The next Nintendo Direct is coming up very soon. Nintendo has announced that a second Nintendo Direct dedicated to Kirby Air Riders is taking place on Thursday, October 23 at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET.

Masahiro Sakurai, the game's director, will appear in the Direct to share more information about Kirby Air Riders. This is a beefy broadcast, clocking in at about 60 minutes, Nintendo said. The event will stream on YouTube and Twitch, along with the Nintendo Today app.

As mentioned, this is the second Direct dedicated to Kirby Air Riders, following one in August where we learned a lot more about the game in the span of 45 minutes. During the event, Sakurai said Kirby Air Riders is "basically Mario Kart."

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Battlefield 6 is a big success for EA with more than 7 million copies sold, but the game's launch has caused a stir in some circles. Veteran developer Marcus Lehto said the game failed to properly credit a number of developers who worked on it.

The Battlefield 6 credits list off a series of developers from Ridgeline Games, a studio that worked on Battlefield 6's single-player campaign that EA opened and closed in the span of two years. Not everyone from the studio was credited, though, and Lehto said in a LinkedIn post that he was "disappointed" by this. Ridgeline helped lay the "foundation" for what Battlefield 6 would become, and everyone who worked on it deserves to be recognized, Lehto said.

"These talented developers worked tirelessly for 1 to 2.5 years, building the foundation of the game, before I left voluntarily and the studio was subsequently shuttered," he said. "Despite their significant contributions, most who were laid off were relegated to a 'Special Thanks' section at the very end of the credits--and several were omitted entirely, including myself."

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Pokemon Legends Z-A launched on Switch and Switch 2 last week, and if you're looking to grab the new game, you're in luck. GameSpot is giving away the Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokemon Legends: Z-A console bundle to one lucky reader. The bundle includes the new Nintendo Switch 2 console and a download code for the digital Switch 2 Edition of Pokemon Legends: Z-A. The winner will be randomly selected via a raffle drawing and will be announced on October 28. Read on to see how you can enter for a chance to win--including ways to get additional entries in the drawing.

To enter GameSpot's Switch 2 + Pokemon Legends: Z-A bundle giveaway, all you have to do is subscribe to GameSpot's new Deals Newsletter. Signing up is free--just enter your email below and you'll be entered into the raffle. The deadline to enter is 11:59 pm PT on Monday, October 27. Along with the chance to win the bundle, joining the Deals Newsletter email means you'll get the latest and greatest discounts on video games, Blu-rays, Lego sets, and beyond, as well as notifications on the biggest new preorders, all directly to your inbox each week.

Signing up for the GameSpot Deals Newsletter gets you a single entry in the giveaway, but there are ways to earn additional entries as well. Click the link below, then follow the official GameSpot and GameSpot Deals accounts on X (previously known as Twitter), visit GameSpot's YouTube Channel, and follow the official GameSpot TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook accounts to get additional entries. Each activity gets you one extra raffle entry--so if you complete them all, that means you'll have seven entries in Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokemon Legends: Z-A giveaway. Further details on the contest are available below.

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Sired in an act of vampire terrorism, your existence ignites the war for Seattle's blood trade. Enter uneasy alliances with the creatures who control the city and uncover the sprawling conspiracy which plunged Seattle into a bloody civil war between powerful vampire factions. Feed Your Power, Own the Night You and your unique disciplines are a weapon in our forward-driving, fast-moving, melee-focussed combat system. Your power will grow as you advance, but remember to uphold the Masquerade and guard your humanity... or face the consequences. Descend into Seattle's Dark Heart and Survive the Vampire Elite Seattle has always been run by vampires. Hunt your prey across Seattle locations faithfully reimagined in the World of Darkness. Meet the old blood founders present since the city's birth and the new blood steering the tech money redefining the city. Everyone has hidden agendas - so choose your allies wisely. Enter into Uneasy Alliances Choose a side among competing factions, each with their own unique traits and stories, in the war for Seattle's blood trade. The world will judge you by the company you keep, but remember no one's hands stay clean forever. Experience the Story Immerse yourself in the World of Darkness and live out your vampire fantasy in a city filled with intriguing characters that react to your choices. Written by the creative mind behind the original Bloodlines, Vampire: The Masquerade® - Bloodlines 2 brings the ambitions of the first game to life and sees the return of a few fan favorite characters.

Painkiller is a modern reimagining of the classic franchise, featuring online co-op for up to three players and offline play. Battle hordes of demons and titanic terrors across richly detailed gothic environments. Trapped in Purgatory, you are sentenced for your transgressions against Heaven. But the Voice of the Creator gives you a chance to redeem yourself. As one of the Champions, you are to stop the fallen angel Azazel who is about to unleash his demonic armies onto Earth. You will face hordes of enemies, demons with unique powers and three monstrous children of Azazel - the Nephilim. Will you succeed in your mission and earn your salvation?

SCP: Facility is a mass multiplayer game. After the facility has a mass failure, the SCP's are set loose, and so are the d-class and facility personnel. Will you make it out alive?

The next entry in the award-winning series, Jurassic World Evolution 3 puts you in control of building and running your very own Jurassic World. Help life find a way by synthesising, breeding, and nurturing prehistoric species. Manage each species and allow them to thrive, while helping your dinosaurs raise families and pass their genes onto future generations. Create incredible havens for your dinosaurs to help them flourish, build exciting new attractions to amaze guests, and maintain control when disaster inevitably strikes.

SWAPMEAT is a co-op roguelite third-person shooter where you drop onto a series of increasingly challenging planets and engage in combat with the unfriendly locals, swapping body parts with the alien weirdos you defeat. Attach a wide swath of strange (and usually squishy) heads, legs and torsos to your Meat Scientist suit, gaining powerful abilities to change up your play style on the fly. Loot defeated enemies for fresh meat to top off your HP and fine-tune your arsenal of abilities as you face down the next wave of weirdos.

Lego Marvel Iron Spider-Man Bust (379 Pieces)

$48 (was $60)

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Lego Marvel Iron Man MK4 Bust (436 Pieces)

$48 (was $60)

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Marvel fans can save on both models in Lego's new series of brick-built busts featuring iconic characters and costumes from the MCU. The Iron Man MK4 and Iron Spider-Man Busts are discounted to $48 (was $60) at Amazon and Target. This is the first time either of these Lego Marvel sets have received discounts since launch, and these 20% discounts aren't expected to stick around for long. Amazon is matching Target's deals, and Target's site says October 21 is the last day to save.

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Hello Kitty Island Adventure: Gift Box Edition

$60 | Releases November 7

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Hello Kitty Island Adventure made the jump from Apple Arcade to PS5, Switch, and PC earlier this year, and soon, the heartwarming adventure is getting a new Nintendo Switch-exclusive physical edition called the Hello Kitty Island Adventure: Gift Box Edition. The bundle is packed with physical collectibles like cards, a poster, and more--plus a copy of the game--all for $60. It launches on November 7, and preorders are available for $60 at Amazon.

Hello Kitty Island Adventure: Gift Box Edition $60 | Releases November 7

The Hello Kitty Island Adventure: Gift Box Edition includes a copy of Hello Kitty Island Adventures: Deluxe Edition, which has the base game and in-game content like the Deluxe Starter Bundle to level up your friendships faster, the Deluxe Crafting Bundle filled with crafting materials, and the Deluxe Event Bundle and its 300+ seasonal rewards. However, the big selling point is the physical extras. Here's what's included:

• Collector's box
• Tophat's Memories
• 18 collectible cards + 1 premium foil card
• Double-sided poster
• Critter and Fish Guide

That's an impressive lineup of items, especially considering the previously released Deluxe Edition also costs $60.

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The Gift Box Edition isn't the only physical version of Hello Kitty Adventure Island. Sanrio seems to be phasing out the Switch-exclusive Deluxe Edition--it's currently sold out at Amazon, but Walmart has it for $58. Meanwhile, PS5 players can pick up the standard edition of the game for $40.

• Hello Kitty Adventure Island: Deluxe Edition (Switch) -- $58
• Hello Kitty Adventure Island: Standard Edition (PS5, Switch) -- $40

This Gift Box isn't the only thing Hello Kitty fans can look forward to in November. On November 6, a day before the Gift Box arrives, Hello Kitty and Friends: Freeze Tag Party releases for Nintendo Switch. You'll get to gear up as your favorite characters before chasing down the competition in a heated game of Tag. It's listed at just $40, and since it's packed with 70 missions, supports local play, and gives you dozens of ways to customize your character, it looks like a nice companion for Hello Kitty Island Adventure.

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