NBA Street spiritual successor in the works by former EA devs

Some former EA devs have formed a new studio, Play by Play Games, and are showing off their work inThe Run: Got Next, a 3v3 basketball game in the mold ofNBA Street. If you haven’t heard ofNBA Street, that’s because it’s been AWOLsince 2007’sNBA Street: Homecourt(unless you count a couple Korean online titles). Right now, we’ve only got a teaser trailer to set the mood. It shows off three unique characters who show us how they bounce a ball....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Jeffrey Donaldson

Nintendo Download: Mario and Donkey Kong

Resident Evil Revelations Wii U demo Headlining this week’s Nintendo Download isMario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move($9.99), which got a rave review from our own Tony Ponce. Also,SpeedX 3D Hyper Edition($2.99) is set for the 3DS eShop, as well as the DSiWare gamePublisher Dream(200 Points). Strangely enough, the Wii U is actually starting to get…things…as a fewVirtual Consolegames, a sale, and a demo are on the way. Specifically,Solomon’s Key($4....

July 18, 2025 · 1 min · 130 words · Willie Shepherd

Nintendo Indie World Showcase live stream set for November 9

One more, for the little guys… Nintendohas announcedthat it will be hosting another Nintendo Indie World Showcase presentation later this week — The live stream event will take place on Wednesday, November 9, and will feature around 25 minutes of reveals and updates pertaining to upcoming indie titles on the Switch platform. you’re able to check in for all the hot scoops at 09:00 PT / 12:00 ET / 18:00 BST over on the official NintendoTwitchandYouTubechannels, as well as the publisher’s respective social media channels....

July 18, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Vanessa Allen

Nintendo is pulling the plug on Miitomo

More like “Mii no mo” OhMiitomo, you were too pure and lacking in engaging content for this world. Less than two years after its debut, Nintendo has confirmed it is endingMiitomo, the once popular but not so much anymore social networking app. Despite pulling inhuge download numberswhen it launched, the app was unable to remain relevant in the fast-moving mobile marketplace and quickly found itself in the shadow of Nintendo’s other mobile offerings that followed it....

July 18, 2025 · 1 min · 164 words · Christopher King

Nvidia’s keynote at CES 2017 shows off new Mass Effect: Andromeda gameplay

The beginning kinda reminded me of Voyager The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is underway in Las Vegas, and tonight’s keynote address was delivered by Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang. Huang spoke about several of the innovations advanced graphics processors have made available in the past few years, but the real draw of his speech was a brief section where BioWare General Manager Aaryn Flynn joined him on stage to present some new footage from the upcomingMass Effect: Andromeda....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 260 words · Martha Anderson

Oh yeah, GoldenEye 64 was originally supposed to be on-rails

Developer David Doak takes us on a stroll through memory lane “Slappers only, facility, heads-up 1v1, let’s go,” was the ultimateGoldenEye 007/64challenge in 1997. My “slappers” was always “proximity mines only,” but you get the idea.GoldenEyewas an institution for a lot of people back in the ’90s, and years beforeHalo, helped usher in the idea of FPS games on consoles. It was also almost on-rails, which would have resulted in a completely different cultural impact....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 271 words · Michael Yu

Overwatch’s Zarya is going to make a splash in Heroes of the Storm

More crossovers please Heroes of the Stormis an All-Star meetup of Blizzard characters from just about every moment in the company’s over 20+ year history. I mean, it literally was called “Blizzard All-Stars” at one point, making its journey from aStarCraftmod into a fully-fledged MOBA. Withjust Tracer representingtheOverwatchside of things for months, it was more like a guest appearance than a real representation. But now that Zarya has joined up, it’s a party....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Kevin Cooper

PAX: Mercenary Kings has four player split-screen co-op

Sidescroller fans will have plenty to do in this split-screen shooter Tribute Games, the developers ofWizorb, showed off a playable build of theirMetal Slug-esqueMercenary KingsatPAX Eastthis weekend. Does it look familiar? Yeah, it’s that awesome retro-looking side-scrolling shooter from part of the team that designedScott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game. The rep for Tribute Games rounded up four of us on the floor to play two missions — a fetch quest, and a boss fight....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Sara Ortega

Please God let this be Gran Turismo 6 on PS4

Oh, and Vita We told you about the big 15th anniversaryGran Turismo shindiggoing on later this month. An announcement is supposed to take place there. We were told to expect something “exciting.” Gran Turismo 6? I mean, that’s what it has to be, right? Watch the above trailer and you’ll see a quick montage of game logos, leading up to one with an underscore where the next number would go. Not subtle....

July 18, 2025 · 1 min · 138 words · Steven Walker

Push a Rock codes (June 2025)

Updated: July 27, 2025 Added new codes! One must imagine Sisyphus happy. Not because he accepted the pointlessness of his life but because several homage games are giving away free goodies in his name, including this one withPush a Rockcodes. Maybe we can catch up to him on the hill. These codes will give you free items such as Energy Bars and even Aphrodite’s Golden Apple.Check out our list ofStone Ball Simulatorcodesto get even more goodies and freebies in another fun and quirky game....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 292 words · Phillip Hernandez

Reminder! Destructoid’s GDC party is tonight!

Join SEGA, EnMasse Entertainment, Twitch, and Dtoid for one wild night! Update: The Me So Hungry food truck will be parked at our party! Doors open at 8pm, and the event is sold out viaEventBrite. If you RSVP’d viaFacebookor are super BFFs with Dtoid crew we will try to accommodate you — but arrive early as if you’ve ever been to any of our parties it is a sweaty fire hazard shit-show until the fire marshal fines us....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 238 words · Patricia Thompson

Slow News Day: Have some Dynasty Warriors cosplay

If for some reason you’re not at a barbecue today, remembering war heroes by stuffing your face with undercooked hotdogs, you’ll notice that it’s a slow and boring day in the world of videogame news. Luckily, we’re here to provide you with things you won’t ever need to know or see, like a video of someDynasty Warriors 6cosplayers, parading around and acting camper than Christmas. This past weekend saw the regular London MCM Expo, otherwise known as Britain’s biggest geek fest....

July 18, 2025 · 1 min · 130 words · Tracy Thompson

Someone’s local newspaper erroneously confirms third Gen 8 version: ‘Pokemon Gun’

Whoa, the scoops There’s a few different camps when it comes toPokemonversions beyond the typical two starter kits. Some people (myself included) like to see just one final “third” copy with some extra content and super-bosses. Others have been digging theUltra SunandUltra Moonapproach. Or maybe you just hate the “additional SKU” thing altogether (respect). Well, this local newspaper has potentially pre-confirmed a third version unlike any we’ve seen before. According to Twitter user Cin Ceja, their local paperLa voz de Michoacánallegedly reported that three versions of the new Generation 8 Switch-bound adventure are coming:Pokemon Sword,Shield(both real), andPokemon Gun....

July 18, 2025 · 1 min · 170 words · Debra Ruiz