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Monday, March 2, 2026
Nintendo Indie World Showcase to air tomorrow, March 3rd
Hot on the heels of the Pokemon Presents showcase last week, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 owners will soon have more to look forward to with a new Nintendo Indie World Showcase announced for tomorrow. A 15 minute broadcast, it's set to feature announcements and news for upcoming indie titles on the aforementioned systems.
The Indie World Showcase will be live at the usual time Nintendo showcases tend to air, this being 2pm in the UK, 3pm in Paris, 9am in New York, and 11pm in Tokyo. If you...
https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendo-indie-world-showcase-to-air-tomorrow-march-3rd.680077/
The Indie World Showcase will be live at the usual time Nintendo showcases tend to air, this being 2pm in the UK, 3pm in Paris, 9am in New York, and 11pm in Tokyo. If you...
https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendo-indie-world-showcase-to-air-tomorrow-march-3rd.680077/
Review: Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
ICYMI: Among Xiaomi’s most recent hardware releases is the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro. We take a look at it in this review.
https://gbatemp.net/review/xiaomi-pad-8-pro.2696/
https://gbatemp.net/review/xiaomi-pad-8-pro.2696/
Sunday, March 1, 2026
Pokemon Elite Redux v2.65 releases as a public beta, includes new tilesets, areas, and more than 60 new Pokemon
ICYMI: Pokemon Elite Redux, an Emerald decompilation hack with a focus on competitive battling, has today received its latest update almost a year after v2.5. This update has been teased for some time now, with information being drip-fed to the community by the development team and a number of YouTubers. Those picking up the hack can expect to find an entirely new difficulty option available to them in Hell Mode, enabling a further level of smart AI on top of illegal movesets and abilities for a...
https://gbatemp.net/threads/pokemon-elite-redux-v2-65-releases-as-a-public-beta-includes-new-tilesets-areas-and-more-than-60-new-pokemon.680020/
https://gbatemp.net/threads/pokemon-elite-redux-v2-65-releases-as-a-public-beta-includes-new-tilesets-areas-and-more-than-60-new-pokemon.680020/
A headache in all the right ways - a look at Battleplan’s Steam Next Fest demo
ICYMI: It’s not often I give demos a shot nowadays, but every so often something interesting will crop up that demands a bit of my time, even when I would otherwise be very enthusiastic about a classic Pokemon game having just been re-released on a modern platform. Battleplan is definitely interesting though, and given the demo will likely only be available for a few more days as a part of Steam’s Next Fest, I’m somewhat in a rush to tell people to try it for themselves.
The grand tale of Ser...
https://gbatemp.net/threads/a-headache-in-all-the-right-ways-a-look-at-battleplans-steam-next-fest-demo.680010/
The grand tale of Ser...
https://gbatemp.net/threads/a-headache-in-all-the-right-ways-a-look-at-battleplans-steam-next-fest-demo.680010/
Review: Xiaomi 17
ICYMI: Xiaomi’s latest and greatest, the Xiaomi 17 Series, has just launched globally, and I’ve had the opportunity to take the Xiaomi 17 for a spin. Let’s check it out in this review!
https://gbatemp.net/review/xiaomi-17.2694/
https://gbatemp.net/review/xiaomi-17.2694/
Review: Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Among Xiaomi’s most recent hardware releases is the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro. We take a look at it in this review.
https://gbatemp.net/review/xiaomi-pad-8-pro.2696/
https://gbatemp.net/review/xiaomi-pad-8-pro.2696/
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Pokemon Elite Redux v2.65 releases as a public beta, includes new tilesets, areas, and more than 60 new Pokemon
Pokemon Elite Redux, an Emerald decompilation hack with a focus on competitive battling, has today received its latest update almost a year after v2.5. This update has been teased for some time now, with information being drip-fed to the community by the development team and a number of YouTubers. Those picking up the hack can expect to find an entirely new difficulty option available to them in Hell Mode, enabling a further level of smart AI on top of illegal movesets and abilities for a...
https://gbatemp.net/threads/pokemon-elite-redux-v2-65-releases-as-a-public-beta-includes-new-tilesets-areas-and-more-than-60-new-pokemon.680020/
https://gbatemp.net/threads/pokemon-elite-redux-v2-65-releases-as-a-public-beta-includes-new-tilesets-areas-and-more-than-60-new-pokemon.680020/
Review: Mario Tennis Fever
ICYMI: Mario’s sporting career leaps onto Nintendo’s latest console!
https://gbatemp.net/review/mario-tennis-fever.2695/
https://gbatemp.net/review/mario-tennis-fever.2695/
A headache in all the right ways - a look at Battleplan’s Steam Next Fest demo
It’s not often I give demos a shot nowadays, but every so often something interesting will crop up that demands a bit of my time, even when I would otherwise be very enthusiastic about a classic Pokemon game having just been re-released on a modern platform. Battleplan is definitely interesting though, and given the demo will likely only be available for a few more days as a part of Steam’s Next Fest, I’m somewhat in a rush to tell people to try it for themselves.
The grand tale of Ser...
https://gbatemp.net/threads/a-headache-in-all-the-right-ways-a-look-at-battleplans-steam-next-fest-demo.680010/
The grand tale of Ser...
https://gbatemp.net/threads/a-headache-in-all-the-right-ways-a-look-at-battleplans-steam-next-fest-demo.680010/
Review: Xiaomi 17
Xiaomi’s latest and greatest, the Xiaomi 17 Series, has just launched globally, and I’ve had the opportunity to take the Xiaomi 17 for a spin. Let’s check it out in this review!
https://gbatemp.net/review/xiaomi-17.2694/
https://gbatemp.net/review/xiaomi-17.2694/
Friday, February 27, 2026
Welcome our new Staff Member!
ICYMI: We have a new Staff Member!
@Lostbhoy joins the crew.
Please welcome Lostbhoy to the Staff, he's kindly offered to help us out with the never ending influx of spambots!
So we can all expect a nice decrease in spam and a nice increase in legitimate extended warranty notices, eh? ;) Hehe, just kidding.
Thanks from me and all the staff, and welcome aboard, Lostbhoy :D
https://gbatemp.net/threads/welcome-our-new-staff-member.679967/
@Lostbhoy joins the crew.
Please welcome Lostbhoy to the Staff, he's kindly offered to help us out with the never ending influx of spambots!
So we can all expect a nice decrease in spam and a nice increase in legitimate extended warranty notices, eh? ;) Hehe, just kidding.
Thanks from me and all the staff, and welcome aboard, Lostbhoy :D
https://gbatemp.net/threads/welcome-our-new-staff-member.679967/
Review: Mario Tennis Fever
Mario’s sporting career leaps onto Nintendo’s latest console!
https://gbatemp.net/review/mario-tennis-fever.2695/
https://gbatemp.net/review/mario-tennis-fever.2695/
Release date for fantasy CRPG, 'Esoteric Ebb', announced
ICYMI: Developer Christoffer BodegÄrd and publisher Raw Fury have announced the release date for their fantasy CRPG, Esoteric Ebb, and it's coming sooner than you might think! For the occasion, a new trailer was aired:
Esoteric Ebb is an isometric, TTRPG-turned-CRPG, featuring deep, comedic and branching dialogue with a staggering amount of choice set in an Arcanepunk-fantasy setting. Solve the mystery of an exploded tea shop, become The Cleric of legends... or completely ruin the campaign...
https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-date-for-fantasy-crpg-esoteric-ebb-announced.679951/
Esoteric Ebb is an isometric, TTRPG-turned-CRPG, featuring deep, comedic and branching dialogue with a staggering amount of choice set in an Arcanepunk-fantasy setting. Solve the mystery of an exploded tea shop, become The Cleric of legends... or completely ruin the campaign...
https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-date-for-fantasy-crpg-esoteric-ebb-announced.679951/
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Welcome our new Staff Member!
We have a new Staff Member!
@Lostbhoy joins the crew.
Please welcome Lostbhoy to the Staff, he's kindly offered to help us out with the never ending influx of spambots!
So we can all expect a nice decrease in spam and a nice increase in legitimate extended warranty notices, eh? ;) Hehe, just kidding.
Thanks from me and all the staff, and welcome aboard, Lostbhoy :D
https://gbatemp.net/threads/welcome-our-new-staff-member.679967/
@Lostbhoy joins the crew.
Please welcome Lostbhoy to the Staff, he's kindly offered to help us out with the never ending influx of spambots!
So we can all expect a nice decrease in spam and a nice increase in legitimate extended warranty notices, eh? ;) Hehe, just kidding.
Thanks from me and all the staff, and welcome aboard, Lostbhoy :D
https://gbatemp.net/threads/welcome-our-new-staff-member.679967/
Release date for fantasy CRPG, 'Esoteric Ebb', announced
Developer Christoffer BodegÄrd and publisher Raw Fury have announced the release date for their fantasy CRPG, Esoteric Ebb, and it's coming sooner than you might think! For the occasion, a new trailer was aired:
Esoteric Ebb is an isometric, TTRPG-turned-CRPG, featuring deep, comedic and branching dialogue with a staggering amount of choice set in an Arcanepunk-fantasy setting. Solve the mystery of an exploded tea shop, become The Cleric of legends... or completely ruin the campaign...
https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-date-for-fantasy-crpg-esoteric-ebb-announced.679951/
Esoteric Ebb is an isometric, TTRPG-turned-CRPG, featuring deep, comedic and branching dialogue with a staggering amount of choice set in an Arcanepunk-fantasy setting. Solve the mystery of an exploded tea shop, become The Cleric of legends... or completely ruin the campaign...
https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-date-for-fantasy-crpg-esoteric-ebb-announced.679951/
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
"Embers of Mana" romhack by Ok Impala! releases today
ICYMI: A month ago we covered an upcoming romhack for Final Fantasy Adventure on the Game Boy titled "Embers of Mana", which was being developed at the time, and today, the romhack finally releases.
Developed by @Ok_Impala, who has also previously worked on original story romhacks Zelda II - Amida's Curse and Super Mario Kart - Epic Racers, releases his newest romhack titled "Embers of Mana", an unofficial fan-made sequel to the original Seiken Densetsu game on Game Boy, known as Final Fantasy...
https://gbatemp.net/threads/embers-of-mana-romhack-by-ok-impala-releases-today.679918/
Developed by @Ok_Impala, who has also previously worked on original story romhacks Zelda II - Amida's Curse and Super Mario Kart - Epic Racers, releases his newest romhack titled "Embers of Mana", an unofficial fan-made sequel to the original Seiken Densetsu game on Game Boy, known as Final Fantasy...
https://gbatemp.net/threads/embers-of-mana-romhack-by-ok-impala-releases-today.679918/
'Death Stranding 2: On The Beach' PC requirements revealed
ICYMI: In less than a month's time, Death Stranding 2: On The Beach will launch on PC after its timed PS5 exclusivity period. The PC edition has been developed in partnership with Nixxes Software, and the team has today shared the details on PC system requirements via a PlayStation Blog article. An overview with the hardware recommendations for a variety of presets and resolutions can be found below:
In addition, a few more details about this new version of the game were shared in the blog post...
https://gbatemp.net/threads/death-stranding-2-on-the-beach-pc-requirements-revealed.679917/
In addition, a few more details about this new version of the game were shared in the blog post...
https://gbatemp.net/threads/death-stranding-2-on-the-beach-pc-requirements-revealed.679917/
Inflation has hit Hyrule hard. But don't google "Zelda inflation". Trust me on that one.
Inflation has hit Hyrule hard.
But don't google "Zelda inflation". Trust me on that one.
https://gbatemp.net/memes/image.10822591-558797/
But don't google "Zelda inflation". Trust me on that one.
https://gbatemp.net/memes/image.10822591-558797/
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Review: GEEKOM GeekBook X14 Pro Laptop
ICYMI: Better known for their vast assortment of Mini PCs, we take a look at Geekom’s first saunter into the world of thin and light laptops.
https://gbatemp.net/review/geekom-geekbook-x14-pro-laptop.2692/
https://gbatemp.net/review/geekom-geekbook-x14-pro-laptop.2692/
"Embers of Mana" romhack by Ok Impala! releases today
A month ago we covered an upcoming romhack for Final Fantasy Adventure on the Game Boy titled "Embers of Mana", which was being developed at the time, and today, the romhack finally releases.
Developed by @Ok_Impala, who has also previously worked on original story romhacks Zelda II - Amida's Curse and Super Mario Kart - Epic Racers, releases his newest romhack titled "Embers of Mana", an unofficial fan-made sequel to the original Seiken Densetsu game on Game Boy, known as Final Fantasy...
https://gbatemp.net/threads/embers-of-mana-romhack-by-ok-impala-releases-today.679918/
Developed by @Ok_Impala, who has also previously worked on original story romhacks Zelda II - Amida's Curse and Super Mario Kart - Epic Racers, releases his newest romhack titled "Embers of Mana", an unofficial fan-made sequel to the original Seiken Densetsu game on Game Boy, known as Final Fantasy...
https://gbatemp.net/threads/embers-of-mana-romhack-by-ok-impala-releases-today.679918/
'Death Stranding 2: On The Beach' PC requirements revealed
In less than a month's time, Death Stranding 2: On The Beach will launch on PC after its timed PS5 exclusivity period. The PC edition has been developed in partnership with Nixxes Software, and the team has today shared the details on PC system requirements via a PlayStation Blog article. An overview with the hardware recommendations for a variety of presets and resolutions can be found below:
In addition, a few more details about this new version of the game were shared in the blog post...
https://gbatemp.net/threads/death-stranding-2-on-the-beach-pc-requirements-revealed.679917/
In addition, a few more details about this new version of the game were shared in the blog post...
https://gbatemp.net/threads/death-stranding-2-on-the-beach-pc-requirements-revealed.679917/
Monday, February 23, 2026
Review: GEEKOM GeekBook X14 Pro Laptop
Better known for their vast assortment of Mini PCs, we take a look at Geekom’s first saunter into the world of thin and light laptops.
https://gbatemp.net/review/geekom-geekbook-x14-pro-laptop.2692/
https://gbatemp.net/review/geekom-geekbook-x14-pro-laptop.2692/
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