A Donkey Kong Bananza promotional image posted by Nintendo Korea may have accidentally revealed one of the game's major characters--a young girl who looks suspiciously similar to Pauline.

As picked up by GamesRadar, the character's appearance in the Nintendo Korea box art has led to a flurry of speculation as fans try to decipher what role Pauline might play in the game, and whether her young appearance means Bananza is in fact a prequel.

For those less familiar with the extended Mario/Donkey Kong universe, Pauline is a side character who first appeared as the iconic damsel in distress in the 1981 Donkey Kong arcade game. While she disappeared from the games for some time after that, she reappeared as the mayor of New Donk City in Super Mario Odyssey, and has since become a regular character in Mario spin-off titles.

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Supergiant Games has revealed some new details about Hades 2, including the fact that it runs at 60fps on Switch 2. The game is also launching later this year on the upcoming system as a timed console exclusive (alongside Switch 1).

"We learned so much from developing the original [Hades] on Nintendo Switch and we wanted to take those learnings forward to Nintendo Switch 2," explained studio director Amir Rao in a new Nintendo Creator's Voice video. "That meant for us being completely uncompromising when it comes to performance. We really really want our games to perform at 60fps."

He added that the extra power from Switch 2 will allow the studio to push Hades 2's graphical features. It got its second major update, the Warsong update, last month, which added in areas from the first game. The PC version has been in early access since last year.

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The Last of Us Season 2 picks up five years after the events of the first season, prompting some to wonder if HBO was going to recast Bella Ramsey in the leading role of Ellie. The showrunners have now discussed this, saying there was never any chance this was going to happen.

"We've considered recasting Bella exactly zero percent," writer Neil Druckmann told GamesRadar.

Showrunner Craig Mazin said he and Druckmann never considered recasting Ramsey, who uses they/them pronouns, as Ellie.

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Following its announcement in 2024, The Angry Birds 3 movie now has a release date and a new distributor. Paramount Pictures will distribute The Angry Birds 3 when it releases on January 29, 2027, the company announced today. Sony Pictures distributed the first two movies.

Paramount also confirmed the star-studded cast for The Angry Birds 3, which includes returning actors Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Rachel Bloom, and Danny McBride. Coming aboard for the film in new roles are Emma Myers, Keke Palmer, Tim Robinson, Lily James, Marcello Hernandez, Walker Scobell, and Sam Richardson, among others.

Angry Birds creator Rovio is involved with the movie, too, along with Rovio owner Sega.

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Diablo 4 will receive three more seasons in 2025, ones that will introduce new seasonal powers and improvements to endgame activities like Nightmare dungeons and the Infernal Hordes.

Details about what's coming later this year for Blizzard's ARPG come via a newly released 2025 roadmap that outlines what fans can expect in the coming "Year of Hatred," and includes two "IP collab" crossover events. The game's next season, Belial's Return, is already known, and will see the return of the Lord of Lies along with a major rework of Diablo 4's endgame Lair Boss system.

A preview of what to expect in Diablo 4 this year.

It's what comes after Belial's Return that is new. Diablo 4 Season 9, starting in July and running through September, will be Sins of the Horadrim. It will introduce seasonal powers, new Nightmare dungeon activities, and keyboard and mouse support for those on consoles. The following season, Infernal Chaos, will bring updates to the game's roguelike Infernal Hordes endgame activity while additionally granting players new Chaos Powers to experiment with. The game's upcoming seasons will continue the trend of allowing players to earn a new gold and material-collecting pet through each seasonal journey, something Blizzard started with Diablo 4 Season 7.

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The next big title update for Assassin's Creed Shadows is now live, and according to the patch notes, it adds numerous quality-of-life upgrades, improvements to the PS5 Pro version, and addresses several bugs. Depending on the platform you're playing on, the patch ranges in size from 9GB to 19.5GB. The full patch notes are below, but there are some spoilers in them to watch out for.

Ubisoft says that it has focused on various game improvements, like an auto-follow option for players when they're on horseback. While this function was present in several of the previous Assassin's Creed games, it was absent when Shadows launched in March. To use it, players can activate the pathfinder feature to enable auto-follow to a marked destination. Horse speeds in cities have also been increased, but you'll still want to watch out for pedestrians so that you don't anger the local authorities.

Other highlights of the patch include the option to tag and sell/dismantle multiple items in shops or at the hideout forge, the ability to reset Mastery nodes in the skill trees, and a new shortcut for direct access to the investigation board. If you're playing the game in Performance mode, the Hideout will no longer be capped to 30fps when you visit it.

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One of the developers behind the long-awaited Hollow Knight: Silksong has clarified that the indie Metroidvania will launch on both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 when it finally does come out.

Because we've waited so long for this game and most recently saw it in a Switch 2 presentation, that can make one wonder if Hollow Knight: Silksong is now a Switch 2 exclusive. "Just to clarify...Hollow Knight: Silksong is coming to both Nintendo Switch AND the Nintendo Switch 2," Matthew Griffin, a member of Team Cherry's marketing and publishing team, explained on X.

Hollow Knight: Silksong is infamous due to the long gap between its announcement and release. Developer Team Cherry first revealed the sequel to Hollow Knight at E3 2019 and even showed off extended gameplay during a Nintendo livestream. The game then disappeared for years before reappearing at Microsoft's 2022 Xbox Games Showcase, where it was teased that it'd be out within the year. That didn't end up happening.

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A free update is on the way to Vampire Survivors this month, and while it will add cross-save support on PC and Xbox consoles, PlayStation owners won't be receiving the feature. According to Vampire Survivors developer Poncle, cross-save support for PS4 and PS5 won't be included in the update due to a legal issue.

"We're sorry to say [we] won't be able to bring the Vampire Survivors cross-save feature to PlayStation 4 and 5 alongside our next update," Poncle explained on the game's Threads account. "Last month, we told everyone that cross-save would be available on PlayStation 4 and 5, PC, Xbox, Android, and iOS alongside our next free Vampire Survivors update in April. But at [the] last minute, we've run into a legal issue on PlayStation we weren't aware of, that requires us to share info on our partners that we're unable to."

While PlayStation cross-save support isn't being ruled out entirely, Poncle did add that chances of it coming to the consoles remains "slim" for now, but it is working on resolving the issue with PlayStation. The update will be coming to PC, Xbox, and PlayStation consoles first, and then to Nintendo Switch at a later date. The Apple Arcade version of Vampire Survivors might also get the update, if it can be done without breaching any privacy commitments, Poncle noted.

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Glover, the 1998 3D platformer starring a glove with four fingers who likes to roll around on a colorful rubber ball, recently received a new physical edition for Nintendo Switch. Published by Limited Run Games, Glover initially sold out at Amazon when the retailer listed it a couple months back, but it's back in stock now for its normal $35 price. Glover has been sold out on Limited Run's storefront since last year, so you have another opportunity to revisit this bizarre platformer that tends to draw strong reactions due to its cumbersome controls and steep difficulty spikes.

Glover for Nintendo Switch $35

The 3D platformer stars the eponymous magical glove, Glover, who is tasked with guiding various crystals (disguised as rubber balls) back to the castle after a massive explosion sent them flying throughout the kingdom. You’ll roll through 30 levels and six different worlds, each one featuring the same retro graphics as the original game.

Just like the original, there’s also a bunch of power-ups and weird characters to encounter during your journey. Despite its flaws Glover has become something of a cult classic over the years--so if you’re interested in checking out the Nintendo 64-era 3D. platformer and like to own physical games, snag a copy while you can.

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Limited Run has noted that Glover is not a numbered release in the Limited Run Games Collection. Instead, the company is distributing Glover for QUbyte Classics. In other words, if you’re an avid collector of Limited Run games, missing out on this won’t ruin your collection.

Another way to play Glover on a modern console is with the Blaze Evercade Piko Collection 4. The collection includes 10 games (one of which is Glover) and can be played on Evercade Handheld, Evercade VS-R, Evercade EXP-R, Evercade Alpha, and Super Pocket. Beyond Glover, the $24 cartridge includes Street Racer, Risky Woods, Skuljagger, Star X, and more.

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"Speedball" Mike Bailey is one of AEW's brightest new stars, having already lit up the independent scene across the world, and was recently a champion in TNA Wrestling. At Sunday's pay-per-view, Bailey was a participant in a triple-threat match for the International Championship--which featured Ricochet and Kenny Omega--where they debuted gear designed to look like Frog from Chrono Trigger.

Designed by famed gear maker Sway Archer, who does all of Bailey's gear, Bailey wanted to pay tribute to Frog in his biggest match yet.

"I am often smaller than my opponents. I have had terrible luck in my pro wrestling career that forced me to take a more difficult path than many others," they told GameSpot. "My martial arts training has taught me to always be humble and respectful. Glenn was cursed and is now a frog, yet he remains an accomplished fighter and a hero. I think our paths are very similar. It's that same story that I want the audience to see in 'Speedball' Mike Bailey."

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Re-releases of the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and 3 look to be coming, as ratings for cross-gen editions of "MW2" and "MW3" have appeared online thanks to the Australian Classification Board.

Via Insider Gaming, each game predictably received Australia's MA 15+ rating. They were classified on April 3 with MW2 specifically mentioned as being a PS5 cross-gen edition. The MW3 entry doesn't mention PS5 specifically but is listed as being cross-gen as well.

No other details about the games were revealed aside from them coming from Activision Blizzard and a production date of 2025. While it wasn't explicitly clarified or confirmed that these two titles are the re-releases or remasters of the original MW2 and 3 from 2009 and 2011, the fact that each game listing uses the numbers "2" and "3" as opposed to the modern Modern Warfare reboots' roman numerals does point towards these being new versions of the Xbox 360 and PS3-era titles.

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A Minecraft Movie is in theaters now and is making a lot of money. A sequel is reportedly in the works. But what other video game movie might A Minecraft Movie star Emma Myers want to be in?

Asked by Digital Spy if she would want to star in The Legend of Zelda live-action Zelda movie, Myers said she would consider appearing in any video game movie. "I mean, whoever will have me in their video game movie," she said.

"The Last of Us show is really, really good so maybe if they did a Red Dead Redemption, that would be sick. Portal would be good," she said. "That'd be a really good animated series, or something like that."

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Osgood Perkins and James Wan's big screen adaptation of Stephen King's 1980 horror short story The Monkey premiered back in February, and now it’s gearing up for a home theater release on June 24. Preorders for The Monkey 4K Blu-ray are discounted to just $26 (was $43), and reserving a copy from Amazon means you won’t be charged until the product ships. You’re also eligible for any further discounts between now and June 24.

The Monkey 4K Blu-ray $26 (was $43) | Releases June 24

This bundle gets you both 4K Blu-ray and standard Blu-ray versions of the film. You can also pick up a standard Blu-ray or DVD editions, though these aren’t much cheaper. Each version also includes a selection of bonus features that give you a closer look at the film’s development.

While the official release date for this 4K Blu-ray is June 24, Amazon doesn’t have a launch date listed on its store page. We’d expect it to fall in line with the official release, though note that it may arrive at a later date. Expect Amazon to update its listing sometime soon.

• The Monkey (4K Blu-ray) -- $26 ($43)
• The Monkey (Blu-ray) -- $23.40 ($35)
• The Monkey (DVD) -- $18.55 ($27)

Preorder at Amazon The Monkey 4K Blu-ray Bonus Features

A detailed list is yet to be released, but we do know that The Monkey 4K Blu-ray will include bonus features such as featurettes, trailers, and “funeral programs.” These will take you behind the scenes of The Monkey, making them a fun addition for dedicated fans.

The Monkey is a short story written by King in 1980, and it’s collected in Skeleton Crew: Stories--a compilation of numerous short stories by King. A new version of the trade paperback was released earlier this year, and it’s currently on sale for just $16.48 (was $22). The mass market paperback of Skeleton Crew: Stories is up for preorder ahead of its August 26 release. This version is a bit more affordable than the currently available trade paperback.

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Underwater soulslike Another Crab's Treasure is set to receive a huge free update on April 21, featuring an assortment of requested features like New Game Plus, a boss rush mode, additional cosmetics, fresh upgrades, and even all-new trophies and achievements.

Developer Aggro Crab has shared that the Year of the Crab update for Another Crab's Treasure will land free on all platforms later this month, one year after the shell-hopping adventure's initial launch. The update feels like a victory lap for the team that brought home the 2024 Golden Joystick Award for Best Self-Published Indie Game, bringing fans of the game a significant amount of new content to enjoy--including the most requested feature, a New Game Plus mode.

“New Game Plus is by FAR the most requested from the community ever since we launched Another Crab’s Treasure, and the response to the game has been so overwhelming that we thought we might as well!" Caelan Pollock, Aggro Crab Writer & Creative Director, shared in a press release on Monday.

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The Nintendo Switch 2 was supposed to be available for preorder this week, but current events surrounding tariffs caused Nintendo of America to announce an indefinite delay in preorders while it evaluates the situation. At first, that delay only included the US, but today Nintendo of Canada has announced that preorders in Canada will also be pushed back from their original April 9 date.

A statement from Nintendo of Canada was sent to multiple press and retailers confirming the move, stating that the delay was to "align with the timing of preorders to be determined in the US." The statement also confirms that the announced June 5 launch date for the console is "unchanged."

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The preorder delays come after US president Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs to be implemented against nearly every other country in the world. Cambodia and Vietnam--two countries where Nintendo manufactures Switch consoles--were among the most-affected countries, with new tariffs set at 49% and 46% respectively.

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A Minecraft Movie opened in theaters this past weekend and made more than $300 million worldwide, exceeding expectations and even outperforming The Super Mario Bros. Movie in some ways. Hollywood loves sequels, and now the first word on a potential A Minecraft Movie 2 has emerged.

Director Jared Hess told Deadline that making a sequel would be "so much fun," adding that the world of Minecraft is "expansive" and leaves open plenty of possibilities for more stories.

"There were so many things that we didn't tap into that we wanted to," he said. "I would have a blast doing the sequel, and it seems like there's already talk about it happening, so I'm super excited. It'll be so much fun to go back into the world. The fans are just having such a good time. We teased it in the end credits, and the fans seem to be going wild for it."

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There is still time to defend Midport Village from an onslaught of piglins. Developer Mojang has decided to extend Minecraft's live event that's based on A Minecraft Movie. Originally, the limited-time experience was going to end April 7, but now it will run until 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET on April 14.

On X, the official Minecraft account announced the extension because of "unprecedented demand and yearning for the mines." Basically, A Minecraft Movie blasted off with the biggest box-office opening ever for a video game film, even topping The Super Mario Bros. Movie. The blockbuster film--starring Jack Black as Steve--earned $163 million domestically and more than $300 million worldwide. A Minecraft Movie debuted in theaters on April 4, so letting more people play the in-game event makes sense after such monumental success.

EXTENDED! Due to unprecedented demand and yearning for the mines, A Minecraft Movie Live Event has been extended and will now end April 14th 2pm PT.
Defend Midport Village in three mini games and complete all the challenges to earn the cape! https://t.co/XeTa4mty52 pic.twitter.com/jr3JrUouyq

— Minecraft (@Minecraft) April 7, 2025

The in-game live event for A Minecraft Movie started on March 25 and features character models based off their film counterparts. That means there's a blocky version of Jack Black's Steve, as well as versions of Jason Momoa ("The Garbage Man"), Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks, and Sebastian Hansen. There are three minigames and completing challenges can lead players to earning the Yearn cape.

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One of 2024's most disturbing horror flicks is getting a new 4K Blu-ray release with the Longlegs 4K Steelbook. The new steelbook edition is available to preorder fo $50 at Amazon ahead of its June 24 release. These sorts of steelbooks are typically quite popular, so if you’d like to add the new Longlegs 4K Steelbook Edition to your home theater collection, consider locking in a preorder soon. Amazon won’t charge you until the item ships, and you’ll be eligible for any price drops between now and release.

Longlegs 4K Steelbook Edition $50 | Releases June 24

This 4K Blu-ray comes with a creepy steelbook featuring Nicolas Cage’s character on the cover. The steelbook's inner lining is designed to look like a countertop with a smattering of papers and other knickknacks seen in the film. Beyond the striking 4K Blu-ray and steelbook, this edition is packed with exclusive bonus features.

Preorder at Amazon Longlegs 4K SteelbookLonglegs 4K Steelbook Bonus Features

A ton of bonus features are packed into the Longlegs 4K Steelbook. Here’s a look at what you’ll get:

• Feature commentary with Osgood Perkins
• On-set interviews
• Never-before-seen featurettes
• Osgood Perkins and Theo James in conversation
• Meeting Longlegs: Maika Monroe’s heartbeat
• Clues and evidence
• The Rorschach Test
• Andres Arochi’s on-set diary
• Fire Fire Fire, Hiss
• Teasers and trailers
• Additional content

That’s an extensive list of bonus features, and it seems to offer content not found on last year’s Longlegs 4K Blu-ray. So if you’re looking for a way to dive deeper into its development, this new steelbook is worth a closer look. If you haven’t yet seen the movie, this Longlegs 4K Steelbook is shaping up to be the best home video version of the film. That said, if you're looking to add the movie to your collection now (or save some money), you can grab the previously released 4K Blu-ray and standard Blu-ray versions of Longlegs at Amazon. You'll be missing out on the steelbook case and a few special features, but these are available now and available for quite a bit less.

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Prior to the Switch 2's official unveiling, one of the biggest unanswered questions about the console was what the heck the C button was for. Now we know it's for the console's new GameChat feature. We recently had a chance to ask Nintendo senior director Takuhiro Dohta a question about the button, and we've also learned what happens when you press it and don't have a Nintendo Switch Online membership.

Since the C button is used to connect to an online service, we asked Dohta what happens if you press the button and your console is not connected to the internet. He didn't tell us exactly what happens, but he confirmed it won't do anything... bad.

"Sorry, I can't get into the details of what exactly pops up or shows up when you press the button [when you're not online], but just rest assured nothing bad's going to happen," he said.

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With Switch 2's $450 price tag, some have expressed that it's unaffordable. Well, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser agrees, saying that those who can't afford it can still play the original Switch. Due to the recent Trump tariffs, it's also possible that Switch 2 could become more expensive in the US.

"We recognize there are some people that may not be able to afford [the Switch 2's] price point," Bowser explained in an interview with CBC. That's why we wanted to make the other Switch platforms available, so [people] still have an opportunity to come into our gaming universe, be a part of these characters in these worlds, and see value, if you will, in whatever rung of the platform they come in."

Nintendo has defended Switch 2's price point, saying that the cost of everything goes up, and also that its new features justified it. Nintendo has also previously stated that Trump's tariffs were not factored into the price itself. Preorders of Switch 2 were delayed in the US as Nintendo reconsiders tariffs and market conditions, so some have theorized that the system might actually end up becoming more expensive.

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