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Summary Narutois a series that is no stranger to extremely powerful characters who can bring down entire countries on their own. With the power to topple empires, many have left an indelible mark on the franchise simply due to how strong they were or how no one else in their eras could ever hope to even match them. Hashirama, the First Hokage of Konohagakure, was one such character. Though his initial mentions and appearances within the franchise were less than spectacular and made many fans think that he was just another throwaway character who didn’t mean much in the grand scheme of things,Naruto: Shippudenwent on to showjust how powerful and important to the overall narrativeof the franchise Hashirama truly was....

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has completely changed the face of the entertainment industry. Video games have been hugely impacted, but so too has movies, with movie theaters the world over closing their doors until the worst of the outbreak passes. As can be expected, this has had a hugely negative impact on the box office returns of movies that hit theaters at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, including the latestDisney/Pixaranimated filmOnward....

One of the biggest announcements at the latest Nintendo Direct presentation was the reveal ofThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, a remaster of the critically-acclaimed Wii game from 2011. Launching this summer,The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HDwill deliver the same adventure that fans remember from the original game, but with some improved visuals and new control schemes. Even thoughThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Swordearned near-universal critical acclaim when it launched for the Wii in 2011, the game is still somewhat controversial in theZeldacommunity because of its motion controls and padding....

TheNintendo Switchis perhaps the most unique of the current-gen consoles. This is partly due to its unusual hybrid design and partly because Nintendo is the console manufacturer with the heaviest focus on local multiplayer. Incidentally, now is an excellent time forSwitchplayers in North America to grab several multiplayer titles. Nintendo currently offers a massive sale on multiplayer games in the Switch eShop, letting players save big on 52 different games and DLC....

Eiichiro Oda,One Piece’sauthor, announced last month that the manga would be going on a month-long hiatus following the conclusion ofthe series’s longest arc yet, the Wano country arc. With the series all but set to return later this month, it’s time fans get to know what to expect from the upcoming chapters of the story, as the very final saga of Oda’s magnum opus kicks off. RELATED:One Piece: Did The Wano Arc Live Up To Expectations?...

Activision Blizzard is pretty confident in saying that its upcomingOverwatch 2is afully-fledged sequeland not an expansion of its planet-wide popular online shooter, promising new maps, characters, and a re-worked game engine to boot. Among these announcements were also two new modes - a long-demanded story mode and Push mode, the latter of which will also be added to the originalOverwatch. And there is a chance that there is still more to come....

Overwatch 2rotates updates through Competitive Seasons of the game, which will each feature a new Battle Pass theme, cosmetics, challenges, and sometimes, limited-time events or celebrations. Overwatch 2’s Season 11 is one of these cases of celebration, as the game marks over one hundred million players. To celebrate this,Pink Mercy and the new Rose Gold Mercyare making a return to raise money for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. In addition, multiple in-game rewards are available for players to claim by simply playing the game....

Summary Another player has ended up with a giant Pal inPalworld, specifically an enormous Anubis. One of the series' iconic Pals, the creature in question isn’t an Alpha or Lucky Pal. The cause of its giant stature is a mystery, most likely caused by a random glitch inPalworld. Palworldis a creature collector in Early Access that mixes in survival mechanics. Along withbuilding a base and collecting resources, certain Pals can be found at sizes larger than normal....

Pokemon Legends: Arceustook the world by storm earlier this year. Perhaps unsurprisingly, The Pokemon Company isn’t content on just releasing a game that is based on the Hisui region.Pokemon Legends: Arceuswill be receiving an anime adaptation of sorts. Upon release,Pokemon Legends: Arceuswas immediately praised for its new take on thePokemonformula, which had been criticized by some for being too safe for a series that could afford to take risks with its massive fanbase....

Summary Red Dead Redemption 2is lauded across the board for its invigorating story, dynamic open-world, and lifelike NPCs, all of which contribute tothe immersion in the game. The NPCs in particular are absolutely full of character, thanks to both great writing and voice acting, but also the way in which they interact with the world. Practically every NPC in the game has a daily schedule and life, and just as is the case with the real world, there is a wide array of personalities....

Retro Studiosis rumored to be working on an unannounced game that was hinted at in December 2022 from several different sources.Retro Studiosis behind the first threeMetroid Primetitles as well as other games likeDonkey Kong Country Tropical FreezeandMario Kart 7, so many fans are sure to be excited about the potential for the long-awaited fourth installment in theMetroid Primefranchise, or anotherDonkey KongorMario Kartgame. There have been snippets of news and information here and there about the nextMetroidgame, with fans speculating release years and development stages based on leaks, rumors, and other such small nuggets of evidence....

New ideas about the future of video games are always interesting, and one of the best places to find these ideas is in recently registered patents. A new patent fromSonydetails its potential plans forhandling difficulty in video games, titled “Use of Machine Learning to Increase or Decrease Level of Difficulty in Beating Video Game Opponent.” That name is a bit of a mouthful, but it’s essentially a form of reactive difficulty....

A popular glitch inSpider-Man: Miles Moralesmight find its way intoSpider-Man:Into the Spider-Verse 2, if a tweet shared bySpider-Verse 2co-producer Phil Lord is any indication. This means viewers may see inanimate objects gain web-swinging powers similar toSpider-Man: Miles Moralesfor the first time on-screen. Miles Moralesis one of the flagship launch titles for the PlayStation 5, and it features animpressive array of graphical enhancementswhen played on PS5, such as the option to choose either native 4K or 60 FPS output....