SNK’s King of Fighters ’97 Global Match coming in April

Destroy Orochi and his feathered bowl-cut SNKhave announcedthatThe King of Fighters ’97 Global Match, initially revealed at the recent EVO Japan tournament, will land on multiple platforms this coming April. Global Matchwill be a straight port of the Neo Geo fighting classic, which brings about the end of the series’ “Orochi” story arc. The game will feature online support, with PS4 and PS Vita players able to throw-down with each other in 3-vs-3 fighting action....

May 19, 2025 · 1 min · 156 words · Anna Sanchez

Sonic Frontiers: How to beat Strider Guardians guide

You can’t miss ’em! Out of all of the Guardians inSonic Frontiers, the Strider has to be the goofiest looking of them all. You literally cannot miss them in the Ares island region: as they tower over most of the map. To kick off the fight just approach them, allow the game to start that boss title card, and get ready to grind. Grind up to the boss and complete each circle After the intro cinematic, the Strider will conjure up a series of rings close to the ground....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Colin Maddox

Star Trek Online’s forecast signals a summer event on the horizon

Sun, Sea, and Starships This year hasn’t been especially conducive to tourism, to say the least, but no amount of international travel restrictions can stop you from logging intoStar Trek Online‘s 25th-century timeline this August. The Cryptic Studios-developed free-to-play MMO is kicking off its yearlysummer celebration eventon July 04, 2025, and any players who start a character and complete the initial tutorial will be welcome on the shores of Risa, the classic “pleasure planet” ofStar Trek Lore....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Kristina Pierce

Starting next year, Ubisoft Club reward points will have a limited shelf life

Use it or lose it For years, I’ve accrued reward points for playing Ubisoft games without going out of my way. I might spend points to, say, unlock a new weapon skin inFar Cry 5or a car inThe Crew 2. It’s also possible to cash in your fun bucks for a 20 percent discount on the Ubisoft Store (though I’m not exactly in the habit of buying games there). I pay little to no attention toUbisoft’s loyalty program, and I feel like the same could be said for many of you....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Shaun Smith

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury clocks in at a breezy low 2.9GB

My SD card thanks you The time has come to gather around for the great file size discussion. That moment when you think “OK, I’m getting this huge first-party Nintendo release, do I need to clear out some stuff?” In this case, likely not. As revealed by the updatedSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Furygame page listing, the file size for the new Switch release seems to clock in at 2....

May 19, 2025 · 1 min · 194 words · David Huang

Super Motherload looks sharp on the PlayStation 4

You know the drill The last we had heard from the cooperative Mars excavation gameSuper Motherloadwas afailed Kickstarter campaignand word that it wouldeschew WiiWare in favor of “other major consoles.”That was just one year ago, but despite the setbacks the team at XGen Studios kept working on its title, and one of the “other major consoles” is the upcoming PlayStation 4. The title has been approved onSteam Greenlightfor release, and it’s set to be a launch title for the PS4, available on November 15....

May 19, 2025 · 1 min · 116 words · Aaron Lutz

Survey: More than 25% of popular YouTubers admit to taking cash from publishers

Here we go The videogame industry sees its share of controversies and hot-button conversations come and go on a near weekly basis. However, one talking point that always manages to stick around is the topic of ethics, usually with regard to the media. The public generally agrees on what it expects from websites such as this one, and if there were a legitimate claim that an outlet accepted money from publishers in exchange for editorial, there’d be a five-alarm fire immediately burning that site to the ground....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 316 words · Joshua Thompson

The Best Buy Gamers Club discount program is now $30

Previously $100 A few weeks back, Best Buy ran a week-long promotion for its “Best Buy Gamers Club Unlocked” program that priced it out at $30 for two years. It basically nets you 20% off new games and 10% off used titles, as well as a number of coupons and extra trade-in incentives. The companyhas just announcedthat the deal is now permanent. The site specifically mentions that amiibo (erroneously referred to as “amiibos,” c’mon Best Buy!...

May 19, 2025 · 1 min · 152 words · Katie Wagner

The Daily Hotness: Asking a shadow to dance

Check out everything Destructoid did today You didn’t seenothin’. Today, we reviewedMonster Loves YouandLEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins, we launched a Donkey Kong tie shirtthat some of you are apt (ape-t?) to go bananas for, Jim wrote a up an interesting analysis of the way in which EA’s silence kept it out of hot water, video reviews made a triumphant return, and more! Destructoid Original:Look classy with the new Donkey Kong tie shirtSimCity, Colonial Marines, and The SilenceGrand Theft KIFFLOM, Endless Summer & THQ’s Final AuctionGame Debate to the Death!...

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Samuel Sosa

The first (albeit very brief) look at Gears of War 4’s Horde mode

There’s no ‘I’ in team… or in Horde… or in Gears of War With fewer than two months beforeGears of War 4releases, we still don’t know much about Horde mode. We know that the game has a Horde mode, and, well, that’s about it. Now, we have our first clip of it, even if it doesn’t give us a lot to run with. The video, which seems to be exclusive to IGN, is about 10-seconds long but the dissection is stretched out to more than 3-minutes....

May 19, 2025 · 1 min · 182 words · Kayla Jones

The hits keep coming: Nintendo is shutting down the Wii U’s Facebook page this week

Memory: erased I’ve been pouring drinks out for the Wii U for a few years now. I just love that little system that could[n’t] so much and still have so many good times with it that I can’t help myself. I’ll be here until the very last vestige of the Wii U is destroyed by Nintendo, and this week they’re one step closer. As revealed on Facebook, the official Wii U page is being shut down:...

May 19, 2025 · 1 min · 213 words · Kevin Norris

These are the 2016 Independent Games Festival finalists

Lots of love for Undertale The 2016 Independent Games Festival has figured out its finalists. The Seumas McNally Grand Prize will go to eitherDarkest Dungeon,Her Story,Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes,Mini Metro,Superhot, orUndertale. If you’re a regular reader, you’re probably familiar with most if not all of those games by now. They come up a lot, and for good reason. But I’d push you to also look through the rest of the list — particularly the honorable mentions, where there are lots of lesser-known gems to be found....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 267 words · Steven Porter

This Zelda: Breath of the Wild mod injects Mario 64 into the mix for one wild combo

The ‘Throwback Expansion’ is out on December 25 Once again theZelda: Breath of the Wildcommunity shows us that there’s more surprises left for the game; whether it’s via official content or modding. This particular mod is from Waikuteru, aBreath of the Wildcreation guru who we’ve written about many times. In a pleasant surprise, it’s all themed aroundSuper Mario 64! Dubbed the “Throwback Expansion,” the mod even has a little story to back it up: “An unfamiliar voice speaks to Link and asks him to collect a valuable star fragment before monsters do and abuse its power....

May 19, 2025 · 1 min · 200 words · Matthew Guzman