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Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition+ Star-Crossed World reviewed by Tom Marks on Nintendo Switch 2.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land is still a great platformer three years later, and the Star-Crossed World DLC that comes as part of its Nintendo Switch 2 Edition adds a few more amusing levels to the mix – but that’s about it. A couple of cool new enemies, funny Mouthful Mode transformations, and clever ideas put its 12 stages in the top half of the heap overall, but with little beyond that, this comes across less like a proper expansion and more like a DLC level pack to invite you to come back for a weekend. It’s all fun enough that it’s fairly easy to recommend to anyone who has been dying for more Forgotten Land since finishing it, but doesn’t feel like an upgrade that will irresistibly suck you in like one of Kirby’s mouthfuls.

Over a quarter of a century since Milestone’s last Screamer game, the series is howling back to the track with a wild new look and an interestingly nuanced suite of controls and power-ups that shake up the slamming, the shifting, and even the steering. Previewed by Luke Reilly.

Check out the Update 2.0 Launch Trailer for The Riftbreaker, a co-op base-building survival action RPG developed by Exor Studios. Players can now gain access to the new Update 2.0, bringing an expansion to the original Story Campaign, gameplay improvements, quality of life changes, performance optimizations, and more for newcomers and longtime fans alike. Update 2.0 for The Riftbreaker is available now for PC (Steam).

Leana Hafer revisited Valheim on PC for this update, covering how it’s changed since she first reviewed it in 2021. It’s also available on Xbox Series X/S.

Get another look at Warborne Above Ashes in this latest trailer for this upcoming free-to-fight, 24/7 real-time PVP MMO. Warborne Above Ashes will be available on PC September 19, 2025.

In Warborne Above Ashes, become a Drifter Mer to ride behemoths, command war machines, and rally your warbands. Dive into massive, ever-shifting battlefields with thousands of players online and experience truly rule-free warfare. Boundless, Relentless, Fearless!

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In today’s Daily Fix:
The Nintendo Switch 2 has sold around two million units from its launch at the beginning of June through the end of July. Two million consoles sold in two months outpaces the orginal Switch’s sales during the same two-month launch period back in 2017, by about 75%. The Switch 2 Pro Controller is also the best-selling accessory of the year so far. In other news, Amazon has reportedly set a date for the beginning of filming for its Mass Effect series: Q4 2026. Story details make it seem like the show will adapt at least the first game, so fans can probably expect a straightforward adaptation (unlike what the Halo live-action series got). And finally, Gears of War: Reloaded is having a rough launch on Steam, with many players reporting crashes, and some pre-order bonuses missing.

Alien: Earth hits the mid-point this week and dropped potentially divisive plot point. In the episode, appropriately titled “Observation,” everybody is taking stock and checking in to see how they’re doing after the sudden and traumatic adventure through the Maginot crash. So it’s only fitting that, after episode 4 and the latest addition to the Alien franchise’s mythology, we do the same. So we looked at 5 plot points from “Observation” to ask the question, is it time to bail? Or should you stick around?

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Don’t miss the Release Date Trailer for Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive, an action online RPG developed by Netmarble Neo. Players will level up as Sung Jinwoo from battle to battle, growing ever stronger making use of strategic combat mechanics, and deep progression systems. Go into the fray alone or with friends, with four-player co-op in Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive, launching on November 17 for PC (Steam and Xbox PC) with a release on PlayStation 5 (PS5) and Xbox Series X|S in 2026.

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Check out this teaser trailer for The Carpenter’s Son, an upcoming horror film starring Nicolas Cage, FKA twigs, Noah Jupe, and Isla Johnston. The Carpenter’s Son is written & directed by Lotfy Nathan.

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Check out the Gamescom 2025 Gameplay Demo Playthrough Video for Crosswind, an upcoming open-world naval-based survival crafting adventure game developed by Crosswind Crew. Players can take a look at over 19 minutes of raw gameplay of the latest build of Crosswind, packed with new work-in-progress features and revamped content. Take to the seas to gather resources, build structures, and engage with the soulslite melee-based combat alone or with friends in Crosswind, coming soon to PC (Steam).

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