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6 days ago | gamerant.com | Devin Friend

While the removal of abilities in Pokemon Legends: Z-A may hurt one Pokemon, a new Mega Evolution could still potentially retain its signature strength. Pokemon Legends: Z-A carrying over a lot of the quirks from its predecessor means that once again, it will require an approach that differs from the main series. That means that some Pokemon may have different roles to play, or their utility could change. In particular, the loss of abilities will have a major impact on at least one Pokemon.

1 week ago | gamerant.com | Devin Friend

Donkey Kong Bananza might have a surprising amount in common with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom upon closer inspection. Aside from meeting in the Super Smash Bros. games, Donkey Kong and Link feel like they're from completely separate worlds. One primarily appears in platforming games, while the other is a fantasy swordfighter. Despite that, the two do have their similarities. This can be best shown with the features that have been shown off ahead of Donkey Kong Bananza's release.

1 week ago | gamerant.com | Devin Friend

Players are currently preparing for the release of Pokemon Legends: Z-A, and the future of the series is already looking bright. In addition to focusing on new time periods and stories, the Pokemon Legends games feature a few notable gameplay differences from core Pokemon games. For example, the standard battle system has been overhauled for Legends titles, with many moves having their effects changed.

1 week ago | gamerant.com | Devin Friend

Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Here is a simplified version of the story contents: The items in Mario Kart have been an important part of the series' formula since the beginning. While it is obviously critical that players master the racing mechanics and learn the various tracks, items are the main force behind the chaos of Mario Kart. Indeed, races can take a sudden turn after the first-place racer gets hit with a Blue Shell seconds away from the finish line, and...

1 week ago | gamerant.com | Devin Friend

The debut of Springtrap in Dead by Daylight could be putting together pieces of the lore that it doesn't really need to. The Five Nights at Freddy's series has a notable emphasis on its extensive, sometimes vague lore that has built up across various games. The series' crossover into Dead by Daylight is a move that wouldn't have much impact on that lore on the surface. After all, Dead by Daylight is more or less an all-star game of horror icons.