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Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, and Nintendo Switch OLED users have been surprised with a stealth release of a 1999 classic. The 90s was a great era for gaming, especially for Nintendo fans. During the final decade of the 20th century, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Super Mario 64, Super Smash Bros, GoldenEye 007, Super Mario Kart, Earthbound, Star Fox, Super Mario World, Super Metroid, Banjo-Kazooie, Pokemon Snap, Resident Evil 2, and many more all-time classics released in the 90s. In 1999 specifically, Chrono Cross, Donkey Kong 64, Final Fantasy VIII, Mario Party, Pokemon Gold and Silver, Soulcalibur, Shenmue, Silent Hill, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Ape Escape, and the aforementioned Super Smash Bros all released. Also in 1999, Biomotor Unitron released via developer Yumekobo and publisher SNK for the NEO Geo Pocket Color, and it's this Neo Geo game that's been stealth released via the Nintendo eShop.

2022 is a pretty light year for video game releases, though the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, and Nintendo Switch OLED are still getting some notable games before the end of the year. Between Splatoon 3, Mario Strikers: Battle League, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, Pokemon Scarlett and Violet, and Bayonetta 3, there's plenty to look forward to if you're a Nintendo fan. Switch users will also be getting The Lord of the Rings: Gollum this year, but later than everyone else. The game is set to release worldwide on September 1, on every platform minus the Switch. According to Daedalic Entertainment, the Switch version is coming in 2022, but not until later in the year.

A highly-rated Steam game that is Steam Deck verified is now 100 percent free, but only for a limited time. Publishers and developers routinely make their games free on Steam whether for promotion or because the game is no longer selling copies. Typically, games that make use of this tactic aren't super notable. Today's new free game is no exception, but it's certainly more notable than most of the games made free on the PC digital storefront, where it normally costs $20. Once claimed, the game is yours to keep, no strings attached, but you have to redeem the offer before June 2.

The list of the most-played games in 2022 so far is out, and some may be surprised to see which games made the cut and, more specifically which games didn't. Some familiar titles topped the chart including games which released nearly or over a decade ago, though the rankings were noticeably devoid of any games that actually released this year. The chart in question from the NDP only looked at the rankings from Q1 2022, however, so there's certainly reason to believe some of this year's games could break into the top 10 in the future.

Subscription services have majorly changed every facet of the entertainment industry, but games. Between Xbox Game Pass, the new PlayStation Plus, and more, it looks like that may finally be changing. And as it does, many are warning that it's not going to be a positive change for the industry. The most notable of these people is former Microsoft executive Ed Fries, who helped release the original Xbox back in 2004.

Dragon Ball Super's Granolah The Survivor Arc hasn't just taken us to a trip to the past by showing the days of Bardock before the Planet Vegeta was destroyed by Frieza, but it also introduced us to an intergalactic bounty hunter with an ax to grind with the Saiyan race. Despite having an arc named for him specifically, Granolah has been absent for the past few chapters, leaving many to wonder if he will assist Goku and Vegeta in the fight against Gas or if he'll be stuck on the sidelines.

Marvel Studios has definitely made a mark with their Disney+ series. In the past year they have released 5 series that have all exceeded expectations and all of their upcoming series are expected to do the same. Even thought the studio has had a few duds in their theatrical lineup, it seems that they have found their niche through streaming. All of the Marvel Studios series that have aired on Disney Plus have had a massive cliffhanger, and it seems that there was a specific reason. During a reason episode of Marvel Studios' Assembled series that focused on Moon Knight (via The Direct), the Head of Streaming, Television and Animation Brad Winderbaum addressed why all Phase Four projects have had more cliffhangers thanks to the Disney+ series.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba has an army of fans, and over the years, the community has gotten really good at cosplay. From our favorite slayers to the story's worst villains, any character is fair game for fans to makeover. And now, one is going viral thanks to their take on Kyojuro Rengoku.

One awesome Haikyuu cosplay is really scoring high with Kiyoko Shimizu's best look from the series! Haruichi Furudate's original manga series is currently celebrating the 10th Anniversary of its first publishing in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, and fans have already seen the series return with a special new chapter catching fans up to how each of the characters have been living since the end of the original series. With so many characters introduced over the course of the series, it's actually a pretty tough call for many fans to decide which of the characters they actually like the best overall.

Funko, Marvel, and Target have some great news for fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as today they have announced a new program titled Marvel Studio Selects. Marvel Studio Selects will drop exclusive collectibles inspired by Marvel Studios' films and series on the last Monday of each month, and it all begins on Monday, May 30th. The program will feature a variety of heroes and villains from Marvel Studios' biggest films and Disney+ series, and the releases will only be available at Targets, both in-store and online. You can also follow Funko on social media to follow every announcement as it happens.

The story of Demon Slayer has become one of the most popular shonen series in existence, with Tanjiro putting together a team of allies that are assisting him in striking down the supernatural creatures that are stalking the night. Zenitsu just so happens to be one of Tanjiro's allies, with the swordsman only able to access his true power when he is unconscious, though one fan has managed to recreate one of the lightning warrior's agile movies while being wide awake.

Xbox users across Xbox One, Xbox Series S, and Xbox Series X can buy one of the Xbox 360's most controversial games again after 12 years. The Xbox 360 is Microsoft's best-selling console of all time, and it's not even close. And it's been the only Xbox console to give its PlayStation counterpart a run for its money. It did this with a plethora of great exclusives and timed exclusives ranging from the Gears of War series to Mass Effect. Beyond exclusivity, there was generally a large collection of great games and new IP during that console generation. Like every generation though, there were also some stinkers, such as Sonic the Hedgehog, more commonly known as Sonic '06.

The PS5 Pro may have just been leaked by an unlikely source. There's been no word from Sony of a PS4 Pro-like revision for the PS5, but in the age of constant hardware revision, it's inevitable that the PS5 will get some type of substantial hardware revision, even if the current market and economic conditions make this endeavor trickier than normal. The PS5 Pro or something like it is going to happen, but, at the moment, Sony's lips are sealed on the matter. Unfortunately, for Sony, TCL's lips are less sealed.

The Call of Duty: Warzone 2 map has potentially leaked online, or at least a drawing of it. The leak comes courtesy of Tom Henderson, a prominent Call of Duty leaker and insider. As you would expect, the map is comprised of land, mountains, ocean, and rivers. In other words, it has everything players would hope from a battle royale map, though it looks like the ocean will play a minor role in the map's dynamics. And of course, there will also be a "modern city" to provide that proper urban warfare as well.

Today's Wordle is a hard one. "Wordle 340 X" is trending this morning on Twitter, which indicates that players are struggling with today's puzzle. We'll dig into today's Wordle puzzle later in the article, for those looking for some hints or clues. However, if you haven't done the puzzle yet, you may not want to scroll to the bottom of the article as we'll eventually discuss the answer.

Sony's Days of Play event for 2022 kicked off today, May 25th, and that means there are deals to be had on games for the PS5 and PS4, as well as PlayStation accessories like DualSense wireless controllers. There will also be opportunities to score a PS5 console if you are still hunting. Everything you need to know can be found below.

If you're one of the many PlayStation fans who still hasn't yet had a chance to obtain a PlayStation 5, your opportunity to call one yours may be coming soon. The newest PlayStation restock will supposedly be happening on May 28th at GameStop, new reports have suggested, with console bundles being made available in-store. Further leaks have perhaps shown exactly what kinds of bundles will be available at GameStop, but the retailer itself has not officially been announced at this time.

A new Assassin's Creed Valhalla update is live on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, Google Stadia, and Amazon Luna. Alongside the update, Ubisoft has gone ahead and released patch notes that reveal and detail everything the update has to offer, including a couple of new features and some new content as well.

With the first generation of Pokemon, fans were introduced to over one hundred and fifty pocket monsters via the Nintendo Gameboy games of Pokemon Red and Pokemon Blue. While decades have passed since these initial releases and hundreds of additional Pokemon have been introduced, fans of the initial batch of Pokemon can now get their own free Lapras floaties to hold their favorite drinks over the summer season thanks to The Pokemon Center.

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum finally has a release date and thankfully, it's not too far away. The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is the first AAA Lord of the Rings game for consoles since the acclaimed Shadow of War. Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War received tons of acclaim for the dark and original stories they were able to tell within the Lord of the Rings universe, taking advantage of the rich lore that Tolkien had created many years ago. They also managed to have incredibly innovative gameplay that allowed enemies to remember the player and create conflicts and small, dynamic stories. Although The Lord of the Rings: Gollum isn't related to those games, it does look like it'll tell its own original story and have really unique gameplay.