Monthly Archives: February 2017
Nintendo Addresses Lack of Switch Backwards Compatibility
Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima explained the Switch’s lack of backward compatibility and that more ports from previous Nintendo systems could come to the system in the future.
"Switch is not backward compatible with games designed for other systems, and is not currently compatible with controllers designed for other systems,” Kimishima told Time. “Support for certain controllers may be considered for a future update.“
In response to whether Switch could emulate Wii U games, Kimishmia acknowledged that Nintendo can take Wii U games and make them playable or even remade for Switch. “In some cases, games from past systems may be re-released for the Nintendo Switch system as either enhanced or original versions," he added. Previously Nintendo confirmed last year that the Switch was not compatible with Wii U or 3DS games.
The Rock, Logan Star Team for WWE Movie Inspired by Paige
Dwayne Johnson is producing a movie inspired by WWE star Paige.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Johnson's production company Seven Bucks Productions is working on a comedy-drama based on Paige, her family of professional wrestlers, and their journey to WWE stardom. The movie will be loosely based on the Channel 4 British documentary, The Wrestlers: Fighting With My Family.
The film, also titled Fighting With My Family, will be written, directed, and executive produced by Stephen Merchant, who stars as the mutant Caliban in the upcoming third Wolverine film, Logan.
Stranger Things Kids’ Reaction to the S2 Trailer Is Priceless
The first trailer for Stranger Things' second season made its debut during the Super Bowl this weekend, generating an absolutely priceless reaction from the cast of young actors who star as the kids in the Netflix original series.
The official Stranger Things Twitter account posted the following reaction video, which shows Noah Schnapp (Will), Finn Wolfhard (Mike) and Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin) shouting with excitement as they watched the Season 2 trailer, and then sharing a group hug as soon as it concluded.
Hulk’s Jennifer Connelly Joins Alita: Battle Angel Cast
Academy Award winner Jennifer Connelly is set to play a villain in Alita: Battle Angel.
The Hulk and Noah actress has joined the cast for the film adaptation of the popular manga, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Her specific role is unknown.
Jennifer Connelly in American Pastoral
A Complete Guide to Halo Wars 2’s Preorder Bonuses
All units, stand by! Halo Wars 2 is on the way.
For those who are a bit behind, check out our Halo Wars 2 preview, where we dive deep into the campaign and the game's new card game-inspired mode, Blitz.
As with most major releases, multiple versions of Halo Wars 2 will be available when it is released on February 21. Plus, if you're planning on preordering, some retailers offer much more bang (and exclusive goods) for your buck than others. If you're a more casual player, the standard $60 version ($48 with Amazon Prime) will be just fine, but we're here to break down all the various preorder bonuses and exclusives if you want something more.
Everything You Need to Know About For Honor
For Honor may be set in an alternate war-torn past, but gamers will finally get a chance to join the fray in the near future. So there’s no better time than now to dig into the gritty details and find out exactly what this game’s all about. Here’s everything you need to know about For Honor.
Ubisoft first unveiled For Honor at the company’s press conference at E3 2015. The announcement trailer didn’t show any gameplay, but it established that this would be a brutal, bloody game that focuses on melee combat. It also established the three playable factions that are duty-bound to commit all this violence: knights, vikings, and samurai.
Legion: The X-Men TV Show is Here to Be ‘Cool and Weird”
I’m on the set of Legion and Dan Stevens is screaming.
There’s no cause for alarm, mind you, as Stevens (Downton Abbey, The Guest, Beauty and the Beast) is performing a scene as Legion’s main character, the powerful mutant David Haller, which calls for him to cry out - amongst many other emotions. The scene takes place near the end of Season 1 and while Stevens is the only actor in it, a lot is occurring. To say more would be to delve into spoilers, but suffice to say that Legion is a show keeping Stevens very busy.
Legion is a co-production between FX and Marvel and marks the first true partnership between Marvel and Fox, who have long held the X-Men film rights. And while it’s debuting on the heels of a ton of other comic book-based TV series, it has a look and feel that quickly make it stand out from the crowd.
Fast and Furious Touring Live Show Announced
Universal has announced it's partnering with Brand Events to launch a global live-arena tour for its popular action film franchise Fast & Furious.
Dubbed Fast & Furious Live, the live-show event, which promises to "transport fans straight into some of the most memorable scenes and stunts from the films," will kick off in January 2018.
Fast & Furious Live will feature all of the popular cars from the long-running film franchise and use "the most advanced technology," including "authentic digital projections and state-of-the-art physical obstacles," to provide fans with the opportunity to "relive the most extreme action as precision performance drivers."
David O’Connor, Universal Pictures executive VP of Global Franchise Management and Brand Marketing, spoke to the company's effort to broaden its content across other entertainment mediums, saying it's a way to deliver "incredibly exciting ways for fans to participate in the worlds our characters inhabit."
YouTuber Pleads Guilty to FIFA Ultimate Team Gambling Charges
YouTuber Craig "Nepenthez" Douglas has plead guilty to several FIFA Ultimate Team gambling charges under the UK Gambling Act.
Eurogamer reports that Douglas, who previously said he was innocent of advertising unlawful gambling and promoting a lottery, has changed his plea and has been ordered to pay £91,000k/$113,730USD in fines and costs. He will avoid a jail sentence as a result.
Douglas and his business partner Dylan Rigby, who's been ordered to pay £174,000/$271,460 in fines, ran an unregulated gambling website called FUT Galaxy, which let players place bets using Ultimate Team's coin-based currency. Evidence was found suggesting Douglas inaccurately advertised himself, through his videos, using the site and winning thousands of pounds. He also did not mention that he was the owner of the site.
Oscars: IGN Reviews the Best Picture Nominees
Now that the Oscar nominees for Best Picture of 2016 have been announced, let's take a look back at what we thought of those nine films the Academy has chosen to honor: Arrival, Fences, Hacksaw Ridge, Hell or High Water, Hidden Figures, La La Land, Lion, Manchester by the Sea, and Moonlight.
As you can tell from the scores and review highlights below, we weren't as nuts about some of the nominated films as Oscar voters clearly were.
Here then are our various reviewers' thoughts on this year's crop of Best Picture nominees, in alphabetical order by film title:
From IGN's Review: