Wario Drops, SNES Classic Remastered, PS Plus Dec. Lineup, and a New Gaming Phone

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  • Yanno's Avatar
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    We've got a potent mix of news hitting the wires today, from massive studio developments to a surprise Wario drop, to a new Android gaming phone! Let's dive into what's happening.

    🔥 Top Stories: The Industry Shakes Up

    The biggest headlines today come from legendary creators and major industry players, showing a time of shifting focus and intense scrutiny:

    John Romero's Project Reworked:
    The co-creator of Doom and pioneer of the FPS genre, John Romero, is making major adjustments to his next shooter. Following recent funding cuts, his large-scale project is being "completely redesigned" into a smaller, but still highly ambitious, title. Romero is promising a truly new experience for the shooter genre, a big claim from the man who helped define it!

    Helldivers 2 Goes Rogue-lite?:
    In exciting news for Super Earth patriots, the founder of Arrowhead Studios casually dropped a bombshell: they have a prototype for a roguelite mode in Helldivers 2. He teased that it "changes the game fundamentally!" If this mode makes it to the public, it could offer a major, high-replayability shake-up to the core democratic experience.

    🎮 New Releases and Content

    A fantastic day for new drops and fresh catalogs across platforms!

    Wario World Just Dropped on Nintendo Switch 2!
    🍄 Nintendo surprised everyone today by releasing the cult classic 2003 GameCube platformer, Wario World, on the Switch 2 via the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. Developed by the legendary team behind Gunstar Heroes, this is Wario's only standalone 3D adventure. Expect a chaotic game where the garlic-loving anti-hero uses wrestling moves like suplexes and piledrivers to smash enemies and collect treasure across bizarre, surreal levels. It's available right now as a direct port of the GameCube original!


    Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is also now available on the Nintendo Switch 2, bringing the popular isometric turn-based RPG to the platform.


    December PlayStation Plus Catalog Revealed: Sony announced the full lineup for the PS Plus Game Catalog, which will include major titles like Assassin's Creed Mirage and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, hitting the service next week.


    📢 Industry Buzz and Teases

    Monster Hunter Showcase Video Dropping Soon! Capcom is finally releasing the recorded video (VOD) of their previously delayed Monster Hunter Showcase. The video will be available on YouTube at 12 AM Pacific Time (PT) / 8 AM Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Set your alarms, Hunters! Rumors suggest this content might be linked to announcements coming at The Game Awards.

    https://www.youtube.com/@monsterhunter/videos

    The Game Awards Teases Continue: Speaking of TGA, the mystery of the newly installed statue seems to be solved, with the consensus pointing to it promoting a new game from Larian Studios (Baldur's Gate 3). Get ready for a major reveal!

    Epic Freebie Hype: Store's Dec 11 mystery game ties to TGA (reveal soon?). 14-day Christmas giveaway starts Dec 19 too.

    🚀 R-Type III Remaster: The classic Super Nintendo shooter, R-Type III, is getting a major upgrade! ININ Games is releasing R-Type III Dimensions Remaster in May 2026. This version features beautiful new HD graphics, but the best part? You can instantly switch between the original 16-bit look and the modern visuals while you play.


    📱 AYANEO Pocket PLAY:

    It's a brand new Android gaming phone designed to be the modern, spiritual successor to the classic Sony Xperia Play. Has physical, built-in gaming controllers that slide out from the side of the phone. The company is currently opening sign-ups for "early bird" slots on Kickstarter, which means pre-orders will be officially launching soon through that crowdfunding platform.


    What are you most excited of? Let us know in the comments below? ☮️ 👇
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  • Abdelsalam's Avatar
    Level 52
    that AYANEO Pocket PLAY caught my eye the hardware concept feels like a huge step up from typical gaming phones!
    Not all those who wander are lost
  • Devilator21's Avatar
    Level 11
    Although i am not a big fan of roguelites, i would definitely give the Helldivers one a try!
  • mazen18's Avatar
    Level 52
    a lot of teases this week 😅