Shock and awww: A Detective Pikachu sequel is already in the works

Say watt? Here’s ajoltof good news forPokemonfans, even if it might leave some of themthunderstruck.Detective Pikachuhassparkedso much interest that production company Legendary Pictures is trying to capturelightningin a bottle by getting started on a sequel. According toThe Hollywood Reporter, Legendary has hired Oren Uziel to write the script for a secondDetective Pikachu.Uziel has writing creditsfor movies such as22 Jump Street,The Cloverfield Paradox, and the upcomingSonic the Hedgehogmovie. He’s also attached to the upcomingMortal Kombatfilm....

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Joshua Johnson

Skyrim on Switch gets amiibo support, trailer shows off Link

Dialog not confirmed to be limited to HYAH! While not much was shown off ofSkyrimfor the Switch, Bethesda dropped a bomb shell that amiibo support will be included. While we’re not sure of the full extent of which amiibo will be supported, at least the archer Link fromBreath of the Wildwill unlock a costume, weapons and even aZeldathemed chest. The Switch port will also include motion controls and comes with all of the expansions for the game....

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · 130 words · Scott Williams

Super Monkey Ball 3D launch trailer has me rolling

Get it?Rolling? I am diggingSuper Monkey Ball 3Don my 3DS. I’ve nearly beaten it. It’s one of the few launch games that makes good use of both the accelerometer and the analog stick. I will say that using the accelerometer control with the 3D on is silly, though 3D is fine with the analog stick control. Both control methods work great. This game really ramps up in difficulty when you get past the first three worlds....

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · 173 words · Caitlin Gibson

Tekken teasing major announcement next week, console tease imminent?

7/7/77 Tekken 7still hasn’t been announced for consoles. It’s assumed to be coming to the PS4 and Xbox One, and hell, it even listed those platforms ina console sizzle reel trailera while back, but Namco Bandai hasn’t confirmed any windows yet. According to Tekken’s Twitter, it looks like a “major announcement” is coming on July 7. No one knows what it is yet, but it could be anything from a new character to platform details....

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · 148 words · Michael Simpson

The 10 Best Social Deduction Board Games of All Time, Ranked

Sometimes, the most exciting board games are the ones where you don’t know which of your fellow players you should trust. Who amongst you is secretly a killer? How many people at the table are spies? The best social deduction board games make answering these questions a ton of fun. 10. A Fake Artist Goes to New York A Fake Artist Goes to New Yorkis like social deduction Pictionary. Everyone is drawing the same word, on the same canvas, one line at a time....

July 21, 2025 · 6 min · 1147 words · Jessica Mason

The Mushroom Kingdom is coming to life for New SMB Wii

Nintendo is encouraging any and all fans to celebrate the launch ofNew Super Mario Bros. Wii, and it’s shaping up to be one helluva neat shindig. On November 14, from 3:00 – 7:00 PM, you’ll have the chance to see a real-life Mushroom Kingdom at the Nintendo World store, which is located in New York at the Rockefeller Plaza in case you forgot. Game stations, people dressed up as characters, trivia challenges, prize giveaways, aNew SMB Wiitournament … yep, this sounds like a game launch all right....

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · Donna Chan

The Swords of Ditto is full of charming little adventurers

All swords and smiles The Swords of Dittois a game about legends, legacies, and gigantic cats. In the newly announced game, players will take up arms either alone or with a co-op partner and attempt to free the island of Ditto from an evil entity called Mormo. What’s interesting is that every adventure becomes a legend shared by future generations. According to publisher Devolver Digital, the “deeds, successes, and failures of each hero’s adventure have implications for those that follow including the ability to find weapons and recover loot from history’s fallen heroes....

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · 200 words · Brian Richard

The Walking Dead: A New Frontier wraps up next Tuesday

A Telltale game that is timely? Well I never! Anyone who purchased the third seasons of Telltale’sWalking Deadseries and has been anxiously waiting for the finale (or playing them as they come out, I guess) can now rest easy. The final episode ofA New Frontier, titledFrom the Gallows, will be releasing on May 30 for PC, PS4, Xbox One, iOS and Android. In a blog post from Telltale, the company says this final episode is one of the most tailored releases they’ve ever done....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 220 words · Christopher Butler

These Stardew Valley Junimo keyboard key caps are fire

I want all of them Stardew Valleyis such anunstoppable forcethat you probably knowat least one personwho has played it. And a good deal of those people are incredibly into the game: so much so, that they put their passion into action. Like many gifted artists and crafters before them,Reddit user robotmon sharedone of their latest works:Stardew ValleyJunimo keyboard key caps.Stardewfans will recognizethese little creaturesas the mysterious nature spirits that help the player character along in their journey, and assist them in the very late game via Junimo Huts....

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · 194 words · Joseph Sullivan

VA-11 HALL-A is heading to PS4 and Switch next year

Shut up, Gil VA-11 HALL-Ais a really cool visual novel inspired adventure through a Cyberpunk themed world loaded with great characters. It may be light on actual gameplay, but the stories it weaves are very powerful and well worth experiencing. If you didn’t have a PC or a Vita, though, you were out of luck. Next year, though, your luck will change! Ysbryd and Sukeban Games have announced thatVA-11 HALL-Awill be making the jump to PS4 and Switch in Q1 2019....

July 21, 2025 · 1 min · 130 words · Sean Nicholson

Warhammer 40K: Dark Millennium MMO dated and detailed

After ten thousand years of silence, THQ has come out of the woodwork with a bunch of details and a release date forWarhammer 40,000: Dark Millennium Online, the fabled MMO set in Games Workshop’s sci-fi universe. The game is now slated for March 2013, and there’s word that the game will control very similar toSpace Marinewhile using Vigil’sDarksidersengine. There’s a ludicrous amount of details to gawp at, so if you’re interested, check ’em out below....

July 21, 2025 · 5 min · 1064 words · Brendan Diaz

We imported a Universal Japan Power-Up band, here’s how it works

Outside of the park, it’s an amiibo Although Super Nintendo World in Universal Japanwas going to open on February 4, a state of emergency pushed it back. That hasn’t stopped people from actually entering the park though, as hundreds of YouTubers and members of the press have combed over every inch of the new expansion. If you recall, one of the many pieces of Nintendo-themed merch that was addedis a suite of Power-Up bands, which provide functionality in and outside of the park....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Barbara Chavez

What does the community think of lewd games?

The story is amazing I finished the single player story ofSenran Kagura: Estival Versuslast week. Last year, I would’ve never imagined myself playing a game that seems to lean so heavily on selling the game based on stripping the clothing off of anime girls. But, after a crisis of faith due to seeing quite a few streams and videos of its gameplay, my curiosity was piqued. I actually really liked playingSenran Kagura: Estival Versus....

July 21, 2025 · 12 min · 2422 words · Brittany Byrd