I didn’t think I’d be revisiting themind of walkedoutneimansso soon afterTyko’s Dying Together, but here we are withiPad Baby. I need a breather. I can’t take this much sensory overload. I feel that deeply, since more and more I can’t stand the internet. There are too many people there. Too many thoughts, opinions, andcontentflying around in all directions. It becomes impossible to parse the important information from the irrelevant. Worse yet, companies like Google arecontinually pushing irrelevant contentto the forefront by allowing those who produce it in bulk to rise to the top of searches....

Turn and face the strange The video game industry is approaching middle-age. Since the days ofPongand the arcade scene, it’s grown into the gorilla it is today, bringing in billions of dollars from the many different platforms available to players. Some of the gaming’s most popular franchises are also getting old.Space Invaders,Donkey Kong,Mario Bros.; they’re all at the upper end of what we consider to be a millennial. Soon they’ll be annoying their friends on Facebook by endless posting pictures of their kids and filling up their feeds with pictures of cats in dresses....

As you may be aware, the Wii U version ofTekken Tag Tournament 2features exclusive costumes based on the appearance of iconic Nintendo characters such as Mario, Luigi, and Princess Zelda. In a roundtable session with series producer Katsuhiro Harada, we learned that more costumes have yet to be revealed, but we can confirm at least one whichwon’tbe popping up. There will be no Kirby costume inTekken Tag Tournament 2. At first, I didn’t think much of this....

C’est la vie [Update:Square Enix declined to provide more information when pressed for comment. However, Dontnod addressed the matter overTwitter, saying “development is on track and we’re looking to release it before the end of March.” Episode 2 was previously expected to arrive March 13.] The second chapter ofLife is Strangehas been delayed, a Square Enix representative confirmed to Destructoid today. We’ve inquired as to when the publisher now plans to release Episode 2 and will update this article when we have more information....

Right now, it ends Without explicitly spoiling anything,Middle-earth: Shadow of Warhas a final chapter (Shadow Wars) that basically serves as an epilogue of sorts. Right now it does have an ending, but Monolith is altering that with a future update that will allow for an endless version. It’s called “Infinite Shadow Wars,” and will basically just elongate the Nemesis System indefinitely so you can go at it with warring tribes all you want....

Revisiting Chulip because I love it and no one can come between us I’m going to be honest with you, the advice I usually give people who are looking to giveChulipa try is to make sure you have something nearby to read.Chulipis an unfriendly game, and among its unfriendly features is a nasty little habit of wasting your time. Trains, for example, are used to carry you to all the different locations, but they run on a strict schedule....

Targeting 150k sales [Update:NIS of America has reached out to us to update this story. According to the publisher, the statement made by president Sohei Niikawa was originally meant to be self-depreciating humor. The original spirit of the quote was meant to convey that Niikawa might be fired ifDisgaea 5didn’t hit its sales target. NIS released another quote from Niikawa to clarify, saying “IfDisgaea 5does not sell as planned, I, as the producer, might need to leave the Japanese gaming industry....

Happy Pride Month,Overwatch 2fans. Blizzard Entertainment announced it’s kicking off this year’s festivities with a closer look at Jack Morrison, AKA Soldier: 76, one of the game’s several LGBTQ+ heroes. A newshort story about Soldier: 76and his romantic interest, Vincent, is now available, calledFutures Past.Written by four-time Lammy award and four time Spectrum Award winner Melissa Scott, it clocks in at about 30 pages and features Morrison and fellowOW2hero Illari and “is a sobering tale of Soldier: 76 looking back not only on his past, but more importantly, looking forward and fighting for what matters: a bright future for everyone....

Palworldis ending 2024 in style with the release of Feybreak. First revealed at The Game Awards 2024, it’s expected to be the biggest update of the game so far. Like the previous one, Feybreak will be available as a free DLC for all players. Here’s everything else we know about it so far. When will Feybreak release in Palworld? The upcomingPalworldexpansion will be releasedon December 23, 2024across all platforms as afree DLC....

Dancing all night! Atlus has announcedthatPersona 5will be adapted into a stage play for Japanese audiences. Going under the name ofPersona 5: The Stage, this live-action retelling follows in the footsteps of bothPersona 3and4as a new vision of the beloved story. Penned by Hideyuki Nishimori (known for his work onDanganronpa 3 The Stage), the show is set to run from December 13-15, 2019 in Osaka and Tokyo. The plot will be a retelling of the events in the game and will follow Joker — played by Hiroki Ino — and his band of Phantom Thieves as they utilize the powers of their Personas to steal the hearts of corrupted adults to help them change their ways....

Join us for another awesome Xbox LIVE Community Playdate! [Update:We’re live RIGHT NOW! Hit us up on Xbox LIVE or watch us onDtoid.TV!] Wanna playHalo 4? Of course you do! Wanna playHalo 4with a bunch of awesome Dtoid staff and community members?Double of course you do! Well, this Friday, November 9, you’ll have your chance! Destructoid is hosting yet anotherXbox LIVE Community Playdate, and this time we’ll be rockingthe brand new gamefrom 343 Industries!...

I don’t regret recently buying the Wii U Virtual Console version Plenty of you still have your originalPokémon Snapcartridge, but for those of us who never bought the 1999 photo-snapping spin-off (or strictly experienced it as a weekend rental way back when), it’s not too late to go back beforeNew Pokémon Snapcarries the torch to Nintendo Switch at the end of April. Inspired by the recent release date trailer, I fished my Wii U out of storage, wiped down the glossy fingerprint-covered GamePad, added ten bucks to my account, and bought the fondly-remembered N64 original – a low-key jarring experience as someone who has gotten extremely comfortable with their Switch and tends to forget how sluggish the Wii U can be, even when you’re just bringing up menus....

Yowza! So uh, if you haven’t upgraded your 3DS’ SD card, you may want to sit down. Ready? According to the official website forPokemon Sun&Moon, each game will take up approximately 26,215 blocks, or, 3.2GB. So if you’re going for the digital editions (and I know a lot of people who did both forX&Y), you better plan accordingly and clear out lots of space in the next month or so....