Kingdom Hearts 3’s Opening Song Is a Skrillex/Utada Hikaru Collaboration
Square Enix has confirmed that the opening theme song to Kingdom Hearts III, titled "Face My Fears," is a collaboration between longtime Kingdom Hearts theme musician Utada Hikaru and Grammy Award-winning artist Skrillex.
According to Square, Kingdom Hearts fan Skrillex previously intended to work with Hikaru to remix "Don't Think Twice," a previously revealed Kingdom Hearts III track. Their collaboration grew into the new track, which will be released on Jan. 18, 2019 alongside "Don't Think Twice."
Producer Poo Bear also collaborated on the track. A listing from the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers days ago hinted at this possible collaboration, but Square has at last confirmed it's a reality.
Sony Reveals First Look at Tom Hanks as Mister Rogers
Sony Pictures has released the first official photo of Tom Hanks as Mr. Rogers from the upcoming untitled film about the beloved children's entertainer.
The film was announced in January, and is based on the "real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and award-winning journalist Tom Junod." Diary of a Teenage Girl's Marielle Heller will direct.
Hanks as Mr. Rogers, via Sony Pictures' Twitter.
The Best iPhone XS Max Cases
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If you're one of the lucky recipients of Apple's biggest and baddest iPhone, you should probably take precautions to keep your brand new iPhone XS Max safe from scratches and bumps. Besides, that huge OLED display won't be cheap to replace if you crack it. To help you sort things out, I've rounded up the best cases available for Apple's latest iPhone. Whether you're looking for something super thin or something with maximum protection, or something in between, there's a case on this list just for you.
Gambit Movie Will be a Romantic Comedy, Says Producer
The Channing Tatum Gambit standalone movie will have a "romantic or sex comedy vibe," according to a producer.
In an interview with IGN, Simon Kinberg, producer on Gambit and director-writer on Dark Phoenix, confirmed the movie will adopt a "romantic comedy" tone due to the nature of Gambit, himself.
"When you look at Gambit," Kinberg said, "he’s a hustler and a womanizer and we just felt like there was an attitude, a swagger to him, that lent itself to romantic comedy."
Kinberg said the studio has taken a similar approach, allowing the film's main character to dictate tone or genre, with Deadpool and Logan, both of which were big hits at the box office. "Deadpool was an R-rated, raunchy comedy, Logan was a western, Gambit’s gonna be a romantic comedy, and New Mutants is very decidedly a horror film."
Pokemon Let’s Go Works Without Motion Controls, But There’s a Catch
Contrary to previous reports, motion controls are not required to catch Pokemon while playing Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! in handheld mode, according to a statement from Nintendo. However, there are still many lingering questions about how that process will actually work.
Here’s the full statement provided to IGN by a Nintendo representative:
“Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! do not require players to use motion controls or physical gestures when in Handheld Mode. Instead, players can use the joystick on the left Joy-Con controller to aim and press the A button to throw a Poké Ball. The simulated throwing motion associated with the Joy-Con controllers or Poké Ball Plus are intended to enhance the gameplay experience, but are not required to play these games.”
Complete Guide to Forza Horizon 4 Preorder Bonuses
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The Forza Horizon 4 release date is October 2, meaning you still have time to preorder the game and secure some nice bonuses. In our Forza Horizon 4 review, we gave it a 9.6, calling it a "gorgeous, rewarding, and self-renewing racing experience."
The preorder bonuses for Forza Horizon 4 are largely retailer-specific, and include souped-up cars and cosmetic upgrades for your "drivatar." First, let's take a look at the different editions available for Forza Horizon 4.
Epic Removing Fortnite’s ‘Embarrassing’ Boob Physics
Along with all of its planned new content, Fortnite's sixth season has also brought with it an accidental new inclusion that Epic Games is working to fix.
As first spotted by Twitter user @Agony, Fornite's new Calamity skin showcases exaggerated boob physics, which Epic Games says will be removed.
"This is unintended, embarrassing, and it was careless for us to let this ship," an Epic representative spokesperson told IGN. "We are working now to fix this as soon as possible.”
Batman: White Knight Gets a Sequel
DC Comics announced today that Batman: White Knight will be getting a sequel in 2019. Titled Batman: Curse of the White Knight, this new limited series will introduce a drastically different version of Batman's occasional ally Azrael.
As revealed by Paste, Curse of the White Knight will again be written and drawn by Sean Gordon Murphy and be set in the same alternate DC Universe as the original series. Curse of the White Knight will be published as part of the new mature readers-focused DC Black Label imprint.
Batman: Curse of the White Knight #1 cover by Sean Gordon Murphy. (DC Entertainment)
Nintendo Wins Lawsuit Against Unlicensed Tokyo Mario Kart Ride Company
Tokyo tourists will no longer unofficially be suiting up as their favorite Mario characters and riding go-karts around the city. Nintendo won a lawsuit against an unlicensed Mario Kart ride company today, resulting in damages and the company being banned from using Mario costumes.
Wall Street Journal Tech Reporter Takashi Mochizuki first reported that Tokyo's Mari Mobility company, which was previously known as MariCar, would have to pay Nintendo 10 million yen (about $88,000 USD) and stop using "Nintendo-related" outfits. "The street go-cart company operates services in Japan, and Nintendo was complaining it was damaging its 'Mario Kart' franchise," Mochizuki wrote.
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes Opens Strong at the North American Box Office
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes, the first feature film based on the popular My Hero Academia franchise, has had a strong opening at the North American box office, despite its limited release.
According to Funimation, the film raked in nearly $2 million at the North American box office during the first two days of its limited five-day run. This limited run began on September 25 in just over 500 theaters across North America.
The film can still be seen in theaters with its English dub on September 27 and on September 29, and in Japanese with English subtitles on October 2. Because of its current success, many theaters are adding showtimes on September 28 and September 30 in select locations. Two Heroes has reportedly earned over $13 million during its Japanese run.