Month: October 2024

Nintendo has announced a new Nintendo Direct presentation for August 19 at 3 PM PT / 6 PM ET. However, it’s not the usual kind of Nintendo Direct that you’d expect.This showcase is actually a 10-minute “Nintendo Museum Direct” and will be a tour of the Nintendo Museum that’s slated to open this fall in Kyoto, Japan. To clear up any confusion and dash any hopes, Nintendo also said that there will be no game announcements or any mention of the Switch successor during this presentation.

Join us tomorrow, August 19 at 3pm PT, for a tour of the Nintendo Museum that’s scheduled to open during the fall of 2024 in Kyoto, Japan! The Nintendo Museum Direct livestream will last roughly 10 minutes. #NintendoDir…

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[Update 2] Disney is waiving its right to arbitration and is moving to settle this matter in court. Josh D’Amaro, chairman for Disney Experiences, said, “At Disney, we strive to put humanity above all other considerations. With such unique circumstances as the ones in this case, we believe this situation warrants a sensitive approach to expedite a resolution for the family who have experienced such a painful loss.” “As such, we have decided to waive our right to arbitration and have the matter proceed in court.”

NEW: In a new statement about the Raglan Road wrongful death lawsuit, Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro says Disney will waive its right to arbitration and will all…

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Skyblivion, the ambitious mod that looks to port and remaster The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion into the more-modern engine used by its sequel, Skyrim, is looking better than ever. The volunteer development team behind the project recently dropped a new 20-minute gameplay video highlighting two of the game’s side quests for fans to salivate over.While Skyblivion will feature some original quests (with original voice acting), the two quests highlighted in the gameplay video are existing Oblivion quests, Fingers of the Mountain and Killing Fields. They are largely as fans remember, albeit with a new coat of paint thanks to the remastered visuals coming as part of the mod. One quest, the Killing Fields, rewards a powerful and unique sword, Chillrend. It is just one of the weapon quest rewards tha…

Netflix and Powerhouse Animation are bringing Lara Croft to the animated world in Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft, coming October 10. Fans got their first look at the series last September, which is focused on Lara’s early adventures, and picks up the story after the Survivor trilogy game (Tomb Raider; Rise of the Tomb Raider; Shadow of the Tomb Raider). After almost a year, we finally have our first teaser trailer of Lara and what adventures she has in store.”Lara Croft has abandoned her friends to embark on increasingly more perilous solo adventures. But she must return home when a dangerous and powerful Chinese artifact is stolen from Croft Manor by a thief with an uncanny personal connection,” the official show synopsis reads. “Her daring pursuit will take her on an adventure aro…

If you’ve thought that the world could do with more superhero-themed footwear, you’re in luck as there’s a new pair of Batman Crocs on the way. This isn’t the first time that Crocs has collaborated with DC Comics, but this new pair of shoes from the company pays tribute to arguably the best Batmobile, merging the high-speed gothic influences of that vehicle with an all-black pair of classic sandals. There’s no US release date for them yet, but you can expect to pay $70 when they’re in stock.

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There will be more than dancing in September and the start of fall in the northern hemisphere. Next month is also looking like a delightful time to check out a group of pleasant new games, like The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom on Switch and Astro Bot on PS5. Both seem like potentially great experiences to open your windows, relax on the couch, and let your worries drift away.Nintendo already revealed that Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom will feature familiar locations to put you in your happy place when it launches September 26. Even better, the princess can travel to these areas by riding a cute horse, too. Meanwhile, the Astro’s Playroom sequel for PS5 brings back the adorable protagonist in what looks like another charming platforming game on September 6. Astro Bot is so lovable that even …