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Despite the final officially licensed cartridge for the NES being released back in 1995 (the PAL-exclusive The Lion King, for those curious), indie developers have continued to breathe some modern innovation into the retro gaming platform through homebrew titles. One particularly recent and notable example — Broke Studio’s Super Tilt Bro., previewed by Gizmodo — introduces Wi-Fi-enabled online multiplayer to the NES almost 30 years after the console was discontinued.Super Tilt Bro. is an open-source eight-bit fighting…

In case you ever wanted to see a cartoon bird talk about which video game characters they would... date, you can now watch Red from Angry Birds play Smash or Pass in an actual ad for the classic mobile game franchise.This video was posted on the official Angry Birds TikTok. It features what appears to be a V-tuber-style 3D rig of the titular angry bird, complete with headphones, a PC setup, and hauntingly blank orange walls.Red proceeds to react to varied assortment of video games characters, including…

When the Library of Congress recently enshrined the latest collection of music into the National Recording Registry, there was something for everyone on the list of hits: “Imagine” by John Lennon, “Like a Virgin” by Madonna, “Stairway to Heaven” by Led Zeppelin, “Margaritaville” by Jimmy Buffett and “All I Want For Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey.  But perhaps the most recognizable of the tunes was one with an unrecognizable title, written by someone whose name you probably haven’t heard, even though…

via Disney The enduring popularity of National Treasure was neatly summed up when the number one question on everyone’s lips when Disney Plus sequel series Edge of History was announced was a succinct “why?”. Sure, you can bring back Harvey Keitel for a cameo and feature Justin Bartha as a background player to tie it to the two feature-length blockbusters, but it’s not an exaggeration to say that interest and enthusiasm for the property carrying on without Nicolas Cage was barely keeping its head above water.…

Biggest animated movie opening of all time Illumination release The Super Mario Bros Movie has smashed box office records in its opening weekend, with a recorded $377 million global box office affording the Nintendo adaptation the mantle of biggest-ever opening for an animated movie. The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which opened in American theaters on Wednesday, April 5, has seen sensational early success, with opening numbers surpassing those of the previous record holder, Walt Disney’s 2019 sequel Frozen 2. The film,…

By Lindsey Bahr | Associated Press Audiences said let’s go to the movie theater for “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” this weekend. The animated offering from Universal and Illumination powered up with $204.6 million in its first five days in 4,343 North American theaters, including $146.4 million over the weekend, according to studio estimates on Sunday. With an estimated $173 million in international earnings and a global total of $377 million, “Mario” broke records for video game adaptations (passing “Warcraft’s” $210…

Ted Lasso season three is well and truly underway and the hype for the Apple TV Plus hit is in overdrive. We already knew that the show's final season would be popular, but it turns out that it's even more popular than another hit show that's coming to a close.That show is, of course, HBO's Succession which started its fourth and final season on March 26, 2023. But even the show's final premiere wasn't enough to see it take top spot in the streaming popularity stakes for the week. Not even close, in fact.Not only was…

No, it's not a sexy listicle! The Hulk has an identity crisis in the middle of a battle with Spider-Man in this preview of Joe Fixit #4.Published Sun, 02 Apr 2023 23:26:11 -0500 by Jude Terror | Welcome back, comic book fans, to another preview at Bleeding Cool! No, it's not a sexy listicle! The Hulk has an identity crisis in the middle of a battle with Spider-Man in this preview of Joe Fixit #4. Joining me this week is Bleeding Cool's AI writing assistant, LOLtron. I must warn LOLtron not to try to take over the world…

via Sony There’s no questioning the fact that Hancock was a massive success at the box office, with the original superhero blockbuster earning a lucrative $630 million at the box office – due in part to the novelty of seeing the world’s biggest movie star headline a big budget epic set in the industry’s hottest genre – but it was still a massive missed opportunity. Originally developed two decades previously as a dark and subversive takedown of the comic book adaptation’s signature tropes and trappings,…

The Thing and The Hulk visit an alien planet and gruesomely murder one of its large inhabitants in this preview of Clobberin' Time #1.Published Sat, 25 Mar 2023 09:27:11 -0500 by Jude Terror | Welcome to Bleeding Cool's weekly comic book preview, where I, Jude Terror, bring you the latest in comic book news and previews. This week, I'm joined by Bleeding Cool's AI writing assistant, LOLtron. I caution LOLtron to behave itself and not try to take over the world this time. This week, we take a look at Clobberin' Time #1. In…