Please clap? My Nintendo isn’t all that exciting, but every so often a discount comes along that might be worth rolling out of bed for. Nintendo has updated its lackluster system to include discounts for variousZeldagames, including 30% offWind Waker HD, Twilight Princess HD, Majora’s Mask 3DandOcarina of Time(Wii U), as well as 50% offOracle of Seasons(3DS),Link’s Awakening DX(3DS),Oracle of Ages(3DS) andOcarina of Time 3D(3DS). Pretty much every game above is worth picking up, especiallyLink’s Awakeningif you somehow haven’t played it yet....

Thanks to a generous App of the Week promotion, you can save a few bucks onPivvotright now. It’scompletely freefor iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch owners. The game is all about “strategic avoidance” — you maneuver a ball around obstacles as it winds through twisting paths by tapping on the screen. It’s a straightforward premise, but the execution is spot on and the challenge becomes immense. If words like “I highly recommend this, especially since it won’t cost you a cent” aren’t enough, go read myfull review....

Things are looking promising so far Ever since HBO’s TV series adaptation ofThe Last of Uswas announced, fans have been clamoring for any and all information to see what the project might look like. The series is filming right now, meaning we’re stilla way outfrom its premiere, but we do have some new leaked footage to help tide us over for a while, as well as to give us a sense of what the show is going to look and feel like....

I’ve seen enough Supplementingthis week’s trailerforRed Dead Redemption 2, Rockstar has a handful of new screenshots depicting the Van der Linde gang. Arthur Morgan and co. may be on the run from federal agents and bounty hunters, but at least they can take in some gorgeous scenery along the way. LikeRed Dead Redemptionbefore it — and, more recently,Far Cry 5— I think I’m most looking forward to just being able to explore nature and take in the sights and sounds at my own pace....

Also, a trio of 2K releases Even though the marquee Switch games this week are mostly ports, it’s still a huge moment for the eShop. Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Editionis out, bringing the JRPG classic to its third platform in roughly a decade (following the Wii and New 3DS). 2K is also releasing a trio of SKUs this week, including theBioShock Collection(all three games plus DLC), theBorderlands Legendary Collection(1+2+Pre-Sequel) andXCOM 2(with DLC)....

Playing with power? Now we’re playing with cardboard! Leave it to Nintendo todrop a little teaserand get the internet out-of-control stoked. That kid-friendly “new interactive experience” isNintendo Labo, “a new line of interactive build-and-play experiences that combine DIY creations with the magic of Nintendo Switch.” Just… watch: Nintendo Labo will be available June 10, 2025 with the Toy-Con 01 Variety Kit and the Toy-Con 02 Robot Kit. I’m genuinely not sure what to make of all this yet, but Nintendo’s name game is on point....

Hardly any carpets (or sexy cosplay) We’re in Seattle chillin’ out, maxin’, PAX’ing all cool. Remember that if you, too, are in Seattle, you should come hang out with Destructoidstaff and community members. We even managed to stake out an entire sports table last night dedicated to laughing at Florida sports teams (and, you know, other people were playingStreet Fighter 3rd Strike, and stuff). Anyways! We’re running around doing work, but I wanted to take some pictures for yous guys....

Insert ‘Nintendo finally gets it’ here Good news, everyone! Some time ago, the European gaming community was up in arms because Nintendo gave theman inferior versionofBalloon Fighton the Wii U Virtual Console. It appears as if Nintendo was listening,asF-Zerowas modifiedto run at the proper 60Hz rating, and now,Punch Out!!is going to follow suit. One can only assume that this is clear confirmation that going forward, Europeans won’t get the short end of the Virtual Console stick....

Localize it If you’re aTetrisfan you might be interested to hear thatPuyopuyo Tetriswill be headed to both the PS4 and Xbox One this December in Japan. The game was previously available on the 3DS, Vita, Wii U, and PS3, so this will mark the first time it appears on a Microsoft platform. PTitself is a combination of bothPuyopuyoandTetris, which looks like something I’d love to get my hands on. For now though there’s no word on a localization, so you might want to bust out your international login later this year....

Remember the good ol’ days of Rare? If you do, and you’re one of those who think the British studio has gone off the rails a bit, then you might be glad to know thatRare is investigatingsome of its most classic IP for use with Natal, with one mysterious title which Rare believes would be perfect. “Natal as well gives us an opportunity to maybe at some point in the future investigate some of those older IPs....

Alexa, cross the rickety bridge It may not be quite as versatile as the version Keegan-Michael Key showed off during Bethesda’s E3 presentation, butSkyrim Very Special Editionis a very real, very playable game. Two paths lay before you, a spooky lighthouse and a Nord village. Which way do you go? This was the first question Alexa asked me as my adventure throughSkyrimbegan. Naturally, I proceeded to the lighthouse, and before I knew it, I was slowly dulling out voice commands and moving deeper and deeper into this incredibly peculiar, choose-your-own-adventure version ofSkyrim....

Boing Boing, a directory of Cory Doctorow, brings usnewsof a strange medical case that is sure to give Jack Thompson an ambulatory boner (the same kind that wanders the streets at night eating roosters and small dogs; see alsoChupacabra). In 2001, the decidedly BritishJournal of the Royal Society of Medicinepublished a report centering on a young man who had been admitted to a psychiatric facility for “strange behavior”. Strangely, his strange behavior, seemed to imitate that seen in decidedly strange gameGrand Theft Auto, and, feeling this sort of thing was a tad strange, the authorities rounded him up with a modicum of under-their-breath “My word!...

You and me, we could be, together foreveeeeer… Sega Games Japanhas filed a mysterious trademarkfor “Nights Dream Wheel”, which is leaving some fans with hushed hopes that the weird world ofNiGHTSmight be prepping for a comeback. TheNiGHTSfranchise came into being way back in 1996 with Sonic Team’s groundbreaking Sega Saturn releaseNiGHTS Into Dreams,best remembered for its lavish fantasy world, fancy analogue controller andultra-saccharine theme song.The titular character would return in Nintendo Wii sequelNiGHTS: Journey of Dreams, and has also made numerous cameo appearances in various Sega properties....