Five Nights At Freddy’s: Sister Location arrives on Switch out of nowhere

Alright As is customary for severalFive Nightsgames, the Switch edition ofFive Nights At Freddy’s: Sister Locationjust got a random out of nowhere launch last night. Strangely, it wasn’t even listed in the official Nintendo Download list,but it’s definitely right here on the eShopfor $7.99, and you’re able to check out the trailer below. In case you haven’t been catching up,Sister Locationis actually the fifth game, but is also spinoff-like for multiple reasons....

June 7, 2025 · 1 min · 109 words · Amy Ellison

How to beat Leviathan in Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide

Final Fantasy XVItook my complaint about a lack of Ifrit fights inEchoes of the Fallenand made me regret it withThe Rising Tide‘s Leviathanslugfest. This five-phase battle is a gauntlet and will push your skills to the limit. You, however, have the benefit of learning from my mistakes and going into this prepared. General tips Leviathan first phase The first section of this titanic battle has Ifrit caught in a water spout while Leviathan moves in and out....

June 7, 2025 · 5 min · 972 words · Kevin Johnson

Is it just me or does Echoes of Mana look kinda good?

Echoes ofManaTGS 2021 trailer Square Enix has been an interesting publisher to watch at this year’s Tokyo Game Show. The company has been firing on all cylinders with new game announcements and updates on some highly anticipated titles it has in the works. It’s also keeping fans up to date on games they might not be so super hot on, likeEchoes of Mana.Revealed earlier this year,Echoesis an upcoming free-to-play mobile game being developed by Wright Flyer Studios....

June 7, 2025 · 1 min · 211 words · Jorge Fowler

Japanese cell provider hints at 3G handheld connection

In discussion withThe Wall Street Journal, Japanese cell phone provider, NTT DoCoMo, is in discussion with unnamed game console developers to embed 3G service in handheld consoles. Considering devices such as Amazon’s Kindle function over free 3G on the WhisperNet, this can be an option for players who want to be freed from the confines of WiFi. All of this speculation points to the Nintendo 3DS. While nothing confirms that Nintendo will be offering an “always connected” 3G service for their users, the company was liberal in hinting toward a new method of online services for their users during last month’s E3 keynote....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 286 words · Kathleen Smith

Mario Lego pwned

The guys over atBitflicks.comhave been producing these Nintendo game stop motion animation videos out of Lego and posting them on the net for everyone to watch. At first, the concept was cool as they recreatedDonkey Konggameplay with only Lego pieces and a stop motion technique, but now the dream is over and the boys have been exposed as nothing more than wannabes. Hit the jump for the full story and videos....

June 7, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Jessica Mullins

Nintendo Download: Final Fantasy IX

Also, Tetris 99 There’s a few surprise releases today on the eShop, headlined byTetris 99,the game that pits 99 people against each other online. Also on Switch you’ll findFinal Fantasy IX, Steins;Gate Elite, OlliOlli: Switch Stance, Alvastia Chronicles, Astrology and Horoscopes Premium, BlazeRush, Captain StarONE, Cinders, Degrees of Separation, Dragons Dawn of New Riders, Guess the word, Hexa Maze, Kyub, Love, Mimic Hunter, Modern Combat Blackout, Nekopara Vol 2, Nice Slice, Pet Car, Space Lift Danger Panic, Strikey Sisters, Tales of the Orient – Rising Sun, Rainsdowne Players, Tokyo School Life, Touhou Sky Arena Matsuri Climax,andTrine 2: Complete Story....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 220 words · Jessica Hall

Nintendo Download: Shin Megami Tensei IV

Also, Metroid and Mario 2 The time has finally come forShin Megami Tensei IVto grace the 3DS, and you’ll be able to download it on July 16th. As a reminder, if you buy bothSMT IVandFire Emblem: Awakeningyou’llnet $30 in eShop credit. In other 3DS-related news,Super Mario Bros. 2is available, andTurbo: Super Stunt Squadis launching on the 16th as well. The Wii U is getting a few things this week in the form ofMetroid,Star Wars Pinball, andTurbo: Super Stunt Squad(once again)....

June 7, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · Haley Perez

Nintendo tested out Zelda: Breath of the Wild with Japanese landmarks, here’s what it looks like

New info from the 2017 CEDEC presentation The story of howThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildcame to be continues to delight, as it seemed to be one of Nintendo’s highest priority and meticulously designed projects in years. For those of you who were unaware, Nintendo showcased early footage ofBreath of the Wildback in 2017 during the CEDEC conference, which placed Link in various locales in Japan. While that presentation was not done publicly (and thus no record of it exists in video form), new details have surfaced recentlyby way of a tweetthat show just how ambitious that demo footage really was....

June 7, 2025 · 1 min · 190 words · Dr. Isabella Miles

Pokemon Go is kicking off a new ‘Adventure Week’ event with enhanced item drops

Better PokeStops, more Buddy candy Niantic has announced a new event to get people back intoPokemon Go— Adventure Week. Formed around Rock-type Pokemon, the festivities kick off on May 18 at 1:00 PM PT until May 24 at 1:00 PM PT, and will increase your chances of seeing ‘mons like Kabuto and Omanyte, and Aerodactyl. There are also some token bonuses too, like extra items from PokeStops, a one quarter requirement for Buddy candy, and an “Adventurer’s Hat” item that will be freely given out to players....

June 7, 2025 · 1 min · 125 words · Bradley Perry

Resident Evil’s ‘Jill Sandwich’ is real, thanks to this mod

Over the years, theResident Evilseries has become famous for more than its horror elements. From Chris Redfield punching a boulder to the cheesy voice acting in the original games, these moments are iconic in their own right. But the one that older fans will know and love is the infamous “Jill sandwich” line. Now, that has pretty much become a reality, thanks to usertombraidermods. Essentially, their mod allows you to play the originalResident Evilgame as Jill, only now she’s decked out to look like a giant sandwich, thus fulfilling Barry’s prophecy....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 251 words · James Hampton

Review in Progress: Hearthstone: Curse of Naxxramas

The Arachnid Quarter When manyWarcraftfans hear the name Naxxramas, it conjures up memories of late nights and pizza, while taking on the tough-as-nails raid inWorld of Warcraft(or as I know it, Naxx). It was one of the most enjoyable areas of the franchise lore-wise, as it focused on some of the more nefarious villains in the series’ realm. Archlich Kel’Thuzad returns as the big bad inHearthstone: Curse of Naxxramas, but you won’t be able to fight him right away....

June 7, 2025 · 4 min · 747 words · Kristy West

Review: Swords and Soldiers (PSN)

I’ve noticed a trend with the Playstation Network. Sony brings a lot of special titles to it.PixelJunk Eden,Flow, andFlowerare all examples of great pieces of software I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing.Swords and Soldiersisn’t a Playstation Network original, having come to WiiWare first, but it’s still something special, clever, and cute that you may now experience if you own a PS3. You can even experience it in 3D! Swords and Soldiers(PC, PSN (Reviewed), WiiWare)Developer: Ronimo GamesPublisher: Ronimo GamesReleased: September 28thMSRP: $9....

June 7, 2025 · 5 min · 924 words · Ashley Tran

Shin Akuma pops up in SNES Street Fighter Alpha 2 thanks to newly discovered code

Only took 25 years… A retro-game lovin’ modder has uncovered a secret buried deep within the infrastructure of the SNES port of Capcom’s excellent fighting titleStreet Fighter Alpha 2. The 25-year-old code allows players to gain control of one of the most notoriously difficult boss characters of all-time: Shin Akuma. ModderGizahawas in the process of reverse-engineering the 1996 classic in efforts to optimize its gameplay when they stumbled across hidden code buried deep within the cartridge....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 262 words · Courtney Lopez