GamersHeroes Thursday, April 2, 2026 1:54 PM The Neighborhood Watch Event has made its return to Rockstar Games' GTA Online this week. The post Neighborhood Watch Event Returning to GTA Online appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, April 2, 2026 1:29 PM Set within a VRMMORPG, learn more about Game Studio Inc. and Bandai Namco's action RPG Echoes of Aincrad with its new story trailer. The post Sword Art Online Action RPG Echoes of Aincrad Story Trailer Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, April 2, 2026 12:38 PM Done in celebration of the opening of the 2026 season, a major update for Com2uS' MLB Perfect Inning 26 has been released. The post MLB Perfect Inning 26 Major Update Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, April 2, 2026 12:35 PM Featuring new music from Yaeji, Two Shell, and Nick Leon, EDGLRD and quicktequila have revealed the all-star talent that will compose their upcoming psychedelic, frenetic FPS TAMASHIKA. The post Psychedelic FPS TAMASHIKA Featuring New Tracks by Yaeji, Two Shell, and More appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, April 2, 2026 12:02 PM A precision platformer where speed is of the essence, Smash Attack Aus and indie.io announced that NullStar: Solus will release for PC and consoles April 16. The post Sci-Fi Drone 2D Platformer NullStar: Solus Launching April 16 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, April 2, 2026 12:01 PM A slice of life action-adventure packing immaculate vibes, the world of Regular Studio and Top Hat Studios' MotorSlice will launch this May. The post Action-Adventure Parkour Title MotorSlice Launching in May appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, April 2, 2026 11:25 AM Am expansion to MiTale's dark fantasy action RPG story-driven, animal-led tale Willow Guard, the new Frostreign DLC will release for the PC via Steam on April 23. The post Lore-Rich Dark Fantasy RPG Willow Guard Frostreign DLC Launching April 23 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, April 2, 2026 11:25 AM Featuring base-building, resource management, and thoughtful strategy, the world of Happy Volcano and Kwalee's factory automation game Modulus: Factory Automation is now available for the PC via Steam. The post Modulus: Factory Automation Now Available on Steam appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, April 2, 2026 10:16 AM The world of SimmeringConcrete's first-person sci-fi horror title Toxoplasma will see a Steam demo starting April 9. The post First-Person Sci-Fi Horror Title Toxoplasma Steam Demo Dropping April 9 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, April 2, 2026 9:14 AM The world of Games Farm, ARTillery and Grindstone's high-octane action-roguelite Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel will cross over with the brutal world of Conan the Barbarian on April 9. The post Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel Conan DLC Launching April 9 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Thursday, April 2, 2026 12:54 PM  Brian Raffel directed the studio's first game, Black Crypt |
Kotaku Thursday, April 2, 2026 12:43 PM  The movie is chock full of references to the games, and here's where they originate from |
Kotaku Thursday, April 2, 2026 12:33 PM  The worried vendor also asked if prices might go 'back up' in the future |
Kotaku Thursday, April 2, 2026 11:04 AM  Also: Blizzard is hiring for a new open-world shooter |
Kotaku Thursday, April 2, 2026 10:55 AM  Rumors of Jonathan's death have been greatly exaggerated |
Kotaku Thursday, April 2, 2026 10:21 AM  The original Resident Evil trilogy arrives on Steam with the ruinous Enigma DRM |
Kotaku Thursday, April 2, 2026 9:54 AM  The sequel follows its predecessor's formula, drenching viewers in nostalgic familiarity with no substance whatsoever |
Kotaku Thursday, April 2, 2026 9:13 AM  The game's director sat down for an interview in which he talked about his career and the 'soul-crushing' cancellation |
PCGamesN Thursday, April 2, 2026 1:48 PM After trying out the latest version of Nvidia's AI frame generation tech, it delivers on its promise, but isn't quite the revolution I predicted. |
PCGamesN Thursday, April 2, 2026 1:36 PM There's no better way to spend a long weekend than playing Subnautica for free, and deep discounts make buying it an irresistible prospect. |
PCGamesN Thursday, April 2, 2026 12:36 PM Redeeming Roblox NBA Champions Basketball codes can help you settle scores and look good doing it. |
PCGamesN Thursday, April 2, 2026 12:30 PM In yet another year of 'ha ha dating sim' April Fool's Jokes, Discord's silly idle game Last Meadow Online is a breath of fresh, grassy air. |
PCGamesN Thursday, April 2, 2026 12:00 PM Clone Drone in the Danger Zone ports your consciousness into a murderous robot, before setting it off to mow down combatants in a voxel-based arena. |
PCGamesN Thursday, April 2, 2026 10:18 AM Here you can find all the new Farm a Fish codes to redeem for free items in the Roblox game, all about fishing ponds. |
PCGamesN Thursday, April 2, 2026 10:13 AM We've tested the top VR headset options in 2026, including standalone and gaming PC options by HTC, Meta, Pico, and Pimax. |
PCGamesN Thursday, April 2, 2026 9:05 AM Redeeming Arcade Basketball codes can get you free crates, tickets, rolls, and more, so you can up your game in this Roblox sporting adventure. |
PCGamesN Thursday, April 2, 2026 8:59 AM A Path of Exile streamer has shared a viewer's image of an in-game RMT warning, prompting speculation that GGG is pushing to get it gone. |
PCGamesN Thursday, April 2, 2026 8:39 AM Here are all of the new Roblox is Unbreakable codes that you can redeem for free pure arrows, presents, and lococaca. |
PCGamesN Thursday, April 2, 2026 8:20 AM The introduction of the Animgraph 2 animation system in CS2 not only puts an end to some cheating claims, it also improves performance on a range of PCs. |
PCGamesN Thursday, April 2, 2026 7:59 AM What's the latest on the new League of Legends champion, and when do they arrive? Here's everything we know about the mysterious Locke. |
PCGamesN Thursday, April 2, 2026 7:44 AM Full list of all 75 blueprints for Arc Raiders and how to find them, from the humble Anvil to the devastating Wolf Pack. |
PCGamesN Thursday, April 2, 2026 7:23 AM Valve is overhauling Steam's homepage in an attempt to make finding new games easier, and it's the breath of fresh air the store needs. |
PCGamesN Thursday, April 2, 2026 7:18 AM The classic Resident Evil trilogy, alongside Breath of Fire 4, has been ported over to Steam from GOG, but Capcom's added Enigma DRM. |
PCGamesN Thursday, April 2, 2026 7:06 AM According to the latest Steam Hardware Survey for March 2026, the proportion of PCs using Steam with 32GB of memory plummeted last month. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, April 2, 2026 1:07 PM  I've never really been able to wrap myself around raising sim games such as the Princess Maker series. The framing of them feels like it could quite easily teeter over the edge into something uncomfortable, and in more modern entries such as Umamusume outright parasocial (and often exploitative). But lo and behold, a game enters my consciousness that fits within this very genre that looks absurdist enough to quell some of those concerns: Tomak: Save the Earth Regeneration, a rerelease of the 25-year-old game that sees you caring for the goddess of love who's lost her body and is living out of a plant pot. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, April 2, 2026 12:09 PM  I think it's entirely possible that I have not known true happiness since going through the childhood experience of going to your local Easter egg hunt, and finding a facsimile of an egg you can later trade in for the chocolate variety hidden in the plainest of views (but you're five, so you proudly show it to your half-interested parents none the wiser). I miss the thrill of the egg hunt. So lucky me, all I have to do is play Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor later this month, as the Vampire Survivors-esque spin-off is getting such a mission type as part of its upcoming Heavy Duty expansion later this month. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, April 2, 2026 12:07 PM  The latest Steam hardware survey cites Linux as accounting for over 5% of the install base. That's not a lot, and comes with the caveat of Valve's info gathering not being bulletproof, but it ia a good chunk higher than the OS's mark for the first two months of 2026. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, April 2, 2026 11:46 AM  Ascenders: Beyond The Peak is a new turn-based roguelite in which a bunch of alpine occultists try to recover cursed artefacts from Lovecraftian mountains, before the world ends. Lotta genre references and parallels there, so let me boil it down for you: this appears to be Darkest Dungeon plus gravity. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, April 2, 2026 10:35 AM  Are you having fun being Kliff MacDuff? How would you like to be Kliff MacDuff with an acute case of gastritis? It appears that open world RPG Crimson Desert has a secret "food consequence" system, cut during development. It offers 50 different "food skills" split across 15 categories, on top of the existing Crimson Desert cooking recipes. Stir it all together and you have something like a survival sim, as if this game wasn't enough genres already. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, April 2, 2026 7:33 AM  Valve have taken the wrenches to the homepage of the Steam store, with a design refresh now out in beta form. It's certainly an improvement if you're a fan of wider screenshots, infinitely scrolling pages, and/or having more details fired at your face when you hover over a game. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, April 2, 2026 7:04 AM  Legends of the Round Table isn't just a turn-based RPG, it's an extravagant 13th century puppetshow with live medieval lute music and a boisterous, singing narrator you can all but visualise prancing around the stage, splashing mead over the less important courtiers. It's also a jousting experience in which you can juice up your charge with Love, one of the principle chivalric virtues, in order to clang a dude right off his horse. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, April 2, 2026 6:13 AM  Following the murder of a speedy movement exploit, Marathon developers Bungie have a bunch of other weapons in the arsenal of the uber-powerful runner in their sights. Snipers, knives, and bubble shields are all on the tone down list for the extraction shooter's upcoming patches. |
Siliconera Thursday, April 2, 2026 1:00 PM
Takara Tomy announced that an array of Licca-chan dolls formerly only available in Japan will be sold worldwide in North America, including ones based on Frieren, Detective Conan (Case Closed), and Sanrio mascots such as Kuromi and My Melody. The rollout started in March 2026, and it will expand to include US stores like Box Lunch, Hot Topic, and Miniso. However, as of time of writing the only online listing at those three storefronts could be found at Hot Topic and featured the Petit Hello Kitty Blind Box figures for $14.90. While other variants are showing up on Amazon, they are at the previous higher prices.
All of these upcoming US releases involve items that already launched in Japan. For example, the Frieren Licca-chan doll debuted there in December 2025. So far it only covers anime crossover characters, so the Super Mario variant isn't confirmed for a worldwide debut yet.
The official site confirmed 10 initial dolls. The blind boxes are the cheapest variants at $14.90 each. The Kimono and Otonppo variants are going to be $24.99 each. All other styles will be $29.99 when available worldwide.
Here's the full list of Licca-chan standard and crossover dolls that will show up
Here are the official photos for all the confirmed Licca-chan dolls that will appear in North America throughout 2026 so far.
The Licca-chan dolls are beginning to appear in stores outside Japan in North America now, with Hot Topic being one of the first to offer them via the Petit Licca Hello Kitty and Friends blind boxes.
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Siliconera Thursday, April 2, 2026 12:00 PM
Capcom and Timi Studio announced a Monster Hunter Outlanders 2nd Closed Beta test and opened sign-ups for people interested in participating. Applications are open on the official site now. Those will run until April 21, 2026. Timi didn't note when people will be selected and the trial itself will run, however.
Timi shared a few details about what to expect from this Monster Hunter Outlanders run. Since this is a beta, your progress won't be saved. There will be a data wipe that erases all your progress once it is done. However, you will get exclusive in-game rewards that commemorate your participation when the full game launches. In order to take part, there are some device restrictions. Someone will need an iPhone XR or later that is running iOS 17 or better and a Android device that has a Snapdragon 845 or later and runs Android 12.0 or better. The only supported languages will be Chinese (Simplified), English, German, Japanese, and Spanish (Latin American).
There is a trailer for this Monster Hunter Outlanders 2nd Closed Beta that starts with a cinematic before heading into some gameplay. We see some different characters before looking at areas that will be present in this latest trial. zipline and launcher traversal methods are shown. We also get to see a group of four new Adventurers that will be playable. There's also a hint at the Radiant Species versions of monsters that will show up.
Monster Hunter Outlanders is in development for Android and Apple iOS devices, and the mobile 2nd Closed Beta test sign-ups are open until April 21, 2026.
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Siliconera Thursday, April 2, 2026 11:00 AM
HoYoVerse teased a Petit Planet announcement on April Fools' Day 2026, and it followed it up with the reveal of a Stardrift Test closed beta. Sign-ups are available on the official site, ahead of the trial starting on April 21, 2026. People will be able to participate if they have Windows PCs or an Android or Apple iOS mobile devices. There's also a new trailer for this next experience that shows off a character coming to a planet, customizing a character, and meeting both NPCs and new neighbors.
HoYoVerse didn't note the purpose of this Petit Planet beta or its goals for it. It did confirm that there will be new content that wasn't in the previous Coziness Test. There will also be an age requirement, as people under 18 can't participate. Those who do get in will only be able to play on one platform and can't swap to another during it. They can share details about their experience, including via streams. While the voice acting will only be in Chinese, English, and Japanese, there will be Chinese (Simplified), English, French, Indonesian, Japanese, Russian, and Thai subtitles and localizations available. No end date was mentioned, but the company did confirm there will be a data wipe after this test ends.
Here's the latest Petit Planet Stardrift Test closed beta trailer.
This comes about five months after the last Coziness Test closed beta. That started in November 2025. It offered a chance to start to develop a planet, assist NPCs who established things like a home for bugs and fish and a shop, and interact with new neighbors.
Petit Planet will come to Windows PCs and Android and iOS mobile devices, and the Stardrift closed beta test begins on April 21, 2026. The end date for this trial hasn't been announced yet.
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Siliconera Thursday, April 2, 2026 10:00 AM
Imagineer has launched a new Medabots S crossover event featuring Kotobukiya's Frame Arms Girl. Players of the mobile game can obtain exclusive Medabots inspired by the mecha-musume model kits for a limited time.
The company initially revealed the crossover on April 1, 2026. However, this announcement turned out to be completely legit. This is not the first time it has happened, as the Digimon crossover in Medabots S was originally revealed as an April Fool's Day joke before it became an actual in-game event.
This crossover primarily features Gourai Kai, Stiletto, Baselard, and Hresvelg. The new Medabots inspired by these characters are respectively named Goutenraizer, Sticoletto, Baselarbunny, and Hresvelgr.
A trailer summarizing the new crossover content is also available on the Medabots franchise's official Japanese YouTube channel:
Both Medabots S and Frame Arms Girl have seen numerous crossovers before the two franchises collaborated with each other. Besides Digimon, Medabots S had also featured crossovers with other franchises like Evangelion, Mega Man, and Zoids. Meanwhile, Frame Arms Girl—along with its brother franchise Frame Arms—have also appeared in Sega's Phantasy Star Online 2 and New Genesis.
Medabots S is available for iOS and Android mobile devices in Japan. The Frame Arms Girl crossover event is now available in the mobile game for a limited time.
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Siliconera Thursday, April 2, 2026 9:00 AM
When it comes to Mega Man handheld spin-offs, the Battle Network entries are some that tend to steal the show, but seeing the effort Capcom put into Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection makes me hope this compilation will help more people appreciate this trilogy as well. With this selection, we're seeing full and complete versions of games, including elements that were formerly exclusive to Japan, while preserving the online experience for people who do want to play that way. It's yet another solid example of Capcom game preservation.
With the artistic direction, pairing of a young adult with a powerful ally who can help them save and protect their community, and collection of cards for attacks, it's easy to make comparisons between Mega Man: Battle Network and Star Force, and I generally think there are enough commonalities with regards to design and narrative choices to make one worth trying if you like the other. Here, we follow the adventures of a young man named Geo Stelar. After the trauma of losing his father, he wants desperately to hope he's still alive and follow in his footsteps as an astronaut. It's because of that drive and grief that he's given the Visualizer by his father's former coworker and friend. When he uses it, he meets Omega-Xis, an alien from Planet FM who knew his father. The two of them end up fusing to become Mega Man. With that ability, the two can head into the Wave World and protect the Andromeda Key while working toward Geo and his father's dreams.
Things start with us seeing Geo deal with his grief over the loss of his father, get accustomed to socializing with peers, handle the shock that comes from being paired with an alien being, and grow into a hero capable of handling the responsibility and abilities thrust upon him. I will say that the first game (Dragon/Leo/Pegasus) does take a bit of time to find its footing both with the narrative and gameplay, especially since it's new to us. By the end, it all comes together, and the series then very much hits its stride by the sequel Zerker x Ninja/Zerker x Saurian. I suspect someone will be fully invested in Geo and Mega's story and in finding the best combos.
In terms of gameplay, Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection's three entries combine the collecting element and balance of real-world and Wave World elements. Like Lan in the Battle Network series, Geo is collecting abilities and forming a deck of sorts for battles. The difference here is perspective. While the exploration feels similar, the fights feel like action-RPG rather than a strategic situation. We watch from behind the Mega Man fusion of Geo and Mega, then select the Battle Cards that appear from our set folders to attack. By picking certain ones in the right order, we can trigger combos. So yes, there's a strategic element to it, but it feels faster-paced and more active.
Which makes it feel like a good time to talk about why the Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection is honestly sort of worth it just for said Battle Cards. This compilation includes what are essentially full and complete versions of each version of the three entries in the series. Capcom completely preserved pretty much everything. Now, each installment had some exclusive cards. So if you're playing Mega Man Star Force: Dragon, Leo, or Pegasus, there will be some abilities only in each game like Dragon Sky GX, Life Aura, or Pegasus Magic. However, there were also some only available via events or crossovers that previously only appeared in Japan, like the Andromeda Giga Card or Lunar Knights crossover ones. Those are here! It's a fantastic and, as I've mentioned a couple times already, a wonderful means of preserving the full experience as Capcom intended.
Another element that's preserved is online multiplayer. You can battle other people and trade cards. There is a platform limitation in effect, so there's no cross-play. However, it does mean you could pick one version and trade with someone else online to complete a Battle Card collection. Casual, Friend, and Ranked Match options are all available.
It's also taking cues from past Capcom compilations, as the Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection features a lot of quality of life changes, with some of them being optional, and the standard art gallery and jukebox for soundtracks. For example, you can choose the standard appearance or an HD filter that updates the appearance, and there is a similar choice for the Battle Cards art and soundtrack. Minigames use buttons instead of touch screens. There is a new optional difficulty and you can use a Mega Buster Mode to make battles easier. There's an auto-save, which I appreciated. Most importantly, the Noise Mod Gear is present and immediately available without any unlocking in Mega Man Star Force 3: Black Ace and Red Joker. So you have the Noise, Purpose, and White Cards.
But the real gem here is how much control you have over gameplay. It isn't just about choosing a difficulty or using an upgraded buster to breeze through a fight in Assist. You can determine how often you encounter enemies, with four varying degrees or the ability to turn them off completely. It's possibel to turn guaranteed escape on. You can adjust damage reduction percentage. After a fight, you can choose to have Mega Man fully recover and determine how much reward Zenny he gets. You can turn the EX/V2 Boss Locator on or off. It's even possible to set up a TATE mode display so both the top and bottom screens appear, as there are center, top/bottom, left/right, and vertical as possibilities. The only downside is, if you have a Flip Grip, Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection isn't really compatible with it. That's because when you select "vertical," then insert the Switch in that peripheral, it will automatically be upside down.
There are some elements to Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection that bother me a bit, but they're incredibly minor compared to the additions present. Some of the UI choices look a bit odd, in terms of fonts, and it features the same sort of filter as the Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection did. But then, I'm also the sort of person who'd probably have been happy to get all of these games on more platforms without any HD additions or adjustments. It's something you do eventually get used to, but given how many other times we get choices to choose how we want the games to sound or what the dual screen layout should look like, I sort of wish there was a UI option as well. Likewise, sometimes the HD filter bugs me in the same way the Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection's did.
Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection is another win for Capcom game preservation efforts. It grants us access to elements unseen outside of Japan. We get complete control over the experience, with opportunities to make it easier or more difficult. We choose exactly how it displays, making the two-screen game feel as comfortable as someone would like. I'm still a bit disappointed with some font and HD filter appearances. But if you love Mega Man, this is another lovely tribute to an enjoyable spin-off series.
Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection is available on the Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC.
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Destructoid Thursday, April 2, 2026 10:47 AM
I walked out of my solo viewing experience of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie last night as a veteran gamer in their late 30s, growing more cynical by the day. And I had a massive smile on my face.
Is it a great film on its own? No, not really. The pacing is pretty bad, the dialogue and story are a step back from the first film, and there's an incessant amount of action scenes strung together one after the other throughout the majority of its 98-minute runtime. But I'll be damned if I didn't enjoy it anyway.
Film critics have been blasting The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in reviews, and I get it. In many ways, it's a mess. But this movie is clearly not for young kids or people like me who are aging and grew up with these characters, and it was evident in my theater experience.
I'm a 90s kid, and I have been playing Nintendo games and everything else in between since I can remember. I also vividly remember seeing the original live-action Super Mario Bros. movie, with Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo, when it came out in 1993. I am the target audience for these products, and I think I always have been.
And so yesterday, I went to a 6:15pm showing on the movie's first day, and it was absolutely packed to the walls, mostly with young children and their families. Naturally, they had even more fun than I did. And even as a surly old bastard who hates having their sacred movie-going experience ruined by talking or noise, I couldn't help but absorb the joy emanating around me.
I sat down early with my popcorn and a young family of four soon sat next to me. Directly to my left was a boy who couldn't have been older than eight or nine, next to him was his father, beyond him was a young girl around five, and then their mother on the end. Somehow, they enhanced my experience. Normally, I'd despise this scenario, but this time, it was special.
The boy and girl (along with basically every other kid in the room) spent the entirety of the movie ranging between silent and enthralled by the images on the screen, to exclaiming in happiness at the characters they saw. A whole new generation of Nintendo kids, just like me, loving these silly plumbers and princesses.
"They're more brave than they were in the first movie," the boy noted next to me about Mario and Luigi's demeanor. "They're just like us!" he said to his dad as Bowser and Bowser Jr. had a lovely father/son moment. "That's Super Smash Brothers!" he yelled as Fox McCloud appeared.
I couldn't even be annoyed. I saw myself in them, playing Super Smash Bros. at my friend's house on the Nintendo 64 because I didn't have one quite yet. I eventually got one for my birthday one year, along with Hey You! Pikachu, Mario Tennis, and many other games.
And as such, I had my own moments in the theater, similar to the kids around me, like when Yoshi appeared on screen. Yoshi! My favorite Nintendo character in all of his goofy glory, brought to life by Illumination with Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto signing off on all of it. The lovable green dino just kind of appeared and joined the crew, no questions asked, which was weird and a little lame. But how can I be mad at it? This is a fun cartoon movie filled with countless Nintendo references (some of which will make specific gamers very happy), and the in-theater experience only enhanced the feel of it all.
And let's not forget about Fox, either. If Nintendo is truly bringing Star Fox back like a leaker suggests, then this movie just created a whole new legion of fans who may want to pick up the next game on the Switch 2. It's all part of the plan, and partly why Nintendo has been so successful with its first-party characters and games for so long.
If I watch the movie again at home not in a room full of happy people enjoying it, then my opinion may be swayed. But for now, I think if you're a fan of Nintendo, Super Mario, or have ever gotten any joy out of these worlds over the past 40 years, it's worth seeing in the theater.
You can critique the movie day and night and be right about its myriad of faults, but it's accomplishing everything it set out to do: it tells a Mario storyline on the big screen, it's going to make a bunch of money, and it's embedding a whole new generation of kids into the Nintendo ecosystem, the same way I joined it in the 90s.
There's now a stark contrast between the movie's critic rating and audience score on Rotten Tomatoes: 42 percent and 91 percent, respectively. But honestly? See it yourself, and form your own opinion. If you're like me, it just may make you feel like a little Nintendo child all over again.
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Destructoid Thursday, April 2, 2026 9:26 AM
FC 26 players have fallen into slight trouble on April 2 as the Ultimate Team mode appears to be out of order. The latest issue seems to be global, based on the reaction of the community on social media. While EA Sports has officially acknowledged the problem, there are a few things you can try to play the game in the meantime.
How to fix Ultimate Team mode not working in FC 26
Typically, the Ultimate Team mode requires a persistent internet connection for it to work properly. Whether you're playing in Squad Battles or against other players, you'll need to be connected to the internet. However, several players have reported that they're unable to connect to the servers.
Thankfully, EA Sports is aware of the situation, and a fix should be in the process. However, the developers have yet to announce any ETA on when the problem should subside. Until then, here are a few things you can try out.
Ultimately, the best course of action is to stay patient and wait for EA Sports to fix the servers. This could take several hours at worst, or a few minutes at best. Meanwhile, you can access the web app to complete any SBCs that you might fancy.
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Destructoid Thursday, April 2, 2026 9:09 AM
There are many unique locations you can explore while battling it out against other players in Marvel Rivals. Most of these maps have some fun secrets for you to uncover, which also tend to be tied to achievements like Shark to Shark.
Like most achievements, this one only gives you some vague instructions and not quite enough information to figure out how to tackle it on your own. Luckily, it's not too difficult to check off once you understand what's being asked of you, so here's how to get the Shark to Shark achievement in Marvel Rivals.
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How to complete Shark to Shark in Marvel Rivals
To complete the Shark to Shark achievement in Marvel Rivals, you need to perform one emote as Jeff the Land Shark while standing close to the Jeff statue on the Lower Manhattan map. Emoting is easy enough, but finding this statue and performing an emote as the right character can be a bit trickier to tackle. Here's how to get it done.
Jeff statue location in Marvel Rivals
The Jeff statue is situated in the middle of the road, close to the first spawn room of the team that's trying to stop Kingpin and guard the convoy. It's a large, shiny golden statue sitting close to some key buildings, including Union Allied Construction, the Empire State School of Business, and the Daily Globe.
To find the statue, start inside the first spawn room. From this spot, exit through the door that leads right out to a snack stand. Once you're outside, make a sharp right and proceed forward to find the golden Jeff statue in the middle of the road.
It's a bit out of the way, as you'll want to head straight rather than turning right to get to the convoy point you need to defend. Once the convoy gets moving, though, you'll end up passing by this statue anyway, but you'll likely be deep in battle at this point, so it's best to get it out of the way before things get too serious.
This statue is easiest to find when you're on the side that is guarding the convoy and trying to stop Kingpin. If you're not on this side, you'll have to venture into enemy territory all the way on the other side of the map to find it before the fight gets going, so it's quite a daunting task to tackle.
Generally, it's best to just keep playing and trying your luck until you're on the right side for this mission rather than attempting to get it done from the wrong side. If not, you can try to get it done when the convoy is passing by this area later on, but stopping to emote in battle is pretty tough, so it might not be doable.
Use one emote in front of the Jeff statue in Lower Manhattan in Marvel Rivals
For the Shark to Shark achievement, all you need to do is perform one emote by the Jeff statue. Any emote you like works for this quest, as long as you are playing as Jeff when performing it. Even if you don't usually play Jeff, you have at least one available emote to use here, as all heroes come with a default one.
While you're already out and about exploring the Lower Manhattan map, be sure to tackle the Cellblock Chat achievement, too. And if you're up for some more tricky feats around other key locations, consider working on Secret Stash, Days of Future Past, Arrako Goes Analog, and Whispers in Pieces next.
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Destructoid Thursday, April 2, 2026 8:04 AM
All around the many maps you'll venture to while battling throughout Marvel Rivals, there are plenty of secret features you can interact with, many of which are tied to completing achievements. One of the tougher ones to get done is Cellblock Chat.
This achievement involves interacting with notorious villain Wilson Fisk, otherwise known as Kingpin. He's not an easy character to track down, though, so here's how to get the Cellblock Chat achievement in Marvel Rivals.
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How to complete Cellblock Chat in Marvel Rivals
To complete the Cellblock Chat achievement in Marvel Rivals, you need to have a chat with Kingpin while deep in the Vault in Lower Manhattan. He's a pretty tough guy to find, and only one team can access him per round, so this is a fairly tricky achievement to check off. Here's a full breakdown of how to make it happen.
Where to find Kingpin in Marvel Rivals
Kingpin can be found in the Vault, which is the respawn room of the defending convoy team that can be accessed once you get past the first checkpoint on the Lower Manhattan map. This room is located at the very end of the convoy path, near the back of the prison section.
He can only be visited and interacted with if you are part of the team that is trying to stop the convoy from progressing, but you also need the convoy to move up at least to the prison section for the Vault to unlock. Before the convoy reaches the prison, the respawn room is different, which means the Vault with Kingpin is locked and inaccessible until the vehicle reaches this point.
Chat with Kingpin deep in the Vault in Lower Manhattan in Marvel Rivals
The Cellblock Chat achievement simply asks you to chat with Kingpin deep in the Vault in Lower Manhattan, which can be done by interacting with him once you reach this point. The act of chatting with him is easy enough now that you know where to look.
There's plenty more to explore in Marvel Rivals after checking off this tricky feat. Next, you might consider checking out all Museum of Contemplation Easter eggs and references or working through some other tough achievements like Secret Stash, Days of Future Past, Arrako Goes Analog, and Whispers in Pieces.
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Destructoid Thursday, April 2, 2026 7:42 AM
RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike comes with 30 different Prizes for you to unlock and use on your runs. Prizes are coin modifiers that have unique effects and completely transform how the coins work.
Let's look at the effects of every Prize that's available in RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike.
All Prizes and their effects in RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike
The table below lists all the Prizes that you can unlock on your runs. Once you unlock a Prize, it will then have the chance to spawn in your runs. When you choose it, the effect will activate automatically.
It's immensely helpful to have all the Prizes unlocked, as some of them have game-changing effects. Moreover, you'll also need to unlock all of them if you're looking to get the completionist achievement in RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike.
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Destructoid Thursday, April 2, 2026 7:35 AM
For the duration of the Eggstravaganza event, a variety of colorful Eggs can be found all around your village in Disney Dreamlight Valley. One of the trickier ones you need to find is Wild Spring Eggs.
Each type of Egg has a unique gathering process, and since no actual information is given to you as guidance, it can be rather tough to figure out where to look and what needs to be done to get them. If you're struggling to find these ones, here's how to get Wild Spring Eggs in Disney Dreamlight Valley.
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Where to find Wild Spring Eggs in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Wild Spring Eggs are small Blue Eggs that spawn randomly all around the main valley during the Eggstravaganza event. Unlike most other Eggs, they don't have a specific spawn region and instead can pop up anywhere in the primary village area. All of the biomes where you may encounter one are as follows.
This type of Egg is one of the most difficult to track down since the valley is quite large and these Eggs are very small. If you've got lots of decorations, furniture, and buildings placed down, you'll probably struggle to find them all, as they can spawn in small gaps between items even if you can't walk there.
Luckily, there are a few methods you can try to make this process easier. First, be sure to equip a Foraging Companion, like Pua, Lovebirds, or Squirrels. These helpful critters can spot Eggs from afar and grab them for you from places you can't reach.
Another useful method for gathering Wild Spring Eggs is using an Ancient Vacuum if you have the A Rift in Time DLC. You can place this machine down in each biome, interact with it, select all Wild Spring Eggs in the area, and spend a bit of Mist to instantly collect them.
Wild Spring Eggs respawn time in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Up to 10 Wild Spring Eggs can be present in the valley at any given time, and they take 30 minutes to respawn as long as the maximum amount isn't present. To get your hands on as many as possible, be sure to do a sweep of the entire valley quite often.
How to use Wild Spring Eggs in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Wild Spring Eggs can be used to craft a variety of special event items and recipes. You'll also need to gather other types of Eggs to make these rewards, though, so they don't have much use on their own. Here's everything you can make with them.
How long are Wild Spring Eggs available for in Disney Dreamlight Valley?
Wild Spring Eggs will continue spawning in the valley from April 1 to 21 in DDV. While most other Eggs will vanish when the event ends, any Wild Spring Eggs that have already spawned but not been picked up will remain after the end date, so there's a chance you may encounter some way past the end date. These Eggs will also return when the event is rerun in 2027.
There's plenty more to get done before this event comes to an end. If you haven't already, you'll want to focus on checking off key event duties, including Wall-E Loves Flowers, That's Not Where Eggs Come From!, and Spring Taste Test.
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Destructoid Thursday, April 2, 2026 6:46 AM
Disney Dreamlight Valley has a vast collection of special seasonal events, all of which are packed with tricky tasks you need to solve and work through. One of the missions you'll encounter during the Eggstravaganza Easter festivities is Wall-E Loves Flowers.
This is a tough one to work through since you're only given the name of the duty as a slight hint for what needs to be done. All main event duties work this way, so it can take a lot of trial and error to solve them on your own. If you're unsure about this one, here's how to complete Wall-E Loves Flowers in Disney Dreamlight Valley.
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Wall-E Loves Flowers duty in Disney Dreamlight Valley
To complete the Wall-E Loves Flowers duty for the Easter Eggstravaganza event, you need to gather a total of 50 flowers while hanging out with Wall-E. This isn't too tough of an ask once you understand what you're being tasked with, but it might take a while to get done. Here's a full breakdown of how to make it happen.
Flowers spawn in every biome you can explore in DDV, whether it be key areas in the main valley like the Plaza or Forest of Valor, or DLC regions like Everafter in The Storybook Vale or Pixie Acres in Wishblossom Ranch. All flowers count for this task, so it's completely up to you which ones you go hunting for.
Be sure to also equip a flower-finding Companion at your side while tackling this mission, as they'll make the process a bit easier since they can pick up flowers you may otherwise miss. Companions like Dinah, the Magic Carpet, and Sunbirds specialize in this role.
Wall-E Loves Flowers reward in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Successfully finishing the Wall-E Loves Flowers duty allows you to claim the Decorative Tulip Bouquet item as a prize. Completing this task is the only way to get your hands on it, so if you're hoping to get all Eggstravaganza rewards, getting it done is a must.
To fully complete the Eggstravaganza event, you'll need to work through many other tasks after this one. If you're unsure what to focus on next, consider turning to the That's Not Where Eggs Come From! duty, working on gathering all Eggs, completing Spring Taste Test, and tackling Bunnies on the Run.
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