Nintendo Switch Online’s Expansion Pack has not been received too fondly by players or critcs. Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s President, has given a formal statement regarding the backlash against theNintendo Switch Onlineservice, and how Nintendo plans on addressing it. Last month, Nintendo launched the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack, allowing players to enjoy a handful of classic Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis titles on top of the NES and SNES ones that were already available....

Long-time fans of Nintendo likely rememberWii Sportswith fondness. The title made great use of the Wii’s novel motion controls, and gave players a way to engage in single or multiplayer fun before spending a single additional cent on games for the console. As such, many fans were delighted when they learned of the reveal ofNintendo Switch Sports, a spiritual successor to the Wii classic.Reception ofNintendo Switch Sportshas been relatively good, but there’s at least one unexpected drawback that’s leaving some players disappointed....

With talk about the current deficit on new GPUs still on a lot of people’s lips, there have been rumors flying around that the likes ofNvidiaand other manufacturers are looking to launch some products very soon. Recently, there were speculations thatMSI were possibly about to release the RTX 3080 Ti card. Now a new source indicates that the 3080 is in fact real and could be heading to stores soon....

Summary Pokemon Scarlet and Violetmarked one of the most divisive entries in the series for several reasons, but Gen 9 games united many fans under one banner, and that was the possibility of having Mega Evolutions back given the real-world vicinity between Spain and France. While that wish didn’t come true withPokemon Scarlet and Violet, the recently announcedPokemon Legends Z-Ais bringing Mega Evolutions back for the first time since Gen 6, breaking a massive tradition in the meantime....

The Marines are a major power in theOne Pieceworld, known to be the military face of the World Government. As naval soldiers, it is their duty to protect the innocent and the weak from the vicious pirates, even more so in the Great Pirate Era ushered in by the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger.The Marines are quite a capable forceand together with the SSG (formerly the Shichibukai) and the Yonko, make up the Three Great Powers of theOne Pieceworld....

The Straw Hat Pirateshail from the East Blue, known to be the weakest of the four oceans outside of the Grand Line. The crew is led by the main character ofOne Piece, Monkey D. Luffy, and have made quite a great name for themselves. Currently, this crew is worth billions and their captain is one ofthe Four Emperors of the Sea. RELATED:One Piece: Devil Fruits That Would Be Perfect For Sanji Luffy is also among the characters closest to theOne Pieceright now....

Everybody has played a video game in which they tried to do everything well and ended up doing nothing at all. There’s a natural worry that this is what will become of the Fire Storm Pyromancer inOutriderswhose skills seem to be some kind of a blend between weapon damage, Anomaly Power, tanking, and lifesteal. The good news is that instead of doing none of these things well, it does them all with a top-level flourish....

Quick Links Pokemon GOoffers you a chance to encounter both Ditto and Shiny Ditto in the wild in February 2025. Ditto can copy the appearances and prowess of any monster it imitates. But you should know there areno changes to Ditto disguises for this month. You might find it hard to spot a wild Ditto, but the developers at Niantic have provided ways to pinpoint it inPokemon GO. There are only a few monsters that Ditto can copy, but the potential disguises change occasionally....

It’s undeniable thatRanking of Kingshas captured the hearts of anime fans around the worlddifferentiating itself from other shows with incredibly unique elements. However, the show is not free from having issues either, as the adaptation of the web manga has reignited debate over an issue that previously plagued its original release. Viewersare claimingthat the show contains historical revisionist dog-whistling using the countries of Houma and Gyakuza as an allegory for the historical relationship between Japan and Korea....

It’s hard to find a character inRed Dead Redemption 2who isn’t a villain in at least one person’s story. The game’s heroes are a gang of outlaws who murder people while also believing that, in some sense, they abide by a certain code of ethics at the start of the story. Often the people they steal from are ruthless in their own right, and yet many more innocent lives are lost along the way....

Summary Redfallreceived its new Update 3, which improves the game’s performance and stability, changes some gameplay mechanics, and introduces a new weapon.Redfallrecently added the option to play at 60 FPSduring one of the latest updates, and this one continues the trend of improving the overall experience, but the title is still struggling to keep players engaged. It’s fair to say thatRedfallwas one of the biggest disappointments of 2023. Bethesda’s Arkane Studios was known for single-player, immersive experiences, but it developed an open-world co-op shooter that failed to entice gamers and critics....

Reggie Fils-Aime is stepping down from his role atGameStop. The former Nintendo of America President is retiring from his position atGameStoponly 12 months after starting it. GameStop’s future is not fully known, but the former Nintendo leader still has his hands in many different areas. Last March,Fils-Aime joined GameStop’s Board of Directorswith his breadth of video game knowledge. Coming from years of Nintendo experience, Fils-Aime brought a unique perspective to the table....

Manyrole-playing gamesrely on the player leveling up their main character and companions in a hope to get stronger and to face off against harder foes. In many titles this leveling up is done traditionally byplayers gaining experience that they can then use to purchase stat increasesas well as other skills that they may use. Related:Joke Classes In RPGs However, some RPG titles have stepped away from this method of leveling and have instead focused on anequipment-based progression system....