Nintendo of America Now Has an eBay Store
Fans now have a new option for purchasing games and systems directly from Nintendo.
Nintendo of America recently launched their official eBay store, a place where people can purchase "new and factory-refurbished systems, games, and accessories" directly.
Some of the items featured on its front page include a Nintendo 2DS Mario Kart 7 bundle for $100, a Wii U 32GB Mario Kart 8 bundle for $300, and factory refurbished 3DS handheld consoles for less than their average retail price. Visit the page to see all of the items currently available to purchase.
What to Expect from the MCU Punisher
Fans of the Punisher have much to be excited about as Jon Bernthal (The Walking Dead) will be taking on the iconic role in Season 2 of Marvel and Netflix's Daredevil. And now Marvel's Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada is hinting about what to expect from the new Frank Castle.
"What I can tell you is that anyone who is a hardcore Punisher fan is going to be blown away and incredibly satisfied by Bernthal's take on Frank Castle," Quesada told IGN. "It's one of those cases where it's the character from the pages come to life."
Watch our full chat with Marvel's Joe Quesada above.
Mockingjay Director Offers Hunger Games Prequel Idea
Katniss Everdeen's story may be coming to a close in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2, but that doesn't mean the world of Panem doesn't have any other stories left to tell.
Speaking with EW, director Francis Lawrence shared his idea of a possible prequel, expressing his interest in seeing that world before it crumbled into a dystopian state.
"“The interesting part of the story for me is to go back 75 years earlier and see how everything became the way it is,” Lawrence said.
“I’m sure if
Suzanne
were to get inspired and decide there’s another story that’s important for her to tell that exists within the world of Panem and whether about the Dark Days, another character, or another set of Games, whatever that could be, I’m sure it would be great. And I’d love to be involved, absolutely.”
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Amy Hennig on Star Wars, Lucasfilm, and Creative Freedom
Star Wars may be one of the most popular franchises in the world, but that doesn't mean Disney and Lucasfilm exercise a cast-iron grip on the creators of its stories.
At least, according to Uncharted writer Amy Hennig, who has been working on a brand new Star Wars project at Visceral Games for a little over a year.
"I was skeptical when I came in," Hennig told VentureBeat in an interview. "'How good could this be? It’s the biggest IP in the world. It’s Lucasfilm and Disney and Electronic Arts.'
The Flash / Arrow Crossover Extended Trailer Released
The CW has released yet another sneak peek at its upcoming two-episode crossover event for The Flash and Arrow.
See the extended trailer below, which highlights several newcomers, including Casper Crump's Vandal Savage, Falk Hentschel's Hawkman and Ciara Renée as Hawkgirl.
The CW's pair of crossover episodes will debut on December 1, paving the way for the network's upcoming Legends of Tomorrow series. For more on DC's new spinoff series, check out our visual guide to its character lineup.
Earlier this month, Arrow showrunner Marc Guggenheim teased fans with a photo from the crossover's set, showcasing the aforementioned cast members as well as Black Canary (Katie Cassidy), Speedy (Willa Holland) and Diggle (David Ramsey).
22 Great Gifts Every Nintendo Fan Needs
Do you know someone who loves the world of Nintendo? Chances are you do. It's a magical world filled with plumbers using fire flowers and elf kids saving the world. Given its long history, there's a ton of great gifts out there for the devoted Nintendo fan.
We've compiled a list of great gifts to give to the Nintendo enthusiast in your life, but feel free to grab something for yourself. Don't you think you've earned it?
Splatoon is fun, fast, stylish and cool. Anyone who owns a Wii U should be playing Nintendo's take on the first-person shooter genre. It's creative and a refreshing change of pace from the rest of the FPS landscape, and as long as you can sling ink, you can help your team to victory.
ESL Acquires ESEA, Largest CS:GO Platform
The Electronic Sports League has announced its acquisition of E-Sports Entertainment Association, a community leader in the world of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. ESL and ESEA recently collaborated in creating the ESL ESEA Pro League, the largest CS:GO league in the game’s history, currently in its second season. This partnership is sure to keep the momentum going.
This announcement comes on the heels of ESL’s recent studio expansion in Burbank, California. Co-Founder of ESL Jens Hilgers is confident these actions will continue the company’s domination, allowing the ESL to “
Star Wars: George Lucas Wasn’t OK Making “Something for the Fans”
Following his recent comments explaining why he'll never return to direct another Star Wars film, George Lucas has come forward to shed a bit more light on why he decided to leave the franchise.
"The issue was ultimately, they looked at the stories and they said, 'We want to make something for the fans,'" Lucas told CBS News. "People don't actually realize it's actually a soap opera and it's all about family problems - it's not about spaceships.
7 Console Games That Are Actually Awesome on Mobile
It isn't always pretty when a huge game franchise tries to go mobile. All too often, poorly thought out touch controls and shady in-app purchases ruin the experience. But there are a few developers that truly get mobile, and understand how to use Android and iOS as an opportunity to do something fresh, new, and fun with their biggest characters.
These are 6 Games That Successfully Transitioned from Console to Mobile.
Kicking off our list is a Hitman game that succeeds by being unlike any Hitman game before. You'd think that would disqualify it from this discussion, but instead it makes an important statement: console games aren't always going to work exactly as-is when shifted into the mobile, so it's more important to capture the look and feel of the franchise and alter the gameplay to something that works better on a buttonless device.