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Amazon Raising A Pokemon Game Price To $80 Sets A Worrying Precedent
Pokemon Pokopia might be the sleeper hit of the year, but it's a game that you'll have to shell out a little bit extra for if you're planning to grab it through Amazon. With the game in high demand, Amazon temporarily hiked the price on the physical edition of Pokemon Pokopia up from $70 to $80, but at the time of writing, it has dropped back down to $70--possibly due to some bad press and people complaining online. Still, Amazon could have set a worrying precedent for the future.
What makes the situation even stranger is that Pokemon Pokopia is a Game-Key Card release--that means there's no game on the cartridge, as it's essentially an authentication key that you can use to download the game directly to your Switch 2 console and play it so long as it remains inserted. Third-party studios have largely embraced this format for a wide variety of releases, but Pokemon Pokopia is the first Nintendo exclusive to adopt this physical format, which has raised questions amongst video game preservationists about the future of their purchases.
Amazon is also offering a digital download code for Pokemon Pokopia at its MSRP for $70, but what's really worrying here is that the company could kickstart a new trend with game releases. After all, if the largest online retail platform can get away with charging more than the listed MSRP, what's to stop other retailers from doing the same? Back when we started to see video game prices increase from $60 to $70 starting in 2020 for standard editions, the industry quickly shifted to this new pricing status quo, and we've even seen Nintendo launch games like Mario Kart World for $80.
Continue Reading at GameSpotFallout 3 Remaster Rumors Pick Up Again After Mysterious Toy Listings Appear Online
Is the Fallout 3 remaster real? Bethesda refuses to comment on the rumored game, and recent teases like a countdown timer linked to the second season of Amazon's Fallout series have revealed nothing so far, but fans might have just been tossed a crumb of copium by an unlikely source: Spawn creator Todd McFarlane's toy company.
New figure listings for upcoming action figures from McFarlane Toys have been spotted online, with one particular line (via r/GamingLeaksAndRumours) of "ELITE EDITION 7IN – FALLOUT 3 REMASTERED – #13 T-45B NUKA COLA" catching the attention of Fallout fans. While it might be a bit of a stretch to bank on a single toy listing revealing the existence of Fallout 3, it wouldn't be the first time that one of these companies has done this.
Toy manufacturers typically get information on upcoming games well in advance so that they can produce collectibles in time for a game's launch, and in one example, McFarlane Toys revealed that Titanfall 2 was in development.
Continue Reading at GameSpotThe Adorable Yoshi And The Mysterious Book Gets A May Release Date
It's Mario Day, but instead of announcing any new Mario content, Nintendo set a May 21 release date for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book.
A video debuting on the Nintendo Today smartphone app showed what players will do in the company's next first-party Switch 2-exclusive title. The video, titled "Creature Discovery," has Yoshi jump into the eponymous "mysterious book" to find a bubble-blowing creature.
Disturbingly (but very much in character), Yoshi attempts to eat the round-headed critter, finding it to taste soapy and bitter. As the video demonstrates, Yoshi can ride inside its bubbles and carry the creature on its back to create more bubbles. The creatures can also change and add to their abilities by eating fruit, opening up several platforming possibilities.
Continue Reading at GameSpotFortnite V-Bucks Are Getting More Expensive
Like most everything else in life, Fortnite V-Bucks are going up in price, Epic Games has announced. Epic Games had a blunt and transparent reason for raising prices.
"The cost of running Fortnite has gone up a lot and we're raising prices to help pay the bills," the studio said. The new prices go into effect on March 19.
You can see a full breakdown of the new prices in the graphic below. Epic Rewards members get 20% back on purchases in Fortnite, as well as Fall Guys and Rocket League, when made through the Epic Games Store or Epic's own payment system on PC, iOS, and Android.
Continue Reading at GameSpotThe Best Mario Day Deals - Save On Games, Figures, Merch, & More
It's-a Mario Day! March 10 has been recognized as the day Nintendo celebrates its biggest icon, and, like previous years, the company is offering big discounts on several games starring the mustachioed plumber through its eShop and select retailers. On average, you can expect to save $20 on each Switch game, and several of Mario's greatest hits are included in the sale, such as Super Mario Odyssey, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Switch remake, and many more. Most of these discounts will run through March 14. Check the list below for all the best Mario game discounts we've found happening this week. We've also rounded up dozens more deals on Mario merchandise happening this week, including Blu-rays, books, action figures, and much more, so if you're looking to treat a Mario fan at home--or yourself--there's plenty on offer.
Mario Day Video Game Deals
As mentioned above, a long list of Mario games for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2--both mainline titles and spinoffs--are on sale this week. Many are regarded as some of the best Switch titles, including Super Mario Odyssey, which still shines almost a decade after its 2017 release, and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, another outstanding 3D adventure that expanded on the Wii U original and made it even better. We've also included a few discounted releases starring Mario's friends, such as Luigi's Mansion 3 and Donkey Kong Country Returns HD.
- Donkey Kong Country Returns HD -- $42 ($60)
- Luigi's Mansion 3 -- $40 ($60)
- Mario & Luigi: Brothership -- $30 ($60)
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 -- $30 ($60)
- Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope -- $6 ($60)
- Mario vs Donkey Kong -- $40 ($50)
- Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door -- $30 ($60)
- Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury -- $40 ($60)
- Super Mario Maker 2 -- $40 ($60)
- Super Mario Odyssey -- $40 ($60)
- Super Mario Party Jamboree (Switch) -- $42 ($60)
- Super Mario RPG -- $40 ($60)
While it's not on sale, don't forget you can preorder the Switch 2 edition of Super Mario Bros. Wonder at multiple online retailers ahead of its launch on March 26. This updated version of the critically acclaimed platformer adds a whole new area with two plazas to explore, called Bellabel Park. It also makes Rosalina a playable character, and it adds 17 new multiplayer minigames. As you'd expect from a Switch 2 upgrade, this version of Super Mario Bros. Wonder also boasts technical updates like a 4K resolution when docked, improved frame rates, and shorter loading screens. Both the physical and digital versions of Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park are $80, but those who already own the Switch version can upgrade to the Switch 2 version via the eShop for just $20.
Continue Reading at GameSpotLego Reveals Luigi And Mach 8 Kart Set For Mario Day
Lego Super Mario - Luigi and Mach 8 Kart (2,234 pieces)
Preorder at Lego StoreMarch 10 might be Mario Day, but the Nintendo icon's little brother Luigi is stealing the show with a brand-new Lego set. Last year saw the launch of the Lego Mario and Standard Kart set, and on April 1, Luigi will race onto store shelves with a replica of his signature Mach 8 kart. Now available to preorder through the Lego Store, this new Super Mario Kart set is priced at $180.
Lego Super Mario - Luigi and Mach 8 Kart (2,234 pieces)$180 | Releases April 1
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Just like last year's Mario Kart set, the Luigi kit is a large-scale replica of the green plumber and his ride. The 2,234-piece set includes a posable Luigi figure, functional steering, spinning flame exhaust, and a display stand for dynamic mid-drift angles, with the ability to roll the kart forward off the stand. The black box carries an age recommendation of 18 and up, indicating that this is one of several Lego Nintendo sets designed to be a showpiece rather than a toy.
Continue Reading at GameSpotActivision Launches New Way To Talk With Call Of Duty Fans
Activision has debuted a new communications channel for the Call of Duty series to talk directly to fans about whatever the topic of the day might be for the popular FPS franchise.
The Call of Duty CM account launched in February of this year. The account is run by the Call of Duty franchise's community teams, along with "some friends," Activision said.
"We're just getting started. Stand by," the account's description reads. The account says its location is in the "comments section." In reality, the account is based in the US.
Continue Reading at GameSpotResident Evil Requiem Is Getting New Story Content, Along With Photo Mode And A Minigame
With 5 million sales in the bag, Capcom has confirmed that it plans to expand on Resident Evil Requiem with new content and a story expansion. Game director Koshi Nakanishi broke the news, confirming that a photo mode will be added to the game in the near future, and in May, a minigame will also appear in Resident Evil Requiem.
Like previous mainline Resident Evil games, Resident Evil Requiem will also receive a story expansion in the future. Nakanishi teased that the expansion will "delve deeper into the world of Requiem," and it's now in development.
The developer also made a few jokes related to ongoing Resident Evil Requiem discourse, including a cheeky tease of a game focused on revealing who the co-protagonist Leon S. Kennedy's wife is and a Resident Evil Match-Three puzzle game. Capcom is also working on improving Resident Evil Requiem on PC, and a recent patch introduced a number of fixes to deal with several performance issues.
Continue Reading at GameSpotFinal Direct For The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Has A Shocking Reveal Of Yoshi's Voice Actor
The next Mario movie comes to theaters on April 1, and you can get tickets for it now.
Today's Nintendo Direct was all about The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and it included the release of the latest trailer for the animated film and some big cast announcements. Check it out below.
The main voice cast members of the film opened the Direct, wishing viewers a happy "Mario Day" (observed on March 10). The trailer opened with a sequence overtly inspired by the Mario Galaxy games, with Peach's castle being lifted into space by Bowser Jr. Seen in the trailer was Wart, the Super Mario Bros. 2 villain, who is voiced by Luis Guzmán. Other newly revealed additions to the cast are Issa Rae as the Honey Queen and Childish Gambino himself, Donald Glover, as Yoshi.
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