…Shepard Electronic Arts’ epic space opera,Mass Effect, is back on top of the UK Charts for the first time in many years. RemasterMass Effect: Legendary Editiondebuted at number one in the physical sales charts this week, dethroning Capcom’s equally rad horror sequelResident Evil Villageafter just one week. It should be noted thatMass Effect‘s physical sales were not extraordinary, merely enough to usurp that ofResident Evil Village, which saw a sales drop of almost 60% on last week’s numbers....

I hope they get their own series The regularMega ManArchie comics storylinewill continue as planned for the foreseeable future, but Mega Man X and Zero have decided to cut in with their own tale to tell. As the second half of Issues #34 and 35, the “X Factor” story will take place 100 years following the classic timeline, after Dr. Cain discovers the super fighting robot X. Archie has given Destructoid an exclusive look at the two new covers (in the gallery below) for Issue #35, one of which adorns Inafune’s favorite creation — Zero....

Also, Excitebike 64 After all that waitingPokemon Sun and Moonare hitting the eShop and retail tomorrow, and will probably take up the rest of your year if you’re going for a full Pokedex all over again. Also on 3DS you’ll findSwapdoodle,Ohayou! Beginner’s Japanese, andTouch Battle Tank. Wii U is a lot less exciting, withSwap FireandExile’s End, but at least it has that classic vibe going on with its Wii U Virtual Console inWario Land: Shake It, as well asExcitebike 64....

Well, Donkey Kong might be next With Nintendo entering the film arena, anything can happen. AZeldashow that actually gets greenlit? AMariocinematic universe? With enough money from Nintendo media projects, the publisher can start calling the shots in several mediums. Miyamoto explains the situation in detailin a recent investor Q&A, providing their reasoning for the expansion into Nintendo media projects outside of the gaming arena: “I have great expectations for theSuper MarioCG-animated film....

Test out the Mii-making adventure If you’ve been eager to revisit the magical land ofMiitopia, you’ll get your chance today. A new demo is live on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo’s Mii-made journey. The demo takes place in the game’s first area, and you’ll be able to create and customize Mii characters using various wigs and makeup. If you have Nintendo Switch Online, you can share your Miis with friends and download popular Mii characters from the 3DS version ofMiitopiaas well....

Multiplayer details coming soon Duskis a low-poly fever dream of shotguns and the occult. The hyper-fast retro FPS channelsDoom,Quake, and other influential shooters to make something so wicked — and goddamn fun — that I couldn’t take my hands off the keyboard during a demo atPAX East. Publisher New Blood Interactive recently unleashed a newDusktrailer that has me all sorts of excited for game’s full release. I’d say that it hints at some of Dusk’s finest features, but that would imply subtlety, and there’s nothing subtle about the shooter....

Quirky creature collectorOobletshas long been exclusive to Epic Games Store on PC,but that’s about to change. TheSteam pageis live for Glumberland’s charming game, complete with an Jul 23, 2025 launch date. If you’ve been eyeing these bizarre creatures from afar, it’s almost time to get to know your fellow followbabies. Oobletsis a game that wears its inspirations on its sleeve whiledoing something interesting with them. Toss in flavors likeStardew ValleyandPokémonand you start to get the idea of what kind of stew Glumberland concocted....

Looking over this line-up of upcoming games, you almost certainly could have pinned these down as Paradox Interactive projects without me having to say so. At the Game Developers conference next month, three titles will be announced: Project “JFK” (multiplayer combat) byMagickadeveloper Arrowhead Game Studios, Project “Revenge!” (action game) by Critical Studio, and Project “Silverado” (modern shooters + RTS + tabletop wargame + sci-fi) by Zeal Game Studio. Also at GDC will beA Game of DwarvesandWar of the Roses....

Insult to injury The hits just keep coming.Fallout 76players have been quite vocal about their displeasure with the West Virginia Wasteland. A thin story, poor multiplayer implementation, a tedious inventory system, and bugs galore plague the latestFalloutgame. But the latest complaint suggests Bethesda’s shortcomings aren’t limited to just the software. At E3, Bethesda announced a limited $199 Power Armor edition ofFallout 76. The centerpiece was a wearable T-51b Power Armor helmet, but it had some other goodies....

Focus on the story, not the stealth Last year, Frictional Gamesthoughtfully addeda Safe Mode to its underwater sci-fi horror gameSOMAon PC and Xbox One. The idea was to let players take in the story (which is the highlight of the whole experience, by far) without worrying about dying at the hands of pesky monsters. “You don’t need stealth to complete the game,” the team said at the time. “Monsters might sound and act more threatening if they spot you, so there is still an incentive to being careful, but it’s no longer mandatory to keep hidden....

Bloodborne, which is now free on PS+ I have little things I like from every major hardware publisher in the game, and one thing Sony does really well is sales. When Sony has a sale I generally listen, and this “Great Indoors” promotion is worth checking out. Most notably,Bloodborne‘s one and only DLC,The Old Hunters, is $5.99 if you have a PlayStation Plus account ($7.99 without, which is still a steal)....

No folders or themes at launch, no dedicated web browser app, and no region-locked games, among other PlayStation 5 tidbits With new PlayStation 5 details coming to light as media embargoes are partially being lifted,there was a lot to talk about last week, and there will be even more to say this week. Early impressions are favorable, but when it comes to super nitty-gritty details, there’s bound to be some disappointment....

They’re action figures, MOM! One of the biggest surprises of E3 so far has been the reveal thatFox McCloud of Nintendo’sStar Foxis joining the space assault of upcoming Toys-to-Life gameStarlink: Battle for Atlas.Publisher Ubisoft has revealed an exclusive Nintendo Switch special edition featuring the anthropomorphic hero. TheStarlink Nintendo Switch Starter Pack, priced at $75, will include a copy of the game, a Joy-Con mount, figurines of Fox himself and the game’s lead, Mason Rana, plus the famous Arwing ship, which has flown in many a desperate battle against the evil Andross Empire....