Some Saves for The Witcher 3: GOTYE Won’t Carry Over
Details about save data and achievements in the soon-to-be-released The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's Game of the Year/Complete Edition have been provided by developer CD Projekt Red.
As reported by GameSpot, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One gamers will be disappointed to learn that save data from the original game will not transfer over to the new version.
This is confirmed by Eurogamer, who disclosed a statement from the game's community manager, Marcin Momot: "The save files on consoles won't be compatible between different game versions (GOTY vs regular version) as they are treated by systems as separate products. This is something that's not up to us. Sorry."
Viz Media Announces Super Mario, Twilight Princess Comics
Viz Media recently revealed that it has the publishing rights for the Super Mario Adventures comic and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess manga now rolling out in Japan.
Source: Viz Media
The Super Mario comic Viz has acquired is the long-out-of-print Super Mario Adventures -- written by Kentaro Takekuma and drawn by Charlie Nozawa. This comic, starring our favorite super plumbers, originally ran in 1992 and 1993 issues of Nintendo Power. Mario enthusiasts will know that the plot is influenced from Super Mario World, so it also premiered crowd favorites: Yoshi and the mischievous Koopalings. Super Mario Adventures will be reprinted in October 2016.
Updated Nintendo Patent Further Details Modular Controller
Nintendo has updated its patent for a modular controller that features swappable buttons.
The patent, which was originally published back in 2014, was updated today (via Nintendo Life) and showcases various controller configurations that can be achieved with a modular design. For example, a d-pad can be removed from the side of the device and replaced by an attachment with face buttons.
Cooper, Lady Gaga Team for A Star Is Born Remake
American Sniper star Bradley Cooper and pop star-actress Lady Gaga will star in a remake of the musical drama A Star is Born. The film will mark Cooper's directorial debut.
In addition to starring, Lady Gaga will compose and perform original music for the remake. A Star is Born marks Gaga's first leading role in a feature film. The "Bad Romance" singer's acting credits include Sin City: A Dame to Kill For and American Horror Story: Hotel. She's also returning for AHS's upcoming sixth season.
Lady Gaga in American Horror Story: Hotel
Agents of SHIELD: Season 4 Finds Their Robot
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD has gained a new cast member in Galavant star Mallory Jansen.
According to TVLine, the actress will appear in Season 4 as the robot Aida.
Mallory Jansen in Galavant, Photo credit: ABC/Nick Ray
It's important to note that the Season 3 finale teased LMDs, and prior reports claim these Life-Model Decoys, which are perfect robotic replicas of characters used throughout the comics, will indeed appear in Season 4. As such, Jansen's character will likely be referred to as an LMD rather than a robot.
7 Pokemon Decks That Could Win Worlds
With the 2016 Pokemon World Championships kicking off this Friday, August 19 in San Francisco, CA, we’re primed and ready to watch players compete for the coveted title of World Champion in their respective game.
Today we’re diving into the Trading Card Game, featuring seven decks to keep an eye out for at the tournament. We’ve got five decks we know we’ll be seeing in big numbers that all have a legitimate shot at taking the gold, and then two new decks from the recently released Steam Siege set that could make a surprise splash.
There will also be tournaments for the video game (Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire) and Pokken Tournament, but the TCG Masters Division tournament is always the biggest of them all, paying out $25,000 to the first place winner (as compared to $10,000 for the VGC champion).
Cyborg to Reportedly Appear in The Flash Movie
Ray Fisher will reportedly reprise his role as Cyborg in The Flash.
Sources have told Variety that in addition to Cyborg's appearance in Justice League, the character will also show up in The Flash, as Warner Bros. attempts to generate excitement for the DC Comics character ahead of its planned Cyborg solo film in 2020.
It's worth noting this isn't the first time we've heard of Cyborg appearing in The Flash, as BvS producer Deborah Snyder teased the possibility earlier this year, saying Ezra Miller and Fisher "have a really nice comradery with each other." Cyborg had a brief cameo in Batman v Superman, in a scene that confirmed the DCEU will feature New Gods tech.
Detective Pikachu Movie Taps Guardians Writer
Marvel screenwriter Nicole Perlman and Gravity Falls creator Alex Hirsch are in negotiations to join Legendary Pictures' live-action Detective Pikachu movie.
Perlman, who is known for her work on Guardians of the Galaxy, and Hirsch, who is responsible for Disney's Gravity Falls, will write the Pokemon flick, according to Variety. Legendary Pictures announced the Detective Pikachu film in late July, and has yet to release any plot or character details for the film. Production is slated for 2017.
Universal Pictures will distribute the film outside of Japan, where Toho will take on distribution duties.
Ferrell, Reilly to Reunite for Holmes and Watson
Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly are reuniting for Holmes and Watson, a Sherlock Holmes movie with a comical twist.
According to Deadline, Ferrell will star as Holmes, with Reilly playing Dr. Watson in the PG-13 comedy. The duo previously worked together on comedy hits Talladega Nights and Step Brothers. Production is expected to begin in late November.
Ferrell (left) and Reilly (right) in Step Brothers.
DC Dominates July’s Comic Book Sales
Diamond Comics released their sales figures for July 2016. For the first time in several years, DC Comics has emerged as the market share leader, claiming 30 of the top 40 best-selling comics for the month.
The new Justice League series topped the charts in July. Justice League #1 sold an estimated 209,187 copies (according to figures from Comichron), while Justice League Rebirth #1 sold an estimated 177,638 copies. Other DC Rebirth titles like Batman, Nightwing and New Super-Man also placed in the top ten, along with both new issues of Marvel's Civil War II.
