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  • Miyamoto Says Negative Reviews Of Mario Movie Helped It Grow

    Miyamoto Says Negative Reviews Of Mario Movie Helped It Grow

    The Super Mario Bros. Movie is a bona fide hit. In its first five days in theatres, the new animated film brought in over $US375 million globally. And despite a lot of negative and meh reviews from critics, it’s expected to cross a billion dollars at the box office soon. In fact, according to Shigeru…


  • Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Has Gacha Now, Which Is Deeply Funny

    Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Has Gacha Now, Which Is Deeply Funny

    Hands-on previews for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom have just dropped, and one small gameplay detail stood out to me among all the hype and scepticism about its crafting systems. TotK will contain gacha elements. That’s right. You can obtain crafting materials from a huge gachapon machine, and I’m living for it.


  • New Racing Game Is Basically Mario Kart For Disney Adults

    New Racing Game Is Basically Mario Kart For Disney Adults

    Last week, Disney Speedstorm launched via paid early access. The (eventually) free-to-play kart racer is a multiplatform spin on Mario Kart and stars a wide array of Disney characters including Goofy, Mickey Mouse, Belle, Jack Sparrow, and more. And while it’s a lot of fun to play, its free-to-play grind and lack of tracks at…