Monthly Archives: May 2017
This Custom SNES Switch Is a Nintendo Fan’s Dream
While we can't play Super Nintendo games on Nintendo Switch just yet, one custom controller and console maker has turned a Switch into a loving tribute to Nintendo's 16-bit heyday.
Kustom Kontrollerz, an Orange County, CA based controller customizer, has taken an entire Nintendo Switch and retro-fied it to give it a Super Nintendo color scheme. Currently just the Joy-cons are completed, but they look everything the part.
Johnny Marcos, Kustom Kontrollerz founder, told us while his company does skins for other controllers, the Switch controller is entirely custom painted. Marcos, working with business partner Lloyd Cotton, calls the process "a little tedious," breaking down the Joy-cons and painting each individual part separately.
Conan O’Brien Going to Court Over Joke-Stealing Allegations
Conan O'Brien is going to court over joke-stealing claims.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, O'Brien and his parent company Time Warner are going to trial over accusations that O'Brien and the writers of his late-night show stole jokes from freelance comedy writer Robert "Alex" Kaseberg's social media feeds and blog.
Conan O'Brien on the TBS late-night talk show Conan
What to Expect from Agents of SHIELD’s Season 4 Finale
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD is headed for an explosive finale, with SHIELD's best and brightest -- and a familiar fiery friend -- are headed for an epic showdown with this season's main villain, Aida (Mallory Jansen).
To preview what to expect in Tuesday's finale, IGN got on the phone with showrunner Jed Whedon and executive producer Jeff Bell to ask the pressing questions about "World's End." Read our full interview below.
IGN: Obviously the big excitement at the end of the last episode was bringing back Ghost Rider. What can you preview for me of your plans both for his involvement at the end of this season, and if we can maybe expect for him to be around beyond this season?
Why We’re Hyped to See Super Mario Odyssey at E3 2017
It's that time of year again: E3 2017 is just on the horizon. From June 10-15, we'll be covering the biggest games and hardware announcements of 2017 and beyond. While you can check out our continually-updated Games of E3 List, we're now going to start diving deeper. Every day leading up to the show, we'll be highlight the stuff we want to see and play at E3 2017. Today's game: Super Mario Odyssey.
20th Century Fox Wants to Revive How I Met Your Mother
20th Century Fox is reportedly looking to revive How I Met Your Mother.
According to Deadline, Fox has expressed interest in bringing the main series back for new seasons.
"I hope we will have an opportunity to revisit these characters and tell these stories if (the creators and stars) have the desire to do it," 20th Century Fox TV chairman Dana Walden said during Fox's upfronts press call today. "It's a beloved show that still continues to be popular all over the world."
However, nothing's set in stone yet, and Fox would have a few hurdles to overcome if it wants to revive the series, as creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas are currently under a deal at Sony TV.
NASCAR Heat 2 Announced
704Games has announced NASCAR Heat 2, which will launch on September 12, 2017 in North America.
The new racing title from developer Monster Games will be available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
NASCAR Heat 2 will build upon the foundation of last year's release, NASCAR Heat Evolution, complete with a more robust online multiplayer experience, as well as a deeper career mode, new drivers, track updates and more.
"This new game will have a very different look and an enhanced overall experience that reflects the insights of actual NASCAR drivers," 704Games CEO Paul Brooks said.
In partnership with Toyota, 704Games will once again hold a cover athlete competition. From now until May 19, you can vote right here on which Toyota drivers you'd like to see featured on the cover of NASCAR Heat 2. Fan voting will determine the finalists. Then, on May 20, the driver who finishes stage 2 at the Monster Energy All-Star Race will be selected as the cover star.
Out This Week: Injustice 2, Farpoint VR, Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood’s 20 Most Famous Guest Stars
It's a beautiful day in Twitch's neighborhood. The online streamer is launching an 18-day marathon of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, the classic PBS series, in an effort to raise funding for public broadcasting.
Beginning Monday, May 15th, at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET, Twitch will kick off their celebration of Fred Rogers, his friends and the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. It won't just be Mr. McFeely, King Friday XIII, Daniel Tiger and Henrietta Pussycat viewers will get reacquainted with, though. Throughout its 31 seasons, Mister Rogers Neighborhood welcomes a plethora of guests, ranging from musicians, to actors, to people from various communities helping to show Mister Rogers and his TV friends how to live better lives.
24: Legacy and Prison Break Could Both Be Back
FOX has made their final decision on which shows they're bringing back... mostly. The network did the usual round of May cancellations and renewals this past week -- including renewing New Girl for a seventh and final season and canceling Scream Queens -- but no final decision has been made yet on 24: Legacy or Prison Break.
Regarding Prison Break, FOX exec Dana Walden told reporters Monday, "We would definitely consider doing more episodes," and that the show's producers have pondered the possibility, while stating at the moment, there's nothing in the works.
As for 24: Legacy, Newman said they were very happy with how the show turned out and praised star Corey Hawkins, saying, “Replacing Jack Bauer is no easy feat."
Glass: What to Look for in the Unbreakable/Split Sequel
Rejoice, long-time Unbreakable fans (the ones for whom even M. Night Shyamalan couldn’t ruin M. Night Shyamalan)! After 17 years of anticipation, we’re finally getting a sequel to Unbreakable, as well as this year’s Split.
Be warned: Spoilers follow for Split if you haven’t seen it yet…
After revealing -- via a classic twist ending and an uncredited cameo by Bruce Willis in Split -- that the two films take place in the same universe, the writer/director announced via Twitter recently that a follow-up to both films, titled Glass, will be released January 18, 2019. Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, James McAvoy and Anya Taylor-Joy are all set to reprise their roles in the upcoming film.