‘Drift’ issue recognized as ‘design fault’ by Which? Long-standing UK consumer watchdog Which? has called on Nintendo to refund all customers who purchased alternate Joy-Con peripherals as a result of the packaged units suffering from “drift”. “Joy-Con Drift”, as you will no doubt remember, referred to a frequent problem in the Switch’s lifespan which would see one or both thumbsticks roll off-center, resulting in on-screen movement even when the sticks were stationary....

Find a new home base for your Steam Deck Valve has finally opened up orders for its official Steam Deck Dock. The pagewent live today, with reservations open for anyone who wants to pick up a new resting spot for Steam Deck. The official Valve Steam Deck Dock goes for $89. As of the time of this writing, it lists an estimated delivery date of one to two weeks, though that could shift....

Fans of theOne Pieceanime have been waiting for the anime’s return for months now. While there’s still a bit more waiting to go, it won’t be for long. After all, theOne Pieceanime will be resuming with the Egghead Arc this April. The animestarted its six-month hiatusin October last year, citing a need to recharge as the reason. However, fans weren’t left hanging. During the break, the well-received One Piece Fan Letter special and a remastered version of the Fishman Island Arc was aired in the anime’s usual time slot....

Finding a Canopy Root inAvatar: Frontiers of Pandorais as troublesome as finding Unobtainium. Here’s where to spot it in the game. Canopy Root location inAvatar:Frontiers of Pandora Canopy Root inAvatar: Frontiers of Pandorais found within the Gossomer Lakes; it’s near the spectacular arch northwest of the Silk Woods. Delve into the forested area and climb the trees. You’ll see the Canopy Root hanging along branches. Start the gathering process. Move your analog stick up and then to the left to extract your Canopy Root perfectly....

Paradise Lost This week sees the launch of Electronic Arts period-piece adventureWild Hearts, the mythical action-RPG set within the age of feudal Japan — Developer Omega Force, ofDynasty Warriorsfame, has releaseda new trailerintroducing players to the village and people of Minato, located deep within the beautiful overworld known as Azuma. Wild Heartswill present players will a fresh take on the… well… the Monster Hunting genre that has proven especially popular in recent years....

Choir of Angels With only a few days left to wait, Nintendo is ramping up the hype train forXenoblade Chronicles 2. While no new footage has been shared, we now have a better understanding of what the music will sound like. The music/sound producer forChronicles 2, Yasunori Mitsuda, employed the likes of Irish choral band ANÚNA to compose music for the towns in the game and the result is incredible....

Swords! Axes! Buckets of lava! I haven’t playedMinecraftin approximately twenty-six years, but lately I’ve been thinking about getting a group of buddies together and playing it to see how much has changed since the year 1990. Mojang must have sent its Thought Thieves into my California home, because today marks the PC release of the Combat Update. you’re able to now carry two things at once by tapping F to place your desired item in your off hand....

‘HGC and Heroes of the Dorm will not return in 2019’ [Update:Kaéo Milker, producer for the game,weighed inwith an additional statement beyond what the top brass already said below. After noting his disappointment, the phrasing seems to indicate that this was a surprise to the team. Milker also says that “all is not lost,” and that he remains on the team with the chief goals of “rethinking and reprioritizing.” He asks players to “bear with them” during the changes....

The Legacy Collection ofThe Simsis finally here, and with it, you’re free to enjoy the game that started it all. The very firstSimsis filled with hijinks, love, and life, and it’s all ready for you to explore. However, enough time has gone by that you may have forgotten just howdifficultthe first entry in the franchise is. Just keeping your Sims alive and happy is a challenge, let alone having them accomplish anything....

Plus footage of the 3DS version Ooh, this is lookinggood. In the lead up to1001 Spikes, there’s been plenty of footage shared but much of it appeared to be from the earlier levels. Now, with this launch trailer, we’ve got a proper preview of the misery that awaits and hints at the story. The game is out today on Steam, PS4, PS Vita, Wii U, and 3DS. Be sure to bring along a friend or three, as cooperative play is where the game truly comes alive....

NIS America publishing brawler for PS3 and Vita in October Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressedis confirmed for Europe, NIS America announced today. The PlayStation 3 and Vita game will launch in the region on October 10. Set in Tokyo’s famous electronics district, Akihabara, the brawler sees players take on a legion of vampires that prey on the city’s otaku. In order to do so, players will need to expose the demons to sunlight by eviscerating their clothes....

Promoted from our community blogs [In the heat of the moment, we decided to bring Pixie’s blog onMGSup front. Hope you enjoy it. While I’m at it, check out Band of Bloggers, under new management, starting withHideo Kojima games! ~Strider] [Heads up: I’m spoiling most of the MGS series here. No main series entry is safe.] Solid Snake is said to be the protagonist of theMetal Gear Solidseries. It’s a notion I’ve come to question over the years....

Brawl in the Familyby Matthew Taranto is one of my absolute favorite webcomics. For those unfamiliar, it’s a Nintendo-themed comic with a primary focus on the cast of theKirbyseries. The jokes don’t tend to be laugh-out-loud hilarious, but the art is adorable in its simplicity and each new entry always leaves a smile on my face. The most recent strip is so masterful in its execution that I just had to share it with all of you....