Fan sequel to Kung-Fu released, is awesome

The originalKung-Fuwas a hugely successful arcade game which was ported to just about everything under the sun. I don’t understand why Irem never made a sequel to it, but those of us who’ve been waiting twenty-odd years for such a thing to happen can at least enjoy this fan-made sequel. Kung-Fu 2features familiar enemies and gameplay with some new abilities and an updated — but still retro — look. The game was originally created for the 2008Retro RemakesCompetition....

July 25, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Michael Webb DVM

Flinthook and Mercenary Kings are making the jump to Switch

Limited Run physical copies, too It looks like a few more indie darlings will be making the jump to Switch soon. Tribute Games has announced that bothFlinthookandMercenary Kings: Reloaded Editionare coming to Nintendo’s portable hybrid in the near future. Along with that, Limited Run Games will be distributing physical copies of both titles, withMercenary Kingseven receiving a reversible cover. Here is a nice image of all of the@NintendoAmericaSwitch games we are bringing you from@TributeGamesRelease date is TBDpic....

July 25, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · James Guzman

Good luck not buying the limited edition amiibos

You know you need them Sometimes Nintendo gets all business savvy and makes it so you’re able to’t help but fork your money over. Given how highly anticipated amiibos are, that’ll likely be the case when they arrive on store shelves in November. With the confirmation of special edition amiibos, that purchasing inclination will reach a whole different level. At Nintendo’s recent financial briefing, president Satoru Iwata revealed that the company’s approach to the figurines would be two-pronged....

July 25, 2025 · 1 min · 152 words · Michele Rodriguez

Here are your most requested features for the Nintendo Switch

In the wake of 4.0 This week the Switch got its 4.0 update, which added the power to take video clips. But naturally, there’s some caveats. Said clips need to be 30 seconds, and only a handful of first-party games support the feature. So it’s not really a hardware-wide rollout, but rather a Nintendo-centric extra for certain titles. In light of all that, our readerstook the time to tell us what features they’d liketo come to Switch the most, and there are a few that are pretty well agreed upon....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 313 words · Glenn Johnson

Here’s a doctor reacting to some of Mortal Kombat 1’s most gruesome moves

Perhaps most noteworthy for its depiction of extreme gore,Mortal Kombathas gone down as one of thebest fighting seriesin all of gaming. But it must be tough to watch all that violence and take it seriously, especially if you’re a trained professional. In a recent video over on Doctor ER’sYouTube channel, the titular doc (real name Dr. Jordan Wagner, DO) analyzes some of the most brutal moments in the upcomingMortal Kombat 1....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 258 words · Brett Evans

How to capture Yian Kut-Ku in Monster Hunter Wilds (New Ecosystems quest)

Although you’ll spend quite a lot of time taking down monsters, you’ll sometimes have to take the non-violent route by capturing them. One task, in particular, requires you to get the Yian Kut-Ku during the New Ecosystems quest. Here’s how to complete thisMonster Hunter Wildsquest. How to get Yian Kut-Ku in MHW New Ecosystems quest TheShock Trap and Tranq Bombare the key items you need to capture the Yian Kut-Ku. You can prepare yourself beforehand by making the Shock Trap with a Trap Tool and Thunderbug Capacitor, as well as a Sleep Herb and Parashroom for the Tranq Bomb....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Stephanie Reed

How to complete The Beast and The Princess quest in Tears of the Kingdom

Not done-done with Dondons yet Many creatures inhabit the world ofThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Some are plentiful, others are rare, and as Link discovers in The Beast and The Princess side adventure, some areextremelyrare. This side adventure is part of the Lucky Clover Gazette quest line inTears of the Kingdom. In it, Link and his reporter pal Penn travel to thestablesaround Hyrule, helping out with local problems and following leads on Princess Zelda’s whereabouts....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Joshua Lopez

How to reroll in Honkai: Star Rail

Good luck with your warps Once you’ve completed the tutorial, chances are you will be wondering how to reroll inHonkai: Star Railfor a chance at a five-star character. Unfortunately, there is no built-in mechanic to do so, nor is there an option to wipe your existing game data or start over from scratch. In order to reroll you will need to create a new account with a separate e-mail address and play through the entire tutorial again to get to the point of the game in which you may reroll....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Jennifer Alexander

How to teach a Pokémon Egg Moves in Scarlet & Violet

There are two options now Egg Moves have always been a hardcore optimization tactic in thePokemonseries. While Pokemon typically learn moves through leveling up or TMs, Egg Moves are a less obvious third route to get new moves. By carefully breeding two compatible Pokemon, the resulting Baby Pokemon can hatch from its egg knowing unique moves it would otherwise never learn. These moves will only be inherited if they are in a Pokemon’s eligible pool of Egg Moves, so this typically requires a lot of preparation and research to pull off....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · Kristi Santos

Impressions: Sonic Lost World Yoshi’s Island Zone

A very brief, but welcome joyride Nintendosurprised us allwith a special announcement forSonic Lost World— the Wii U edition of the game will be getting two new Nintendo-centric DLC stages. While the pricing model hasn’t been revealed on the second add-on (which is strongly hinted as aZeldastage), the first pack, theYoshi’s Island Zone, is completely free. Sonic Lost World: Yoshi’s Island Zone(Wii U)Developer: Sonic TeamPublisher: SegaReleased: December 18, 2013MSRP: Free...

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · Scott Miller

Interstellar Marines arrvies on Steam Early Access

The sci-fi, tactical FPS is almost here It’s been in development for years butInterstellar Marinesis finally taking its (hopefully) last few steps towards being fully released. The game is available on to buy on Steam’s Early Access service allowing you to help fund the game’s full release. There’stwo ways you can buyInterstellar Marines: the main game costs $14.99/£11.99, while a “Spearheard Edition” costs $39.99/£29.99 and gets you some goodies like a soundtrack, artbook, and an extra code for the game....

July 25, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · Robert Wilson MD

Is there a video game franchise more fun than Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater?

Podtoid 444 The video game industry has no shortage of remasters and remakes to sell you. From Wii U games getting ported to Switch to whatever the hell THQ is doing with theSaints Rowfranchise, publishers will always find reason to try and get you to buy a game again. It can be a bit irksome — why work on these games instead of something new? — but there is something about the recent announcement ofTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 & 2that’s able to escape that cynicism....

July 25, 2025 · 1 min · 186 words · Frank Davis

Mastercard denies allegations of pressuring platforms to remove NSFW games

After being accused of pressuring Steam and itch.io to remove their more NSFW and explicit games, Mastercard has issued a statement denying the allegations. The company argues it did not urge either platform to remove any games and that it allows any legal transaction to take place. “Mastercard has not evaluated any game or required restrictions of any activity on game creator sites and platforms,” the company said in a statement (thanks GameSpot), adding that any “lawful purchases” are allowed to take place via its network....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Adam Larsen