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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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Fun Sales Fact: One New Wii U Was Sold in September

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At least one Nintendo fan would still like to play the Wii U, the troubled console that lasted just over four years before making way for the Switch.

Circana analyst Mat Piscatella took to X on Friday to reveal that Nintendo sold one new Wii U in the U.S. in September. It's apparently the first Wii U to be sold since May 2022 according to Circana's data. The new unit was apparently purchased from a retailer that reports individual store level sales data to the company, which video game industry sales data on a monthly basis.

"We acquire and process individual store level sales data for every sku across most retailers, which combined account for about 97% of the hardware market," Piscatella explained in a follow-up post. "It does force us to use all our fingers and toes."

But wait, didn't Nintendo buy back all Wii U retailer stock when it stopped production to avoid clearance sales?

"So you never lost your keys or misplaced a sock?" Piscatella responded jokingly.

The lucky new Wii U owner will get access to several excellent games that can't be found on Nintendo Switch, including The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD and Nintendo Land. However, the Wii U is missing many the features that made it special in the first place, including its beloved Miiverse, which closed back in 2017. Nintendo closed the Wii U's eShop earlier this year, and online servers will shut down in April 2024.

You can still have some fun with the Wii U though, even if you can't play the original Splatoon online anymore.

Originally released back in 2012, the Wii U was Nintendo's first HD console. It quickly fell behind the PS4 and Xbox One, which launched the following the year, and subsequently struggled with third-party support. The Wii U's struggles led to a quick transition to the Nintendo Switch, which inherited most of the Wii U's library via ports and sequels.

But whether because of its unique tablet controller or gems like the Mario Maker, the Wii U is still beloved in some circles. Congratulations to the one lucky new Wii U owner in the U.S., and make sure to pick up a copy of NES Remix. It's a good one.

Kat Bailey is IGN's News Director as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot.



source https://www.ign.com/articles/fun-sales-fact-one-new-wii-u-was-sold-in-september

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