Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed is 10% off on Steam

Pre-purchase discount [Update:if you’re down with Green Man Gaming,you can go hereand enter the coupon code GMG25-XTYYZ-POSL1 to get it for $20.25, redeemable on Steam.] Should you feel the need for speed (I’m so sorry for that joke), you can pre-purchaseSonic & All-Stars Racing Transformednow on Steamfor 10% off the full price. It’s pretty simple stuff — if you’re still interested in the game on PC, you may save a few extra bucks....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 170 words · Patricia Castillo

Square Enix reveals its launch roster for Dissidia Final Fantasy NT

Is your favorite in? Dissidia NT might have a season pass on PS4 with six new characters in tow, but it’ll ship with 28 when it arrives on January 11 in Japan, and January 30 in the west. This new clip will give you a quick look at all 28 of the fighters included in the base game, which involves the recently announced Cloud of Darkness, among a few other villains....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Amy Walsh

StarCraft’s Firebat unit is coming to Heroes of the Storm

The leak was right Once upon a time someone leaked that we’d be getting Firebat inHeroes of the Stormanda heap of other characters, which ended up being pretty spot on. The thing is all those heroes came to fruition, but BlizzCon came and went, and the Firebat was never announced. Until today that is. Blizzard just confirmed via a YouTube video tease that the next character to hit the game will be “Blaze,” the veteran Firebat....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 156 words · Ryan Fuller

The Daily Hotness: I love egg

Eggs! Get your eggs, here! Fresh and white eggs are here! This song has been stuck in my head for the past week. Now the burden is on all of your shoulders. Kicking off the week was a revelation that the 3G PSVita is outselling the Wi-Fi version in Japan, Jim reviewedBinary Domain, Pokemon Black 2andPokemon White 2already have a release window and so much more happened on 10-07-2025. Destructoid Original:Destructoid Community Impressions: Playstation VitaBloggers Wanted: PromotionsLive show: Syndicate co-op on Mash TacticsThe DTOID Show: Pokemon, Binary Domain, & SSX gameplay!...

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Stacey Jones

The perfect evening attire for your Baby Blue Bomber

Gamer parents who were born in the 70s and 80s are continuously discovering new ways to introduce their offspring to the hobby. Best to hook ’em while they’re young, I always say! And what better way to instill an affinity for a darling of the digital domain than by dressing your infant up as said character? Over on Knitwit Knits’ Etsy shop, you’re able to purchase a hand-knit Mega Man suit for your newborn babe....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · James Burke

The Weekend Hotness: Go the f**k to sleep

What’s cooler than the existence of an actual children’s book calledGo the F**k to Sleep? That Samuel L. Jackson was commissioned to record the audio version, of course. There ought to be an entire series of parenting guides filled with nothing but Sam Jackson’s words of wisdom. This weekend,Diablo IIIbeta keys are ghost like Swayze, BritToid adds some much-needed culture to our filthy mongrel lives,Sup, Holmes?celebrates the decade-long development ofRetro City Rampage, andPokémon 2: Electric Boogaloois a thing....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 285 words · Bethany Hobbs

There’s a Super Mario Odyssey Switch bundle that comes with two red Joy-Con

Priced at $380 Anyone who wants matching Switch Joy-Con but doesn’t want boring old gray might do well to look at this newly-announced bundle. Nintendo closed out today’s Direct by revealing aSuper Mario OdysseySwitch bundle that comes with two red Joy-Con. Seriously, look at these things in all their not-different-color glory: Almost brings tears to my eyes. Pretty good carrying case, too. The special editionSuper Mario Odysseybundle launches alongside the game on October 27....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 130 words · Bradley Hayes

This Dead or Alive 5 Last Round trailer is basically all explosions

Michael Bay would be proud If you haven’t been followingDead or Alive‘s evolution since 2012, it’s had a lot of updates. First there wasDead or Alive 5 Plus, thenUltimate, and now,Last Round. It basically has everything from ultimate, as well as two new characters and stages, some extra content, and 1080p/60fps on current-gen consoles. You can also grab the Core Fighters version on PS4 or the Xbox One Trial edition now, which is basically an extended demo....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 86 words · Janet Castillo

This weekend on Twitch TV: Big ups to all of the lurkers

As another week of programming onDestructoid’s Twitch TV channelcomes to a close, and the excitement of the weekend approaches, I’m going to take this opportunity to do something slightly unorthodox.Spamfish and the Melted Fridge Showis a program from, and for, our UK community which joined our roster about two months ago. I haven’t had much chance to tell you all about it for the simple fact that it doesn’t air on the weekend, but here I am now breaking my format because– why not?...

June 22, 2025 · 4 min · 707 words · Stephanie Dalton

Three new colors for PlayStation 5 controllers and covers

Are you waiting on the perfect color before you pull the trigger on customizing your PlayStation 5 setup? Sony hasthree more to choosefrom, so hopefully you have better luck. The three colors of the “Deep Earth Collection” are “Volcanic Red,” “Cobalt Blue,” and “Sterling Silver.” They’re a little more saturated than the red, blue, and white colors that you can already get. Personally, I’m happy with the blue and purple shades that came in thelast batch of colors....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 132 words · Andrew Fernandez

Top 10 Mario games where Mario isn’t the protagonist

Standing at over 200 games, multiple movies, and more merch than you can shake a Koopa at — theMariofranchise has become a staple in the worldwide society, even including non-gamers. Even though mostMariotitles likeSuper Mario Bros. Wonderstar the plump plumber, there are actually quite a fewMariogames in the series where Mario isn’t the protagonist. Mario Games Where Mario isn’t the main character #10 – Mario is Missing! (MS-DOS) A Nintendo game on the computer?...

June 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1210 words · Valerie Cooper

Unsurprisingly, money beats fame and love in newest Splatoon 3 Splatfest

For the most part, I don’t have a dog in the hut when it comes toSplatoon 3Splatfests. I mean sure, sometimesit might be important for Ganondorf to beat out Link and Zelda(he has real edgy Venom/Shadow energy that should be celebrated) when I have nothing better to do that week. But the results for this particular Splatfest are too spicy not to share. According to a tweet from Nintendo over the weekend, Money beat out Fame and Love to take the golden crown....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Rodney Gates

You can check how much money you’ve spent on Steam (but maybe you shouldn’t)

What’s the damage? Valve recently added the ability for Steam users tosee how much money they’ve spent, and this sure feels like the video game equivalent of learning the exact date you’re going to die. I didn’t need to know this. I didn’t need to know thisat all! Why couldn’t I walk away and continue living in blissful ignorance? If you want to know your total or just plain can’t help yourself, here’s how to find it in Steam: Help > Steam Support > My Account > Data Related to Your Steam Account > External Funds Used....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 146 words · Daniel Riley