https://gamerant.com Nintendo is a Japanese video game company headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. While producing highly popular hardware consoles like the Switch, the company is known for its many first party video game franchises like Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Fire Emblem, Pokemon, and many more. Sun, 06 Aug 2023 23:26:28 GMT en-US hourly 60 An Animal Crossing: New Horizons player has designed a Star Wars Tatooine setting for Cephalobot. With a catalog full of unique items, Animal Crossing: New Horizons players can build a variety of settings for their villagers, and this one draws inspiration from Star Wars.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 23:26:28 GMT https://gamerant.com/animal-crossing-star-wars-tatooine-island-design/ Mortal Kombat 1 continues to reveal the effects that Liu Kang’s New Era has on the main roster, sales milestones and player count landmarks exceed fans’ expectations lately, and Dead by Daylight announces one of its most highly anticipated crossover chapters to date. Today, Game Rant’s weekly recap takes a look at some of the most notable headlines from the past week.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 21:21:18 GMT https://gamerant.com/video-game-news-baldurs-gate-3-dead-by-daylight-bloodborne/ Pokemon games have gone a long way when it comes to improving and even drastically changing the core formula of the franchise, with Pokemon Legends: Arceus and Pokemon Scarlet and Violet being prime examples of this for different reasons. One of the biggest outliers in terms of features for Gen 9 was the fact that it broke a massive Pokemon tradition with tall grass, as random encounters are entirely gone from the title and replaced with overworld spawns. Yet, Pokemon Sword and Shield first and Pokemon Scarlet and Violet later, as well as Diablo 4 more recently, all prove that Gen 10 games need to go one extra mile to make the open-world experience the best it can be.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 20:19:36 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-gen-10-scarlet-violet-diablo-4-level-scaling-overworld-exploration-freedom-good-bad/ A Hogwarts Legacy player who entered a random home in Hogwarts Valley discovered a cow inside. Hogwarts Legacy launched earlier this year to massive sales success as well as critical and commercial praise, becoming the bestselling game of 2023 and one of several strong contenders for Game of the Year.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 19:47:57 GMT https://gamerant.com/hogwarts-legacy-player-brown-cow-random-house/ One fan artist showed off what Wario and Waluigi would look like in a game in the same style as the Mario and Luigi RPG spin-offs. The two antagonistic rivals have always been considered the evil, greedy mirrors of the iconic Mario Bros., with many of Nintendo's spin-off games pitting them against each other. That said, both of their playable appearances have been regulated to mainly spin-off titles, with Waluigi never even being playable in a Super Mario Bros. platformer. Fans have wanted to see the duo be playable in some capacity, with some finding the Mario and Luigi games' formula to be a perfect fit for them.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 19:22:49 GMT https://gamerant.com/wario-waluigi-fan-art-mario-and-luigi-rpg-concept/ Platform exclusivity between PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch has been a major driving force in the gaming industry since some of the earliest consoles. Games like Marvel's Spider-Man and The Last of Us gave players a reason to buy a PlayStation while hits like Halo and Gears of War drew players to an Xbox. These not only helped prop up their respective systems but also gave fans unique and exciting experiences to check out no matter where they chose to play their games. This model has become the primary focus of these studios for years, but times may soon be changing.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 19:19:42 GMT https://gamerant.com/console-exclusivity-playstation-xbox-switch-face-reaper-sooner-later/ A gamer rediscovered the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) console and game collection they had from their childhood after a round of unpacking and shared their console and game collection on social media. The retro gamer received compliments for holding onto their SNES collection and for keeping most of the games in decent condition, despite time taking its toll on some of the cartridges.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 18:48:15 GMT https://gamerant.com/nintendo-fan-snes-collection-found-unpacking/ An incredibly talented Super Mario fan has built an impressive LEGO model of Bowser’s infamous castle, complete with actual moving parts that recreate aspects from the games. LEGO and video games have always clicked together like two bricks in a set, and LEGO builders of all stripes have shown off their custom video game-inspired projects on social media. Many of these impressive designs are based on Nintendo’s long line of first-party games, re-imaging classic elements like the Clock Tower from Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask and Samus’s spaceship from the Metroid franchise as plastic building sets.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 17:03:23 GMT https://gamerant.com/mario-fan-lego-bowsers-castle-moving-parts-build/ One Minecraft player has built the Milky Way galaxy in their survival world. Every once in a while, some Minecraft players come up with enormous creations that consist of nothing but texture packs. They put in a staggering amount of work and pay close attention to details to craft blockier versions of famous buildings and other things.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 15:14:36 GMT https://gamerant.com/minecraft-milky-way-galaxy-build-1-5-years/ The community in Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life is thriving, and they welcome players with open arms when they move to Forgotten Valley. Players start their new life with an old farm and a little cash in their pockets. Outside of farm work, they can explore Forgotten Valley's wildlife and spend their time getting to know the townsfolk.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 13:00:24 GMT https://gamerant.com/story-of-seasons-a-wonderful-life-complete-festival-guide/ Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life takes players on a journey through moving to a new area and starting a family on their dad's old farm. There, they will make friends, discover secrets, and build their farm from the ground up with crops and animals. Of course, this story will seem familiar to fans of the original, but there are some key differences.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 12:00:27 GMT https://gamerant.com/story-of-seasons-a-wonderful-life-do-animals-die/ Within the Fallout series, a post-apocalyptic world awaits, adorned with desolate landscapes and iconic cities that have become synonymous with the franchise. Washington, D.C., a ruined metropolis, and the vibrant streets of New Vegas beckon adventurers with their unique and unforgettable offerings.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 07:30:25 GMT https://gamerant.com/fallout-best-cities-series/ The JRPG is a time-tested genre that spans back to the early days of gaming consoles. Some of the oldest franchises that are still popular today are JRPGs, like Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, and Megami Tensei. These are games with large parties of characters, incredible stories, and finely tuned (typically turn-based) gameplay.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 04:23:21 GMT https://gamerant.com/nintendo-switch-best-jrpgs-metacritic/ A sequel to Pokemon Legends: Arceus is all but confirmed after the success of the title breathed new life into the series' formula. While recent rumors point towards this Pokemon Legends: Arceus follow-up taking place in a past version of the Unova Region, it could head somewhere more iconic. A Pokemon Legends game set in Kanto's past seems like a no-brainer given the popular status of Gen 1 among fans, and it would give players a chance to explore the region with a brand-new set of starters.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 20:00:26 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-legends-kanto-starter-predictions-japan-chimchar-treecko-popplio/ A lucky Nintendo fan picked up an NES Classic Edition at an incredible price at a local garage sale. This limited edition console includes some of the best classic NES games available, including a few that can’t be found on the Nintendo Switch Online service.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 19:36:40 GMT https://gamerant.com/nes-classic-edition-cheap/ Atlus has revealed more information about the second kingdom that players will find in Persona 5 Tactica. In Persona 5 Tactica, the Phantom Thieves find themselves on another adventure through the Metaverse. This time they're transported to a strange new world inspired by the French Revolution, with Tactica also introducing two new characters: Erina and Toshiro. A new trailer from Atlus gives a brief overview of these new places the Phantom Thieves will fight through.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 19:28:41 GMT https://gamerant.com/persona-5-tactica-japan-kingdom/ A prominent Super Smash Bros. community organizer reveals that former United States president Barack Obama plays as Captain Falcon in the game. Obama is one of the most video game friendly presidents in its history, with Obama's administration seeing the declaration of video games as free and protected speech. One thing gamers might not have known was that Obama has played Super Smash Bros., and his main is apparently Captain Falcon from F-Zero.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 17:42:16 GMT https://gamerant.com/barack-obama-super-smash-bros-main-captain-falcon/ One fan recently had a clever idea for how to make Amber in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom better. They subsequently presented their suggestion on social media, prompting some insightful discussion among the Tears of the Kingdom fandom.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 16:55:15 GMT https://gamerant.com/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-amber-fuse-weapons/ An Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim player has finally leveled up all skills to 100 after 11 years with the game. The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim first launched in 2011 and was a massive success for Bethesda. The game was a landmark release that remains hugely popular to this day.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 16:51:35 GMT https://gamerant.com/skyrim-all-skills-points/ The imminent Invasion update for Overwatch 2 is shaping up to be the game's biggest content drop yet, and Scott Lawlor, the game's Audio and Technical Narrative Director, has revealed that a ton of new lines of dialogue will arrive along with it. Though Overwatch 2's PvE content has been a controversial topic since many of its features were revealed to be cut, the Invasion update will be kicking off this new game mode with three new story mission for players to enjoy.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 15:59:58 GMT https://gamerant.com/overwatch-2-invasion-voice-lines-number-count/ Colgera is a tough boss to defeat in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, but a player has actually managed to accidentally take it down in a very unusual way. Breath of the Wild completely revamped the Zelda game formula. While most of the changes were well-received by the community, there were certain aspects that many gamers believed shouldn't have been altered or removed. Dungeons and temples had always been a big part of Zelda games, and Breath of the Wild replaced them with Shrines and Divine Beasts. Thankfully, players will find several temples and dungeons in Tears of the Kingdom, all of them ready to be explored.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 15:53:58 GMT https://gamerant.com/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-colgera-wind-temple-boss-beat-how-no-arrows/ Though they were once a distinctive tradition within Pokemon games, the series' most recent generations have been inconsistent with Fossil Pokemon and have now left Gen 10 with the responsibility of reviving a historic Pokemon trope. As one of Pokemon's oldest design staples, Fossil Pokemon have featured in every generation up until Gen 6, almost consistently as a pair where players choose one of the two. Despite returning with a twist inspired by real-life archeology in Gen 8, no new Fossils were added in both Gen 7 and Gen 9's Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 15:00:22 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-fossils-gen-10-return-classic-new-approach/ In Five Nights At Freddy's: Security Breach - Ruin, Cassie is quickly pulled into the chaos and mystery of the Pizzaplex, and its many secrets. One way she, and the player, can uncover these secrets is by collecting the various collectibles scattered throughout the DLC. These can be broken into two categories: Normal Collectibles and AR Collectibles.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 15:00:20 GMT https://gamerant.com/fnaf-five-nights-at-freddys-security-breach-ruin-chapter-1-all-collectibles-monty-golf/ Blizzard has confirmed several details regarding the next seasonal battle pass in Overwatch 2, revealing that Ana will be the lucky hero to receive the new Mythic-tier skin which is to be introduced in Season 6. The next season for Overwatch 2 is set to be its biggest yet, launching alongside the Invasion update that will kick off the game's PvE mode with three new co-operative missions that will see players battling Null Sector forces in cities around the globe.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 14:53:14 GMT https://gamerant.com/overwatch-2-season-6-mythic-skins-ana/ The free Underworld Desdemona skin will become unavailable once the next Fortnite update goes live, so players that have acquired the Coldest Circle Quest Pack must complete it before it's too late. When Fortnite first came out, it wasn't as common for players to own skins. There were few cosmetic items compared to the extensive pool that exists nowadays, and nearly all of them could only be acquired if players got the Battle Pass or purchased V-Bucks, the in-game currency. However, times have changed, and thankfully, Fortnite now makes it much easier for players to get free cosmetic items regularly.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 14:45:18 GMT https://gamerant.com/free-fortnite-skins-underworld-desdemona/ Disney’s Illusion Island is a new platforming adventure game featuring The Fab Four—Mikey Mouse, Minnie, Donald Duck, and Goofy. Players will experience a Metroidvania-style platformer full of interactive abilities, colorful maps, and more. Those who want to experience Dlala Studios’ newest title can get a copy now on Switch.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 14:00:24 GMT https://gamerant.com/illusion-island-interview-creative-director-stories-game-mechanics-creative-process/ One crafty player has discovered yet another use for the building mechanics in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, having leveraged the Ultrahand ability to construct a fully functional camper trailer for Link. The footage of their cozy mobile home later made the rounds on social media, with many fans praising its creator for going through so much effort to engineer a unique horse carriage, which is something that not many Tears of the Kingdom players have done to date.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 02:06:44 GMT https://gamerant.com/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-camper-link/ For some fans of Stardew Valley, playing the game serves as a relaxing escape, but one player's impressively detailed spreadsheet has turned the game into some seriously in-depth work. There are many passionate fans in the Stardew Valley community, and this particular player's approach to the game will have some fans envious of their organizational skills.

]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2023 00:25:50 GMT https://gamerant.com/stardew-valley-player-spreadsheet-organization/ Blizzard has released a brand-new trailer for Overwatch 2 that is all about the hero shooter's new PvE story missions. Overwatch fans have been asking for proper story missions for years, and now it's finally happening with the massive Invasion update on August 10.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 23:43:48 GMT https://gamerant.com/overwatch-2-pve-story-missions-giant-omnic-trailer/ The Enigma in Overwatch 2 has finally been confirmed to be none other than John Cena. John Cena himself has been teasing his potential involvement with Overwatch 2 on social media, and now the cat is officially out of the bag.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 22:31:50 GMT https://gamerant.com/overwatch-2-enigma-john-cena/ One talented modder has brought a bunch of stuff from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, including Link and his prosthetic arm, into the indie fighting game called Rivals of Aether. Custom game mods created through Steam Workshop can help players freshen up their experience with new content, like one instance in which a modder recreated Ocarina of Time in Unreal Engine 4 to improve some textures and enemies.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 21:41:40 GMT https://gamerant.com/rivals-of-aether-mod-tears-of-the-kingdom-link/ The various rumors springing up about a Nintendo Switch successor make it seem as though the console is all but officially confirmed at this point. An important factor associated with the launch of any new gaming hardware is what games will be available to play immediately after the system hits shelves, and Nintendo has a lot of potential with its various franchises to give the Switch successor a major launch.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 19:00:24 GMT https://gamerant.com/nintendo-switch-successor-launch-titles-pokemon-mario-kart-smash-bros/ Blizzard has released a brand-new in-game animated short for Overwatch 2 Damage hero Sojourn that sets up the PvE story missions coming as part of the big Invasion update on August 10. The PvE story missions will finally see story content and cutscenes in Overwatch 2 itself, but for years, Blizzard has been telling the hero shooter's story through comic books, short stories, and some gorgeous animated shorts.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 18:03:15 GMT https://gamerant.com/overwatch-2-sojourn-animated-short/ The next major Nintendo franchise to receive a series of LEGO sets may have leaked early. Nintendo and LEGO's partnership has blossomed into something very exciting and undeniably popular, too. Sets for all ages, including digitally-enabled Super Mario sets and throwback Nintendo Entertainment System sets, continue to sell well at LEGO stores across the country. It's not so surprising that Nintendo would seek to bring more of its properties to LEGO, but the next set might surprise fans.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 17:40:45 GMT https://gamerant.com/nintendo-animal-crossing-lego-set-leak/ A few The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim players recently had a discussion about the worst perk trees in the game. Despite the game being over a decade old at this point, Skyrim fans are still debating about many aspects of the game such as who is the best follower in Skyrim, and this latest discussion highlighted some of the ways that a few skills simply don’t seem as effective as others.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 17:04:47 GMT https://gamerant.com/skyrim-worst-perks-skills/ Ed Boon has been teasing the return of Reptile, a classic character that has been on many fans’ wish lists for Mortal Kombat 1. The beloved co-creator of Mortal Kombat is known for playfully engaging with fans on social media and dropping cryptic hints about NetherRealm’s upcoming projects before they are officially announced. This has also been true Mortal Kombat 1, with Ed Boon asking players which classic gameplay modes from past MK titles they would like to see return and teasing upcoming roster announcements.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 15:30:21 GMT https://gamerant.com/mortal-kombat-1-characters-reptile/ One The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom player utilized the game's building mechanics to recreate history's first successful powered airplane. Their achievement is just the latest in a long list of engineering marvels ranging from Tears of the Kingdom cluster drones to devastating mechs that the fandom managed to build since the game hit the store shelves in spring.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 14:41:00 GMT https://gamerant.com/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-plane-build/ Fans of the Pokemon franchise should be excited for Tuesday, August 8 at 6:00am PT, as that's when the next Pokemon Presents event will take place. Rumors have been swirling for quite some time that a Pokemon Presents event would be happening in August, and fans had very good reason to believe the rumors were true.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 14:27:18 GMT https://gamerant.com/next-pokemon-presents-2023-august/ There are many popular and iconic NPCs in the Animal Crossing series who play various roles in the player's town and help support the overall gameplay experience. Animal Crossing: New Horizons added a handful of new faces to this roster such as Orville and Wilbur of Dodo Airlines, Flick the Bug-Off host, and C.J. the Fishing Tourney host, but many classic characters were sidelined in the process. As such, there are a few NPCs that deserve to be revitalized in a sequel to Animal Crossing: New Horizons in order to give them a more useful function within the game.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 13:31:03 GMT https://gamerant.com/animal-crossing-next-game-update-npcs-reese-isabelle/ Pokemon Scarlet and Violet may not have had the best of receptions at launch because of all the issues with frame rates and visual glitches that ruined the experience for some fans, but they are still some of the most revolutionary games in the series. Thanks to an open-world formula that gives players freedom over what they want to do and where they want to go, Gen 9 takes several good ideas from previous games and merges them into one big adventure. The time-traveling aspect of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is tangible in many ways, from the storyline to the Paradox Pokemon in Paldea, but the same theme might stretch to the DLC and even go as far as connect the games with a Pokemon Legends Unova - all with a Dark-type critter.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:00:25 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-scarlet-violet-dlc-teal-mask-dark-type-new-form-leaks-kieran-mightyena/ Many years have passed between the release of A Link to the Past and the most recent The Legend of Zelda installment, Tears of the Kingdom. However, when comparing the two entries in the long-running franchise, there is an unexpected sign of just how far the Zelda games have come; A Link to the Past started a tradition of adding Mario-centric Easter eggs into the games.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 10:31:22 GMT https://gamerant.com/zelda-tears-kingdom-link-past-difference-mario-nintendo-references-franchise-growth/ A number of classic Call of Duty games appear to have gone permanently offline on select Nintendo platforms, making it impossible for players to join up for multiplayer matches or engage in any online activity. Though most COD fans have moved on from these titles, the fact that some of their most important features are now unavailable is not great news.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 08:50:36 GMT https://gamerant.com/call-of-duty-wii-ds-multiplayer-servers-shut-down/ Atlus confirms that the two fan favorite Phantom Thief members, Goro Akechi and Kasumi Yoshizawa, will be a part of Persona 5 Tactica's post-launch "Repaint Your Heart" DLC pack. Shortly after the game's reveal in June, Atlus has been sharing information about this tactics-based strategy RPG over the past few weeks, such as details about Tactica's new characters like Erina and Toshiro, the mechanics, and even some of its DLC. One piece of DLC that caught the attention of many fans was the third Challenge pack.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 04:43:17 GMT https://gamerant.com/persona-5-tactica-repaint-your-heart-dlc-favorite-phantom-thieves/ A talented fan of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has shared an impressive recreation of King Rauru in crochet plushie form. The creation has gained the attention of the crochet and Tears of the Kingdom communities alike, with plenty of praise for the fan for both their idea and their execution of it.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 03:48:20 GMT https://gamerant.com/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-crochet-rauru-doll/ A very creative fan of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has built a fully-functional forklift that Link can use to move bigger, heavier objects around Hyrule. Fan builds in Tears of the Kingdom are getting bigger and better the longer the game is out in the market, proving that the player base's creativity seems to only be limited by the number of pieces that can be fused together in the action RPG.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 03:34:44 GMT https://gamerant.com/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-builds-forklift/ The Nintendo Switch has been a runaway success, proving that raw power is not the be-all and end-all for consoles. Through a combination of Nintendo's first-party games, a solid selection of triple-A third-party titles, and all the indie projects anyone could ever want, the Switch has amassed a stellar library that can match most platforms in terms of quality and quantity.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 02:30:24 GMT https://gamerant.com/nintendo-switch-game-release-dates/ After an extended absence following the release of Mortal Kombat 11, NetherRealm Studios’ popular Kombat Kast returns next week ahead of the launch of Mortal Kombat 1. With several characters from Mortal Kombat 1’s launch roster still yet to be named, the online show is likely to play home to some long-awaited character reveals.

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 00:02:31 GMT https://gamerant.com/mortal-kombat-1-kombat-kast-tease/ One inquisitive player has found that the gravity in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is nearly three times as strong as the gravitational strength of Earth. They subsequently took online to detail their startling Tears of the Kingdom discovery, fueling everything from amazement to wild speculation among the fandom.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 21:30:11 GMT https://gamerant.com/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-fan-physics-discovery-gravity/ Nintendo's latest financial reports have revealed an updated list of the 10 best-selling Nintendo Switch games since the console launched in 2017. The Nintendo Switch came out of the gate swinging with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild as a launch title in 2017, and Nintendo has continued to support its home console/handheld hybrid ever since then with a constant stream of new game releases.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 19:42:06 GMT https://gamerant.com/best-selling-nintendo-switch-games-list/ A new Skyrim mod adds a climbing feature, making the experience more similar to modern games. Thousands of mods have been added to Skyrim over the years, and the feature that this one focuses on may modernize the experience for some players.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 19:33:16 GMT https://gamerant.com/new-skyrim-mods-climbing/ THQ Nordic has announced Gothic Classic, a Nintendo Switch port of Piranha Bytes' Gothic. The iconic 2001 RPG was only ever released on PC, although the game amassed such a cult following that THQ Nordic greenlit a Gothic remake back in early 2020 after putting out an extremely popular—if somewhat polarizing—playable teaser for the game.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 18:31:43 GMT https://gamerant.com/gothic-classic-switch-port/ GameStop is now holding a “buy one, get one free” deal on Nintendo Switch exclusives, but only for certain customers. Special sales and promotions are nothing new for GameStop, as the popular gaming retail chain often hosts these deals during Black Friday or other major shopping periods. The most recent GameStop sales event was held at the end of June and offered customers three used games for the price of two.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 18:28:36 GMT https://gamerant.com/gamestop-switch-game-deals-buy-1-get-1-free/ Debuting all the way back in 1986, The Legend of Zelda has been a constant on every single Nintendo console since the NES, whether it's mainline consoles like the N64 and GameCube, handheld devices like the Game Boy and DS, or hybrids like the Nintendo Switch. There are currently 29 Legend of Zelda games, and while some of them don't entirely fit in the canon, the vast majority do, which makes Zelda's timeline infamously one of the most convoluted in video game history.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 17:39:29 GMT https://gamerant.com/the-legend-of-zelda-timeline-convoluted-confusing-reason-explained/ Super Mario Bros. Wonder is set to usher in Mario's wackiest adventure yet. Announced during the June 2023 Nintendo Direct, the title will see Mario featured in a unique 2D adventure, alongside Luigi, Peach, Toad, and Daisy. At the center of Super Mario Bros. Wonder is the titular Wonder Flower, a power-up that allows Mario and his friends to enter a topsy-turvy world, where anything can happen. Within this new world, inanimate objects spring to life, helping or hindering Mario as he progresses through the stage. While this new power will no doubt empower Mario at times, it also opens the door for Super Mario Bros. Wonder to put its own unique twist on Bowser, who has a history of pushing new power-ups to their limit in his plan to defeat Mario.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 17:34:15 GMT https://gamerant.com/super-mario-bros-wonder-bowser-twist-unique-wonder-flower/ Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have sold almost as many units as the classic Pokemon Gold and Silver games from the second generation. Just two months after its release, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet passed an important milestone, surpassing the sales of their predecessors Sword and Shield in the same timeframe, so it’s not surprising that the two games have continued to sell well over the following months.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 17:34:06 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-scarlet-violet-sales-22-million/ Updated Capcom financial information confirms that the Resident Evil 2 remake has officially overtaken Resident Evil 7 to become the best-selling Resident Evil game in franchise history so far. Capcom has been on an absolute roll lately, and a fact reflected by the company's top-selling games, almost all of which are titles that have released within the last decade.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 17:06:51 GMT https://gamerant.com/best-selling-resident-evil-games/ Nintendo has recently doubled down on some release dates for upcoming Nintendo Switch exclusive games coming in 2023, and has reminded fans about some titles that it has in store for 2024 as well. The Switch has been a massive success for Nintendo, becoming one of the best-selling video game consoles of all time. Even so, the Switch's hardware is outdated at its point and its sales have been somewhat slowing down, meaning that there's likely new hardware on the horizon.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:58:38 GMT https://gamerant.com/new-nintendo-switch-exclusive-games-2023-2024-mario-metroid/ Not even two months after its launch, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has officially surpassed 18.51 million units as of June 30 of this year. That's over half of the 30.65 million that Breath of the Wild has sold in over six years, so if this pacing keeps up, it's entirely possible that the latter could be outsold by its sequel.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:42:23 GMT https://gamerant.com/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-sales-numbers-updated/ The winner of the first Disney Dreamlight Valley DreamSnaps has revealed the prize for placing first, leaving many gamers shocked at just how many Moonstones they can earn from competing. Disney Dreamlight Valley is currently in early access, which means that even though it's available to the public, only gamers who have purchased a Founder's Pack or own a Game Pass subscription get access to it. Disney Dreamlight Valley should go free-to-play in 2023, granting everyone full access to it without having to spend real money.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:29:33 GMT https://gamerant.com/disney-dreamlight-valley-free-moonstones-dreamsnaps-rewards-prizes/ A dedicated Minecraft player spent hours building a giant tower inspired by the Mausoleum from Dark Souls 3’s Ringed City DLC. This impressive creation should make Dark Souls 3 players nostalgic and proves once again the flexibility Minecraft offers for creative players who want to build famous landscapes in this sandbox game.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 15:44:33 GMT https://gamerant.com/minecraft-dark-souls-3-tower-build/ Hades has seen its most difficult challenge conquered, an achievement that, while possible, was long considered statistically improbable. It was just last week when another Hades content creator detailed why the game had never been beaten at the maximum difficulty, only for it to be finally bested.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 15:03:12 GMT https://gamerant.com/hades-64-heat-run-completed/ The many characters who take up residence in Disney Dreamlight Valley truly live up to the iconic personalities depicted in their respective films. Buzz Lightyear, noble and justice-seeking Space Ranger, is no exception to this, demonstrating a persistent determination to patrol and protect the valley from the forces of evil.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 12:00:25 GMT https://gamerant.com/disney-dreamlight-valley-the-fragmented-past-buzz-lightyear-friendship-quest/ With the DLC for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet just around the corner, the series is getting a second chance to correct some of the mistakes made by Pokemon Sword and Shield's DLC a generation prior. While there are several ways The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet can improve upon the shortcomings of the Gen 8 DLC, an even bigger obstacle it needs to avoid is one mistake made by the base games of Pokemon Sword and Shield. Terapagos is set to be the star of The Indigo Disk expansion, but it shouldn't end up like Gen 8's Eternatus.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 11:30:24 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-scarlet-violet-dlc-indigo-disk-terapagos-sword-shield-eternatus-comparison-bad-avoid-why/ The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been a runaway success for the Nintendo Switch, serving as both another smash hit for the franchise and one of the great final exclusives for the console during its twilight years. The scale of the game is enormous, unbelievably dwarfing the already gargantuan size of Breath of the Wild with an adventure that spans the skies, surface, and underworld. The main quest alone can take several hours to complete, never mind the nearly endless list of side content and activities to discover.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 11:00:24 GMT https://gamerant.com/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-dungeon-theme-water-temple-good-why/ A creative Pokemon fan has recently shared artwork of what they thought Professor Oak and Agatha would look like before they grew older. With many in the community familiar with these Pokemon characters already being a certain age when they encounter them in the video games or animated series, seeing them younger and in their prime offers a different perspective of the character.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 04:28:27 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-professor-oak-agatha-young-fanart/ Scoring the Platinum Trophy in The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim is impressive on its own, but one gamer decided to secure the final trophy in a hilarious way. With 75 achievements available to unlock in Skyrim, securing the entire list in the open-world game can take quite a bit of time. This gamer polished off the collection in a way most Skyrim players can likely appreciate.

]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 03:06:58 GMT https://gamerant.com/skyrim-player-unlocks-platinum-trophy-hilarious/ One Switch owner has recently taken to social media to demonstrate how diving into an inch-deep puddle in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is not necessarily a fatal experience. That is, at least, if the player gets lucky enough.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 22:13:41 GMT https://gamerant.com/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-player-avoids-fall-damage-lucky/ Scary enemies in games can be rare due to the kind of effect they need to have on the player. Certain enemies can be scary from an aesthetic standpoint, whether they are hideously gruesome or appear in a jump scare, but other enemies can be petrifying due to their persistence and insurmountability. Of course, horror games are commonly the home for scary enemies as a byproduct of them purposefully trying to terrify players, though scary enemies and the horror genre are not mutually exclusive.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 20:18:44 GMT https://gamerant.com/metroid-dread-emmi-horror-enemies-scary-games/ Pokemon Scarlet and Violet did a lot to revolutionize the tried and true formula of the series, with the most significant attempt coming from the open world of the games, which makes Paldea fully explorable by players at their own pace and leisure. There were other big changes to Gen 9, such as Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's regional fakes, a name that came from the leak season before the games were officially released. "Regional fakes" is not the official name with which the series refers to its Toedscool and Wiglett evolution lines, but it stuck around, and it's now back with the leak season preceding Gen 9's DLC, this time with an alleged "edible" Poison Pokemon turning into a Grass-type.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 20:04:13 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-scarlet-violet-dlc-edible-regional-fake-leak-poison-grass-type-weezing-fruit-explained/ With Pokemon continuing to see great success in mobile gaming from Pokemon GO to Pokemon Sleep, its next project should maintain the trend of focusing on its players' health with an app aimed at mental health, meditation, and mindfulness. When it was first released in 2016 with undeniable success, studies highlighted that Pokemon GO had had a beneficial impact on health among its players alongside the community it fostered. Now following the recent launch of Pokemon Sleep in 2023, the franchise has once again received praise for helping this same community get better rest and improve their well-being even more.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 18:19:51 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-go-sleep-meditation-app-mental-health-well-being-lifestyle-good/ Despite the open-world genre being fairly saturated, occasionally a game's high quality is such that it can differentiate itself from the rest. Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is the most recent example of this, with Nintendo successfully building on the award-winning formula established in Zelda: Breath of the Wild to create an arguably more well-rounded offering. Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom manages to reinvigorate the first game's map by introducing a couple of new areas, as well as Link's game-changing new abilities that allow for a degree of freedom rarely seen before in the genre.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 17:35:55 GMT https://gamerant.com/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-open-world-hyrule-map-skies-depths-new-areas-good-why/ The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a title that gives players seemingly limitless methods to get around its world. From hot air balloons to unicycles in Tears of the Kingdom, if there is one thing the game does not lack, it is ways Link can see all Hyrule has to offer. Most of the contraptions players come up with are impractical for varying reasons, whether due to a high cost of Zonite to rebuild or simply from being unusable, but much of the game's fun does stem from creating something that can theoretically work with any practicality acting as a nice bonus.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:35:26 GMT https://gamerant.com/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-shield-surfing-fun-best-feature/ Nintendo tries to shake up the formula a bit with each Pikmin game, and Pikmin 4 is no different. Not only does the game introduce new Pikmin types and the franchise's first-ever customizable protagonist, but it also features a plethora of exciting changes to the core gameplay loop. While most of these changes are minor, Pikmin 4 also makes some major changes to the Onion that need to be carried over to future games.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 12:30:24 GMT https://gamerant.com/pikmin-4-onion-flarlic-puzzle-party-progression/ One very creative Pokemon fan has just made an amazing 3D version of an Ancient Mew card from the franchise's TCG. Given that there are so many beautifully designed cards from the Pokemon TCG, seeing an artist make 3D versions of them is definitely one way fans can further appreciate the incredible artistry found in each of these cards.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 04:30:14 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-fan-3d-ancient-mew-card/ One Pokemon fan used all the starters from across the video game generations as inspiration to create some interesting sneaker designs. For fans looking to incorporate some of their favorite starter Pokemon from any title as part of their daily outfits, this artist's work may be one of their chances to do so.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 03:08:37 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-fan-starter-sneakers/ One The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom player has created an incredibly maneuverable rail jet. The sheer fun and creativity of Tears of the Kingdom's construction mechanics encourage players to craft any makeshift vehicles on their minds. Using scarce resources at their disposal, they build full-sized cars, planes, and boats from scratch to whiz around the world of Hyrule. A prominent instance of this engineering trend is a Guardian stalker that protects Link from nearby threats.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 02:18:30 GMT https://gamerant.com/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-rail-jet/ One creative Stardew Valley player has given their farmhouse an island-inspired makeover, adding a variety of items with a tropical theme. The results of the player's design efforts are impressive, and this latest creation has caught the attention of the Stardew Valley community, which is full of fans often looking for new farmhouse design layouts to check out in the game.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:47:16 GMT https://gamerant.com/stardew-valley-farmhouse-island-theme/ Alloy Plate is a common material on the multiplayer game Warframe, particularly on the planets inhabited by Grineer, since it is used to build their armor. While many potential Alloy Plate farming areas exist throughout the planets, most players have found that only a handful are useful. Therefore, players must farm Alloy Plate and kill opponents with the element on specified planets at their drop table.

]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:45:25 GMT https://gamerant.com/warframe-best-places-farm-alloy-plates/ A Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom player has achieved "powerless flight" with the help of a caged Rito. Of all the unique Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom creations that have been shared, some serve purposes like traversal, combat, and farming, and this player has found a way to get around that requires no power.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 22:51:34 GMT https://gamerant.com/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-player-powerless-flight-rito-cage/ WARNING: MASSIVE SPOILERS for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom ahead. Proceed at your own risk.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 21:36:36 GMT https://gamerant.com/tears-kingdom-princess-zelda-story-role-good-bad-franchise-tradition/ Minecraft is crossing over with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, just in time for the beloved Heroes in a Half-Shell to return to the big screen later this month. Minecraft is no stranger to colorful crossovers with famous properties, with several licensed DLC texture packs being released over the years that feature characters and worlds from Sonic the Hedgehog, Jurassic Park, and Toy Story just to name a few.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 19:44:59 GMT https://gamerant.com/minecraft-tmnt-crossover/ The Animal Crossing series has always put an emphasis on taking time to relax and enjoy a cozy village life at the player's own pace, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons really embodies this idea with its focus on island life. While taking a leisurely pace in a low-risk game like Animal Crossing: New Horizons can be enjoyable for many fans, some of the more hardcore players see this pacing as a hindrance in their ability to progress to the meat of the game. As such, the next Animal Crossing title should focus on bringing the best of both worlds and give players the option for faster-paced gameplay.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 19:16:27 GMT https://gamerant.com/animal-crossing-sequel-next-game-speed-quality-of-life-focus/ Reputable Pokemon leaker Riddler Khu is potentially teasing the number of new Pokemon that fans will encounter in the upcoming Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC, The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero. Starting with Pokemon Sword and Shield, Nintendo and Game Freak have started releasing expansion packs for main series Pokemon games instead of "third" games or enhanced re-releases as they've done in the past. When it comes to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, two DLC packs are planned.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 19:02:30 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-scarlet-violet-dlc-leaks-new-pokemon/ Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are some of the best-selling in the series yet, with the introduction of several new mechanics having been relatively well-received. Between Legendary Pokemon acting as companions throughout most of the game, and even co-op play with others, new features have been successful experiments for the most part. The new Terastal mechanic, however, is likely another region-exclusive gimmick feature that is to be replaced when Gen 10 comes around. While this constant change has become the norm with each release, the games that follow Pokemon Scarlet Violet could finally tap into a concept that would change the franchise forever.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 16:53:36 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-scarlet-violet-fusions-gen-10-necrozma-calyrex-kyurem-gimmick-good/ An insider is claiming that the developer kit for a successor console to the Nintendo Switch is already in the hands of key partner studios who may already be working on launch titles. The Nintendo Switch came out more than 6 years ago and recent rumors speculate about it being replaced as soon as 2024.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 16:43:26 GMT https://gamerant.com/big-studios-may-already-be-making-games-for-nintendo-switch-successor/ One inventive fan has recently showcased a deadly cluster drone that can outright delete a Hinox in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. A video demonstration of their devastating war machine made the rounds on social media just as another Tears of the Kingdom player deleted a Lynel with a pulse emitter.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 16:36:43 GMT https://gamerant.com/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-kill-hinox-easy-fast-cluster-drone/ After nearly a full season with an obvious lack of mobility items, gamers will once again be able to swing from place to place on the Fortnite map. Chapter 4 Season 3 made some significant changes to Fortnite compared to the previous season. The jungle biome was the most noticeable addition to the game this season, and within it, there were even more new features that gamers got to explore and enjoy as part of the Fortnite WILDS theme. Unfortunately, there was one particular aspect of this season that many gamers weren't fans of.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 16:20:54 GMT https://gamerant.com/fortnite-mobility-items-grapple-glove-back-when/ The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild hiding a chest at the end of a shrine has made some Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom players paranoid about hidden chests in its shrines. Both Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom are filled to the brink with shrines, which task players with completing a variety of different challenges in exchange for rewards.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 16:17:45 GMT https://gamerant.com/zelda-breath-of-the-wild-chest-behind-shrine-tears-kingdom/ Disney Dreamlight Valley is a cozy life sim that packs lots of exciting activities for players of all ages, including cooking, farming, friendship quests, and so much more. In order to increase friendship levels with the adorable characters in the game, players will need to complete the quests they present and progress ahead in the game.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 15:00:27 GMT https://gamerant.com/disney-dreamlight-valley-back-on-the-waves-walkthrough/ An inspired The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom fan spent hours creating a stained glass version of Link’s iconic weapon, the Master Sword. This creation depicts the Master Sword as it appears in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom after the awakening of Ganondorf.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 14:35:25 GMT https://gamerant.com/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-master-sword-stained-glass/ One attentive fan has recently realized that the map of Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has a surprising connection to real-world Japan. They soon took to social media to share their discovery, having done so shortly after another player found that Tears of the Kingdom's map has a random spot that's extremely hot.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 13:56:38 GMT https://gamerant.com/tears-of-the-kingdom-hyrule-map-connection-japan/ Disney Dreamlight Valley presents an enchanting world where many beloved Disney characters live together in harmony. As players explore the fascinating village, they can complete friendship quests, harvest crops, cook scrumptious meals, and catch fish. Players can use the caught fish for multiple purposes, including cooking meals, replenishing energy, and selling them at Goofy’s to earn Star Coins.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 13:00:23 GMT https://gamerant.com/disney-dreamlight-valley-how-catch-swordfish/ The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom players can build invisible connections between objects, courtesy of a previously discovered and recently refined trick dubbed quantum linking. The latest version of this method is currently reshaping the game's building meta, having ushered in an influx of impressive Tears of the Kingdom community creations.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 10:14:22 GMT https://gamerant.com/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-quantum-linking-stake-nudging/ Save for the occasional resistance-granting tunic, armor didn't really play much of a role in the Legend of Zelda series until Breath of the Wild came along. The initial release of the 2017 title boasted 20 different armor sets, with three more added as part of the Master Trials DLC. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom takes things to a whole new level though, with 34 full armor sets available for players at launch as well as a myriad of headpieces, masks, and other standalone outfit items.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 10:00:25 GMT https://gamerant.com/legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-tloz-totk-all-armor-every-armor-set-appearance/ A creative Tears of the Kingdom player has used a lot of ingenuity and a lot of spare parts to construct a propeller-based aircraft that manages to stay highly maneuverable while in flight. The newest game in the Zelda series has lots of strengths that have won over fans. High on the list for many is the sheer amount of freedom it gives gamers to explore, build, and play their own way. This extends even to the point where Tears of the Kingdom lets players skip some puzzles through clever use of the game's items and mechanics.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 02:48:19 GMT https://gamerant.com/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-maneuverable-propeller-aircraft/ A Tears of the Kingdom player has displayed remarkable ingenuity and diligence to recreate three songs from Ocarina of Time in the new Zelda game. Since its launch, the latest entry in the Zelda franchise has astounded fans and critics with the incredible degree of freedom it allows. Gamers are given tools and resources to create and then set free in Hyrule to discover what they can make from them. This has led to some hilarious, astounding, or just plain weird designs in Tears of the Kingdom.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 02:01:58 GMT https://gamerant.com/tears-of-the-kingdom-classic-zelda-songs-recreated-in-game/ A creative and talented Pokemon Scarlet and Violet fan is quickly gaining attention from other fans for their adorable and impressive handmade plushies of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet regional variant, Clodsire. A new fan favorite for many since first being added in the latest games, Clodsire's popularity is only continuing to grow.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 01:56:47 GMT https://gamerant.com/pokemon-clodsire-plushies/ A Tomb Raider fan found a copy of Tomb Raider: Anniversary that appeared to have been signed by Sir Ian Livingston, who headed Eidos at the time. An English author and entrepreneur, Livingstone co-founded Warhammer and Warhammer 40K publisher Games Workshop in 1975 and helped to establish Eidos Interactive in 1995.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 01:08:54 GMT https://gamerant.com/tomb-raider-anniversary-special-copy-ian-livingston-signature-secondhand-store/ While Pikmin 4 mostly stays true to the series template, Nintendo also introduced a slew of new features to help liven the RTS up. The game featured the first fully customizable protagonist, introduced the adorable Oatchi, and even included a new RPG-like progression system. There is a ton of new content to enjoy in Pikmin 4, but perhaps one of the coolest additions comes in the form of the new Dandori Battle mode.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 00:12:14 GMT https://gamerant.com/pikmin-4-dandori-battles-ui-split-screen-major-flaw/ One Hogwarts Legacy player highlights what the game looks like running on a GPU from 2012. The game itself is a graphical powerhouse, even by modern standards, as players are sent back in time to the famous wizarding school at the turn of the 20th century, long before Harry Potter's arrival at the school. However, this graphical fidelity is immediately lost on a ten-year-old GPU barely capable of meeting the game's demands even on its lowest settings.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 00:00:13 GMT https://gamerant.com/hogwarts-legacy-what-game-looks-like-gtx-660/