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Metroid is 40 years old but what kind of future is Nintendo building for it?
Despite Metroid celebrating its 40th anniversary, Nintendo's commitment to the franchise's future appears uncertain, with the upcoming Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Metroid Ravenous being the only major releases. While Metroid Dread was the best-selling entry, its sales pale in comparison to The Legend of Zelda series, suggesting Metroid remains a prestige title rather than a mainstream hit. The article questions whether Nintendo's current approach, focusing on similar 2D and 3D iterations, is enough to evolve the series or if a more radical reinvention is needed.
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave’s First Hour Is Wild
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave's opening hour has surprised many players by immediately blending its Ancient Greece-inspired setting with a futuristic sci-fi narrative featuring guns, referred to as 'Salamanders'. This jarring shift from traditional fantasy elements, while praised by some for its bold approach, has caused confusion for others, particularly those unfamiliar with the Golden Deer path from Fire Emblem: Three Houses.
007 First Light Just Got Its Biggest Update Yet, And You Can Get It At Its Lowest Price Ever Right Now
IO Interactive's James Bond game, 007 First Light, has received its largest update yet, introducing Path Tracing for enhanced visuals on PC. The article highlights the game's strengths as a pseudo-prequel and a blend of action and sandbox gameplay, comparing it favorably to titles like Uncharted and Hitman. Currently, the game is available at its lowest price ever, with a 27% discount on Fanatical.
Diablo 5 is Blizzard's darkest ARPG yet, and that's the best way to honor the game that changed my life 30…
Blizzard announced Diablo 5 at BlizzCon 2026, slated for a 2029 release. The game aims to be the darkest entry in the series, returning to the horror roots of the original Diablo to honor its 30th anniversary. Senior game director Joe Shely stated that the game's premise involves Sanctuary being destroyed and Diablo winning, with few survivors enslaved or turned into demonic followers.
Diablo 4's anniversary event brings back the game's most iconic location, and boy that music is sending me
Diablo 4's anniversary event brings back the iconic village of Tristram from the original Diablo, featuring faithful recreations of its layout, characters, and music. The event also includes Uber Tristram, a challenging zone from Diablo 2: Lord of Destruction, offering the Hellfire Torch reward. Blizzard is leveraging nostalgia to celebrate the series' 30th anniversary, with future seasons focusing on storytelling to set up Diablo 5.
Kernel Hearts – Magical Girls And Biblical Mayhem
Kernel Hearts, an action RPG and roguelike hybrid, is now available on Xbox Game Pass, PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch for £15.74. Players control magical android girls ascending the Tower of Babel to defeat biblical monsters and God, featuring co-op for up to four players and romance options.
Character Development and Storytelling in Kernel Hearts, Out Now on XBOX
Kernel Hearts, an action RPG developed by Ephemera Games and published by Whitethorn Games, is now available on Xbox. The game blends Japanese and Argentinian cultures in a post-apocalyptic setting, combining epic storytelling with roguelike elements for bite-sized play sessions. It features a squad of four magical girls with distinct personalities and combat styles, and supports both single-player and co-op multiplayer.
Grim Dawn Fangs of Asterkarn Review – One Hell of a Way to Say Goodbye | Invision Game Community
Grim Dawn: Fangs of Asterkarn is a massive and brilliant final expansion for Crate Entertainment's action RPG, adding a huge new region, the Berserker mastery with shapeshifting abilities, new enemies, equipment, and an endgame challenge called Ascendant Mode. Despite some minor issues like sparse areas and ageing visuals, the expansion successfully expands upon the core Grim Dawn experience, offering veterans significant new content and build experimentation opportunities.
Five Years of Solo Development – Interview with Fountains Creator John Pywell
John Pywell, the solo developer behind the Metroidvania action-RPG Fountains, discusses the five-year development journey of his game, which is now launching on Xbox. Pywell shares his inspirations, including Dark Souls and Hollow Knight, his programming process using the Godot engine, and the challenges of creating pixel art. The interview also highlights the contributions of composer Travis Moberg and the unexpected international success of Fountains.
First plot tease for Hideo Kojima's Physint sure does remind me of Metal Gear Solid 3: "The next Cold War…
Hideo Kojima's upcoming game Physint, developed by Kojima Productions and published by Xbox, has revealed its first plot details through a poster featuring Bill Skarsgård. The tagline "The next Cold War begins" suggests a focus on espionage during a tense geopolitical climate, reminiscent of Kojima's previous work on the Metal Gear Solid series, particularly Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave launch trailer – Nintendo Switch 2 gets next entry in acclaimed series
Nintendo has released the official launch trailer for Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, the latest installment in the acclaimed series, now available on the Nintendo Switch 2. The game features a story where players must guide heroes from the past to change fate and battle a demon god, with four distinct hero paths that can be played in parallel. New mechanics include Blaze Arts and extensive exploration and customization options outside of turn-based battles.
Diablo 4 devs "know many of you are waiting for Solo Self-Found to return" in Season 15 after a glitch killed…
Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed that the Solo Self-Found mode for Diablo 4 will return, though an exact date has not yet been provided. The feature was temporarily removed in Season 15 due to an unspecified bug, despite being a highly anticipated addition by the community.
Valor Mortis Costs $40 Because of 'The Craziest Fall in the History of This Business'
The first-person action soulslike Valor Mortis will launch at $40, a price point set by its publisher due to the intense competition from Grand Theft Auto 6. This pricing decision reflects the publisher's concern about the crowded market.
Cute Critters Come to the Cloud: ‘Aniimo’ Launches on GeForce NOW
Pawprint Studio's free-to-play creature-catching RPG Aniimo has launched on GeForce NOW, allowing players to explore the world of Idyll across various devices without downloads. The service also added 007 First Light with path tracing, Gaijin Network's Active Matter, and Annapurna Interactive's Outer Wilds, among other titles.
After playing Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, this huge expansion is the second wind the game needs
An early hands-on preview of the Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance expansion reveals a significant upgrade for the base game, introducing a new vertical zone, Skybound Eyrie, and enhanced monster AI. The expansion also adds the Boost Bracer system, allowing players to enter a powered-up state with unique super attacks, aiming to increase combat intensity and provide a fresh challenge for experienced hunters.
Stunning 2023 PS5 RPG Is Half Price on PS Store Ahead of Sequel
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, a 2023 historical fantasy RPG for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, is currently available at half price on the PlayStation Store for $19.99 until September 24. Developed by Team Ninja and published by Koei Tecmo, the game features swordplay based on Chinese martial arts in a dark fantasy version of the Three Kingdoms period. A sequel, Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember, is slated for release in March 2027.
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is getting an infamous gacha gun from one of the series' mobile games, and I have…
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave has received a day-one patch that adds several collaboration weapons from the series' mobile titles, including the 'Breidablik' gacha gun from Fire Emblem Heroes. This divine weapon, used to summon characters in the mobile game, can now be obtained and used in Fortune's Weave on the Nintendo Switch. While the gacha mechanics themselves are not present in Fortune's Weave, the inclusion of the summoning gun is seen as a humorous and fitting addition.
Kingdom of Night shares Nintendo Switch release date, new trailer
Dangen Entertainment has announced that Kingdom of Night will be released on November 5, 2026, for the Nintendo Switch. The 80s-inspired isometric action RPG features a blend of coming-of-age drama and cosmic horror, with players choosing from five distinct classes to battle demons and rescue friends.
Risk of Rain inspired one of my favorite new roguelikes, and it's getting a huge update and console ports a year…
Shape of Dreams, an action roguelike inspired by Risk of Rain, is receiving a significant update and launching on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch with crossplay support. The update introduces a new character, Cetus, and additional story content. The game has sold over 1.5 million copies since its PC launch a year ago.
XBOX @ Tokyo Game Show 2026: All the Announcements, Including an Appearance by Hideo Kojima
Xbox showcased a variety of upcoming titles and updates at Tokyo Game Show 2026, including new trailers for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and Fallout 76, world premieres for Faraday Blues and Bloomwalker, and the reveal of Japan as a playable location in Crazy Taxi: World Tour. The event also featured Hideo Kojima making a surprise appearance to discuss his upcoming projects, OD – KNOCK and PHYSINT, with Bill Skarsgård confirmed to voice the lead in PHYSINT.
