TMNT Splintered Fate Shreds Onto Nintendo Switch In July
TMNT Splintered Fate was released as an exclusive on the Apple Arcade in May 2023. Now, the recent Nintendo Indie World stream has revealed that TMNT Splintered Fate will be receiving a timed console-exclusive Nintendo Switch launch later this year.
TMNT Splintered Fate is an isometric multiplayer game and is also the series’ first step into roguelikes. You play as the iconic turtles–Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michaelangelo–on their quest to save Master Splinter, who has been taken by Shredder. Each run is different and will allow you to upgrade the specific abilities of the turtles with each playthrough. Each of the turtles will have different movesets that will aid you on your rift-hopping journey. For example, Donatello has a greater reach of his attacks, while Raphael is savvy in dealing critical damage to enemies.
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Turtle Powers allow customization options, such as increased maximum health by choosing the Pizza Box for a run, but Turtle Powers are reset after a run is over. Artifacts, on the other hand, will give you permanent upgrades for stronger impact.
Splintered Fate brings multiplayer options with up to three other players, and it supports drop-in/drop-out online play. TMNT Splintered Fate will launch on the Nintendo Switch this July.
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IGN Buys Gamer Network Sites, Layoffs In Progress
The gaming media landscape has just gotten a lot more consolidated. IGN Entertainment has purchased Gamer Network’s digital brands, which include Eurogamer, GamesIndustry.biz, Rock Paper Shotgun, VG247, and Dicebreaker. As a result of the acquisition, layoffs for some of the affected sites have already begun. Brendan Sinclair, the popular managing editor of GamesIndustry.biz, was among the employees who were let go.
The news was share with a number of sites including the now-IGN-owned GamesIndustry.biz. Gamer Network was founded by Rupert and Nick Loman in 1999 alongside the launch of Eurogamer. Gamer Network expanded to include the previously mentioned sites, and also owns a portion of Outside Xbox, Digital Foundry, as well as Hookshot; which includes Nintendolife, PushSquare, PureXbox, and Time Extension under its sites.
Gamer Network was initially sold to ReedPop in 2018, before the company signaled its intent to sell Gamer Network’s assets in late 2023. ReedPop had been behind the planned relaunch of E3 in 2023, partnering with the ESA to produce the show. However, it was subsequently canceled and E3 was killed off for good the following year.
ReedPop’s Popverse comic book and geek culture site was not included in the sale to IGN. Additionally, ReedPop will maintain its EGX and MCM conventions in the United Kingdom in addition to its domestic comic conventions like New York Comic Con.
Hellblade Studio Reportedly At Work On New Game, Not At Risk Of Shutdown
Hellblade developer Ninja Theory is reportedly working on a new game, and isn’t at risk of shutting down–like several of its sibling studios have at Microsoft.
According to Windows Central, the studio’s new game has already been greenlit and Microsoft isn’t considering closing the studio. Additionally, the new game is reportedly separate from Project Mara, which Ninja Theory revealed back in 2021. There aren’t any more details about this new game, such as whether it’s another entry in the Hellblade series or an entirely different IP.
Project Mara is billed as a psychological horror game that focuses on photorealism and takes place in one apartment. There is no release date for it yet.
Earlier this month, Microsoft shut down several of its studios, including Redfall developer Arkane Austin and Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks. There were worries that other Xbox studios such as Ninja Theory could potentially suffer the same fate after the release of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, since Arkane Austin was reportedly pitching a new game before it was shut down.
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II is now available for PC and Xbox Series X|S. In GameSpot’s Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II review, we said, “Hellblade 2 is perhaps the most visually remarkable Xbox title to date, but is ultimately undermined by its emphasis on fidelity over story and gameplay.”
New Star Wars: The Acolyte Featurette Explores Lee Jung-jae’s Master Sol
We’re a few weeks away from the premiere of Star Wars: The Acolyte, which will introduce a slew of new characters from the New Republic era, taking place thousands of years before the Skywalker Saga. One of these characters is Jedi Master Sol, played by iconic Korean actor and Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae.
Exact details about The Acolyte aren’t known outside of Lee investigating a murder where a former student of his is the prime suspect. Disney released a quick featurette about Sol with cast members and Lee himself talking about the character and praising the actor’s abilities.
“I was writing the character of Sol when Squid Game came out,” said Leslye Headland, showrunner and writer for The Acolyte. “I said ‘that’s Sol’. Lee Jung-jae ran the gamut of every single emotion. J.J. knows how to switch from being formidable and then switch to being heartbreaking. I don’t know many actors that can do that.”
There’s some new footage of Sol calling out a mysterious opponent saying how they wield a Jedi’s weapon but they aren’t a Jedi as the red-lit blade ignites. There is also a closer look at Amandla Stenberg’s character Mae and the fighting choreography that she and Lee perform for the show. Stenberg complimented her co-star saying how great he looks when he’s fighting.
“Honestly I can’t believe I played a part in Star Wars,” Lee said excitedly. “I’m still trying to be cool about it.”
Star Wars: The Acolyte premieres on Disney+ on June 4.
The Sims Movie Moving Forward At Amazon MGM Apparently
The Sims movie has been in development hell for years, but it seems like production may finally begin soon. Amazon MGM is officially making the film with the production company LuckyChap Entertainment, and with Barbie’s Margot Robbie producing and Loki director Kate Herron set to direct.
We first got word that the long-rumored The Sims movie was back from the dead earlier this year, when LuckyChap Entertainment–run by Robbie, Tom Ackerley, Sophia Kerr, and Josie McNamara–announced that it was working on the project. Per Puck, the film’s stakeholders went with Amazon MGM in the bidding war–though Netflix reportedly offered a larger bid, the producers prefer a theatrical release before the film goes to streaming.
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Given the life simulation nature of The Sims, it’s unclear how exactly the film will adapt the property. Fans have speculated that the plot could revolve around the Goth family–pre-made Sims who have appeared in nearly every entry in the series–and particularly the mysterious disappearance of Bella Goth, which is still debated today by series fans.
Like many large video game properties, production companies have been threatening to make a live-action The Sims movie for quite a while now. Initial reports to that effect first surfaced all the way back in 2007. With the success of the Super Mario Bros. Movie, it seems like projects like this are more likely to be greenlit.
Ryan Reynolds Jokes That Deadpool And Wolverine Is A “Paper-Thin” Sequel That Will Lower Your IQ
The newest trailer for Deadpool and Wolverine is hiding a QR code that includes a disclaimer from star Ryan Reynolds about what fans can expect from the highly anticipated sequel. In his typical joking manner, Reynolds said Deadpool and Wolverine is nothing more than a paper-thin sequel that will lower your IQ. It should be fun and raise your heart rate, though, so that’s something.
“We’re very excited to be joining you July 26, but we should set the table correctly. This film is as paper thin as a sequel to Battlefield Earth. We’re mostly going to beat each other senseless, make enemies with Disney, tell a few dick jokes, make a few jokes at my expense, make a lot of jokes at Hugh’s expense, and completely sidestep Marvel’s mandated after-credits sequence, which if you haven’t figured it out yet, is always just a commercial for another movie which will invariably end with a commercial for another movie,” Reynolds said.
He added: “So sit back, relax, let us lower your IQ and raise your heart rate while we travel to a vapid Dreamland, a place where grown men and grown women walk around in tights, and act like it’s not a giant cultural cry for help. This is cinema.”
While a lot of this statement is pretty funny and silly, the line about Deadpool and Wolverine not having an after-credits sequence is noteworthy (if Reynolds was being serious here). Most Marvel movies have a post-credits sequence that tees up the next Marvel movie, but it seems Deadpool and Wolverine won’t do this, for whatever reason. Or maybe Reynolds was joking about this too.
Deadpool and Wolverine releases on July 26, and it is Marvel’s one and only film in 2024. Some of Marvel’s upcoming films for 2025 include Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts, and The Fantastic Four.
In other Deadpool and Wolverine news, ticket-seller Fandango recently announced that the movie broke first-day sales records. Additionally, the stars of the movie have teamed up to sell beer.
Paper Mario: Thousand-Year Door Review Roundup — Here’s What The Critics Think
Paper Mario: Thousand-Year Door first came out on the Nintendo GameCube in 2004. Now it’s gotten a port for the Nintendo Switch. The reviews have gone live and here are what the critics are saying about the game.
Here at GameSpot, our Thousand-Year Door review scored a 9/10. Reviewer Steven Petite said, “A faithful enhancement of one of the best RPGs of its era, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is once again one of the best RPGs of its (new) era.”
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The original Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door received glowing praise even back in 2004. This enhanced HD remaster on Switch can be bought digitally and physically for $60.
You can see a few review scores for Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2024). For more reviews, be sure to visit GameSpot sister site Metacritic.
- Game: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2024)
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- Developer: Intelligent Systems/Nintendo
- Release Date: May 23, 2024
- Price: $60
GameSpot — 9/10
“The Switch version of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is the definitive way to play the best turn-based RPG starring Mario. More of an enhanced HD remaster than a full-fledged remake, The Thousand-Year Door has small yet meaningful quality-of-life features that ease some of the bloat from the original GameCube version. The catchy remixed soundtrack wonderfully complements the thoroughly entertaining and dynamic turn-based battle system. Throw in a stellar cast of characters and consistently playful writing, and The Thousand-Year Door has all the ingredients of an incredible turn-based RPG. Well, it always had them, but now they are blended a bit better.” — Steven Petite [Full review]
Digital Trends — 9/10
“If you were hoping that Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Nintendo was a thorough remake that redefines a classic, you may come away from this Switch remake disappointed. Thankfully, The Thousand-Year Door still holds up 20 years after release, thanks to some hilarious dialogue, timeless visuals, and an approachable RPG battle system.” — Tomas Franzese [Full review]
Shack News — 9/10
“Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door might be ever so slightly dated in its first two chapters and its insistence on loading every area with too many enemies. Its bizarre cast, excellent writing, and inventive battles mean it earns its reputation as one of the best and most inventive RPGs, though, and it’s just as fresh and imaginative now as it ever was.” — Josh Broadwell [Full review]
TheGamer — 8/10
“Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door will probably be the last Mario game to release (solely) on the Switch. While Wonder will take the plaudits, porting this cult classic means that a new generation of players can experience it. New fans will have a ball, laughing along with Mario & co., even if their experience will be slightly marred by the backtracking and pacing. Old fans will enjoy the quality of life improvements and some new additions. Whether you’re a Paper Mario veteran or this is your first time entering his origami world, this is the definitive way to experience The Thousand-Year Door.” — Ben Sledge [Full review]
Wccftech — 8/10
“While I may have come off somewhat critical of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door in this review, there’s still an undeniable richness and depth to its world that no other game in the series has quite managed to achieve. Rogueport, with its varied cast of ne’er-do-wells and weirdos and countless secrets, is still one of my favorite locales I’ve ever visited with Nintendo’s plumber. Even with its minor streamlining, the new TTYD still serves up a solid 25-hour story with plenty of side content to clean up, including perhaps some small new post-game treats. This papery adventure definitely isn’t a lightweight.” — Nathan Birch [Full review]
Jeuxvideo.com — 7.5/10
“This remastered version maintains the excellence of its pen with a cast of characters each as striking as the next with a combat system that has already proven itself. The modernized artistic direction works wonders, both visually and aurally. But form is not everything. The structure of the game can quickly weigh on anyone who is allergic to the multiple forced back and forth, especially since the features to relieve this archaic architecture are too little impactful to relieve its heaviness.” — Charlanmhg [Full review]