NIS Americais getting a fair bit of backlash for defending theNintendo Switch 2’s infamous Game-Key cards during a recent interview, where it called them the “most beneficial option” for players. Despite receiving very positive reviews and selling like hot cakes, the Nintendo Switch 2 has been no stranger to controversies since it was first announced.Ignoring the annoying year and a bit we all spent waiting for the console to be announced, Nintendo hasdone some pretty strange and annoying things with the Switch 2....

Mario Kart tracks are often rated on the same boring metrics, such as how long the courses are or how difficult they are to win. SinceMario Kart Worldis all about bringing the tracks into a wider world, I decided to apply this concept to my ranking and look at how they’d fare in our world. I’ve explored all the tracks in the game and worked out which ones I wish were real....

As the forever board game host, I’ve got a ton of games to play, with a ton of rules. All my friends are casual players, meaning sometimes you really can’t get into the nuts and bolts of every game without having to make some concessions because not everyone is as into each board game as you are. Depending on the difficulty, the in-depth nature of the ruleset, or the genre of board game, you’ve got a lot to consider when introducing casual players....

Kenjiro Tsuda is a voice actor with a distinctive voice who is known to have portrayed some of the most arrogant and authoritative characters in anime, video games, and more. Tsuda has been in the voice acting industry since 1995 and has made a mark with his style of talking and portraying characters. Some of the characters voiced by TsudaKen include the cocky Seto Kaiba fromYu-Gi-Ohand Overhaul fromMy Hero Academia. These are just two examples, though his voice is distinct and unique enough to be recognized instantly by fans....

The title of a game series is very important. You want something that sounds good and is easy to remember. After all, it’s going to be attached to every entry in the series forever. Or at least that is what happens in most cases. There are other situations where developers or publishers actually change the title. This can happen after the first instalment or once the series is already popular. Changing a well-known series title may seem like a bad idea, but there are several reasons to do so, ranging from licensing issues to a need for rebranding....

Quick Links Abiotic Factoris a sci-fi survival crafting game set in a chaotic underground facility. The game supports up to six players in cooperative multiplayer, which works over both LAN and online servers. New players can join running sessions at any time, even hours into the game, if the host enabled multiplayer at game creation. Mods, server options, or third-party hosting tools may let you expand player counts beyond six....

Summary Alright, kid: you’ve gotten Hollywood Animal. You’ve named your studio, you’ve hired some pencil pushers, and you’ve even finished your first film. Now it’s time to develop something all on your own. But what kind of movies should you make? Don’t sweat it: picking a genre of film to make is as easy as pie. Some are more useful than others, and some pair better with each other than others, but all can be profitable....

Quick Links Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalonfeatures a wide variety of shrines scattered across its open world. Some offer temporary buffs, others bestow permanent blessings, and a few serve as trials to test your strength. Among them, one of the most engaging is the Stagfather Shrines. Each region contains three of these shrines, which task players with hunting spectral Wyrddeer in timed trials. Completing them grants rare crafting materials and exclusive recipes....

Summary I’ve played a ton of board games over the years, and I’ll be the first to say it. Sometimes, not every board game rule makes the most sense. There are some rules that may be balanced even, but don’t necessarily make the game all that fun. But, luckily, with just a few tweaks here and there, it’s really easy to turn some board games from bad to good. That’s why we’ve created this list....

Summary WhenBaldur’s Gate 3launched, every class had three subclasses, but this wasupped to four with the final patch. However, if you’re playing as a paladin, you’re still fairly limited in how much evil you can get away with. The latest subclass, Oath of the Crown,allows you to be a bit of an ass as long as you’re honest, but otherwise, you’re mainly focused on bringing your own brand of justice to Faerûn....

Summary The cast ofBaldur’s Gate 3has left quite an impression on many people since they were introduced to the world in 2023. There are already quite a few ways you can show your love for those characters outside of the game, and Good Smile just announced what might be the best one yet, which is coming soon. Well aware of just how much Baldur’s Gate fans are going to want it, Good Smile has revealedit’s working on an Astarion Nendoroideven though it doesn’t have anything to show for it yet....

Of the classes available to the player inDungeons & Dragons, few are as misunderstood as the cleric class. Most new players stay away from this class due to its heavy reliance on spells as a full-caster, and it often being used more as a support class for the rest of the party. Those who do dive intomaking their own clericare bombarded with a wave of options, but not all of them happen at the early levels....

Gintama is truly a one-of-a-kindanime. Following the daily lives of Gintoki, Kagura, and Shinpachi, who work as freelancers in an Edo that has been invaded by aliens, Gintama is primarily an episodic comedy, with the trio repeatedly getting into absurd and hilarious situations. However, Gintama can get serious when it needs to, with some heartbreaking episodes and deep character interactions during its more dramatic arcs. While there’s nothing quite like Gintama, there are definitely anime out there that you might enjoy just as much, which is what we’ll be taking a look at below....