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As well as the Ultra duo In four days you may grab yourself ashiny(well, we can’t really use that turn of phrase freely inPokemonas it means something completely different) new legendary Raikou or Entei if you’re a 3DSPokemonplayer. The distribution event runs from April 22-29, and will be held atTargetstores (a change of pace from the typical online distribution or GameStop requirement). All you need is a copy ofPokemon Ultra SunorSun(OG) for Entei, andPokemon Ultra MoonorMoon(OG) for Raikou....

Make me bad This game was originally released for other platforms back in May of this year. After finally getting my hands on the Nintendo Switch version, almost six months later, I think it’s fairly safe to say that the delay was a good call. Even with the extra time, the port still suffers from a myriad of issues. Let’s start with the basic stuff:Rimeis meant to be played on a large screen....

Where’s Chris Jericho? Ys Net has announced that the third DLC drop for epic adventure sequelShenmue IIIwill launch on March 17, and will see your boy Ryo Hazuki board a lavish cruise ship, offering a spot of off-shore escapism from his dogged and dangerous adventures. TheBig Merry CruiseDLC will be seeing the luxury liner harbour at the docks in Niaowu, allowing Ryo to step aboard and enjoy its upmarket facilities. According to publisher Deep Silver, the ship will feature a variety of entertaining mini-games and some exclusive challenges and missions....

There’s a new Fauxvania in town Technically, Konami is still making games with some of their classic franchises. They have a newContragame in the works, a new 2DCastlevaniatitle set for release this year, and last I checked, the servers forMetal Gear Survivewere still up and running. That said, all three of these titles are “in-name-only” entries in their respective franchises. ThatnewContrais a top-down shooter that actually punishes you for shooting. From all reports,the nextCastlevaniais planned to be a multi-player freemium mobile title with microtransactions and auto-runner elements....

‘Come Hungry’ Square Enix has added its name to the burgeoning list of major publishers who will be hosting an E3 live stream in just one short week from now. June 13 will see the RPG masterstake to the airwaves, shining a light on a selection of upcoming releases, anticipated sequels, and various DLC add-ons, with viewers advised to “Come Hungry”. That’s my secret, I’m always hungry. Among the titles starring in the Square Enix E3 stream areLife is Strange: True Colors, (as well as the originalLife is Strangeremaster); PlatinumGames’ classy and mysteriousBabylon’s Fall, which will be getting its first full gameplay showcase; and a look atMarvel’s AvengersWakanda DLC expansion....

He’s leaving the studio and returning to indie dev Following his work onHyper Light Drifter, Teddy Dief left Heart Machine in May 2016 totake ona creative director role at Square Enix Montreal, the studio known forHitman Go,Lara Croft Go, andDeus Ex Go. For almost two years now, he’s been making an unannounced game with a team that includesFezprogrammer Renaud Bédard. What’s it about? Well, we’ll just have to continue wondering....

‘Superhot would fit well there’ Superhotis one of the better-received VR games, but virtual reality isn’t where it started. Prior to releasing as a flagship title alongside the Oculus Touch controllers,Superhotwas a traditional flat screen experience on PC and Xbox One. (PS4 came a little later in July 2017.)It was good outside of VR too.Superhotmight have one more console destination before it’s all said and done. We spoke withSuperhotdirector Piotr Iwanicki at the Digital Dragons convention in Poland, and he confirmed that a Switch port is still a very realistic possibility....

The power of perspective The forced-perspective puzzle gameSuperliminalis celebrating its first anniversary since launch, and to mark the occasion, developer Pillow Castle Games is releasing a multiplayer mode. A puzzle royale, if you will. The free multiplayer update toSuperliminaladds an experimental “battle royale” mode that pits 12 players against each other. The players have to run through a series of randomly generated rooms, filled with their own perspective puzzles, in a race to the end....

Slimin’ and Profilin’ Square Enix is showing off a new Nintendo Switch controller that will launch in Japan alongsideDragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age. Made by Hori, the funny-looking gamepad is styled after the famous Slime character from the long-running RPG series. This is in keeping with similar controllers previously released for PS4 and PS4. The semi-spherical pad measures 145mm x 145mm x 124mm and features all of the functionality of a standard Switch Pro Controller, along with auto-fire options and a built in gyroscope for tilt motions....

2009 started off amazing thanks to Dead Movie Star’s game on Destructoid’s male EllenDeGeneres. Punching old ladies has never been this much fun! Jim previewed the games of 2009, the new Monthly Musing topic is up, all Zune issues have been fixed, the new Lara Croft model is pretty hot, and plenty more happened over the last two days. Destructoid Originals:Art Attack Friday: CyberMoonStudiosPew! Pew! Preview! The year 2009Um, did this really happen?...

TheMetal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1has arrived. Am I excited? No, not really. I very much don’t love theMetal Gearseries, which is extremely strange to me, considering it’s popularly held in high regard. I feel like Ishouldlike them, I just don’t (aside from the excellentMetal Gear 2: Solid Snake). Mostly, I think it’s my distaste for Hideo Kojima’s exposition-heavy writing style. I think it’s cool how he creates games that don’t strictly follow industry trends, I just think someone should take his pen away....

The groundhog saw his shadow, you are getting nine months of DLC Nintendo has confirmed to Destructoid thatFire Emblem: Three Housesis getting a season pass, and it will operate how it has similarly in the past on the 3DS. The actual massive strategy romp (which will no doubt feel complete on its own) is out on July 26, and after that a combination of free updates and paid DLC will keep it going well throughout the year....

Scarlet Nexus is a deal of the week, and there’s also an Under $20 sale on the PlayStation Store I’ve been in a real budget-minded gaming mood lately, and not necessarily just because it’s nice to get the most bang for my buck — there are still a ton of indies, remasters, and random games I skipped or missed. My PS5 continues to be a PS4-catchup machine more often than not, and I’m not mad about it....