Duh Nuh Nuh NAAAAAHHHH I’m a rather huge fan of the traditional consoleZeldagames, so like many I was a bit disappointed when Nintendo revealed that their newestZeldagame, the only one playable at E3, would be a weird looking multiplayer portable game. I went in to playingZelda Tri Force Heroesa little dubious, I came out from having played it excited to put more time into it. Tri Force Heroesis a three player co-opZeldagame in which three players have to work together to clear dungeons with pre-set collections of items....

Every companion inBaldur’s Gate 3really shines, but few of them are as endearing as Karlach. The literal warmth of Karlach’s heart makes her a fierce Barbarian and an even fiercer friend. Ten years ago, Karlach’s boss Lord Gortash sold her to the Archdevil Zariel. From there, her story has only gotten more tragic. All that might start to change when you step into the picture. Karlach’s sure to steal your heart....

‘We must stay focused on the importance of the world, character, and storytelling elements that players expect from our games’ Anthemis due out in early 2019 and we still don’t know a whole lot about it. Initially slated for 2018 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One it’s seen at least one delay, and may very easily see another. A recent update from BioWare General Manager Casey Hudson on how they don’t want to let their fanbase down this time could be indicative of that....

Some changes are already being pushed out Not everyone is happy withAnthem, and a large reason for that is how the endgame is structured: specifically, the efficacy of the top level loot, “masterwork” items. There’s been many discussions regarding the loot system and how it fails in comparison to say,Diablo‘s “Loot 2.0” revelation that handed out more impactful loot in droves following the miserly drop rates of the original game, and BioWare is firing back with some solutions....

Get it? Because he’s fire? Eh I’m wasted on you lot Killer Instinct’s second season is well underway, bringing us some pretty cool characters like Aganos the Golem and Hisako, the most god damn disturbing character from any fighting game ever. Shejumps inside of you and breaks all of your bones. Why is that even necessary, Iron Galaxy? Why? Anyway, Iron Galaxy has announced the next character to come to the Xbox One exclusive is none other than series veteran The Human Tor-I mean Cinder....

He checks out the big three again, mostly Conan O’Brien hasonce again visited E3to take a look at a selection of games, and addition to the jokes, you can also get a look at some gameplay that wasn’t previously available. Conan checks outSunset Overdrive,Entwined,Hyrule Warriorsand a few others. Although I don’t like it as much as last year’s (I don’t think anything will beat him meeting Charles Martinet), it’s still worth watching if you’re a Conan fan....

10 Early Access copies up for grabs Joylancerrecently hitSteam Early Access, and we’ve got 10 codes to give away to celebrate! To win, we want you to submit a piece of original art inspired byJoylancer! (“Art” is completely subjective, so let your mind go wild.) Once you’ve completed your masterpiece, post it in the comments below, and also tweet it@_a6productionsor email it to contact[@]a6productions[.]com so that you can be considered for a code by the game’s creator himself, TJ Thomas!...

PC support is incoming Good news for everyone who owns an Xbox One but didn’t shell out for one of those ultrafancy premium Elite controllers, you can now remap the buttons on your standard Xbox One controllers too. Previously limited just to Elite controllers, you’re able to now go in and swap around what all your buttons do in all your Xbox One games. Want to swap your A button and right trigger for some reason?...

Here’s the updated Grand Prix schedule for 2019 There’s hardly enough time to keep up withCrash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled‘s ongoing Grand Prix events, but then again, that’s the whole idea. That’s by design. Like just about any other big online-centric game, if you don’t make a point to stay on top of things, you’re going to be left in the dust. Some days, that feels great. There’s always new stuff to unlock!...

Pointing and clicking to adventure Indie adventure developer Daedalic is returning to Aventuria, the setting of last year’s sumptuous, yet sometimes frustratingThe Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav,withMemoria.If it’s anything like the previous installment, it promises to be pretty damn old-school, which is just the way I like my adventure games. Memoriaonce again puts players in the shoes of Geron the bird catcher, but also introduces a new protagonist, Princess Sadja, a heroine from 500 years ago....

Return to the scene of the crime Last year was pretty special for fans of Kazutaka Kodaka’s bizarre seriesDanganronpa.The morbid franchise celebrated 10 full years of murder and mayhem in style, offering upnew merchandise, crossover events, a brand new website, and a run of fascinating “behind-the-scenes” interview shows in the form of web series “Dangan TV“. While the anniversary festivities may have come to an end,Danganronpa‘s deadly party is set to continue into 2021, with the coming ofDanganronpa V3: Killing Harmony Anniversary Edition, which is currently in development for iOS and Android platforms....

Even the Cat will be there. No, not Peter Chris. The other one As of this very moment, Peter Glagowski, Rich Meister, Caitlin Cooke and myself are entering the Boston Convention Center to get a load of PAX East 2019. We’ll be playing and previewing a bunch of games, so keep your eyes peeled for sudden show coverage as it happens. I’ll also be representing Destructoid on a couple of panels....

Exploring and excavating In some ways,Metroidhas always been a series about the tension between discovery and destruction. Nearly every tool in Samus’ ever-growing arsenal serves two purposes: it helps her find something new, and it helps her tear it to shreds. Sometimes unearthing secretsiswrecking shop, as in the case of the series’ iconic-but-divisive destructible walls. ButMetroidis most interested in finding the line between investigation and annihilation inMetroid Prime. Most would agree that the most dramatic difference betweenMetroid Primeand earlier games is the jump to the third dimension....