2pm Pacific, to be exact TheNES Classicis one of the more sought-after holiday items this year, and it has been relatively difficult to secure days before its launch. A few retailers held brief pre-order periods, but anyone who didn’t get in on those is left hoping there will be ample supply on Friday, November 11 when it releases. Amazon, like most places, won’t open pre-orders but we do know exactly when it’ll have some NES Classics to purchase....

Different characters doing the same murdering Ubisoft’s adding a bit of clout to theAssassin’s Creed IVmultiplayer roster tomorrow. Blackbeard, arguably the most influential and notorious of pirates, will be made available for download as a playable multiplayer figure. The new DLC pack titled “Blackbeard’s Wrath” also features The Orchid (a deadly assassin) and The Jaguar (an Aztec warrior). However, it’s obvious that Blackbeard’s the star of the show. As Ubisoft so quaintly puts it, he “uses his tremendous strength to throw his targets off balance and quickly finishes them with one clean strike....

What’s a Grecian Urn? Ubisoft has proudly announced that the latest entry in the long-runningAssassin’s Creedfranchise,Odyssey,has had a fantastic opening week. In fact, The Ancient Greece-based open-world adventure has seen the brand enjoy its most successful launch this generation. Despitereports of a 25% drop in physical sales,Assassin’s Creed Odysseystill accomplished major global sales, beating out first-week sales for previous entriesOrigins, Syndicate,Unityand evenBlack Flag.“We are incredibly proud of what the team accomplished withAssassin’s Creed Odyssey, and humbled by the amazing reception from critics and players,” said Ubisoft V....

As our reveredMr. Monocleinformed us last week, the veneratedAaron Lindeis in Budapest eating bears,as we speak!So, I was asked to cover this week’s Bargain Bin Laden, and I humbly accepted. This week, I want to retrospectively wank to Sony’sThe Legend of Dragoon. I’ve actually been looking for an excuse to write an article about this game (as it happens to be one of my favorite games of all time); and at the low low price of about $5 at GameStop or100 Goozex points, it fits the bill for Linde’sweekly ode to frugality....

Yeah, that’s probably a good call This Wednesday, there were plans for a joyous celebration in the Big Apple. Fans would meet some of the people who voice the characters they love, maybe they’d throw back some cleverly-themed mocktails.Overwatchis launching on Switch, and that’s an event worth getting dressed to the nines for (your best hoodie and well-worn Converse). Now, those fans will be all dressed up with nowhere to go....

Get that permanent bonus SoBloodstainedhas a few esoteric concepts hidden beneath the surface just like a classicCastlevaniagame. While some are more spoilery than others, I figured I’d take the time to talk about a very simple and very early mechanic that might help people out. What you’re look at above or below is a shot of the early game crafting menu (to avoid spoilers), found in the eastern-most room of the hub area, which is accessible after completing the ship tutorial....

Keep your 3DS handy Back in 2017, Capcom took a gamble on theMonster Hunterseries withMonster Hunter Stories: a more casual oriented spinoff for the 3DS. I thought that sub-franchise would die there along with Nintendo’s forgotten son of a portable, but Capcom proved me wrong this year. Just recently, the publisher unveiledMonster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, a new Switch game that would bring the series into a new era....

You can untell what’s been told We’ve got keys for Devolver Digital’sStories Untoldup in today’s contest! I don’t know how Devolver does it, but holy crap they just keep publishing highly rated games. You’d think they’d have way more misses by now, but nope! They just keep pumping out hit after hit from their stable of really great development partners. IfStories Untold‘s Steam rating of Very Positive is any indication, it looks like they’ve got yet another winner on their hands....

Somewhere in space… Hey Xbox One owners, we’ve got a contest for ya! Nano Games has given us fifteen copies of their upcoming game,ZAMB! Redux, to give away to Destructoid readers. Who doesn’t want a free game? ZAMB! Reduxis a twin-stick shooter/tower defense hybrid set in a goofy space environment, where players must defend key points of the map against waves of colorful enemies. And the best part of it all?...

Looks a lot more cuddly than a real girl, anyway We brought youHatoful Boyfriend, so you could experience love with pigeons. And now we bring youPacaPlus, so you can get it on with your alpaca girlfriend. Isn’t she the cutest thing you’ve ever seen? Spending time with her will be easier than ever, as PacoProject’s cult hitPacaPlusvisual novel is making its way to Steam. Sekai Project(World End Economica) broke the news on Wednesday thatPacaPluswill be available on the digital distribution platform in the future, but a limited number of physical copies will be available at Anime Expo, where customers who pick up a copy of the game will also receive one of two clear file folders....

The archer flies into battle The next Pokemon arriving in theUnitearena is set to land next week. Decidueye joins the lineup ofPokemon Uniteon Jul 18, 2025. After beingteased and leaked earlier this week, thePokemon UniteTwitter accountofficially confirmed the addition today. Decidueye is battling in style! Check out some of their moves in our Character Spotlight, and get ready to compete in#PokemonUNITEon 11/19!pic.twitter.com/K0wt5pSoym — Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite)August 06, 2025 The Arrow Quill Pokemon first appeared as the final evolution of Rowlet, a Starter Pokemon inPokemon SunandMoon....

Keep the late port train a-rollin’ Leave it to Amazon to once again break a story well ahead of a publisher’s official announcement. A new listing on the online retailer revealsDeus Ex: Human Revolution Director’s Cutfor Wii U is set to release on May 7.Rumorsabout an enhanced port of the 2011 FPS / RPG have been circling for a while, and now we’ve got the proof. Why is this a thing, exactly?...

‘It’s like I’m really opening booster packs!’ I am absolutely not a collectible card game dude, but I don’t need to be to understand the innate appeal of that type of head-to-head, competitive experience in virtual reality. Living cards on a 3D board? Yeah, sure, cool. That more or less describesDragon Front, an upcoming high-fantasy-meets-dieselpunk online multiplayer title for Oculus Rift and GearVR. It’s in development at High Voltage Software, which may sound familiar depending on your gaming tastes circa 2009....