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World of Tanks Blitz "Dancing Shadow" Commercial
No, not the hedgehog
When you’re bored, you do stupid things. You might call your ex (oh, what a terrible mistake!) or decide to dance with your shadow (also not the best idea). But we know the remedy for boredom. World of Tanks Blitz Beats Boredom. This game is filled with fun. Try it now.
World of Tanks Blitz is a cross-platform, free-to-play, team-based MMO action game dedicated to fierce tank combat. Available on iOS, macOS, Android, Windows 10, Steam, and Nintendo Switch, the game lets players control over 370 legendary armored vehicles.
World of Tank Blitz is an action-packed tank game that lets players seamlessly enjoy the online real-time action anywhere. Fast paced and accessible, the game puts fun first, mixing the historical and lighthearted, the serious and the fantastic, offering a thrilling arcade-like experience.
We recently shared a new batch of web commercials promoting Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2, which is coming to Switch on September 26, 2024. The commercials are… quirky, to say the least.
Now, D3Publisher has shared a behind the scenes look at how those commercials were made. The video features interviews with the lead actor from the promos, as well as some snippets of footage from the game itself. Remember, there will also be an English subtitled version of the game available on May 23rd, 2024.
EDF: WB2 tells the story of what happened to the voxel (cube) Earth after the events of the first installment. Brothers from across the world reunite to face an unprecedented threat brought about by an all-new enemy that threatens to tear the Earth apart all over again. To restore peace to the voxel Earth, the EDF has been dispatched for an emergency mission the likes of which no one has ever seen before! Featuring a unique voxel art style, epic 4-player team battles, and filled with more love for the EDF series than ever before, players must stand together to save the world once more. EDF move out!
Dead Cells is getting its very own animated series, and now we have more details thanks to a brand new trailer. The official title of the show will be Dead Cells: Immortalis, and it will premiere in France on June 19, 2024. The show is being produced by French animation studio Bobbypills, which is why it will initially be available exclusively in French. Plans for an English version have been confirmed however, and that should be available later in 2024.
Whether or not you speak French, you can still check out the new trailer above to get a sense of the show’s tone and animation style. It will star a new character named Laure Esposito, as well as The Beheaded from the games. There will be a total of ten episodes, each one about seven minutes long. Stay tuned for more details as we approach the premiere date.
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp has received a content update. Check out the full details below via perfectly-nintendo.com.
- [Crafting] The following is now available via Crafting: Bright Bird Outfit Collection, Birdy Wall & Floor Collection (available until May 31st)
Switch eShop charts for May 18th, 2024
Little kitty, big sales
Wondering what’s hot on the Switch eShop? Time once again to take a look at the top 30 for both all games on the Switch, and download-only titles. You can read up on the top 30 for May 18th, 2024 below.
All Games
- Little Kitty, Big City
- Animal Well
- Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
- Stardew Valley
- Minecraft
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
- Endless Ocean Luminous
- Another Crab’s Treasure
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- Just Dance 2024 Edition
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Overcooked 2
- Mario Party Superstars
- Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate
- Overcooked: All You Can Eat
- Nintendo Switch Sports
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons
- Among Us
- It Takes Two
- Princess Peach: Showtime
- Garfield Kart
- Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- Minecraft Deluxe Collection
- EA Sports FC 24
- My Universe: Puppies & Kittens
- Hollow Knight
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
- Balatro
Download-Only Games
- Little Kitty, Big City
- Stardew Valley
- Another Crab’s Treasure
- Among Us
- Hollow Knight
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
- Balatro
- Stick Fight: The Game
- Hole io
- Human: Fall Flat
- The Game of Life 2
- Grounded
- Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection
- Paper io 2
- Tell Me Your Story
- Real Boxing 2
- Inside
- Slime Rancher
- Dave the Diver
- Arcade Archives Vs. Super Mario Bros.
- Disney Dreamlight Valley
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
- The House of the Dead: Remake
- Vampire Survivors
- Final Fantasy VII
- Suika Game
- Poppy Playtime
- Uno
- Terraria
- Monster Truck Arena
Minecraft’s 15th anniversary celebration is currently ongoing. If you’re a Minecraft player, this means that there are fifteen days of free in-game gifts headed your way. If you’re not a Minecraft player, they’re also holding a sale across all platforms for the rest of this month. Of course, everyone can also enjoy a little Jack Black and Jason Momoa.
The two actors are both featured in a brand new 26-second comedy skit shared via Minecraft’s official Twitter account. In the video, they come across a cake for Minecraft’s birthday, and hilarity ensues. Black and Momoa will both be a part of the upcoming Minecraft movie, which is slated for release in 2025. In a sense, this could be viewed as their first official promotional appearances for the film! Check it out below.
Nintendo shares Princess Peach: Showtime! quiz for kids
Detective Peach is on the case
Do you consider yourself a Princess Peach: Showtime! expert? A new video quiz over on the Play Nintendo channel aimed at kids will put your knowledge to the test. Some questions are based on your existing knowledge of the game, while some are more like memory tests that anyone could attempt to solve. You can give it a whirl by watching up above, or send it on to a younger relative.
How well do you know Princess Peach: Showtime! Think you know what Grape and the Sour Bunch are up to or what special abilities Stella grants Peach? Jordan made a quiz to test your game knowledge. So get ready ‘cause the quiz is about to start… curtains up!
TAITO Milestones 3 comes to Nintendo Switch Winter 2024
More retro goodness headed your way
The third entry in TAITO’s Milestones series has officially been confirmed for a Switch release later this year, along with a brand new trailer, and details about some of the games that will be included. It’s scheduled to launch sometime in Winter of this year, and will include games like Bubble Bobble, Runark, Thunder Fox, and more. Check out the new trailer and the official announcement with more details below.
We won’t slow down just yet – the ININ x TAITO partnership continues to heat up! ININ, in collaboration with TAITO, is thrilled to announce the third instalment in the TAITO Milestones series, made exclusively for the Nintendo Switch!
TAITO Milestones 3 is set to release in Winter 2024, so retro gaming fans all around the world can get hype for over seven classic TAITO games from the late 1980s and early 90s! With the cooperation of HAMSTER Corporation – the iconic gaming company from Japan that has dedicated efforts to porting arcade games to modern consoles in the “Arcade Archives”, reliving the memory of the golden age of arcade gaming.
But wait, there’s more! ININ’s newest announcement trailer features brand new original music straight from the legends of TAITO!
So grab a friend and enjoy the original “Bubble Bobble” title, or play as a thief-turned-hero in “Rastan Saga”! TAITO Milestones 3 revives timeless arcade classics for nostalgic fans and newcomers alike.
Read on to see the first batch of games to be included in TAITO Milestones 3!
Bubble Bobble (1986)
Experience a blast from the past in the original 2 player, co-op arcade version of Bubble Bobble! Use Bubby and Bobby’s bubble-blowing powers to travel through 100 floors of monsters to rescue their girlfriends!
Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 (1987)
Play as Bubby and Bobby in their human forms! Instead of blowing bubbles, rule with rainbows as you climb to your goal! Battle monsters and the ultimate arch enemy, Boss of Shadow, in order to save the inhabitants of Rainbow Islands who have been captured by your arch enemy!
Rastan Saga (1987)
In this platform action game, follow the journey of Rastan the Thief, in a tale set before he became king, as he sets off on the Princess’ orders to protect the kingdom of Ceim. Battle enemies along the way and defeat the monstrous dragon with various items, and weapons like a fire sword, a hammer, or an axe!
Cadash (1989)
Princess Sarasa, symbol of peace for the prosperous and naturally bountiful Deezar, has been kidnapped. Choose between a fighter, mage, priest or ninja to defeat monsters, gather riches and strengthen your equipment to defeat the evil Baarogue in this classic 2 player co-op action RPG!
Champion Wrestler (1989)
Go to war in the ring in 8 rounds in order to become the champion.
Use technical moves such as aerial techniques and submission holds to ringside brawls and the use of deadly weapons! The action never lets up! Play together in tag-team matches or against each other 1v1, either way, this couch co-op promises lots of wrestling action.
Runark (1990)
This iconic beat-em-up features up to 4 player couch co-op! Play as a squad of rangers that must save the animals from evil poachers. Destroy bad guys by any means possible; use hand to hand combat or weapons like knives and rocket launchers! SHBROOM!
Thunder Fox (1990)
A run and gun action game released for arcades in 1990! Play as the Thunder Fox anti-terrorism team to bring down a terrorist organization. Drive tanks, pilot autogyros and ride marine jets and defeat enemies on your way to the terrorist base!
MORE TITLES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!
What? Sad that you don’t see your favorite TAITO arcade classic? Well, it’s not over yet! Stay tuned for more titles to be announced in TAITO Milestones 3 later this summer!
Report indicates that Microsoft CEO is pushing to bring more games to Switch
The more the merrier?
There’s been more and more talk over the past several months about Microsoft bringing their previously exclusive games to other platforms, including the Switch. Much of that talk has come from Microsoft themselves, with games like Grounded and Pentiment both landing on Switch recently (and Hi-Fi Rush all but confirmed). Now, a new report indicates that there could be more Microsoft games headed our way if their CEO has his way.
The report in question comes from Windows Central, and it’s a rather critical exploration of current Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. The part that concerns video game fans comes about two thirds of the way through, when an initiative known as ‘Latitude’ is discussed. The Latitude project is apparently all about bringing more big Microsoft developed games to competing consoles in an effort to increase profits. The report’s sources indicate that there is “no red line” for what those games might be, meaning that even their most coveted franchises could be on the table.
We’ve already seen stories of great success for Microsoft games on Switch and PS5, so it’s not too surprising that they’re looking to expand the initiative. Still, it sounds like there’s some pushback both internally and from fans, so this might not happen to the extent some would hope. No specific games or plans have been formally announced yet either, so we’ll have to wait and see what this all amounts to.
Click here to read the full report for yourself.
Official NieR collaboration announced for World Cosplay Summit 2024
Dress 2(B) impress
The World Cosplay Summit will take place in Japan this August. This is a giant celebration of pop culture cosplay that’s been running since 2012. This year, it’s been announced that there will be an official collaboration with the world of NieR, and multiple events will center around cosplay inspired by the series’ games.
Here are the NieR events you can look forward to at this year’s summit:
- World Cosplay Report - A photo contest from which ten winners will be selected. Past photos can be submitted, and prizes include autographs from members of the NieR team.
- Cosplay Summit Selection with NieR - A special runway which NieR cosplayers will be walking up and down (applications will be open online during June 2024).
- Otaku Judge NieR:QuizMaster12024 Prestige - A trivia competition in which participants can compete to answer questions and win prizes based on their NieR knowledge.
The World Cosplay Summit 2024 will take place from August 2nd to August 4th, 2024 at the Aichi Arts Center in Nagoya. The NieR specific events will be held at the Oasis 21 stage. Click here for more details.
Knuckles Easter egg guide shared by Paramount+
How many did you catch?
Paramount+ has shared a new video running down the biggest Easter eggs featured in the Knuckles live-action series. This includes references to Sonic the Hedgehog video games, voiceover cameos, and more. (If you haven’t seen the show yet, you may want to skip this video to avoid spoilers.)
If you’re a fan of the original games, you probably caught most of this while watching the show for the first time. There are a few small things in there that you may not have picked up on though. You can see them all in the video above, which is only about a minute long. All six episodes of Knuckles are available right now on Paramount+.
It’s time once again to take a look at the games heading to the Switch in Japan. Here’s what’s slated to hit the system for the week ending May 23rd, 2024. Remember, this isn’t the final list, as there’s always some surprises each week.
- Airplane Delivery Simulator 2024: Realistic Geographical
- Beasts and Princesses
- Blade Jumper
- Bread & Fred
- Crazy Stunt Driver: Extreme Racing Simulator
- Dish Puzzle
- Doug’s Nightmare
- Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2
- Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 Deluxe Edition
- Highlaundry Overwashed - Play with your friends!
- Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1
- Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth2: Sisters Generation
- Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth3: V Generation
- Kingdom Come Deliverance: Royal Edition
- Morbid The Lords of Ire
- NecroBouncer
- Paper Dash - Invasion of Greed
- Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
- Rainbow Cotton
- SUSHI Race
- Ultra Foodmess 2
- Undercat
- Verdina of the Mist Battlefield: CARDS RPG
MMA fighters stop thief from stealing Pokémon Cards worth $40,000
Thief was not very effective...
The high stakes world of the Pokémon Trading Card Game never rests. We’ve reported on numerous thefts and attempts at thefts of Pokémon cards in the past, but this might be the first one that was stopped by the power of ju-jitsu.
In Miami, Florida, a man attempted to run off from a card store called Pro Play Games carrying two large binders full of extremely valuable Pokémon cards. He probably would have gotten away with it, if it weren’t for two MMA fighters who happened to be driving by at the time. Seeing the commotion, they quickly blocked off the thief’s escape and pinned him to the ground, using their “ju jitsu to subdue him”.
The thief says that he was paid by a third party to steal the binders, and has pled not guilty to the charges. You can actually watch a surveillance video which caught all the action via the video above. Let this be a lesson for anyone considering running off with some Pokémon cards - You might end up on the losing end of an actual battle!
The live-action Knuckles TV show has officially landed on Paramount+. One name you probably didn’t expect to see associated with the show is Jorma Taccone, member of The Lonely Island and director of Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping. Taccone directed the fourth episode of Knuckles entitled “The Flames of Disaster”.
In a new interview with Polygon, Taccone discusses what went into the creation of his Knuckles episode. Specifically, he details a significant portion of the episode which takes the form of a musical/rock opera. This rock opera takes viewers through Knuckles’ origin story in a style that only a member of The Lonely Island could really pull off.
Check out some quotes below, in which Taccone explains how the episode worked for him creatively and how it was filmed:
“Toby [Ascher, the showrunner], right from the jump was like, Look, I was raised on Adult Swim, I want to make this weird and push boundaries and make this as interesting and different and unexpected as possible. And obviously, that’s up my alley.”
“I am so used to working within the margins of not a lot of time or money, and being able to shoot a lot in that amount of time. And while this is way more episode days than I had had on things like MacGruber, we packed it back. I was trying to get a lot of shots per day. So certain parts we almost treated it like a music video. The first thing I did was have them buy me a little Bluetooth speaker so I could even run playback [of the song] just so I could get more takes quickly and read cue things very quickly. So I could do all these lines from Julian really fast, so fast I couldn’t wait for us to even connect to the timecode.”
“The moments I’m always proudest of are when it’s both funny and somehow musically moving. A moment where [Wade] rises up and the echidna angels are around him, bringing him up and then the music starts to soar and Bolton’s voice is soaring — you kind of feel something! It’s always my favorite to have it be both funny and insane and, like, I’m kind of inspired!”
The full series of Knuckles is available now on Paramount+. For anyone who hasn’t seen it yet, you can check out a snippet of this episode along with some more behind the scenes commentary below:
Little Kitty, Big City's first update detailed
Little game, big update
Little Kitty, Big City just launched on Switch last week, but developer Double Dagger is already talking about their plans for updates. They shared the full details of what they have planned on Twitter, which includes numerous fixes to the game’s visuals, UI, camera, and more.
When will this update land on the Switch version of the game? The developer says they’re hoping to push it on Steam within the next day or so. Then, they’ll submit the Switch version for approval, which will take at least a week longer. Fingers crossed it doesn’t take too long!
Read the full patch notes below:
General
- fixed usables not being usable in some cases after a manual load
- fixed sometimes getting stuck (and locked up) when ledge climbing that usually happened on very low ledges
- fixed being able to use doggo through the hedge
- fixed the paint buckets on the climb up being pickupable
- fixed tanuki floating off the platform after you get to your apartment
- fixed the lunch bag in the construction yard having a bad pickup offset as well as being occluded if you took it too far from where it spawned
- fixed the blue fan duck bin being rotatable
- Fixed fruitfall achievement not triggering at right time
- updates to credits
- improvements to kitty being carried
- fixed some of the convenience store props blocking the camera when they shouldn’t
- if an emote is trigger when pawing, the pawing state is now correctly cleared
- fixed being able to take a photo during the outro (and some other periods as well)
- fixed some methods of skipping past crow which would break some quests
- improved the area around doggo (Big Potato) to improve the experience of getting the balls in the hole
- fixed bad collision on some buildings which allowed players to clip into the building and get trapped inside
- fixed not being able to get the shiny jar on the vent near the shrine pond area
- fixed a line in Traditional Chinese where one of the characters was not displaying
- improved worker behavior towards kitty when eating a fish
- fixed a bug with pawing and sprinting at the same time
Visuals
- fixed the pine needles on the pine trees having the wrong material for shadows
- fixed cones and bins being occluded if you pulled them too far away from their start position
- Fixed humans doing detours fading out way too early
- removed 2 real time lights that weren’t seen or used which now slightly improves performance
- fixed gaps/light leaks in the models from the sun light by updating to new settings
- updated the trash jump animation to the newest that has the tail not clip through the wall and also no longer does a weird horizontal slide on exit
- fixed the dynamic tail animator being on in some cases when it shouldn’t be
- fixed the tail chase sequence having a huge pause in between the players actions and the actual spin
Camera
- fixed the camera doing weird things and also clipping into the ground when carried and dropped
- fixed the camera when trash diving not being in a position where you could see kitty exit the can and land
- Fixed camera rotation not being the same at different FPSs
Saving
- added versioning to save files to help us deal with saves better going forward
- fixed us not saving the game when a quest is GIVEN, which caused some things to be out of sync on load because some map elements needed to know if a quest was started or not
- improved timing when autosaves happen to be less problematic
- fixed saving during conversations which can break things like when Tanuki gives you a shiny and breaks the conversation
UI
- fixed the chat bubble text being shifted down if a glyph was imbedded into the first line
- fixed being able to open the esc menu before the gacha item or fish collect was complete which could get you stuck
- the escape menu can now be closed with the cancel button
- fixed opening the esc menu on controller when you pressed B (“cancel”)
- fixed being able to open the emote menu when pawing
