Nintendo Theme Park Will Probably Include Real-Life Mario Kart
Nintendo has all but confirmed that its US theme parks will have the same name as their Japanese counterpart - Super Nintendo World.
Filing a US trademark for the name (as spotted by ComicBook.com) we may also have a sense of one of its attractions - the filing includes specific mention of the "management or arrangement of kart racing". Can anyone think of a suitable Nintendo franchise for that? I'm struggling.
As with all trademarks, some of the list will be there simply to cover Nintendo from others using the name for their own gain, but there are mentions of Super Nintendo World hotels, restaurants, Christmas tree decorations and a whole heap of different kinds of clothes.
I Am Setsuna Devs Reveal New RPG, Lost Sphear
Tokyo RPG Factory, the development studio behind I Am Setsuna, has announced its next game, Lost Sphear for Nintendo Switch, PS4 and Steam.
The game starts in a remote town where a young boy by the name of Kanata wakes from a dream to find his town disappearing. It’s then up to Kanata and his friends to rebuild the world around them, by converting thoughts into matter.
Building on the framework laid down by I Am Setsuna, Lost Sphear will introduce an expanded gameplay system with a re-worked active time battle (ATB) system. We’re informed players can strategize and adjust their placement mid-fight.
Lost Sphear is scheduled for release in early 2018. If you’re already after a physical copy, you’ll need to pre-order exclusively on the Square Enix website. Pre-orderers nab themselves two extra music tracks at launch.
Bayonetta 3 Is In Discussions, Says PlatinumGames
Platinum Games is actively discussing where to take the Bayonetta series next.
In an interview with SourceGaming at BitSummit, Platinum producer Atsushi Inaba fielded a question regarding whether the team would still use Bayonetta as the protagonist or introduce someone new in a bid to surprise fans and keep the series fresh.
“I would like to make Bayonetta 3. We’re talking within the company even now about what to do,” says Inaba. “But because we’re constantly talking about it, that actually makes it really hard to say.
“Of course, that’s just something that you talk about when you’re making a series – do you want to keep the same protagonist? There’s plenty of precedent for changing protagonists, and so that is something we discuss – do we want to keep the same one, have a different one, add new ones…”
Shenmue 3 Won’t Be at E3
Shenmue III will not be at this year’s E3.
Writing via the Shenmue III Kickstarter, developer Ys Net explained the month of June will be spent focusing on development, meaning the team won’t be able to make any upcoming events.
“We have also been receiving questions from our backers regarding our plans to participate in upcoming game shows,” says Ys Net. “While our schedule has yet to be finalized, we will be devoting June to game development and as a result, will unfortunately not be participating in any game shows.”
Ys Net goes on to explain the company will continue the tradition of bringing monthly updates via the Kickstarter campaign.
PlayStation E3 Experience 2017 Announced
Sony is once again bringing the E3 experience to theaters with PlayStation E3 Experience 2017.
In a post on PlayStation Blog, the company announced it will broadcast its E3 2017 conference on June 12 at 6 p.m PT/9 p.m. ET in over 85 theaters across the United States, Canada and Latin America.
The list of participating theaters in the United States and Canada can be found here. Participating theaters in Latin America will be announced at a later date on PlayStation Blog Brazil.
FFVII Remake Development Shifts to ‘Internal Setup’
Development on Final Fantasy VII Remake is changing to an "internal setup" at Square Enix.
As reported by FF-Reunion (and translated by Gematsu), during a recent Mobius Final Fantasy live stream, Naoki Hamaguchi, the project lead on Final Fantasy VII Remake, revealed Square Enix has shifted its focus away from working with an external studio on the game. CyberConnect2 was previously helping Square Enix with development.
Borderlands 3: Road to E3 2017
It's that time of year again: E3 2017 is just on the horizon. From June 10-15, we'll be covering the biggest games and hardware announcements of 2017 and beyond. While you can check out our continually-updated Games of E3 List, we're now going to start diving deeper.
Every day leading up to the show, we'll be highlight the stuff we want to see and play at E3 2017. Today's game: Borderlands 3.
The last time we saw anything from Borderlands 3 was back in March at the 2017 Game Developer Conference. Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford showed off a tech demo for Borderlands 3 that focused on art, lighting, and character models.
Every Essential Runaways Story From Marvel Comics
If you don't know the Runaways, know is the time to start educating yourself. These renegade teen heroes are making their live-action debut in Hulu's Runaways TV series next year. And before that, Marvel is gearing up for a new Runaways comic as part of the Marvel Legacy relaunch.
Clearly, now is the time to get caught up on this cult-favorite franchise. That's where we come in. We've broken down the main Runaways saga chronologically, covering all the team's major appearances and other key stories they've appeared in over the years. We've tried to keep this article as spoiler-free as possible, as there's no substitute for experiencing the Runaways comics for yourself.
Out This Week: Tekken 7, Lock’s Quest, Perception
With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
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9 Major Comic Book Movies Coming in 2018
Nine huge superhero films are looking to make 2018 one of the biggest comic book movie years of all time as the MCU, the X-Verse, and DC will collectively battle for our attention, approval, and dollars.
We'll see the massive culmination of many years, and phases, with Avengers: Infinity War, along with the X-Men's second (and hopefully much better) shot at the Dark Phoenix storyline. Venom and Aquaman will get their own stand-alones while Deadpool looks to shoop shoop ba-doop his way to R-rated crimefighting glory once more. Check out the slideshow below featuring the major comic book flicks headed your way next year.
So which comic book movie are you looking forward to the most in 2018? Are you psyched for more Deadpool? Can't wait for Infinity War? Desperate to see the Dark Phoenix story redeemed? Let us know down below.