Most people didn’t think it would do this well When I visited Japan several months after its release and playedPokken Tournamentin multiple locations, I didn’t really see any major activity. Most fighting game fans were playingStreet FighterandGuilty Gear, and while the multi-cabinet setups (at least 10 per floor) were full, the dualPokkensystems were often deserted. So when I heard the news thatPokkenshipped over one million copies on Wii Uas of today, I was pretty ecstatic that it found an audience on consoles....

FIG also now open to non-accredited investors The latest update to backers of the crowdfunded sequel toPsychonautswent live a little while ago, and Double Fine’s president Tim Schafer sat down with project lead Zak McClendon to show off some of what their team has been working on. Schafer began the video by letting everyone know thatFIG, the crowdfunding platform used forPsychonauts 2, has just beencertified by the Securities and Exchange Commission....

You know that gross feeling you get when you find a stray hair and you know it’s not yours?Randy Pitchford, head of Gearbox Software, just paid $25,000 for the pleasure, albeit magnified thousands of times over. According toKotaku, Pitchford chipped in the pretty penny to famed magician Penn Jillette’s crowdfunded campaign to make a horror movie. Pitchford’s contribution was enough to qualify him for an executive producer credit in the film, and the “Big Spending Whales Get Our Ponytails” reward tier, which means that he literally bought the ponytail off of Penn’s head....

Thanks everybody for tuning in last week toRetroforceGO!: Destructoid’s very own retro style podcast! In this week’s episode, the RFGO! crew is joined by Aaron Linde (or as we call him around the office: Lord Exceot, Destroyer of Worlds), as we continue to dole out the merits of this week’s DLC. Of course, you’ll also be given your weekly does of rage with Reverend Anthony’sRevRantas he gives you the lowdown onSpiderman 3for the Wii....

I love me some SNK, and one of my favorite things to come from them isSamurai Showdown. I don’t know why, though. I suck. Seriously, I’m horrible. I’m solely responsible for 72% of Haohmaru’s total lifetime deaths. Sorry ’bout that. Well, now he can die even more with the announcement ofSamurai Showdown IIfor the Wii Virtual Console. Get ready for some of the best Engrish ever when it launches next Monday, August 4th, and will available for 900 Wii Points....

You probably shouldn’t let Agent 47 cook, though [Update: It’s time to redeem the three PlayStation Plus games for September:Hitman 2,Overcooked! All You CanEat, andPredator: Hunting Grounds.] The PlayStation 5-specific game this month isOvercooked, thecooperative cooking experience. You have to deal with hazards and obstacles while trying to complete tickets, and it is both stressful and really fun. TheAll you’re able to Eatedition packs in both the first and secondOvercooked!games, as well as some additional content....

[Update:Chaz and Stevi joined us in the Outer Heaven chat last night (Chaz has been following Destructoid for years) and we got the chance to talk with the soon-to-be parents. Because of the pregnancy, the wedding (planned for this past weekend) was moved to November 16. The couple rescheduled beforeSkyrim‘s release was announced. Chaz and Stevi were incredibly nice and I wish them the best of luck with the delivery of their daughter as well as their upcoming nuptials....

And if they do, it will be different It’s been nearly a year sinceDragon Quest Xfirst launched for the Nintendo Wii. Since then, Square Enix has released a Wii U version of the online role-playing game and there’s aPC port in the worksas well. Awesome. Sounds great. So, is the publisher looking into the title overseas? “Of course,” Square’s Yu Miyake toldWeekly Famitsu. “However, as for whether it’ll be run in theDragon Queststyle in the overseas market, every nation has its own play style and sensibilities, so I don’t think it’ll be a single game worldwide like withFinal Fantasy XI....

It’ll be “easier to mod” after 1.6 It’s hard to believe thatStardew Valleycame out in early 2016: but no matter how many times I go through the process of recalling when it actually came out, I’m still shocked by it. It feels like such a big part of the overall gaming landscape and the successful indie narrative; and I still play it yearly with a fairly sizable group of people. And it’s still going, too!...

Pre-orders now available Developer Void Entertainment has unveiled the first gameplay video of its tactical shooterReady or Not. Announcednearly two years ago, this game is a return to the style of gameplay found in the popularSWATseries of games that last saw an entry in 2006 (excluding the mobile spin-offs). It looks brutal, violent, and fast paced. The title will feature solo, co-op, and PvP play with a wide range of options to deal with any given situation....

The director of Deadly Premonition and D4 looks back at 2014 [Swery is the man behindDeadly PremonitionandD4. The latter has kept him busy over the last year, so he hasn’t been able to finish every game he loves. But love is not finite, finished, and with an eyebrow game this on point, Swery’s offered to tell us all about the games he loves anyways – Steven Hansen] At first, I’d just like to make one thing clear....

This freebie releases June 26 An intriguing under-the-radar reveal from yesterday’s Xbox press conference wasThe Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit. It’s a tale of childhood wonder told through the perspective of a young kid as he uses his imagination to deal with grief. Captain Spiritis being developed by Dontnod Entertainment, and its art direction is directly reminiscent ofLife is Strange. That’s no coincidence. During this morning’s Square Enix pre-recorded event, Dontnod confirmed these are “the first steps into the world ofLife is Strange 2....

There have been many different character creation systems in theFalloutfranchise. At its core, the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. stat system and perks make up the structure of our protagonists.Fallout 76has a unique, endgame-focused system known aslegendary perks. While not as build-defining as regular perks, these perks open up more options for players by adding additional S.P.E.C.I.A.L. stats or providing bonuses based on the player’s weapons or armor. How to unlock and upgrade legendary perks inFallout 76 Unlike regular perk cards, legendary perks require significant investment to unlock and upgrade, so care should be taken when deciding which cards to add to your character....