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Nintendo Turns Your Photos into 80 Mini-Games with Pictonico!
technology7 days ago

Nintendo Turns Your Photos into 80 Mini-Games with Pictonico!

Nintendo today announced Pictonico!, a co-developed mobile game with Intelligent Systems that transforms users’ photos into 80 mini-games. The game uses a free-to-start model: you can try a few minigames for free, then purchase game volumes to unlock all 80. An online check is required on first launch and for purchases, but you can play offline afterward; updates and certain save backups may still need a network. Nintendo also notes that photos aren’t sent to Nintendo. Pictonico! launches May 28, 2026 on Android and iOS.

Nintendo unveils Pictonico, a photo-based mobile mini-game collection arriving May 28, 2026
gaming8 days ago

Nintendo unveils Pictonico, a photo-based mobile mini-game collection arriving May 28, 2026

Nintendo has announced Pictonico, a photo-based mobile mini-game experience that lets players insert their own faces into up to 80 challenges. The game launches May 28, 2026, with a free-to-start model and paid volumes (Volume 1 $5.99, Volume 2 $7.99) to unlock additional content, marking the latest Nintendo mobile title not tied to a franchise since Dragalia Lost.

Borderlands Mobile Drops on iOS in Surprise Soft Launch
gaming1 month ago

Borderlands Mobile Drops on iOS in Surprise Soft Launch

Zynga's NaturalMotion quietly launched a Borderlands Mobile test on iOS, with Gearbox providing creative guidance. The free-to-play title is optimized for mobile, features quick mission loops, events like Circle of Slaughter, and four classes (only The Summoner is live so far). It supports touch controls, has an in-game companion system, and is likely to monetize via microtransactions, though the exact model remains unclear during this soft launch. The move follows Borderlands 4's underperformance and Gearbox pausing a Switch 2 version.

Elder Scrolls: Blades to Shut Down This Summer
technology1 month ago

Elder Scrolls: Blades to Shut Down This Summer

The Elder Scrolls: Blades, Bethesda’s free-to-play mobile RPG released in 2020, will permanently shut down on June 30, 2026. Following the earlier closure of The Elder Scrolls: Legends, Blades will be the second Elder Scrolls mobile title to end, leaving The Elder Scrolls: Castles as the only remaining mobile entry. Critics cited long wait times and aggressive microtransactions as factors in its decline, though some praised its early core gameplay loop.

FIFA Heroes: Thor and Mascots Lead a 5v5 Arcade Soccer Spin-Off on Mobile
technology2 months ago

FIFA Heroes: Thor and Mascots Lead a 5v5 Arcade Soccer Spin-Off on Mobile

EA’s post-FIFA venture reveals FIFA Heroes, a free-to-play, 5v5 arcade soccer game launching April 26 on mobile (pre-installed on new Motorola devices) from Enver. The title mixes real players with mascots and mythic figures like Thor and Sun Wukong, adds exaggerated skills and powers (flaming shots, magnetic tackles, teleport), and centers on short matches with online play and seasonal events; cross-progression is planned across PS, Xbox, and Switch for later releases.

Resident Evil: Survival Unit Launches on Mobile Next Week
gaming6 months ago

Resident Evil: Survival Unit Launches on Mobile Next Week

Resident Evil Survival Unit, a new strategy mobile game based on the Resident Evil series, is set to be released on November 17th, featuring returning characters like Leon Kennedy and Jill Valentine, with a storyline involving a mysterious hospital and a parallel world. The game is developed by Aniplex Inc and Joycity Corporation in collaboration with Capcom, aiming to appeal to both fans and newcomers.