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Announced during today’s Nitnendo Direct, Donkey Kong Bananza is getting DLC today with DK Island & Emerald Rush. DK Island is a new level modeled after Donkey Kong’s home from Donkey Kong Country, complete with his giant head. Donkey Kong’s family will also be hanging out on the island. If you’ve beaten the game, Void Kong will also offer to hire you, which leads to the Emerald Rush mode. Though not explicitly called a roguelike mode by Nintendo, it allows DK and Pauline to partake in runs where they have to collect emeralds in a certain amount of time. Collecting fossils…
It has been a jam-packed week of video games here at Game Informer and at large. We reviewed Borderlands 4, interviewed the developers behind it on The Game Informer Show this week ahead of its launch, got our butts kicked in Silksong (again and again), and survived the onslaught that was today’s Nintendo Direct.As you might expect, we here at Game Informer love playing video games, and we love writing about them because it’s our best way of speaking directly to you – our audience. We enjoy sharing the games we’re loving, the ones we’re not, what titles fascinate us,…
Fire Emblem is back, and for the first time, it’s launching on Switch 2. Fortune’s Weave, the latest in the series, centers around a coliseum, which seems to hold the “heroic games,” but if we know anything about the series, this seemingly friendly competition will eventually devolve into a massive war between kingdoms. You can check out the reveal trailer below. The trailer focuses on four main characters. Cai (the apparent protagonist based on the fact that we see him freely roaming around the city), says, “I only want to fight so I can save my father’s life,” making him an…
Fans of farming sims and the Pokémon Ditto can finally combine their very specific passions in Pokémon Pokopia. This new spin-off entry stars a Ditto that transforms into a human and raises a farm with the help of other Pokémon.Pokopia appears to be a strange yet fascinating take on farming and life simulation games like Animal Crossing, Story of Seasons, and Stardew Valley. Players can recruit other Pokémon and learn moves from them to build houses and other structures, grow crops, and build out the surrounding environment. Pokémon Pokopia is coming in 2026 to Switch 2.
Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally available, and we’ve been playing the highly anticipated Metroidvania. In this week’s episode of The Game Informer Show, we dive into our impressions of Silksong’s first act (roughly the first eight hours, up until the Greymoor area) and boss fights. Beforehand, Marcus interviews Gearbox leads Graeme Timmins and Andrew Reiner (big disclaimer: Reiner was formerly EIC of Game Informer) about Borderlands 4, which was released a few days ago. Finally, we round out the show by breaking down our Hell is Us review, a fascinating investigation puzzle game with action elements. Notably, Hell is Us…
One of the biggest indie games of all time is getting an upgrade on Nintendo’s newest console. In addition to mouse controls, which will make some tasks like decorating and inventory management slightly more convenient, it’s getting support for new multiplayer options. Stardew Valley on Switch 2 will support four-player split screen, eight-player online play, and GameShare, the Switch 2 feature that allows you to play with another console, even if they don’t have the game. Best of all, this update is completely free.
One of the biggest eyebrow raisers for the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem was the surname of its protagonist, Grace Ashcroft. That’s because she’s the daughter of Alyssa Ashcroft, an investigative reporter and oft-forgotten character who last appeared in the equally overlooked Resident Evil Outbreak. For the many unfamiliar RE fans, this begs the question: Who the heck is Alyssa Ashcroft, and why has she suddenly become a big deal? To prepare for the next mainline Resident Evil game, we’re going to answer this tantalizing question. Resident Evil Outbreak launched for the PlayStation 2 in North America on March 30, 2004. Set…
Many regard 2003’s Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly as the best – and scariest – entry in the cult favorite Fatal Frame series, and players new and old can experience its scares thanks to a new remake coming next year.Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake is a modern overhaul of the terrifying journey of twin sisters Mio and Mayu Amakura, who explore a lost village, encountering supernatural horrors with only a mystical camera to defend themselves. It’s unclear what the exact improvements the remake will have beyond the obvious graphical facelift; we do know the game is being developed by…
Today’s Nintendo Direct featured all kinds of announcements and reveals, from The Super Mario Galaxy Movie to a new Yoshi game to a Metroid Prime 4: Beyond release date and more. It also featured a fresh batch of amiibo releasing over the coming months for games like Super Mario Galaxy 1 and Super Mario Galaxy 2, Kirby Air Riders, and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. There’s a lot to keep up with, including amiibo release dates, what the amiibo do, and more. Fortunately for you, we’ve got it all here in one place. September 2025 Nintendo Direct Amiibo Round-UpBelow, we’ll list the games,…
Nintendo has revealed Mario Tennis Fever, the next entry in the long-running Mario-fronted tennis series, and it’s coming exclusively to Switch 2 in February. More specifically, it launches on Switch 2 on February 12. Nintendo announced the game during today’s Nintendo Direct with a gameplay trailer showcasing new footwork additions like the ability to slide, dive, and more. Plus, there are 30 different Fever Rackets to use; build up your Fever meter and unleash special moves with the Flame Racket, Ice Racket, Mini Mushroom Racket, and even the Shadow Racket. Each of these rackets comes with its own special ability, and…