Over two and half years ago, welearnedof DoctorM64’sProject AM2R, a fan remake ofMetroid II: Return of Samusthat promised to update the spinach-hued Game Boy title in much the same way the NES original was overhauled for the GBA. Since then, aside from a little proof-of-conceptteaser, we haven’t seen much in the way of major progress. The game is still a ways off, but ademothat covers the first two major zones has been made available and HOLY SH*T....

Also, forma.8 As we gear up for the Switch in just under two weeks, the Wii U eShop is gearing down. In addition toHarvest Moon 64, it’s also hostingforma.8, Ghost Blade HD, Maze Break,andVaccine. The 3DS is super low key this week withShovel Knightdiscounts, which are also live on the Wii U, andGo! Go! Kokopolo 3D. While we don’t have any evidence that the Switch will replace the 3DS (they’ve said it won’t, but then again they said they weren’t killing off the Wii U before they killed it), I’m wondering what their focus will be in 2017, and if the 3DS is going to be getting as many killer games or E3 reveals....

Best of 2013 Even though gaming runs the gamut from solitary experiences to highly competitive titles, many have a soft spot for getting together with friends on a couch and working together toward some shared goal. Some games lend themselves to cooperation, and others still only truly shine when the player count increases. These ten games made the cut for being some of the best cooperative multiplayer titles of 2013. Whether you are sharing the experience with somebody across the country or across the living room, these great games are even better with a buddy....

Take-Two’s publishing label picks up the dev behind upcomingOlliOlli World Roll7 is now under a new banner. Private Division announced today that it has acquired Roll7, the makers of the upcoming skateboarding gameOlliOlli World. Private Division was already set asOlliOlli World‘spublisher, and this acquisition will keep the studio and publishing label together through its future unannounced projects. Roll7 is currently aiming to launchOlliOlli Worldthis winter, during Take-Two’s fiscal quarter ending on August 10, 2025....

This might be your last chance to pre-order the console If you didn’t claim a Wii U while pre-orders were still being accepted at retailers nationwide, this may be your last chance to acquire the console on launch day. Walmart recently kicked off this year’s Layaway program, in which you can reserve a hot ticket item and pay it off little by little without worrying that it’ll be sold to another customer....

Mira, in the Garage, with the ITA12L You might remember, back in 2020, we reported that Mythic Games was in the early stages of devisinga tabletop versionof Ubisoft’s intense multiplayer shooter,Rainbow Six Siege. Well, it seems that the game maker is getting set to launch a crowdfunding campaign, which will hitKickstarterlater this summer. Titled6: Siege – The Board Game, the finished product will see two players battle it out in typical twitchy Siege fashion, seemingly picking their way through a small-scale map as one of a selection of the game’s huge roster of operators — stylized as cool miniature playing pieces....

Now 100% less broken From out of nowhere, Microsoft has put upa listingforReCore Definitive Editionon its website. We kind of knew this was happeningsince March, but the lack of a formal announcement is surprising. If you’re interested, you may now pre-order the all-in-one package for $19.99, which comes with the “Eye of Obsidian” adventure and a “T8-NK” Corebot frame (originally planned to be in the game). Along with the extra content, the game will also officially support HDR on compatible televisions and monitors, so it should look extra pretty!...

Resharpen your blade… SNK’s 2019 releaseSamurai Shodownis a sharp-ass game — in both literal and metaphorical ways. The cult fighter successfully managed to reinvent itself for modern platforms, while retaining the very deliberate, intense, and high-damage combat style of the Neo Geo classics. Packed with interesting characters and powered by an easy-to-learn, difficult-to-master play style,Samurai Shodownis a unique fighter that deserves to sit within the current zeitgeist. And it looks like the cult title is getting the opportunity to take a second swing for the gold,as developer SNK has announcedthat it has teamed with studio Code Mystics for a new update that will implement brand new rollback netcode for the PlayStation, Xbox and PC editions of the period piece scrapper....

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A complete game Surprise!Shantae and the Seven Siren‘s bizarre “half release” concept is finally over, as the game has officially been deemed complete on the Apple Arcade with the release of the second half last week.Taking to Twitter, WayForward has confirmed that they “aren’t currently planning for there to be DLC.” Although WayForward did not provide an exact reason for strategic shift, I can only guess that due to Apple Arcade’s push for no microtransactions that they requested the game be “complete,” and WayForward decided to carry that on to the other ports....

Coming a-choo on February 25 It’s a tale as old as time itself. A postman — bogged down by seasonal allergies, fresh out of Claritin, and determined to finish his route — hacks up snot on everyone’s mail. That’s the gross can-do attitude that’ll see you climbing thepostal serviceranks in no time! That’s the gist ofHayfever, a new platformer that’s coming to PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One next month. Thomas is a mailman and a big sneeze sent all his letters scattered across the world....

This morning, Sony announced that it will be bringingHot Shots Tennisto the PlayStation 2. Developed by Clap Hanz (the same folks responsible for the once king, now on life supportHot Shots Golfseries), the game will feature all of the off-the-wall characters and locations that you’d expect from theHot Shotsseries. Recently released in Europe asEverybody’s Tennis(and last year in Japan asMina No Tennis), the game has met with so-so reviews and mixed reactions from fans....

Damn it Sony. How in God’s name did it take you this long to come up with a good ad campaign? Sigh Well, at least now that you’ve found one you’re milking it for all that it’s worth, and you’re milking it really well. On FridayPlaystation Blogrevealed the next ad in the “It only does everything” ad campaign and it is once again hilarious. This one focuses on the awesomeness of the Blu-ray player within the mighty PS3 and how it could appeal to those of a more elderly age....