Analogue, the makers of high-end retro consoles, have announced their latest vehicle for nostalgia: The Duo. The Analogue Duo is a system that can play NEC's high energy video games. The All-in-one system is capable of playing nearly every NEC system and game formate including TurboGrafx-16, PC Engine, SuperGrafx, TurboGrafx CD. PC Engine CD-ROM2, and Super Arcade CD-Rom2 all at 1080p. The Analogue Duo has two drives for CD-ROMs and Hucards and TurboChips. There are also accessory ports that support controllers and original hardware from Analogue. The Duo also supports 2.4g and Bluetooth and will sync up with any wireless 8BitDo Bluetooth or 2.4g controller directly. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=analogue-duo-nec-system&captions=true"] As a bonus, Analogue also announced a new adapter for Analogue Pocket which supports TurboGrafx-16 cartridges. This will be released separately in 2021. Analogue is a hardware manufacturer founded in 2011 specializing in high-end retro consoles. Unlike emulators, Analgoue's systems can play retro games directly from the source and can usually upres the games for modern TVs. Analogue previously released the Analogue Nt and Super Nt for NES and SNES games as well as the Mega Sg for Sega systems. The most recent release was the Analogue Pocket which can play most handheld game cartridges. Analogue says the Duo will be released in limited quantities in 2021 for $199.99. Check out IGN's review of the Analogue Mega Sg for our take on Analogue's previous retro hardware. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics have delayed the next major updates for Marvel’s Avengers, pushing the next-gen versions into next year and delaying the addition of the game’s first DLC character, Kate Bishop. In a post on the Avengers blog, Crystal Dynamics’ studio head, Scot Amos, apologised for the “slight delay” to the Kate Bishop DLC, but explained that it is due to ensuring new content is given the time for extensive internal testing. “With this in mind, we’ve decided to push Kate Bishop’s Operation launch back a bit, out of October,” said Amos, but no new date was given for this first new character. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/01/marvels-avengers-kate-bishop-reveal-trailer"] Additionally, Amos explained that next-gen updates are being pushed back. “We’ve also made the decision to shift our PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S launch to next year to ensure that we give our team the time to deliver a next-gen experience showcasing all that this game is meant to be,” he said. While a next-gen version with optimised upgrades won’t arrive for a while, Amos does note that playing the current-gen versions on PS5 or Xbox Series consoles will benefit from improved frame rates and faster loading times. These are issues that Avengers on current-gen certainly suffers with, so there should be some noticeable benefit. Amos also confirmed that existing saves will transfer to next-gen consoles. In addition to detailing the delays, Amos also apologies for the troubles Avengers has suffered in its first months. “Marvel’s Avengers’ launch was not without turbulence, and we recognize that a number of issues detracted from your enjoyment of the game,” he said. “This does not align with Crystal Dynamics’ value of craftsmanship, and for that we sincerely apologize.” [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=marvels-avengers-hero-challenge-cards-vendors-and-marketplace&captions=true"] As a thank you to players who have suffered through that launch, Crystal Dynamics is giving all players 1500 credits, 7000 units, 250 upgrade modules, 20 DNA keys, and a Sarah Garza-inspired nameplate. These rewards will be added to your account if you log in between October 22 and November 5. While the most anticipated content has been delayed, Amos assured players that performance and stability, multiplayer matchmaking, rewards, and late-game content is all being worked on at the studio. This includes a much-requested ping system, and the ability to replay the campaign with your high-level gear. For more, check out our review of Marvel’s Avengers, the promise of new missions and modes, and our guide to the Avengers Initiative online mode. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer. 

Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics have delayed the next major updates for Marvel’s Avengers, pushing the next-gen versions into next year and delaying the addition of the game’s first DLC character, Kate Bishop. In a post on the Avengers blog, Crystal Dynamics’ studio head, Scot Amos, apologised for the “slight delay” to the Kate Bishop DLC, but explained that it is due to ensuring new content is given the time for extensive internal testing. “With this in mind, we’ve decided to push Kate Bishop’s Operation launch back a bit, out of October,” said Amos, but no new date was given for this first new character. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/01/marvels-avengers-kate-bishop-reveal-trailer"] Additionally, Amos explained that next-gen updates are being pushed back. “We’ve also made the decision to shift our PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S launch to next year to ensure that we give our team the time to deliver a next-gen experience showcasing all that this game is meant to be,” he said. While a next-gen version with optimised upgrades won’t arrive for a while, Amos does note that playing the current-gen versions on PS5 or Xbox Series consoles will benefit from improved frame rates and faster loading times. These are issues that Avengers on current-gen certainly suffers with, so there should be some noticeable benefit. Amos also confirmed that existing saves will transfer to next-gen consoles. In addition to detailing the delays, Amos also apologies for the troubles Avengers has suffered in its first months. “Marvel’s Avengers’ launch was not without turbulence, and we recognize that a number of issues detracted from your enjoyment of the game,” he said. “This does not align with Crystal Dynamics’ value of craftsmanship, and for that we sincerely apologize.” [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=marvels-avengers-hero-challenge-cards-vendors-and-marketplace&captions=true"] As a thank you to players who have suffered through that launch, Crystal Dynamics is giving all players 1500 credits, 7000 units, 250 upgrade modules, 20 DNA keys, and a Sarah Garza-inspired nameplate. These rewards will be added to your account if you log in between October 22 and November 5. While the most anticipated content has been delayed, Amos assured players that performance and stability, multiplayer matchmaking, rewards, and late-game content is all being worked on at the studio. This includes a much-requested ping system, and the ability to replay the campaign with your high-level gear. For more, check out our review of Marvel’s Avengers, the promise of new missions and modes, and our guide to the Avengers Initiative online mode. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer. 

The Mandalorian executive producer and showrunner Jon Favreau has confirmed production of Season 3 of the popular Disney+ Star Wars serial is on track to begin “before the end of the year,” according to Variety. A specific date was not revealed, though leading man Pedro Pascal is currently in Croatia filming scenes for the 2021 action comedy The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, alongside Nicolas Cage. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/17/the-mandalorian-season-2-trailer-breakdown"] Favreau also admitted The Mandalorian team are amenable to the potential of a movie emerging from The Mandalorian universe, though he stressed he’s in “no rush” to see the show as anything but a streaming series for now. “But we’re definitely open to it,” said Favreau, “and excited to see where the story leads us and have that flexibility — because there’s no rulebook now.” [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-actor-and-character-confirmed-for-the-mandalorian&captions=true"] The Mandalorian's second season is set to arrive on Disney+ on October 30, 2020. It’s a season that may leave us with more questions than answers, though, as Giancarlo Esposito recently hinted that "answers" will come in seasons 3 and 4. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Luke is Games Editor at IGN's Sydney office. You can find him on Twitter sporadically @MrLukeReilly.

Universal Studios Japan held a media-only opening ceremony today for its new Mario Cafe & Store, which will be open to the public from October 16. IGN Japan was present to share the following video and photos. Let’s-a go! [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2017/06/08/super-nintendo-world-japan-teaser-trailer"] The cafe is decorated with cute Mario motifs such as Warp Pipes, Question Blocks and Piranha Plants, and serves two different cream-filled pancake sandwiches – a red Mario hat topped with strawberries, and a green Luigi hat topped with grapes. The drinks menu includes sodas themed around Mario, Luigi and Peach, with moustaches or a crown attached to the straw for Instagram photo tomfoolery. A reusable Super Mushroom cup with strap and straw is also available to buy. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=universal-studios-japan-mario-cafe-grand-opening&captions=true"] The store is packed with dozens and dozens of exclusive merchandise items themed around the three characters – everything from clothing to jewelry to water bottles to souvenir snacks. Much of the merchandise is emblazoned with the phrase “Whose cap?” or “Whose crown?”, with motifs based on Mario, Luigi and Peach’s hats, moustaches, crown and silhouette. Strangely, their faces are not featured anywhere. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=universal-studios-japan-mario-merch&captions=true"] The cafe and store were originally intended as part of the Super Nintendo World area that was slated to open this summer, but has been pushed back to spring 2021 due to covid-19 countermeasures. A representative of Universal Studios Japan said that the merchandise in the store will be exclusive to that location, with different merchandise available when the full Super Nintendo World finally opens next year. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Daniel Robson is Chief Editor at IGN Japan – follow him on Twitter here! Photos by @psthatsme

The Boys Season 2 just wrapped, ending with another big surprise reveal. Now, Season 3 is officially set to begin filming in 2021 according to showrunner Eric Kripke. As reported by Entertainment Weekly, Kripke tweeted out the following, “Season 3 Begins Filming Early 2021 — You’re Not F***ing Ready.” [caption id="attachment_2424478" align="alignnone" width="720"] via Erick Kripke on Twitter[/caption] Also attached was a photo of the first episode’s script which is titled “Payback.” The episode is being written by Craig Rosenberg, who is also executive producing the upcoming superhero college-themed spinoff of The Boys. Season 3 will formally introduce Soldier Boy — the original superhero that fought in World War II who will be played by Supernatural star Jensen Ackles. The first episode’s title is a reference to Soldier Boy’s superhero team, Payback, an obvious parody of The Avengers. "Payback, in the world of our show, was the Seven before the Seven," Kripke told EW. "We will be exploring the history of that team and all the members in it.” [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-boys-season-2-gallery&captions=true"] We learned a bit about Soldier Boy’s backstory in Season 2; primarily that he was the first person that Vought founder Frederick Vought injected with the super-serum Compound V. "Through the history of the supes, we can tell a little bit about the history of America and how we ended up in the current fraught position that we're in. Soldier Boy gives us an opportunity to do that," said Kripke. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/10/the-boys-season-ending-explained] In the comic series, Soldier Boy’s Payback team included Stormfront (who was introduced in Season 2, a play on Thor), Eagle the Archer (also appeared briefly in Season 2, a Hawkeye parallel), Crimson Countess (a Scarlett Witch knockoff), Mind-Droid (that’s Vision), Swatto (Ant-Man, of course), and Tek Knight (a close proxy to Iron Man). Besides learning more about Soldier Boy and Payback, we know that Homelander will be a ”homicidal maniac” according to his actor Antony Starr. For more on The Boys check out our review of Season 2’s finale as well as an explanation for everything that happened at the end of Season 2. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matthew Adler is a Features, News, Previews, and Reviews writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream on Twitch.  

Kinda Funny co-founder and IGN alum Greg Miller and screenwriter and Animal Talking's Gary Whitta have teamed up with United States Presidential candidate Joe Biden's campaign to show off the official Biden Island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Miller and Whitta will be the first to show off Biden Island tomorrow, October 16, at 11am PT/2pm ET/7pm BST on Twitch.TV/KindaFunnyGames, and the tour will take place live in-game. This showcase takes place only a little over two weeks away from the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election on November 3, 2020, and is another example of these campaigns adapting in a world still impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as taking advantage of current and popular forms of entertainment. Joe Biden's island is another example of celebrities making a home for themselves in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. IGN recently hosted a Celebrity Island Tours series where we had such stars as The Last of Us Part 2's Laura Bailey, What's Good Games Andrea Rene, Marvel's Shang-Chi's Simu Liu, WWE's Xavier Woods, and Gary Whitta himself. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/21/gary-whittas-animal-talking-studio-tour-animal-crossing-new-horizon"] This Biden Island tour is taking place during Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Fall Update and Halloween event, and you can check out everything added to the game in our Wiki Guide. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Fans have been eagerly awaiting a potential remaster of the Mass Effect Trilogy for what feels like forever, and it seems it may be closer than we think. As reported by Gematsu, the Game Rating and Administration Committee of Korea has rated an unannounced Mass Effect Legendary Edition. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-ign-bioware-game-review&captions=true"] Just last month a Portuguese retailer listed the Mass Effect Trilogy for PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, but nothing has been announced since the listings went up. November 7th marks N7 Day, a day where BioWare celebrates the rich Mass Effect history with fans of the series. Generally, it includes announcements and updates of upcoming projects for the Mass Effect franchise. Last year's N7 day was a bit underwhelming, adding in Mass Effect-themed emotes to the floundering Anthem — just months before the team at BioWare began rebuilding it from the ground up due to negative criticism and fan feedback. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/02/06/billie-eilishs-secret-mass-effect-connection-ign-daily-fix] After the disappointing launch of Mass Effect Andromeda, fans have been clamoring for a new entry in the series. While BioWare is currently working on Dragon Age 4, rumors began circulating late last year that a new entry in the Mass Effect series was in early development. In an interview with BioWare's Executive Producer Mark Darrah, he reaffirmed they are, "definitely not done with Mass Effect," along with saying, "there's a lot of stories to be told." While it's unlikely we'll see a new proper Mass Effect game anytime soon, we'll happily settle for that remaster trilogy in the meantime. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matthew Adler is a Features, News, Previews, and Reviews writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream on Twitch.