Monthly Archives: July 2018
Miyamoto Comments on Universal Studios’ Nintendo Theme Parks
During an official Nintendo shareholder's meeting, Shigeru Miyamoto addressed the synergy between Nintendo's games and the upcoming Universal Studios Super Nintendo World area.
In the Q&A, Miyamoto fielded a question about the synergy between the Nintendo attractions and its current software and hardware products, addressing how Nintendo's presence in a theme park will boost video game sales.
"A lot of people who are mothers and fathers today are from a generation that grew up playing Super Mario, and they are now playing products like Nintendo Labo together with their own children," Miyamoto said. "When families visit these theme parks to experience Nintendo’s worlds that have been carefully crafted and to interact with our characters, I think we can expect to see synergy with our dedicated video game platform business."
Dark Horse Comics Will Now Make High-End Collectibles
Dark Hose Comics is now making high-end limited-edition collectibles.
The company has launched Dark Horse Direct, which is focused on offering these collectibles via its online store. Two of the three new upcoming releases will be focused on Game of Thrones, while the third comes from the Dark Horse Comics title, The Umbrella Academy.
The first Game of Thrones collectible is a Tormund Giantsbane figure, which will be released in August for $40 USD. It will make its debut at San Diego Comic-Con, with 300 figures available at Dark Horse’s retail booth (#2615).
Starbucks Will No Longer Use Plastic Straws by 2020
Starbucks wasn't looking for a solution to the plastic straw problem, but it found one when it began developing a new lid for its Nitro Cold Brew in 2016. Now, Starbucks will stop using plastic straws entirely at all 30,000 of its international locations by 2020, reports Fast Company.
The Nitro Cold Brew's biggest selling point would be its creamy, frothy top, but cold brews are typically drunk through straws, meaning they're consumed from the bottom up. The solution was a strawless lid that Starbucks tested at its Seattle locations. A lightbulb went on when the company realized this disposable sippy cup-looking lid also solved another problem that went well beyond the needs of a new brew.
Deadpool 2 Super Duper @#$#@ Cut Has 15 Minutes of New Footage
Fox Home Entertainment has announced that the Deadpool 2 Super Duper $@%!#& Cut will premiere on Digital August 7 before hitting 4K Ultra HD and Blu-Ray on August 21. The Deadpool 2 Super Duper $@%!#& Cut features 15 minutes of never-before-seen footage including deleted scenes, alternate jokes and extended takes.
But that's not all! Fox also revealed that "Deadpool and pals" will drop into Hall H on Saturday, July 21 at 5:15 pm PT for a one-hour panel. Then, that evening at 9:30pm, the Deadpool 2 Super Duper $@%!#& Cut will have its world premiere screening at the Horton Grand Theatre (444 Fourth Ave., San Diego, CA 92101).
Tickets to the screening are available for Saturday or weekend-long Comic-Con badge holders only. Head to the Sails Pavilion at 9am PT Saturday for your chance to get tickets.
Monster Hunter World PC Release Date Announced
Capcom has revealed the PC release date for Monster Hunter World.
Per Capcom's blog post, the game will come out on Steam on August 9 and it can run in 4K at 60 fps. You can pre-order Monster Hunter World now on Steam, and by doing so you'll get two pre-order exclusives: the Origin Armor Set and the Fair Wind Charm.
The game does support mouse, keyboard, and game pads as well. Below are the full minimum and recommended PC system requirements.
Darksiders 3 Release Date, Collectors Editions Announced
Darksiders 3 hasn’t been seen much since its debut on IGN last year, but the wait to play it for yourself won’t be much longer. Darksiders 3 will be released on November 27 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC, publisher THQ Nordic and developer Gunfire Games confirmed to IGN. Take a look at the new trailer below, released today, which shows Fury in her Flame form for the first time.
In addition to the standard $59.99 version of the game, there will also be two premium editions of Darksiders 3. The Collector’s Edition costs $149.99 and includes a copy of the game, an 11-inch-tall Fury figurine, a premium box, a steelbook, an artbook, soundtrack, and exclusive armor DLC (cosmetic; does not affect gameplay). The Apocalypse Edition, meanwhile, runs $399.99 and includes the latter four items, a copy of the game, as well as its own premium box, a 30”x 40” wall scroll (with hanger), a 2-inch heavyweight amulet with necklace, and four figurines: Fury (11" tall), War, Death, and Vulgrim (10" tall each). Videos showing the contents of each special edition can be seen at the bottom of this page. More details on pre-order discounts, 24-hour early access, and a digital editions can be found on the official Darksiders 3 page.
Out This Week: Octopath Traveler, A Quiet Place, The Walking Dead: Our World
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.
Nathan Drake Never Took Bullet Damage in the Uncharted Series
Nathan Drake might have been even luckier than you think.
Naughty Dog Animator Jonathan Cooper has revealed a weird bit of Uncharted trivia, explaining that Nathan Drake never took bullet damage throughout the series' five games (don't forget the Vita one).
It seems that whenever the Uncharted UI turns red, when you think the character is getting hit, it's actually Drake's luck running out. Once his luck's up, a single shot kills him.
"Sidenote I learned on joining the team: Drake doesn’t ever take bullet damage," Cooper tweeted. "The red UI that shows ‘hits’ is to represent his ‘luck’ running out. Eventually enemies will get a clear shot and kill him if he takes enough near-misses."
Fortnite: Season 5 Teaser Image Unveiled
Epic Games is counting down to Fortnite: Season 5 with a new teaser image.
Unveiled on Twitter, the Season 5 image shows a pink cat behind the rift caused by the in-game Fortnite rocket launch late last month. One Reddit user believes the character is Bastet, an Ancient Egyptian goddess.
Epic Games has released this teaser image for Fortnite: Season 5, which starts this Thursday, July 12.
Overwatch Raised $12.7 Million for Charity Thanks to Pink Mercy
Back in May, Overwatch revealed a limited time Pink Mercy legendary skin that cost $15 USD, with 100 percent of the proceeds going toward the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Today, Blizzard announced that the campaign, which ran from May 8-21, raised over $12.7 million and became the largest donation by a corporate partner within one year of the 25-year history of the foundation.
In addition to the Pink Mercy skin, thousands of limited-edition Pink Mercy T-shirts were sold for this cause and contributed to the total, designed by community artist VICKISIGH.