News recently broke that Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto rejected a pitch for an evil Princess Peach character in 2008. The pitch, by longtime Nintendo developer Camelot, introduced the idea of aWario-equivalent for Peach. With Wario and Waluigi being among the most popular characters in theSuper Marioseries, Nintendo’s dismissal of Evil Peach denies its series and leading lady an opportunity for growth.Nintendo has a history of dictating how its Super Mario characters are depicted....

Fights break out way more often in movies than they do in real life. It seems like the folks on the silver screen are never more than three poorly chosen words away from throwing hands in front of everyone. Action movies are built out of these engagements, but a good brawl can come out of almost anywhere. Movie fight scenes cancommunicate just about any message. An action movie might just be seeking to entertain with a balletic exchange of blows, but it can just as easily be a showcase for some deeper elements of the film....

Slated to hit PC and consoles later this month,The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hopealready looks to be a wonderfully creepy new gem from Supermassive Games. The developer has a solid resume thus far, working on the excellentUntil Dawnand the first entry inThe Dark Pictures Anthology,Man of Medan. However, it seems this new story will look to integrate some much greater stakes than its 2019 predecessor, withLittle Hopereleasing a new trailer that promises this story “is very different to the last....

Every few months, Nintendo hosts special Nintendo Direct presentations where it gives fans a look at some of the upcoming games in development for its Switch console. While the general format of Nintendo Directs have changed recently, they still exist in some form, and it seems likely thatNintendowill be hosting one either in January 2021 or February 2021, if past years are any indication. Nintendo has yet to announce when it will host itsnext Nintendo Direct presentation, but whenever it does take place, Nintendo should go all out....

One of the more ingenious mechanics that returned inThe Last of Us Part 2was a crafting system where everyday materials could be used to build all sorts of tools, but the sequel’s addition of silencers should become a staple in futureThe Last of Usgames. Between the originalThe Last of Usand its following remakeand sequel, the kinds of resources that can be gathered have changed, likely to streamline and strategize the crafting system for players....

With over 30 years of history,The Legend of Zeldaseries has left a number of impressions. Known as one of the most consistently good franchises in the world of gaming, fans flock to each title to experience a unique open world full of fantastic art, amazing music, and iconic level design. RELATED:The Legend Of Zelda Breath Of The Wild: 10 Storylines That Were Never Resolved For those who love puzzles,Nintendo’sThe Legend of Zeldacan satisfy....

The Decepticons remain one of the most iconic factions in theTransformersuniverse, especially given their desire to conquer Earth and transform it into a new world for Cybertronians. And while Optimus Prime and the Autobots manage to foil their schemes, the Decepticons prove to be an ever-craft race ofTransformers. RELATED:Transformers: Characters That Should Appear In Rise Of The Beasts Led by Megatron, the Decepticons use a wide array of scheming, manipulation, and subterfuge to achieve their goals....

2021 is only halfway done, but it’s already been a big year for anime. From over-the-top battle shonen series likeJujutsu KaisenandMy Hero Academiato more offbeat shows likeOdd TaxiandZombie Land Saga Revenge, there’s no shortage of shows that have left their mark on anime fans over the past few months. However, not all shows can be lucky enough to stand out from the crowd, especially when there are so many new series premiering each season....

Following the release of the highly anticipatedHogwarts Legacy, a website is being used to search streamers on Twitch who have streamed the game. While the game is scheduled for release on February 10, many are accessingHogwarts Legacythrough an early access release and streaming their playthrough to large audiences.Unfortunately, the game and those who play it have both come under fire due to the transphobic comments made byHarry Pottercreator J.K. Rowling. In response to Rowling’s comments, somepeople have begun to boycottHogwarts Legacy, claiming those who choose to indulge in the game are transphobic....

There’s so much to do inWorld of Warcraft, players often roll different characters just to keep their various affairs in order. It’s common to have a “bank alt” for example, just for the extra bag space, and some guilds have a “Secretary” or “Event Coordinator” position to keep track of what happens, when, and which characters are involved. RELATED:The Most Iconic World of Warcraft Raids from Each Expansion Luckily, there was a new addition in theWrath of the Lich Kingpre-patch that helps keep everything organized....

Microsoft recently confirmed a batch of games that will be leavingXbox Game Passin August 2021. Thelist of Xbox Game Pass games leaving in August 2021is headlined by heavy hitters likeGrand Theft Auto 5and the originalFinal Fantasy 7, but while the service is losing some important games this month, it’s also gaining some major new titles, including four big games that are coming to Game Pass on day one. RELATED:Codemasters Racing Games Are Coming to EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate...

YouTube and Twitch have been vying for supremacy in the streaming sphere for the better part of a decade now, and the battle still rages on. Many streamers are huge fans of Twitch’s feature-rich interface,despite the service’s myriad other issues, but the team at YouTube seems determined to make their mark in the space as they evolve their platform and add new and much-requested features to their own arsenal. RELATED:Valkyrae Denies That She’s Going to Quit Streaming The feature is still in beta at the time of writing, and has only been made available to a small number of streamers, but for the lucky few who are in on it, the process of setting it up is pretty straightforward....

Despite being a niche sport, fans can proudly boast that skateboarding has the best collection of games in the sports genre. This is especially evident on Metacritic as the extreme sport has (spoiler alert) a whopping five games with scores above 90. Two of which are over 95. The genre was dominated by theTony Hawkseries for many years. However, multiple disappointing releases culminating in the disastrousPro Skater 5has seen EA’sSkateseries take the throne....