All the big announcements from Nintendo Indie World

Oh, and a couple are out today! It previously launched via Early Access on PC and Xbox. Enjoyable indie puzzle platformer ElecHeadwas up next. It’s made by one developer and launched last year on Steam to a warm response. Now, it’s heading to Nintendo Switch this summer. Wildfrost, a card-battling game published by Chucklefish, looks like a mix ofSlay the SpireandHearthstone. It’s coming this winter -more on that here. Totally Accurate Battle Simulator, already on PC and Xbox, is headed to Switch this summer....

May 11, 2022 · 1 min · 202 words · Robert Trevino

DF Retro on Nintendo's motion-controlled Sports series

Does the Wii Sports magic still hold up in Nintendo Switch Sports? Can Nintendo capture that magic again? This original Wii Sports was driven entirely by the capabilities of the Wiimote - the included controller with Wii. The Wiimote could detect movement but not actually track position. Wii Sports Resort even included the Motion Plus add-on in the box. Also, by 2014, the whole ‘waggle’ control concept was becoming somewhat long in the tooth....

May 11, 2022 · 2 min · 332 words · William Clay

From outsourcing to storytelling: the emergence of Indonesian indies

Everything from Flash games to Afterlove EP. It was written before we learned of his tragic passing in March. Think of Asian games, and Japan as well as China will likely come to mind first. But the industry extends to the rest of the continent, as we have seen withIndiaandTaiwan. A 2021 report from People Make Games included Indonesia-based Brandoville Studios as an example of outsourced crunch. Now we have YouTube, but back then we didn’t really have those things....

May 11, 2022 · 1 min · 187 words · Brett Smith

Warzone best UGR loadout, class setup, and how to unlock the UGR

A Cold War weapon in 2022?! TheUGRwas added toWarzoneshortly after the launch ofSeason 3Pacific in 2022. This can be done in either Warzone or Cold War, so play whichever game youre more comfortable with. Then, equip theTask Force Barrelfor improved damage range, bullet velocity, and strafe speed. Just note that you dont need a lot of zoom since this should primarily be used up close. Finish the build with theKGB Skeletal Stockfor better ADS firing move speed and sprint to fire times....

May 11, 2022 · 1 min · 143 words · Kellie Lucas

Metroid Dread now looks to be series' best-selling game

Nintendo’s critically-acclaimed Nintendo Switch adventureMetroid Dreadlooks to have become the series' best-selling game. The originalMetroid Primeon GameCube had previously been the series' biggest seller, which Dread has now dethroned. Metroid Dread has now shifted 2.9m copies worldwide since its launch in October last year. Metroid Prime was previously reported to have sold 2.8m. Kirby: The Forgotten Land sold 2.1m copies in just its first week. It’s also interesting to note the location of Dread’s sales....

May 10, 2022 · 1 min · 146 words · Morgan Suarez

Turns out Metal Gear Solid 5's nuclear disarmament was rigged all along

Whatever was chapter three? Metal Gear Solid 4 Revisited at 4K 60FPS! Today’s Emulation, Tomorrow’s Remaster?Watch on YouTube Let’s back up a sec. Players can build their own Forward Operating Base (FOB) where they can build and store nuclear weapons. However, these FOBs can be invaded by online players and the nukes stolen and disarmed. And so began years of campaigns to rid the game of nukes. The cutscene was seeminglyunlocked for PC players in 2018, though Konami claimed this was an error....

May 10, 2022 · 1 min · 175 words · Kristen Cobb

Where to collect the signal jammers in Fortnite

Help The Imagined regain her missing transmission. Collect the signal jammersis one of the Week 8 Resistance challenges inFortnite Chapter 3 Season 2. Note this particular challengeis no longer able to be completed. Chapter 4 Season 2 has arrived! New additions include theGrind RailsandKinetic Blades, along with the newBattle Pass,character collectionandEren Jaegerskin. It’s a good idea to know how toget XP fast in Fortnite. Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1 is here!...

May 10, 2022 · 1 min · 130 words · Elizabeth Norton

Where to find an energy fluctuation location near Loot Lake using the Sensor Backpack in Fortnite

On this page: Note this particular challengeis no longer able to be completed. Chapter 4 Season 2 has arrived! New additions include theGrind RailsandKinetic Blades, along with the newBattle Pass,character collectionandEren Jaegerskin. It’s a good idea to know how toget XP fast in Fortnite. Remember - you must collect a Sensor Backpack to continue with this challenge. A Sensor Backpack can be foundnorth of the crater which lies west of Tilted Towers....

May 10, 2022 · 1 min · 169 words · Richard Escobar

Where to find Mancake, Bao Bros and Lil Whip in Fortnite

Exact locations to clear this Resistance challenge quickly. On this page: Note this particular challengeis no longer able to be completed. Chapter 4 Season 2 has arrived! New additions include theGrind RailsandKinetic Blades, along with the newBattle Pass,character collectionandEren Jaegerskin. It’s a good idea to know how toget XP fast in Fortnite. We recommend doing so at Rocky Reels so you’re able to reach Mancake and Bao Bros quicker. you could use the map above to see the rig Uplink locations in both Rocky Reels and Sanctuary....

May 10, 2022 · 1 min · 179 words · Maria Mcpherson

DF Direct Weekly on Halo Infinite S2 fixes, Square Enix's IP sale, and Tink4K

Plus: John Linneman’s tips on the best games to try with your TV’s Black Frame Insertion (BFI) mode. This week is a momentous occasion for DF Direct, as old hands John and Alex are joined by a new face: Oliver! He’s produced sterling work for the channel over the last few months, and has plenty of insight into the week’s news on this occasion as well. On that front, the biggest story this week wasSquare Enixdivesting itself of its Western IPs and studios, including giant gaming brandsDeus Exand Tomb Raider....

May 9, 2022 · 2 min · 354 words · Amanda Hoffman

Rune Factory 5 aims to strike 'an amazing balance between the farming simulator and RPG aspects of the game'

Project manager Shiro Maekawa on the development of Rune Factory 5. The farming simulator and RPG elements of Rune Factory 5 do flow together well. Working away in the background throughout all of those activities are the skills. Matters are further hampered by frame rate drops and the odd graphical glitch. Rune Factory 5 is currently available on the Nintendo Switch.

May 9, 2022 · 1 min · 61 words · Vanessa Weber

Warzone Godzilla vs Kong event rewards, bundles and skins in Operation Monarch

Currently, as ofWarzone Season 4, you might no longer complete this activity. If you’re looking for more help, check out our on-goingbest Warzone weaponspage and theVanguard Royale meta. The Tracer Pack: Mechagodzilla Limited Time Bundle price is 2400 COD Points (16.79 / $19.99). Warzone Season 5is almost here! Best of luck with the Operation Monarch event!

May 9, 2022 · 1 min · 56 words · Brittany Miles

Steam Deck evolves: 40Hz-60Hz display support, VRS and improved acoustics tested

Valve’s PC/handheld hybrid just got even better. Let’s tackle the disappointment first and that’s the addition of variable rate shading. At a basic level, VRS reduces the internal resolution of objects, but keeps their silhouettes crisp. It’s a neat trick but very niche in its use case. Far more interesting is the addition of arbitrary screen refresh rates between 40Hz and 60Hz. And because the game is updating more quickly, input lag improves considerably too....

May 8, 2022 · 1 min · 201 words · Madison Smith