Who doesn’t love a good recap? Metroidis life. Well,Metroidis also death. Fans have to be OK with the series becoming dormant for a while: whether that’s the proper orPrimeseries. Much likeF-Zero(but not quite as bad!) orStar Fox, Nintendo is keen on letting any given part of the franchise rest for a while, butthisMetroidrecapreminds us of just how much history there is to Samus. It’s all been so incredibly low-key, but Nintendohas been running randomMetroidfactoidssince the very start of its E3 announcement in random places....

20 works of art Even as retail stores die a slow death and digital sales take their place, box covers matter. Look no further thanthe controversy aroundBioShock Infinite‘s decidedly safe (and dull) coverfor an impassioned example. A good game cover is one that brings characters to life before we know them, captures our imagination, or is just aesthetically pleasing. Good game covers are a dying breed with most covers designed by computer graphics artists who are following an agenda passed down from marketing....

Try before you buy TheStranger of Paradisedemo has been extended through the end of May, via the PS4/PS5 and Xbox One/Xbox Series X/S platforms. The news comesby way of a tweet directly from the official account for the game, which details the platforms for theStranger of Paradisedemo, and the date (May 31). Speaking as someone who did enjoy the game as an action-centric romp:this is the kind of thing that could really use a demo....

You may not need to toss any coins CD Projekt RED has announced that an “enhanced” edition of its acclaimed 2015 RPGThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntis coming to next-gen platforms PS5 and Xbox Series X. According to a statement postedon the officialWitchersite, the new edition ofWild Huntwill feature improved, ray-traced visual effects and faster load times. It will also come bundled with all previous DLC and story expansions. While the next-gen edition will be made available as a standalone release, CDPR has stated that it will be offering free upgrades to all owners ofThe Witcher 3on PS4, PC, and Xbox One....

Love that goofy ‘slide’ sound at 1:47 Deadly toilets, nut shots, kendo athlete statues, goofy playground slides — you’ll see it all in this new trailer forDeception IV: Another Princess. It’s not just silliness abound in the video though, as you’ll see plenty of new traps, menus, locations, quests (that menu at 0:45 looks massive), and characters. It’ll arrive in March in Japan, hopefully selling enough for a localization.

Kojima gave it a thumbs up, rainbow, and snake emoji When folks aren’t whipping up their own imaginative art inDreams, they’re often using the game’s powerful creation tool set to express their love of shows, movies, and of course video games. It’s only natural. As much as I like to play spontaneously with no other goal in mind other than to follow whatever idea might pop into my head at any given moment, recreating existing works is an enjoyable way to learn the tools and figure out the bounds of what’s really possible insideDreams....

Pick it up for cheap before it’s gone Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HDis a pretty bad homage to the classic PlayStation Neversoft series. It combined the originalPro Skaterwith its sequel and eventually got some maps fromPro Skater 3as downloadable content. Honestly, this is the worst way to enjoy these classic games, everything about it feels kind of off. We gave it a 4.5/10 back when it released in 2012, citing its lack of content and personality....

And more from the affable man, including a consumer’s right to choose SCEA President and affable conference frontman Jack Tretton was onIGN’s Up at Noon, talking a bit about Microsoft, along with answering some PS4 questions. Tretton noted that the decisions Sony has made about its new console that have resonated — price point, no DRM restrictions, and so on — were less shrewd responses to its competition than part of a concerted ideology that began post PS3 launch, in 2008....

A case study in how to handle criticism Why does this keep happening? Why do developers who have normally pretty positive communities go and add microtransactions to their games, making everybody angry? First it was Overkill withPayday 2, and now it’s Tripwire Interactive with its early access gameKilling Floor 2. In case you missed the news yesterday,Tripwire has introducedmicrotransactions toKilling Floor 2.Initially it’s intending them to be only purely cosmetic. This might sound okay, but when it gives it a way to introduce game-changing content like weapons that’s a bit of a problem....

Save yourself; it’s too late for me It’s 11 p.m. on a Tuesday night, and I sit at my laptop writing. That’s a half-truth; the bulk of my time is spent on a large retailer’s website refreshing a page for a children’s toy. Sorry, “collector’s figure.” F5, F5, one poorly thought-out sentence, F5 — repeatad nauseam, and I ain’t gettin’ sick of this anytime soon. Not when amiibo are on the line....

Does cutting the deck count as splitting the party? Square Enix and developer Alimput out a demo yesterdayforVoice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars, their upcoming card-themed RPG. With Yoko Taro as Creative Director on the project and a number of previous collaborators involved, it definitely seemed worth a go; and after finishing the demo, I think you should try it too. There are a lot of virtual card games around at the moment....

Weird-ass questions, not weird ass-questions Last week, you were all subjected to Darren’s disrespect for Japanese animation withPodtoid 341: Anime Was a Mistake. Today Darren, Steven, Brett, and myself are going to record another episode, so we want to know what you want to know. E3 predictions? Personal questions about our body hair? Perhaps you want to know why Darren hates Japan so much? Let us know in the comments below or email us at podtoid[at]destructoid....

Sporecreator and well loved design icon Will Wright hasbecome the latestindustry figure to criticize E3, naming it “the walking dead” and suggesting that the “real” E3 died years ago. “It almost feels like a zombie at this point; it’s the walking dead,” stated the game designer. “It’s such an abrupt end to what was E3, which had been this huge escalating arms race. “I understand why they really pulled the plug on the big E3....