My Melody headed to the finals

Over in Japan this weekend, players fought it out in arena Nintendo Switch arena-shooterSplatoon 2in the second semi-finals of theSanrio-themedsplatfest. This week saw My Melody face off against Pompompurin.

When all the feudin’ was done, bandanna-sporting rabbit My Melody grabbed the brass ring, taking a 2 – 1 victory over the friendly… dog(?) character. In what is become an oddly popular pattern in recent months, Pompompurin won the popular vote, but My Melody fought back to take both Solo and Team Play points.

Article image

My Melody will now go on to face company figureheadHello Kittyin next week’s Grand Finals. Both finalists were picks of the Queen of the World, Pearl, so chances are she’ll have to free up My Melody to give Marina a horse in this race, or rabbit, or thing.

The Sanrio splatfest finals will take place inSplatoon 2on June 2.

Emio’s cover

The Unova Starters in Pokemon Go.

Sam Bridges wearing purple Ludens sunglasses in Death Stranding.

Like a Dragon: The Man Who Erased His Name

silent hill transmission

Article image

Article image

Famicom Wars Famicom Friday

Naoe, Sorin, and Jinchiro looking serious