Monthly Archives: December 2019
Zelda Dungeon Maker Becomes a Reality (Sort of) in Mario Maker 2 Update
The most exciting new thing hitting Super Mario Maker 2 is the ability to wield Link’s Master Sword, and of course, become Link himself. Playing as Link comes with a whole new varied movelist. Link can fire arrows in multiple directions, pull out bombs on command, ground slam with his sword, and dash forward with his sword out. With your brand new movelist, the possibilities it opens up for temple-like puzzle-solving, and even custom made boss battles, is definitely intriguing.
Puzzle rooms are nothing new to Mario Maker, but you’ve always been restricted to Mario’s limited moveset. Exploring the Nintendo-made dungeons were challenging, but satisfying just like a Zelda dungeon should be. Several times through my playthrough was I told that I solved something an unintended way, but to me, that’s where the fun comes in. Seeing a problem and coming up with my own solution is something I don’t think I will ever tire of, and I can’t wait for these to be in the wild to see what level creators come up with. While it’s still not a full-on “Zelda Maker,” this should still scratch that itch for now, and is hopefully an indication that Nintendo will one day make the long asked for ‘Zelda Dungeon Maker’ a reality.
Zelda Dungeon Maker Becomes a Reality (Sort of) in Mario Maker 2 Update
The most exciting new thing hitting Super Mario Maker 2 is the ability to wield Link’s Master Sword, and of course, become Link himself. Playing as Link comes with a whole new varied movelist. Link can fire arrows in multiple directions, pull out bombs on command, ground slam with his sword, and dash forward with his sword out. With your brand new movelist, the possibilities it opens up for temple-like puzzle-solving, and even custom made boss battles, is definitely intriguing.
Puzzle rooms are nothing new to Mario Maker, but you’ve always been restricted to Mario’s limited moveset. Exploring the Nintendo-made dungeons were challenging, but satisfying just like a Zelda dungeon should be. Several times through my playthrough was I told that I solved something an unintended way, but to me, that’s where the fun comes in. Seeing a problem and coming up with my own solution is something I don’t think I will ever tire of, and I can’t wait for these to be in the wild to see what level creators come up with. While it’s still not a full-on “Zelda Maker,” this should still scratch that itch for now, and is hopefully an indication that Nintendo will one day make the long asked for ‘Zelda Dungeon Maker’ a reality.
Persona 5 Royal Release Date Set for March
Persona 5 Royal, the enhanced version of 2017's Persona 5, now officially has a North American release date for 2020.
Atlus announced today that Persona 5 Royal will be released for the PS4 on March 31, 2020, and is currently available for preorder in its many editions. Watch the release date announcement trailer below.
Alongside the release date confirmation, Atlus announced a host of both digital and physical editions, including:
- Persona 5 Royal Phantom Thieves Edition ($89.99) — includes P5R, an official Joker mask with stand, collector's box, art book, soundtrack, limited edition steelbook case, and a dynamic PS4 theme (Preorder it Now)
Persona 5 Royal Release Date Set for March
Persona 5 Royal, the enhanced version of 2017's Persona 5, now officially has a North American release date for 2020.
Atlus announced today that Persona 5 Royal will be released for the PS4 on March 31, 2020, and is currently available for preorder in its many editions. Watch the release date announcement trailer below.
Alongside the release date confirmation, Atlus announced a host of both digital and physical editions, including:
- Persona 5 Royal Phantom Thieves Edition ($89.99) — includes P5R, an official Joker mask with stand, collector's box, art book, soundtrack, limited edition steelbook case, and a dynamic PS4 theme
- Persona 5 Royal Launch Edition ($59.99) — includes P5R, a limited edition steelbook case, and dynamic PS4 theme
Todd Phillips: Warner Bros. ‘Giving Us Time’ Over Joker Sequel
Todd Phillips has re-confirmed that no sequel to Joker is in the works, but says he thinks Warner Bros. is giving him time to think over how to approach one.
Speaking to the IGN UK Podcast, Phillips was asked if, after the huge response to the now-debunked reports that a sequel had been confirmed, Warner Bros. had begun pushing for one:
"Well there was
even before Joker came out. A movie does that kind of business and became that beloved around the world – they had talked to us about it. Joaquin and I had spoken about it anyway as far back as when we were shooting the movie. But in all honesty we haven't gone any further on it. Even Warner Bros. hasn't. I think they're just giving us time, and if we can figure it out, and if Joaquin's down to do it, we would do it. But we haven't gotten near that yet."
Todd Phillips: Warner Bros. ‘Giving Us Time’ Over Joker Sequel
Todd Phillips has re-confirmed that no sequel to Joker is in the works, but says he thinks Warner Bros. is giving him time to think over how to approach one.
Speaking to the IGN UK Podcast, Phillips was asked if, after the huge response to the now-debunked reports that a sequel had been confirmed, Warner Bros. had begun pushing for one:
"Well there was
even before Joker came out. A movie does that kind of business and became that beloved around the world – they had talked to us about it. Joaquin and I had spoken about it anyway as far back as when we were shooting the movie. But in all honesty we haven't gone any further on it. Even Warner Bros. hasn't. I think they're just giving us time, and if we can figure it out, and if Joaquin's down to do it, we would do it. But we haven't gotten near that yet."
The Black Widow Movie’s Yelena Belova Explained
Did you know Natasha Romanov (Romanoff in the movies) isn’t the only Russian agent to operate under the codename Black Widow? In the early 2000s, another agent designated as a Black Widow -- Yelena Belova -- made her first appearance, and she had Natasha in her sights from the get-go. Florence Pugh will be playing Yelena in the upcoming Black Widow solo film (watch the trailer here!), so there’s no better time to meet the super-spy than now.
From her origins in the Red Room to a strange, temporary turn as a supervillain, here’s everything you need to know about the second Black Widow. These are the topics we’ll be covering here:
No Time to Die Character Posters Revealed
Universal Pictures has released six brand-new character posters for No Time to Die, the 25th James Bond movie and the final film starring Daniel Craig as 007, ahead of the official trailer launch on Wednesday.
The character posters, which are gathered in the gallery below, feature a closer look at Daniel Craig's Bond alongside Léa Seydoux's Madeleine Swann, Lashana Lynch's Nomi, Ben Whishaw's Q, Ana de Armas' Paloma, as well as Rami Malek's supervillain Safin.
No Time to Die Character Posters Revealed
Universal Pictures has released six brand-new character posters for No Time to Die, the 25th James Bond movie and the final film starring Daniel Craig as 007, ahead of the official trailer launch on Wednesday.
The character posters, which are gathered in the gallery below, feature a closer look at Daniel Craig's Bond alongside Léa Seydoux's Madeleine Swann, Lashana Lynch's Nomi, Ben Whishaw's Q, Ana de Armas' Paloma, as well as Rami Malek's supervillain Safin.
Resident Evil 3 Remake Seemingly Added To PSN Listings
A listing for a what appears to be a remake of Resident Evil 3 has been added to the PSN catalogue. Gamstat.com, a website that tracks data added PSN via the system’s API, has revealed that three Resident Evil games have been added to the Japanese data banks. One is Project Resistance, the already-announced co-op multiplayer game, but two are for Biohazard RE:3, or Resident Evil 3.
Resident Evil 3 Remake cover art has appeared on PSNhttps://t.co/rG5UBaXiEH pic.twitter.com/4btaentlgI