Pokemon Champions launches to mixed reception, GBAtemp tournaments set to start up again next month

After being announced more than a year ago, Pokemon Champions was set to be the definitive Pokemon battling experience. With the goal to have competitive play on a single platform that could itself grow and develop over time, along with an assortment of quality of life features to make the game as easy as it could be to get into, fans were excited to jump into the game today. For many though, that excitement has already faded.

I'll cut straight to it: Pokemon Champions is an incomplete...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/pokemon-champions-launches-to-mixed-reception-gbatemp-tournaments-set-to-start-up-again-next-month.680966/

A good month for Game Pass - Hades II, Oblivion Remastered, Vampire Crawlers, and more coming in April

ICYMI: Whether you love or hate gaming subscriptions, it seems Game Pass is here to stay. And for those of you who are subscribed, you've got one heck of a month ahead of you. A whole heap of games were announced to be coming to the service via Xbox Wire, with a number of notable titles being spread across the month.

You can find the full list, along with their availability and release dates, below:

Final Fantasy IV (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) – Available Now

Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/a-good-month-for-game-pass-hades-ii-oblivion-remastered-vampire-crawlers-and-more-coming-in-april.680928/

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Firmware 22.1.0 released for Switch and Switch 2, features unprecedented levels of stability

ICYMI: A little sooner than expected, Nintendo has released the latest firmware for their Switch and Switch 2 systems. On the surface this appears to be a smaller one, bringing back everybody's favourite patch note.

General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience.

This update comes right on the heels of Atmosphere being updated, and the advice as always for owners of the original system remains to not update until we know the firmware is either compatible, or an update...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/firmware-22-1-0-released-for-switch-and-switch-2-features-unprecedented-levels-of-stability.680916/

A good month for Game Pass - Hades II, Oblivion Remastered, Vampire Crawlers, and more coming in April

Whether you love or hate gaming subscriptions, it seems Game Pass is here to stay. And for those of you who are subscribed, you've got one heck of a month ahead of you. A whole heap of games were announced to be coming to the service via Xbox Wire, with a number of notable titles being spread across the month.

You can find the full list, along with their availability and release dates, below:

Final Fantasy IV (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) – Available Now

Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/a-good-month-for-game-pass-hades-ii-oblivion-remastered-vampire-crawlers-and-more-coming-in-april.680928/

Temper Tantrums #73 - Fine Print

ICYMI: Temper Tantrums (the GBAtemp webcomic) - issue #73 "Fine Print"
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https://gbatemp.net/threads/temper-tantrums-73-fine-print.680906/

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Review: GEEKOM A5 Pro 2026 Edition

ICYMI: In this age of spiralling PC costs, we take a look at a £599 system from GEEKOM to see whether the Ryzen 5 7530U can still hack it in 2026.


https://gbatemp.net/review/geekom-a5-pro-2026-edition.2710/

Firmware 22.1.0 released for Switch and Switch 2, features unprecedented levels of stability

A little sooner than expected, Nintendo has released the latest firmware for their Switch and Switch 2 systems. On the surface this appears to be a smaller one, bringing back everybody's favourite patch note.

General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience.

This update comes right on the heels of Atmosphere being updated, and the advice as always for owners of the original system remains to not update until we know the firmware is either compatible, or an update...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/firmware-22-1-0-released-for-switch-and-switch-2-features-unprecedented-levels-of-stability.680916/

Temper Tantrums #73 - Fine Print

Temper Tantrums (the GBAtemp webcomic) - issue #73 "Fine Print"
By @x65943

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https://gbatemp.net/threads/temper-tantrums-73-fine-print.680906/

Review: GEEKOM A5 Pro 2026 Edition

In this age of spiralling PC costs, we take a look at a £599 system from GEEKOM to see whether the Ryzen 5 7530U can still hack it in 2026.


https://gbatemp.net/review/geekom-a5-pro-2026-edition.2710/

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Atmosphere v1.11.0 released, adds support for Switch firmware 22.0.0

ICYMI: The wait is over! 18 days after the release of Switch firmware 22.0.0, the latest version of Atmosphere is available to download. This update brings support for the latest Switch firmware, with special thanks given to alula for handling a lot of the heavy lifting around the kernel, loader, and erpt changes. This update doesn't come without some downsides however, with changes to how applications and applets' lifespans are managed apparently breaking the homebrew ecosystem. You can read more...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/atmosphere-v1-11-0-released-adds-support-for-switch-firmware-22-0-0.680859/

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Atmosphere v1.11.0 released, adds support for Switch firmware 22.0.0

The wait is over! 18 days after the release of Switch firmware 22.0.0, the latest version of Atmosphere is available to download. This update brings support for the latest Switch firmware, with special thanks given to alula for handling a lot of the heavy lifting around the kernel, loader, and erpt changes. This update doesn't come without some downsides however, with changes to how applications and applets' lifespans are managed apparently breaking the homebrew ecosystem. You can read more...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/atmosphere-v1-11-0-released-adds-support-for-switch-firmware-22-0-0.680859/

The original classic Resident Evil trilogy is now available on Steam

ICYMI: In what seemed like a weird choice for a release date, Capcom pleased a lot of their RE fanbase by shadowdropping not one, not two, but the entire original Resident Evil classic trilogy from the PlayStation 1 days right on Steam.

On April 1st, 2026, out of nowhere and without notice, Capcom shadowdropped all three classic titles, Resident Evil (1996), Resident Evil 2 (1998) and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999) on Steam, all 3 with a 50% discount as well thanks to Capcom's current Spring...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/the-original-classic-resident-evil-trilogy-is-now-available-on-steam.680836/

Pokemon Home gets v4.0.0 update ahead of Pokemon Champions release, Legends Z-A now supported

ICYMI: After a long wait, Pokemon caught in the recent Legends: Z-A game on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 can be safely stowed away in your Pokemon Home library. This support comes a week ahead of the release of Pokemon Champions, the series' upcoming free to start battle simulator, with many of the new Mega Evolutions being usable in the title out of the gate. Outside of adding support for both Legends Z-A and Champions, a new language in Latin American Spanish was also introduced in...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/pokemon-home-gets-v4-0-0-update-ahead-of-pokemon-champions-release-legends-z-a-now-supported.680832/

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The original classic Resident Evil trilogy is now available on Steam

In what seemed like a weird choice for a release date, Capcom pleased a lot of their RE fanbase by shadowdropping not one, not two, but the entire original Resident Evil classic trilogy from the PlayStation 1 days right on Steam.

On April 1st, 2026, out of nowhere and without notice, Capcom shadowdropped all three classic titles, Resident Evil (1996), Resident Evil 2 (1998) and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999) on Steam, all 3 with a 50% discount as well thanks to Capcom's current Spring...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/the-original-classic-resident-evil-trilogy-is-now-available-on-steam.680836/

Review: Legacy of Kain Defiance: Remastered

ICYMI: The fifth game in the series chronologically, it's been 23 years since its initial release, should it have remained dead and buried?


https://gbatemp.net/review/legacy-of-kain-defiance-remastered.2700/

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Pokemon Home gets v4.0.0 update ahead of Pokemon Champions release, Legends Z-A now supported

After a long wait, Pokemon caught in the recent Legends: Z-A game on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 can be safely stowed away in your Pokemon Home library. This support comes a week ahead of the release of Pokemon Champions, the series' upcoming free to start battle simulator, with many of the new Mega Evolutions being usable in the title out of the gate. Outside of adding support for both Legends Z-A and Champions, a new language in Latin American Spanish was also introduced in...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/pokemon-home-gets-v4-0-0-update-ahead-of-pokemon-champions-release-legends-z-a-now-supported.680832/

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Review: Legacy of Kain Defiance: Remastered

The fifth game in the series chronologically, it's been 23 years since its initial release, should it have remained dead and buried?


https://gbatemp.net/review/legacy-of-kain-defiance-remastered.2700/

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'ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies' release date revealed

ICYMI: ZA/UM's first game since Disco Elysium, ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies, is set to release soon on PC. The developers have lifted the curtain on the launch date today, and aired a new trailer to accompany the announcement:

ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies is an espionage RPG built on psychological depth and consequences that truly matter. You play as Herschel Wilk - codename CASCADE - a brilliant but burnt-out operant who returns from spy-purgatory for one final assignment. Now she must...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/zero-parades-for-dead-spies-release-date-revealed.680786/

Super Duper Paper Mario gets v1.1.0 update, adds turn-based battles to Chapter 2

ICYMI: Originally being added to the Flipside Mod Manager last year, Super Duper Paper Mario aimed to add turn-based battles to popular Wii title. Though only updating the first chapter at the time, it was well-received and had fans excited for future chapters to be adapted. As of a few weeks ago, the mod has been updated to include Chapter 2, with new turn-based combat mechanics added for Peach to differentiate her from Mario.

Beyond this, Chapter 1 has seen a number of balance changes and fixes...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/super-duper-paper-mario-gets-v1-1-0-update-adds-turn-based-battles-to-chapter-2.680782/

Bob-omb Blast added to Mario Kart World in latest v1.6.0 update

ICYMI: After being leaked by Nintendo themselves as a part of their Mario Day announcements, Bob-omb Blast has officially been added to Mario Kart World. The game mode, debuting in the series with Mario Kart: Double Dash, sees you battle against other players using only Bob-ombs, with the goal being to pop all their balloons before they pop yours. Much like Balloon Battle and Coin Runners, this new battle mode is available to play both locally and online.

Alongside this, the game also received a...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/bob-omb-blast-added-to-mario-kart-world-in-latest-v1-6-0-update.680780/

'ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies' release date revealed

ZA/UM's first game since Disco Elysium, ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies, is set to release soon on PC. The developers have lifted the curtain on the launch date today, and aired a new trailer to accompany the announcement:

ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies is an espionage RPG built on psychological depth and consequences that truly matter. You play as Herschel Wilk - codename CASCADE - a brilliant but burnt-out operant who returns from spy-purgatory for one final assignment. Now she must...


https://gbatemp.net/threads/zero-parades-for-dead-spies-release-date-revealed.680786/