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After ruling the home console roost for almost a decade, the mid-nineties were a turning point for Nintendo, and not in a “they finally quit cocaine and got their act together” kind of way. After creating their own worst enemy by screwing Sony in an effort to make a CD expansion for the Super Nintendo, they were struggling with getting their own next-generation console to the market. A lot of other companies were touting their fancy 32-bit monstrosities, and Nintendo needed something to convince people that they were still on the cutting edge....

FromChicorytoOmori, it was a pretty colorful cavalcade of games Nintendodebuteda new Indie World Showcase this morning, spotlighting the independent games coming to the system this December and into the new year. It was a lineup that was filled with surprises, new footage, and of course, some surprise “available later today” announcements. Opening the show wasSea of Stars, the classically-styled RPG fromThe Messengerdeveloper Sabotage Studio. It’s got a great look, some good ol’ RPG combat, and features some music from Yasunori Mitsuda ofChrono TriggerandChrono Crossfame....

I spent many a day and night reworking popular videogame tunes inMario Paint’s composer section, so this 2009 video brought back not only memories of those times, but also of the classic games that it pays tribute to. You might have seen this “Evolution of Video Games” before, but it’s too great not to share again for those who haven’t, and is perfect “content” for a holiday where not much else is going on....

I’m going to pee in your pants Halloweenloween is tomorrow night which means that it’s time for Gentlemen’s Club’s annual fright-fest! Living in San Francisco there are few things I’m more afraid of than hobo shankings. Seriously. One minute you’re waiting for the bus and the next you’re lying in a pool of blood and piss covered by crusty hobo socks. Terrifying. So, in our dedication to celebrate satan’s birthday in glorious pants peeing style we decided to play the king of all hobo-shank simulators: Condemned 2....

Also, here’s the Guts video if you missed it Guts already had his day, butBerserk Musou‘s Griffith is ready to step up to the plate with his own character video. Griffith predictably has a swifter style, with “thousand cut” type moves, as well as thrusts, and what seems to be a delayed strike mechanic — it reminds me of Vergil fromDevil May Cry 3in all the best ways. Sure, he doesn’t have a cool Berserker Armor mechanic like Guts, but if Koei Tecmo unveils a playable Femto, all is forgiven....

You have to tee it up first So the elusiveZelda: Skyward Sword HDZelda & Loftwing amiibofinally came in. Given thatit’s delayed for a bunch of people, I figured I’d explain how the newZeldaamiibo works, so you’re ready for it whenever it does decide to arrive. It’s not super obvious at first how to trigger it, so this could be of help to some people! What the LoftwingZeldaamiibo actually does So in short, this controversial quality of life figure allows Link to teleport up to the sky instantly, then teleport back down exactly where he left....

Rocket League journeys into the Upside Down The audience inRocket Leagueis usually pretty innocuous. It’s a bunch of faceless egg-shaped dudes bobbing up and down in silent approval. It is not tough to perform under this sort of pressure. Soon, those eggs will be replaced with an interdimensional murder monster. Not great! For its annual Haunted Hallows event,Rocket Leagueis throwing aStranger Things-themed crossover. The terrifying centerpiece is a transformation of the Farmstead map, shrouded in blood-red mist with the Mind Flayer parked nearby....

Fine Windward Aloe is one of several Special Items you’re able to find inMonster Hunter Wilds, and it will help you to complete a specific quest — if you know where to look for it. Special Items typically represent a group of unique goods not used directly as crafting ingredients. Instead, they’re mainly used to trade for vital resources from NPCs. Finding Fine Windward Aloe can be tricky, but knowing their locations will help narrow your search....

The latest update forDress to Impressis here, and it’s a doozy. Over 20 new items are available, a three-part Lana lore quest, new themes, and a new lobby and runway for Halloween are all now playable. While things like running through mazes andfinding map piecesin the lore quest can take up all the attention, there is also a new ability to save your outfits. If you need to know how to save your best fits, we’re here to help....

Alan Wake 2features two captivating protagonists (Saga Anderson and Alan Wake), with exciting narratives that keep players engaged throughout their journey. While it may not be immediately clear how to switch between these characters, this guide will explain how! How to switch characters in Alan Wake 2 Before delving into the mechanics of switching characters, it’s important to familiarize yourself with Saga Anderson and Alan Wake. Saga Anderson is an insightful and decisive FBI agent investigating a murder in the area....

A lot of death Playing through bothPrinnygames on PSP was an absolute treat. Although they aren’t for everyone (as folks will soon learn all over again), the pair of PSP platformers ruled in their irreverence and commitment to difficulty. If you aren’t familiar with the vibe that these two games give off, the trailer below pretty much provides a crash course on them. The concept is simple: you have 1000 lives to finish the campaign, which revolves around a mundane task (like making an amazing dessert or obtaining…a stolen article of clothing)....

Hello Kitty vs Cinnamoroll While North America and Europe fight it out overSplatoon 2’s TMNT-themed splatfest tournament, Japan locks and loads for round one of their own character battle. Today sees the start of a three-week tournament to ascertain theSplatooncommunity’s favouriteSanriocharacter. Figurehead Hello Kitty is currently up against the adorable Cinnamoroll. As usual, A three-point system, based upon Public Poll, Solo and Team Play will decide the victor. The winner will go through to the Grand Finals in two week’s time, to face the winner of round two, which will see My Melody square up to Pompompurin for even more kawaii warfare....

Fallout: New Vegas devs planning for the new consoles Eagle eyed OXMhave spotted a job listing on theObsidian website for a level designerto work on a “unique next generation game.” Obsidian staff have mentioned how they would love towork on aFallout: New Vegas 2but “unique” would imply their new game isn’t a sequel or established IP. That rules out another single-playerKnights of the Old Republicgame too, but that seemed really unlikely anyway....