It was originally slated for September Plans have changed! Originally slated for September 2022, Nintendo is now targeting aXenoblade Chronicles 3July 29 launch. The news was shared this morning directly from Nintendo, who gave us a new trailer that showcases “more about the game’s story, characters, and strategic battle system, where you’re able to team up with up to seven characters.” We’ll evidently be put into the role of controlling “Noah and Mio,” as they deal with a conflict between the nations of Agnus and Keves: part of Aionios....

Metal Gear shorted, Sonic’s hot legs, and Persona 5 scoops [We post a lot of articles here at Destructoid. The endless, ouroboros news cycle has us burning the snake at both ends, which will ultimately push big news, thoughtful original pieces, and all sorts of other great content off of the front page. Check here every Saturday for my attempt to rectify that.] But a week has passed, yet it feels a lifetime since we’ve touched....

Check out everything Destructoid did today Anyone else getting the feeling these Nintendo Directs are getting a little too common? I’m not complaining though. Would have been a slower news day without it. Tune in the coming weeks as we get jacked up on Red Bull and meth to keep up with the Xbox Event and E3. That said, we’ve still got reviews ofDust 514andDonkey Kong on 3DS. One of the best indie games of last year,Dust: An Elysian Tale, is making its way to PC, and it seems there’s no love lost between EA Sports and the Wii U....

Check out everything Destructoid did today There’s something about theFifth Elementmovie. I always watch it when it’s on TV. Every time. No matter what part it is, no matter how many times I’ve seen it. This has nothing to do with anything on the site, really. Today, Storm took another adventure through theGod of Warseries, Dale reviewed the newShin Megamititle for 3DS, somehow someone started a petition to get Microsoft’s DRMbackinto the Xbox One (say whaaaat?...

Check out everything Destructoid did today You can’t keep up with gaming news without hearing something, more often than not, that can make you scream bloody murder. Never to be left behind, Square Enix has really outdone itself though, by sellingTomb Raider’sJapanese voice track, to Japanese customers, as $30 DLC. Wow, just wow. At that point, you might as well just sell the whole thing for $30 bucks more and avoid the nickel and diming rep....

The nextLeague of Legendsmini-gameis a Noxus-themed roguelike card gametitledThe Demon’s Hand. Like the most recently releasedbullet-hellLoLminigameSwarm,The Demon’s Handwill be playable right inside of theLeague of Legendsclient. At an initial glance,The Demon’s Handlooks inspired by recent popular roguelike card games likeInscryptionandBalatro. Riot Games has dubbedThe Demon’s Handa Noxus-themed seasonal strategic turn-based card battler in which players will discover, unlock, and equip powerful Sigils to strengthen their attacks and form new strategies....

Don’t call it a comeback.Metroidhas been having a fantastic past few years with the success ofMetroid DreadandMetroid Prime Remastered, and the franchise is in a great spot. But it’s never a bad time to release moreMetroidmerch, and First 4 Figures is doing just that with this Samus Varia Suit PVE statue. The Metroid Prime Varia Suit First 4 Figures statue is up for pre-order Available for pre-order via the figure’s landing page,you’ll find both collector’s and exclusive editions in tow for $149....

Updated: July 23, 2025 Looked for new codes! Get your friends to joinVALORANT, and together, you can dominate the field. Destroy other players and listen to them cry over the voice chat while you sit back and enjoy your victory. Not only does it feel good to win, but it’s even better when you win with style. Get rid of the boring default player card and enter the matchmaking menu with a cool look, thanks toVALORANTcodes....

VidRhythmis a silly little iOS thing that’s a lot of fun to play with. I created the above corgi music video with it.I’ve already recommended itto you, but I’m giving you another push now as it’sfree today. Harmonix’s video-making/song remixing app has 12 new tracks as of today, including holiday songs like “Jingle Bells” and “Deck the Halls.” There’s also built-in pitch correction for your crappy voice. Video functionality has also seen an upgrade; now you can export 720p video to YouTube....

Stream your social life away The console anime playing field was leveled again today, with Viz Media releasing their Neon Alley video app for the XBOX 360. The subscription based service, which provides 24 hours streaming anime content, was previously only available for the PS3. If for some crazy reason you were still deciding which console to buy, the decision just got harder for anime fans. It’s amazing to see all the streaming anime coming at us nowadays....

Sound off in the comments! As this long summer rolls on, many of us are left with a bunch of games we may never touch again and a hollow bank account. Yes, the 2013 Steam summer sale has come and gone. How’d you do? We’d love to hear which titles you nabbed last week. For me, it was:Rogue Legacy,Triple Town,System Shock 2,Dust: An Elysian Tail,Super House of Dead Ninjas,Runner2,FTL: Faster Than Light,Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack,Surgeon Simulator 2013,Thomas Was Alone, andStrike Suit Infinity....

Splat happy or set to pass on toon? This past Friday and Saturday, Nintendo launched its first ever limited time online stress test/demo with theSplatoon Global Testfire. Due to multiple work-related responsibilities, I was only able to jump on for one match, but I think it was enough to get a feel for game’s mechanics and online functionality. It also gave me a chance to play the littleSquid Jumpmini-game that’s there to help you pass the time while waiting for a match....

InBaldur’s Gate 3, there are quitea few companionsto recruit as you proceed to wage war on The Absolute, and what’s more, they’re all optional! Trust me — you don’t want togo it alone, if for no other reason than you’ll be absolutely swamped when it comes to the boss fights. I think the point is that you theoretically could, and I find that to be incredibly neat. If you’re anything like me, you get really attached to fictional characters, and sometimes, when it comes to romancing said fictional characters, you have a tendency to be down apocalyptic....