A handful of electronic games from Giiker are on sale at Amazon, including the company's popular Super Slide Puzzle for just $37.59 (was $54). This is the best price we've seen since 2023, and since it's loaded with over 500 different puzzles, it's an excellent source of screen-free entertainment The price cut is part of Amazon's Big Spring Sale, which ends on March 31.

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The Giiker Super Slide Puzzle Game is similar to the block sliding or traffic jam games you'd find on the App Store or Google Play, just in physical form. The game uses LED lights to show you how to set up the pieces for each puzzle. Then it's your job to slide them around as you guide the red square to the goal line. Its 500+ puzzles offer a variety of difficulty levels for players of all skill levels, making it a game the entire family can enjoy.

Each tile is magnetic, so you won't have to worry about losing any pieces. Its slim size also makes it great for travel--consider packing it for your next flight or road trip.

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Despite everything, Undertale is now 10 years old. To celebrate the momentous occasion, a one-night-only orchestral concert, The Determination Symphony, has been announced. Those looking to purchase tickets for the exclusive event--which will take place at London's Eventim Apollo on June 22, 2025--can do so starting tomorrow, March 28, at 6 AM ET.

According to the event's press release, the concert will run for approximately two hours and will encompass Undertale's 10-year history, taking fans on a journey from "the initial fall at Mount Ebott, and leading them through Froggit Village, the Snowdin Temple, Temmie Village, and so much more." Accompanying this adventure is a 25-piece orchestra that will be performing developer Toby Fox's original music, which has received unending praise and critical-acclaim throughout the past decade. This praise includes that given in GameSpot's Undertale review, in which we wrote, "Undertale's soundtrack has timeless appeal and is great at evoking emotions."

Lambert Jackson Productions, the London-based studio behind the Oliver award-nominated play Cruise, will be heading production for The Determination Symphony. The event is scheduled to take place at the Eventim Apollo (formerly the Hammersmith Apollo), one of London's premiere theaters.

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If you're looking to bolster your Steam collection with some new indies, then you won't want to miss the Spring 2025 edition of Fanatical's Build Your Own Indies bundle. The bundle lets you customize your own selection of discounted games by picking from a list of 16 indie PC releases. The Build Your Own Indies Bundle follows the pricing structure of other Fanatical Build-Your-Own-Bundle deals, with the price per key dropping as you add more titles to your pack.

Pricing starts at $5 for two games ($2.50 per key), but if you add four or more games you'll pay just $2.25 per key, and at seven or more games you'll only pay $2 per key. There is no limit to how many games you can add to your bundle, meaning you're free to add all 16 if you want--and it will only cost you $32.

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The two standout titles here are The Witness and Braid: Anniversary Edition. The Witness has become one of the most beloved indie games of all time, thanks to its simple premise and atmospheric design. After waking up alone on a strange island, it's up to you to figure out just where everyone has gone and find your way home by solving various puzzles. With hundreds of these puzzles to test you and a creeping sense of unease, The Witness is one of those games that stays with you long after you've finished it.

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Amazon is hosting a massive Buy Two, Get One Free Sale this week as part of its Big Spring Sale. It's a mix-and-match promotion that includes books, Blu-rays, toys, and more. We've already rounded up our favorite 4K Blu-ray deals included in the B2G1 free sale, so now it's time to look at the notable book deals. Since there are thousands of book deals, we decided to focus on fantasy and science fiction novel box sets as well as collector's edition books and recent releases. Below, you'll find two large lists of our favorite deals, followed by breakouts of notable authors and franchises.

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Note: Italicized box sets denotes books and box sets that aren't B2G1 free but were worth shouting out because they are featured in the Big Spring Sale. Many of the books that aren't B2G1 free have additional coupon discounts instead.

• Andrzej Sapkowski - The Witcher Stories Paperback Box Set (2 Books) -- $27 ($35)
• Andrzej Sapkowski - The Witcher Novels Paperback Box Set (5 Books) -- $40 ($90)
• Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - Complete Sherlock Holmes Leatherbound Set -- $24 ($30)
• Brandon Sanderson - Stormlight Archive Paperback Box Set (3 Books) -- $24 ($39)
• Brandon Sanderson - Stormlight Archive Hardcover Box Set (4 Books) -- $70.50 ($160)
• Brandon Sanderson - Wind and Truth: Stormlight Archive Book 5 (Hardcover) -- $24 ($40)
• Brandon Sanderson - Mistborn Saga Books 1-3 (Paperback) -- $37 ($66)
• Brandon Sanderson - Mistborn Saga Books 4-6 (Paperback) -- $49.49 ($90)
• Brandon Sanderson - Mistborn Saga Books 1-3 (Mass Market Paperback) -- $23.61 ($35)
• Brandon Sanderson - The Reckoners Paperback Box Set (4 Books) -- $27 ($45)
• Brandon Sanderson - Skyward Paperback Box Set (3 Books) -- $27 ($45)
• Brandon Sanderson - Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians (6 Paperbacks) -- $39 ($65)
• C.S. Lewis - Chronicles of Narnia Paperback Box Set (7 Books) -- $33 ($70)
• Christopher Paolini - The Inheritance Cycle Paperback Box Set (4 Books) -- $35.49 ($64)
• Cixin Liu - Three-Body Problem Paperback Box Set (3 Books) -- $34 ($59)
• Cormac McCarthy - The Passenger Hardcover Box Set (2 Books) -- $32 ($56)
• F.C. Yee - Avatar: The Last Airbender Novels Hardcover Box Set (4 Books) -- $49 ($80)
• Frank Herbert - Dune Saga 3-Book Paperback Box Set -- $16 ($31)
• Frank Herbert - Dune Saga 3-Book Deluxe Hardcover Box Set -- $64 ($150)
• George R.R. Martin - A Game of Thrones Leatherbound (5 Books) -- $43 ($85)
• George R.R. Martin - A Game of Thrones Mass Market Paperback (5 Books) -- $35 ($50)
• Gregory Maguire - The Wicked Series Paperback Box Set (4 Books) -- $43 ($80)
• L. Frank Baum - Oz, Complete Hardcover Collection (5 Books) -- $62 ($100)
• Hugh Howey - The Silo Series Paperback Box Set (3 Books) -- $33 ($60)
• Isaac Asimov - Foundation Paperback Box Set (3 Books) -- $29 ($51)
• J.R.R. Tolkien - The Lord of the Rings (Tolkien Illustrated Edition) -- $47.49 ($90)
• J.R.R. Tolkien - The Hobbit (Tolkien Illustrated Edition) -- $37 ($75)
• J.R.R. Tolkien - The Silmarillion (Tolkien Illustrated Edition) -- $37.74 ($75)
• J.R.R. Tolkien - The Hobbit Deluxe (Tolkien Illustrated Edition) -- $87 ($195)
• J.R.R. Tolkien - The Lord of the Rings Deluxe (Tolkien Illustrated Edition) -- $136 ($250)
• J.R.R. Tolkien - The Lord of the Rings: Deluxe Illustrated 3-Volume Box Set -- $179 ($325)
• J.R.R. Tolkien - The History of Middle-earth 5-Book Paperback Box Set -- $28 ($50)
• J.R.R. Tolkien - The History of Middle-earth Hardcover Box Set 1 (4 Books) -- $59 ($125)
• J.R.R. Tolkien - The History of Middle-earth Hardcover Box Set 2 (3 Books) -- $66 ($100)
• J.R.R. Tolkien - The History of Middle-earth Hardcover Box Set 3 (4 Books) -- $66 ($125)
• J.R.R. Tolkien - The History of Middle-earth Hardcover Box Set 4 (4 Books) -- $67 ($125)
• J.R.R. Tolkien - The Lord of the Rings Collector's Edition Box Set -- $56 ($105)
• Jeff VanderMeer - Area X: The Southern Reach Trilogy Hardcover (3 Books) -- $22 ($36)
• James S.A. Corey - The Expanse Paperback Box Set (3 Books) -- $27.49 ($50)
• James S.A. Corey - The Expanse Hardcover Box Set (3 Books) -- $40 ($70)
• Jeff VanderMeer - Area X: The Southern Reach Trilogy Hardcover (3 Books) -- $22 ($36)
• Joe Abercrombie - The First Law Trilogy Paperback (3 Books) -- $29 ($50)
• Joe Abercrombie - The Age of Madness Trilogy Paperback (3 Books) -- $39 ($50)
• J. K. Rowling - Harry Potter Paperback Box Set (7 Books) -- $52 ($100)
• Kurt Vonnegut - Library of America Collection (1963-1973) -- $23 ($40)
• Kurt Vonnegut - The Complete Novels - Library of America (14 Novels) -- $71.50 ($150)
• Lois Lowry - The Giver Paperback Box Set (4 Books) -- $27 ($48)
• Margaret Atwood - The Handmaid’s Tale Paperback Box Set (2 Books) -- $23 ($35)
• N.K. Jemisin - The Broken Earth Trilogy Paperback (3 Books) -- $27.49 ($50)
• Philip Pullman - His Dark Materials Paperback Box Set -- $10 ($29)
• Pierce Brown - Red Rising Paperback Box Set (3 Books) -- $37.66 ($54)
• R. F. Kuang -- The Complete Poppy War Trilogy (Paperback) -- $33.49 ($60)
• Rick Riordan - Percy Jackson and the Olympians Paperback Box Set (5 Books) -- $27 ($45)
• Rick Riordan - The Trials of Apollo Hardcover Box Set (5 Books) -- $58 ($100)
• Robert Jordan - Wheel of Time Paperback Box Set (Books 1-3) -- $18 ($33)
• Robert Jordan - Wheel of Time Paperback Box Set (Books 7-9) -- $18 ($33)
• Robert Jordan - Wheel of Time Paperback Box Set (Books 13/14, Prequel) -- $17.59 ($32)
• Sarah J. Maas - Throne of Glass Paperback Box Set (8 Books) -- $82 ($155)
• Stephen King - The Dark Tower 8-Book Box Set (Paperback) -- $69 ($161)
• Stephen King - Bill Hodges Trilogy Box Set (Hardcover) -- $56 ($96)
• Stephen King - The Gwendy Trilogy Omnibus Edition (Paperback) -- $15.39 ($22)
• Stephen King - The Gwendy Trilogy Box Set Edition (Paperback) -- $26.71 ($52)
• Suzanne Collins - Hunger Games Deluxe Paperback Box Set (4 Books) -- $36.74 ($70)
• Suzanne Collins - Hunger Games Paperback Box Set (4 Books) -- $33.75 ($62)
• Ursula K. Le Guin - The Hainish Novels and Stories: A Library of America Boxed Set -- $47 ($85)
• Ursula K. Le Guin - The Books of Earthsea: The Complete Illustrated Edition (Hardcover) -- $34 ($60)

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• Andrzej Sapkowski - The Last Wish Illustrated Edition Hardcover (1 Book) -- $15.66 ($40)
• C. L. Clark - Arcane: Chosen of the Wolf: A League of Legends Arcane Novel -- $25 ($30)
• James Islington - The Will of Many Deluxe Edition (Hardcover) -- $27.55 ($35)
• Hugh Howey - Wool Collector's Edition (Hardcover) -- $25 ($40)
• Gregory Maguire - Wicked Collector's Edition (Hardcover) -- $21 ($40)
• J. K. Rowling - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Interactive Illustrated Edition) -- $21.61 ($38)
• J. K. Rowling - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Interactive Illustrated Edition) -- $20.89 ($38)
• J. K. Rowling - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Interactive Illustrated Edition) -- $22.18 ($40)
• Frank Herbert - Dune: Deluxe Edition (Hardcover) -- $17.58 ($50) | click coupon box
• Frank Herbert - Dune: Messiah Deluxe Edition (Hardcover) -- $29 ($50)
• Frank Herbert - Children of Dune: Deluxe Edition (Hardcover) -- $25.78 ($50)
• Gabrielle Zevin - Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow (Hardcover) -- $9.81 ($28) | click coupon box
• James S.A. Corey - The Mercy of Gods (Captive's War, Book 1) -- $21 ($30)
• Patrick Rothfuss - The Name of the Wind: 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Hardcover) -- $16.65 ($45) | Click coupon box
• R. F. Kuang - The Poppy War Collector's Edition -- $20 ($45) | Click coupon box
• Robert Heinlein - Stranger in a Strange Land Deluxe Hardcover (Penguin Galaxy) -- $21 ($32)
• Suzanne Collins - Sunrise on the Reaping, Hunger Games (Hardcover) -- $19.59 ($28)
• Suzanne Collins - The Hunger Games: Illustrated Edition (Hardcover) -- $21.38 ($35)
• Ursula K. Le Guin - The Left Hand of Darkness Deluxe Hardcover (Penguin Galaxy) -- $16 ($26)
• Ursula K. Le Guin - A Wizard of Earthsea: A Graphic Novel (Hardcover) -- $24.29 ($27)
• William Gibson - Neuromancer Deluxe Hardcover (Penguin Galaxy) -- $22 ($28)

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Browse sale at Amazon The Lord of the Rings Books & Box SetsThe Lord of the Rings: Tolkien Illustrated Editions

Lord of the Rings fans who don't own the popular Tolkien Illustrated Editions can get all three of them for only $84 thanks to the B2G1 free promotion. Tolkien Illustrated Editions of The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and The Silmarillion carry $75 list prices, but you'll pay $28 per book right now. The main reason why these versions have become so popular is that each one is illustrated by Tolkien himself. They are beautifully designed, too. All three feature Elvish script across the stained page edges, a ribbon bookmark, the unabridged original text in red and black, two removable maps, and a handsome dust jacket.

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At some point during your Atomfall playthrough, you'll come across a massive, hulking robot. These robots are all over Atomfall and can come in a few different types. The most frightening of these robots is one with flamethrowers for arms, but all robots pose serious threats regardless of where you are.

If you have tried to engage any robot, you might have discovered that it can be extremely difficult to kill them. Grenades, bullets, and even explosions will only put a dent in the robot's exterior, which can be frustrating if you need to get by them to complete an objective. Fortunately, all robots in Atomfall have one major weakness that you can exploit to fully disable them.

How to kill robots in Atomfall

There's a general process that you want to follow when dealing with any kind of robot in Atomfall. You don't want to just chuck explosives at the robot's feet or shoot bullets anywhere on its exterior armor.

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Ranged weapons in Atomfall aren't nearly as strong as other weapons you can find scattered across the Quarantine Zone. While guns can pack a punch, you often need to hit a headshot with them to deal serious damage.

Of course, this can be difficult with how inaccurate the guns can be with all the idle sway and recoil each one possesses. You can strengthen your ranged weapons overall with a few key skills in Atomfall, but there's also a somewhat hidden ability that allows you to upgrade Atomfall weapons.

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How to upgrade weapons in Atomfall

The weapon upgrade system isn't usable right from the start of the game. In fact, it will likely take you at least several hours to access it.

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Atomfall is a new open world, survival RPG that’s set in a post-apocalyptic version of 1950s England. A radioactive disaster has just occurred, and you’re locked inside the “Quarantine Zone” without any recollection as to how you got there or what’s happening around you. From the moment the game opens up to you, you’re able to go anywhere, complete any quest you come across, and explore numerous different areas within the game’s open-world zones.

The way Atomfall is designed makes it a different experience for every player. This can make it difficult to nail down just how long it takes to beat the game, as some players will take longer to reach the end than others based on the path they take. However, you can see a general timeframe for how long it takes to reach the end credits of Atomfall in the guide below.

How long is Atomfall - Campaign length

For most players, Atomfall will take roughly 15-20 hours to beat. This is contingent on completing the main story and taking time to explore the different zones in the game, as you often don’t have exact quest markers to guide you to your next objective.

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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers now have access to one of the most popular games of 2024. EA's College Football 25--the No. 2 best-selling game of 2024 in the US--is now available for Game Pass Ultimate members as part of EA Play.

College Football 25 is not available on PC, but Game Pass Ultimate members can play the game on the Xbox App for PC via cloud streaming as part of their subscription. This is the full version of College Football 25, not a trial; subscribers have unlimited access as long as their membership stays active.

CFB 25 is not the only popular football game in the EA Play catalog, as Madden NFL 25 is there as well, alongside last year's EA Sports FC 24. Another perk of EA Play is access to 10-hour trials to EA's other games, including FC 25, NHL 25, EA Sports PGA Tour, and Dragon Age: The Veilguard, among others.

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The next entry in the Pokemon series, Pokemon Legends: Z-A, finally has a new trailer showcasing its core gameplay mechanic: the Z-A Royale.

Revealed during March 27's Nintendo Direct, Pokemon Legends: Z-A new gameplay twist takes place after the sun sets upon Lumiose City. Though the urban sprawl might be peaceful by day, at night the city takes on a different aura as highly skilled trainers wander the streets eager to battle and rank up in the Z-A Royale.

As a Lumoise City newcomer, your trainer will enter the tournament at Rank Z and be forced to duke it out at night in order to become Rank A. Though the trailer didn't reveal everything that comes with earning this coveted title, it did share that trainers who reach the top are "said to have a wish granted."

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High on Life is coming to Nintendo Switch, and it'll be out very soon. As part of the March Nintendo Direct, Nintendo confirmed that the popular 2022 first-person shooter from Squanch Games will launch on Nintendo Switch on May 6.

The comedic FPS launched in December 2022 for PC and Xbox, and was available at launch through Game Pass. It came to PS4 and PS5 in July 2023, and now it's headed to Switch.

It's not immediately clear what studio is handling the Switch port of High on Life, or if there are any Switch-specific features or content. The Switch 2 will play some Switch 1 games through backward compatibility, but it's not clear if High on Life is a supported title.

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After 25 years, Square Enix is breathing new life into a classic RPG with the reveal of SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered. Originally a PlayStation exclusive, the new version of the game will launch today on Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, and mobile devices.

SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered was unveiled at today's Nintendo Direct. Square Enix is adding brand-new events to the RPG, alongside the ability to "team up with more characters in battle," per the trailer (seen below). SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered is also promising quality-of-life improvements.

The beloved RPG returns -- fully remastered for modern platforms!
SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered brings back its signature watercolor visuals, deep strategic battles, and entwined narratives, now with quality of life improvements, new story events, and more. pic.twitter.com/wrwxDbHwkl

— SaGa Series @ #SaGaFrontier2 available today! (@SaGaGame) March 27, 2025

The RPG first launched for PlayStation in 2000 for North American audiences (1999 in Japan) and follows two protagonists: Gustave and William Knights. SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered, like the original, lets you choose from various events in Sandail's history. The user-interface has been improved for this new version, according to the Square Enix website. Another addition will be postgame content, such as the opportunity to "fight enhanced bosses as extra battle content."

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During today's Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo announced a new installment in the Tomodachi Life life-sim series--Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream. It is set to launch for Nintendo Switch in 2026, and it will be the first Tomodachi Life game since the original launched in 2014.

Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream lets players create Mii characters and make them the citizens of a tropical island, where they can live lives filled with wacky situations. In one scene, we see two Miis throwing trash at each other during a heated argument, while other shows a Mii sleeping on a bench, where she dreams of a giant Mii approaching and asking her a question.

The previous Tomodachi Life game on 3DS featured Mii characters both created on the device and collected through the StreetPass feature. Players could assign Miis to specific rooms of an apartment complex, and then watch and interact with them as their lives played out in brief vignettes.

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Nintendo capped off the March Nintendo Direct by announcing a smartphone app called Nintendo Today. The app will function like a daily calendar, Nintendo said, and it will have news about Nintendo announcements, including details on the Switch 2 when the time comes.

A Nintendo Account is required to use Nintendo Today. The app arrives today, March 27, for iOS and Android. The app is live now; it allows users to choose from multiple different Nintendo franchises to select a theme for the app. You can create widgets for the home screen as well.

Shigeru Miyamoto introducing the Nintendo Today app.

Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto appeared during the Nintendo Direct to reveal the app. He also confirmed that Nintendo will continue to share news with fans via the Nintendo Direct broadcasts--the next one is coming up on April 2 with news about the Switch 2.

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Dotemu has revealed Marvel Cosmic Invasion, a retro 2D beat-'em-up game featuring Marvel superheroes in a classic art style. Revealed during the Nintendo Direct, Marvel Cosmic Invasion features up to four-player co-op and has several Marvel characters you can play as to smack down alien invaders.

For each level, you pick two characters, swapping between the two via team-up attacks, and creating special combo attacks depending on which characters you choose. While only a handful of characters were shown in the reveal trailer, the Marvel Cosmic Invasion Steam page states that there will be 15 playable characters to choose from.

The trailer revealed a handful of Marvel characters you can play as, like Wolverine, Captain America, Spider-Man, Venom, Nova, Phyla-Vell, and Storm. There was also a boss fight against Task Master shown, along with a brief glimpse of the Sentinel enemies from X-Men in the cinematic.

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Nintendo has announced a new feature coming to both the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 called Virtual Game Cards that will let users to treat their digital games more like physical ones, including lending them out to family members.

Announced via the most recent Nintendo Direct, buying digital games on Switch consoles will in the future (and on Switch 2) be treated as Virtual Game Cards that can be digitally loaded, ejected, and shared with other Switch consoles. Those who own multiple Nintendo Switch devices will be able to move Virtual Game Cards between accounts on up to two systems as if they were ejecting a cartridge and physically inserting it into another device. A local connection between the two consoles is required when moving Virtual Game Cards between two consoles for the first time, and an internet connection is required when loading a Virtual Game Card or moving it to another console, according to the Nintendo Direct presentation.

Accounts in the same Nintendo family group, which currently supports up to eight people, can lend copies of purchased games to other members of same group, although only one game at a time can be lent out to a particular person. Lent games are shared via local wireless connection and last for two weeks, after which they will automatically return to the original owner.

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Marvelous Entertainment announced Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar during the March 2025 Nintendo Direct. The title is a remake of the 2008 Nintendo DS game Harvest Moon: Grand Bazaar. The Story of Seasons remake launches for Nintendo Switch on August 27, 2025. Previous Story of Season remakes, including Friends of Mineral Town, launched on PC and other platforms, though Marvelous didn't say whether Grand Bazaar will as well.

Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar drops you in a run-down town whose glory days as a center of commerce are long gone. Rather than just running a farm and becoming the center of village life, your goal in Grand Bazaar is revitalizing the marketplace by selling the best items you produce and contributing to everyone else's success as well. The Grand Bazaar remake trailer showcased a visual overhaul--the original 2.5D is replaced with full, detailed 3D models--and sound clips, along with a new way to travel around the valley via a wind glider. Marvelous also said the remake will feature new characters and new events.

Other remakes, including Friends of Mineral Town, tweaked relationship systems to be more inclusive and added quality-of-life improvements as well, though Marvelous didn't outline other improvements in the reveal.

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During today's Nintendo Direct, Rhythm Heaven Groove, a brand-new installment in the Rhythm Heaven series, was announced. The rhythm-game series hasn't seen a new title since 2015's Rhythm Heaven Megamix, but fans of the musical franchise will be waiting a little while longer, since Rhythm Heaven Groove isn't being released until 2026.

In Rhythm Heaven games, players complete minigames with rhythm mechanics where the gameplay focuses on audio rather than visual cues. Following the rhythm through the level, you're given a score based on your accuracy. Usually, the games are grouped into four or six minigames comprising of predominantly main stages and concluding with a remix. The remix is a compilation or twist on the last few games in the set, all compiled into one level with a different song. In later games, the remixes would feature levels from former Rhythm Games titles.

Depending on your rhythm and accuracy, the game will rank you one of three titles. Being told to "Try Again" is a failure and demands a repeat of the level. Getting a "Try Again" rank three times in a row usually triggers the option to skip the stage. The "OK" rank is a pass, but only just. The "Superb" rank is reserved for players who have excelled at the stage, and will earn a medal. The medals can be used to unlock additional game modes, including endless games, and makes players eligible to participate in randomly selected Perfect Campaigns, where missing even one beat will cause the level to fail and restart. With only three chances to complete a Perfect Campaign, it's the highest-pressure version of Rhythm Heaven on offer.

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During today's Nintendo Direct, Bandai Namco released a new trailer for Shadow Labyrinth, the metroidvania-style adventure infused with Pac-Man. The trailer confirmed that the game will be launching July 18 on Nintendo Switch.

A new trailer for Shadow Labyrinth aired during the Nintendo Direct, which showed the hero--known as Swordsman No. 8--emerging from a machine, only to be greeted by Puck, a floating yellow orb bearing a strong resemblance to Pac-Man. The trailer also highlighted the duo's three main forms, Swordsman No. 8's platforming and swordplay, Mini Puck's classic arcade-style exploration, and a mech called Gaia wielding immense power.

Shadow Labyrinth is a follow-up to the Pac-Man episode of Amazon' Secret Level, the anthology series of short stories based on video games. In it, an unknown figure is greeted by Puck after awakening from a stasis tube, and the two attempt to escape from what is referred to as a "maze." However, in the episode, the unknown figure is killed, and it is revealed that Puck has multiple people held in similar stasis tubes.

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In a surprise announcement during the latest Nintendo Switch Direct, Patapon 1+2 Replay, a remaster of the first two Sony-published titles, was revealed for the Nintendo console. Despite Sony publishing Lego Horizon Adventures on Nintendo Switch last year, this remaster will instead be published by Bandai Namco.

Patapon 1+2 Replay will be the first time the series is available on a portable console since the games launched on PSP. Remasters for the first two games were eventually released on PlayStation 4, but today marks the first time the series has been announced for anything other than a Sony console. The remaster was announced for PC and PS5 shortly after the Direct.

The rhythm-action game challenges you to build formations of units to balance attack and defense as you guide your small army forward to the beat of a drum. Its charming art style, bite-sized stages, and catchy soundtrack have made Patapon a cult classic among PlayStation fans, so it's welcome to see it finally coming to new platforms.

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Back in August 2023, a massive modding project for Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3--known as the Community Edition--was announced by members of the UMvC3 modding community. Today, the team behind the mods has announced that the full version of Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 Community Edition is now available to download--and it's brought nearly 70 new characters to the game.

The modders released a new trailer to celebrate the launch of the mod, which showcases a few of the most recent characters modded into the game. Rival Schools's Kyosuke Kagami, Devil May Cry's Nero, and Bad Box Art Megaman--complete with a realistic German Shepherd version of Rush--are all included in the video.

The Community Edition modders have slowly added characters to the game since that initial 2023 announcement, but the pack released today adds 67 different fighters to the playable roster, each with unique moves, animations, and more. The mod's NexusMods listing also includes full movelists for each of the new additions for those interested in testing out some of the newest names.

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