They say diamonds are forever, but Nintendo 3DS game carts might be ready to give that precious material a run for its money. One Pokemon Sun player discovered just how durable the 3DS cart for the game was, as after it appeared to be lost for several years, they located it in their yard and found that it still worked fine.

"I was cleaning outside and I found this, it's my copy of Pokemon Sun from middle school,” user Lzzz4 shared on the Pokemon Sun and Moon subreddit (via Automaton and Kotaku). "Last time [it] saved [was] November 7, 2018, that's probably around the time I lost it, that means its been outside for about six years and it still works."

6 years outside and it works
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While the cartridge did show some obvious signs of wear and tear from being outside for seven years--and the game label was missing--the original save data was still present. Lzzz4's team of Pokemon were ready to resume their journey in the Alolan region, and with over 100 hours logged in the game, they had amassed quite the collection of pocket monsters.

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Nintendo and The Seattle Mariners have been partners for a long time, and the collaboration is expanding in big way with this year with the professional baseball team adding Nintendo logos to its jerseys.

As you can see in the video below, the Nintendo logo will appear on the left sleeve of players' jerseys this year. The Mariners open their season on March 27, just before the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct on April 2. This is all happening during the same year Nintendo will release the Switch 2.

The Mariners jerseys will feature the red Nintendo logo on their home jerseys and a Nintendo Switch 2 logo on their away jerseys. This makes the Mariners the first MLB team ever to have different marks for home and away games.

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Jack Black stars in A Minecraft Movie as Steve, but he wasn't originally going to play that part. Mojang senior director of original content, Torfi Frans Olafsson, said in an interview that Black was initially signed up to play a talking pig.

"It was very, very, very late in the development where we had the idea to switch it to become Steve, because we needed an expert and host," Olafsson told Variety. "This is not my Steve or your Steve--this is Jack Black's Steve."

Olafsson said a major piece of feedback that Mojang received after the first teasers came out was, "'Hey, wait a minute--this is just Jack Black.'" And indeed, that was the aim. "Maybe it is, because this is literally him interpreting this character and what it means to him," Olafsson said.

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Ahead of the release of A Minecraft Movie next month, McDonald's has revealed new tie-in Happy Meals that'll come with one of several collectibles. Each one of these also comes with a matching card and a code that fans can redeem to unlock exclusive skins in the Minecraft's game marketplace, and the promotion will kick off on April 1. Every A Minecraft Movie Meal purchased through the McDonald's App will also give fans an in-game bonus at no additional cost.

McDonald's will also offer something a little spicier in the form of a limited-edition hot sauce inspired by the hell-like dimension of The Nether, which will be available as part of the 10-piece Chicken McNuggets meal or as an add-on purchase with other McDonald's meals. Inspired by both Minecraft and McDonald's, some of these toys have weird and hilarious descriptions.

The Big Mac Crystal was "mined from the sea of special sauce" and the Fry Helmet is enchanted headwear based on the best use of a potato. Here's a breakdown of each of the six collectibles that fans can gather:

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Hitting is one of the most frustrating yet rewarding experiences in all of MLB The Show 25. One moment, you're sending balls into the stands; the next, you can't seem to hit a single pitch coming your way. While you can go through slumps, just like MLB players do in real life, your struggles with hitting could come down to something as simple as your settings.

In MLB The Show 25, the ideal hitting style uses the "Zone" Hitting Interface. This interface allows you to more accurately get the barrel of your bat on the ball. The Zone interface is also the only option that allows for the use of PCI, or Plate Control Indicator. PCI is an entirely different ballgame in the settings menu, and going through the various options can get confusing.

To ensure you have the best chance to hit in MLB The Show 25, check out the guide to see the top PCI settings.

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InZoi, Krafton's life simulator that could serve as the first real competition for The Sims, is finally arriving in early access on March 27, but the party is starting a little bit early with the launch of inZoi Creative Studio, which allows players to try out the game's character creation and build mode tools in-depth before jumping into this new simulated world.

While many aspects of inZoi will be very familiar to fans of The Sims, particularly as they design their characters, or "Zois." But inZoi goes much further than The Sims in terms of how much you can customize your belongings, and it can be relatively easy to miss some of those options when you're trying the game out for the first time.

There are two specific features we're going to highlight here: that you can craft your own clothing and furniture, and that you can apply your own custom textures and patterns to nearly anything. Essentially, these are mod tools built directly into the game's interface, with inZoi natively providing the means to create your own custom content.

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Wondering about where to find Ise Sadatame and the messenger in Assassin's Creed Shadows? These objectives are part of a larger quest where you need to locate another member of the Shinbakufu group, an arc that will take you all the way to Kyoto. Our guide has all the tips that you need for this portion of the campaign.

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  • Ise Sadatame's location
  Where to find Ise Sadatame and the messenger in Assassin's Creed Shadows - The Fool guide

  Both Ise Sadatame and the messenger are part of a longer arc where you need to hunt down the Fool, one of the villains who's also a member of the Shinbakufu. The NPCs that you have to meet are in the outskirts of Kyoto, albeit in opposite directions. You can see where they're located in the map below:

  Ise Sadatame is southeast of Kyoto, while the messenger is to the west.Ise Sadatame's location

  The first order of business is to find Ise Sadatame. He's in an area called Ogura Pond, which is southeast of Kyoto. Once you've tagged the Ogura Pond fast travel point, head north to Byodoin Temple and have a chat with Sadatame.

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Having a tough time deciding if you should confront Otama or Wakasa in Assassin's Creed Shadows? This segment of the campaign leads you to discover who's the real Golden Teppo, one of the Shinbakufu members who almost managed to kill Naoe earlier in the game. Our guide has the details to help you with this particular dilemma.

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Should you confront Otama or Wakasa in Assassin's Creed Shadows - Golden Teppo guide

The decision to confront Otama or Wakasa happens near the end of the Sakai arc. Prior to this part, you have to meet with various NPCs and learn about the proper manners when participating in a tea ceremony. You can read about all the steps in our Searching Sakai: Tea merchant and kosode guide.

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Are you confused by the instructions on where to find Imai Sokyu and the tea merchant in Assassin's Creed Shadows? What about the task where you need to acquire a kosode? These objectives in the Port of Sakai, which you need to tackle early in the game, can be downright annoying given the quest structure. Don't worry since our guide has all the details that you're looking for, but do take note that there are minor spoilers ahead.

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Where to find Imai Sokyu in Assassin's Creed Shadows

The aforementioned objectives are all part of a broader quest where Naoe has to find a Shinbakufu villain known as the Golden Teppo, the same woman who shot her earlier in the campaign. All the steps need to be completed before you can face the Golden Teppo herself.

Your first task is to find Imai Sokyu in Assassin's Creed Shadows. He's in the town of Sakai, which is at the eastern coast of the Izumi Settsu region.

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Are you curious about how to get more scouts in Assassin's Creed Shadows? These NPCs are more akin to a resource, as they can be used to discover the exact locations of objectives based on clues. Moreover, they can gather materials for future use. We've got a guide to help you with this particular feature so you can have a smoother playthrough.

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  You can get more scouts, or refill your available scouts, via certain buildings in your hideout, like the Kakurega and Study. A couple of helpers also join up as part of an early-game encounter.

  Scout uses and utility functions

  As mentioned earlier, scouts have two key functions:

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Planning to upgrade your weapons and armors in Assassin's Creed Shadows? Your gear pieces, once acquired, are set based on your character's level. As such, they won't be viable as you continue to progress. The damage that your weapon deals, and the bonuses provided by your armor, might not be enough for tougher encounters. Our guide discusses how the blacksmith upgrade mechanic works so you can continue using your armaments in the long run.

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How to upgrade weapons and armor in Assassin's Creed Shadows

Upgrading weapons and armors is fairly straightforward. You simply need to recruit the blacksmith NPC, Heiji, and then build the Forge facility in your hideout.

You'll receive the quest to find Heiji early in the campaign. After the introductory portion, Tomiko tells Naoe that a man named Heiji might be able to help your cause.

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Are you curious about how to increase health in Assassin's Creed Shadows? Having higher HP, naturally, grants increased survivability. You can take more hits before your HP bar gets fully depleted. That, and you won't end up panicking when you suffer damage and need to heal using rations immediately. Our guide discusses a couple of methods to keep your characters in tip-top condition.

How to increase health in Assassin's Creed Shadows

You can increase the health of your characters through these methods:

• Acquiring and upgrading Naoe's or Yasuke's mastery passive perk.
• Equipping high-tier armors and amulets, as well as upgrading them further.

How to improve your mastery passive rank

Naoe and Yasuke have their own mastery passives based on their playstyle/archetype. For Naoe, you want to look at the Shinobi skill tree and, for Yasuke, you have to check the Samurai skill tree. The bottom-center of the panel shows their respective mastery passive.

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Are you planning to get more hideout resources in Assassin's Creed Shadows? The hideout acts as your main hub--your home away from home, so to speak. The buildings you construct there offer a variety of functions and utility effects. Our guide discusses how you can earn these materials so you can have the facilities that you need in the long run.

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  How to get more hideout resources in Assassin's Creed Shadows

  Hideout resources are readily obtained through the following means:

  • Looting regular chests.
  • Picking up the items found in castles and bases.
  • Completing contract side quests.
  • Sending out your scouts to smuggle caches.
  • Purchasing from the microtransactions store using Helix Credits.
  Acquiring hideout resources as loot rewards

  As you continue to explore feudal Japan, you're bound to get more hideout resources in Assassin's Creed Shadows. These come in the form of bushels of grain, planks of wood, and mineral ores.

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Are you hoping to get more mon in Assassin's Creed Shadows? Acquiring the game's basic money is fairly straightforward, though there are a few caveats to consider. Our guide discusses how you can earn more money/gold in your playthrough so you don't have to worry about purchasing upgrades and gear.

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  How to get more mon (make money) in Assassin's Creed Shadows

  There are a few ways to get more mon in the game:

  • Obtained as loot/rewards from enemies, chests, and missions.
  • Obtained when you sell valuables (i.e. junk or miscellaneous items).
  • Purchased from the store using Helix Credits.
  Earning more mon from loot rewards

  Assassin's Creed Shadows mon is easily earned as you progress through the game. Several actions and activities net you this currency:

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The extremely cool Optimus Prime Lego set has been difficult to find in stock at any retailer for months, but the Autobot leader has quietly transformed his Amazon listing to in stock with Prime delivery. Considering how scarce the 1,508-piece Lego Transformers kit has been--it was sold out even before the holiday shopping season--it's somewhat surprising that Amazon is also offering a 20% discount that drops the price of Optimus Prime to $144 (was $180). Amazon's deal matches the all-time low price that we've previously seen during big sales events like Black Friday.

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We wouldn't be surprised to see this 2-in-1 build--Optimus can quickly switch between mech and truck modes--sell out again soon. If Amazon sells out, it's worth noting that the Lego Store restocked Optimus Prime, too, but you'll have to pay the full $180 MSRP. Lego officially denotes Optimus Prime as "hard to find." This description combined with the prolonged stock shortages could mean that the Optimus Prime kit, which debuted in 2022, is close to retirement.

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Lego Indiana Jones: Temple of the Golden Idol (1,545 Pieces)

$150 | Recently Retired

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Amazon and Walmart have restocked Lego Indiana Jones: Temple of the Golden Idol. The 1,545-piece set recreates the legendary opening from Raiders of the Lost Ark. Though neither retailer is offering a discount, this particular Indiana Jones set was sold out all throughout the holidays and is no longer carried at most retailers.

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The third season of the Invincible animated series recently wrapped up, and if history is any indicator, it looks like it's going to be a long wait for season four. The good news is that you can shortcut that wait right now with the comics series. There are numerous versions of the comic series available, but the latest is the Invincible Trade Paperback New Editions. These reprints of the original trade paperback releases are slightly smaller and feature new cover art. So far, eight Invincible Trade Paperback New Edition volumes have been released and are available now at Amazon, which cover the events seen up through Season 2, and several more are on the way later this year that will almost catch up to where the TV series left off in Season 3. Invincible Volume 9 releases May 20, followed by Volume 10 on July 15, Volume 11 on September 16, and Volume 12 on November 18. You can preorder the upcoming volumes at Amazon.

Invincible Trade Paperbacks (New Edition)

• Invincible Volume 1 -- $11 ($13)
• Invincible Volume 2 -- $13.50 ($15)
• Invincible Volume 3 -- $19.50
• Invincible Volume 4 -- $12.60 ($15)
• Invincible Volume 5 -- $13.50 ($15)
• Invincible Volume 6 -- $13.50 ($15)
• Invincible Volume 7 -- $13.50 ($15)
• Invincible Volume 8 -- $13.50 ($15)
• Invincible Volume 9 -- $14 ($15) | Releases May 20
• Invincible Volume 10 -- $14 ($15) | Releases July 15
• Invincible Volume 11 -- -- $14 ($15) | Releases September 16
• Invincible Volume 12 -- $14 ($15) | Releases November 18

In case you haven't seen it yet, Invincible follows Mark Grayson, the son of the Superman-like protector Omni-Man. When Mark's own superpowers finally kick in, he decides to follow in his father's steps and he becomes a new superhero, Invincible. However, he soon discovers his father is hiding a sinister past. Throw in teenage romance, a growing rogue's gallery, and homework, and Invincible is a grounded look at modern superheroes that's worth reading.

Artist Cory Walker established the look of Invincible with his first run on the series, eventually handing the reigns to Ryan Ottley who helped elevate the comics to new and often brutal heights. Meanwhile, Walking Dead co-creator Robert Kirkman's writing helped each issue feel real, while also regularly throwing in new twists along the way to keep things fresh.

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Marvel Rivals exploded into existence in late 2024 and hasn't relented in pace since. While codes for freebies in NetEase's hero shooter are scarce, the developer has been known to dish out rewards including free skins in the past.

We've got a full list of the current active Marvel Rivals codes, as well as any that were once active and have now expired. We'll be regularly updating this guide as soon as new Rivals codes drop, so make sure to bookmark it.

New Marvel Rivals codes

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While Microsoft's Halo TV show did not become a huge success, that hasn't stopped the company from seeking to adapt its franchises for film and TV. The next release is A Minecraft Movie, which comes to theaters on April 4. After that, there's Season 2 of the Fallout TV show on Prime Video. Then there's a Gears of War movie and TV show. You can expect Microsoft to do even more as it relates to transmedia opportunities for Xbox franchises, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has said.

Speaking to Variety, Spencer said not every project will work out, but it's all part of the learning process.

"We learned from doing Halo. We learned from doing Fallout. So all of these build on themselves," he said. "And obviously we'll have a couple that miss. But what I'd say to the Xbox community that likes this work is, 'You're going to see more, because we're gaining confidence and we're learning through this.'"

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When The Elder Scrolls Online first launched in 2014, one of its biggest selling points was Cyrodiil: the MMORPG's large scale, open-world PvP zone where hundreds of players across the game's three factions could lay siege to each other's territory. Cyrodiil was even a major positive note in GameSpot's original Elder Scrolls Online review, with reviewer Kevin VanOrd calling developer ZeniMax Online's MMO "at its best when the PvP action heats up" and its massive battles "good fun."

Flash forward to shortly after ESO's post-launch honeymoon period, and the cracks in Cyrodiil quickly began to show. The huge number of players, and the complexity of the underlying game as a whole, led to major server performance problems that the mode still struggles with today despite numerous attempts by ZeniMax Online to fix the situation. Playing Cyrodiil in 2025 means contending with poor frame rates and extremely laggy battles, ultimately making the PvP sieges unplayable for many--a sad state of affairs for what was once a key back-of-the-box feature. But that may be about to change thanks to Cyrodiil Champions, a new experimental test mode.

ESO's three-faction Cyrodiil PvP battles were a major selling point at launch in 2014.

Cyrodiil Champions is an ambitious open test on ESO's live PC servers running March 24-31 that ZeniMax Online is hoping will definitively identify the core problem behind the mode's frustrating performance. This test campaign will keep all the large-scale siege battles Cyrodiil is known for but massively simplify class abilities and disable nearly everything else (passive abilities, armor types, stats, and more) in order to (hopefully) prove a point--that it is the sheer complexity of each player's stats and abilities interacting with one another that is resulting in server-breaking performance issues, rather than poorly written code or bad server infrastructure.

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