Yearly Archives: 2018
Here Are the Top 10 Best-Selling Exclusives Since 1995
The NPD Group has revealed the top 10 best-selling exclusives in the U.S. since 1995, and Nintendo holds all 10 spots. You can find each title's North American release date in the gallery below.
Revealed by NPD analyst Mat Piscatella, the list ranks the games based on dollar sales and, from January 1995 to September 2018, it's an all Nintendo list with seven Wii titles, two Nintendo DS titles, and one N64 title.
The top 10 best-selling exclusives since 1995 are as follows;
- #10 - Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo Wii)
Batman and Baby Darkseid Get a New DC Statue
If you've ever found yourself thinking that your Batman collection is woefully incomplete without a miniature rendition of Batman and his sidekick, Baby Darkseid, then you're in luck. A new Dark Nights Metal-inspired statue is among several new collectibles on the way in 2019.
DC has released preview images of several intriguing new products debuting next year, including a gorgeous Wonder Woman statue based on the art of Jenny Frison and a new line of Batman: Black& White PVC figurines. Check out the slideshow below to see everything being teased.
This isn't the first time DC has used Dark Nights: Metal as inspiration for one of its statues. Earlier this year the company released a brutal-looking 12-inch Batman statue based on Greg Capullo's cover art.
New Fruits Basket Anime Coming in 2019
Fruits Basket, the beloved 26-episode anime series released back in 2001, will be receiving a new adaptation in 2019.
Announced by Funimation, this show will follow the entire story arc established in the manga that ran from 1998 to 2006. Supervising and executive producing the project is manga author Natsuki Takaya. The series will feature an all-new cast and staff, and will begin broadcasting in 2019 on TV Tokyo and other Japanese stations, and will stream in North America on FunimationNow.
Visual teaser for the show. Credit: Funimation, TMS Entertainment.
Telltale’s The Walking Dead Development Underway With Previous Team Members
Skybound has announced that it and previous team members of Telltale Games that were working on The Walking Dead: The Final Season are "resuming development efforts today!"
In a statement from Skybound, it promised that release dates for the final two episodes would be coming shortly and that those who already purchased the season pass will not need to pay again.
"Thank you for your patience while we worked with Telltale to take control of TELLTALE’S THE WALKING DEAD. It’s been a ton of work logistically and legally to get us to a place where we’re able to roll up our sleeves and get to the actual work. After Telltale shut its doors, the game was, unfortunately, unable to be worked on and hence the release dates of Episodes 3 and 4 have been delayed. But we’re excited to let you know that many of the talented, passionate team members who originally worked on the game are resuming development efforts today!"
Half-Life Fan Remake Black Mesa: Xen Gets Its First Trailer
The original Half-Life is celebrating its 20th anniversary, and in doing so, Black Mesa – the fan remake of the first Half-Life – has released a trailer to give a first look at Black Mesa: Xen, the last part of the game.
Black Mesa launched originally in 2012 as a free mod and later became its own paid version on Steam Early Access in 2015. The game was split into two separate parts, with Xen not being part of the mod or full Black Mesa version.
Venom Outperformed Star Wars and Guardians of the Galaxy at the Worldwide Box Office
After a massive debut in China, Venom is continuing its climb up the box office rankings.
According to Box Office Mojo, Venom now ranks 84th on its list of all-time worldwide box office earners. Venom has earned over $780.5 million and counting.
This puts the Tom Hardy movie above 2014's Guardians of the Galaxy ($773.3 million worldwide) and 1977's Star Wars ($775.4 million). It is important to note that the list is not adjusted for inflation, which would keep the original Star Wars above Venom.
Watch Aquaman a Week Early If You’re an Amazon Prime Member
Amazon Prime members will be able to see Aquaman a few days early thanks to an exclusive offer.
Select theaters will have one showing of Aquaman for Prime members on Saturday, December 15 at 7pm, and up to 10 tickets can be ordered per transaction.
If you are not an Amazon Prime member or can't make it, Aquaman will then be released in theaters on December 21.
Jason Momoa (Arthur Curry/Aquaman) and Amber Heard (Princess Mera) announced the offer with a video that included a few scenes from the upcoming film.
Why Fantastic Beasts 2 Had the Worst Debut in Harry Potter History
Early tracking for Warner Bros.’ Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald in September had projected the Harry Potter spin-off would open with $75 million, just slightly above the $74.4 million earned by its predecessor, 2016’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Eventually, those numbers would be adjusted down, and, as many expected, The Crimes of Grindelwald underperformed and debuted with $62.2 million, the lowest opening weekend for any Harry Potter franchise movie. We’re going to take a deep dive through the numbers and try to determine why one of Hollywood’s most consistent franchises has seemingly fallen on hard times, so to speak.
A $62.2 million debut, with a $14,941 per-screen average from 4,163 theaters would be considered a strong opening weekend for most movies, but it pales in comparison to the eight-movie flagship Harry Potter franchise. There is clearly still a strong audience and demand for the universe as a whole, given the strong success of the stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the Harry Potter theme parks at Universal Studios and the Pottermore website which features new stories within the universe. Perhaps the biggest reason why the two Fantastic Beasts movies haven’t done nearly as well as the original movies is the lack of Harry Potter himself.
DC Universe Polls Fans Again: Should Robin Jason Todd Live or Die?
Directly mirroring a controversial poll from the 1988, DC Universe is asking fans if they want to see Jason Todd (aka Robin) live or die.
As reported by Nerdist, the original poll came from the A Death in the Family story arc that ran across four Batman comics by Jim Starlin and Jim Aparo. The poll was included in Batman #427, which saw Jason Todd (who was generally less liked than his predecessor Dick Grayson) expelled by Batman for being too rash and impulsive, culminating in Joker beating Todd before setting a time bomb. The poll was included in the comic in the form of two 1-900 numbers: fans could call one to see Todd killed, another would save his life.
Fantastic Beasts: Why THAT Cameo Has Fans Confused
Be aware that SPOILERS are ahead for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. Continue at your own peril.
Harry Potter fans experienced a confusing moment while watching Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald during opening weekend, which included the brief return of a Hogwarts professor that held a prominent role in the Harry Potter series – Minerva McGonagall.
Fans became upset due to the inaccurate age of Professor McGonagall, according to the extensive Harry Potter timeline – written by J.K. Rowling herself – that reports McGonagall was born on Oct. 4 in the year 1935. With The Crimes of Grindelwald taking place in 1927, technically that would make her minus 8-years-old.