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Fans have gotten id Software's classic shooter Doom playable within Atlus' hit JRPG, Persona 5 Royal. The iconic first-person shooter game is one of id Software's most beloved titles, having been ported to several different video game systems over the past three decades. The effort hasn't stopped at official ports to consoles, as Doom is also quite famous for having been ported to non-gaming devices, including but not limited to a Google Smart Clock, an Amiga 2600, and many others. Some fans have now managed to get the game running within Persona 5 Royal.

A notable leaker has revealed a title known as Sonic Rumble, a multiplayer battle royale Sonic the Hedgehog spin-off for mobile devices. Sonic Rumble was first leaked by MbKKssTBhz5, or Midori, who has had an accurate track record throughout 2023 and 2024 regarding many unannounced Sega-produced titles. The upcoming Sonic Rumble is one of those games she had leaked previously, including what was the game's working title.

Former Nintendo employees have revealed that, despite its public announcement, Xenoblade Chronicles was originally planned to go without a North American release. Xenoblade Chronicles is one of Nintendo's most popular RPG series, with its pedigree allowing developer Monolith Soft to become one of Nintendo's most reliable first-party studios. However, none of Xenoblade's success would have been possible without the very first entry released on the Nintendo Wii all the way back in 2010.

The producer of the upcoming Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP remaster has confirmed the game will be getting a physical version alongside a digital release. The remaster of this cult classic Xbox 360 and PS3 hack-and-slash game was originally announced for release in 2023, before it was later delayed to 2024. Dragami Games producer, Yoshimi Yasuda, has been providing fans with steady updates about the progress on Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP, including its projected release window of Summer 2024. Yasuda has now confirmed the game won't be saddled with a digital-only re-release, but a boxed copy as well.

Three brand-new Sonic the Hedgehog-themed LEGO sets have been revealed, and are slated to be released later this August. Sega and LEGO previously collaborated to produce a few Sonic the Hedgehog LEGO sets in 2022, which were quite successful. This partnership continued in 2023 when five new Sonic LEGO sets were launched, which featured Sonic, Tails, and Amy. The momentum is continuing in 2024, with Sega and LEGO collaborating again on the production of three new sets.

Super Mario Bros. and LEGO have revealed eight brand-new collaboration sets based on the popular Nintendo property, which will all be available to purchase on August 1. Nintendo has collaborated with LEGO on a number of its properties, including the Super Mario Bros. franchise. Ever since their introduction in 2020, Nintendo and LEGO have partnered on a number of occasions to bring the franchise to life in LEGO form. This includes a number of playsets and figures based on popular Super Mario levels and characters.

Sony has announced the next PlayStation 5 update will introduce a new feature for gamers interested in hosting online multiplayer sessions: the ability to invite other players or friends through a link. While the PlayStation 5 boasts a number of stellar single-player games, multiplayer games are a large part of the console's library. The PS5 has a number of features that support online gaming, such as the PlayStation App.

Early footage of Bushiroad Games and Eighting's upcoming Hunter X Hunter: Nen X Impact has shown off its character select screen, suggesting that the game will have a rather small roster of 16 characters. Hunter X Hunter: Nen X Impact was first revealed at the start of 2024, with many fans excited about seeing a licensed 2D fighting game based on the long-running manga. The reveal trailer confirmed that a mix of fan favorite heroes and villains would be playable in the upcoming game, along with the game being a tag team fighter like some of Eighting's past works.

First 4 Figures has revealed a brand-new statue based on Isabelle's appearance in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Animal Crossing: New Horizons first launched in 2020 for the Nintendo Switch, and is the fifth major title in the franchise. The title received a lot of critical acclaim and was one of the best-selling games on the system. New Horizons is still a popular title among fans, mainly due to its characters and social interactions with other players and villagers.

SNK confirmed that Marco Rodrigues is making a grand return to the roster of Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves after his last playable appearance nearly 25 years ago. Fatal Fury's comeback was welcomed, as the series hasn't had a new entry in over two decades. This Fatal Fury revival was first announced at EVO 2022, which later got a teaser trailer at the 2023 EVO tournament. SNK then fully revealed the game as Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, along with some members of its roster and a release window of 2025. With the series having been out of the spotlight for nearly 25 years, some fighters from the game's roster will be coming back, like Marco Rodrigues.

Bushiroad Game and Eighting have released a brand-new trailer for Hunter X Hunter: Nen X Impact, confirming two more playable characters for its roster: Machi Komacine and Uvogin. This licensed fighting game was first announced last December, with a reveal trailer for Nen X Impact released at the start of 2024. The reveal trailer gave a brief look at the game's roster, confirming six playable characters off the bat, along with a sleek anime art style.

Hades 2 developer Supergiant Games has announced that the technical test is almost over, and fans will soon be able to play the game through Early Access. Supermassive Games recently held a «technical test» earlier this month, which gave eager fans a chance to play Hades 2 early. This test period was different from Early Access, as the players were randomly selected from a pool who signed up for the chance, as opposed to being available to everyone.

A well-known gaming industry insider has claimed that Kingdom Hearts 4 will be released sometime next year. Kingdom Hearts 4 fans have been incredibly eager for more updates about the upcoming fourth mainline entry in Square Enix's long-running series. The game was first revealed during the franchise's 20th anniversary event, where a trailer showed Sora's situation after the events of Kingdom Hearts 3. This included a brand-new look for Sora, an apartment and city that resembled modern day Tokyo, and even some gameplay footage where Sora battled a giant Heartless.

Bloober Team CEO Piotr Babieno announced some good news for fans anticipating the Silent Hill 2 remake, stating a release date will be announced soon. There have been a number of rumors surrounding Silent Hill 2, with gamers being given possible release windows of Bloober Team's upcoming classic Konami horror game remake. Many of them have stated that Silent Hill 2 will likely be released sometime this year, which may appear to be the case if Babieno is to be believed.

GameStop has revealed an exclusive retro gaming-themed bonus for fans who wish to pre-order the upcoming Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door through its storefront: a free slip case based on the GameCube version. The upcoming release of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Nintendo Switch is one of Nintendo's most highly anticipated releases. It is a long-awaited remake of one of the series' most beloved games, bringing the game from the GameCube to the Switch, adding a number of quality-of-life tweaks and remastered graphics.

Alien: Rogue Incursion, a brand-new game set in the Alien universe, has been announced and will be launching later this year. The Alien franchise has had a number of wildly different games over the years, with titles ranging from stellar to critical flops. While games like 2013's Aliens: Colonial Marines are considered to be some of the worst licensed games made with the IP, others like Aliens: Dark Descent are decent enough entries that offer a fun experience. One game that most fans argue has yet to be surpassed in terms of horror is Alien: Isolation.

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.

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.

One Nintendo gamer finds a long-out-of-print Game Boy game while cleaning out their apartment: Ms. Pac-Man. Many gamers might be familiar with the retro game and the titular character of Namco's franchise. Unlike most games in the Pac-Man franchise, Ms. Pac-Man wasn't made by Namco, but by a completely different developer.

One of the former voice actors of Shadow the Hedgehog, Jason Griffith, gave his opinion on casting Keanu Reeves for Shadow in the upcoming third Sonic the Hedgehog film. After several rumors and theories, it has finally been confirmed that Keanu Reeves will be playing Shadow the Hedgehog in the upcoming Sonic 3 movie. The cast of Sonic 3 is already filled with notable actors like Ben Schwartz and Idris Elba as Sonic and Knuckles, with Reeves as Shadow having been a widely lauded choice for Sonic's edgy rival. Before this reveal, there were a number of rumors that said Shadow would be played by one of his previous actors, Jason Griffith.

Sony has recently confirmed that LittleBigPlanet 3's servers will not be coming back online and will be shut down «indefinitely.» With the shutdown of these servers, thousands of player-created levels from LittleBigPlanet 3 are no longer accessible. This news comes after the shutdown of the servers in January 2024, which was initially stated to be a temporary closure.

Bandai Namco has released a new update for Dragon Ball FighterZ, addressing the many issues that had been introduced after the game's previous update. On February 29, Dragon Ball FighterZ finally got its long-requested rollback netcode update along with a free upgrade to the newly released PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions. This update was meant to improve upon Dragon Ball FighterZ's online environment, as the previous console and PC versions used delay-based netcode. However, once the update went live, instead of fixing the online environment, it only broke the game instead.

Universal Studios Japan announced that the opening of Super Nintendo World's upcoming Donkey Kong Country-themed expansion has been delayed. Nintendo officially opened the theme park in 2021, recreating the experience of the Super Mario Bros. video games in real-life. A few years later, Universal Studios announced a new Donkey Kong Country-themed expansion, with it being the second Nintendo IP to be represented at the park.

A modder of Street Fighter 5 has added a fully playable version of one of Street Fighter 3's most popular characters, Dudley. While fans have been enjoying and modding Capcom's latest release in the long-running franchise, Street Fighter 6, there are still a bunch of modders who are working on the 2016 fifth mainline game. While Street Fighter 5 was one of the most polarizing entries in the series' history, there are a number of fans who are still modding the game, adding a number of costumes or full fighters based on past entries like Street Fighter 3.

Atlus has announced a special event taking place on April 22, where there will be a special livestream event focused on the upcoming Metaphor: ReFantazio. Metaphor: ReFantazio is a brand-new RPG IP from Atlus' Studio Zero, with the game being developed by the same staff who had worked on the modern Persona entries. Both Metaphor and Persona share the same DNA in terms of mechanics, having similar social simulation and RPG dungeon crawling mechanics. The main difference between the two is that Metaphor is a high-fantasy setting as opposed to Persona's urban fantasy.

Bandai Namco has confirmed four fighters for the roster of Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, who are all classic members of the usual roster. The upcoming Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is a highly anticipated title for fans of the long-running franchise, as it is a return to the classic Budokai Tenkaichi arena fighting game series. The roster of Sparking Zero has been an aspect that fans have been fervently looking forward to, as it usually features a number of fighters from across the franchise's history.

A new gameplay video of Persona 5: The Phantom X highlights a rhythm-based mini-game that fans can play. Persona 5: The Phantom X is an upcoming mobile and PC spin-off of the Persona franchise. Unlike the game it is based off of, The Phantom X is similar to gacha games like Genshin Impact and Tower of Fantasy, with this game being developed by Black Wings Studio and published by Perfect World Games. Despite being a very different game from the original Persona 5, it carries a lot of the same DNA in terms of story, characters, and gameplay elements.

A Super Smash Bros. Ultimate modder has paid tribute to Akira Toriyama with an impressive mod that combines Dragon Ball and the Pokemon fighter Lucario. On March 1, Akira Toriyama passed away at age 68 due to an acute subdural hematoma. Besides being the creator of Dragon Ball, his works would influence a number of popular multimedia franchises and anime for years. With him being such an influential figure in the anime and manga landscape, many creators have paid tribute to the late manga creator in various ways.

According to a well-known Sega leaker, Atlus' upcoming Metaphor: ReFantazio is on track for release later this Fall with no delays. Metaphor: ReFantazio is a brand-new IP from Atlus, having a lot of the same staff who previously worked on the developer's Persona series in charge of the game. Unlike the Persona series, which is an urban fantasy RPG series, Metaphor: ReFantazio has a more traditional high-fantasy setting. While Metaphor: ReFantazio's gameplay loop is different than Persona's, they both share the same DNA by retaining a lot of social simulation and dungeon-crawling elements.

Ben Starr, the voice actor of Final Fantasy 16's Clive Rosfield, has joined fans in calling for a brand-new entry in the Final Fantasy Tactics spin-off subseries. The first Final Fantasy Tactics game was first released in 1997 for the PS1 as a tactical RPG spin-off to the mainline games. The original game got plenty of critical acclaim and would become one of the franchise's most well-regarded spin-offs, which eventually created a mini-franchise. While the series hasn't had a new title since the 2007 remake of the first game on PSP, there are still a number of fans who are hoping the series will make a comeback one day, with Ben Starr being one of them.

Grasshopper Manufacture's Suda51 has confirmed two new features that are being added with Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered. These two new features are a New Game Plus mode and more outfits for the game's protagonist, Garcia Hotspur. Grasshopper Manufacture's upcoming remaster of this underrated 2011 third-person comedy horror shooter will launch sometime later in 2024.

A former longtime PlayStation employee and gaming industry veteran, Gio Corsi, has recently announced he has joined Nintendo in a new position. Gio Corsi previously worked with Sony for a little over six years as the Senior Director for PlayStation regarding the production of third-party games from 2013 to 2018, and then transitioning to Head of Global Second Party games the following year. One of the big initiatives that Corsi was best known for was known as «Building the List,» where Sony helped Sega localize Yakuza 5 for the West when the Like a Dragon franchise was on shaky legs in the mid-2010s compared to the series' blockbuster status today. Corsi would later leave Sony in November 2019.

Tekken 8's producer, Katsuhiro Harada, expressed his impressions about a Roblox recreation of Bandai Namco's fighting game and its inclusion of a stage based on Waffle House. The Tekken series is well-known for having a number of fighters that span across the entire globe, with a number of cultures and martial arts styles being represented. Tekken 8's stages are diverse backdrops from different parts of the world, including Rome, France, Peru, and the United States of America. One incredibly popular request is a stage based on a Waffle House.

A hardware modder has created a custom Game Boy Advance cartridge that turns the handheld system into a controller for the Nintendo Switch console. Gamers have created a variety of unique and interesting hardware modifications for the Nintendo Switch, including custom Switch docks and controllers based on other properties to modify completely different electronics to make it function with the console. Some of the more interesting hardware modifications are the ones that make other hardware act as a controller for the Switch.

The developers of Stellar Blade have asked fans to «go easy» on the digital demo released on the PlayStation store after revealing a huge milestone for the upcoming game before its release. Stellar Blade is a brand-new IP from Korean developer Shift Up, best known for games such as NIKKE and Destiny's Child. Stellar Blade also marks the first time Shift Up is developing a single-player-focused game, and has gotten a large amount of attention and hype surrounding it ever since its 2022 re-reveal.

The Nintendo Switch Online service has added three games for subscribers to play, with two of these games previously being Japan-only releases. The three games added to the Nintendo Switch Online subscription service are Super R-Type, Amazing Hebereke, and Wrecking Crew '98. These three retro titles are underrated games that were released on the SNES.

Lanfall Publishing has commented on the possibility of the recently released Content Warning being ported to PlayStation and Xbox consoles, saying it's possible but it might be a while before it happens. Content Warning was released on April Fools' Day for free for a very limited time, and is a game where players are tasked with joining their friends in filming spooky things happening in the world to become viral on SpookyTube. Thanks to the nonexistent price point very early on, the game became incredibly popular, garnering over six million downloads within a short amount of time.

A developer from Team Reptile, the indie studio behind Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, commented on the franchise's future, hoping to work on more games set in the same universe. Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is an indie platformer game that first launched on Nintendo Switch and PC last August. Players control a new member of the Bomb Rush Crew, Red, where they use their inline skates and other extreme sports equipment to spray paint the city of New Amsterdam.

Following the controversial addition of the Battle Pass and microtransactions in Tekken 8's latest update, its recent Steam review status is now sitting at mixed. Tekken 8 originally launched this past January to rave reviews from fans and critics, where it became one of 2024's highest-rated games alongside Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. While the game still has a mostly positive reception, perception of the game has started shifting to be a bit more negative than what it received at launch, due to some controversial post-launch announcements involving microtransactions.

Hideo Kojima and Remedy Entertainment creative director Sam Lake have teased a mysterious project they're involved in at Kojima Productions. Hideo Kojima is known for working with a number of high-profile actors and creators and inserting their likenesses into his games. For example, Death Stranding characters Deadman, Sam Bridges, and Cliff were based on full-body scans of Guillermo del Toro, Norman Reedus, and Mads Mikkelsen, respectively. Some of Kojima Productions' upcoming games will continue using high-profile actors and their likenesses, including Death Stranding 2 and OD.

A dedicated Super Mario Maker player has completed a level that was initially declared «impossible» by the community, completing the goal of beating every single level uploaded to the game before the Wii U's services shut down. Nintendo previously announced the Wii U and 3DS online services will shut down on April 8, 2024.

A new video gives a brief new look at Super Nintendo World's upcoming Donkey Kong Country-themed expansion. The theme park first opened as a part of Universal Studios Japan, first in 2020 as a soft opening and later a grand opening in 2021. The Super Nintendo World theme park has a number of Super Mario Bros. related items and attractions, including a restaurant, rides, and even photo opportunities with characters like Princess Peach. Shortly after the park's grand opening in Japan, Nintendo announced an expansion would be coming to the park that will open later in 2024.

Apple's latest update to the App Store's app and review policies has included a section about retro game emulation, meaning developers can distribute emulators through the App Store, though with a number of rules and regulations. Apple's devices have restrictions on running external source code, such as video game emulators. Due to the shaky legal and copyright issues that also come with video game emulators, Apple has never officially distributed them on the App Store.

Nightdive Studio's System Shock remake confirmed a number of features that will be added in the next massive update, which will be released later this April. These new features for the System Shock remake include a female hacker, optional waypoints, and more.

A well-known Sega leaker has confirmed that a sequel to Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles is currently in development. The first Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles was released in 2021, based on the 2019 anime adaptation of the same name. Hinokami Chronicles was developed by CyberConnect2 and published by Aniplex in Japan and by Sega globally. CyberConnect2 worked on a number of action-heavy anime style games before Hinokami Chronicles, such as the Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm series and Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot. Hinokami Chronicles, much like the Ninja Storm series, has both an action game focus and a 3D arena fighter multiplayer mode.

Corn Kidz 64, a Nintendo 64-inspired 3D indie platformer that originally launched on Steam, is coming to the Nintendo Switch next month. Many gamers are nostalgic for the 3D platformers that were released on the Nintendo 64, such as Super Mario 64, Banjo-Kazooie, and Gex: Enter the Gecko. This nostalgia has resulted in indie developers looking to recreate the feel and mechanics of these 3D platforming games, with games like Cavern of Dreams, Celeste 64: Fragments of the Mountain, and Corn Kidz 64.

A modder adds Paper Mario to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's roster, authentically recreating the character's 2D look and animations. The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate modding community is incredibly active, with modders constantly creating and innovating with new fighters and gameplay overhauls to improve upon the game or expand its roster. While the cast of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate already features a number of recognizable Mario characters, one fan's version of Mario based on his appearances in the Paper Mario series is truly special.

Tekken 8's director and producer, Katsuhiro Harada, has stated that Tekken 9 would likely be the last game he would ever develop. Tekken 8 has been a huge success already, with the game selling at least two million copies since its late-January launch and is one of the most critically acclaimed entries in the long-running fighting game franchise. While the game is still fresh, some might wonder if Tekken 8 will get a follow-up.

The developers of Dragon Ball FighterZ have stated a big fix will be coming to the game to address the issues introduced with its new rollback netcode. Near the end of February, a new update for Dragon Ball FighterZ added rollback netcode to almost all versions of the game, with the Switch version being the only exception. Dragon Ball FighterZ's PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions were released the same day as this update. While the rollback netcode was meant to improve the online environment of Dragon Ball FighterZ, fans have found the update has broken the game instead.

More Sonic Toys Party gameplay footage has leaked online, giving fans a possible look at some of the stages and character costumes in the rumored mobile game. Sega had stated earlier this year that it was interested in developing titles exclusively for mobile devices. Spin-off games like Persona 5: The Phantom X and Sonic Toys Party are some of the ways that Sega is looking to expand its reach into the mobile gaming market.

Tekken 8's director, Katsuhiro Harada, has addressed the many fan requests regarding a stage based on Waffle House. The Tekken franchise has a roster that spans many countries and cultures from across the globe. Not only does Tekken 8 have a diverse multicultural cast, its stages are set in different parts of the world, such as Rome, France, Peru, and the United States of America. One particular backdrop that is a popular request for fans is a Tekken 8 stage based on Waffle House.

Bandai Namco highlighted two unique transformations for Goku Black and Vegeta that will be added in the next big content update for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2. Eight years after its initial release, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is still going strong to this day. Dimps and Bandai Namco have continued to support the game with free updates and paid DLC, adding new playable characters and character transformations. The next content update will be part of a new Saga exclusive to Xenoverse 2.

An incredibly rare McDonalds-branded Nintendo DSi and software cartridge recently appeared and later disappeared from an online auction website. The Nintendo DS had a number of different variants throughout the handheld hardware's lifespan. Aside from its straight upgrade from the vanilla DS to the DS Lite, Nintendo later introduced an upgraded version of the hardware known as the Nintendo DSi. This redesign added some new features to make it more than a gaming handheld, such as an SD card slot, downloadable software, and a camera.

Bandai Namco has confirmed that Tekken 8's first post-launch DLC character, Eddy Gordo, will be added to the roster in early April. While Tekken 8 is already a success, Bandai Namco is maintaining the game's longevity with a season pass of post-launch DLC, expanding its roster of fighters.

Some recent updates made by Bandai Namco have suggested a possible release date for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero will be announced soon. Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero was officially announced during The Game Awards 2023 event, and Bandai Namco has been giving fans a steady stream of information about the game throughout 2024. These include a small portion of Sparking Zero's enormous playable roster, the gameplay mechanics, and some of the transformations for characters like Goku and Vegeta. While an official release date hasn't been given yet, some evidence has suggested it may be soon, such as the game's rating.

Producer and director of Final Fantasy 14, Naoki Yoshida, has recently teased a «secret» reason behind the upcoming Dawntrail expansion's references to Final Fantasy 9. Final Fantasy 14's Dawntrail expansion was first revealed last July, which is the game's fifth major expansion pack. This expansion sees players taking to the seas and visiting a brand-new land called Tural, set in the West.

Grasshopper Manufacture has revealed all the platforms that the upcoming Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered will launch on. This Shadows of the Damned remaster was first announced last June, surprising several gamers. Shadows of the Damned is considered an underrated title by Grasshopper Manufacture that hasn't had a modern release in over a decade, being delisted from digital stores in 2021.

A Sonic Frontiers modder has recreated the experience of playing the infamously long Desert Bus. The Sonic Frontiers modding community is incredibly dedicated, as fans have been creating many different experiences ever since its 2022 release. These mods range from adding in new characters to tweaking Frontiers' gameplay. Some of the most impressive mods are the ones revolving around its cyberspace levels, as fans have created both wholly original and nostalgic levels within Frontiers' engine. One ambitious, and incredibly hilarious, mod for Frontiers is one that recreates Desert Bus.

Nintendo's Super Mario Run has launched a new crossover event to celebrate the release of Princess Peach: Showtime on Nintendo Switch. Super Mario Run is a title that occasionally gets overlooked despite being a part of the mainline Super Mario games.

Persona 3 Reload's developers have teased what to expect of the additional content in the upcoming Episode Aigis: The Answer DLC, including new songs, Fusion Spell Theurgies, and even socialization events. Shortly after Persona 3 Reload launched this past February 2, Atlus revealed a post-launch DLC plan, with the Expansion Pass adding three waves of content.

According to a recent construction notice, Nintendo's official museum opening will be missing its targeted March 2024 and will be ready for next month. Nintendo had first announced its plans to open a museum back in 2021, with the intent of sharing its «product development history and philosophy» among all gamers. This museum was going to put a wide variety of Nintendo products on display. The museum style facility was first announced as «Nintendo Gallery,» and it was going to be built on the site of its old Uji Ogura Plant in Kyoto.

A dedicated group of Super Mario Maker players have beaten all the levels uploaded to the game before the Wii U's services go offline. As Nintendo has been focused on the Nintendo Switch ever since its release in 2017, the Japanese gaming giant has also been phasing out the services of its previous consoles, the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. This closure would affect several games released on the console, including the first Super Mario Maker, a Wii U exclusive.

A prominent Sega leaker with a reliable track record has revealed some more information regarding a possible Virtua Fighter reboot and the upcoming Streets of Rage Revolution. These two franchises are a part of Sega's initiative to bring back its classic IPs into the limelight and re-imagine them for modern audiences. A brief teaser trailer was shown at The Game Awards 2023, which highlighted new entries for classic Sega IPs like Jet Set Radio, Crazy Taxi, and Streets of Rage.

Another prominent leaker has claimed that Persona 6 will be launching on the Nintendo Switch successor console. A number of rumors have been flying around Persona 6, despite how it hasn't been officially announced by Atlus yet. Many leakers and insiders have given fans a lot of different pieces of information over the years, which makes things difficult to pinpoint what is accurate or not. The latest rumors regarding Persona 6 revolve around the platforms it will supposedly launch on.

Nintendo has confirmed the file sizes for the upcoming Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Switch remasters. Both of these games were first announced during the September 2023 Nintendo Direct, and instantly became highly anticipated releases. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is a long-awaited remaster of the GameCube original, with Luigi's game being a complete port, bringing the classic title from the Nintendo 3DS to the Switch. Both of these remasters will also add some new gameplay features and remastered graphics.

Grasshopper Manufacture has revealed when fans can play the first demo of the upcoming Shadows of the Damnedremaster, now titled Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered. A Shadows of the Damned remaster was announced last June, surprising many people as it was an underrated third-person shooter from the company and had been out of the limelight for over a decade.

Kemono Heroes, a Nintendo Switch exclusive game released in 2020, is being removed from the Nintendo eShop. This delisting will take place on March 30, giving Nintendo Switch gamers a little over two weeks to purchase the game before it is delisted from Nintendo's platform. Gamers interested in Kemono Heroes shouldn't be distressed over this delisting, as this will only be a temporary and the game will likely come back to the Switch platform in the near future.

The title of Marvel and Skydance New Media's upcoming World War 2-era Black Panther and Captain America game has leaked online, supposedly called Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra. Fans of this upcoming Marvel game have had very little information given in the years since its initial September 2022 reveal. This leak is one of the first pieces of information that fans have received about the game, assuming it's accurate.

Sega has a new franchise crossover game in development, and it will be an Apple Arcade exclusive, a reputable leaker has said. This information comes from Midori, who has had an accurate track record regarding the developments of Sega titles. Sega has started a new initiative to develop titles exclusively for these platforms. This can be seen with the acquisition of Angry Birds developer Rovio late last year, as well as new mobile games such as Sonic Dream Team and Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop. Midori also says Sega is working on a mobile exclusive crossover game.

A new update has been released for Tetris 99, a popular Nintendo Switch game released in 2019. This is notable in that it's the first update the game has received in nearly two years. Tetris 99 is an online battle royale take on the classic puzzle game, released exclusively on the Nintendo Switch and can only be played with an NSO subscription. This version of Tetris pits the player against 99 other players, with the goal being to be the last player remaining in the game. Despite being a little over five years old, Tetris 99 is still a popular title for Nintendo Switch gamers.

A new set of images has confirmed 11 more characters for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero's roster, which includes fighters from Dragon Ball Z and Super. The upcoming Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is a return to the classic Budokai Tenkaichi series, where players can engage in 3D arena battles with some of their favorite characters. One of the most important aspects of the series is its roster, featuring both popular and obscure picks. For example, Budokai Tenkaichi 3 had 161 playable fighters that came from the original series, Z, GT, and even non-canon material like the movies. Sparking Zero has the potential to have one of the largest rosters in a Dragon Ball fighting game.

A former Sega employee has recently been teasing fans about a possible crossover between Sega and Capcom. Capcom is familiar with crossover games, such as Marvel vs. Capcom, SNK vs. Capcom, and even the controversial Street Fighter x Tekken. Capcom has even lent its properties to the strategy RPGs Project x Zone and its sequel, which were crossover games featuring Bandai Namco, Sega, and Capcom characters. It appears there may be another crossover between Sega and Capcom in the works, according to former Sega character designer Satoshi Okano.

A homebrew developer is recreating the original NES Metroid game to work on the Game Boy, in the same vein as Metroid 2: Return of Samus. The original Metroid is a classic series that established a formula of exploration and is regularly praised by fans of the series, even if not every aspect of the title has aged gracefully. The Metroid series is a common subject for those looking to make fan games, regardless of whether said games come in the form of an older adventure being remade or a brand-new one being created.

A recent rumor has claimed that Dragon Ball FighterZ developer Arc System Works and its publisher, Bandai Namco, have supposedly split ties. The latest update for Dragon Ball FighterZ was dropped near the end of February, adding rollback netcode to improve its online environment, as well as new PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions. While these features were things fans had waited years for, gameplay clips show that the new update has broken the game in various ways.

Capcom shared an important detail regarding Dragon's Dogma 2's NPCs, stating that any deaths that happen to them in-game will be permanent. Dragon's Dogma 2 will be released on March 22, and it is one of the most anticipated games to release in 2024. Ahead of the long-awaited sequel's launch, the game's developers have been providing fans with information about what to expect for the upcoming RPG. This includes its expected playthrough length, early access to the character creation tool, and providing insight about how the NPCs will work.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 character designer, Yasushi Yamaguchi, posted a piece of art paying tribute to the late Akira Toriyama that is a crossover between Sonic and Dragon Ball. On March 1, Akira Toriyama passed away at age 68. Toriyama was the creator of Dragon Ball, which would become one of the most popular manga series and multimedia franchises of all time. Toriyama also contributed to the character designs of properties like Chrono Trigger, Blue Dragon, and Dragon Quest. Toriyama's influence can be felt in other franchises, such as Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog.

The producer behind the upcoming Lollipop Chainsaw: RePOP has confirmed an important feature: the ability to choose between the English and Japanese dub voices. Lollipop Chainsaw: RePOP is a remaster of the 2012 original PS3 and Xbox 360 game, originally announced as a remake but later scaled back to just being a remaster. While it was originally planned for a 2023 release, it was delayed to Summer 2024. The producer of the Lollipop Chainsaw remaster, Yoshimi Yasuda, has been keeping fans updated with various posts on his Twitter account about the game's progress. One of these updates touches on the game's voice acting.

The Silent Hill 2 Remake could be released soon, as indicated by a recent rating posted by the Game Rating and Administration Committee (GRAC). The Silent Hill 2 Remake was first announced in 2022 as a collaboration between Konami and Bloober Team. Fans were a little cautious about a remake of the seminal horror game, especially after the controversial Silent Hill 2 Combat Trailer that was released in February. Despite some trepidations about the game, it appears that fans may see the full game's release date soon, thanks to a new rating provided by GRAC.

Several Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 players came together in order to pay respects to the late creator of the franchise, Akira Toriyama. Many players went into the online lobbies of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, joining a community-wide effort to honor Akira Toriyama. These tributes were posted on social media.

Atlus producer Kazushi Wada has addressed why there's no option to play as a female protagonist in Persona 3 Reload, stating it was too expensive to implement. Persona 3 Reload launched this past February 2, which was a full remake of the original 2006 JRPG. Reload implements a number of mechanics and features from past re-releases of Persona 3, such as new scenes and mechanics that weren't in the original game. One feature that many fans wanted to make a return was the inclusion of the female protagonist.