Nintendohas come a long way since producing playing cards over a century ago. Nowadays,Nintendois essentially the Walt Disney of video games, not because it has purchased countless franchises and companies, but because its impact on the medium is equivalent to classic Disney’s impact on animation. Nintendo’s prominent innovations since the 1980s cemented its place in history and pop culture. Despite its general success since being credited for rescuing the video game industry, Nintendo has not been the luckiest company in the legal department....

The Legend of Zeldahas been one ofNintendo’s most popular franchises since its debut in 1986. Over the course of the series' many mainline games, the fictional land of Hyrule has seen destruction, war, calamity, and chaos. Often, the conflict in these games is centered around the series' titular character, Princess Zelda. Related:The Legend Of Zelda: Characters Who Should Return In A Future Game The games usually feature players controlling Link, the hero destined to save Zelda from evil....

As a medium, anime has a remarkable ability to enthrall Otakus and profoundly inspire them.One Piecestands out among the plethora of anime series as a narrative that embraces the power of dreams. Dreams can send characters on epic quests in the vivid world that Eiichiro Oda created, inspiring their unwavering tenacity and revealing the limitless potential of the human spirit.One Piececaptivates viewers with its vivid storytelling and endearing characters, taking them to a world where dreams have extraordinary power....

Although it’s an offshoot of the mainlineBorderlandsfranchise,Tiny Tina’s Wonderlandshas proven to be a hit with fans. Thanks to the number of references and familiar characters like the titular Tiny Tina, Wonderlands makes a number of key changes to the familiar looter shooter. In addition to an overworld map that players can explore, Wonderlands also places an emphasis on more fantasy and magical abilities from its maincharacter classes including the dual casting Spellshot....

The works of J.R.R Tolkien have been loved by many, for decades. Their inspiring messages of love and loyalty, of valuing people and peace above war and gold, and of never giving up on making the world a better place even when all hope seems lost, have resonated with generation after generation of readers. The Peter Jackson movie adaptations of bothThe Hobbitand theLord of the Ringstrilogy are known worldwide, and with new iterations of Tolkien’s works (namelyThe Silmarillion) set to come out in the next few months (in the form ofRings of Power), it’s clear that his works are still very much alive, and are far from fading into memory....

TheTom Clancybrand has had a pretty mixed reception over the last decade or so. While theSplinter Cellseries is beloved by many,Ghost Reconhas strayed quite far from its original formula, and in doing so, has become just another third-person open-world Ubisoft shooter.The Division, however, has been a highlight of theTom Clancybrand over its last two entries, offering some unique PvPvE gameplay in a market where that genre isn’t too prominent yet. And with a free-to-play spin-off in the works, namedThe Division: Heartland, more players than ever will be able to enjoyThe Division’s unique gameplay....

While EA’sSkateseries have attempted to create realistic skateboarding simulators, theTony Hawk’s Pro Skatergames have never been all that serious. They feature arcadey gameplay, with skaters sometimes pulling off physically impossible feats, combined with the occasional supernatural guest character. It seems as though the upcomingTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2will continue the tradition of bizarre guest characters, as yet another one has leaked online. Please note that this could potentially be consideredSPOILERSforTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 +2....

Nearly two years after Alinity’s cat throwing incident, CodeMiko invites her on to discuss the situation. While CodeMiko was disappointed in her fans criticizing her for bringing Alinity on for a chat,Alinity said she “deserved it.” Alinity is often considered controversial in the Twitch community due to a number of incidents that only resulted in short bans. While some other famous Twitch streamers, like Dr Disrespect, are banned without warning or seemingly a cause, Alinity receives slaps on the wrist....

PopularTwitchstreamers step aside from content creation for various reasons ranging from taking care of themselves to just enjoying some time away when they’re burnt out.Twitchstreamer Asmongold recently commented on whether he would pause livestreaming again, and his answer may surprise fans that are used to the popular streamer taking breaks. Asmongold has taken multiple breaks from livestreaming in the past, and he speaks earnestly to his Twitch and YouTube audiences when he has to take time off from his usual schedule....

Like most people, earlier this yearactor and filmmaker John Krasinskidecided to pursue a small passion project of his by starting his own YouTube channel calledSome Good News, a simple news show shot from Krasinki’s own home for the sole purpose of sharing good news and good news only towards the beginning of the pandemic. His most recent episode features a fun, holiday-themed appearance from none other than Dwayne Johnson. Some Good Newswent on to become aYouTubesensation that was eventually bought by media giant ViacomCBS less than two months after Krasinki launched the segment, thus further strengthening his credentials as director and producer....

Epic Games has recently launched a brand-new chapter for its uber-popular battle royale title,Fortnite. In the action-packed (and cameo-packed) reveal trailer for Chapter 4, Season 1, fans got a look at what to expect in terms of new collaboration events and cosmetics. Epic not only teased a new skin forThe Witcher’s Geralt, but the game maker also showed off skins for Doom Slayer (from theDoomseries, of course) andIzuku Midoriya from theMy Hero Academiaanime....

MLB The Showhas quickly become the central point of one of the biggest stories so far this year. After years of exclusivity on PlayStation, it was big enough news whenMLB the Show 21was announced to be coming to Xbox, but the avalanche of information since then has made it so that the baseball simulator is a huge storyline. Along with the excitement ofMLB The Show 21coming to Xbox players, the game will also be arriving on Xbox Game Pass on July 01, 2025, when it launches....

Animecan be confusing. That’s a blanket statement but that is true for those new to the medium. Japanese shows have a distinct flavor that may come across as too goofy, too thirsty, or too over the top. It takes some time to get used to the anime style of storytelling but once viewers do they should be hooked for life. RELATED:90s Anime That Do Not Have Blu-Ray Releases The opposite is true too....