HMD's Barbie flip phone is official

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We knew it was coming, but now it's officially here! HMD has unveiled its Barbie Phone, a hot pink flip phone for those exhausted from being constantly exposed to social media. This feature phone goes hard on the Barbie branding from the colour scheme, the Barbie logo on the back of the phone, the iconography on the keyboard, and its many accessories.

The feature phone has a pair of customizable back covers, a beaded wrist strap, and stick-on gems and stickers associated with the Barbie brand. The phone itself features a 2.8-inch screen with a Barbie-themed UI (including a Snake game that gets the Barbie treatment), a T9 keyboard, and a 0.3-megapixel camera with built-in flash.

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Capcom to launch a new classic fighting game compilation

Capcom is bringing back more of its classic titles. The video game company announced during Nintendo Direct that it's releasing Capcom Fighting Collection 2. You can consider it as the sibling to the Marvel vs. Capcom Collection. It includes titles like Capcom vs. SNK and its sequel, both Power Stone games, Rival Schools follow-up Project Justice, Plasma Sword, Capcom Fighting Evolution, and Street Fighter Alpha 3.

Each game has full training modes, rollback netcode, ranked ladders, art/music galleries, and online casual matches. Capcom hasn't revealed the official release date yet, but you can expect it to come out next year. The game will be available on the Nintendo Switch, Sony PlayStation 4 and 5, and the PC.

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'Civilization VII' is coming to a Switch near you

Build empires on the go as Firaxis just announced that Civilization VII is making its way to the Nintendo Switch. You can now conquer the world, one turn at a time, while chilling on your couch or commuting to work. Expect the same addictive gameplay you know and love, with the ability to mix and match civilizations and leaders to your heart's content.

The graphics might not be as mind-blowing as on a high-end PC, but the new trailer promises a similar experience. Civilization VII launches on the Nintendo Switch, other consoles, PC, and Mac on February 11.

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EA to release a 'MySims: Cozy Bundle' on the Switch

There hasn't been a The Sims game on the Nintendo Switch yet, until now. Well, sort of. Switch gamers are going to get a version of it. EA has announced the release of a MySims: Cozy Bundle for the handheld console. It will include updated versions of the MySims and MySims Kingdom games with Switch-optimized controls and updated textures.

MySims can be described as a cross between The Sims and Animal Crossing. You're tasked to rebuild a run-down town by procuring blueprints, building homes, and making furniture to attract new residents. There are different characters with unique characteristics that set them apart.

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