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Pokémon Pokopia ‘Bubbly Basin’ DLC Preview Reveals New Update Details

  • Pokémon Pokopia's "Bubbly Basin" DLC launches 5th August 2026 on Switch 2
  • Adds underwater Pokédex entries, Dive ability and Surf upgrades
  • Free update includes shared storage; more DLC parts due 2026-2027

Pokémon Pokopia's first paid Expansion Pass, "Bubbly Basin," launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on 5th August 2026 alongside a free Version 2.0.0 update, with Japanese outlet Famitsu previewing what players can expect. The DLC introduces a largely underwater world as "Part 1" of a planned three-part expansion, expanding…

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Ice Cream Man Review

  • IGN reviews Eli Roth's Ice Cream Man, out in cinemas 7 August.
  • Criticised as a weak imitation of Terrifier and Weapons.
  • Panned for cheap visuals, poor dialogue and unscary gore.

IGN's review of Eli Roth's new horror film Ice Cream Man, released in cinemas from 7 August, finds the film falls well short of its clear inspirations, Terrifier and Weapons. Critic Chase Hutchinson argues the film borrows heavily from both — combining a mysterious silent killer with a…

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Game Freak’s Beast of Reincarnation impresses with combat depth but struggles with narrative cohesion

  • Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation gets mixed reviews on release
  • Combat praised as deep; narrative called disjointed
  • Blends Souls-like, Monster Hunter and Sekiro influences into one game

Beast of Reincarnation, an action RPG from Pokémon developer Game Freak, has drawn a mixed critical response that highlights both the strength of its combat and a struggle to unify its many influences into a coherent whole. The title marks the studio's most ambitious attempt at a blockbuster…

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Tetris 99’s New Crossover Event Celebrates Splatoon Raiders, Unlock A Special Theme

  • Tetris 99's Splatoon Raiders event runs 7th–10th August 2026
  • Earn 100 points to unlock a themed reward
  • 41 collaborative themes also discounted until 17th August

Nintendo has launched a new limited-time crossover event in Tetris 99, marking the recent release of Splatoon Raiders on Switch 2. The event ties into the wider Splatoon Raiders launch, which Nintendo Life's own review praised as the "best single-player Splatoon" title thanks to its polish, affordability and…

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Game Freak’s Beast of Reincarnation splits critics despite thin story consensus

  • Game Freak's Soulslike Beast of Reincarnation gets mixed, mostly average reviews.
  • Metacritic score sits at 74 from 27 reviews after 4 August launch.
  • GamesRadar praised its depth; most others called the story thin.

Reviews of Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation have converged on a broadly middling verdict, with critics agreeing the Souls-inspired action game leans too heavily on its inspirations while offering little of its own beyond serviceable combat. The Pokémon studio's departure from familiar territory drew comparisons to Sekiro, Nier:…

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Two Cancelled Virtual Boy Games Join ‘Nintendo Classics’ Today

  • Nintendo released two previously cancelled Virtual Boy games (Zero Racers and D-Hopper) on Switch Online + Expansion Pack on 4 August 2026
  • Update 1.3.0 adds screen colour customisation; Virtual Boy soundtracks also added to Nintendo Music app

Nintendo has added two previously cancelled Virtual Boy games, Zero Racers and D-Hopper (Dragon Hopper), to its Nintendo Classics library on the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service. The move continues Nintendo's practice of reviving unreleased titles from the ill-fated 1995 console, offering subscribers access to games that…

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How to solve the ‘Origin of the Ringing’ fire puzzle in Beast of Reincarnation

  • Guide explains how to solve a fire puzzle in Beast of Reincarnation
  • Light braziers in order: sun, earth, then moon
  • Ringing the bell afterwards unlocks the path to the Nushi boss

Polygon has published a walkthrough for the "Origin of the Ringing" fire puzzle in the video game Beast of Reincarnation, one of the few obstacles in the game that cannot simply be bypassed with a weapon. The puzzle appears early in the Mountainous Region: Pilgrim's Zone and must…

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Weapons combat guide adds detail on parrying, guarding and ripostes

  • Polygon details Beast of Reincarnation's combat, centred on parrying
  • Parrying beats guarding: it earns points and enables ripostes
  • Guide also explains Koo's turn-based "bloom arts" attack system

Polygon has published a detailed combat guide for the video game Beast of Reincarnation, aimed at helping players make sense of a system that includes an entanglement bar, florescence points, "bloom arts" and "blade arts". The guide identifies parrying as the single most important skill, since it underpins…

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Skill points shared between Emma and Koo shape early build choices

  • Polygon lists seven best early skills in Beast of Reincarnation for Emma and Koo.
  • Skill points are shared but locked behind levelled-up attribute branches.
  • Recovery Effect Boost and Roll highlighted as key early survival tools.

Polygon has published a guide setting out the best skills to unlock early in the action role-playing game Beast of Reincarnation, aimed at helping players survive its opening areas and early boss fights without excessive difficulty. Progression in the game revolves around a shared pool of skill points,…

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Weapon locations in Beast of Reincarnation

  • Polygon guide covers weapon locations in Beast of Reincarnation
  • Emma can use swords, a bow and a crossbow
  • Weapons are found or bought across different game zones

This is a Polygon game guide detailing where to find and buy weapons in Beast of Reincarnation, aimed at players wanting to expand protagonist Emma's arsenal beyond her starting equipment. The guide explains that Emma fights using ranged weapons (a bow and the Spring Thunder Crossbow) as well…

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