Mario Kart 9 Should Bring Back Double Dash's Partnered Racers

TheMario Kartfranchise has undergone a significant amount of growth since its first game, from a simple kart racer to one of the most entertaining arcade racing titles on the market. The most recent entry,Mario Kart 8 Deluxeon Switch, has been one of the most successful games for the portable console.Mario Kart 8 Deluxehas been so successful, in fact, that there’s been no definitive sign that Nintendo plans on making another sequel anytime soon, but many fans have still expressed interest for a sort ofMario Kart 9....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 534 words · Charles Lee

Mass Effect Remastered Trilogy May Have One Big Weakness

For the past couple of months, rumors have been floated around about a potentialMass Effect Remastered Trilogyrelease, but these very rumors are a bit of a double-edged sword. It is hype-inducing for fans who have been dying for this to happen, but at the same time, it is dangerous if they are not true. Many will blameBioWarefor not dismissing the rumors, although a lot of that may be out of the hands of the company....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 596 words · Erik Reed

Metal Gear: Most Ruthless Characters

For a franchise that deals heavily with political themes and tactical espionage action, it’s no surprise thatMetal Gear Solidhas some pretty ruthless characters. The game has seen many entries over the years, and the door on the story of the Snakes may be over, but it will never be forgotten. Hideo Kojima and his team leftthought-provoking and thrilling experiencesthat are still relevant to this day. RELATED:Metal Gear: Every Snake, Ranked In Terms of Strength Not only did theMetal Gear Solidgames achieve great narratives, but they also had great characters....

July 15, 2025 · 5 min · 1038 words · Ryan Winters

Moon Knight Early Concept Art Made Oscar Isaac's Hero Look Different

AsMoon Knightsteps aside to make room forMs. Marvel, the reigning aesthetic for Disney Plus' current MCU series changes dramatically. However, some newly surfaced artwork shows the Egyptian superhero had a drastically different look in early drafts for the show. Marvel Studios’Moon Knightmade the MCU dip its toes in the thriller and horror genres as directors Mohamed Diab and Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead used their experiences to make audiences immerse themselves into the world of Marc Spector’s fractured personality....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Caleb Garcia

Netflix's Wednesday: Things The Series Changes From The Addams Family Movies

Tim Burton’s new Netflix seriesWednesdayis the latest addition toThe Addams Familycanon. The show centers around its titular protagonist Wednesday Addams, who is sent to a boarding school called Nevermore Academy by her well-meaning parents. Though she finds herself among Outcast peers, Wednesday struggles to settle into the mysterious school and ends up uncovering a deadly local mystery. RELATED:Netflix’s Wednesday: Easter Eggs Only Die-Hard Addams Family Fans Noticed Wednesdayis already proving to be a popular addition to the iconicAddams Familyfranchise and is the first television adaptation in many decades....

July 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1077 words · Richard Reyes

New Mario Movie Trailer Reveals Princess Peach And Donkey Kong

The Super Mario Bros. Moviehas had audiences waiting on each new announcement with bated breath. Now, Illumination has released a newMario Movietrailer that gives Princess Peach, Luigi, Donkey Kong, and Yoshi a chance to enjoy the spotlight. Fans of the video game property have been waiting to see what Universal and Nintendo come up with in their first animated feature starring the world’s most well-known plumber, Mario Mario. Now, Universal and Nintendo have released a newSuper Mario Movietrailer that gives fans better looks at the rest of the cast, particularly fan favorites like Donkey Kong (Seth Rogen) and Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy)....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · Thomas Warner

Only Up: How Long to Beat

As with all no-save games,Only Up’s campaign length is confusing players. While some seem to beat the entire campaign in a few minutes, others can’t even get past the first obstacles after several hours of hard work. But is there an estimated completion time for the game? Read on to find outhow long it takes to beatOnly Upnow that there’s more data available and speedrunners are exposing all its skips....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Olivia Perry

Persona 4 Golden: How to Get Izanagi-no-Okami

Quick Links Getting the Ultimate Personas forPersona 4 Golden’s Investigation Team involves maxing out their Social Links. This will trigger a second awakening, after which they’ll learn a unique skill that can’t normally be gained upon leveling up. Unfortunately, some patience and effort is required to get the protagonist’s Ultimate Persona: Izanagi-no-Okami. There are a few requirements to getting Izanagi-no-Okami inPersona 4 Golden. By the time most players will be able to get him, they’ll probably be in the endgame....

July 15, 2025 · 4 min · 794 words · Samantha Brown

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Players Are Running Out of Time to Claim Shaymin

There are around 900 different pocket monsters currently implemented in various mainlinePokemongames, includingBrilliant Diamond andShining Pearl. All Pokemon have their fans, but not all Pokemon are equally available–Mythical Pokemon are notorious for only being available to catch during real-life event periods. Now,Pokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearlplayers have the opportunity to catch the Mythical Pokemon Shaymin, but they’re running out of time. Shaymin is a Grass-type Mythical Pokemonknown as the Gratitude Pokemon. It’s well known for having two forms: Land Forme, which looks like a green hedgehog with two pink flowers on its head, and Sky Forme, which looks more like a very tall cat or very small deer....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Tony Garza

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are Smart to Follow Eternatus' Legendary Mold

ThePokemonseries has long been known for its formulaic mainline releases, with some decrying the expected return of the Gym challenge, side-treks to defeat an evil team, and other common beats. Yet Game Freak has shown a willingness to shake up elements of its formula over the years, such asSunandMoonversions replacing Gyms with Island Trials.Pokemon ScarletandVioletmay be the most radical departure yet. While a lot ofPokemon’s core creature-collecting RPG battle mechanics will remain familiar,ScarletandVioletappear to represent Game Freak branching out its storytelling....

July 15, 2025 · 4 min · 651 words · Maria Kane

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's The Teal Mask Honors Nemona's Legacy in Two Big Ways

Summary Pokemon Scarlet and Violetfans have been enjoying their foray into The Teal Mask DLC’s land of Kitakami, with its new setting, Pokemon roster, and story to explore. Its main narrative centers on the sibling duoKieran and Carmine, two battle-hardened locals of the area whose backstories and motivations leave quite an impression. Though there is still much to develop for these characters in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero’s Indigo Disk content, the legacy that Carmine honors already alludes to Nemona from the base game, with two other DLC side characters playing a similar role....

July 15, 2025 · 4 min · 648 words · Alexis White

Pokemon Unite: How to Block a Goal

The tutorial inPokemon Unitedo a pretty good job of explaining how to play the game for the most part, but it doesn’t cover everything that players need to know. To help with this, the Beginner Challenge tasks players with doing things they might not otherwise have known about, such asdefeating Drednawor changing their battle item from a potion to something else. On the final day (day 7) of the challenge, players have to “block one goal,” but the game never explains what this means or how to do it....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 499 words · Toni Freeman

Samurai Shodown Announces Steam Release Date, New DLC Fighter

The modern revival of theSamurai Shodownseries was released in June 2019 for consoles, with the PC version notably missing from the lineup. Prior to its initial release, SNK announced that the PC release of the 2D weapons fighter would be exclusive on the Epic Games Store,following a release of theNeoGeo Collectionon the same service. Patient fans who awaited the release ofSamurai Shodownon Steam following the end ofSNK’s exclusivity deal with Epic Games can now except the game soon....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · April Smith