It’s clear that Animal Crossing could successfully evolve into a farming simulator. The recent 2.0 update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons added basic farming features – growing, buying, and selling crops – which proved incredibly popular with players. Nintendo should build on this success with the next Animal Crossing game on the Switch 2, fully embracing the farming sim genre while still retaining the elements fans already enjoy.
In 1987, Rare created Wizards & Warriors for the NES, starting a franchise that I particularly enjoy. The games center around Kuros, a “Knight Warrior of the Books of Excalibur” in the land of Elrond. These action platformers rely heavily on jumping, with players collecting keys, treasure, and powerful weapons and magical items. While the original game spawned three sequels – including one for the Game Boy – the series ultimately faded away when the NES was discontinued and hasn’t been revisited since.
ATLUS and Funko are teaming up to celebrate 30 years of the Persona series with a new line of Pop! Vinyl figures. Whether you’ve been a fan since the very beginning or discovered the series with Persona 5 Royal, there’s a figure for you in this collection.
Okay, so the latest No Man’s Sky update just dropped, and it’s awesome! Now I can actually raise alien creatures – like, tame ’em and build relationships – and then pit them against others in this new arena called the Xeno Arena. It’s a really cool addition to the game!
Playground Games has just revealed the complete map for Forza Horizon 6, giving players a first look at the famous Japanese locations they’ll be able to explore. The developers say this is the most detailed and varied map in the entire Forza Horizon series, and you can check it out below.
Get ready for the new Horizon Festival! This event, which celebrates cars and music, is starting with a lot of excitement. You’ll be able to race alongside a bullet train in a 2024 Nissan GT-R Nismo, tackle huge jumps in a snow-ready 2021 Polaris RZR Pro 4 Truck, experience the winding roads of Japan in a classic 1995 Porsche 911 GT2, and even get behind the wheel of the 2025 GR GT Prototype. With great music, amazing cars, and thrilling jumps, the prologue for Forza Horizon 6 is the perfect way to kick off your adventure in Horizon Japan.
Here is an overview of the game, via Hamster:
The experience begins with a fast-paced drive through scenic landscapes in a 2024 Nissan GT-R Nismo, alongside a speeding bullet train, all set to the energetic sounds of Horizon Bass Arena with commentary from Scott Tyler. The action then shifts dramatically to the Alps, where you’ll take control of a 2021 RJ Anderson #37 Polaris RZR Pro 4 Truck, performing impressive jumps and kicking up snow for an enthusiastic audience.
Players were unhappy with the new sound effects and alerts, and many voiced their complaints. Some went so far as to start a petition asking Embark Studios to restore the original sounds, and it gained over 5,000 supporters.
Fans of the original Shadow of Chornobyl will immediately recognize this location, though it was previously known as Lab X-18. It was used for experiments involving psychic radiation and as the development site for the Brain Scorcher—a large radar dish designed to control minds. Beyond that, the area is also home to powerful, unpredictable Anomalies. While players could explore portions of it in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, GSC Game World appears to be expanding on this location far beyond what players expect.