Yearly Archives: 2018
What We Want From A Nintendo Switch Redesign
Last night, The Wall Street Journal reported that Nintendo may have a new version of Switch in the works for the second half of 2019. With millions of Nintendo Switch units already in the wild and the system regularly topping sales charts around the world, Nintendo doesn’t exactly need to get a system redesign out the door right away, but that won’t stop us from speculating what we’d love to see from it.
Nintendo is obviously no stranger to hardware redesigns on its handheld side. From the GameBoy Pocket to the Nintendo 2DS XL (itself a redesign of a redesign), the company has a long, weird history of selling slightly altered versions of their flagship portables to re-energize sales and reach broader audiences. But Nintendo Switch isn’t just a handheld gaming system, it’s also a hybrid home console, and Nintendo’s history of redesigning their console line is much slimmer – no pun intended.
Nintendo May Be Working on a Playable Game Boy Phone Case
If a recent patent has any say on the future, Nintendo may be working on a playable Game Boy phone case that would work in tandem with your touchscreen smartphone.
Filed on March 16, 2018, this patent describes a phone cover that would enclose a smartphone and, via Silconera, "one of the key features of this Game Boy casing is the ability for inputs on the buttons on the casing to be sensed by the touchscreen beneath the buttons."
The familiar set of buttons would "use a conductive sheet within the cover that enables the touchscreen to sense the input when the nub on the bottom side touches the touchscreen, in the same way human fingers are sensed."
EA ‘Closely Monitoring’ Sexual Assault Accusations Against FIFA Cover Star
After a report was published last week by German publication Spiegel Online detailing an alleged sexual assault by the cover star of FIFA '19, Cristiano Ronaldo, Electronic Arts said they are "closely monitoring" the situation, according to Polygon.
An EA Sports representative sent the following statement to Polygon.
"We have seen the concerning report that details allegations against Cristiano Ronaldo. We are closely monitoring the situation, as we expect cover athletes and ambassadors to conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with EA’s values."
DC Universe Reveals Premiere Date Plan for Young Justice, Doom Patrol
At the first ever DC Universe panel, hosted at New York Comic Con 2018, Geoff Johns offered some new insights into the subscription service's upcoming offerings - including a new comic book prequel for Young Justice which will debut exclusively on the platform.
The one-shot prequel comic will "accompany the exclusive original animated series in 2019 and will be created by producer Greg Weisman and artist Christopher Jones," according to DC. Other new comics coming to DC Universe in October include New Teen Titans (#13 - #20) from 10/2 – 10/15, and New Teen Titans (#21 - #41) from 10/16 – 10/29; Batman: The Long Halloween from 10/23 – 11/5; and Batman: Dark Victory from 10/30 – 11/12.
X-Men, Titans, Infinity Reys and More Awesome Cosplay at NYCC 2018
New York Comic Con 2018 has officially kicked off at the Javits Center in New York City, and with it brings plenty of fans showing up in awesome cosplay to showcase their favorite pop culture characters.
From Silent Hill to Joker to Venom and everything in between -- yes, you better believe there's a whole lot of Star Wars in there too -- check out some of the best cosplay IGN's team on the ground spotted at NYCC:
There's plenty of cool content coming out of NYCC, especially in the collectibles realm. Check out Sideshow Collectibles' Movie Premium Format Aquaman figure. Warner Bros. also displayed our first look at Black Manta's Aquaman costume on the floor of NYCC.
Best Tablet for Kids 2019: Educational and Kid-Friendly Tablets
When I was young, all I had was a green-and-black-screened Game Boy. Kids today are different: they want a full-fledged tablet that can play games, watch videos, and read comic books. But that’s okay, because there are quite a few solid, affordable tablets designed just for kids.
Unfortunately, it can be hard to wade through all the garbage that's out there. There are a lot of companies selling old, underpowered, or overly locked-down devices that just won’t cut it, so you have to be careful when shopping for your little one.
In most cases, it’s best to stick with the big names: the same brands you’d buy from if you were looking for a regular tablet. In fact, you could just buy them a normal Android tablet and use its built-in parental controls. But for this list, I'm going to look at mostly kid-focused tablets and a few full-featured slates for those that are a little more grown-up. Here are the best tablets for kids.
Star Trek: Discovery’s Mary Wiseman Talks Tilly’s Future
If you've been anxiously awaiting the Season 2 premiere of Star Trek: Discovery, the wait is about to get a little easier. Today marks the debut of the first installment of Star Trek: Short Treks, a series of short films focused on various characters in the Discovery time period. The first of these is "Runaway," which focuses on Mary Wiseman's character Tilly.
IGN's Scott Collura had a chance to chat with Wiseman this week and learn more about "Runaway" and what to expect from Tilly in Discovery's second season. Read on to learn what she had to say.
IGN: When did this come about, from your perspective?
Wiseman: Yeah, the first I ever heard about it was through
Aquaman Costumes, Including Black Manta and Mera, From the Floor of NYCC
At New York Comic Con 2018, which runs from October 4-7, attendees will be able to see costumes from Aquaman, as well as a LEGO recreation of Aquaman himself.
As is seen in the slideshow below, you will be able to get up-close and personal with the costumes of David Kane/Black Manta, Mera, and Arthur Curry/Aquaman, as well as stand next to a life-size replica of Aquaman made of LEGO.
A new poster for Aquaman was also revealed today that gave us a glimpse of Aquaman in his classic green and orange costume. In addition, director James Wan tweeted out a message with the poster saying "A Son of the Land... A King of the Seas... He's the Protector of the Deep. Something arrives tomorrow."
Telltale: 14 Major Developments Since the Studio’s Closure
Last updated on 11/19.
On September 21, renowned narrative-driven game studio Telltale Games initiated a "majority studio closure" by laying off the vast majority of its staff. Soon after, CEO Pete Hawley announced a team of 25 employees would remain on board to "fulfill the company's obligations to its board and partners." While Telltale hasn't officially commented on the specifics of those obligations, reports indicated the remaining team was set to complete development on Minecraft: Story Mode for Netflix. However, according to former Telltale narrative designer Rachel Noel on Twitter, those remaining employees have now been laid off as well.
Every IGN WWE Game Review
From its days at THQ to its current home among the 2K sports games, WWE has had its share of heels and faces. Our reviewers stepped into the ring for the glory days of WWE Smackdown Vs RAW 2006 and for grudge matches against the likes of the Switch version of WWE 2K18 and an assortment of terrible mobile games. Check out the slideshow below for the full list, and let us know which game holds the title belt of your heart.