Monthly Archives: March 2018
Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story Coming to 3DS
Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story is coming to Nintendo 3DS in 2019.
Nintendo announced the 3DS version during today's Nintendo Direct. This new version will include an updated look, as well as a previously untold story called Bowser Jr.'s Journey.
Bowser’s Inside Story was initially released on DS in 2009. For more on the original, check out IGN's Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story review.
During the Direct, Nintendo also announced a Luigi's Mansion remake for 3DS and confirmed Super Smash Bros. is finally coming to Switch in 2018.
No More Heroes: Travis Strikes Again Details Announced
During today's Nintendo Direct, new details were revealed about Grasshopper Manufacture's No More Heroes: Travis Strikes Again.
The Switch exclusive sees Travis Touchdown entering the game world of the legendary Death Drive Mark II console. Inside there are a seven different games that feature an assortment of action, racing, and puzzles, as well as a boss to defeat at the end of each one.
For a sneak peek at Travis Strikes Again in action, check out the gameplay reveal trailer below:
Additionally, the game will feature co-op multiplayer, where a friend can use one of the Joy-Cons to fight alongside as Bad Man, as well as an adventure mode that features a new story.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Confirmed for Nintendo Switch, 3DS
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, the Wii U puzzle game is officially coming to the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS on July 13.
The updated version of Treasure Tracker will also include new levels based on Super Mario Odyssey, which Captain Toad cameoed in. New Donk City is confirmed to appear.
The Switch version can be played by two players using a split Joy-Con setup. One player controls Toad with a single Joy-Con, while the other player shoots turnips, among other capabilities.
The 3DS version will have 3D visuals and touch controls.
Captain Toad first released on the Wii U in 2014. IGN reviewed Treasure Tracker when it launched, giving it an 8.2, calling it "a smart, adorable puzzle game that presents some awesome locales and really rewards you for taking the time to unpack them."
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Nintendo Switch Version Announced
The bandicoot is coming back to Nintendo, as Nintendo confirmed Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy for the Nintendo Switch, PC, and Xbox One on July 10.
The trilogy, which originally debuted exclusively on the PS4 on June 30, 2017 and IGN gave an 8.5 in our review, is a remade collection of the first three Crash Bandicoot platformers, which have never before been on non-PlayStation systems. The collection even gave way to DLC of a previously unreleased Crash level.
Mario Tennis Aces Release Date Revealed
During today's Nintendo Direct, Mario Tennis Aces on Switch got a release date of June 22. This confirms a leak from earlier today.
Alongside the date, Nintendo announced that before June, a Pre-Launch Online Tournament will take place. More details will come in the future.
Aces was announced back in January during a Nintendo Direct Mini. Its the 8th entry in Nintendo's sports franchise, which began back back in 2000 with Mario Tennis on the Nintendo 64. Aces will be the first Mario Tennis game to feature a Story Mode since Mario Tennis: Power Tour on the Game Boy Advance back in 2005.
Netflix Strikes Deal for Deadpool Creator’s Extreme Universe Characters
Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld's Extreme Universe movie franchise has landed at Netflix.
Deadline reports the streaming service acquired the rights to the film adaptations after a deal with Shangai-based Fundamental Films fell through. The plan is to create feature movies with a connective tissue, all based on the six Extreme Universe comic books.
The characters include Bloodwulf, Kaboom, Bloodstrike, Brigade, Lethal, Re-Gex, Nitro-Gen, and Cybrid, and they're all written in a similar subversive style as Deadpool, which became a huge hit for 20th Century Fox and Ryan Reynolds.
Okami HD Coming to Nintendo Switch
Okami HD is heading to Nintendo Switch this summer. This news came during Nintendo's March 8 Direct.
The Switch version will utilize touch-screen functionality, which makes sense given the game's emphasis on its Celestial Brush.
Capcom and Clover Studio's 2006 classic originally hit in 2006. Since then, it's come to Wii, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. A sequel called Okamiden was released on Nintendo DS in 2011.
We scored the amazing game a 9.4, calling it, "one of the finest games to come out of Japan in the last decade."
Marty Sliva is a Executive Editor at IGN. A girl he was dating once stepped on his PlayStation 4, and now he no longer owns PT. But don't worry, they broke up. Follow him on Twitter @McBiggitty.
WarioWare Gold Is Coming to 3DS With 300 Mini-Games
Today's Nintendo Direct kicked off with a new WarioWare announcement.
WarioWare Gold is the biggest WarioWare game ever, with over 300 minigames, including "remove a BandAid" and "something to do with toilet paper."
If you've ever played WarioWare before, you know the minigames are almost microgames, with some of them taking literally seconds. It's weird and kind of wonderful, although the quality of WarioWare games does vary pretty wildly.
WarioWare Gold hits 3DS August 3.
Seth Macy is getting a Waluigi license plate for his truck. Follow him on Twitter @sethmacy to see he's completely serious.
PUBG’s 2018 Road Map Reveals New Content
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds 2018 road map unveils a slew of new content and features planned for the coming months, starting with PC test servers going live this week.
The test servers will feature a new significantly smaller 4x4km island map, providing a fast-paced and more intense experience compared to the usual fare, with shorter matches and "a higher player density."
The vehicle and limb penetration system is being postponed to iron out a few kinks, but everything else will be live in the test servers as planned. The update was initially delayed as the devs sought to tackle cheaters, who have been a thorn in the side of the game for months now.
Sopranos Movie Prequel in the Works
The Sopranos creator David Chase is developing a film prequel to the hit HBO series.
Deadline reports Chase co-wrote the screenplay with The Sopranos scribe Lawrence Konner, with New Line on board. The movie, currently titled The Many Saints of Newark, is set in the era of the Newark riots in the 60s and follows the rivalries between the African-American and Italian gangs.
A few fan-favorites from the original series are set to appear in the film. Some of the stars who starred in the show include Edie Falco, Steven Van Zandt, Jamie‑Lynn Sigler, and Lorraine Bracco. The main star, James Gandolfini, passed away in 2013.