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Shigeru Miyamoto says Nintendo needs to be “strict” when creating new characters, and even questioned if it would “be better to just use Mario” during Splatoon’s development
Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto has said the company needs to remain “strict” about creating new characters, revealing that during the development of Splatoon he even questioned whether it “would be better to just use Mario” instead of building a brand new IP. The comments underline how cautious Nintendo is about expanding its roster of characters, given…
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Best Mage/Wizard build in SpiritVale
Destructoid has published a gaming guide outlining what it considers the best build for the Mage/Wizard class in the game SpiritVale, aimed at players who want to overcome the class’s main weakness: fragility. The Mage/Wizard is described as one of the most powerful classes for dealing damage at range, but also one of the squishiest,…
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Instagram now lets users swap the music on published posts and carousels
Instagram has introduced a new tool called Replace Audio, allowing users to change the soundtrack on feed posts and carousels after they have already been published, without losing accumulated likes, comments, shares and reach. Previously, altering the music on a published post required deleting it and re-uploading from scratch, resetting all engagement. The update, announced…
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Timo Hoffmann named Head of A&R, Germany at Frontiers Label Group
Frontiers Label Group has appointed Timo Hoffmann as Head of A&R, Germany, tasking him with expanding the Italian rock and metal label’s presence in the country and strengthening relationships with both established and emerging artists. Hoffmann brings more than two decades of industry experience, having moved from music journalism into PR, catalogue management and A&R…
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What time does Halo Campaign Evolved release?
Halo Campaign Evolved launches worldwide on 28 July at the same moment across Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5 and PC. The simultaneous release means players can begin at a consistent global time, while cross-play and cross-progression require linking a Microsoft account, particularly on PS5 and Steam. The full release is scheduled for 15:00 UTC, which…
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GA-20 with Charlie Musselwhite – ‘Blues Now’ album review: Blues now, blues then and blues forever!
Far Out’s review presents *Blues Now*, GA-20’s collaboration with harmonica player Charlie Musselwhite, as a persuasive argument that traditional blues remains alive rather than museum-bound. It praises the group for respecting Chicago-blues roots while delivering performances with enough energy and character to feel immediate and contemporary. The 10-track album pairs the Boston trio with the…
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Best tips and tricks to win Hide-and-Sneak in Pokopia
This Destructoid guide offers strategies for winning Hide-and-Sneak, a minigame in Pokopia in which players must sneak past Pokémon “hunters” to reach a Pokémon Centre’s PC before a three-minute timer expires. Mastering the mode matters because it can be played at any time via the character Zorua and also features in a limited-time event offering…
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After Star Fox’s Launch and Zelda: Ocarina of Time’s Announcement, Miyamoto Defends Nintendo’s Recent Spate of Remakes and Says They Lead to ‘Future Developments’
Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto has defended the company’s growing reliance on remakes, arguing that reintroducing classic games to a new generation of players can pave the way for entirely new titles. His comments, made to Japanese magazine Famitsu, come shortly after the Switch 2 release of a new Star Fox remake and the announcement of a…