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Wha-hoo! A lot of people sure do seem to be enjoying Nintendo’s newest release,Super Mario Odyssey, which launched last week on Switch. Since that day many of you fine folk in the Destructoid community have been singing its praises, and it seems that globally the feeling is mutual. In the game’s country of origin, Japan, the ex-plumber’s newest adventure succeeded in selling 511,625 copies within just three days of release. Though this figure counts for physical copies and Switch bundles, it doesn’t take into account any digital download sales....

Official Valve business Hey, rememberwhen Valve’s systems were compromisedlast Christmas, then didn’t tell anyone about it for days, then finally half-admitted that anything happened and confused everyone? People have a right to be cautious now about every suspicious action that happens on your Steam account, and this week, something popped up. Users were reporting that a $5 credit was appearing in their accounts, sparking quite the alarm that maybe people’s digital wallets were being shifted around....

Ubisoft has opened signups for theGhost Recon Wildlandsclosed beta, which is something I’d like to try out despitenot really feelingthe co-op squad shooter’s super-serious tone or its disappointingly standard-feeling gunplay. The destructive open-world playground is the main point of interest here, and that might be enough of a pull. I’m also hopeful the game has come a ways since E3 2016. I’m not seeing a start date, butWildlandsis only a few months away from its March 7 release....

Password get! Remember when Capcom releasedStreet Fighter X Mega Manwithout a number ofcore features— like, oh I don’t know, a password or a save system? Well, they had a change of heart, and now you can reap the benefits of fan demand asStreet Fighter X Mega Man2.0 is now out. In addition to a password system, there’s also a neatMega Manstyle prompt for quitting the game, better gamepad options, and a few other tweaks....

First stop: how to prevent heat strokes We’ve seen several entities useAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsasa new way to spread information or teach folks: but now the Tokyo fire department is joining in on the fun. Revealed last week,the official Tokyo fire department Twitter accounthas noted that the staff will be “relocated” to a digital island, where they’ll “transmit” information to folks on how to stay safe and prevent disasters. As a kid, I would have went wild for these kinds of gimmicks revolving around games....

For those of you with more money than sense Sharpen your guillotines, folks, because the rich are at it again! High-end watch outfit RJ-Romain Jerome has a new collaboration withPokemonand the baffling result will only cost you $258,000 US, American dollars despite looking like something I paid $5 for in Chinatown 15 years ago. Features, as listed on theproduct page, include: “Pikachu,” “Lightning bolt,” “Oscillating weight,” and “Pokemon colors” (the sparse blue and yellow stitching)....

There’s going to be two hits: Thomas hitting you and a Bawitdaba mod playing in the background I’m glad Capcom has embraced the PC platform because now we can have wacky mods for an already wacky set of games: a list that includesResident Evil 2. In addition to a ton of fantastic mod work (some of which bring back legacy options), a collective of add-ons have been sweeping the nation: Mr....

The Treasure Hunt event tests just how well you know your village inDisney Dreamlight Valleywith an array of tricky riddles you need to solve. One of the puzzles you’ll come across in this event asks you to look under a pile of bone in a sunlit place. Since this vague clue is all you have to work with, it can be tough to figure out where you need to explore and what task you need to complete to get this one done....

Expanded edition of the gloomy dungeon crawler in the works Nippon Ichi Software has revealed that an expanded edition of its charming but dour adventureVoid Terrariumis coming to PS5 in early 2021.Void Terrarium Plus– or to give it it’s full namevoid tRrLM(); ++ver; //Void Terrarium Plus –will feature all of the content of the original PS4 and Nintendo Switch edition, alongside additional new features. Void Terrariumis set in a grim, post-apocalyptic world, and puts players in the role of a beat-up service droid, tasked with protecting a vulnerable young girl, Toriko, from the highly toxic environment....

Love that character art During Sony’s Japanese PlayStation Vita streaming event earlier today, a new trailer for Omega Force’sToukidenwas shown, and a summer releasewas announcedfor Japan. Officially, this game isn’t confirmed for other regions, but that’s not about to stop me from watching some demons get their limbs cut off. The trailer starts off with a pre-rendered footage but thankfully shifts to in-game action before long. AlthoughToukidenwill be releasing for PlayStation VitaandPlayStation Portable, understandably, Koei Tecmo is showing off the former here....

Chocobo-riding is a big event in everyFinal Fantasythat has them.Final Fantasy VII Remakekind of didn’t. However, with a wider world to travel,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthhas addressed this. Piko is your first, and this is how you find them. If you head Southeast from Kalm, you’ll eventually run into Chocobo Bill, who runs a ranch. The ranch is incredibly easy to find. You just continue Southeast, and you’ll find it inland. However, you get the runaround when it comes to acquiring a Chocobo....

Check out these adorable Super Mario collectibles Take a look at these amazingly adorableSuper Mariotoys that will be included in Japan’s McDonald’s Happy Meal equivalent,the Happy Set, beginning on November 22. Two sets, which sadly in the year of Luigi are absent of Mario’s green overall wearing brother, will both come in a special edition Christmas box that folds out to reveal a Christmas tree. Additionally, those who purchase the Happy Set on December 23 or 24 will get a special Mario themed dice game....

The other day I was reunited with an old love of my life. It was a glorious, remarkably passionate reunion. One that was as unexpected as it was, well,ridiculously hot. It all happened in an arcade I was in recently (I know, that’s a sad rarity nowadays). I had just purchased a delicious churro and was walking through the large corridors of the loud, flashing building. Although the arcade had been around for years, all the old cabinets had recently been replaced by all the hot new games:Guitar Hero,Generic Racing Game A,Crazy Epilepsy-Inducing Shooting Game B....