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8 Nintendo Games That Are Amazing From Start to Finish

  • Collider names eight Nintendo games considered flawless from start to finish
  • List includes Super Mario 64, Odyssey, Breath of the Wild, Super Metroid
  • Ocarina of Time also featured, though full list is incomplete in source

This Collider feature highlights eight Nintendo games considered exceptional throughout their entirety, spanning multiple decades and franchises including Mario, Zelda and Metroid. The list underscores Nintendo's consistent design quality, noting how these titles broke new ground in their genres, from pioneering 3D platforming to redefining open-world exploration. The…

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Let Cregger cook: Resident Evil movie’s director should be trusted with the franchise until proven otherwise

  • Director Zach Cregger has apologised amid fan backlash over his Resident Evil film
  • Fans upset by anachronisms and absence of characters like Leon Kennedy
  • Writer urges giving Cregger a chance ahead of the 18 September release

Destructoid writer argues that Zach Cregger, director of the upcoming Resident Evil film, deserves the benefit of the doubt from fans despite a backlash over creative liberties taken with the franchise. The piece comes as Cregger has faced criticism online for departing from established game lore, prompting him…

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New Professor Layton Game Finally Gets a Release Date After Years of Delays

  • Professor Layton and the New World of Steam launches 10 December 2026
  • First mainline Layton game since 2013's Azran Legacy
  • Coming to Switch, Switch 2, PS5 and PC via Steam

Level-5 has finally confirmed a release date for Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, ending years of uncertainty about the long-delayed puzzle-adventure title. The date was revealed during September's Nintendo Direct after months of silence had left fans doubting the previously stated 2026 window, even though…

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‘The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time’ 40th Anniversary Remake Sets Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date (Gaming News Roundup)

  • "Ocarina of Time" Switch 2 remake launches 5 November for its 40th anniversary
  • Nintendo also revealed "Metroid Ravenous" and "Kirby and the World Beyond"
  • Rocket League's $1.2m championship final will screen live in AMC cinemas

Nintendo has confirmed that a remastered version of "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on 5 November, marking the game's 40th anniversary. The remake overhauls the original with updated visuals, fully voiced cutscenes, expanded dialogue, orchestral music, reworked camera and movement…

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No Man’s Sky Our Journey Continues Expedition release date and everything we know so far

  • No Man's Sky's new Expedition celebrates the game's tenth anniversary.
  • Release expected either 10 September or 17 September.
  • Milestones will reward players with items like the Golden Rasmama S36 starship.

No Man's Sky is preparing to launch its "Our Journey Continues" Expedition as part of the game's new Cosmos update, marking a departure from previous expeditions by celebrating the title's ten-year history. As of writing, the in-game Expedition Terminus still displays the previous "Swarm" expedition, which is not…

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GOG’s preservation initiative is bringing back one of the coolest (and least practical) staples of “old PC gaming”

  • GOG lets buyers print and fold DIY "big box" game packaging.
  • Made with Big Box Collection's 3D-scanned box archive.
  • Covers five titles so far, including Myst and Descent.

GOG, the DRM-free games platform, has launched an initiative to bring back the "big box" packaging that was a hallmark of PC gaming in the 1990s. Working with Big Box Collection, a decade-long solo project that has been 3D-scanning original game boxes, GOG is letting customers download templates…

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Milki Delivery Looks Cozy, But the Ghibli-Inspired Game Has a Dark Secret

  • Cosy game Milki Delivery launches in November, Ghibli-inspired visuals.
  • Story hides a dark secret: cows are vanishing worldwide.
  • Darker themes stay optional background lore, not core gameplay focus.

Milki Delivery is an upcoming cozy game, out in November, in which players guide a young girl named Neha as she rides a red bike delivering milk across a Studio Ghibli-inspired rural landscape. Despite its cheerful, gentle presentation, the game quietly explores a darker undercurrent: her pet cow,…

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Call of Duty introduces a gun skin that you can only see on an Xbox console

  • Call of Duty reportedly added a gun skin only visible on Xbox
  • Cross-platform inconsistency raises fairness questions for other players
  • Further details on the title, season or cause remain unconfirmed

A report from PC Gamer states that Call of Duty has introduced a weapon skin visible only to players on Xbox consoles, meaning the same cosmetic item appears differently or not at all depending on which platform a player uses. This stands out because Call of Duty is…

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Best players for FC 26 The Last Spark Evolution

  • FC 26's free "Last Spark Evolution" upgrades up to five cards.
  • Best suited to wide attackers on both flanks.
  • Can be chained with earlier evolutions for bigger gains.

FC 26's "The Last Spark Evolution" has gone live as a free upgrade, allowing players to enhance up to five cards of their choosing. The event offers strong value for a no-cost evolution, and choosing the right cards to apply it to can significantly boost a squad's effectiveness,…

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Nintendo Is Quietly Putting Together a Killer 2027

  • Nintendo's Direct revealed a strong 2027 Switch 2 line-up
  • New games: Metroid Ravenous, Kirby and the World Beyond
  • Also coming: Xenoblade Genesis, Pokémon Winds and Waves

Nintendo's September Direct focused mainly on third-party ports for Switch 2, but it also confirmed several first-party titles set for 2027, giving a clearer picture of what could be a strong year for the console. Among the newly revealed games are Metroid Ravenous and Kirby and the World…

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