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Thursday 5-10-18: Miitomo, PaRappa, Destiny 2, and Risk of Rain 2

Shout if ya nasty. Or don’t, I’m not your mother. Here’s the news.

  • Miitomo is Officially Gone
  • Hackers Find PSP Emulator in PS4 game
  • Bungie can Disable Guns in Destiny 2
  • Risk of Rain 2 Gameplay Footage

Miitomo’s End


It’s final, folks. Miitomo, the (not-so) popular Nintendo mobile game, has officially closed down. This was a long time coming, with plenty of heads-up, but it’s still sad to see all the same. My sympathies go out to those who still used the app regularly. I recently reported on Nintendo’s announcement to develop a web-based online Mii maker. So at least we’ll have that soon enough.

Emulators All the Way Down


Ever played PaRappa the Rapper, the 1997 PlayStation game? How about the 2007 PSP port of the game? If you’re a fan of the game, then you might have heard about the PS4 remaster of the game that released last year. As it turns out, the PS4 remaster is simply a high-resolution port of the PSP version. The game is running on a Sony-built PSP emulator running on the PS4. This has hackers and modders very excited for the discovery of what they consider an official emulator for the PSP.

Bungie Bogarting Guns


I’m not that familiar with Destiny 2, so forgive me if things are mildly false or vaguely worded. A newly updated exotic weapon, called the Rat King, has been hot-locked by Bungie when they discovered it was the source of a game exploit. Apparently there’s been a bug that would allow players to have more ammo in their clip than they’re supposed to. What’s so interesting about this is that it wasn’t through a game patch that the weapon has been locked away. This means Bungie can control access to weapons server-side. The implications of this are lost on me.

Risk of Rain 2 Footage


Risk of Rain is a popular beat ’em up/bullet hell game developed by Hopoo Games. The 2D side-scroller released in 2013 and would go on to receive critical acclaim. Since then, the devs have been hard at work making a sequel. This time it’s taking a three-dimensional approach. The news here is that nine minutes of gameplay footage has been revealed. It’s interesting seeing such a different approach to the game, while still keeping the rest of the game’s mechanics so similar. One thing I noticed is how there is a sort of lock-on feature with your attacks. it’s much easier to shoot something in 2D compared to 3D, so I’m glad to see the found a peaceful solution to the shift. You can watch it for yourself here.


That’s all for today, thanks for reading. I’ll be at the Columbus Podcast Festival this weekend (no, not as a panelist). Check back in tomorrow for the final news post of the week. Otherwise, have a great day!

thelizardrock daily news thursday

Thursday 5-3-18: Mii Maker, Nintendo Pro Steam Support, and Cities: Skylines

I stayed up too late playing Stardew Valley multiplayer. Man, I’m tired. Here’s the news.

  • Online Mii Maker
  • Nintendo Pro Controller Support on Steam
  • Cities: Skylines Natural Disasters for Consoles

Mii Maker Online


Nintendo’s social networking app, Miitomo, will be closing for good soon. The game company has announced that with this loss, they plan to release a web browser Mii maker tool. Expected towards the latter half of May, interested users can even load up their Miitomo characters if they so desire. I’m happy that Nintendo is still offering an option for those wanting to make Miis.

Pro Controller on Steam


If you’re one of the few individuals that consider the Nintendo Pro controller to be the ideal gamepad option, then I have news for you. Steam now offers controller support in their current Beta option. This means native support for the controller, custom game layouts through the Steam interface. So that’s cool.

Cities: Skylines Natural Disasters


Cities: Skylines is a pretty good game, and certainly the spiritual successor to the Sim City games. One of its expansions, Natural Disasters, offered a plethora of weapons from mother nature’s arsenal to wreak havoc on your city. Developers Paradox Interactive has announced that Natural Disasters will be coming to consoles on May 15. Have fun, mayors.


Thanks for reading. Check back tomorrow for more news! Otherwise, have a great day!

thelizardrock daily news thursday

Thursday 1-25-18: Miitomo Shutting Down, Super Zelda 64, and Monster Hunter: World

Thursday is upon us, and with is a mysterious air. Here’s the news.

  • Miitomo is Shutting Down
  • Modder Recreates Zelda: Ocarina of Time in Super Mario 64
  • Monster Hunter: World Releases Tonight


The Fall of Miitomo
Nintendo has announced that their first mobile app, Miitomo, will be closing on May 9, 2018. The social network app was a creative way to combine Miis into a social format. Unfortunately, it was too much a game, and not enough a social network. The inability to send messages, post statuses, etc caused interest in the game to drop harshly. Players will not be able to purchase any in-game currency starting today, though they can still get coins and such by playing.
Rest in Peace, Miitomo. You were almost good.


Super Zelda 64

Popular SM64 Modder Kaze Emanuar, best known for creating Super Mario 64 Online, is recreating The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in Super Mario 64. This project is more than just dropping Mario in a perfect likeness of the Zelda map. The game has been modified to be a blend between the Zelda world and story, and the Mario mechanics. The project isn’t completed yet, but the creator is posting updates via their social media. Check out a video detailing this mod here. It has a nice commentary, too.


Monster Hunter: World Release

Oh yea boys its Monster Hunter time! Or it will be in a few hours, that is. The long-awaited title is due to release tonight at midnight. Some people who preordered the game in-store have been receiving the copy early. Alas, I purchased it digitally, so I have to wait until midnight. Good luck with your carves, hunters!


Thanks for reading. You all keep me young. Not because of inspiration, my website runs a secret health-sapping javascript function that steals the age from my viewers. Be sure to check back tomorrow for the latest and greatest in video game news. Otherwise, have a great night!

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