February 2021

In January, Nintendo announced an Animal Crossing: New Horizons Sanrio crossover would be happening with a new card pack. Still, the company didn't show off exactly what these cards will bring to the calming simulator game. Now, we've got our first look at the adorable Hello Kitty items (plus other Sanrio properties) and villagers coming to our islands when the new pack arrives next month. 

My Meloy, Hello Kitty, and Keroppi are all making their way to islands everywhere with new villagers, items, and styles to don celebrating all things Sanrio. Check out what's on the way next month with the full card reveal below: 

The trailer above reveals a few returning faces from Animal Crossing: New Leaf, including Marty, Etoile, Chai, Toby, Chelsea, and Rilla. Players can also scan the cards over at Harv's island for a few exclusive Sanrio-themed posters as well. 

The Animal Crossing Sanrio Collaboration Pack arrives on March 26 exclusively at Target for those interested. The only problem with this trailer is now I don't know who I'm going to possibly kick off my island because I need more Marty in my life... 

Decisions, decisions. 

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl released in North America in 2007 on Nintendo's DS handheld, and now today's fans will get a chance to revisit these installments with a new, modern makeover. Announced during today's Pokémon Presents festivities, this pair of games – called Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl – is coming to Switch later in 2021.

Though it may not have been the biggest reveal during the show (that honor belongs to Pokémon Legends Arceus), it's still an exciting opportunity to jump into the classic Pokémon formula with a fresh spin. 

According to The Pokémon Company's Takato Utsunomiya, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are "faithful remakes" of the games originally released 15 years ago. The most obvious change is the distinct visual overhaul, but fans can undoubtedly expect other tweaks to the experience while retaining the core elements that made the original releases so well-received.

New Pokémon Snap got some spotlight during today’s 25th anniversary stream, showing off the game in action and how players can lure and capture the best photos. 

The game is set in the Lental region, a biodiverse area where players will explore a jungle, desert, and underwater areas. The world is teeming with wildlife, with various types of Pokémon as far as the eye can see. The game has a who-who of monsters, including legendary and mythical types such as Celebi. Between the creature animations and the game's vibrant presentation, New Pokémon Snap looks very nice as far as visuals go. 

Like the original N64 game, luring Pokémon into the perfect shot involves tossing food to get their attention. You can also use special lures to make any Pokémon glow or change the color of their attacks to really jazz up those shots. While just snapping pics of Pokémon doing their thing will satisfy Professor Mirror to an extent, capturing rare behavior (like a Raichu surfing) nets you more stars upon review. That means determined photographers will have to get creative, and exercise more patience, to immortalize those one-in-a-million moments in film.

Nintendo is celebrating all things Pokémon today and one of the announcements showed off the latest game in the iconic franchise, a title that takes a page from Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild with a stunning open world set in the Sinnoh region for Generation 4. The latest Pokémon adventure is Pokémon Legends Arceus.

One of the coolest aspects of the new game is that trainers aren't just in the "gotta catch 'em all" mindset, now players can ride their Pokémon to ride, to fly on, or to run with. It's an entirely different way to interact with the pocket monsters that we've come to know and love through the years while giving fans even more freedom to roam to their heart's content. 

The Feudal Japan stylization of this new game is a nice touch, giving that open-world exploration even more of a beautiful edge when becoming the very best. The idea of going back in time with the franchise is also an interesting take, especially when looking at the recent years for this series. Based on the trailer, Legends Arceus looks like it could be an incredibly peaceful adventure for those looking to explore, while still providing familiar gameplay that fans know and love. 

Capcom will fix the Street Fighter V audio issues, and people can expect a patch next week. Stereo will be back soon!

The post Street Fighter V Patch Will Fix Audio Issues in March appeared first on Siliconera.

Special Signature versions of both Mai Shiranui and Athena Asamiya joined The King of Fighters Allstar in a new, limited banner.

The post New The King of Fighters Allstar Mai and Athena Alts Appear appeared first on Siliconera.

While Yasuyuki Oda said he "can’t make any promises yet,” SNK is working on possible KOF XV rollback netcode.

The post KOF XV Rollback Netcode in the Works appeared first on Siliconera.

Get to know the various locales found in the Lentil Region in this new trailer.

The post New Pokemon Snap Trailer Shows the Lentil Region, Online Photo Sharing appeared first on Siliconera.

This new title will transition the Pokemon series into an open world adventure.

The post Pokemon Legends Arceus Will Arrive in Early 2022 appeared first on Siliconera.

The Pokemon Diamond and Pearl remakes are heading to the Nintendo Switch in 2021, and they will be brilliant and shining.

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Hiro Capital has led a $15 million investment into mobile and cross-platform studios Snowprint, Double Loop Games, and Happy Volcano. ...

EA has reportedly canceled a new property codenamed 'Gaia' after six years in development. ...

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Bravely Default 2, out now for Nintendo Switch, is both a lot like and not at all like many other JRPGs you’ve played. For starters, combat is defined by the Brave/Default system, which allows you to shake up the turn order in battles for strategic gain. But the main big wrinkle is the job system.

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Twenty-five years ago in Red and Blue, freshly-minted Boulder-Badge owning Pokémon trainers would find themselves heading toward the first steps of the rest of their lives drowning in bird Pokémon. Route 3 was filled with them—Pidgeys and Spearows, as far as the tall grass could see—but every once in a while, when the…

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The weekend is for realizing how short February is at the last moment. It’s so short. We should fix that. Also, it’s about playing an anime game that should be my jam but is currently confusing the hell out of me.

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The original Pokémon Snap, released for the Nintendo 64 in 1999, saw players riding the Zero-One buggy across the generically-named Pokémon Island at the behest of Professor Oak. New Pokémon Snap gives players a whole new region to explore, a new professor to guide them, and new ways to edit and share endless photos…

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Set in the Sinnoh Region of old, Pokémon Legends Arceus is a new approach to open-world Pokémon games coming to the Nintendo Switch in early 2022.

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Pokémon Diamond and Pearl for the DS are getting “faithful” remakes in the form of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl on Switch later this year, the Pokémon Company announced in a livestream today.

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Today Square Enix released a new video dedicated to the upcoming JRPG NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…

This time around, while we do get to see plenty of game footage, the focus of the video is on the audio, or more specifically on the English voice cast, with quite a few actors returning to reprise their roles.

Here’s a list.

• Ray Chase – Adult Protagonist
• Zach Aguilar – Young Protagonist
• Liam O’Brien – Grimoire Weiss
• Laura Bailey – Kainé
• Julie Ann Taylor – Emil
• Eden Riegel – Devola/Popola

You can check it out below.

The game will be released on April 22, 2021, in Japan and Asia, while the west will have to wait one day longer. NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139 will come to North America and Europe on April 23, 2021, for PS4, Xbox, and PC.

While Microsoft Flight Simulator isn’t specifically built for fighter jets, third-party developers are still working hard to provide for those who crave the military flying experience.

First of all, we get an update about the F-14 Tomcat from DC Designs. Development on this is well underway and the package will focus on the A and B models of the classic Navy fighter.

We also hear more about what we can expect.

“I’m planning some novel details such as customizable crew helmets, flight-suit patches and names ( upon the sides of the canopy frame ), fully operational variable-geometry with manual, auto, and over-sweep modes, compressor-stalls in the “A” model for those who don’t fly it well, and of course realistic engine configurations for each version to make them distinct aircraft in their own right. A full, custom WWise sound pack for both engine types will accompany the launch this time around, rather than following on afterward. As with all my products, the Tomcats will come with a detailed manual and paint kit so all of those countless color schemes can be recreated across both aircraft types.”

Aerosoft is continuing to release new tutorial videos for its upcoming Bombardier CRJ add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator, which are a perfect way to show just how detailed it is.

Today’s video focuses on the originating checks, and indeed showcases the quality of the virtual cockpit and all of its instruments and systems.

As usual, it’s narrated by TheDude, a real-world CRJ pilot with a lot of experience.

Incidentally, we know that the CRJ is getting very close to its release and we’ll get a date on Monday.

If you want to learn more, you should definitely read our interview with project manager Mathijs Kok.

You can check it out below.

You may want to take a look at our ongoing Microsoft Flight Simulator giveaway for a chance to win one of ten add-ons.

"Where's Wally?" I don't know, who cares! It's "Where's Waldo," folks. I don't care if the former is the "original" British name, the US publisher got it right.

Anyway, there's a decent chunk of seek and find/hidden object games out there, but every single new release catches my eye in some way. Take Wind Peaks for example. It has a lot of that puzzly Where's Waldo charm, but with a dash of Gravity Falls-esque aesthetics. It even has a mystery involved!

This one actually came out in mid-2020 on PC, but has been laying a bit low on Steam since then. When it arrives on Switch on March 3, it'll probably get a higher profile. Keep a lookout for it! It features 10 levels, "relaxing forest sounds," and a light story told through the actual puzzle stuff.

Wind Peaks [Steam]