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Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven is out now on Nintendo Switch and Square Enix have posted the above video highlighting various tips and tricks players might want to know before they start up the game.

Even if you’ve already started brushing up on the basics of battle will certainly be useful as you embark on this generation-spanning RPG adventure.

A generally reliable leaker by the name of Billbil-kun has claimed that Sonic x Shadow Generations is releasing on October 25th for $49.99.

Following this initial claim it seems that the box art as well as some additional content for the game has leaked courtesy of Twitter/X user @MysteryLupin.

For those who want to remain unspoiled about potential new content for the game turn back now but if you want to see the leaked image press onward.

QUByte Interactive has posted a new video showcasing Rage of the Dragons NEO’s new Online features. You can check out the above video to learn about the game’s Ranking system, Lobbies, and Leaderboards.

While a release date has still not been finalized, QUByte has promised to post more videos discussing details on the coming port, which we will be sure to report on when they become available. You can check out their comments on the above video down below.

Pokémon have posted the above video to their official YouTube channel announcing that smartwatch support has finally come to Pokémon Sleep. Along with the adorably animated trailer, Pokémon gave some insight to the new feature in the video’s description which you can read below.

If you want to learn more on how to connect your smartwatch up with Pokémon Sleep you can check out the site for official details and instructions right here.

If you haven’t heard, Indie breakout hit ‘Stray’ is clawing it’s way to Nintendo Switch November 19th. While initially only a digital release was announced we now can confirm thanks to various listings a physical version will be coming thanks to Skybound Games.

You also won’t just be getting the game with the physical release, you’ll also receive 6 full-color art cards. You can see a teaser image for one of these cards in the above image.

Pre-orders are now available for Stray’s physical release, you can check out the Amazon listing for the game here. We’ll keep you posted on further updates for Stray’s Switch release as it develops.

Village/Vanguard have been releasing wave after wave of ‘Tales of’ series character plushes and the latest wave focuses on the villains. Now available for pre-order are plushes of Mithos (Tales of Symphonia), Saleh (Tales of Rebirth), and Sync (Tales of the Abyss) and pre-orders will remain open until September 29th.

The dolls are about 191 mm x 195 mm (7.5 in x 7.7 in) large and cost 6100 JPY ($43.37) dollars each. The dolls are planned to ship out sometime in mid-to-late December 2024.

If you want to pre-order the dolls or just want more info you can check out Village/Vanguard’s official site here.

FUNKO have announced that three new Funko Pops for the Sonic the Hedgehog series will be debuting later this year and early next year. You can check out an image of the pops in the post above.

The new Pops include

• Sonic w/ Soap Shoes and Hero Chao
• Shadow w/ Dark Chao
• Cream w/ Cheese

We’ll keep you posted on when these new figures will be available to pre-order or purchase.

As the years march on it’s always impressive to see how much technology improves and changes. We have computers thousands of times more powerful than the ones used on the moon landing in our pockets, journeys across the country that used to take weeks now just take a few hours, and the most important 3D platformers of all time is being remade for the Game Boy Advance.

A fan by the name of Joshua Barretto has posted a video of a work in progress remake of the acclaimed N64 title running on the Game Boy Advance. As you can see in the above video, while the game is in a rough state, it is still undoubtedly recognizable as the N64 legend. Honestly, the fact that the 3D camera is working at all is imprressive.

In the description for the YouTube upload Joshua gave some insight into the development of the project, you can read it down below.

While there was an attempt at a port of Mario 64 to GBA a few years back that project fell by the wayside due to technical limitations so hopefully this project will bare more fruit.

Super Mario 64 is no stranger to fan made projects but it’s always fascinating to see the lengths fans will go to reshape this classic title. It’s works like these that showcase the impact of Mario 64 and we wish Joshua all the luck in remaking the game.

UPDATE: A new look at the project has been shared, and it’s clear that things are coming along extremely well. Get an updated peek at how this fan-made port is coming together in the video below.

UPDATE 2: Another video sneak-peek of this fan project has been released, and it looks like some serious progress has been made. This time we get some insight into audio, the necessary process of simplifying geometry and polygons, and more of the game in general. Check out how things are coming along below.

UPDATE 3: The developer behind this fan project has shared another video update, and things have progressed considerable since the last check-in. Now we’re seeing multiple locations, improvements to special effects, numerous playable characters and more. Get a detailed look at how things are coming along in the video below.

The first commercial for the The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has been released and you can check it out above!

The commercial focus on two players who go about exploring Hyrule their own way, highlighting the dynamic Echo system of the game. the same obstacle has a variety of ways to overcome it and likewise each echo has a variety of uses, the only limit is your imagination!

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom embarks onto the Nintendo Switch family of systems September 26th.

Clothing brand GU have announced a collaboration with the Kirby series that’s launching on September 13th. Themed as a trip through dreamland this collaboration features items inspired by a variety of Kirby characters like Waddle Dee and Whispy Woods.

The collection features clothes for the colder seasons like cardigans, sweatshirts, and pajamas which all invoke the cozy feeling of the Kirby series. There will also be some pouches themed to both Kirby and Waddle Dee as well.

You can check out the full image of every item down below and if you want to see all the merch available on GU’s store click here!

Capcom has been laying it on thick with the trailers for the upcoming Ace Attorney Investigations Collection, they’ve even started sharing trailers reminding you of previous trailers!

We’ve talked before about Miles informing Gumshoe on the special bonus fans can get when they pre-order, but it seems not everyone got the message. Miles’ Uncle Fender is completely in the dark about the special 5 music track arrangements that can be used in game at any time and you can watch the above trailer to see how he reacts to this news.

The Ace Attorney Investigations Collection makes it’s case on Nintendo Switch September 6th.

As part of Pokémon Masters EX’s 5-year anniversary celebration a new sync pair is being introduced to the game, Arc Suit Cynthia & Garchomp! You can check out the dazzling trailer for all the details above!

As the name implies, the Arc suit is a new suit for Cynthia based on the mythical Pokémon Arceus. She is the first of the three Arc suit sync pairs to be shown off, the others being Lance and Steven.

One of the major benefits of the Arc suit is divine moves, special moves imbued with the power of Arceus! Cynthia & Garchomp’s divine move is Cataclysmic Divine Earthquake which increases their Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by two ranks.

Stay tuned for more news on Pokémon Masters EX’s future sync pairs as they develop.

After much anticipation the first trailer for Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is releasing tomorrow. This was revealed earlier today as around the globe, projections of Sonic, Shadow, and Robotnik’s Logo illuminated city skylines to tease the coming trailer.

Paramount have since then released the above video showcasing the projections across the world once again confirming the trailer’s release. There is no new information about the film to be gleamed from the above video but it does provide the best quality look at the projections.

Stay tuned for more news on Sonic Movie 3 as it develops.

The next wave of Switch icons themed around various Mario franchises are now available via the Nintendo Switch Online for users who have played the associated games. This set features characters and backgrounds from Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Super Mario 3D World, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Super Mario Odyssey.

As per usual, the character icons themselves are 10 Platinum Points, while the borders and backgrounds are 5 Platinum Points a piece. This current selection of Icons will be available until September 2nd so be sure to act fast.

For these particular icons, fans will have needed to play the associated game across 3 or more sessions separated by at least 24 hours within the last month, so, if you’re hoping to grab a future wave, it may be time to start your latest Mario playthrough. If you want a closer look at the icons you can check them out in the gallery below.

With today’s announcement of tomorrow’s newest Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase and Indie World the internet is of course abound with rumors and speculations for what Nintendo’s partners in both the AAA and indie scene are bringing tomorrow. Well it seems like someone at PlayStation of all studios may have let the cat out of the bag.

Reddit user foreveryoung1108 posted the below image of what appears to be a PlayStation store advertisement for the pending release of the latest LEGO game, with a release date listed for November 14th.

Given that LEGO Horizon Adventures has made appearances at past Nintendo events it seems very likely that (if this image is legitimate) the release date will be announced tomorrow during the showcase, but that’s just speculation on our part.

As always with rumors, take this with a grain of salt, but given the evidence it seems very likely that LEGO Aloy and friends will be coming home for the holidays.