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Nintendo's latest takedown order is a huge blow to Steam players, particularly fans of the physics sandbox title,. When launched back in 2006 — after starting as a mod for — the idea was to give players a world in which they can freely manipulate objects and create their own stories. As time went on, other developers began adding downloadable content to the game via the Steam Workshop, including characters, items, and even new game modes such as and.

The studio behind sandbox game Garry’s Mod says it will be removing all Nintendo-related uploads after receiving DMCA takedown requests that appear to be from Nintendo.

It’s only been a few days since I loaded my copy of Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door onto my Nintendo Switch, but I’ve already played through the entirety of what I can cover in this preview, and let me tell you – it’s been a blast. The Thousand Year Door is one of my favourite, if not my absolute favourite, video game of all time. To see it remade on the Nintendo Switch is amazing, and while some like to grumble about paying full price for old games, Nintendo has done enough here I think to justify the price being charged.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door originally launched on GameCube in 2004 to widespread acclaim, and the upcoming Nintendo Switch rerelease won’t mess with perfection. Nintendo and Intelligent Systems’ remaster of the landmark role-playing game — which also represented the Paper Mario series at its peak — will instead give Mario fans a better-looking version of the original game, with a few welcome tweaks. It will also give the massive Switch audience a chance to experience this classic Nintendo game for the first time.

Famitsu has published its estimated physical game software data for Japan for the week of April 15, 2024 to April 21, 2024.

Japanese esports organization CAG Osaka has uploaded a 13-minute gameplay video of Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact ahead of its playable debut at EVO Japan 2024 this weekend.

Publisher Bandai Namco and developers ZOC and Monkeycraft have announced action RPG That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (Steam). It will launch on August 8 worldwide.

Publisher Entergram and developer Asanoha Factory will release the PlayStation 4 and Switch versions of post-apocalyptic boy meets girl visual novel Memento Memoria: The Abandoned Neverland on August 29 in Japan, the companies announced. The PlayStation 4 version will be available physically for 3,278 yen and digitally for 2,970 yen, while the Switch version will be a digital-only release.

Next month, Nintendo will celebrate the 20th anniversary of one of its finest games. Nintendo GameCube classicPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is getting a Nintendo Switch rerelease that’s somewhere between a remaster and a remake (not unlike the company’s recent Super Mario RPG revisit). But a game as beloved as this presents a challenge for developers: How do you stay true to the original while still upgrading it enough to justify a full-priced double-dip rather than an HD port?

Facepunch Studios has announced on Steam that it's removing 20 years' worth of Nintendo-related workshop items for its sandbox game Garry's Mod to comply with the Japanese company's demands. Earlier this year, an X user with the name Brewster T. Koopa posted that a group of trolls was filing false DMCA claims against the game to get Nintendo add-ons removed and to get add-on makers to shut down. The perpetrators allegedly used a fake email to impersonate Nintendo's lawyers to send DMCA takedown notices. Facepunch Studios said in its new announcement, that it believes the demands legitimately came from Nintendo and that it has to respect the company's decision and start taking down items related to its IPs.

Compile Heart has released a new trailer, information, and screenshots for “motorcycle action” game Neptunia VS Titan Dogoo, which introduce some of the game’s unique dogoos, “Compulsion Shots,” and customization.

Almost 20 years after its original release, Mother 3 has still never been officially released outside of Japan. Nintendo has never offered up a concrete explanation as to why that is, and for some reason, it continues to taunt those of us who would give them vast amounts of money for an official US release. Mother 3 was recently added to Nintendo Switch Online, but only on Japan, and the plushes revealed to mark the occasion are now available to pre-order.

Facepunch Studios has received takedown notices from Nintendo and is currently in the process of removing all Garry's Mod content related to IP owned by the platform holder.

A gamer created their own version of the Master Cycle Zero in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The Nintendo-developed game offers players the ability to construct various objects to aid them in their adventures through the vast and open world of Hyrule.

The Pokemon Center just revealed a brand-new life-sized Slowpoke plush priced at a whopping $450, leaving even the most diehard Pokemon fans questioning if their love of the iconic pocket monster is worth the investment. Just last year, The Pokemon Company International unveiled an incredible Sizzlipede chair for sale, and this new Slowpoke plush is once again providing fans with the opportunity to make a majorPokemon addition to their home decor.

In a rare case of a wild Nintendo being spotted having somewhat of a point, actually, in regards to being protective over their IP, Facepunch announced yesterday that they’re removing all “Nintendo stuff” from Garry’s Mod’s Steam workshop, following takedown orders sent straight from ninty themselves.

Nintendo has released an overview trailer for Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, breaking down the story, setting, and combat mechanics players can expect. Check it out below.

Compile Heart has released the first information and screenshots for roguelike RPG Death end re;Quest Code Z, which is due out for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Switch on September 19 in Japan.

A creative Pokemon fan has recently designed an Alolan-inspired variant for Applin. As soon as these new forms appeared in Pokemon games, regional variants became quite popular with fan artists, as they are useful methods for fans to express their creativity by coming up with interesting twists for classic creatures.

Nintendo has released a five-minute overview trailer for the Switch version of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.

A talented Pokemon fan has created Mega Evolutions for Victini, Zoroark, and four more Pokemon. The Pokemon community is known for its great creativity, putting its spin on gimmicks and concepts that already exist in the franchise. One of these gimmicks that has returned to the spotlight is Mega Evolutions, powerful temporary forms that Pokemon trigger in battle.

The Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord remake by Digital Eclipse will leave Early Access and launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam and GOG on May 23, the developer announced.

A Pokemon fan has shared a unique design for Serperior, imagining if the Pokemon had a Kalosian regional form. The regional redesign takes inspiration from the origins of Pokemon's Kalos region, and switches up the Pokemon's typing.

A Minecraft player has created a library dedicated to every Enchantment in the game. The various Minecraft equipment can have lots of different Enchantments applied to them, and this player has an idea to ensure they never run out of power-ups.

A Stardew Valley player has experienced an unexpected glitch that led to their ducks throwing a dance party in their coop. The strange sight would be amusing for nearly any Stardew Valley player who encountered it.

A skilled Nintendo fan has modded an N64 controller to house a Game Boy Advance inside, and the results are astounding. Fans are impressed by the clever N64/Game Boy Advance build and are curious about how it came together.

Death end re;Quest Code Z, formerly known as Death end re;Quest Code:Zion, will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Switch on September 19 in Japan for 8,580 yen, the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu reveals. It will also be available in 10,780 yen and 16,280 yen limited editions.

A pair of Nintendo 64 racing games are now available for members. Players can put rubber to the road in the futuristic racing game Extreme-G or roll out with Iggy’s Reckin’ Balls.

The recently releasedMinecraft Java Edition 1.20.5 update has made modding notably easier and more versatile. While the Minecraft Armored Paws update added exciting content to the game, a modder recently discovered that it also introduced technical improvements, marking a significant step forward in the modding scene.

2024 is set to be another fantastic year for video games. For example, Nintendo is releasing a brand-new Princess Peach game; Dragon's Dogma is finally getting a sequel; the next part of the acclaimed Final Fantasy 7 remake is coming out;Star Wars is getting another major release; and that just scratches the surface. We should expect many more 2024 video game release dates as more presentations happen, like the next State of Play, Nintendo Direct, and all the other online streams.

Kit and Krysta, ex-Nintendo employees, showed their impressive Nintendo 3DS collection in a video. The duo mentions they had the benefit of being part of the entire lifecycle of the Nintendo 3DS while working at Nintendo, which allowed them to amass a collection of 100+ items.

I couldn’t tell you what the last Super Monkey Ball game I played was, but I can still talk your ear off about the series. That’s thanks to the speedrunning community that has formed around the franchise, making it into the most exciting game to watch when it’s played at a high level. After spending close to a decade watching old games turned inside and out, I’m ready to finally dig into a new entry for myself.

The success of the Nintendo Switch has clearly inspired the rest of the major players in the video game world to give handheld gaming another try, or in some cases a first try. The Steam Deck has been a hit, and there are rumors that Xbox might be dipping its toe into the handheld gaming world in the future. PlayStation went a different route despite having previous when it comes to handheld consoles by releasing the Portal, and it has been more popular than anyone could have imagined.

The 3D platformer Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed is set to release for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch sometime in 2024. The game follows Mickey Mouse through the world of old Disney characters called Wasteland. You’ll meet creatures such as Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, who is Walt Disney’s first creation, and experience different levels—all with the help of your magic brush. Paint creates the setting, while thinner changes the world. It's up for preorder now at all the usual retailers, so read on for the details.

Publisher Daedalic Entertainment and developer ByteRockers’ Games have released roguelite mountain climbing game Insurmountable for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch for $24.99, the companies announced.

This week’s Famitsu review scores are in.

SEGA has released a new trailer, information, and screenshots for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble introducing the game’s new multiplayer battle modes, through which players can race and roll with two players locally or up to 16 players online.

Death end re;Quest CodeZ, formerly known as Death end re;Quest Code:Zion, will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Switch on September 19 in Japan for 8,580 yen, the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu reveals. It will also be available in 10,780 yen and 16,280 yen limited editions.

The man suspected of being responsible for threats that led to the cancellation of Nintendo events in Japan has been charged.

A surprise Nintendo Switch Online update has given N64 fans the chance to relive the racing games Extreme-G and Iggy's Reckin' Balls. Nintendo typically gives fans some advanced notice before it adds games to the Nintendo Switch Online service, particularly when it comes to games added to the Expansion Pack tier.

Nintendo has added two more games to Switch Online’s Nintendo 64 library.

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is riddled with issues on Nintendo Switch but developer Rabbit & Bear has said it's aware of the problems and addressing them as a "maximum priority."

Nintendo has rolled out a fix in its latest system update for the Nintendo Switch that addresses the console's inability to detect wireless access points (Wi-Fi) when setting up a new network connection.

The PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 versions of Adventure Bar Story are now available via PlayStation Store for $19.99 worldwide, developer RideonJapan announced. The Switch version will follow via Nintendo eShop on April 25, followed by a newly announced PC (Steam) version on May 9.

The variety of farm types in Stardew Valley allow players to approach the game in a number of ways, including one fan who devised an intricately structured Forest Farm. With the release of Stardew Valley Update 1.6, both new and returning players have been jumping in to try out each of the different starter farms, leading many to share their farm layouts to assist and inspire others.

Sting has announced Dokapon: Sword of Fury for Switch. It is a remastered version of the 1998-released PlayStation title of the same name. It will launch on August 1 in Japan for 4,620 yen.

Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Switch Online has added Extreme-G and Iggy’s Reckin’ Balls to its catalog, Nintendo announced.

A Pokemon fan has reimagined Gible and Garchomp, giving the two Pokemon a hammerhead shark twist. The interesting mash-up has gained attention from Pokemon players, and gives an idea of how the shark inspiration could have changed Garchomp's appearance, or even what an alternate form could someday look like.

A Pokemon fan artist has shared their idea for what Azurill might look like if it were transformed into a human. The prolific fan artist is known for their gijinka, or anthropomorphized takes on non-human characters, and frequently shares Pokemon work with fellow fans.

Pokemon Sleep and the Hyatt Hotel Corporation have partnered to create a Pokemon Sleep-themed room for fans to stay in. The entire room, in addition to the hotel's menu, have been customized as a way of celebrating the first anniversary of the Pokemon Sleep app.

A reliable source in the Genshin Impact community has revealed the full list of materials that players will need to pre-farm to ascend and upgrade the talents of Clorinde and Sigewinne in Version 4.7. One of the most satisfying moments a Genshin Impact player can have is to fully equip and level up a character that they recently pulled from the Event Banners. While not always the case, Genshin Impact players are sometimes able to prepare all the required materials for an upcoming character ahead of their debut.

The PlayStation 5 port of Obsidian Entertainment's Grounded comes with worse performance and lower image quality than Xbox Series X, a new technical analysis revealed today.

Publisher Wired Productions and developer Luminawsome Games will release Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series alongside a cooperative “Lumote Companion Mode” update this summer, the companies announced.

Four years after its cancellation, publisher Wired Productions and developer KeokeN Interactive will release the Switch version of Deliver Us The Moon in 2024, the companies announced.

Gori: Cuddly Carnage will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam on August 29 for $19.99, publisher Wired Productions and developer Angry Demon Studio announced. Digital pre-orders for the PlayStation versions include two days of early access on August 27.

Amazon is offering the Jackery Explorer 100 31,000mAh Power Bank for $99.99 after you clip the $30 off coupon on the product page. This is the largest capacity power bank we've seen that's TSA carry-on eligible. It also uses superior LiFePO4 battery cells, can charge up to 3 devices simultaneously, and boasts up to 100W charging output via USB Type-C.

Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game has recently shared its first trailer, unveiling some of its gameplay. This upcoming Lord of the Rings game will be a good pick for Stardew Valley fans, as it ditches the traditional combat-focused experience of most LotR titles and concentrates on the life-sim aspects of a hobbit village in the Shire.

Retro-inspired science-fiction first-person shooter Exophobia will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam on July 23, publisher PM Studios and developer Zarc Attack announced.

Amazon is offering an excellent deal on this Arzopa 15" 1080p USB Type-C portable monitor. It's normally $129.99, but Amazon Prime members can get it right now for $60.79 shipped after a 20% off clippable coupon. That's the best price we've ever seen for this particular model, and the lowest price compared to other legit 15" USB Type-C monitors on Amazon. This is a great portable display for your Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, or ASUS ROG Ally gaming handheld.

A former Epic Games developer has revealed why Metroid's playable protagonist Samus Aran never joined Fortnite.

“Horrorpunk” action adventure game and Morbid: The Seven Acolytes sequel Morbid: The Lords of Ire will launch for Xbox One alongside its previously announced PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store) versions on May 17, one week ahead of its previously planned release date, publisher Merge Games and developer Still Running announced.

Nintendo has rolled out a new Switch system update designed to address a pesky online connection issue.

Back in 2021, court documents released as part of Epic’s legal battle with Apple revealed that Epic had, at some point, planned to put Samus Aran in Fortnite. But a skin based on the futuristic bounty hunter from Nintendo’s Metroid series never materialized.

The latest 18.0.1 system update for the NintendoSwitch has addressed a known network issue. A previous patch released in late March made tweaks to the handheld's Sleep Mode, and added Korean language support for the introductory video of the console's parental controls.

Nintendo has rolled out Nintendo Switch update 18.0.1, which fixes an annoying Wi-Fi connection issue that has been plaguing players.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is unlikely to be more powerful than the Steam Deck, let alone the weakest current-generation console, the Xbox Series S, but it won't matter much for a few reasons.

Publisher Bushiroad Games and developer Frontwing will release visual novel GINKA for Switch on September 19, the companies announced.

Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness, the director's cut version of Castlevania for the Nintendo 64, is a classic today despite issues like blurry graphics and wonky gameplay. You'd think a title designed in the last century (well, 1999) would have no new surprises, but there's a twist to the story. A new Konami Code has been found and it's interesting enough that Castlevania fans may want to give it a fresh look.

The Electronic Software Association has shot down the idea of supporting libraries in the preservation of defunct online games.

Former Epic Games Chief Creative Officer Donald Mustard has explained why Fortnite was never able to add a Nintendo representative like Samus Aran as a playable character.

Private Division has finally unveiled the first trailer for Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game.

A Mario Kart 8 Deluxe study has found the best combination of playable character and customizable vehicle build, with the most optimal option being Peach with a Teddy Buggy. The Mario Kart franchise has had a history of character tiers, where certain playable characters end up outclassing others in the game. These tiers are usually based on the most optimal character to hit the top speed, accelerate, and handle on the track. Heavyweight characters have traditionally been the most common choice for expert Mario Kart players, as seen with characters like Bowser in Super Mario Kart or Funky Kong and the Flame Runner in Mario Kart Wii.

Weeks after the previous Tera raid battle event, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet confirm the return of Walking Wake and Iron Leaves as Dive-star Tera raid bosses. The last time Walking Wake and Iron Leaves appeared in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet respectively was during the 2023 winter holiday season, so players who have not already done so will have another chance to catch these elusive Pokemon.

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 downloadable content character Zuko will launch on April 24, publisher GameMill Entertainment and developers Ludosity and Fair Play Labs announced.

Fortnite is making some changes to how «confrontational» emotes are displayed to other players. While Fortnite does not currently allow players to speak directly to enemies, emotes have frequently been used as a taunt after eliminating an enemy player. There are some emotes like «Take the L» or «Laugh It Up» that can be seen as toxic to some fans of the series, which can ruin the enjoyment of the game for some players.

Stellar Blade for PlayStation 5; SAND LAND for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, and PC; Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC; and SaGa Emerald Beyond for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, iOS, and Android are the highlights of this week’s Japanese video game releases.

Modders have managed to get Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 5 running on the Nintendo Switch. Ever since its initial release in 2013, Grand Theft Auto 5 has been a massive success. Not only does GTA 5 continue to receive new content for its online component, the game has also been re-released on several different platforms across three console generations. One platform that the game was never ported to since its initial release, however, is the Nintendo Switch.

A fan of Animal Crossing: New Horizons has unveiled eight new characters they've brainstormed that would bring a wide variety of new services to Nintendo's cozy life sim. WhileAnimal Crossing: New Horizons already boasts 36 special NPCs that offer special services, the inclusion of these characters (or something else like them) would provide an even bigger boost to what players can do on their islands.

A Stardew Valley player has shared the apothecary they designed. The shop uses items from the recent Stardew Valley 1.6 update, and the design has charmed fellow players.

Compile Heart will reveal a new title in its “Galapagos RPG Evolve” brand on April 24 at 7:30 p.m. PT / 10:30 p.m. ET, the developer teased.