It’ll be a long time before you’ll have another chance Just a reminder; the last Pokémon distribution for 2016 is set to end this Saturday, December 24. This month’s Pokémon is Meloetta, and if you miss this opportunity you probably won’t have another one for quite some time. Meloetta is unique among Pokémon for being able to change its form and typing while still in battle. By using its signature move Relic Song, it can switch its subtype from Psychic to Fighting and back again....

One of several quests that uses the Action Wheel There are several quests throughoutDiablo 4that have you do an action on the Action Wheel to complete it. We don’t use that feature often, so it’s always easy to forget about its existence when you do a quest like this. Even though you may find yourself stuck on this quest right now, I assure you it’s one of the easiest quests in the game....

$11.99 in blind boxes Some time ago, Kidrobot announced a line of 3-inch Mega Man toys. They were to be sold in blind boxes for $11.99 each, with a 5-pack for $59.99. Then…we didn’t really hear anything for over a year. Now, thanks to Vinyl Pulse, we know that they are still coming, and are set for a “summer” release date. As much as I love these figures, I may only pick one up and hope for the best — I’m really not a fan of blind boxes....

Because who has time to do it the old-fashioned way? The one-sentence description given upon sitting down atShots Firedis a weird one. According to the representative at its PAX booth, it’s a “visual novel time management assassination simulation.” I had to write that one down to make sure I got it right. After getting some time with it, it makes sense. It’s all in there. One thing the description neglects to mention is the particular brand of dry humor permeating the whole thing....

The beginning of the end Developers pulling out of the Wii at the tail end of its lifecycle and the Wii U during pretty much any point of its cycle is nothing new — they usually just end up going to PC or PS4 and all is well. But seeing it happen now, when the Wii U is basically a defunct console given that the Nintendo Switch is officially a thing andthere’s very little left to be released, still stings....

Captive Audience It’s been at least a few hours since the last one started, so it’s time for another industry lawsuit. In the dock this time is Sony Interactive Entertainment, which is facing a class-action lawsuit over the exclusivity of digital software as it pertains to its online storefront, PlayStation Store. As reported by Bloomberg, the consumer-led lawsuit accuses SIE own maintaining a monopoly over the price of digital games, given that the PlayStation Store is the only place said titles are available....

Sony reflects on PS5’s honeymoon period Sony hasreleased its financial resultsfor the first quarter of its fiscal year, revealing that its new hardware, PlayStation 5, has successfullyshipped 10.1 million unitsglobally since its launch in November 2020. While this figure represents growth in the PlayStation brand, Sony has noted some decline in other areas of its sales and production output. Sony’s Games & Network Services division saw sales of around $5.6 billion USD, for an increase of almost 10% on the same period last year, a rise driven by the launch of the PS5 hardware....

I’d say that’s pretty accurate It’s Sunday, so why not end (start?) the week with a laugh. Featured this week is Oney Cartoon’s latest parody titled “Pointy Bits.” It starts off a little crude, but for the most part nails some of the game’s more tedious encounters. Personally I never drank theFinal Fantasy VIIKool-Aid back in the day, as I was busy reveling in myPanzer Dragoon Saga(it’s the best RPG of the 32-bit era), but it still didn’t stop me from knowing practically everything about the game....

Holy floating guns SUPERHOTis going to become a full game! The 7DFPS challenge hit has been in development for eight months now, and now the team is now looking to fund development viaKickstarter with a $100,000 goal, set as of today. InSUPERHOT, when you move, time moves. When you stop, time stops. It’s all about slow motion. This new gameplay trailer does a good job of laying out just how it works....

Strange Horticulture‘s developer Bad Viking has today announced a follow-up to its occult plant investigation and puzzle title:Strange Antiquities. The sequel is set in the same location of Undermere but explores the arcane artifacts, which puts you in a position where you’ll be meeting those interested in acquiring them. InStange Antiquities, you’ll take on the role of an antique store owner. Running the business requires you to interact with all sorts of characters from Undermere and help them solve their fairly unique problems through the use of arcane artifacts....

This ranks as being one of the most awkward experiences I’ve had this week at Tokyo Game Show.Brain Kissis a sort of “Love Meter” application, using a brain scanning apparatus to determine your emotional interest in another person. Simply put the band on your head, clip it to your ear, and then stare uncomfortably into the eyes of your object of affection for the longest fifteen seconds of your life....

I choo-choo-choose… The upcomingPokemon SunandMoonrevealed its three starting pocket monsters this week:Rowlet, Litten, Popplio(not pictured above), also known as thecast ofGarfield. I figured it was perfect timing for a definitive, canon ranking of all 21 mainline starters. But the poll service I used only allowed for 20 options, so I omitted Oshawott, a piece of shit garbage Pokemon no one likes anyways. If you feel differently you can go write a blog about it....

Playable at PAX this weekend Nicalis has announced a new release in the super-popular, super-sickly seriesThe Binding of Isaac.A short, grim teaser announces the coming ofThe Binding of Isaac: Repentance. There is no further information given to the project as to release date, platforms or even whether it is a standalone sequel, or an expansion. But we are told that it will be playable at PAX, which takes place between August 31 and September 3, so fans of the gooey indie-hit won’t have long to wait to hear more about the grisly escapade....