Metroid Prime’s 40-12 months Veteran Of Nintendo Is Reportedly Retiring

One among Nintendo’s “old guard” seems to be retiring. Spare Marine 2‘s new multiplayer class is almost here. And fans are expected to shell out $685 for a gaming chair that looks like it was made out of Pikachu’s pores and skin. It’s one other version of Moring Checkpoint, Kotaku‘s daily roundup of gaming news, rumors, and culture. Hey, it’s morning someplace, proper? Right here’s what an early, third-person prototype of Cyberpunk 2077 supposedly looked like.

Metroid Prime 4: Past was Kensuke Tanabe’s final sport

That’s in keeping with a brand new interview with Japanese magazine Nintendo Dream that was uploaded to Weibo. “Furthermore, I have confirmed that I will no longer be involved in the production of the series moving forward,” he stated, in accordance to VGC. “Whether a sequel will be made is still uncertain, but I sincerely hope that one day, Ms. Tabata and Retro Studios will be able to tell this story completely and bring it to a close.” “Ms. Tabata” refers to fellow veteran Risa Tabata, who will seemingly succeed him. Tanabe is 62 and his time on the Mario maker dates again to directing Tremendous Mario Bros. 2.

Past Good & Evil 2 escapes one other spherical of cancellations

Insider Gaming reports that it’s one of many ongoing initiatives at Ubisoft that continues to be secure, even when it nonetheless won’t ship for a pair extra years. Kotaku previously reported that the mission had a brand new inventive lead again in 2024. The Murderer’s Creed IV: Black Flag remake, in the meantime, may present up a 12 months later than previously planned.

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2‘s developer admits it’s complicated as hell

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— Dragon Ball Video games (@dragonballgames) January 22, 2026

“Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 has a massive selection of DLC, and choosing the right one can be overwhelming,” the sport’s official X account acknowledged yesterday (through TheGamer). The post-launch content material roadmap is so convoluted, writer Bandai Namco even launched a flowchart to information followers on what to buy primarily based on what a part of Dragon Ball they really care about.

Warhammer 40,000: House Marine 2 reveals its subsequent playable class

Techmarines will be a part of the sport in Patch 12 later this winter. “Like all classes, the Techmarine comes with a unique Combat Skill (an ‘ult,’ so to speak) and his own perk tree with 25 levels to unlock,” reads a new post on Xbox Wire. “But more than anything, what makes him special are the mechanical arms and automatic turret bolted directly onto his Power Pack.”

The newest Helldivers 2 replace provides a brand new mission kind

Patch 5.0.2 is live today and brings Commando missions that place gamers “deep behind enemy lines where their normal reliance on air superiority is no longer an option.” The outline notes that “reinforcements have to be deployed in advance and destroyer support is a risky business with limited time.” Different adjustments embody an overhaul of suppressed weapons to make stealth more practical. There’s a brand new Warbond, too.

Pokémon TCG Pocket‘s next set adds more Mega Evolution ex cards

After almost a year away I’m curious to return again. Possibly the Fantastical Parade expansion is what’s going to make it occur. It goes reside on January 29 alongside a brand new messaging characteristic and random battles mode.

Gamer chairs are so again

Talking of Pokémon, Again Ache, Inc., in any other case often known as Secret Lab, has revealed three new Pokémon-themed chairs primarily based on Pikachu, Gengar, and Eevee. They begin at $685.