Nintendo Switch Online October Update Will Add Classic N64 Rare Game
Nintendo has announced that the Nintendo Switch Online service will be getting another classic Rare Nintendo 64 platformer, Banjo-Tooie, which will be coming on October 25, 2024. Subscribers of Nintendo Switch Online get access to a wide variety of games, with an even larger library available for those who upgrade to the Expansion Pack tier. Nintendo has been maintaining this tier by adding new games every month, with Banjo-Tooie being the next title joining the service.Banjo-Kazooie was introduced to the Nintendo Switch Online service in 2022, with many gamers glad to see Rare’s bear and bird on Nintendo’s console after years of being an Xbox exclusive title. Since then, some of Rare’s N64 titles, like Goldeneye 007 and Perfect Dark, have also been added to the service. Many fans expected…
Read moreLike a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is Coming Out Earlier Than Expected
Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have announced that Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will be launching a week earlier than expected: February 21, 2025. Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is a brand-new spin-off game in the long-running Like a Dragon franchise, being another project in the style of Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii stars the fan-favorite Goro Majima as its protagonist, with the former yakuza having washed up on a beach with no memory of his previous life.In true Majima fashion, the Mad Dog of Shimano becomes a pirate lord and recruits his own crew, as he finds himself in the middle of a pirate feud. Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii’s gameplay goes back to the series’ original arcade-action beat-em-up style, as opposed to the turn-based JRPG genre of…
Read moreMortal Kombat 1 Adds New Mileena Skin, But There’s a Catch
NetherRealm Studios’ new Deception skin for Mortal Kombat 1’s Mileena has only been in the shop for a few days, and some veteran fans were quick to air their resentment towards the addition. The cosmetic is based on the character’s appearance in the 2004 game Mortal Kombat: Deception, a sequel to 2002’s Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, and several franchise loyalists are tearing the Mortal Kombat 1 garment to shreds.Released in 2023, the 12th main game in the series serves as a second reboot after the franchise’s 2011 resurrection, alongside being a sequel to 2019’s Mortal Kombat 11. Following the Aftermath expansion’s conclusion, the story takes place in Liu Kang’s new timeline, where the Fire God gathers fighters for the latest titular tournament while opposing Shang Tsung�…
Read moreUndisputed Shares Disappointing News on the Game’s First Update
Undisputed developer Steel City Interactive says it is “aware of a number of issues” affecting the game’s multiplayer modes, but it won’t be releasing the game’s first update until mid-December. While Undisputed was in Steam early access for almost two years, the highly-anticipated boxing game still launched with desync problems and a huge issue with power punches breaking through an opponent’s guard, leading to what fans are calling an “unplayable” online experience.After finally launching for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on October 11 (or October 8 for Deluxe Edition owners), fans were eager to check out what Steel City Interactive was calling “the most authentic boxing game to date.” While it has been thirteen years since the release of a major new boxing game, fans have been …
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