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Why Does Bowser Jr. Have Bloodshot Eyes In The Mario Galaxy Movie Trailer?
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer dropped yesterday, giving fans their first look at new additions, Bowser Jr. and Princess Rosalina (voiced by Benny Safdie and Brie Larson, respectively). We saw only a hint of Rosalina's magical prowess, and a taste of Junior's chaotic temper, but fans noticed something was off about the mischievous prince of the Koopas (h/t to Kotaku).
Bowser, Jr first appeared in Super Mario Sunshine and inherited his father Bowser's fiery temper and imposing traits, but packaged in a pint-sized form that's equal parts bratty and endearing. However, his usually bright, cartoonish eyes now looked unsettlingly bloodshot, giving him an unexpectedly intense stare that caught everyone off guard.
What is wrong with his eyes???? pic.twitter.com/2geVN1bpP5
— SuperWiiBros08 (@SuperWiiBros08) November 12, 2025No other character in the film seems to share Bowser Jr.'s eerie, red-rimmed gaze, leaving fans to wonder what creative direction the filmmakers were taking. The trailer hints at a desperate, sleep-deprived Koopa kid determined to rescue his father from Mario and Luigi's grasp--a mission that may explain his stressed-out appearance. Still, the image of his glassy, overworked eyes has proven hard to shake. Earlier in the footage, his father even quips that he needs eight hours of sleep to avoid turning into a monster, which now feels less like a joke and more like a grim warning.
Continue Reading at GameSpotMore Horizon Games Are Coming, Including A Non-MMO Multiplayer Game, It Seems
Sony and NCSoft are making a new Horizon MMO, but it's not the only entry in the series in the works right now, it seems. Developer Guerrilla Games said the studio is "busily working on" new experiences where players can "hunt machines in the world of Horizon."
"More on that to come," the developer said.
Guerrilla has not announced any new Horizon games, but it's been reported for some time now that the developer is making a multiplayer Horizon game. Reporter Jason Schreier reiterated this today following the announcement of the MMO. The multiplayer Horizon game is "Guerrilla's next big project," he said.
Continue Reading at GameSpotGod Of War Dev Had A New IP Canceled After $25 Million Was Spent On It
Former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida has discussed cancelling games during his tenure at the company, including a new IP from God of War developer Santa Monica Studio. Sony had invested $25 million into the game, saw potential in it, but ultimately decided to shut it down and eat the cost.
Yoshida said on the My Perfect Console podcast that this new game was not a God of War title, but it had a "really amazing concept and very interesting gameplay ideas." Sony worked on this game for "many years" but after spending $25 million on it, the studio itself approached Yoshida to say things were not working out.
"They came to me and said, 'We have to stop.' I do not exactly remember the reason--probably the team was not able to find the game. It was a great concept, great idea, but you know, the gameplay didn't really come to be," he said, as reported by VGC.
Continue Reading at GameSpotSuper Mario Galaxy Movie: Becoming Rosalina Is A "Dream Come True" For Brie Larson
Rosalina voice actress Brie Larson is apparently pretty good at keeping secrets. The Marvel Cinematic Universe star filmed a video in May at the grand opening of Super Nintendo World in Orlando about getting to play the cosmic princess in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
On Instagram, Larson shared the video--along with a few pictures--showing her excitement about becoming Rosalina. "I'm hiding inside a warp pipe right now. I'm going to be in the next Super Mario movie," the actress said with a smile. "It's called Super Mario Galaxy, and I play Rosalina. It is an absolute dream come true."
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Nintendo and Universal announced Larson's casting during a Nintendo Direct earlier this week. The presentation featured the first trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which also sees the introduction of Uncut Gems co-director Benny Safdie as the voice of Bowser Jr. The trailer offers a ton of Easter eggs for Mario fans.
Continue Reading at GameSpotHorizon Steel Frontiers MMO Is Skipping PS5 For Now
Sony has announced Horizon Steel Frontiers, a new game for mobile devices and PC under development at Guild Wars studio NCSoft. The new entry in the Horizon franchise is an MMORPG that looks heavily inspired by Capcom's Monster Hunter series--albeit with mechanical monsters instead of organic ones--and the PC version will be playable through NCSoft's Purple platform.
Developed in collaboration with Horizon studio Guerrilla Games, Horizon Steel Frontiers is set in the Deadlands. As a Machine Hunter, players will get to customize their character and embark on large-scale raids, utilizing an "advanced" combat system to secure resources. A release date has not been revealed yet, and the game isn't listed for PS5 or PS4--a first for the franchise considering its PlayStation roots.
Recently, Sony took Chinese conglomerate Tencent to court over Light of Motiram, a game that Sony labeled as a "slavish clone" of the Horizon series.
Continue Reading at GameSpotDeath Stranding Anime Series Is Coming To Disney Plus
Earlier this fall, Kojima Productions shared a trailer for a Death Stranding anime movie, Death Stranding: Mosquito. However, that's not the only anime expanding the Death Stranding universe. Franchise creator Hideo Kojima has revealed that a Death Stranding anime series is coming to Disney+.
Kojima and series director Takayuki Sano announced the series at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. The working title of the show is Death Stranding Isolations, which will utilize traditional hand-drawn 2D animation. The animation will be provided by E&H production, and Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 character designer Ilya Kuvshinov created the concept art for Isolations. The art includes a glimpse of the two leading characters.
The main characters of Death Stranding Isolations.
While the series stands alone from the game, the synopsis mentions Norman Reedus' Sam Bridges by name and hints that the male lead has an unknown grudge against Sam.
Continue Reading at GameSpotSony Says Its Best-Selling PS5 Game Is Still Coming
Five years into the PS5 lifecycle, Sony is confident that the best-selling game of all time for the system has yet to be released. In a new interview, PlayStation's senior VP of marketing, sales, and business operations, Eric Lempel, spoke about how the PS5 era has just started to find its feet, and he has an idea of what the console's biggest-selling game will be.
"I would say we're really hitting our stride now," Lempel said to BBC News. As for the game that will be the PS5's sales juggernaut? "I'm not going to tell you which one, but I think it's still to come," Lempel added.
In the US, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is currently the best-selling PS5 game, with Marvel's Spider-Man 2 in second place. Several more games are in development for the console, including Marvel's Wolverine and Saros. While those games are expected to sell well, it's the upcoming release of GTA 6 that analysts are predicting will be a blockbuster of note. Even with it being delayed to November 2026, hype for GTA 6 still remains off the charts. Its predecessor, GTA 5, is the second-best-selling game of all time--220 million units shipped as of November 2025--and it'll be coming back to the PS Plus Game Catalog later this month.
Continue Reading at GameSpotThe Dark Tower Graphic Novel Omnibuses Are $38 Each With Amazon's Early Black Friday Deal
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Fans of Stephen King's epic dark fantasy series The Dark Tower can save over 50% on the beautiful omnibus editions of the official graphic novel adaptation. All three hardcover omnibuses are included in Amazon's Buy Two, Get One Free Book Sale this week: The Beginnings, The Gunslinger, and The Drawing of the Three. Published by Gallery 13 in 2023, these hefty full-color omnibuses retail for $100 each, but Amazon has each one priced from $55-$59. If you add all three to your cart, an additional $55 discount will show up at checkout. The end result is you'll get the complete 2,000-page graphic novel series for only $114.73 (was $300), which breaks down to roughly $38 per book.
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