20 Years On, Super Mario Sunshine Is A Flawed Gem

It’s been 20 years sinceMario’s lone platforming title was released on the ill-fatedNintendoGamecube. In the intervening years since then, we came to learn just how troubled the development was and how rushed it came out the door in order to help sagging GameCube sales at the time. Despite some of its more bizarre game design choices, many people still hold Sunshine up as their favorite 3D Mario game. Rushed development cycles were a common theme with the GameCube....

June 30, 2025 · 6 min · 1092 words · Melanie Young

30 Best TV Spin-Offs, Ranked Worst to Best

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed There’s something uniquely fun about a TV spin-off – it’s like revisiting old friends in a new place or meeting side characters – ones that you thought you would never meet again but hadn’t realized you wanted to know better. What’s also oddly thrilling about spin-offs is how they surprise us. Some go in directions we never expected....

June 30, 2025 · 16 min · 3335 words · Anthony Owens

4 Times DC Fans Were Lucky to See 2 Superman in One Shot and The One With Christopher Reeve Will Make You Emotional

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed A number of actors have donned the red-capped character ofSuperman, but only a few have managed to leave a long-lasting impact on the audience’s hearts. From Henry Cavill and Kirk Alyn to Dean Cain, actors have presented their own version of the iconic hero on the silver screen. There have been ten live iterations of the red-capped superhero so far, with David Corenswet playing the 11th one in the upcomingSuperman, directed by James Gunn....

June 30, 2025 · 4 min · 798 words · Anthony Hodges

5 Pedro Pascal Roles That Prove He’ll Make an Awesome Reed Richards in Fantastic Four

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed As one of the most popular actors in the world right now, you should expect to see Pedro Pascal in many movies and television shows in the coming years. He’s already got six upcoming projects confirmed, with the TV showMy Dentist’s Murder Trialand the moviesDrive-Away Dolls,The Uninvited,Gladiator 2,Tropico, andFantastic Fourall on the horizon. In theMarvel Cinematic UniverseofferingFantastic Four,Pedro Pascalwill playReed Richards, the eponymous team’s stretchy and super-intelligent leader....

June 30, 2025 · 5 min · 914 words · Deanna Williams

8 Best Cozy JRPGS You Need to Play

Living a new life is often associated with endless adventure, butnot every JRPG needs to be fraught with infinite action. That gets tiresome after a while. We have your back if youcrave the comfortof a warm soft blanket but want to do it in style. These are the best cozy JRPGs in the market right now, and they offer equal parts relaxation and fun, so you are not just watching paint dry by the campfire....

June 30, 2025 · 6 min · 1109 words · Charles Cardenas

8 Best Survival Games With Zero Handholding

Different things get different people ticking. Whether it’s money, love, or relaxation, you’ll find just about everything is at least one person’s reason to live. However, you only get to think about these finer details if you are alive. 8 Most Brutally Realistic Survival Games Staying alive: a great song, but a hard task in these survival games. I love survival games because they tap into a primal place. It doesn’t really matter whether you’re surviving the end of the world or are just stuck in an isolated part of it while life goes on as normal....

June 30, 2025 · 9 min · 1717 words · Angela Zuniga

A Minecraft Movie: Real Reason First Look at Zombie and Skeleton Will Make Your Blood Boil

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed In September, Warner Bros. Pictures released the first trailer for its upcoming movie,A Minecraft Movie. This movie, based on the belovedMinecraftfranchise, is all set to feature some well-known Hollywood stars like Jack Black, Jason Momoa, Emma Myers, and Danielle Brooks. Unfortunately, the initial response to the trailer wasn’t exactly good as fans found the entire concept quite embarrassing....

June 30, 2025 · 4 min · 688 words · Justin Adkins

Akira Toriyama Never Explored a Fascinating Dynamic Between Beerus & Shernon but Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Could Change That

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Amid Akira Toriyama’s tragic demise at the age of 68,Dragon Ballranks among the most renowned and influential anime series of all time. Not to forget, Goku’s signature attack, Kamehameha, has become a global sensation, featuring numerous references in the 2024 Olympics, highlighting the franchise’s enormous fanbase. WithDragon Ball Daimamaking its highly anticipated premiere later this Fall,Toeicarries forward Akira Toriyama’s lasting legacy, ensuring it lives on forever....

June 30, 2025 · 5 min · 858 words · Teresa Huber

Amphibia Season 3 Episode 2 Release Date, Time, & Where to Watch

After a long break,Amphibiais finally back to our screens with Season 3. The first episode of the show has already aired on Disney Channel, and now, fans are waiting for Episode 2. Amphibiais a famous American animated series created by Matt Braly. Disney Channel premiered the show’s first season back in 2019, followed by the second season in 2020. Both seasons ofAmphibiawere incredibly successful and grabbed a viewership of millions, and for the same reason, the studio renewed the show for another season....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Julie Johnson

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Will Be Filled With Regret and Guilt

The skies shiver with fans’ excited squeals every time news onNintendo’s upcomingAnimal Crossing: New Horizonscomes about. And why wouldn’t they? You’ve all spent years playing the previous installments in the popular series on the DS, the GameCube, even your mobile phone. All those years of building relationships with your digital townsfolk and managing the town into your perfect paradise will be welcomed back on a new platform. Those enjoyable moments you had in the past—the building, the friendships, the conversations—it was a ride, wasn’t it?...

June 30, 2025 · 4 min · 852 words · Anthony Williams

Apex Legends Update Introduces New Bug That Allows Combat Before a Match

Respawn Entertainment’s take on Battle Royale withÂApex LegendsÂhas done rather well in terms of popularity, especially as more updates and content additions have found their way to the game since launching earlier this year. However, a new update for the game appears to have introduced a new bug that allows players to take damage before the match has even begun.This week saw the launch of anew limited-timeDuo’s mode, and alongside it there is a new Firing Range mode which offers a different form of training, letting players get hands-on with each character and all the various weapons....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Jennifer Crawford

Apex Legends' New Storm Point Map Is Designed To "Evolve" For Years

Respawn Entertainment has revealed that the newApex LegendsStorm Point map arriving in Season 11 is the game’s biggest yet, and is made to seamlessly evolve alongside the game’s live service updates. DualShockers were lucky enough to be invited to a special preview event for the upcoming Season ofApex Legends,Escape. As well as some hands-on time with Ash, Storm Point, and the new C.A.R SMG, the developers also gave us an insight into the design process of their biggest map yet....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 496 words · Heather Bullock

Assassin's Creed Mirage Will Not Feature "Real Gambling," Ubisoft Confirms

Ubisoft’s upcomingAssassin’s CreedMirage recently receivedits first official trailer, and following that, pages for the game went up on several storefronts. Discussions sprung up throughout the internet due to certain store listings, includingXbox’s, displaying the game with an 18+ Adults Only ESRB rating, due to Intense Violence, Blood and Gore, and Real Gambling. Adults Only ratings are rare; they are often only reserved for games containing extremely graphic and unsettling violence or overtly sexual content....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Robert King