"Shark Tank" star Mark Cuban said retailers like Walmart "will jack up the price" on their goods and "blame it on tariffs." Megan Briggs/Getty Images 2025-04-03T04:01:01Z SaveSaved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.Have an account? President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on over 180 countries."Shark Tank" star Mark Cuban said people should "buy lots of consumables" now before prices go up.Cuban said retailers will raise prices and "blame it on tariffs" even if their goods are US made.Mark Cuban has a suggestion for Americans: "Buy lots of consumables now."Cuban made a post on Bluesky on Wednesday shortly after President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs that would hit more than 180 countries:"It's not a bad idea to go to the local Walmart or big box retailer and buy lots of consumables now. From toothpaste to soap, anything you can find storage space for, buy before they have to replenish inventory," Cuban wrote."Even if it's made in the USA, they will jack up the price and blame it on tariffs," Cuban added.Cuban declined to comment further when approached by Business Insider.On Wednesday, Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on all countries that have imposed tariffs on US goods. The tariffs, which Trump said will start at a baseline rate of 10%, will affect 185 countries."April 2, 2025, will forever be remembered as the day American industry was reborn, the day America's destiny was reclaimed, and the day that we began to make America wealthy again," Trump said.While companies might absorb some of the cost increases from tariffs, American consumers are likely to see higher prices on items like cars and groceries.Last month, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told reporters that "a good part" of the Fed's rising inflation forecast stems from Trump's tariff plans.Experts BI spoke to, however, said Cuban's concerns that tariffs would raise prices are valid but panic buying may hurt supply chains and cause prices to go up, too."Just as I said during COVID, no one should be panic-buying toilet paper and Clorox, and no one should be doing that now," Margaret Kidd, an associate professor of supply chain and logistics technology at the University of Houston, told BI.Kidd said consumers need to be "conservative with our resources" since price increases are "happening across the board.""We don't know how this is going to play out," Kidd said.Chris Tang, a UCLA professor and expert in global supply chain management, told BI that Cuban's suggestion could result in "bigger problems.""This kind of shift in demand would actually exacerbate this price increase. If the demand is more stable, then the price is more stable. If everyone starts stocking up toothpaste and toilet paper, the prices go higher," Tang said.To be sure, this isn't the first time Cuban has been critical of Trump's tariff policies. The "Shark Tank" star endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris during her presidential campaign last year, calling her a "pro-business" candidate.In September, Trump said he would impose a 200% tariff on John Deere if the agriculture equipment company moved its manufacturing to Mexico."This Lack of Understanding of Business is insane," Cuban wrote in an X post then.Imposing higher tariffs on American companies than their Chinese counterparts meant that "Chinese products will be cheaper to sell in the US than the American company," Cuban added."Good way to destroy a legendary American company and increase costs to American buyers," Cuban wrote.The White House did not respond to a request for comment from BI.Recommended video

Celebrities are paying tribute to Val Kilmer after he died at age 65 on Tuesday.His daughter confirmed to The New York Times that pneumonia was the cause of the actor's death.Kilmer was previously diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 but recovered. However, due to a tracheostomy, his voice was permanently damaged.He was known for his roles in 1986's "Top Gun," 1991's "The Doors," and 1995's "Batman Forever."Following the news of Kilmer's death, friends and fellow celebrities shared their reactions on social media.Francis Ford Coppola said Kilmer was "a joy to know"Francis Ford Coppola worked with Kilmer on 2011's horror film "Twixt.""Val Kilmer was the most talented actor when in his High School, and that talent only grew greater throughout his life. He was a wonderful person to work with and a joy to know I will always remember him," the filmmaker wrote on Instagram.Cher paid tribute to Kilmer, whom she dated in the '80s Cher and Kilmer briefly dated in the '80s. William Nation/Sygma via Getty Images "VALUS Will miss u,U Were Funny,crazy,pain in the ass,GREAT FRIEND,kidsU, BRILLIANT as Mark Twain, BRAVE here during ur sickness," the "Believe" singer wrote in a post on X, using her nickname for the actor. In 2021, she told People that Kilmer and she had nicknames for each other."We called ourselves Sid and Ethel. Val didn't want to yell 'Cher' and I didn't want to yell 'Val,'" Cher said. "We also called ourselves Valus Maximus and Cherus Reprimandus. It was just kind of who I was in the household. Of course, he was Maximus, come on."Michael Douglas shared a photo of himself and Kilmer from 1996's "The Ghost and the Darkness""RIP Val Kilmer. It was an honor working with Val on The Ghost and the Darkness nearly 30 years ago. Val will be greatly missed, but his legacy will live on forever in the films and performances he so brilliantly shared with us," Michael Douglas wrote in his Instagram caption accompanying the photo.Josh Brolin shared a heartfelt message to KilmerActor Josh Brolin, who portrays Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, shared a heartfelt message to Kilmer on Instagram."See ya, pal. I'm going to miss you. You were a smart, challenging, brave, uber-creative firecracker. There's not a lot left of those. I hope to see you up there in the heavens when I eventually get there. Until then, amazing memories, lovely thoughts," Brolin wrote in his caption.Michael Mann posted a throwback photo of Kilmer"While working with Val on 'Heat' I always marvelled at the range, the brilliant variability within the powerful current of Val's possessing and expressing character. After so many years of Val battling disease and maintaining his spirit, this is tremendously sad news," filmmaker Michael Mann wrote in his caption.Mann worked with Kilmer in 1995's crime drama film "Heat," which also starred Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino.Michelle Monaghan shared a photo of herself and Kilmer, whom she worked with on "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang""A kind, curious, committed, rebellious, and radical gent. I learned from one of the greats. An artist through and through. I treasured my time with you," The "White Lotus" star wrote in her caption. "Godspeed buddy."Josh Gad thanked Kilmer for being a part of many movies from his childhoodJosh Gad, best known for voicing Olaf in Disney's "Frozen" franchise and for playing Elder Arnold Cunningham in the Broadway musical "The Book of Mormon," shared a tribute to Kilmer on Instagram along with a photo of the "Top Gun" star."RIP Val Kilmer. Thank you for defining so many of the movies of my childhood. You truly were an icon," Gad wrote in his caption.Matthew Modine shared an anecdote about meeting Val Kilmer in 1985"RIP Val Kilmer. If it wasn't for our chance encounter at the Source in 1985, I may never have been cast in FULL METAL JACKET. Thanks, Val," Matthew Modine, who also starred in "Stranger Things," wrote on X.Accompanying Modine's post was a video telling how his bumping into Kilmer in a restaurant on Sunset Boulevard set off a chain of events that eventually culminated in him getting cast in Stanley Kubrick's "Full Metal Jacket."Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash posted a photo of Kilmer from the film "Tombstone"In the 1993 film, Kilmer plays the American outlaw Doc Holliday."RIP #ValKilmer," Slash wrote in his caption.

The Direct was definitely good for Moo Moo Farm fans (Nintendo)The Thursday letters page is impressed by Mario Kart World on Nintendo Switch 2, as readers are concerned about game prices on the new console.To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.ukHigh-end showcaseSome quick reactions to the Switch 2 reveal:Mario Kart World looks very nice and definitely couldnt run on the Switch. Looks like Nintendo are going to push it as a social game, especially with the C button screen sharing, etc. Im not personally that interested in that aspect, but it looks quite good.Surprised that the Welcome Tour has to be paid for separately? Maybe the mini-games are fun but otherwise Ill give it a miss.Metroid Prime 4 on Switch 2 looks very impressive. I note that they left it out of the list of upgrades, i.e. you cant buy it for Switch 1 and then upgrade to Switch 2, at least not at launch. I guess thats to push Switch 2 buyers to buy the Switch 2 edition.GameCube games on Nintendo Switch Online from day one is definitely a plus for me: The Wind Waker at the very least will keep me going.Lots of third party support; I need to check back later on whats coming out at launch. Ive been holding out on playing Cyberpunk 2077 to see if a Switch 2 edition would come out, as its a lot more convenient for me than on home console, so thatll do me nicely.The new FromSoftware game looks like it runs better than Elden Ring, which can hardly be right looks very interesting though.The console price is pretty reasonable I think its quite a bit less than the official price of the PlayStation 5 (the current Astro Bot deal notwithstanding)? By comparison, the original Switch was a bit more expensive than PlayStation 4 was at the time, if I recall correctly.The game prices are by contrast pretty steep and Im surprised that Nintendo are offering digital at a discount to physical, which theyve never done before. What that means is that those game cards must be pretty expensive hopefully the loading times make it worth it. Personally, I think Ill be waiting for the digital sales for a lot of these games.Overall, this was at the higher end of my expectations for the Direct, wonder what other people thought?MickahSwitch 2 awakensWell, that was an underwhelming presentation. Graphically I felt it a major letdown, with very poor water splashes seen in Mario Kart. My fault in part, as Id hoped for a Matrix Awakens level of graphics but those reports around PlayStation 4 level look to be spot on.Then those insane prices. Oh and the Welcome Tour game (also known as an instruction manual) which you have to buy I think that C button stands for cash, as youll need a lot of it for this system. Dont get me wrong I love Nintendo, but Ill wait five years for an updated version and hopefully better and cheaper software.RobShifting opinionsThe Nintendo Switch 2 reveal.A refined version of the Switch and thats a good thing.Mario Kart World looks like fun but not exactly a system seller in my opinion and halfway through the trailer I thought I wont get one at launch, Ill wait awhile.Then FromSoftware appeared on screen. The Duskbloods, exclusive to the Switch 2.I had a sudden change of mind then saw its out next year.TL;DR. Ill buy one next year. It looks a good console.Chevy MalibuKinect V2So the Switch 2 C button is for chat. All those predictions of what it might be for and its a very simple idea, now we know what it is.Controllers as a mouse and upgraded games if you pay extra for what you already own (same as Sony did for the PlayStation 5 games)And they are bringing out a camera that puts you in the game and control your movement and voice in the game. We all know how Kinect turned out for Microsoft and the eye camera for the Playstation.Dont get me wrong Im a huge Nintendo fan, but nothing made me go wow, I really need this. Recycled ideas that hopefully work out better than the first time around.Cassius2KWelcome home, good hunterThat Mario Kart looks absolutely amazing but that looked like Bloodborne 2 (unofficial)! If Sony arent interested then Nintendo will be and suddenly I feel the need to clear my credit card ready for June.Just to add: I wasnt the only one, from reading through some of the comments, that said how the thing basically crashed around Cyberpunk and was showing a different game!Also, Donkey Kong looked fantastic and Im glad it looked like there are platform levels in the game.SimonEmail your comments to: gamecentral@metro.co.ukSega+ DirectI hope Im wrong, but it seems like a decent chunk of Sega games seem to be leaving Game Pass and PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium in recent months. I am going to make a wild prediction that Sega is going to announce their own subscription service.Maybe this will coincide with being available on the Switch 2 as well? Seeing that GameCube games are being predicted on the Switch 2, and these would be an upgrade on the NES, SNES and N64 games on the original Switch, there are already Mega Drive games on the Switch, so maybe Sega will do something similar.I look forwards to the Switch 2 part of this prediction being proved wrong by the time people read thisbut I like to think the Xbox and PlayStation 5 versions could potentially happen, given Segas (quite surprising) decent library of games. Thoughts GC?NatorDomGC: Its a plausible idea, but we think Yakuza 0: Directors Cut was the only Sega game in the Direct.Go berserk for itI was extremely surprised by just how awesome The First Berserker: Khazan is. If, like me, you hadnt heard of this game until a week or so ago, its basically a hybrid Souls/ Sekiro/Nioh game.Everything about it is superb: the enemies, customisation, difficulty, gear sets, build options. The best part though is the combat which is so good. All the bosses are challenging but doable. And the level design is quite linear but I actually like the gauntlet style after a 250+ Elden Ring run including the DLC exploring every nook, it is nice just to have a high level of action throughout (although there are secrets to unlock and find).I was also impressed with the price. Via CD Keys I got the deluxe edition for 47! That is very good value these days, for a highly polished game devoid of microtransactions and bugs. I imagine Ill easily get 100+ hours out of it.Would strongly recommend it anyway!TomGC: Its derivative but we really liked it too.Hardware bundleI watched and thoroughly enjoyed the Switch 2 presentation. I had even set my alarm to it.Mario Kart World looks amazing (and similar to Forza Horizon 2, where you have to drive from race to race yourself).I was hoping for a reveal of a new 2D Mario but came to accept we had had enough in the new Kart game for now.As the price of the console wasnt revealed in the presentation, I got it from GameCentral and the 395.99 isnt too bad.I did personally say in the Underbox (before the comments section disappeared) itd be 399.Its the apparent pricing of the games that concerns me.74.99 (for Mario Kart World) is quite a jump from the Switch1s 49.99 and though I can afford it, I dont think I can justify it with my wallet.Second-hand will see prices still high at about 60 to 65.Ill keep an eye on these game prices to see if people disagree about paying that much.For now, Ill work on my Switch 1 backlog.LeighDappaPS: The Switch 2 game cards are red. How cool is that?GC: Its only the physical edition thats 75. You can get the digital edition for just 34 if you buy it with the console.Turtle-y worth itRE: Hubert and his wondering about the longevity of modern retro scrolling beat em-ups. Having played Streets Of Rage 4 and actually owning Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredders Revenge, I would say, as a fan of this genre and as a fan of the Ninja Turtles, that these games should hold your interest. TMNT particularly, because I actually have it, I can say you get four turtles, Master Splinter, April O Neil, Casey Jones and the Samurai Bunny from the Edo dimension.So eight characters to play as and Mona Lisa and Mondo Gecko as more paid-for DLC, if ya want even more. They each have 10 levels to hack, slash, spin, and hover up to, each level unlocking new super moves to snash the Foot with, as well as new skins and probably more besides, awesome boss fights and crucially that just one more go gameplay hook.Compared to the old arcade version, Turtles In Time, which I played very recently and the assortment of attacks, special moves, throws, rolls/slides and jump and float attacks is a massive step up. The old one had literally three attacks, (attack, jump attack, and a two button jump-swipe). They can of course be played online, but you would likely need to find a dedicated group to arrange something. But, of course, if you had guests, especially with kids, then theyll love it.big boy bentMoo Moo Switch tooNo dual screen options is sad and a separate camera is a weird choice. Nintendo expecting people to pay for the Welcome Tour is a massive miss by them.Little more than a tech demo and should have been included. Also, a cow on a bike was not on my bingo card. Who knew.SolaboundHalf rightWell, I got some of those predictions right (letters page prior to the launch event). Not that they were especially out there. But Nintendo does seem to be fully leaning into the ecosystem model, as testified by the showcase of special editions, GameCube (including F-Zero GX!) on day one and backwards compatibility. It explains the timing of last weeks Direct.They always say that theyre not in competition with Sony and Microsoft, but they really seem to be gunning for third party support here, with an impressive range of games from such publishers. This perhaps explains the paltry first party offering of, the admittedly great looking, Mario Kart World. But the new Donkey game is out close to launch, so as good as day one too. (That Firaxis tease had me thinking for a moment they were going to announce a new or special edition XCOM. Damn it!).Its disappointing that Metroid Prime 4 isnt day one. As someone who owns a PlayStation 5 with access to games like Split Fiction, theres nothing really to get thoroughly immersed in. Im sure there will be many others who feel the same. Omitting it from the launch roster strikes me as a misstep, but again understandable if they want to encourage people to purchase third party software.Im also disappointed that Super Mario Universe wasnt shown or a day one release. Given how long its been since EAD last published a game, assuming they are behind the new Donkey Kong (is this confirmed?), theres a good chance theyll have a new Super Mario ready soon. But I cant see it being released this Christmas, as theyll be looking to drum up sales of Donkey Kong which it would be in competition with. Maybe the following year.My sense is that theyll be drip feeding new games over the coming months, including, of course, Metroid Prime 4. But I wonder what the big holiday season release will be. Surely not Prime or Pokmon? Theyre no doubt holding something back. Maybe Animal Crossing?The console, though, looks great: HDR, 1080p and 4K resolutions, up to 120fps. Visually, many of the games looked amazing. Though no news on battery length.Ive already pre-ordered one (pre-orders are open now where I live). The price of both console and software doesnt seem unreasonable to me, but then I can afford it. Beyond the launch window, they could struggle, though, to match sales of the Switch 1 at this price.CiaraGC: At time of writing, we dont know who the Donkey Kong developer is. Theres a lot of games with a 2025 release date but nothing more, so its hard to say if theres a big Christmas release being kept secret or if they hope that multiple smaller titles will make up for the lack of one.Inbox also-ransFrom an anon, insider info. Switch 2 will be out mid-May, it will cost 350, and at least sux games will be out on release day.AnonGC: UmmThe Nintendo Swirch 2 Direct blew my mind although, if a game costs 75 quid a pop, Im unsure whether Ill get one. Cheers, and thanks for all the great work you do.Nick PGC: Thank you.More TrendingEmail your comments to: gamecentral@metro.co.ukThe small printNew Inbox updates appear every weekday morning, with special Hot Topic Inboxes at the weekend. Readers letters are used on merit and may be edited for length and content.You can also submit your own 500 to 600-word Readers Feature at any time via email or our Submit Stuff page, which if used will be shown in the next available weekend slot.You can also leave your comments below and dont forget to follow us on Twitter.GameCentralSign up for exclusive analysis, latest releases, and bonus community content.This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. 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Rose Mary Cafe / Chiasmus PartnersSave this picture! Namsun LeeArchitects: Chiasmus PartnersAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:570 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2024 PhotographsPhotographs:Namsun Lee Lead Architects: Hyunho Lee, Chika Nomura, James Wei Ke Structural Engineering: Cheil Structure Lab, Joo Hyun Park (Cheil Structure Lab) Construction: CoremsysMore SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. Cafe Rosemary is located next to the Daewang Reservoir in Sangjeok-dong, Seongnam-si. It consists of two buildings of approximately 285 on two floors, and the middle staircase is responsible for crossing the two buildings vertically and horizontally. As can be seen from the location of the stairs, the two buildings were divided by legal regulations, and the flow and connection of space was organically created like a spiral structure of DNA connecting the four spaces on the two floors and the rooftop space on the original two sites. For this purpose, six spaces are connected.Save this picture!Save this picture!Each space was planned to be as exposed as possible to the view of the Daewang Reservoir in front of the building and the forest of Inreungsan Mountain in the back. In order to maximize the space's intrusion into the nature of the front and back, the size of the surface facing the view was maximized through the curve of the faade, and the space was created to create a spatial effect like a pavilion that naturally intrudes into nature.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The view frames of the secondary view formed in this way are structured in the form of a curved ceiling that matches the exterior of the building and a pillar with the ceiling flowing down. It is a curved surface on the elevation along with a curve on the plane and is a curved surface without changes in interior and exterior materials. A single internal space shape was created.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The exterior of the Rosemary Cafe is an extension of the interior space, with three layers of curved balconies stacked on top of each other. It is a feature of the site located between nature, where the architectural context of the city is not connected, and the curved Daewang Reservoir and the sky of Cheonggyesan Mountain and Inreungsan Mountain. Between the lines created by the lines, we attempted to adapt them to the land context by borrowing the crystal glass curtain wall that reflects the transparent characteristics of water and the motif of layered fog clouds over the mountains.Save this picture!Save this picture!The space was planned as a leisure space where the public can enjoy nature, and the space where people can enjoy nature by climbing up the pavilion omits functional requirements beyond an empty space thrown into nature.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officeChiasmus PartnersOfficeMaterialsGlassConcreteMaterials and TagsPublished on April 03, 2025Cite: "Rose Mary Cafe / Chiasmus Partners" 03 Apr 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1028662/rose-mary-cafe-chiasmus-partners&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

Nature, Published online: 02 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-08744-2A general reinforcement-learning algorithm, called Dreamer, outperforms specialized expert algorithms across diverse tasks by learning a model of the environment and improving its behaviour by imagining future scenarios.

Nature, Published online: 02 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-08800-xUsing a natural experiment that avoids common bias concerns, this study finds that the live-attenuated shingles vaccine reduced the probability of a new dementia diagnosis within a follow-up period of 7 years by approximately one-fifth.

Nintendo has finally revealed that the Nintendo Switch 2 will launch on June 5. The console will cost $450, and will have a bundle that includes Mario Kart World for $500. Along with that announcement, Nintendo also unveiled new games and updates coming in a Nintendo Direct, showing off what you can play on the new hardware. While some of those Nintendo Switch 2 games are coming later in the year, or beyond in the case of From Software's The Duskbloods, we have compiled a list of everything that will be available on launch day, June 5.This list includes a combination of new games, ports of older third-party games, and Nintendo Switch 2 additions of Switch games. The pricing of some of these, like upgrades for Nintendo Switch games, haven't been revealed just yet, but we do know a few are coming at launch. Mario Kart WorldMario Kart World is the next Mario Kart game, touting an open-world racing adventure with 24 player races, and tons of costumes for the racers. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is getting a paid upgrade for Switch 2, with improved frame rate and graphics. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomTears of the Kingdom is also getting a paid update at Switch 2 launch, with both of these paid upgrades included in Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pass. Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD RemasterAn HD Remaster of Bravely Default will be available at launch for Switch 2, complete with new minigames and updated graphics. Survival KidsSurvival Kids is a co-op survival crafting game from Konami, following kids stranded on desert islands where they need to craft and collect. Rune Factory: Guardians of AzumaRune Factory: Guardians of Azuma is a new fantasy farming sim game, coming to Switch 2 at launch. Split FictionHazelight's new critically acclaimed co-op platformer Split Fiction is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 at launch, offering two player minigame and platforming fun. Final Fantasy 7 Remake IntergradeFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, which includes the first game in the remake trilogy and its Yuffie DLC, will be available at launch. Street Fighter 6Street Fighter 6, the latest entry in Capcom's fighting game series, will be available and there will be both a base edition and an edition with Year 1-2 Fighters. Civilization 7A Nintendo Switch 2 edition of Civilization 7 will be available, including upgraded graphics and mouse Joy-Con controls. Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate EditionCD Projekt Red's critically acclaimed sci-fi RPG Cyberpunk 2077 will be available on Nintendo Switch 2, with the Ultimate Edition including the Phantom Liberty expansion. Hogwarts LegacyHogwarts Legacy, the open-world RPG set in the wizarding school of Hogwarts, will be available at launch on Switch 2. Yakuza 0 Director's CutYakuza 0, the prequel to Ryu Ga Gotoku's beat-'em-up open-world Yakuza franchise, will launch with new cutscenes and a new multiplayer mode. FortniteThe free-to-play battle royale, rhythm game, and Lego survival crafting game Fortnite will have a Switch 2 edition at launch. Deltarune Chapters 1-4Deltarune, the follow-up game from the creator of Undertale, will be launching chapters 3 and 4 on Nintendo Switch 2 at launch. The previous chapters will also be available, but have been previously available on PC. Nobubaga's Ambition: Awakening Complete EditionA complete edition of Nobunaga's Ambition, a military strategy game, will be available, including previous DLC and new scenarios. Puyo Puyo Tetris 2SAn updated version of 2020's Puyo Puyo Tetris will launch alongside Switch 2, adding new multiplayer modes to the competitive puzzle game. Fast FusionFast Fusion, a hyper-fast, futuristic racing game, will launch on Switch 2 with race car customization and local multiplayer support. Hitman: World of Assassination - Signature EditionIn addition to confirming its upcoming James Bond game will be coming to Switch 2, IO Interactive announced Hitman: World of Assassination, which includes maps from all three modern Hitman games, and special Mario-themed cosmetics. Three GameCube TitlesGameCube games are coming to the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription, with three games, The Legend of Zelda: Windwaker, Soulcalibur 2, and F-Zero GX, coming on launch day.

After years of clamoring for the GameCube library to come to Nintendo Switch Online, the Nintendo Switch 2 will add the console and a few games to the Nintendo Classics collection. The GameCube library will launch the same day as the Nintendo Switch 2 releases to the public on June 5, with these games ready to pick up and play.The games will feature a higher resolution than the original releases, and players can customize the controls as well. There will also be a wireless controller designed after the original GameCube controller that will feature a C button, also released the same day as the Switch 2.This is specifically for subscribers to the Switch Online + Expansion Pack tier. You can purchase that for $80 a year, but we don't know if the price might go up. Let's take a look at the games that were featured in the presentation and the ones that were shown to be dropping later on. As with Nintendo Switch Onlines other classic libraries, games will be added periodically and are subject to change. The Legend of Zelda: Wind WakerInitially released in 2002, Wind Waker's cartoonish style and gameplay won over fans and spawned sequels and spin-offs with 3DS titles like Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks. F-Zero GXThe 2003 racing video game was a collaboration between Nintendo and Sega. It's the successor to F-Zero X, and continued the series' difficult, high-speed racing style, while keeping the basic gameplay and control system from the Nintendo 64 game.GX introduced a "story mode" element, a series first, where the player assumes the role of F-Zero pilot Captain Falcon through nine chapters while completing various missions. Players will be able to join three other friends in four-person races online or locally. Soulcalibur 2Soulcalibur II is considered to be one of the greatest fighting games ever made. It had improved graphics compared to its predecessor and introduced several new and guest characters, including Link (with four costumes) for the GameCube version. Super Mario SunshineTaking Mario on vacation to the tropical Isle Delfino, where he, Toadsworth, Princess Peach, and five Toads are trying to soak up some sun. Too bad a villain known as Shadow Mario is vandalizing the island with graffiti, with Mario getting wrongfully convicted for the mess.As punishment, Mario is ordered to clean up Isle Delfino, using a device called the Flash Liquidizer Ultra Dousing Device (F.L.U.D.D.), all the while saving Princess Peach from Shadow Mario. The game was re-released alongside Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Galaxy in the Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection on Nintendo Switch in September 2020. Fire Emblem: Path of RadianceFire Emblem: Path of Radiance is the ninth main installment in the Fire Emblem series, but the third to be released in the West in 2005. A direct sequel for the Wii, Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, was released in 2007 in North America and Japan, and later in 2008 for Europe and Australia.It was a rare example of cross-platform play, as players with save data from the Game Boy Advance Fire Emblem games were able to connect with Path of Radiance and access concept art and special maps revolving around characters from those games. Pokemon XD: Gale of DarknessPokemon XD was the successor to the GameCube title Pokemon Colosseum and also takes place in Orre, the setting of Colosseum's adventure mode.The game was first announced in March 2005 as a new GameCube game, but not as a sequel to Colosseum--later developments, as well as two promotional demo versions, confirmed the game would be very similar. Shadow Pokemon, first introduced in Colosseum, were a major gameplay element, with a Shadow Lugia being featured on the game's box art. While most of the gameplay recycled a lot of material from Colosseum, Pokemon XD became a fan favorite. Super Mario StrikersThis was also the last Mario game released on the GameCube in Japan and North America. Super Mario Strikers, or Mario Smash Football in Europe or Australia, pitted Mario and friends against each other in five-on-five soccer games.Much like Mario Power Tennis, the player can use Mario-themed items such as bananas and red shells to hinder the opponent and gain the advantage during the game. Strikers received generally favorable reviews and spawned two sequels. Luigis MansionMario's little brother's first solo outing broke away from the mold, and for the first time, a Nintendo console launched with a Luigi-centric title. Luigi's Mansion put the green-hat hero in the spotlight as he busted ghosts and solved puzzles to rescue his brother and friends. The game was re-released for the 3DS and had two sequels, the latest being a Nintendo Switch launch title back in 2019. Pokemon ColosseumThe GameCube Online library will also feature Pokemon XD's predecessor, Pokemon Colosseum. The game featured creature models ported from both Pokemon Stadium games. Pokemon Colosseum was a critical and commercial success, with lots of praise for its graphics and music. Chibi-RoboChibi-Robo follows a series of tiny robots, who are programmed to spread happiness. The game has the player cleaning Chibi-Robo's nearby environment, trying to collect "Happy Points." All the while, making sure your battery doesn't die.The original game was released in 2005, with a sequel for the Nintendo 3DS entitled Chibi-Robo! Photo Finder. The original Chibi-Robo had a Japanese re-release in 2009 for the Wii and the final entry for the series, Chibi-Robo: Zip Lash, also for the 3DS released back in 2015.

Atomfall gives you plenty of skills to learn. These can improve your ranged and melee combat, your crafting abilities, your stealthiness, and other important gameplay elements. However, since there's no real experience point system, you can only learn new skills by finding books called Training Manuals.

Final Fantasy is no stranger to its fair share of emotional moments, given the story-heavy nature of most games in the series. This includes its fair share of tearjerking moments as characters sacrifice themselves to aid the heroes by any means necessary.