Nintendo made a lot of announcements at the February 2022 Nintendo Direct, but the reveal of a huge paid expansion toMario Kart 8 Deluxewas one of the highlights. Over the next several months, players will be treated to 48 additional courses which have been lifted from previousMario Kartgames and remastered. It definitely hit the nostalgia mark for a lot of players. At first glance, theMario Kart 8 Deluxeexpansion also appears to be a great value....

Rockstar Games finally announcedGrand Theft Auto 6earlier this year, but it did so with a statement in a blog post and without releasing any kind of teaser or trailer. Best estimates put theGrand Theft Auto 6release date in 2024 or 2025, so it’s hard to say exactly when fans will get their first look at the highly-anticipated open world game. While fans wait for an officialGrand Theft Auto 6trailer, they can check out a concept video that imagines what the game could look like if it were built using Unreal Engine 5....

As if the world couldn’t love Keanu Reeves enough, the actor and all-around decent human being has apparently gone above and beyond with his generosity this time around. The thing is, he didn’t even need to. Humanity as a whole seems to have complete and utter respect for the man that can’t be tarnished by anything short of an apocalyptic personality change. But theJohn Wickstar isn’t one to stick to the bare minimum when making people happy, it seems....

Occasionally, games releases can get leaked or prematurely listed on digital shops, such as the Nintendo eShop. Those listings can sometimes point to anupcoming announcement or release for a game, but there are times when game listings might just be a mistake. It seems the latter situation is the case with a recentKingdom Come: Deliverancelisting on Nintendo’s release schedule. Warhorse Studios’Kingdom Come: Deliverancereleased in 2018, but it has retained a dedicated fan base....

Andrea Bellucci is an experienced composer who has built up an impressive body of work over the course of his career, working in both films and games of all genres. Most notably in the gaming world, Bellucci has worked on the soundtrack for Riot Games' legendary MOBALeague of Legendsas well as Hi-Rez Studios' hitsSmiteandPaladins, though he has been credited dozens of times in various other indie games, films, and television programs that cover a broad spectrum of musical styles....

The PlayStation 3 definitely had a rocky start from the get-go due to a poor launch campaign and a high price of entry. However, over time, one can’t deny that this console definitely picked up ground due to the sheer number of quality titles present on this prestigious platform. It remains one of the more revolutionary consoles in the industry due to its push for Blu-Ray technology, which has pretty much become the norm in modern gaming systems....

Due to the amount of time he spends on the battlefield,Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain’s Venom Snake doesn’t have the luxury of looking after his outward appearance. Much of his body is covered in scars and injuries from his previous battles, and he hides most of his physique under his battle outfit. Because of this,Snake’s defining features are found on his face. Much like the rest of his body, Venom Snake’s mug is also covered in scars and injuries....

In the lucrative holiday box office window of 2011,Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocolgrossed nearly twice as much as its predecessor. Brad Bird’s jaw-dropping live-action debut turned theMission: Impossibleseries from a middling action movie franchise into a must-see blockbuster extravaganza. Unlike its predecessors,Ghost Protocolprovided audiences with spectacle on the scale ofFast & Furiousbut with real tension and stakes and realism, thanks to minimal CGI and a daring star/producer who’s willing to do the majority of the dangerous spy action for real....

Summary My Hero Academiafans know that this is the biggest week of the series in its entire history, and that is simply becauseMHAchapter 430 marks the end of the series for good. My Hero Academia has enjoyed a very successful adaptation for about 10 years now, but all good things must come to an end, and fans of the series know that it is time for their beloved Heroes to say goodbye to them, at least for the time being....

As fans get to know The Big Three’s Mirio better, it becomes more evident why he was the first choice to inherit One For All, but what if that still happened, after all? While Deku is a firm fan-favorite protagonist ofMy Hero Academia, not much can be said against Mirio Togata’s amazing heroism or his prospects of becoming the #1 Hero one day. Even though Lemillion is currently living a Quirkless lifestyle, that doesn’t stop anyone from dreaming about what might have been;ifDeku wasn’t the lucky recipient of One For All andifOverhaul hadn’t ruined everything....

Summary As one of the big three shonen anime,Narutoand its sequel,Naruto: Shippuden, ran for 16 years. Between them, the two series have over 700 episodes to watch, an undertaking that would take an intimidating 230 hours to complete. That’s a lot of content to get through. As one ofthe best shonen anime of all time, however, it’s certainly worth the effort. It’s just important to remember that not everyNarutoarc was created equally....

Connectionsis a short, daily puzzle game with four secret categories and sixteen shuffled up words. In order to make sure they get the right words into the right section, players will need to know all the rules forhow to playConnectionsand a strategy of attack, but they also might want some help. Below, word puzzle fans can find hints to the categories, the full spoiler for each section, or just the whole solution to today’s puzzle....

Thursday morning Nintendo posted its official sales plans for Black Friday. The list of discounts and deals includes the Nintendo Switch andMario Kart 8 Deluxebundlefor $299,99, sold at retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Target, and Walmart. Below the listing, Nintendo’s posted some fine print for the bundle. The fine print confirms that the bundle includes the original Nintendo Switch model “HAC-001.” This is the model that Nintendo replaced during summer 2019 in favor of an improved version of the console....