Also, Team Sonic Racing Capcom is slapping the bass on the Nintendo eShop this week with three big re-releases:Resident Evil, Resident Evil 0,andResident Evil 4. Don’t get too excited: these are $30 each, far pricier than other consoles. Other Switch drops includeTeam Sonic Racingon May 21, as well as39 Days to Mars, Akane, Arcade Archives Ninja Gaiden, Assassin’s Creed III Remastered, Atelier Lulua, Blades of Time, Chicken Rider, Darkwood, Devious Dungeon 2, Castlevania Anniversary Collection, Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R, Gunlord X, Koral, Octogeddon, Pocket League Story, Project Nimbus: Complete Edition, Super Life Pixel, Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack, TerraTech, The Last Door,andThief Simulator....

Nintendo last treated us with a performance from the Mushroom Kingdom’s Princess a few weeks ago in itsfirst transformation trailerforPrincess Peach: Showtime!Today, it’s time for Act II. Valentine’s Day brings us a quartet of new roles for Peach to star in. The upcoming Switch game’s first transformation trailer greeted us with Swordfighter Peach, Patissiere Peach, Cowgirl Peach, Ninja Peach, Detective Peach, and Kung Fu Peach. Today, we get even more exciting roles introduced to us in Dashing Thief Peach, Figure Skater Peach, Mighty Peach, and Mermaid Peach....

The return of Sexy Skeletons Grab your sunblockandyour stabproof vest, as the lurid, dangerous, and neon-infused world ofParadise Killeris getting set to make a comeback —As revealed todayby publisher Fellow Traveler, the murder mystery adventure title is not only set to receive a slew of new content but will also be getting sun-kissed ports on PlayStation and Xbox. Originally released on PC and Nintendo Switch back in 2020,Paradise Killerblends puzzles, visual novel, and adventure elements as fashionista investigator Lady Love Dies is sent to a disgustingly opulent resort on the trail of a murderer....

The head of PlayStation will depart from his role at the company next year. Sony Interactive Entertainment President and CEO Jim Ryan is retiring from his position at Sony in March 2024, with other executive leadership taking his place in the interim. Bloomberg’s Jason Schreierbroke the news on social media, citing two sources who spoke to Bloomberg News. Sonyofficially announcedthe decision later, along with executive statements, confirming that Ryan has made the decision to retire in March 2024 after almost 30 years at PlayStation....

1,000 developers set to self publish Adam Boyes, VP of Publisher and Developer Relations at PlayStation, shared some pretty interesting stats at their PlayStation Indie Event today. It seems like they’re starting big and getting even bigger with their indie program. 1,000+ developers are licensed to self-publish now for PlayStation. 20 million games have been sold, with a console attachment average of three games per unit. For the PS4 they’re at 21 self-published titles since launch now and growing....

I can’t get ‘Pokemon…UNITE!’ out of my head Pokemon Uniteis still chugging along with some low key updates, and high key character additions (like Blastoise recently). It’s also entering the mobile fray this month, at which point the playerbase will skyrocket with new blood. But right above it, developer TiMi Studio Group and The Pokemon Company are planningthe first big post-launchPokemon Unitetournament. It’s going to be held on September 19 (Japan time), and “entry acceptance” starts today,provided you fill out this form....

Featuring special community guest Jack Shadow! Radio Destructoid is our official community-focused podcast! JoinAaron “Mxy” Yost(Forums Admin),ConorElsea.com(US Community Manager),Beccy Caine(EU Community Manager),Kyle MacGregor(Contributor), andMr Andy Dixonas they talk about their favorite Dtoid community happenings! In this especially saucy episode, Aaron is absolved of all racial sins, Conor collects body parts and aspires to be a drifter, I disappear for almost 30 minutes with no explanation given, and guest host Jack Shadow spooks sharks and is keeping it gangsta!...

Ultimagrandmaster Richard Garriott is Big Brother — no matter where you go, no matter what you do, he’s always watching, contemplating, judging. At Garriott’s social and mobile game companyPortalariumin Austin, Texas, he lives up to his “Lord British” moniker with a drone that effectively grants him omnipresence. He can keep tabs on everyone and everything even while chilling back in his New York home. The robot, which sports a hilarious Pringles mustache, can be controlled remotely; through it, Garriott can engage in direct conversation with his staff....

(No) life on the ocean waves Good news for all of the zombie hunters currently popping heads in Saber Interactive’sWorld War Z. Today sees the launch of a new update for the team-shooter, bringing with it a new map and zombie-type, as well as extra online options and a slew of balance changes. “The Undead Sea” sees teams of players transported to Tokyo to fend off horrors aboard a luxurious cruise ship....

Yes, mods can have dev diaries too Last month saw thealpha release ofSkywind, aSkyrimmod that transports players back to the land ofMorrowind. More than just a rehash of old content, the developers have reworked and altered much of the original game’s meshes and textures, quests, and gameplay to work withSkyrim‘s new features and visual prowess. They’ve gone even further by adding new voice-overs and composing original music. The creators of this mod hope that not only fans of the originalMorrowindwill be pleased, but also aim to make the creators ofThe Elder Scrollsseries proud....

There’s a storm brewing… One of the finest arcade shooters of all time, Atari’sTempest, will be getting another lease of life next month, when the hyper-kineticTempest 4000comes blasting its way onto Nintendo Switch. Llamasoft’s compelling sequel will be made available to download from the Nintendo eShop from March 22. Tempest 4000is the newest iteration of the legendary shmup series, first devised by Dave Theurer back in 1981. Much like Llamasoft’s legendary 1994 releaseTempest 2000, Tempest 4000retains the series’ iconic “into-the-screen” gameplay, while sprucing up the audio/visuals with a psychedelic palette of colors and a bass-boosting dance soundtrack....

I’m sure all of you had a fantastic weekend. Me? Somehow the weather got better here in Chicago, but of course every time that happens I sick. I won’t whine too much since I didn’t die on a sinking vessel like some folks did back in 1912. I’m not sure if any readers went to go see Leonardo DiCaprio freeze off his privates in 3D this weekend, but I guess people remember the Titanic in different ways –some more profitable than others....

Announcing… Mass Titanfield! Looks like EA is in for a busy year, because we’re getting the newMass Effect,Titanfall, andBattlefieldgames sooner than you might’ve thought. According to EA’sQ3 financial report, the company is planning to release a new, as-of-yet untitled DICE-developedBattlefieldgame by the holidays. Considering last year we saw the release of Visceral Games’Hardline, I bet this one will beBattlefield 5, the next proper, numbered entry in the series. They’re also planning to haveMass Effect: Andromedaand the follow-up toTitanfallout by the end of the 2017 fiscal year....