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Below is a set of clues for games that have a notable US release date anniversary (5, 10, 15, etc.) in the current month. See if you can figure out the title before clicking the blurred image to find out if you were correct! Head down to the comments when you’re finished and reminisce about the personal memories that were dredged up. Remember that these are going by the release date in the United States. Have fun!

With jazzy jumps, humongous hammers, and boisterous Bros. Attacks, there are plenty of battles to be found in Concordia! Set sail in Mario & Luigi: Brothership, launching exclusively on the Nintendo Switch system November 7, 2024. Looking for where you want to pre-order the physical version? Nintendo has revealed some goodies you’ll find hard to resist.

Nintendo has revealed not one, not two, but three different pre-order bonuses for those who snag Mario & Luigi: Brothership from either Best Buy or GameStop. The goodies are as follows:

• magnetic photo frame set
• pin set
• acrylic keychain set

It doesn’t seem like you’ll be able to take home all three, so you’ll have to make your choice when you go to pick up the game next month. Finger crossed you get to take home the pre-order bonus of your choice!

Super Mario Party Jamboree comes to Switch on Oct. 17th, 2024, so we’re only 10 days out from the party getting started. Are you finding it hard keep your excitement in check? Well why not give the game a try a bit early by heading out to some brick-and-mortar locations?

Nintendo has sent out a Super Mario Party Jamboree demo to select retail kiosks, and it’ll let you sample a bit of what the game has to offer. You’ll be able to find this demo installed at most Target, Best Buy, and GameStop locations, and you’ll have 10 minutes to go hands-on to see how this party shapes up.

The demo for Super Mario Party Jamboree includes two modes: Koopathlon and Minigame Bay. The Koopathlon sample puts you up against 19 other computer-controlled players, while Minigame Bay lets you test Showdown Minigame Battle, Free Play, and Tag Match (2 vs. 2 team matches).

The full version of Super Mario Party Jamboree is jam-packed with fun, offering over 110 minigames, 22 playable characters (including newcomers to the series, Pauline and Ninji) and more ways to play than ever before.

Perp Games and Truant Pixels recently announced that Rogue Flight is coming to Switch later this year as a digital release. If you’re eager to get another look at the title, you can check out some fresh gameplay and chatter from the devs in the video above.

Traverse the Sol system and join a flight force voiced by a veteran cast, featuring Japanese talent from Sailor Moon, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Gundam, Naruto & One Piece, and English voice talent featured in Overwatch and Fallout 76, League of Legends and Marvel’s Avengers. Jump into true stylish arcade action with a huge host of spacecraft upgrades, game modes and multiple narrative paths.

It’s been 3 years since the world burned. It was ARGUS; the interstellar watchman system given control of the Solar Defense Force. In a secret facility deep beneath the surface of the Earth, the last vestiges of humanity prepare to launch a daring counterattack.

Take control of an advanced light space fighter and face hordes of enemies in a last-ditch effort to destroy ARGUS and restore peace to the Sol system:

• Featuring a retro 80’s-90’s analogue-video art style inspired by the golden age of prestige anime.
• Stylish high-speed arcade action set across 9 unique stages spanning the Sol system.
• Utilize incredible aerial acrobatic manoeuvres coupled with a dizzying array of weapon types.
• Experience a branching narrative path with multiple endings.
• Choose from standard arcade and unlockable roguelite game modes which offer greater risks and even greater rewards.
• Personalize your aircraft from over 100 unlockable liveries, as well as 24 badges with multiple color and style combinations.
• Customize your loadout from over 40 unlockable aero designs and 40 unlockable weapons from multiple classes with upgradable attributes.
• Featuring an original soundtrack featuring renowned video game sound design duo Fat Bard, additional music by Rinn, and an original opening theme with stunning vocals by J-Pop artist Itoki Hana.
• Fully voiced in English and Japanese by veteran casts, including English talent from Fallout 76, Overwatch, League of Legends & Marvel’s Avengers, and Japanese talent from Neon Genesis Evangelion, Gundam, Sailor Moon, Naruto & One Piece.
• Unlockable extras, accolades and more.
• Multiple difficulty levels for every player skill.

The Sky team recently revealed that they’re working on a special collaboration with Moomin, creatures that have appeared in novels, short stories, picture books, and a comic strip by Swedish-speaking Finnish writer and illustrator Tove Jansson for decades now. On October 14th, the collaboration comes to Sky: Children of the Light with Season of Moomin, a magical universe that blends whimsical storytelling with themes of healing, friendship, and resilience.

In this enchanting new season, you’ll follow the touching story of “The Invisible Child” as it comes to life in the whimsical world of Moominvalley. Each week, a new chapter will be revealed, and you’ll get to see how sweet Ninny is welcomed into the loving Moomin family.

This new season also celebrates the importance of being true to yourself and overcoming obstacles from childhood. It uses subtle yet reflective storytelling to express the cross-cultural themes of the Moomin stories, such as family, friendship, nature, and introspection. This collaboration promises to bring a rich, narrative-driven adventure that not only enhances the world of Sky but also honors the enduring legacy of the Moomin series.

Tetris came out on the NES back in 1989, and the game continues to be a fan-favorite all of these decades later. Players continue to test the limits of what’s possible in the game, and just a few days back we saw something achieved that had never been done before.

16-year-old Michael “dogplayingtetris” Artiaga is one of the best NES Tetris players in the world, and he’s been trying to achieve a mystical-level feat in Tetris for quite some time. The aim was to go for a Tetris “Rebirth,” which is when you play all the way to the highest level possible in the game and then keep going until gameplay literally resets back to beginning. After countless attempts, Artiaga finally achieved the impossible and you can see the moment below.

For Artiaga to reach this “Rebirth,” he had to clear a whopping 3,300 lines, which took him 80 minutes start to finish. The feat requires a ton of focus and rapid-fire skills, but clearly that’s something Artiaga has in spades.

Switch firmware update 19.0.0 is now available. You can see the patch notes for this update below.

QUByte Interactive has posted a new video showcasing Rage of the Dragons NEO’s new Online features. You can check out the above video to learn about the game’s Ranking system, Lobbies, and Leaderboards.

While a release date has still not been finalized, QUByte has promised to post more videos discussing details on the coming port, which we will be sure to report on when they become available. You can check out their comments on the above video down below.

The next Pokémon GO event has been announced! The Magnetic Study event is set to kick off Tuesday, October 15, at 12:00 a.m. and will run to Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. local time. The following bonuses will be active throughout the event.

• Increased chance to encounter Shiny Magnemite, Shiny Plusle, and Shiny Minun.
• Magnetic Lure Modules are more likely to attract event-themed Pokémon.

In addition, each day will have a special bonus active from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time!

October 15

• 2× XP for catching Pokémon

October 16

• 50% more XP from Raid Battles

October 17

• 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon

Timed Research will also be available each day of the Magnetic Study event. This Timed Research will give Trainers tasks focused on exploration and catching Pokémon.

October 15

• Encounters with the featured Pokémon of the day: Plusle
• 5,000 XP
• 2,500 Stardust

October 16

• Encounters with the featured Pokémon of the day: Magnemite
• 1 Magnetic Lure Module

October 17

• Encounters with the featured Pokémon of the day: Minun
• 5,000 XP
• 2,500 Stardust

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before 11:59 p.m. local time each day of the Magnetic Study event.

The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete certain Field Research tasks.

• Magnemite
• Plusle
• Minun

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has increased their stake in Nintendo to 8.26%, making them the largest foreign shareholder of the big red. This comes just two days after the PIF increased their stake to 7.08%, a move that could have been motivated by the recent decline in Nintendo’s stock prices following the latest financial results. The PIF is clearly confidence in the future prospects of Nintendo. They also have also increased their stake in EA and Take-Two Interactive from 5.1% to 5.8% and 5.3% to 6.8%, respectively. Nintendo themselves are the only ones now that own more shares than the PIF.

To avoid any confusion, this investment does not change anything in how Nintendo operates unless Nintendo themselves announces some changes due to an alliance like they did when they collaborated with DeNA.

UPDATE: Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud, the vice chair of gaming division of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, has said they are considering further investment in Nintendo, but they are in no rush to do so. That said, if they were to make the move to increase their stake, Prince Faisal said it would be done in a “friendly” way.

UPDATE 2: Following comments from Prince Faisal, Savvy Games Group has said that they’re not just looking at upping their stake in Nintendo specifically, but Japanese game companies in general. Along with that, Savvy Games Group noted that Prince Faisal is not an official spokesperson for the Public Investment Fund.

Bandai has announced that they’re teaming with Nintendo for a Super Mario: Home Party With Everyone Ichiban Kuji lottery, and it’s set to kick off Oct. 15th, 2024.

For those who don’t know, Ichiban Kuji is a popular lottery prize series that is held at participating convenience stores and specialty shops. As for the goodies in this Mario lottery, the complete breakdown is below.

• A Prize: Snack dispenser modeled after the Question Mark Block
• B Prize: Étagère cake stand adorned with characters and objects from the series
• C Prize: Super Mushroom-shaped frying pan
• D Prize: Tongs modeled after the Piranha Plant
• E Prize: Sandwich maker shaped after an object from the series
• F Prize: Party flag towel featuring characters and objects from the series
• G Prize: Character selection plate
• Last Prize: Question Mark Block room light that can light up when touched

As of this time, it seems the only way to get your hands on any of these items is through the lottery in Japan. Hopefully Bandai and Nintendo release a few of these goodies worldwide, but only time will tell.

Square Enix is bringing FANTASIAN Neo Dimension to the Switch on Dec. 5th, 2024. Ahead of that release, a new video has been released that might be the most interesting one yet.

As some people know, a ton of real-life models were made for FANTASIAN. These were painstakingly built by hand and then scanned into the game for use as backdrops and more. In today’s video, we get to see all the love, card and incredible attention to detail that went into building out this world.

Experience an enhanced version of FANTASIAN Neo Dimension, with brand new features including English and Japanese voice overs and an additional difficulty option. Assume the role of Leo, as he journeys to recover his memories and solve the mystery of a strange mechanical infection destroying his world.

Experience an original and modern take on the beloved turn-based battle system, with a wealth of unique mechanics and strategic combat that shake up the classic RPG formula, and explore a multi-dimensional universe come to life set against the backdrop of over 150 charming hand-crafted dioramas.

Mario & Luigi: Brothership is launching November 7, 2024 for Switch, and there’s no doubt plenty of you have either secured a physical pre-order or are looking to do so soon. If you happen to live in France and you’re trying to figure out which retailer to go with, we’ve got an answer for you.

French Mario and Luigi fans will want to turn their attention to Micromania, as the retailer is offering quite the pre-order bonus for Mario & Luigi: Brothership. All you have to do is plop down cash for a copy of Mario & Luigi: Brothership and you’ll come away with the above steelbook case at no additional cost! Unfortunately, it seems Micromania in France is the only retailer offering this option for now.

The brothers return for a brand-new adventure on the high seas! Set sail with Mario and Luigi on Shipshape Island (part ship, part island) and journey through the vast world of Concordia. Launch out of Shipshape’s cannon to visit, explore, and quest your way through islands that range from tropical rainforests to bustling cities. Meet new friends along the way, like Connie and Snoutlet (definitely not a pig), and encounter familiar faces from the Mushroom Kingdom like Peach and Bowser, who may help—or hinder—you on your journey!

You’ll have to rely on Mario and Luigi’s brotherly bond to succeed. Use Bros. Moves to get past obstacles while you explore, and powerful Bros. Attacks in a dynamic twist on turn-based combat. You’ll need every edge this “brothership” will give you to save the day!

UPDATE: This steelbook offer is also now available through My Nintendo UK, and those interested can also snag some extra goodies, including a keyring, luggage tag and stamp set. If you’re in the UK, you can place your order for these items here.

To this very day, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask remains the most divisive entry in the entire franchise. There are many who loathe this installment, but plenty who love it as well. If you happen to be on the love side of things, then you’ll no doubt be interested to hear about this new discovery.

This one’s for the owners of the Legend of Zelda: Collector’s Edition promotional disc for GameCube, and you can pop the game in right now and give it a go. All you have to do is start up the game and hit the following buttons to see a special credits menu:

Press the following buttons while holding L + R + Z:

• dpad up
• dpad up
• dpad down
• dpad down
• dpad left
• dpad right
• dpad left
• dpad right
• X
• Y
• B
• A
• dpad up
• dpad left
• dpad down
• dpad right
• A
• start

These credits in particular are hidden in the game by the team that got the N64 emulator working on GameCube to allow play of Majora’s Mask. It’s clear the team was proud of their work, and they wanted to sneak in a nod to their efforts. All they had to do was wait roughly 20 years for people to find it!

If you don’t have access to this GameCube collection or you’d rather just see the special credits, you can check them out in the video below.

Monolith Soft has been climbing higher and higher with each passing year since Nintendo’s acquisition. The developer has made an incredible name for themselves with the Xenoblade series, and they’ve also lent a helping hand in bringing some of Nintendo’s biggest franchises to life. While the studio has done incredible work so far, it seems they’re just getting started!

Monolith Soft has revealed that they’re working on a new in-house game engine. This engine is based on one Monolith Soft created in 2010 for Xenoblade Chronicles, and the plan is to greatly expand what the engine can do, with a focus on large-scale game development. The hope is that putting in these efforts now will reduce the amount of man-hours needed later.

Monolith Soft said they’ve reached a point where they can no longer tackle projects with a small amount of people, so getting things in order with a new engine is paramount. The studio also said that going with a third party engine wasn’t viable, as they needed an engine that was perfectly suited to their needs.

Currently, Monolith Soft’s devs are doing work on model rendering and effect engines that will be a part of this new engine. They’re also doing experiments with different technologies that could be employed in the engine as well.