How reliable is the Switch’s online?

When Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate lands will we be fighting the LAGiacrus? … I really wanted to write something peppy here okay Nintendo is one of the few AAA companies that still understands the value of local multiplayer, and that’s fantastic. Other companies should follow in its footsteps there. Nintendo also has built a reputation for having less reliable online netcode. That’s extremely problematic in a world where online connectivity becomes more prevalent every day....

July 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1034 words · Erica Smith

How to get the Legendary Gilded Snake in Adopt Me (Lunar New Year Event)

The Lunar New Year Event inAdopt MeRoblox will be following the Year of the Snake, and you can adopt the Legendary Gilded Snake to add to your collection. This year, the event is all about snakes. We already know that there will be new snakes to adopt for the players, but the Legendary Gilded Snake will be the hardest one to get. We now have information about how to obtain it and maximize your rewards from the Lunar New Year Event....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Alyssa Sanchez

How to get the Tamer in The First Descendant

The Tamer has become a rather exceptional machine gun inThe First Descendant. It’s not quite one that you can just craft with Anais. It’s a rare/purple weapon that can be found by farming a specific mission in the game. How to get the Tamer inThe First Descendant If you’re looking at how you can get your hands on the Tamer inThe First Descendant,you’ll have to progress far enough into the base game’s story until you get to theAgna Desert....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 325 words · Pamela Hampton

I nuked the God of Lightning in Mayan Death Robots

Fast paced Worms-like There’s been a lot of games that try to copy the success of titles likeWormsorTanks, but often come off feeling too derivative. “Yeah, it’s likeWorms, but not quite as good” has definitely left my lips a handful of times. Needless to say, I was a little cautious heading in toMayan Death Robotsafter hearing such comparisons. Thankfully,Mayan Death Robotsis a unique twist on something that definitely owes its roots toWormsbut truly feels like its own experience with innovations....

July 16, 2025 · 4 min · 649 words · Mr. Steven Poole

It’s Deoxys vs. Rayquaza in Pok?mon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire’s new Delta Episode

New details on the story, legendaries, and Mine Cart minigame Legendary Pokémon Deoxys is back inOmega RubyandAlpha Sapphire— and he’s battling Rayquaza in space! Today’s trailer shows some of the new Delta Episode, a storyline centered around an asteroid headed toward the planet (these games don’t take place on some alternate-universe Earth, do they? That’d be cool.) A new character, Zinnia, and her Mega Salamence are also wrapped up in the disaster plot, as are Team Magma and Team Aqua....

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 188 words · Dr. Tony Gross DVM

King of Fighters gets some free DLC with its 2.0 update this week

Two stages, more paid characters Due out April 5, SNK is pushing its “2.0” update forKing of Fighters XIV. Along with Rock Howard, Vanessa, Ryuji, and Whip (paid DLC) comes two free levels — City Circuit and Transcontinental Railroad. You can see them in the video below. Compared to most fighters, SNK is doing right by its community with these hefty, free, and frequent updates. I mean, they kind of had to!...

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Kristin Mcdonald

Konami’s ’90s shmup Thunder Cross II jets into battle on PS4 and Switch

More galactic action from the Arcade Archives If the recent release ofR-Type Final 2isn’t enough to quench your shmup thirst, then you might want to take a look at the latest offering from Hamster’s Arcade Archives range, Konami classicThunder Cross II,now available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Originally released to the coin-op scene in 1991,Thunder Cross IIis the sequel to the suspiciouslyGradius-likeThunder Cross, and once again sees the titular defense division go to war with the forces of the invading Black Impulse Empire....

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 151 words · Shelley Miller

Live show: Shovel Knight with Yacht Club Games

Another fight for Greenlight [Mash Tacticsairs Monday through Friday at 4p.m. Pacific onDtoid.TV. Watch King Foom play a variety of games, each day with its own theme. With a heavy focus on community and viewer interaction, you can be as much a part of the show as anything else.] Be sure to watchMash Tacticstonight, as we kick off one hell of a week of awesome live content. Tonight, we’ll be showing offShovel Knightwith some of the amazing talent fromYacht Club Games....

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 179 words · Robert Perkins

Live-action Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn series begins

First episode now available to watch The lead-up toHalo 4: Forward Unto Dawnhas been rather extensive, and now that the big day has finally come for this live-action web series, people are finally able to see if the hype was worth it. For more dedicated fans, I think the response will be a resounding “Yes!” — but what about the rest of you? I’m curious to find out. This is the first of five episodes which will concentrate on the events prior to the human and Covenant war from the perspective of cadets at a UNSC military academy, in addition to eventually setting upHalo 4....

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Kevin Bowman

Medieval Horror DLC out for Painkiller Hell & Damnation

First multiplayer DLC for the over-the-top shooter Fans eager for morePainkiller Hell & Damnationare going to be eager to get their hands on the title’s first full-fledged downloadable content. Entitled “Medieval Horror,” this PC-only DLC features a new, four-chapter campaign that players can either play alone or cooperatively with friends. There’s also a new survival mode, new weapon, a brand new multiplayer maps and HD remakes of originalPainkillermaps, a new weapon called the Parcel Gun, new skins, and tarot cards....

July 16, 2025 · 1 min · 114 words · Keith Jarvis

Merry Xmas and Happy Holidays from Destructoid!

Have a wonderful one How can it be that time of year already? But it is! December 25 is upon us, bringing with it all of the regality and joy of the festive season. For many of you, today is a day of wild partying, gift-giving, and reconvening with old friends and acquaintances. There’s usually a disgusting amount of food and drink involved too. For others, today might simply be a much welcome day away from work, giving you the opportunity to put your feet up and relax, reflecting on the crazy year that is 2019, which as we speak is already pulling on its boots and headed for the door, while looking over its shoulder and sheepishly muttering “Er… yeah… sorry about that, chief”....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 269 words · Leslie Cole

Morimens codes (August 2025)

Updated: July 10, 2025 We searched for new codes! It’s time to awaken, Awaker. Uh, okay, I suppose you’re already awake if that’s what they call you, but that doesn’t mean you’re allowed to slack on the job while the fate of the world is at stake. Now, assemble your team, create the perfect deck for everyone, and stop the Lovecraftian horrors inMorimens! If the grind gets to you and you begin to feel powerless against the cosmic entities that are taking over the world, you’re able to useMorimenscodes and grab a bunch of Pure Cores, Rare Currencies, and Special Potion Supplies for free....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Marie Krause

Nintendo UK boss promises to restock amiibo…again

I’ll believe it when I see it Stop me if you’ve heard this before — Nintendo acknowledges thatamiiboare “selling better than expected,” and then vows for restocks. It advertised a restock of Marthin April, who has seemingly beenshadow-delayed until May, and the actual effects of that restock have yet to be seen. Is it reprinting the same low amount of figures it launched with, leading to them being snatched up instantly by collectors and scalpers?...

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · April Castillo