Three new Lego Super Mario sets are on the way - here are all the details

Nintendo Switch Onlineis adding a classic game that very few saw coming: the Game Boy Advance launch title F-Zero: Maximum Velocity. The futuristic F-Zero series has somewhat faded into the background since the early 2000s, with modern gamers likely recognizing its main protagonist Captain Falcon more for his appearances in the Super Smash Bros. series than the franchise he debuted in. There have been a handful of F-Zero games released since the original SNES title, with the most recent one being the online multiplayer battle royale F-Zero 99 that launched on Nintendo Switch Online last September.

Closely examining the tiniest details can reveal the biggest story spoilers in . Though a partially open-world game, with certain sets of quests that can be completed in any order, is surprisingly linear. The main plot points of its three acts are deliberately paced, with certain information designed only to be revealed during pivotal dialogue scenes. While there's plenty of foreshadowing, and minor hints scattered throughout each area, it can sometimes be hard to put the pieces together before the big reveal.

Velan Studios, an American video game studio that previously worked on Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, has given layoff notices to a third of its staff, the company has revealed. The developer has worked with other big companies and brands in the past, such as Electronic Arts and Hot Wheels.

A new trailer for Sand Land, a new JRPG adaptation of Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama's beloved manga, just debuted at the Future Games Show Spring Showcase.

could have had far more silly and bizarre elements, according to the game's creators. The title already saw the introduction of new power-ups that could transform the player into an elephant — something that Mario's creator, Shigeru Miyamoto reportedly wasn't a fan of in the early design stages, saying it didn't look like a Mario character -, provide them with a drill to burrow into the ground or up into the ceiling, or a bubble-spewing flower to capture enemies.

Following the recent release of Stardew Valley Update 1.6, creator Eric «ConcernedApe» Barone has announced Patch 1.6.2 to fix a number of gameplay bugs, translation errors, and graphical issues. Patch 1.6.1 for Stardew Valley is already available for download, and fans are pleasantly surprised to see even more quick changes on the way.

We suspect the vast majority of our readers will have moved on to the PS5 by now, but there are still millions upon millions of lingering PS4 users around the world. Sony has remained committed to the console, despite it now being over a decade old, and earlier this week it released a brand-new firmware update which actually makes some improvements to the user experience.

Multiplayer games began as purely local events. If you wanted to play with, or against, your friends, there was no other option than to get together either at someone's house or, if you're going even further back in time, at a local arcade. While playing locally is still a great way to play, it isn't always an option. Online multiplayer is not only more convenient most of the time, but it has become the norm for nearly all modern multiplayer games.

has not been left wanting for track variety, especially following the Booster Course Pass' addition of 48 new tracks, 14 of which are based on real-life cities. These aren't entirely new tracks, as they originally hail from, the series' mobile entry, but were revamped for their inclusion in. While seeing real-world locales recreated for a track is endearing, some are significantly more fun to race through than others.

The team behind Disney Dreamlight Valley is working on a new game based on Dungeons and Dragons.

Daredevil: Born Again star Charlie Cox has said he's glad Elden Henson's Foggy and Deborah Ann Woll's Karen are returning in the reboot. 

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