Nintendo Apologizes for Amiibo Shortages, Working on Solution
Nintendo has provided an update on how it plans to handle its toy-centric NFC platform amiibo going forward, apologizing for supply issues in the past and promising to deliver a better experience for consumers in the future.
"We appreciate the enthusiasm that our fans continue to show toward amiibo. Sales for the product have exceeded our expectations. We understand how frustrating it can be at times if consumers are unable to find certain figures, and we apologize for that," the company said in a newly released statement.
"We’re trying to meet the demands of our fans and consumers by increasing the amount of amiibo we manufacture and ship to retail. We may continue to see consumer demand outpace supply levels for certain characters at times, but we will do our best to prevent that from happening."
Rock Band 4 May Be the Last Music Game You’ll Ever Need
Bruce Springsteen is 65 years old. Two key members of his E Street Band have passed away in the last seven years. In fact, for a decade-long period that covered most of the 1990s, Springsteen and his band broke up, and The Boss spent most of the Clinton years not doing much of anything, musically.
The point is, Springsteen was gone. Not forgotten, but gone. And then one day, he came back (2002’s The Rising album), and everything was both familiar and comfortable again, but also brand-new.
Kind of like Rock Band.
All gameplay images (c)2015 Harmonix Music Systems, Inc.
Scott Snyder Teases Batman’s Future
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Batman #40 and Divergence #1!
In the aftermath of several huge Batman-related twists in the New 52 (including the deaths of Batman and Joker and the debut of Commissioner Gordon as Batman's armored replacement), writer Scott Snyder briefly took over DC Comics' official Twitter account for a "Batman Chat." Snyder answered fan questions about Endgame, the weekly series Batman Eternal and how both will impact the series going forward.
Batman #41 cover
Mortal Kombat X’s New Jason DLC Trailer Earns Its M Rating
To celebrate Mortal Kombat's upcoming DLC, Warner Bros. Interactive has posted a new trailer, filled with all the blood-splattering violence you've come to expect from NetherRealm Studios' fighter.
The Jason Voorhees Bundle for Mortal Kombat X will be available starting tomorrow as an early download for Kombat Pack owners. Give it a look above.
This is the first time we've been graced with an extended look at Jason in action, and based on the footage, it looks like his trusty machete will serve as his primary method of attack. From hacking, to jabbing, to brutally slashing, Voorhees' move set is one that clearly only reinforces the game's "Mature" rating.
Free TERA Bundle Available to Celebrate Gunner Class
En Masse Entertainment is celebrating the new TERA Gunner class by giving players who log-in today the "Beep Bop Boop" bundle for free. The bundle includes the EX-TRM mount, a free character slot, and "a whole host of consumable items." The bundle is available for free until May 26.
En Masse Entertainment's free-to-play MMO will be available on Steam beginning tomorrow, May 5. The Steam launch coincides with the addition of the new Gunner class.
TERA producer Patrick Sun is said the team is excited for Steam users to experience "TERA's action combat, with the option of using either a controller or the standard keyboard-and-mouse."
TERA's Gunner is a fast-moving, high damage-per-second class ranged class with "run-and-gun tactics and cool new weapons." When the class was revealed last month, we said playing a Gunner in TERA is sort of like controlling the Terminator in the world of Lord of the Rings.
Handyman Builds Millennium Falcon Bed for Son
A gifted handyman has constructed a custom Millennium Falcon bed for his kid.
Imgur user edmcgowan posted a picture of the completed Falcon bed project that's been constructed in his nephew's room.
According to this Reddit thread, the photographer said his brother built it on a budget of $250 and "found items".
Star Wars: Here’s Who’s Playing Kylo Ren
UPDATE: Vanity Fair have now released their photos from their new Star Wars: The Force Awakens cover story, and with it, confirmation that Adam Driver is playing Kylo Ren.
Vanity Fair's caption to the photo reads: "Next-generation bad guy Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) commands snowtroopers loyal to the evil First Order on the frozen plains of their secret base."
Adam Driver as Kylo Ren in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Fear The Walking Dead Casts Elizabeth Rodriguez
Walking Dead companion series, Fear the Walking Dead, has added Orange is the New Black's Elizabeth Rodriguez to the show, casting her in a currently unknown role.
EW reports that Rodriguez is taking on "a mysterious role that sources are keeping quiet about." Rodriguez will star alongside fellow cast members Cliff Curtis, Kim Dickens, Frank Dillane and Alycia Debnam Carey.
Creator Robert Kirkman has said that spinoff is based in Los Angeles and will take place prior to the events in the original show. However, it is not a prequel, and "the entirety of the show is not going take place before
Will Smith Unveils Full Deadshot Costume
Will Smith has revealed his Deadshot costume on his Facebook page.
Earlier today we reported that Suicide Squad director David Ayer tweeted a photo of the assembled Suicide Squad.
Smith's Deadshot was part of the tweeted pic, but the solo Facebook picture offers a better look at the costume design (especially the mask) for Deadshot.
It's clearly not the cosplay pic that was recently tweeted as being a set photo of Will Smith in the costume.
What George Lucas Got Right with the Star Wars Tweaks
There's no doubt George Lucas made some - and we're being charitable here - questionable changes when he repeatedly tweaked the holiest of holies, the original Star Wars trilogy, over the years since their original theatrical releases. Greedo shoots first when facing off with Han Solo in A New Hope. Hayden Christensen replaces Sebastian Shaw’s ghostly Anakin at the end of Return of the Jedi. And, well, there isn’t a massive change in The Empire Strikes Back that’s comparable to those examples, or makes the film worse for wear.
In fact, not every bit of tinkering Lucas performed on the beloved classic trilogy was a bad idea, and in an effort to give him his dues, we’re dedicating this article to the things he got right. For the 1997 Special Editions to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of the original Star Wars, Lucas reportedly spent $10 million to rework the original film, with $2.5 million apiece invested in The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. Below is a breakdown of the positive changes in order of their release that showcases where Lucas’ tinkering was more of an improvement than anything else.