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fromKotaku
3 days ago

Ghost Of Yotei Devs Used Coins From The Game's Collector's Edition To Test Zeni Hajiki Multiplayer

Ghost of Yotei's multiplayer mode includes a competitive coin-flicking game, Zeni Hajiki, inspired by fan feedback and prototyped using real coins.
Games
fromEngadget
1 week ago

BOXROOM lets you build a cozy game room for your Steam library

Customize a virtual space to showcase your game library with personalized furniture and game displays.
Agriculture
fromKotaku
1 week ago

President Trump Is Now Posting Animal Crossing AI-Slop

The White House promotes support for farmers through AI-generated content despite ongoing trade issues harming the agricultural sector.
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Everyone's Falling In Love With Picking Up Cats In Crimson Desert

I got to the first town, and was walking around greeting everyone, noticed the village cat. Upon trying to pet him, I picked him up and was able to walk around the village with him in my arms, while petting him and completing my tasks. This game is great, highly recommend.
Pets
fromdesignyoutrust.com
2 weeks ago

The Superb Toy Collection Where 3D Models Get Face Tweaks, Restored Paint And Smoke Effects For Ultrarealistic Closeups

Journey426 is a Chinese toy photographer and custom figure artist with a focus on Dragon Ball Z, Berserk, and other anime/game collectibles, creating hyperrealistic setups and custom paint jobs that make plastic figures look like professional photography subjects.
Photography
Games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Pokemon Pokopia, Let Me Give Mimikyu A Hug

Mimikyu, a ghost/fairy-type Pokémon, seeks friendship while hiding its true form under a Pikachu disguise, reflecting themes of acceptance and loneliness.
Gadgets
fromgizmodo.com
2 weeks ago

Nintendo's Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Nintendo's Talking Flower speaker toy offers a refreshingly low-tech alternative to always-online devices, requiring no internet connection and running on AA batteries.
Video games
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Weird Nintendo never went away

Nintendo releases the Talking Flower, a whimsical toy that announces time and offers random positive affirmations without practical function, representing the company's playful side despite recent conservative decisions.
Board games
fromEsquire
3 weeks ago

This New Luigi Lego Set Is Making Me Feel Like a Kid Again

Lego releases Luigi & Mach 8, a full-size adult-targeted speedster vehicle set with 2,234 pieces, shipping April 1 with pre-orders available now.
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Unofficial Animal Crossing Port Brings The OG Cozy Game To PC

Github user FlyingMeta has released a (mostly) stable and working PC port of Animal Crossing on the GameCube that will let anyone with an original copy of the game or the OG Animal Crossing ROM play the full game at a higher resolution, with mod support and the ability to use either a keyboard or a controller.
Games
Digital life
fromFortune
4 weeks ago

'It feels like a video game, but in real life': Gen Z's love of analog 'grandma' hobbies jump from Pokemon to bird-watching, scrolling to needlepoint | Fortune

Young people are increasingly adopting analog hobbies like needlepoint, knitting, and pottery as screen-free alternatives to technology, with these activities gaining popularity through social media trends.
#pokopia
Games
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Pokemon Pokopia Players Turn Machoke Into Their House Husband

Pokopia's Machoke, a humanoid fighting-type Pokémon, has become subject to community sexualization through its suggestive sleeping animations and cohabitation mechanics in the game.
Games
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Pokemon Pokopia Players Turn Machoke Into Their House Husband

Pokopia's Machoke, a humanoid fighting-type Pokémon, has become subject to community sexualization through its suggestive sleeping animations and cohabitation mechanics in the game.
Games
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Pokemon Pokopia Is Better If You Don't Compare Yourself To Others

Life simulation games are designed for personal pacing; comparing your progress to others' elaborate creations diminishes enjoyment and creates unnecessary self-imposed pressure.
#pokemon-pokopia
fromwww.theverge.com
1 month ago

What if your real computer was a super-sized Lego computer brick?

The M2x2 is largely a 3D-printed case for a Mac Mini, one you can freely print at home yourself, but it's not just a shell. He's outfitted it with a 7-inch IPS touchscreen display, and a full array of additional ports and SD card reader thanks to an integrated USB-C hub.
Gadgets
#pokemon
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Pokemon Pokopia Review In Progress: More Than An Animal Crossing-Like

Its overarching mystery of a seemingly post-apocalyptic Kanto region in which humanity has disappeared is the sort of gripping, dark, almost visual novel-esque premise Pokémon fans haven't gotten before. It makes me willing to build a house in hopes that I'll find extra lore drops everywhere, even in the art that's hanging on the walls.
Games
Games
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Pokemon Pokopia review collectible creatures create their own perfect world

Pokopia, a new Pokemon spin-off, explores environmental restoration by having players rebuild a ruined town as Ditto, learning from Pokemon and gradually restoring habitats to attract new species.
#animal-crossing
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Pokemon Winds And Waves Starters Revealed, And They're Cuties

Pokémon Winds And Waves introduces three new starter Pokémon: Browt (Grass-type owl), Pombon (Fire-type dog), and Gecqua (Water-type gecko), marking the beginning of Generation X.
Artificial intelligence
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Animal Crossing-Like Cozy Sim Bullied Into Revealing Gen AI Use

Heartopia used AI-generated content in puzzle artwork and in-game chat and added an AI disclosure after players raised concerns about undisclosed usage.
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Pokemon Winds And Waves Finally Ends The Series' Graphics Problem

and , released in 2022, were the last Switch-exclusive games, and were heavily derided for not only being a buggy mess, but for looking like a GameCube tech demo. They had a big map that had no real texture or life to it. When they got a Switch 2 update, they ran at a buttery smooth 60 frames-per-second, but they still looked really rough and old.
Video games
Design
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago

This Nintendo Switch-inspired concept morphs gaming DNA into track performance - Yanko Design

Nintendo's Switch design language is reimagined as the Nintendo Switcher: a low-slung, track-ready concept car blending modular color blocking with motorsport aerodynamics.
fromZDNET
2 months ago

I didn't need this, but I used AI to 3D print a tiny figurine of myself - here's how

That's today's project. In this article, I'll show you how I started with a picture of me, used some intermediate AI, and turned it into a physical 3D plastic me figurine. Do I need a me figurine? No. Is it cool? Yeah. Does it show off another AI capability? Yep. I'll be honest. I didn't expect my editor to sign off on this pitch.
Artificial intelligence
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Our favorite cozy game is back

Curated tech and entertainment recommendations covering new shows, apps, smart‑home tweaks, creative tools, and trending industry stories for mid‑January.
#nintendo
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Google's AI helped me make bad Nintendo knockoffs

Project Genie lets users generate interactive 3D virtual spaces from text or images using Google's Genie 3 model, now rolling out to US AI Ultra subscribers.
#lego
#animal-crossing-new-horizons
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago

Someone Built a Tamagotchi-like Desk Toy That Gets Sad When You Ignore It - Yanko Design

Paul Lagier's DIY Desk Companion sits next to your laptop as a little creature that lives completely offline. It is not connected to Wi‑Fi, has no app, and never sends notifications. Instead, it runs its own tiny world on a circular screen, reacting to touch, light, and time with shifting eyes and moods. The whole thing exists as a playful break, closer to a desk toy than a productivity gadget.
Gadgets
#virtual-boy
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

How To Use Slumber Islands In Animal Crossing: New Horizons

One of the big highlights of Animal Crossing: New Horizons' 3.0 update is the new Slumber Islands feature. This feature lets you fully customize additional islands, providing you with more freedom to design than your standard home island. You can also enjoy customizing Slumber Islands with friends. In this guide, we'll explain how to access Slumber Islands and how to use this new sandbox-style feature.
Video games
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

AI is coming for collectibles next

Collectible figurines paired with smart bases and LLM chatbots create interactive AI companions that let users converse with fictional and historical characters.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago

This LEGO Hula Girl Actually Dances When You Crank It - Yanko Design

The dashboard hula dancer has been swaying her way through American car culture since the 1960s. Perched on dashboards from coast to coast, these spring-mounted figurines became synonymous with road trips, Hawaiian kitsch, and carefree summer drives. Their hypnotic hip movements, triggered by every bump and turn, transformed them into beloved symbols of vintage Americana. LEGO builder SuperDuperD has now brought this nostalgic icon into the world of bricks with a stunning mechanical recreation.
Gadgets
Video games
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

How To Grow Money Trees In Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Plant 10,000 Bells in daily shiny spots and wait four days for Money Trees to grow and yield up to 30,000 Bells.
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

What To Do First In Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0

Though we've previously covered what to do before Animal Crossing 3.0 arrives, we figured it'll also help a lot to know what to do first now that it's here. In this guide, we'll walk you through how to best approach those early hours you spend on your island, whether it's your first time back since 2020 or you've been playing regularly for the past six years.
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Video games
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Nintendo's Virtual Boy accessory lets you play VR Mario and Zelda on Switch 2

Nintendo's Virtual Boy accessory for Switch and Switch 2 brings Labo VR versions of four games, available February 17 in hardware or cardboard.
fromKotaku
1 month ago

New Analogue 3D Colors Replicate Unreleased N64 Prototypes

The Analogue 3D, a premium gaming console that's fully compatible with Nintendo 64 games, just got of translucent colorways replicating five colors that were prototyped for the N64 but never released. The new Analogue 3D: Prototype Editions follow the limited release of Analogue's Funtastic line, which replicated the N64's Funtastic colorful translucent shells last December and in less than two hours.
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