After theNintendo 3DShandheld console was discontinued back in 2020, ending hardware production for a system that sold less than its best-selling predecessor, it was the beginning of the end of another era. Now it has been revealed that Nintendo has been quietly reprinting3DS gamesin the UK and Europe.TheNintendo 3DSlaunched back in 2011 to mediocre success compared to the original Nintendo DS console. The goal of the 3DS was to revolutionize the way handheld gaming was experienced with its stereoscopic 3D effect on the top screen....

One particularly high-levelOverwatch 2player has revealed that fans who reach maximum level on the battle pass and earn every prestige title are able to earn and “bank” tiers for the next season’s battle pass. The new shop and battle pass system introduced withOverwatch 2is not dissimilar to other battle pass mechanics typically seen in other live service games, but the prices of cosmetic bundles paired with the game’s rough launch period has sparked some unrest within the community over the past few weeks....

Overwatch 2players have a surprising amount of info on the next heroes that are coming to the game. Ramattra is confirmed to be Season 2’s new hero, and gamers will get their hands on the Null Sector leader in December. After this Tank is added, two Supports will be on the way, bringing some much-needed variety to the Support role in 2023. Beyond that, Blizzard may continue to expand upon these two roles, though it could briefly return to the Damage category - and a spy would be a fun direction forOverwatch 2to go in if this happens....

Summary Atlus has announced morePersona 3 Reloadcast members. The latesttrailer forPersona 3 Reloadfocused on Strega, a group of Persona users who are in direct opposition to the protagonist and his fellow SEES members. This trailer forPersona 3 Reloadalso gave fans the first look at the new voices that the Strega members will have. While the Japanese dub of the game will have all the original voice actors reprising their roles for the remake,Persona 3 Reload’s English dub voice casthas recast a lot of the characters....

Sony has announced it will be rolling out a significant newPlayStation 5update tomorrow, bringing expanded storage options, cross-generation Share Play, improved game bases, and much more. However, the slate ofnew PS5 improvementswon’t just extend to the console itself but also PlayStation’s mobile companion app, making it an even better way to access your profile while on the go. Highlighted by the PlayStation Blog when discussing the myriad of changes coming in the new PS5 update, the Sony-owned publication detailed several features it recently made available for app users while also confirming more are on the way....

Sony’s PlayStation Blog is often a good source to go for the latest news on the company’s consoles and games, but a special post from the end of 2020 did something a bit different. Dedicated to celebrating photo modes in games, the post showed off some memorable photos taken by prominent members ofPlayStationStudios teams. FromNioh 2Producer Fumihiko Yasuda’s screenshot of the series’ two protagonists clashing to a look at theNo Man’s Skybase ofThe Last of Us 2’s co-director Anthony Newman, there are plenty of great images to see in the post....

Summary A prolificPokemonfan has recently shared three new ability forms for Cubone. Ability forms are a popular trend inPokemonfan art in which the artists devise new forms for classic creatures inspired by the abilities they have in the games. Cubone first appeared inPokemon Red and Blue. In these games, the Ground-type Pokemon could only be found in the Pokemon Tower in Lavender Town or the Safari Zone inPokemon Yellow. The creature evolves to Marowak starting at Level 28 and is a very popular monster that has raised a few questions from fans of the franchise due to the nature of its skull helmet....

OnePokemon HeartGold and SoulSilverfan with a keen eye for detail remade the Mahogany Town gym inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, boasting a practically flawless replica of the Johto region’s Ice-type gym which includes all three rooms. ThePokemon HeartGold and SoulSilvertitles represent a generation ofPokemongames which are understandably held near to the hearts of many veteran Trainers, and it isn’t uncommon to see longtime fans of the franchise paying homage to these classics via countless different creative projects....

Summary A talentedPokemonfan has turned Kyogre into a Psychic-type Pokemon and shared the result with other fans. In the almost 30 years it has been around,Pokemonhas released more than 1,000 pocket monsters. This includes Legendary Pokemon, a select group known for their power and their importance in the lore. Pokemon Ruby and Sapphireintroduced Kyogre, Groudon, and Rayquaza, some of the franchise’s most popular Legendary Pokemon. Groudon is a Ground-type Pokemon that is said to be the creator of the world’s continents, and the personification of the land itself....

There are a lot of powerful Pokemon up for grabs inPokemon GOthis week thanks to the Unova Celebration event, but perhapsthe most meta relevantis available thanks to the limited time 5-star Battle Raid available this week. Genesect is back in the top tier spot and this time the Legendary is equipped with Burn Drive to make it even more appealing. Although Genesect has been a Battle Raid boss in the past, a lot has changed over the last few months in the world ofPokemon GO....

In the absence of any concrete news fromPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Game Freak or Pokemon Company, fans have turned to rumors and leaks moreso than ever. The thing is, there are a lot of fake rumors and leaks out there aboutPokemon Scarlet and Violetalongside potentially accurate information. While fans could turn to a number of figures in the industry, the most reliable is Riddler Khu. Of course, all rumors and leaks should be taken with a grain of salt, but Khu has proven reliable multiple times in the past....

In thePokemonVideo Game Championships (VGC), players can take advantage of the battlefield and weather conditions to get ahead in matches. Rain is a common weather condition in competitive play — albeit with pros and cons — and the right team can change the stakes for the better by using it. Some players design their teams around weather conditions. Rain teams are competitivePokemonteams with moves, types, or abilities that are affected by Rain....

Players don’t need to kill enemies to take them out of the fight inRemnant 2. Locking them in a perpetually staggered state is often enough for melee brawlers to deal with all their problems without having to worry about retaliation, and that’s exactly what the Abyssal Hook can do. The Abyssal Hook is a two-handed melee weapon introduced inRemnant 2 Awakened King.It might not look like much, but it’s one of the most practical melee weapons in the game....