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The 10 Best Sonic Games

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Few video game characters are as iconic as Sonic the Hedgehog. The speedy little blue blur has been around for over three decades, touching every corner of pop culture along the way, from games, to comics, to TV, to blockbuster movies. But we’re here specifically to celebrate the mainline Sonic game series and pick the best of them. Before we start, let’s quickly touch upon our criteria. We tried to rank these games based on a combination of historical significance, innovation, and how well these games stand the test of time. Some games, like Sonic Adventure 1 and the original Sonic the Hedgehog, for instance, are obviously super important to the Sonic series and set the foundation for both 2D and 3D Sonic games to follow, but we felt like they both didn’t quite hold up as well as their sequels when judged by a modern standard, which was why they just missed this list. The 10 games on this list are the ones we feel are the best examples of both classic and modern Sonic style. So w...
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Baldur's Gate 3 Interactive Map and Locations for Acts 1, 2, and 3

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Baldur's Gate 3 is a game full of intricate detail. With so many dialogue options, characters, classes, and quests, everyone's experience is a little bit different. Discoveries are around every corner, and the only thing seemingly separating you from success or tragedy is a dice roll. That being said, it's a lot easier to somewhat plot your destiny when you know where you're going. IGN's Baldur's Gate 3 interactive map can help guide you on your quest through Act 1, 2 and 3. See the full Baldur's Gate 3 Map for all locations We have the most updated Baldur's Gate 3 map with the location of every item, chest, enemies, NPC, and more throughout the prologue, Act 1, Act 2, and Act 3. You can also check out our Baldur's Gate 3 walktrough for quests guides and details. Baldur's Gate 3 Interactive Map Currently, our Baldur's Gate 3 map features locations for the Prologue, Act 1, Act 2, and Act 3. This include a Nautiloid map, a map of t...
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Nintendo Works to Fix Game-Breaking Paper Mario Issue

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Nintendo has promised to fix a game-breaking issue in Paper Mario: The Origami King that can keep players from progressing through the story. Light location spoilers for Paper Mario: The Origami King follow. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/14/paper-mario-the-origami-king-announcement-trailer"] On Mario and Olivia's journey to the last streamer in The Origami King, players have to collect four stamps for their Spring of Rainbows VIP card in the Shangri-Spa area. After you collect all four stamps from four different hot springs, you gain access to a secret fifth hot spring. However, once you enter the fifth hot spring, the Spring of Rainbows, you lose your VIP pass. And, the other four hot springs will not give Mario a second stamp, meaning it's impossible to regain the VIP pass after you've already used it. If you try to re-enter the Spring of Rainbows, Mario will once again be asked to show his VIP pass. So, if you leave the Spring of Rainbows b...
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Switch: Shortages Hurt Sales, But Nintendo Expects to Recover By the Holidays

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Nintendo Switch shortages should get better by the end of the year, after supply constraints hurt Nintendo's hardware sales in the last quarter.

The latest earnings report from Nintendo confirms that the ongoing chip shortage has been having an impact on sales, but the company reassured investors that it should be easier for fans to get their hands on a Switch by the holidays.

“Due to delays in the procurement of components such as semiconductors this year, we have not been able to conduct production as planned,” confirmed Nintendo. “However, we expect procurement to gradually improve from late summer towards autumn, giving us a clearer outlook regarding production for the remaining calendar year.”

According to the report, Nintendo's Q1 (April-June) Switch sales fell by 22.9% year-on-year, selling 3.43 million units. “Production was impacted by factors such as the global shortage of semiconductor components, resulting in a decrease in hardware shipments and subsequent decline in overall sales,” the company said.

Thankfully, Nintendo promises it’s getting on top of things to sort out supply issues by the holidays. “In preparation for the holiday season, we will leverage appropriate means of shipment, and work to deliver as many Nintendo Switch systems as possible to consumers in every region.”

As a result, Nintendo has made no changes to its financial forecast for this fiscal year.

It’s not just supply that’s causing the issue here – it’s also demand. Nintendo had a great year, with the Switch becoming the fourth-biggest console in US history, outselling the PS4. Throw in the fact that it’s also had a record-breaking year in software sales and it looks as though the Nintendo Switch is very much still in demand.

The good news for Nintendo this quarter is that sales of first-party games and software titles have increased year-on-year to the second-highest for a Q1 since the Switch was launched. There’s no slowing down on the games front, and with Splatoon 3, and Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet still to come, it’s looking like a big year for the Switch.

Nintendo isn’t the only company affected by these shortages, of course – Sony is also working to combat PS5 shortages before the holidays.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.



source https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-switch-shortages-hurt-sales-recover-holidays

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