Wii U sales triple in wake of price cut, Wind Waker HD

Nintendo 3DS best-selling console in US for fifth consecutive month Sales of Wii U hardware increased dramatically at the tail end of September, jumping more than 200 percent over August’s numbers in just 15 days, Nintendo of America has announced. The spike coincided with the system’s September 20 price drop and the release ofThe Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD. However, the boost doesn’t mean there aren’t rough seas ahead for Nintendo....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 284 words · Jordan Stark

Yoshi Switch Release Date Leaked?

Themini Nintendo Directthat aired earlier this month featured a wide variety of upcoming Nintendo Switch games on display, but one title was noticeably absent.Yoshi, the upcoming 2D platformer from the same team that brought us the critically-acclaimedKirby’s Epic Yarn, was nowhere to be seen. Some fans may have been disappointed by its absence, but as it turns out, they may have a chance to play it within the next six months....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Regina Carpenter

"There's More Coming": Crunchyroll Teases Solo Leveling's Return as Season 3 Fervor Intensifies

The buzz aroundSolo Levelingcontinues to surge following the explosive finale of season 2. As fans around the globe clamor for more of Sung Jinwoo’s high-stakes battles and emotionally charged power growth, Crunchyroll has stoked the fire with a tantalizing tease about the series’ future. Though no official confirmation or release date has been set for season 3, a recent comment from Crunchyroll’s Head of Theatrical & Distribution, Mitchel Berger, has sparked a new wave of anticipation among viewers....

July 26, 2025 · 3 min · 548 words · Paul Powell

10 Best TV Shows Starring Firefly Actors

WhileFireflynotoriously lasted just one season before it was canceled, the cast of the cult show are sci-fi icons.Fireflyis set in the year 2517 and centers on the spaceship called Serenity, with a crew who fought on the losing side of a civil war and now make a living doing small jobs, often illegal. The series is essentially a Western, set in space, and includes popular tropes from both the Western and sci-fi genres....

July 26, 2025 · 6 min · 1096 words · Loretta Benitez

10 Harsh Realities Buffy Fans Must Face

Buffy The Vampire Slayeris considered one of the greatest fantasy TV shows of all time for a reason, but even the most dedicated fans of the series can’t ignore that there are issues with the show. However, despite these flaws, we keep returning to the series and rewatching it over the years, because the good qualities and groundbreaking storytelling make it easy to enjoy it. Even while we acknowledge some of the low points,Buffyremains fun and complex, and this makes it even more special to notice the quirks and specific details that only fans would identify....

July 26, 2025 · 10 min · 2018 words · Sara Kane

10 Ways Dora’s New Movie Is Totally Different From The Animated Show

There are quite a few differences between the new live-action movieDora and the Search for Sol Doradoand the original animatedDora the Explorerseries.Sol Doradois the second feature to adapt the iconic cartoon into live-action, though it is a standalone following Dora (Samantha Lorraine) and her cousin Diego (Jacob Rodriguez) on a brand-new adventure. There are a number of major changes beyond the obvious adjustments to the premise, which included making Dora and Diego teenagers and adding original live-action characters to theDora and the Search for Sol Doradocast, such as the villainous henchman Beetle (Christian Gnecco Quintero), Diego’s girlfriend Naiya (Mariana Garzón Toro), and Naiya’s younger brother Sonny (Acston Luca Porto)....

July 26, 2025 · 7 min · 1396 words · Tara Daniel

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim will launch with an English voiceover patch on September 22

For those keeping track, that’s a two-week delay After a short delay, Vanillaware’s long-time-coming sci-fi mystery mech adventure13 Sentinels: Aegis Rimis launching for PlayStation 4 in the West on July 27, 2025. With the two-week date change, there’s a silver lining: the game will arrive with a day-one update that adds an English voiceover. In a PlayStation Blog post, Allie Doyon from the localization team explained that recording the game’s 13 characters during a pandemic meant there were “a lot of technical complications” to overcome....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 279 words · Brandon Johnson

40 Years Ago, A Daring Movie With A 72% RT Score Popularized Something We All Take For Granted Today

A mystery movie was released 40 years ago that offered fans something unheard of for theatrical movie releases, making it one of Hollywood’s most daring films. Released in 1985,Clueadapted the popular board game into anAgatha Christie-style locked room murder mystery.However, the movie did something bizarre when it was time to reveal “whodunnit.” With an all-starcast that included Tim Curry,Michael McKean, Christopher Lloyd, Madeline Kahn, and more, the movie was a box office bomb, failing to recoup its budget and leaving critics disappointed....

July 26, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Andrea Phillips

9-1-1 Crossover Event Seemingly Spoiled By Oliver Stark Before Season 9

9-1-1’s spinoff,9-1-1: Nashville, is coming to ABC, and the network appears to already be working on a crossover between the two shows.ABC’s9-1-1franchiseis expanding with its upcoming offshoot, which, as one can deduce from its title, is set in Nashville. Given that the parent series takes place in LA, a crossover is difficult, but not impossible. Oliver Stark, who stars as Buck inthe9-1-1cast, shared a video of himself in Nashvilleahead of the season 9 premiere....

July 26, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Alejandra Kennedy

Andor Season 2 Has A Secret Kylo Ren Connection That Helps Me Understand His Darth Vader Obsession

Andorseason 2 provided brand-new insights intoStar Warsmovies and TV shows, but one of the most shocking examples was thisKylo Ren/Ben Soloconnection that actually explained his obsession with Darth Vader.Andorwas a fascinating addition to theStar Warsfranchise, and, particularly following season 2, it proved to be one ofStar Wars’best TV shows, if not the single best. In part, this was becauseAndorbroke the mold in such an interesting way. It did so by capturing massive events intheStar Warstimelinethat hadn’t yet been shown on screen, such asthe Ghorman Massacre....

July 26, 2025 · 5 min · 921 words · Patrick Price

Animal Crossing New Horizons is Right to Take Cues from Stardew Valley

The upcoming 2.0 update toAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsis massive; it’s so big that it almost feels like something of a sequel to the original game. One addition in particular is going to changeNew Horizonsin a big way, and potentially impact future games in the series. Now thatAnimal Crossingis going to be introducing farming and cooking, it’s taking one step closer tofarming sims likeStardew Valleyand theHarvest Moonseries, which seems to be the proper direction for the franchise....

July 26, 2025 · 3 min · 570 words · Paul Smith

Battlefield V Sells 7.3 Million Copies But Doesn't Meet Expectations

Battlefield 5has sold 7.3 million copies, but that number missed EA’s expectations for the game by one million copies. That’s according to EA’s latest earnings call, where the publisher expressed hope thatBattlefield 5would continue to sell copies especially withupcoming game updatesand a planned battle royale mode. EA shared some of the factors that the publisher believes went againstBattlefield 5meeting its sale expectations. First, EA said “the desire to make changes toBattlefield 5” pushed the game’s release into the busy and competitive month of November....

July 26, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Nicole Franklin

Battlestar Galactica: What Is A Dirt Eater?

Summary In the gritty and complex universe of theBattlestar Galacticaspin-off,Caprica, the derogatory term “Dirt eater” serves as a poignant reminder of the cultural and social divisions plaguing the Tauron people. Tauron, one of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol, is a planet nestled within the Cyrannus star system. Its capital city, Hypatia, symbolizes both its resilience and struggle. The Tauron population, residing in one of the less fortunate Colonial worlds, found themselves at the epicenter of a violent civil conflict almost a century prior to the cataclysmicFall of the Twelve Colonies....

July 26, 2025 · 4 min · 765 words · Mary Campbell