Nintendo wants to bring friends a little closer by having them Play Together as part of its latest sale. This new sale features a dozens of multiplayer titles for Nintendo Switch, including rare discounts on first-party titles. It's not every day that a game like Nintendo Switch Sports, Mario Tennis Aces, or WarioWare: Get It Together will go on sale, so give this sale a look.

Weekend Console Download Deals for Aug. 2: Nintendo Play Together Sale

It’s hard to describe Tomba! in a way that feels sufficient. It’s a non-linear action-platformer starring a chirpy, pink-haired jungle boy who does whatever menial or bizarre task he stumbles across while managing a blood feud with a gang of evil pigs. Tomba interacts with his world in two ways: Stuffing random objects into his pockets (or mouth) or biting things and/or people. It’s an early example of a commercially released indie game with a lot of ideas we’d see develop into modern gaming conventions over time. It’s weird, it’s wacky, and it’s one of those cult classics people out there absolutely adore.

Tomba! Special Edition review: That's a whole lot of pink

As is the case around this time every year, THQ Nordic is ready to show off what's on its agenda. The publisher rolled out the THQ Nordic Digital Showcase, which featured some updates on previously announced titles along with a few surprises. Shacknews watched the whole thing, so here's a full recap of the day's biggest reveals.

All announcements and trailers - THQ Nordic Digital Showcase 2024

At EVO 2024, we had a chance to sit down with Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes Director Kamone Serizawa, who has been an enthusiastic voice and guiding hand of the franchise. Under Night 2 got some new DLC announcements at EVO 2024, as well as letting players try Uzuki for the first time. More is on the way, but more than that, we talked to Serizawa about what comes next for the game, French Bread’s multiyear place at EVO, and the possibility of guest characters in a time where the concept is popular in fighting games.

Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes director on French Bread at EVO 2024 & DLC characters

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Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Hey Shacknews, it's time for Evening Reading. Let's officially close out our day of posting. Please take a look. Always great to see Nardwuar at work. Truly one of the best interviewers of all time. Not Like Us x All Eyez On Me Mix. That is a solid mix. Polite...

Evening Reading - August 1, 2024

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

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Horoscope of the Day, Saturday, August 3rd

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

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Denny's was once a staple of the American diner landscape. In recent years, it has had its ups and downs, especially post-pandemic. The dining habits of people also change. Some customers have a more discerning taste.

Denny's: a legacy of serving customers for over 65 years including 27 locations in Missouri

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Today's the day that Game Trader Live returns to Shacknews Twitch. Check out the show live now or stop by later to watch the VOD. Game Trader Live aims to be an educational program for anyone who is interested in learning about investing or trading individual stocks. The show will be starting shortly on the Shacknews Twitch channel. See you there!

Game Trader Live - July 31, 2024 - Reacting to META, QCOM, ARM, EBAY & more

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Team USA has been struggling to dominate the Paris Olympics, with a slow start on day three. After claiming two gold medals and seven overall on Sunday, the US failed to capture any gold medals on Monday, dropping them down in the standings. Team USA captured six bronze medals and two silver medals - eight overall, but no golds.

Team USA fails to win a single gold medal on day three at Paris Olympics.

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It’s not humans. How a survivor of a super-extinction repopulated our planet. There are more than 8 billion humans alive at this moment on Earth (unless something has gone horribly wrong). But humans aren’t the only dominant mammals.

For Millions of Years, Earth Was Dominated by a Single Vertebrate Genus

Global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike is having its feet held to the fire by shareholders in court. Over the weekend of July 18 to 21, a faulty update from CrowdStrike clashed with Microsoft Windows systems causing blue screen errors on systems worldwide. In the aftermath, CrowdStrike’s share values plummeted and the company’s overall valuation also dropped vastly. The class-action shareholder lawsuit claims the CrowdStrike made “false and misleading” statements regarding software testing, which resulted in the unfortunate situation.

CrowdStrike faces lawsuit from shareholders over faulty update & loss of share value

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., recently introduced Egypt, a remarkable 4 to 5-year-old, 50-pound dog who is filled with love and is searching for her forever family! With a glowing description, Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, explains, "Egypt is a very happy, affectionate and loving girl once she warms up to the people she loves."

Meet The Happy & Affectionate Dog Looking For Love

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Navigating the potentially awkward encounter posed by a person having a mental health episode while you’re eating out in Los Angeles has become as common as eating your favorite tacos in the street.

Does Being Close to a Homeless Encampment Affect Restaurant Sales? L.A.’s Taqueros Share Their Thoughts

It’s a busy week for financial news, and Facebook (META) is among the latest to report its quarterly earnings. After the publishing of the report, the company will hold a call to share more information about the quarter. If you’d like to listen to Facebook’s Q2 2024 earnings call, you can do so right here.

Listen to the Facebook (META) Q2 2024 earnings call here

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced a six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie who is looking for her forever home. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet Joannie: The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Looking For Love

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One Piece Odyssey on Switch is a great way to celebrate the 25th anniversary

One Piece is pretty darn popular outside of Japan these days, but getting there was a long road. Seeing Monkey D. Luffy pop up in baseball...

One Piece Odyssey on Switch is a great way to celebrate the 25th anniversary

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