Pokemon Players Cup III Global Finals April 26, 2021
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Yesterday, the big finale of Pokémon Players Cup III took place, and after much battling winners were finally declared the very best in Pokémon TCG Online, Pokkén Tournament DX and Sword/Shield. If you happened to miss the event or just want to rewatch it, you can watch the entire day’s events in a 10 hour broadcast below!
Pokémon Trading Card Game Online is out now for the PC, iPadOS, and Android Tablets. Pokémon Sword, Pokémon Shield, Pokkén Tournament DX is out now for the Nintendo Switch.
Pokemon: Players Cup III Global Finals Day 2 April 25, 2021
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As the weekend wraps, the Pokémon Players Cup III Global Finals continue on. In this competition, Pokémon trainers from all over the world seek the opportunity to be (for lack of a better word) the very best like no one ever was. Yesterday was Day 2 of the event, and featured a continuation of Pokémon Video Game and Trading Card Game Online play, as well as the first day of Pokkén Tournament completion. If you missed it, or wish to rewatch any of the event, you can check it out below.
Pokémon Trading Card Game Online is out now for PC, as well as Android and iPadOS devices. Pokémon Sword, Shield and Pokkén Tournament DX are out now exclusively for Nintendo Switch.
Nintendo Switch Software Update 12.0.1 Released April 24, 2021
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Nintendo has released a (now) required update for the Nintendo Switch earlier this week. The new update, version 12.0.1, contains no new features, and only lists non-specific bug fixes.
You can download the update to your Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch Lite off the console’s Settings menu.
Pokemon Players Cup III Global Finals – Day One April 24, 2021
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This weekend is seeing a deluge of live competitive Pokémon gaming for the Trading Card Game (TGC), Sword/Shield (VG), and Pokkén Tournament DX divisions. Yesterday, the first day of the VG and TCG event was held. If you happened to miss yesterday’s live stream, here’s the full archive of the event below!
Pokémon: Trading Card Game Online is out now for Android and iOS tablets. Pokémon Sword, Pokémon Shield and Pokkén Tournament DX are out now for Nintendo Switch.
Marvel’s Avengers Tachyon Anomaly Event April 22, 2021
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The developers behind Marvel’s Avengers released a minor update across all platforms earlier this week. Now, the special event that patch has promised has just been activated. Welcome to the Tachyon Anomaly Event, here’s the trailer:
The event will take place between now and May 3rd!
Marvel’s Avengers is out now for PC, Stadia, PS5, PS4, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.
Horizon Zero Dawn Now Free on PSN April 21, 2021
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In an effort to get people to stay home as the world recovers from its still raging global pandemic, Sony has made the PS4 epic Horizon: Zero Dawn, completely free to purchase digitally off the Playstation Network. You’ll be able to get it between now and April 22nd at 8pm pacific time, so make sure to get it as soon as possible!
To find the game, just do a search for it on the PlayStation Store. The free version does include access to the game’s expansion and other goodies at no additional cost.
Horizon: Zero Dawn is out now on PS4 and PC.
Japan Travel Tips – Things To See April 20, 2021
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Welcome back to another Tuesday for Japan Travel Tips. If you’re unfamiliar with this series, we share with you some of the best independently produced documentaries designed to help international tourists who wish to visit Japan. After surviving 2020, you can be sure I REALLY want to travel, and why not travel to a country that is the birthplace of some of my favorite games of all time?
If you’ve been following this show so far, you’ve already learned how to get around Japan, how to get a place to stay, and how to feed yourself without looking odd. Today, we’re going to give some tips about places to go and sights to see while in Japan ranging from its natural beautiful environment to its unique landmarks. Japan also features two MAJOR theme parks, Universal Studios Japan and the Tokyo Disneyland Resort and we are going to talk about THEM too. The country is ENORMOUS with TONS of things to do, so we’re going to hold off talking about larger sites, and focus on some of the coolest things that can be done while visiting Japan. Just be aware these tips were produced before world events shut down most travel, but we believe it is always useful to see what is out there.
First up, I want to talk about the video that inspired this whole editorial series. For those of you who might be visiting Tokyo, you might be curious about the best things you can do in the site. So first up, we’re going to highlight the famous YouTube Channel Abroad in Japan. In this video, he gives his tips on some of the best places to take a date in Tokyo. I know some of you may travel alone or with platonic friends, but after watching it I can imagine it would be useful for everyone interested in seeing Tokyo’s coolest sights and sounds.
Tokyo isn’t the only major city in Japan, there’s also cities like Osaka, which has a reputation for being a beautiful place to get incredible food. For this video I’m going to highlight the YouTube Channel TokiYuYu, where they show their list of things to do in Osaka and give their best tips for staying in the area.
Since we’re still on the subject of Osaka, one of the biggest tourist sites in the city is Universal Studios Japan. It’s a great park that still offers some of the most beloved classic rides you can’t find at the Universal Parks located in the US. Check out this great look at the park courtesy of Flying the Nest!
Oh and did you know Universal Studios Japan has recently opened a certain LAND…based on a certain…SUPER…game property? The very first Super Nintendo World successfully opened earlier this year at USJ, and it includes two unique rides, a beautiful environment that looks like it was taken right from the games, a restaurant, and a ton of interaction. TDR Explorer did this FANTASTIC look at Super Nintendo World!
If you happen to be a fan of a certain mouse and let’s be honest who isn’t, you probably want to check out the Tokyo Disneyland Resort. While it is smaller than Florida’s Walt Disney World, they have generally been declared some of the finest parks in the entire Disney empire. The rides are great, the parks are beautiful and the food is actually affordable. Paolo from Tokyo shared his best tips and hacks for visiting Tokyo Disneyland or Tokyo DisneySEA.
If you plan to stay within the Tokyo Disneyland Resort at one of their hotels, the famous YouTube Channel ReviewTyme, who has made a name for themselves making videos reviews of the biggest theme parks on the planet, did this great video on the Tokyo Disneyland Resort.
What about more natural attractions for people who would like a physical challenge? Would you climb a mountain for a bowl of noodle soup? The adorable AkiDearest is back to do exactly that. She had heard of a famous noodle chef who had his shop located at the end of a mountain hike trail. Could this anime fan make it? Watch and see.
One of the most iconic natural landmarks of Japan is Mount Fuji. Believed to be the home of a supervillain’s volcano lair (Ed Note: citation needed) the mountain is absolutely breathtaking. Hikers from all walks of life have the chance to climb the mountain and take in a view of one of the most breathtaking sunsets on Earth! Here’s YouTuber Sharlmeleon, with her alternate account Sharla in Japan, who made an incredible video about the climb. I’m not much of a hiker, but after watching this video I want to witness it for myself.
Hope you’re liking the series so far. Just be aware we are merely scratching the surface of all the things you can actually do in Japan with these videos. Our intention is to focus on more in depth sites with dedicated articles at a later time. Next week, we’ll be highlighting the Mecca of Otaku. Stay tuned!
Sony Will Continue Running Playstation Store for PS3 and PS Vita April 19, 2021
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Huge announcement today! Sony has decided to reverse course following the extremely negative feedback from their announcement to cease operation on the PS3, PSP and PS Vita digital marketplaces. This would’ve meant hundreds of digital games (including my favorite PS3 digital game, rain) would cease to be accessible following the digital marketplace shutdown.
Today, I’m happy to announce Sony has changed their mind. The PS3 and PS Vita digital marketplace will continue on past Sony’s sunset date. That means you can continue to buy and download everything on those consoles. Personally, I was considering picking up a game or two…I guess I’ll be able to do that now.
Sadly, the PSP marketplace will shut down as planned. My favorite PSP game, Infected by Planet Moon Studios, was never released digitally so I’m kind of torn on this announcement.
Resident Evil Village Playstation Demo Now Preloading April 17, 2021
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A Sony exclusive demo of the next main line Resident Evil game is currently up for download on the PlayStation Store, and players on the PS4 and PS5 can get it right now, provided you have your most recent System Update installed.
The demo is programmed to be time specific and will only begin working later today starting 5PM Pacific time (8PM Eastern). The demo will only work for thirty minutes, so make sure to play as much as you can!
Resident Evil: Village is coming May 7th, 2021 to Stadia, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox
PS4 Software Update 8.50 Released April 17, 2021
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A REQUIRED update has been released for all PS4 consoles, and gamers will be denied access to the PSN until it is installed. The new update, version 8.50, includes new party chat features alongside the more traditional bug fixes.
We recommend you get the update as soon as possible. It can be downloaded through your console’s system software update feature in the settings menu.
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