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With the launch of the eShop, Nintendo 3DS owners now have access to a wide array of DSiWare releases %26ndash; bite-sized downloadable games originally designed for the Nintendo DSi that also run on the fancy-schmancy new handheld. Unfortunately, DSiWare's best offerings have been criminally overlooked and shrouded by waves of unremarkable junk, but if you dig a little, you'll find some great handheld experiences, many of which are available for just a few bucks apiece. Not only does the service offer solid scaled-down versions of larger franchises like Dr. Mario and Bomberman %26ndash; as well as solid renditions of multiplatform hits like Flight Control and Plants vs. Zombies %26ndash; but more importantly, it also houses numerous worthwhile original games that either debuted on the service or remain exclusive to the platform. Whether you're a new 3DS owner looking for some cheap downloads or a DSi user who didn't keep up with the steady flow of new releases, here are our 10 … [Read more...] about 10 essential DSiWare games for 3DS owners

Pokemon Sword and Shield players can claim another in-game freebie for a limited time. As a reward for defeating a ton of Gigantamax Pikachu during the games' recent Max Raid event , The Pokemon Company is distributing a bundle of free Armorite and Dynite Ore. These items are normally hard to get in Sword and Shield, so you won't want to miss your chance to grab this free bundle. The overarching goal of the event was to defeat 1 million Pikachu. If players could collectively hit that total, The Pokemon Company promised to give away 100 Armorite Ore and 100 Dynite Ore. Unfortunately, players fell a little short; only 874,808 Pikachu were ultimately defeated during the event. Although the goal wasn't met, The Pokemon Company is still distributing 87 of each ore to all players as a reward. To claim the free items, simply open the Mystery Gift menu and select the Receive via Internet option. The free ore will be available until 11:59 PM UTC on March 14, so you'll need to claim it … [Read more...] about More Pokemon Sword And Shield Freebies Available For A Limited Time

A new Max Raid event is underway in Pokemon Sword and Shield . This month, certain Flying- and Fairy-type Pokemon will be appearing more frequently in Max Raid dens across both games, including two hard-to-find Gigantamax forms. From now until March 31, Corviknight, Cramorant, Braviary, Weezing, Gardevoir, Hatterene, and their pre-evolved forms will be more common in Max Raid dens around the Wild Area, Isle of Armor, and Crown Tundra. Additionally, you'll have a better chance of finding Gigantamax Corviknight and Gigantamax Hatterene. Gigantamax forms are normally very rare outside of events like this, making this a good opportunity to catch them if you've previously missed them. To participate in this month's Max Raid event, you'll first need to refresh your Raid dens. You can do this either by connecting your game online or by going into the Mystery Gift menu and selecting Get the Wild Area News . The event will run until 4:59 PM PT / 7:59 PM ET / 11:59 PM UTC on March 31. … [Read more...] about Pokemon Sword And Shield March Max Raid Event Now Live, Features Flying And Fairy Pokemon

A new version of the Switch with a larger OLED display from Samsung, as well as support for 4K resolution when docked, is reportedly set for a reveal by Nintendo later this year. The model, according to Bloomberg , will be unveiled this year and Samsung will begin mass production of the new seven-inch screen "as early as June." The OLED display panel will output at 720p resolution, according to Bloomberg, which cites people familiar with plans. Nintendo is said to be working to maintain interest around the Switch, as well as continue to sell software competitively against Xbox and PlayStation. Reports of a more powerful version of the Switch have been floating around for some time now. In January a dataminer noted that a firmware update issued by Nintendo references an upgraded Switch console codenamed Aula. This upgraded model allegedly uses the Mariko (Tegra X1+) SoC chip that was implemented with the Switch Lite and updated 2019 regular model Switches. Additionally, the … [Read more...] about Nintendo Switch With OLED And 4K Output Reportedly Being Revealed This Year

Developer IO Interactive has unveiled Hitman 3 's March 2021 roadmap. The next batch of content, mostly available to all players for free, includes new weapons, elusive targets, and escalation missions, as well as contracts by game outlets Easy Allies and Eurogamer. Hitman 3's March content kicks off with The Lesley Celebration escalation mission, which sees players assassinate various targets while inside a Berlin nightclub. March 11 is the start of the first series of featured contracts in Hitman 3 by Easy Allies. The media company will take players on a plethora of unknown missions through the Chinese municipality of Chongqing. From March 19-25, players can track down The Stowaway elusive target on the Isle of Sgail. Following this event is the next series of featured contracts by Eurogamer. On March 25, the publication will take players to the Argentinian city of Mendoza for some unknown missions. The two big Hitman 3 events fall at the end of March: an escalation mission … [Read more...] about Hitman 3 March Roadmap Revealed, Features Contracts By Easy Allies And Eurogamer