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Nintendo Opens the Zelda: Ocarina of Time Pre-orders Fans Were Waiting For

  • Nintendo shadow-dropped pre-orders for its Ocarina of Time electric ocarina accessory.
  • Costs $49.99, releases 5 November alongside the game itself.
  • It's button-operated, not a real blown instrument; console pre-orders remain scarce.

Nintendo has quietly opened pre-orders for the Ocarina of Time-shaped Switch 2 accessory tied to its remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, after conspicuously leaving the item out of its official gameplay reveal event. The electric ocarina, called Link, lets players interact with the game…

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GTA 6’s first confirmed actor is King of the Hill’s Stephen Root: “It’s an amazing thing to look at”

  • Actor Stephen Root confirms he voices a character in GTA 6.
  • Fans suspect he's playing smuggler Brian Heder.
  • GTA 6 targets a 19 November release at 30fps.

Rockstar Games has yet to formally reveal its GTA 6 voice cast, but veteran actor Stephen Root has confirmed he features in the game, ending months of fan speculation sparked by online sleuths comparing leaked footage to his distinctive voice. The confirmation, given to AP News, is significant…

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Best old consoles to buy to avoid the anti-physical future, ranked

  • Destructoid ranks retro consoles worth buying for physical games
  • Sega Saturn, N64, Dreamcast, GameCube and Xbox 360 all featured
  • Article responds to fears over the decline of physical game releases

This Destructoid feature ranks the best retro games consoles to buy as a way of enjoying physical games amid growing concern over the decline of physical media in the industry. The list is aimed at collectors and older gamers looking to revisit classic libraries, singling out machines that…

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Valve working on Steam Frame strap that adds Index-like speakers and hot-swappable batteries, ‘coming soon’

  • Valve is building a strap accessory for its Steam Frame VR headset.
  • It reportedly adds Index-style speakers and hot-swappable batteries.
  • The accessory is described as "coming soon".

Valve is reportedly developing an additional strap accessory for its upcoming Steam Frame VR headset, designed to add built-in speakers similar to those on the Valve Index and support for hot-swappable batteries. The addition would let users extend play sessions without needing to pause and recharge, while also…

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Will GTA 6’s Ultimate Edition be worth the extra cost? Here’s what it’ll come with

  • Nearly 90% of GTA 6 pre-orders are for the pricier Ultimate Edition
  • Extras are mostly cosmetic shops, vehicles and side missions
  • Players can upgrade to Ultimate Edition anytime after launch, no rush needed

Grand Theft Auto VI's pricier $99.99 Ultimate Edition has attracted the vast majority of pre-orders so far, despite offering mostly cosmetic extras over the $79.99 Standard Edition. Engadget argues the extra $20 isn't worth rushing for, since the bonus content is minor and players can upgrade to the…

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GWAR confirm first video game collaboration in more than 30 years

  • GWAR join Mutant Football League 2 in new expansion
  • First gaming collab since Beavis & Butt-Head's 1994 game
  • Antarctica Scumbags expansion launches October 2026

GWAR have confirmed their first video game collaboration in more than three decades, following their memorable appearance in 1994's Beavis & Butt-Head: The Game. The heavy metal shock rockers will feature in the Antarctica Scumbags expansion for Mutant Football League 2, marking a notable return to gaming for…

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Mini Review: Mewgenics (PS5) – The Best Roguelike Since The Binding of Isaac

  • Mewgenics praised as best roguelike since The Binding of Isaac
  • Cat-breeding strategy game made by just two developers
  • Deep combat, dynamic environments and 100+ hours of content

Pushsquare has reviewed Mewgenics for PS5, a cat-breeding, turn-based roguelike strategy game created by Edmund McMillen (The Binding of Isaac) and Tyler Glaiel (The End Is Nigh). Despite being made by just two developers, the reviewer considers it a strong contender for game of the year and calls…

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Guide: 50 Best GameCube Games Of All Time

  • Nintendo Life marks GameCube's 25th anniversary with a 50-game ranking.
  • List spans genres including sports, horror, shooters and licensed games.
  • Highlighted titles include Spider-Man 2, Nightfire and Pokémon XD.

Nintendo Life has republished its ranking of the 50 best GameCube games to mark 25 years since the console's Japanese launch on 14th September 2001. The GameCube was notable for focusing purely on gameplay and was the last time Nintendo competed directly with Sony and Microsoft on hardware…

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Guide: These 35+ PS5 and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (14th-20th September)

  • Marvel's Wolverine leads over 25 PS5 releases from 14-20 September
  • RuneScape: Dragonwilds and Train Sim World 7 also launch 15th September
  • Two Point Hospital's full DLC collection arrives 16th September

Push Square's weekly guide rounds up the PS5 and PS Plus games launching between 14th and 20th September, a particularly packed week following a similarly busy one before it. The headline release is Marvel's Wolverine, Insomniac Games' long-awaited original action adventure based on the Marvel character, alongside a…

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‘Marvel’s Wolverine’ Voice Actor Reveals Who Inspired His Take on Logan

  • McIntyre drew on Jackman, Dodd and Blum to shape his Wolverine
  • His performance is praised despite the game's weak overall reviews
  • Marvel's Wolverine launches 15 September on PS5

Liam McIntyre, the voice actor behind Logan in Insomniac Games' *Marvel's Wolverine*, has said his performance was shaped by every previous take on the character rather than any single one. Speaking to Polygon while promoting his new animated series *Golden Axe*, McIntyre explained that he studied performers such…

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