Rise of the Ronin pre-orders now available

Sonic has been making waves on the big screen recently via the hedgehog's two live-action movies, not to mention film number three which will be here by this time next year. A different branch of the blue blur's universe has been doing well on the small screen too. Netflix's Sonic Prime, which is two seasons old and getting a third season in 2024, and you will soon be able to own a physical copy of the first season on Blu-ray.

Thank your own personal deity—possibly Doomguy after typing 'IDDQD'—it's Friday! Today is all about the continuing deals of "Winter" at places like Fanatical, Green Man Gaming and the various first-party console eshops. I've done my best to filter through the white noise of a thousand odd "deals" to find you the true hidden gold. Business as usual, basically.

There once was a time when video games were hard simply because that’s how game developers wanted them to be. Then, it became a thing where it should be “easier to play” because not everyone was a “hardcore gamer.” And now, we’re in an age where certain titles should have multiple difficulty levels or be “naturally hard” because many gamers love to be masochists. No matter where you fall in those difficulty categories, Rise of the Ronin from Team Ninja will have you covered. Team Ninja is known for making games difficult, and that will be no different with their upcoming game.

Sora's amiibo will be released on February 16, 2024, completing the Nintendo Switch's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate collection. 95 figures in total, the Kingdom Hearts protagonist the one character from the game players once believed would never get his own amiibo. Clearly, everyone is pretty excited Nintendo managed to make a Sora amiibo happen, and if you've been struggling to find a pre-order for the final figure, there are now more available at GameStop.

The release of Team Ninja’s upcoming action role-playing game, Rise of the Rōnin, is getting closer and closer, and it’s now been revealed what major Japanese locations players will be able to explore in it. 

With the hype surrounding Team Ninja’s Rise of the Ronin, whether it’s the decisions impacting the story or the large open world, one has to wonder about the main character. Thanks to Game Informer’s recent preview, we know more about the titular Ronin that players control.

The first quarter of 2024 kicks off in style, with titles like Koei Tecmo’s Rise of the Ronin for PS5. Developed by Team Ninja of Nioh fame, it’s the studio’s most ambitious project to date, and thanks to a new preview by Game Informer, we get a better idea of its scale.

Rise of the Ronin is easily Team Ninja’s biggest game, with a massive open world to explore. Set in Japan during the Bakumatsu, players encounter historical figures like Sakamoto Ryoma and Yoshida Shoin, but your decisions influence the narrative direction.

Surprise! There's a free demo for Another Code: Recollection now available to download from the eShop.

Turns out Pokemon cards might be worth a thing or two if you keep hold of the right ones for long enough. Just this week, a rare Pikachu Illustrator card sold for $2 million. That card and any others you might hope to sell years from now need to be kept in good condition, of course, and one way to help ensure that happens is by keeping them in stacking tins. Whether you have some already or not, three brand new designs are coming in 2024, and you can pre-order them right now.

Nintendo has released a demo and overview trailer for point-and-click adventure remake collection Another Code: Recollection for Switch via Nintendo eShop.

Pre-orders for Team Ninja’s Rise of the Ronin are now available digitally on the PlayStation Store and physically on PlayStation Direct and various retailers. The Standard Edition retails for $69.99, while the Digital Deluxe Edition costs $79.99.