Tears Of The Kingdom's Take On Hyrule Was Inspired By Wii Sports Resort

If you think the setting forTears of the Kingdomlooks a lot like theZeldagame you have been playing for the last six years, you’d be right. TheBreath of the Wildsequel takes place in the same Hyrule as the previous game, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to be identical. New and unfamiliar layers have been added to the Hyrule we know and love, a concept that was apparently inspired by Wii Sports Resort....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Andrea Bryant

Tetris Effect: Connected Soon To Get Four More Game Modes

Tetris Effect: Connected, the new and improved version of the already classic title from 2018, is currently set to receive a significant update. The Winter Update which will be released on February 22 introduces four new game modes in addition to a variety of different technical enhancements. Tetrisquickly became a fan favorite when the game first appeared back in 1984. The game’s simple yet strangely captivating gameplay have made the title a timeless classic, having been adapted and reimagined countless times over the years....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · Donna Hobbs

The 10 Biggest Reveals From The Final Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Trailer

With T-minus 30 days until the official release ofThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, you’re probably looking for any hints you may find regarding gameplay and storyline. To fire up anticipation even more, Nintendo released athird and final trailer for the upcoming game. And boy, did this promo deliver. RELATED:The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom - Details From The Gameplay Trailer The trailer highlights major characters - there’s plenty of Link and Zelda footage - along with ones featured inBreath of the Wild....

June 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1283 words · Joseph Holmes

The 21 Best Farming Games On Nintendo Switch

Summary Sometimes, you just want to stretch out your legs, lay back on the fluffiest pillow you can find, and indulge in a little virtual farming. The farming sim is a beloved genre because of the immaculately chill vibes it brings and our need to micromanage garden plot placements. Best of both worlds. While you can find farming sims on almost anything that plays video games, there’s something undeniably attractive about farming sims on theNintendo Switch....

June 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1457 words · Karen Short

The Best Free Platformers

Platformers have been a thing since at least the 1980s, and the fact that they’ve survived until today is a testament to how good they are when done right. They tickle your brain by having you figure out how to reach your goal without falling or dying, but there’s usually more than one way to go about solving the puzzle. RELATED:Platformers Every Gamer Needs To Play There are a lot of iconic platforming game series out there, fromSuper MariotoRaymantoCrash Bandicoot....

June 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1096 words · Maria Gardner

The Best PC Mods To Download For Persona 5 Royal

Persona 5 Royalhas been on PC since 2022, meaning it is no longer locked to the PlayStation console as an exclusive. With the launch on PC, mods have slowly been released by the modding community, adding custom changes and much-needed quality-of-life tweaks to the social sim JRPG. Related:Persona 5 Royal: The Best Things To Do When You’re Not Raiding Palaces Installing mods for Persona 5 Royal on PC is extremely easy and you may find a whole selection of fantastic mods on GameBanana....

June 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1275 words · Brittany Norman

The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR Preview

I left my hands-on session ofThe Dark Pictures: Switchback VRwith the title of the only person who punched a boss to death, and I’m still undecided if that’s an impressive accomplishment or an embarrassing failure. You’re not meant to do this. You’re supposed to punch enemies back and then carry on unloading your magazine into them, but I panicked and kept slamming my fist into their face. If it works, it’s not stupid....

June 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1285 words · Charles Jacobs

The Hardest Achievements To Unlock In Resident Evil 4 Remake

One aspect of theResident Evil 4remake that is definitively better than the original, is that PlayStation users can finally rejoice, as a platinum trophy can be obtained. This is great if you play on the blue brand, but don’t get too excited because Resident Evil 4 remake is likely the second hardest RE Engine title in the series. RELATED:Resident Evil 4 Remake: The Scariest Enemies Keep in mind that Capcom could release DLC later to unlock everything in the Extra Content Shop as they did withVillage....

June 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1300 words · Yesenia Garza

The Jedi Games Are A Great Introduction To The Star Wars Universe

The Star Wars universe is absurdly big, as befits one of the most popular franchises in the world. It’s been around for almost half a century, and adding up the number of films, television shows, novels, comics, video games, and even theme park attractions gives us an almost incomprehensible amount of lore for the average fan to wrap their head around. I consider myself a relatively casual fan of Star Wars, thoughKnights of the Old Republicis one of my favourite games of all time....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 570 words · Mary Gray

The New Stardew Valley Update For Mods Might Finally Get Me To Go Back To It

I never really got Stardew Valley. I’d previously played the game in my teens, but bounced off it. Then the pandemic happened. I’d sit in my room, curtains closed to block out every sliver of light, and blast lo-fi hip hop to farm to while I played hours on hours of Stardew Valley in bed. At the time, I didn’t understand what people loved so much about it. All I did was mine, fish, farm, sleep....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 613 words · Pamela Coleman

The Strongest Weapons In DayZ

There are plenty of post-apocalyptic games out there to play. But, none do it in the way thatDayZhas approached the subject. Yes, there arethe classic zombiesthat roam the map, but even worse are the enemy players who want to kill you and take your loot for themselves. True enough, the lands of DayZ are not for the weak of heart. There are plenty of threats to face, and the best way to stay alive is to have a weapon that can defend you from whatever is thrown at you....

June 17, 2025 · 5 min · 1008 words · Jo Mueller

Things The Super Mario Bros. Movie Got Right

Since the 1993 live-actionSuper Mario Bros.failed to resonate with audiences,Nintendohas been apprehensive about adapting popular series likeThe Legend of ZeldaandMetroidinto other mediums. Three decades later, Nintendo partnered with Illumination to create The Super Mario Bros. Movie, an animated adventure featuring most of your favorite characters and locations from the Mushroom Kingdom. Related:The Cutest Enemies From The Mario Series Unlike the live-action alternative, The Super Mario Bros. Movie acknowledges the source material in meaningful ways and seamlessly implements elements from the video games throughout the entire journey....

June 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1289 words · Nicholas Oneill

Think AI Art Is The Future? Pay Attention To Roguelikes

With rapid advancements in AI-created media, proponents of the technology are insisting that this is the future of entertainment. “AI will be able to make infinite amounts of content for you to watch!” they say. “You’ll be able to tailor what you’re watching to your specific interests! Want to watch Rambo with Arnold Schwarzenegger as the lead instead of Sylvester Stallone? AI technology will let you do that.” RELATED:Hitman Is The Only Series Where A Roguelike Mode Excites Me...

June 17, 2025 · 4 min · 700 words · David Wall