According to the latest rumors, Nintendo may have fourSuper Mariogames in the works, including a new main series entry, spin-offs, and more.Super Mariois Nintendo’s flagship franchise, and so there’s always a great deal of excitement whenever a new game in the beloved series is revealed to the masses. Super Mariois an even hotter property than usual thanks to therecord-breaking box office success ofThe Super Mario Bros. Movie.The Super Mario Bros. Moviehas sailed past $1 billion at the box office despite releasing to negative reviews, and it seems likely that even more movies based on Nintendo’s iconic franchises will be hitting the big screen in the years to come....

Fortniteis incredibly popular, but despite this, it’s no stranger to criticism. It is consistently one of the most viewed games on Twitch, but it also draws a lot of flak from some gamers that feel as though it is primarily for kids. It seems that this subset of gamers aren’t the only ones that aren’t fans of the battle royale, assoccer boss Jose Mourinho has some choice wordsto share about the phenomenon as well....

Summary Sonic X Shadow Generationshas given fans a possible tease towards another playable character in theShadow Generationscampaign.Sonic X Shadow Generationsis an updated re-release of the original 2011 anniversary title. Not only is the original game getting a graphical and 60 FPS enhancement, but additional gameplay features like Chao rescue missions are being added. The biggest talking point surrounding the game, however, is the second half of this re-release: a brand-new single-player campaign starring Sonic’s anti-hero rival, Shadow the Hedgehog....

Video game violence has been everpresent sinceMortal Kombatand the FPS boom of the 90s. Yet despite the saturation of ultraviolence in AAA game development, technology surrounding the depiction of violence hasn’t changed much.Mortal Kombathas X-Ray attacks,Doomhas executions, but generally speaking, enemies take damage without it impacting their performance, and then they die. A newly published patent fromSony, however, appears to be trying something new. Published in July,Sony Interactive Entertainment’s patent is titled “Simulating Motion of Computer Simulation Characters to Account for Simulated Injuries to the Characters Using Current Motion Model....

Star Trekhas long been celebrated for its exploration of parallel universes and the fascinating concept of its own Mirror Universe. One such character that has captured the imagination of fans is Gabriel Lorca, the charismatic Starfleet officer who appeared in the television seriesStar Trek: Discovery. However, as the series unfolded, it became evident that the Lorca whom viewers were introduced to was not the man he seemed to be. Unravelingthe mystery of this storylinerequires delving into the history of Prime Lorca, his replacement by the Mirror Universe version, and the unknown fate that befell the real Lorca....

Summary After what felt like an eternity,Starfieldhas finally hit store shelves, and so far, it seems to have not disappointed. The game is filled to the brim with that classic Bethesda RPG charm, while its brand-new backdrop is a sight to behold. Not only doesStarfieldhave almost everything that RPG fans could want, but Bethesda’s use of procedural generation has helped create one of the most expansive sci-fi galaxies around. Starfieldwhisks players away on a brand-new sci-fi adventure through a massive universe of explorable planets....

Recently, Rocksteady Studios released a new look at the upcoming video gameSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueduring Sony’s first 2023 State of Play. The footage in question focused on The Flash as the principal antagonist as the titular characters tried to rescue longtime Superman nemesis Lex Luthor from another longtime Superman nemesis, Brainiac. Oddly enough, theSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguecharacter seemed to have a lot in common with Heimdall inGod of War Ragnarok....

Super Mario Bros. Wonderis set in the Flower Kingdom, and this land is inhabited by dozens of Poplins. The Poplins engage in all sorts of activities, as players will quickly find out as they explore the various worlds surrounding the Petal Isles. Tending to a shop is one of their particularly useful functions in the game. This guide will tell players everything they need to know about the various Poplin Shops available inSuper Mario Bros....

Summary HBO’sHouse of the Dragonstirred up anticipation by releasing the first teaser trailer for its upcoming season. The impressiveGame of Thronesprequel returns with season 2 in the summer of 2024, and it will dive head-on into the civil war waged by two scions of House Targaryen, that is, the Black Queen Rhaenyra (played by Emma D’Arcy)and her younger half-brother, Aegon II (played by Tom Glynn-Carney). In the trailer, Eve Best’s Princess Rhaenys Targaryen, who previously convinced her husband,Lord Corlys Velaryon aka, the Sea Snaketo declare for Rhaenyra, gives quite a description of this kin-dragon warfare:...

Animal Crossingis nearly twenty year old series with 2020’sAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsbeing the latest entry in the franchise. Considering the depth of many of the games in the series, there are plenty of secrets to find in all the games and the newest entry isn’t different in that regard. AsAnimal Crossing: New Horizonswill be receiving new updates as 2020 goes on, it’s very possible that more secrets can become available in the future....

The stories inThe Lord of the Ringsare fascinating and challenging, making for an exciting and engaging narrative.The Lord of the Ringstrilogy includes the sequelsThe Fellowship of the Ring,The Two Towers,andThe Return of the King. All of these schemes revolve around Frodo’s mission to destroy the One Ring, the master of the three Rings of Power given to the races of Men, Dwarves, and Elves. RELATED:Lord Of The Rings: Worst Things Done By Frodo Major plot points, such as the battle between Sauron’s armies and the free people of Middle-earth, took place during the chase and involved virtually every major character....

AfterCall of Duty: Warzone 2.0’sSeason 2 controversy, the infamous RPK got nerfed again, this time gaining more initial recoil and less ranged damage. But despite all the downgrades, this Light Machine Gun is still a meta weapon that outperforms most alternatives. With the right build and loadout, RPK is a killing machine capable of dominating close- and long-range battles. In this guide, players learn how to rehabilitate RPK’s pre-nerf power andchoose the ideal attachments and equipment, as well as detailed instructions on tuning their attachments to achieve the highest performance....

When looking for a show to fill the void left by something likeClannad,Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Daywould make a lot of people’s recommendations lists. AndAnohana’s writer, Mari Okada, is one of those writers able to take things that everyone universally understands, but many aren’t able to articulate quite as coherently so that understanding gets across to an audience. Both adolescence andgrief and trauma are conceptsthat, given their complexity and the feelings they can engender, can be difficult to explore in a writing headspace....