Walmart’s selling the Marth amiibo at a 115 percent mark-up

$27.99, and MSRP is $12.99 This is rather unusual. We’re accustomed to scalpers selling rare amiibo for far more than their retail price, but now Walmart’s getting in on the act. Yes, it seems the world’s largest private employer is price gouging for Nintendo toys. Just a bit ago, the Marth amiibo went back in-stock on Walmart.com. That’s not necessarily unusual, as some of the rarer figures are popping up more often nowadays....

July 7, 2025 · 1 min · 162 words · Chad Young

We’re playing The Legend of Dungeon live!

Procedurally generated doom We’re about ready to start off another day of live broadcasting on Dtoid TV, beginning with a littleLegend of Dungeon. Jordan and I recently played this to kick off our new video series,Wake Up!, and I’m pretty hooked on this slightly silly, procedurally generated dungeon crawler now. So, we’re grabbing my lovely wife (metaphorically) and bringing her in on the fun. And, of course, we’ll play the week’s Xbox Live Indie Games releases which, strangely, look like there may be a decent title or two in the bunch....

July 7, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Gregory Wilson

Where to find Bladed Rhino Beetles in Tears of the Kingdom (TotK)

Catching creepy crawlies Tears of the Kingdomfeatures some massive monsters that dwarf Link. While paying attention to a King Gleeok or a Frox, it is easy to forget that there is a rich ecosystem of tiny insects and crawling critters. Collecting them is useful, as they can be used to craft elixirs and upgrade armor. This is the case with Bladed Rhino Beetles which are exceptionally hard to locate. If you’re having trouble figuring out where to find Bladed Rhino Beetles inTears of the Kingdom, this guide will steer you straight....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Melissa Stone

Wii U development drama: Nintendo’s box is a Nintendo-box

Everyone is right. The Wii U still needs games. There was a bit of gloom and Nintendoom over the weekend. An anonymous, chronological account of Wii U developmenthit Eurogamer. It begins as early as Nintendo touring studios for feedback on its next console venture and ends with a seemingly stressful, rushed launch day release. None of it is particularly cheery, as the developer laments being “stuck” trying to make a game for an underpowered system amidst ever-changing development kits and poor communication....

July 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1084 words · Daisy Owens

Will you get DriveClub for free? Or on Blu-ray?

More than one option for PS4 racer I know it sounds like an easy choice. Free is the best price, right? PS4 titleDriveClubwill be available on launch day for racing fans, but there’s a choice to be made depending on what level of content you’d like. At a gamescom behind-closed-doors showing of the game, Evolution explained that the PlayStation Plus free version ofDriveClubwill have access to every mode and feature that you’d get in the full Blu-ray version of the game....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Katherine Salinas

Years later, the relevance of OnlyBans endures

Making money online should be a relatively simple process. You provide your goods and services, those interested purchase them, and there’s usually some division of the profits between you and the distributor. What happens when you throw moral objections, political obstacles, and intentional obfuscation for the sake of exploitation into the mix? That’s whatOnlyBansseeks to explore, and the results speak volumes regarding the conditions online sex workers face. Though the issues that it examines are real, it manages to tackle them with humor and sincerity....

July 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1151 words · Gina Golden

A Monster Hunter Rise Universal Studios collab with free stuff? Sure I’ll take it

Most of the crossovers so far have been within Capcom Capcom has steadily been pumping out various collabs forRise. So why not aMonster Hunter RiseUniversal Studios collab at this point? You have Mega Man, Sonic, Street Fighter…you know, Universal Studios Japan? It fits right in. Here’s what theMonster Hunter RiseUniversal event includes as event quest rewards: So, it’s a lot! The items and quests will go live on January 21....

July 6, 2025 · 1 min · 154 words · Kelly Foley

Amazon acquires Double Helix Games

Killer Instinct and Strider developer purchased by e-commerce company It’s been known that Amazon has had its eye ondiversifying into the gaming space. Not just from a sales standpoint, but for publishing and producing its own unique titles. And now, the mega online retailer has made its first major move to that goal by purchasing independent developer Double Helix Games. In a statement just after the news broke, Amazon provided some insight into the deal: “Amazon has acquired Double Helix as part of our ongoing commitment to build innovative games for customers....

July 6, 2025 · 1 min · 148 words · Valerie Rodriguez

Apex Legends Season 21 release date, trailer, and more

With the end ofApex LegendsSeason 20 fast approaching, players need to start preparing themselves for Season 21. Season 20, titledBreakout, began on July 13, 2025, and has unfortunately become marred by issues that will likely mean some players won’t look back on it too fondly. This was the season wheretheApex LegendsGlobal Series tournament suffered a live hacking incident, with competitors unwillingly receiving cheats mid-match, and an April update sawmany players losing all their progress, though that has fortunately since been fixed....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Frances Mitchell

Ashley Davis slaps Alex Kidd on a shirt, makes me D’AWWW!

Normally, we don’t plug other clothing stores because we want you lovely people with pockets of money to buyourshirtsfrom SplitReason. We’re going to make an exception this time for sprightly former Dtoid editor Ashley Davis. Since Ashley is pretty much the sweetest person ever, we bend the rules for her. As part of Meat Bun’s “Cute ‘Em Up” line of adorably themed T-shirts, Ashley provided a design in the spirit of her “no marios allowed!...

July 6, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Sylvia Lewis

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden has been delayed to 2024

DON’T NOD, developer of Life is Strange, Vampyr, and Tell Me Why has announced that its latest title,Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, will be delayed. Initially,the studio planneda June 15, 2025 release date. The new date for Banishers pushes it to July 10, 2025, and the delay includes all platforms. According to DON’T NOD, it’s a strategic move to avoid a busy season of heavy hitters. “We have decided to postpone the release of this new franchise by three months, as the market is experiencing an intense release cycle for AAA titles on PC and consoles at the end of the year,” said Oskar Guilbert, CEO of DON’T NOD, and John Bert, managing director of Focus Entertainment, in a joint statement....

July 6, 2025 · 1 min · 207 words · Elizabeth Lynch

Best Protea Prime build in Warframe

Protea Prime should be a day-one cop for anyone who likes to watch their enemies burn. Her original counterpart is already incredibly strong. So, if you want the best Protea Prime build to conquer most of the content inWarframe, check what we have cooking. Her build will consist of a mod setup, subsumable abilities that work well with this, and then Archon Shards to top off the build. Best Protea Prime build inWarframe The following mods will be needed for this build to reach its full potential....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Andrew Jones

Bladestorm remake also coming to PS3 and Xbox One

In addition to PS4 We learned this week theBladestorm: The Hundred Years’ War(PS3, 360) remake from Koei andDynasty Warriorsdeveloper Omega Force would becoming toPS4asBladestorm: The Hundred Years’ War & Nightmare. According to this week’s Famitsu, viaGematsu, it’s also coming to Xbox One and PS3, the latter of which being mildly amusing because it was on PS3 originally. The appended “Nightmare” title refers to a new, separate section in the game set in a fantasy world with goblins, dragons, and cyclopes....

July 6, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · Kelli Taylor