Pokemon Day in 2023 came with many big announcements, including the reveal thatPokemon Scarlet and Violetwill be receiving DLC this year. The DLC, titledThe Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, will be released in two parts, with the first part taking players to a Japanese-inspired region. The Japanese theme will go beyond the region itself, as it appears that the new Pokemon are also inspired by Japanese mythology. In addition to a new legendary, three Pokemon appear in the revealed promotional art that resemble a dog, pheasant, and monkey....

The Legend of Zeldahasn’t traditionally been a franchise about gathering materials, butBreath of the Wildhad a robust material system. The more resources Link gathered from monsters and the wilderness, the stronger he became and the more he could interact with the world around him. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamitymight be a very different genre fromBreath of the Wild,but it still preserves some key elements of that game. One of those elements is material collecting, as Link and his allies are still encouraged to gather everything from Guardian scraps to wild herbs on the battlefield....

A live-action adaptation offood-themed animeIburi Gurashiwill premiere on April 4. The upcoming series will air on the new Japanese channel BS Shochiku Tokyu. Iburi Gurashiis aromancemanga that follows the lives of Yoriku and Meguru, a young couple who have been living together in Tokyo for three years. Due to the bustle of their individual lives, the pair hardly have any free time together. When do they manage to spend time with each other?...

This article discusses events from episode 6 of Uncle From Another World.The prophecies ofIsekai Ojisanhaters appear to be coming true, as the pace of the already slow-burning anime has decreased significantly since episode 4.Uncle From Another Worldattempts to freshen upthe oversaturated Isekai genreby reworking the narrative to fit more in line with the typical slice-of-life style, which has action-enthusiasts frustrated to no end. Unfortunately, those with enough patience to tolerate the rather uneventful storyline have also started to lose interest, afterIsekai Ojisan’stwo-week hiatus was celebrated (or rather,not) with an alarmingly underwhelming return toNetflix....

The Radiotopia original mystery fiction podcastPassenger Listis being remade as a television series, and has also been renewed for a second season. The eight-episode podcast starsKelly Marie Tran (Monsterland, Star Wars: The Last Jedi) as Kaitlin Le, a college student whose twin brother is among the missing when a packed commuter flight vanishes en route to New York City. Six months later, the plane’s disappearance is still unsolved and its passengers and crew have been officially declared dead....

Summary In a move that does little to dissuade the cynicism surrounding how parent company Konami treats its legacy IP, theMetal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1has officially released to a slew of problems and performance issues, with the largest offenders being the Nintendo Switch and PC versions. Aside from the fact thatMetal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1is less of an actual “collection” and more of a key for accessing the separate downloads for each of the games contained therein, the games themselves don’t stack up to the initial performance specs advertised by Konami....

Minecraftdeveloper Mojang has issued a final warning for anybody still using a legacy account to play the game, also known as a Minecraft Premium account. Microsoft purchased the incredibly successful open-world game and its development studio in 2014, but it wasn’t until six years later that the company began to require people tomigrate from a Mojang to a Microsoft account to playMinecraft. This specifically applies to those who playMinecraft Java Edition, the original version of the game, and people with Mojang accounts have received emails and prompts over the years to make the switch, which is relatively hassle free to do....

Despite previously indicating it would not raiseSwitchprices, Nintendo seems to be considering a review of its Switch prices in the future. This comes during a time when a lot of hardware prices are under review, with Sony even raising PS5 prices in a number of locations. Since then, there have been reports that thePS5 price hike hasn’t hurt demand for the console. Microsoft had previously indicated thatprice hikes on Xbox consoles, Xbox Game Pass, and game pricesis a possibility, but not something the company is going to do right now....

Summary An artistic fan has turned a pair of similarPokemontrading cards featuring the Gen 1 Normal-type Eevee into stylish paintings and shared the results online. Over the years, the widely beloved franchise has inspired countless artists to produce pieces featuring their favorite critters across a variety of media. From hand carving and painting to animating andcrocheting every Generation I Pokemon, fans have found many different ways to showcase those holding a special place in their hearts....

Pokemon GOhas made plenty of changes in the recent past, including introducingremote raid battles, but one planned change would mean alienating a portion of the playerbase. Thankfully for those fans, they can at least enjoy the game for a while longer. Pokemon GOhas been around for years now, and as those years have gone by, smartphones have continued to evolve. Unfortunately for those using older, 32-bit phones, Niantic announced that it would soon be ending support for these devices....

Pokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearlcontinue the long tradition ofPokemontitles iterating slightly on the formula and then remaking older titles. The remake of the much loved fourth generation titles sees playerslooking for Alakazam, figuring out how to best a certain Purrugly, and worshipping Bidoof. With both titles being popular on their original release many years ago, The Pokemon Company has put a lot of effort into advertising forPokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearl, which mostly takes the form of traditional ads....

One of the most memorable and influential aspects ofRed Dead Redemption 2is its narrative. With a cacophony of well-portrayed characters, unexpected twists, and an emphasis on themes such as fellowship, sacrifice, and perseverance, the story ofRed Dead Redemption 2certainly stands out for a lot of players. Now, one fan of the game has begun to transcribeRed Dead Redemption 2’sstory events into a book for their father to read. Back in 2010, when the very firstRed Dead Redemptionreleased, many players were enamored with the story and character of John Marston, but following the introduction ofArthur Morganin the second installment, players began to feel a much deeper connection with the narrative and characters ofRed Dead Redemption....

TheResident Evilmovies have so far not made a great effort to be faithful to the original video game series, borrowing some characters and concepts but otherwise not having much in common with their inspiration. The upcomingResident Evilmovie reboot, titledResident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, will be much more faithful to the source material, as evidenced by some of the first official images that have been released for the film. IGN has revealed a set of newResident Evilmovie reboot images that show a film embracing the characters and stories from the first twoResident Evilgames....