10 Nintendo Franchises That Would Actually Make Great Mobile Games

Nintendo, in collaboration with Japanese mobile giant DeNA, has begun expanding its horizons by offering some of its properties to mobile users. While the company had resisted the idea for quite some time during the Iwata days, eventually, there was no denying the rising popularity of smart devices. This untapped market of hundreds ofmillionswas too significant to pass up. Thus began Nintendo’s foray into mobile games in 2016, which has so far seen the release of Mii-based software, aSuper Mariogame, and 3rd partyPokémontitles....

June 11, 2025 · 6 min · 1225 words · Scott Bailey

7 Isekai Anime That Are Just Too Short

Time and again,animefans glue themselves to their respective screens and binge-watch their favoriteanimeon their favorite streaming service. From action, romance, mystery, and even mecha, fans enjoy playing episode after episode until the journey comes to an end. Unfortunately, on more than one occasion, an anime can end too soon; when the goal is in reach, and the characters have been explored, fans finally get comfortable with the journey ahead then everything is wrapped up in the blink of an eye....

June 11, 2025 · 5 min · 935 words · Derek Lopez

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Fan Art Combines The Nook Family and Dukes of Hazzard

Animal Crossing: New Horizonshas hundreds of different anthropomorphic characters for players to get to know. From standouts such as Tom Nook and Isabelle to the roster of hundreds of villagers, players can interact with many different creatures. OneAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsplayer brought the two Nook boys, Timmy and Tommy, to life but with a wildDukes of Hazzardspin in a recent fan art. Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis the latest game intheAnimal Crossingseries, and it brings players to their own island....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Elizabeth Taylor

Avengers: Endgame Director Thinks Tom Holland Is The MCU's New Lead

Following the Infinity Saga’s conclusion, many fans were left wondering where the MCU would take its stories next and who will be the new faces to lead them. Well, it appearsAvengers: Endgamedirector Joe Russo already has an answer, as he believesSpider-Manstar Tom Holland is Robert Downey Jr.’s heir in the MCU. For the first three Phases of Marvel Studios' films,Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Manwas undoubtedly the face of the MCU. However, it appears Tony Stark’s protege,Spider-Man, will take the mantle from here on out in the wake of Iron Man’s death inAvengers: Endgame....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 497 words · Matthew Hill

Battlefield 5 Firestorm Duos Coming Soon, But With A Catch

Battlefield 5’sFirestorm battle royale modehas only been available for a couple of days now, but it’s proven popular with fans. Twitch viewership forBattlefield 5has been on the rise since the introduction of Firestorm, and it could very well be what gives the under-performing FPS a new lease on life. To capitalize on this, DICE will no doubt be looking to support Firestorm with regular content updates, which will include the introduction of a Duos mode....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Stephanie Long

Best Terraria Mods

Modding communities are always coming up with brilliant ways to change the way a game is normally played. This is especially truefor sandbox gamesthat already allow players to use the game in any way they want. One of the more fun games to play with mods installed isTerraria.The 2D action-adventure game puts players in a procedurally generated world where they will need to explore, mine, craft, and fight to survive. The game was released several years back, and it’s a testament to the relentless zeal of the developer and their open communication with fans that updates come at a regular pace and are usually lauded by most fans as being effective enough to keep them coming back for more....

June 11, 2025 · 7 min · 1470 words · Joel Gray

Biggest Risers & Fallers of NBA 2K22 March Dynamic Ratings Update

Fans of the Dynamic Ratings cards inNBA 2K22MyTEAM are receiving a second update in as many days, with 53 new overall rating changes. It appears that 2K Games is keeping up quickly with player performances in the NBA andproviding MyTEAM with instant updates.After dropping 107 new player ratings on March 21,NBA 2K22followed it up with its second update of 53 changes. A few notable changes, both positive and negative, were recognized by the player base immediately, though the majority of the changes range from one to three point differentials....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · David Davis

Bryce Dallas Howard Open To Playing Gwen Stacy In New Spider-Man Film

Prior to herJurassicWorlddays, Bryce Dallas Howard appeared in Sam Raimi’sSpider-Man 3as Peter Parker’s love interest Gwen Stacy. Now, Howard has said that Stacy is a role she’d be willing to reprise in a newSpider-Manfilm. Spider-Man 3introduced Gwen Stacy toTobey Maguire’s Peter Parker, but it would ultimately be her only appearance since Sony opted to reboot the franchise afterward. Still, Howard noted that the current multiverse craze taking over superhero films provides the perfect opportunity for her to return as Gwen Stacy....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Michael Spence

Call of Duty: Warzone Nerfs Its Most Controversial Operator

Call of Duty: Warzonehas had plenty of regular balancing issues relating to various aspects of its gameplay loop over the years. Whether it’s a weapon outlier or a new progression-breaking bug, the sheer complexity of the game guarantees that there’s always something new coming apart. But one unexpected problem came about when one particular operator received a pitch-black skin. It’s been a long while since Roze received her “Rook” operator skin, and it’s been a problematic release ever since....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Michael Serrano

Cities: Skylines 2 – The Best Starting Maps

Quick Links Just like the franchise’s first installment,Cities: Skylines 2comes with multiple starting map options. The goal with these terrains is to enable extra creative builds and add an extra layer of freedom to the game. But with more options comes a new challenge:How should players pick the best starting map? But no worries; thisCities: Skylines 2guide reveals the most optimal choices for beginner, intermediate, and even expert players. List of All Starting Maps in Cities: Skylines 2 The base game comes withten starting mapsranging from flat sunny lands to cold mountainy areas....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Michael Walton

Cyberpunk 2077: Every Iconic Pistol, Ranked

Cyberpunk 2077features a total of 25 Iconic Pistols that players can find and test against the gangs of Night City. Every Iconic Pistol inCyberpunk 2077is worthy of its own discovery to be mounted to V’s stash wall, and players will need to know where to find them and if they’re even worth the trouble. Grabbing a new piece of iron and pulling the trigger against the gonks of Night City is made all the more fun with the best Pistols in hand forCyberpunk 2077....

June 11, 2025 · 5 min · 948 words · Michael Johnson

Demon's Souls: How to Beat Armor Spider

One of the PlayStation 5’smost anticipated and highly reviewed launch titlesisDemon’s Souls, a remake of the 2009 action role playing game of the same name. While the remake might have updated the visuals, the notorious difficulty that madeDemon’s Soulsfamous is as palpable as ever. One ofDemon’s Soulsmost popular bosses is the terrifying Armor Spider, found in the Smithing Grounds, the game’s second region. Getting to the Armor Spider is a task in and of itself, but the true challenge is defeating the beast in her nest....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Margaret Simon

Don't Fall for This Nintendo Switch Pokemon Stars Scam

Over the last few months, rumors have been mounting thatPokemon SunandMoonwould come to the Nintendo SwitchasPokemon Stars. Nintendo has not officially announced the title, but scammers seem to be targeting enthusiastic fans anyway. Earlier today on social media, a curious listing from Amazon began to do the rounds. The UK version of the retailer currently lists a game calledPokemon Starsfor Nintendo Switch. Not only does it not feature any prospective box-art for the game, but it is also priced at £70 which is far more than the UK going rate for Nintendo Switch games (The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildcosts less than £50)....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Amy Ryan