Monthly Archives: December 2017
Pokemon Crystal Coming to 3DS eShop in January
Pokemon Crystal will become the latest game in the series to get a 3DS Virtual Console release on January 26, 2018.
The only major gameplay difference between this version of Crystal and the original is a new encounter with Celebi - the legendary Pokemon that was previously only accessible through an extra accessory. It's not clear what the encounter entails, but it comes once the player has completed the game.
Like Gold and Silver on Virtual Console, the game will be compatible with Pokemon Bank from day one. As Nintendo points out, this means Pokemon from all 29 core games in the series can now be imported into the latest games.
This version, again like Gold and Silver, supports wireless trading and battling, as well as the Time Capsule option that allows Pokemon from Red, Blue and Yellow (all also available on Virtual Console) to be traded and battled.
The Simpsons Predicted Disney Owning Fox 20 Years Ago
An episode of The Simpsons seemingly predicted Disney's ownership of Fox in 1998.
Reported by Newsweek, the timely coincidence is seen in an image from Season 10 episode "When You Dish Upon A Star" where Fox is shown to be a division of the Walt Disney Corporation.
The Simpsons predicting Disney's fox takeover in "When You Dish Upon A Star"
Comic Book Reviews for December 13, 2017
It was another big week of new comics. DC gave us a stellar new issue of Miter Miracle and kicked off a key new storyline for The Flash. Marvel welcomed Weapon X into Marvel Legacy and released new issues of Star Wars and Amazing Spider-Man. Elsewhere, AfterShock kicked off the promising new series Monstro Mechanica and Archie Comics wowed us with The Archies #3.
Scroll down to read our reviews for these and various other new releases, and be sure to let us know your favorite books of the week in the comments below.
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Disney Officially to Buy 21st Century Fox for $52 Billion
The Walt Disney Company has set a deal to purchase 21st Century Fox for an all-stock transaction valued at $52.4 billion, Disney announced Thursday. This historic deal will include a number of Fox's assets including FX, National Geographic and Fox's stakes in Hulu.
As part of this announcement, Bob Iger has extended his contract with Disney as chairman and CEO through 2021. Certain Fox assets including Fox Broadcasting Co., Fox Sports and Fox Television Stations, as well as the 20th Century Fox lot in Los Angeles, will spin off into a new company.
"The acquisition of this stellar collection of businesses from 21st Century Fox reflects the increasing consumer demand for a rich diversity of entertainment experiences that are more compelling, accessible and convenient than ever before,” Iger said in a statement. “We’re honored and grateful that Rupert Murdoch has entrusted us with the future of businesses he spent a lifetime building, and we’re excited about this extraordinary opportunity to significantly increase our portfolio of well-loved franchises and branded content to greatly enhance our growing direct-to-consumer offerings. The deal will also substantially expand our international reach, allowing us to offer world-class storytelling and innovative distribution platforms to more consumers in key markets around the world."
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Rocket League Gets Physical Release Date on Switch
Rocket League developer Psyonix has confirmed the physical version of its acclaimed car soccer smash will be available on Switch in January 2018.
Rocket League will arrive on store shelves for Switch on January 16 in North America, January 24 for Australia and New Zealand, and January 25/26 for Europe, Russia, the Middle East, and South Africa.
The retail version of Rocket League on Switch will match the ones available on PS4 and Xbox One and will contain the full game plus the following additional content:
- Supersonic Fury DLC Pack
- Revenge of the Battle-Cars DLC Pack
- Chaos Run DLC Pack
- Aftershock DLC Car
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Arrow: Colton Haynes to Return in Season 6
Roy Harper/Arsenal is returning to Arrow in Season 6.
Deadline reports Colton Haynes will reprise his role as Arsenal for a short arc in the current sixth season of The CW show. Haynes joined Arrow as a recurring character in the second half of Season 1 and became a regular at the start of Season 2.
Arsenal last appeared on the show at the end of Season 3. However, it's not yet known when exactly Roy will make an appearance in Season 6.
Colton Haynes as Arsenal on Arrow.
Movies That Have Opened Up Against Every Star Wars
Star Wars: The Last Jedi hits theaters this Friday, December 15, but it won't be the only wide release of the weekend. Fox's animated film Ferdinand will also debut, and it's not the first film to serve as counter-programming to a Star Wars films, despite the franchise's continued box office dominance.
There's a long history of films offering moviegoers who can't get into Star Wars screenings an opportunity to watch something else. While those movies have varied in genre throughout the decades, there's almost always been some other alternative offering. Check out what those films have been, as well as how their box office openings compare to their related Star Wars releases, in the gallery below (numbers via BoxOfficeMojo:
Super Mario Build-a-Bear Collection Now Available
The wild and free nature of building your own bear is getting a host of options designed to please the bear-loving Nintendo fan in your life.
Build-a-Bear Workshop's new Super Mario collection features characters and costumes from the beloved franchise, including a Mario bear, as well as Yoshi, Bowser, and Toad plushies.
There are also costume accessories, full costumes, like Peach and Luigi, as well as sounds you can implant inside your bear friend. Since Build-a-Bear is a chill company, you can mix and match as long as everything fits. For example, throw the Superman 6-in-1 sound pack into Yoshi and then dress him like Elf from the movie Elf.
Sounds like anarchy, and it is. In fact, Build-a-Bear may be the freest possible free-market, giving consumers an infinite combination of choices and never judging people for making them.