggie. Continuing its EA partnership,Battlefield 1is now being bundled into various Xbox One S consoles,from 500GBto 1TB models. The units come in standard white or with paint jobs like “storm grey” and “military green.” We suspect these bundle will sell well, similar to theFallout 4Xbox One bundles of last year which sold out not long after release....