Nintendo is adding another retro console to its nostalgic catalog this holiday by releasing a new Super Mario Bros. edition of the Game & Watch, the first series of Nintendo handhelds ever created. The Super Mario Bros. Game & Watch will have a limited run when it releases on November 13 for $50, so you'll probably have to scoop one up pretty quickly.This slick new edition of the Game & Watch is loaded with Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, and the classic Game & Watch game Ball (a juggling game). It also has a Super Mario-themed digital clock and working alarm. Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

This year marks the Super Mario series' 35th anniversary, and Nintendo is celebrating with a ton of upcoming releases. As revealed during today's surprise Super Mario Nintendo Direct, a Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection--which includes Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy--is releasing later this month on September 18. But before then, Switch Online subscribers will be able to play the original Super Mario All-Stars on the hybrid system.Nintendo is adding the original Super Mario All-Stars to the Nintendo Switch Online SNES library today, September 3. Originally released in 1993, this collection features remade versions of four classic NES Mario games: Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario Bros. 3, and Super Mario: The Lost Levels. The latter, as is commonly known now, was the original Super Mario Bros. 2 in Japan, but it was not released outside of the country at the time, making the All-Stars version the first chance most Western fans had to play it.Featuring 4 classic Mario games, Super Mario All-Stars has all the 2-D action you could ask for! This enhanced SNES collection of NES classics is available now for #NintendoSwitchOnline users! https://t.co/Fu9fDFqXpr pic.twitter.com/73vMDdAXJ9 — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) September 3, 2020The SNES library is one of the perks included in a subscription to the Switch Online service. Individual memberships cost $4 USD for one month, $8 USD for three months, and $20 USD for one year. Nintendo also offers an annual family plan for $35 USD that covers up to eight Nintendo Account holders, even across multiple systems.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Microsoft Flight Simulator is the longest-running series in Microsoft's catalogue, with the first game launching all the way back in 1982--predating Windows by three years. The latest game in the series, simply titled Microsoft Flight Simulator, launched just over two weeks ago, and Microsoft has announced that it's the series' biggest launch in its 38-year history.More than one million unique players have taken to the skies so far, which also makes it the biggest launch in Xbox Game Pass for PC history. During its first two weeks, the community has flown more than 26 million flights and logged more than one billion miles flown--the equivalent of flying around the world over 40,000 times.John F. Kennedy International is the most popular airport in the game, while the longest flight anyone has completed took 10.39 hours and encompassed 7,623 kilometres. The game has proved popular on Twitch, too, racking up over six million hours watched.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Fall Guys received a second Portal themed skin earlier today. Protagonist Chell, with her portal gun and trademark sweatshirt around the waist, is now available in the game's item shop for 10 crowns.The costume comes in two parts, each purchasable for five crowns, and is available until Saturday, September 5. It's a legendary skin, meaning equipping it will work towards the Head Turner trophy.Fall Guys got a different Portal skin, the P-Body costume, last month and a Team Fortress 2 Scout skin before that. The costumes are all available on both PS4 and PC, although the Scout costume has yet to reappear in the PS4 item shop. Hopefully it'll return one day.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

If you have wanted to play as Jack Black in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, you're in luck. Though he isn't "officially" in the game, his likeness and voice are used in place of a fan-favorite secret skater.In previous iterations of the mainline Tony Hawk's Pro Skater franchise, Officer Dick was an NPC that would drive around School II and chase players with his golf kart. Eventually, players were able to unlock and play as Officer Dick in the game. He was just a generic-looking rent-a-cop back then, but he gets a makeover in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, with Jack Black's face and voice now front and center.Unlocking this new version of Officer Dick in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 requires some effort, though. In order to play as Jack Black, you must complete every Created Skater challenge, of which there are around 24 in total. After completing them all, Officer Dick (AKA Jack Black) will be selectable in the Select Skater menu.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

While Matt Reeves' The Batman movie production came to a halt because someone tested positive for COVID-19, Vanity Fair has learned that it was the star of the movie, Robert Pattinson, who tested positive. Pattison plays Bruce Wayne and his alter ego Batman in the upcoming 2021 film.UK production on the film has temporarily stopped, and according to a Warner Bros. release (via comicbook.com), the affected crew member "is isolating in accordance with established protocols." Warner Bros. was not specific with who caught the virus in its statement, and it wasn't until Vanity Fair's report emerged that we received the high-profile name.It hasn't yet been revealed how long production will be paused, but existing protocols for coronavirus safety suggest a two-week quarantine time. But it's anyone's guess when production might resume, since studios still yet have no standard approach to positive COVID-19 tests.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Marvel's Avengers drops on September 4 for PC, PlayStation 4, Stadia, and Xbox One. And while many reviews remain unscored, early impressions are being published online. We've rounded up a handful of in-progress reviews to give you an idea of what critics think of Crystal Dynamics' take on Earth's Mightiest Heroes.Anyone who pre-ordered the PlayStation Store Exclusive Digital Edition ($70) or Deluxe Edition ($80) was given 72-hour early access to Marvel's Avengers. And those who have been playing early can attest to the wealth of content Crystal Dynamics has packed into the game. From optional HARM Challenge Rooms to its campaign and side objectives to the gear you can collect, there's plenty of stuff for gamers and game critics to sift through to fully understand what Marvel's Avengers has to offer.In our own Marvel's Avengers Early Review Impressions, editor Phil Hornshaw said he was enjoying it after about seven hours of playtime and called Kamala Khan (Ms. Marvel) "the heart and soul" of the game. You can check below for more of Hornshaw's thoughts, as well as what other critics think of Marvel's Avengers.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

If all of the announcements in Nintendo's surprise Direct celebrating Mario's 35th anniversary haven't satisfied you enough, Nintendo is letting you complete numerous challenges for the chance to get a limited-edition set of enamel Mario pins for free.If you live in a supported region (currently only the US and Canada), the new Super Mario Bros. collectible pin set features one version of the mascot plumber from his most recognizable adventures. That includes a pin from Super Mario Bros. 1, 2, and 3 as well as Super Mario World and Super Mario 64. They all look rather lovely.To get the set for free, you'll have to complete five of the available six missions on offer. Many are ones you can complete today, such as taking a quiz on Mario's history or downloading your own "This is Mario" image from the rewards website. Another requires you to take part in the upcoming Super Mario Kart Tour event that begins this September 8. Here's every mission available:Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Godfather III is universally known as the worst movie in the Godfather trilogy. The film was considered quite a let down--compared to its predecessors--when it released in 1990. However, the film is getting a brand-new edit and coming to theaters and digitally this December under the title The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone.In an announcement from Paramount Pictures, Francis Ford Coppola and screenwriter Mario Puzo have restored the film from an original negative to bring it into 4K UHD. In addition, the new edit of the film will envision Puzo's and Coppola's original intentions for the film."Mario Puzo's THE GODFATHER, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone is an acknowledgement of Mario's and my preferred title and our original intentions for what became The Godfather: Part III,” said Coppola in a press release. "For this version of the finale, I created a new beginning and ending, and rearranged some scenes, shots, and music cues. With these changes and the restored footage and sound, to me, it is a more appropriate conclusion to The Godfather and The Godfather: Part II and I'm thankful to Jim Gianopulos and Paramount for allowing me to revisit it."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Control: Ultimate Edition released on Steam just last week, and now publisher 505 Games is hosting a sale that discounts it and a number of other fantastic games. These include some of the best games of 2019, such as Death Stranding for $45 and Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night for $20--and the PC versions of these games are impeccable. The sale ends Tuesday, September 8, so if you want something to occupy the upcoming weekend, this is a great chance to snag some excellent games at great prices.In addition to those three games, the sale also discounts some of 505 Games' lesser-known, yet still fantastic games. Action RPG Indivisible is down to $20, and if you're interested in JRPGs and fighting games, it's well worth checking out. The aquatic adventure Abzu is $10 and features a zen trek through ocean waters as you discover new areas and creatures.Lastly, the charming platformer Horace is discounted to $9. The latter follows a robot named Horace, who is adopted by a family before things go wrong and his robot abilities are taken advantage of by criminals. It's a cute story that can be both heartbreaking and heartwarming.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

New Super Mario-themed products have been releasing all year long in anticipation of the famous video game character's 35th anniversary. From the Lego NES to Mario-inspired editions of Monopoly and Jenga and a new Uniqlo T-shirt collection, a steady stream of Mario toys have already been hitting shelves (and online storefronts), but those new releases have been building to the grand finale of Nintendo's Mario celebrations with a new Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Direct that surprise-dropped today.A slew of exciting announcements came out of the Mario Direct, including Super Mario 3D All-Stars, a remastered collection with Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy, releasing September 18. Super Mario Bros. 35 is the battle royale we didn't know we needed, pitting 35 players against each other as they make their way through a Super Mario Bros. level and compete to be the last Mario standing. But in addition to the game releases, Nintendo is leaning hard into new products and toys celebrating Mario's long history, and today's announcements included some fascinating upcoming products, including a re-release of the Game & Watch that can play Super Mario Bros. as well as a physical Mario Kart course.Below, we've rounded up all the new toys, collectibles, apparel, and physical game releases Nintendo has announced so far around the lovable plumber's 35th anniversary, including links to buy when available. Don't expect this to be the final batch of Mario products, though--we already know a Black Milk Clothing Mario line is releasing October 5, and more Super Mario items will be available at the online Nintendo Store come November.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Destiny 2's new Stasis sub-classes are set to shake up Bungie's sandbox in a big way when they're introduced in November's Beyond Light expansion, offering players more options for teamwork as opposed to using overwhelming force to tear through enemies. Earlier this week, Bungie detailed how the new Warlock Shadebinder sub-class can immobilize foes from afar and then move in close for the kill with staff-based melee attacks.Today's update on the Bungie blog revealed how Titans will become Behemoths when players harness the power of the Darkness. While Warlock Shadebinders are specialists at freezing opponents and Hunter Revenants can slow enemies down, the Behemoth sub-class can use Stasis for both offense and defense.Behemoths can control the battlefield by creating crystalline walls to block enemy gunfire, or they can stop adversaries in their tracks with their new Super ability. Called Glacial Quake, the Titan Behemoth's new attack first forms a crystalline gauntlet around their fist that is then slammed into the ground and freezes enemies in place. Crystal armor then encases the Behemoth, allowing them to run faster, jump higher, and hit harder.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

First, there was SDCC@Home, which replaced the traditional San Diego Comic-Con. Then, DC FanDome spilled tons of information about the upcoming DC films, from The Batman to Black Adam. Now, there's another virtual convention in the works.On Tuesday, September 8, Star Trek fans will be celebrating their favorite franchise in style, as CBS All Access presents a 24-hour-long Star Trek Day stream. In addition to a bunch of marathons of various Star Trek shows, a series of panels will also be hosted, all streaming on CBS All Access.The panels will see the casts of eight different series in the Trek universe coming together to talk about their experiences with the franchise, along with some teases of things that are to come. You can take a look below at the list of panels, which will be moderated by Star Trek: The Next Generation's Wil Wheaton and Levar Burton's daughter Mica Burton.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

It's a strange time for movies--production is starting up (and then, just as quickly, shutting back down), major releases are hitting theaters in some countries and not others, drive-ins are making a comeback and would-be blockbusters are getting sent directly to digital streaming services. With how up-in-the-air many fans are feeling, it would certainly follow that the creatives behind these movies are feeling the same--but some are doing their best to find the silver linings.In the case of New Mutants, the last entry in Fox's now-defunct X-Men franchise--or the first of the post-Fox-buyout era, depending on your perspective--director Josh Boone actually thinks the movie's strangely timed release is something of a blessing. Going straight-to-digital was not something that was even on the table, Boone assured. "We'd never had a conversation about it [...] it was always really designed, especially the last act of the movie, to be on big IMAX screens because of scares and everything else. I would always suggest that anybody try to see it in the movie theater. I see these news articles where like 800 people are in a party in LA at a house without masks on--it's like, how about instead you put a mask on and go to the movies?"Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Fortnite Chapter 2's Season 4 has a lot of content packed into its battle pass. Each Marvel skin, including Thor, She-Hulk, Mystique, Storm, Groot, Wolverine, and Iron Man, comes with a set of Awakening Challenges that unlock special emotes. Many of these unlockables come with Easter Eggs that give you special cosmetic abilities. They don't make you better at getting victory royales, but they're still cool.You'll need to complete each challenge below while wearing the relevant skin. Be sure to take it easy on other players you find at the challenge locations; they're trying to do the same thing you are. Here is a breakdown of all the Fortnite Awakening Challenges for each of the Season 4 battle pass heroes.Thor: Fortnite Thor Awakening ChallengesFortnite Thor Awakening ChallengesThor unlocks as soon as you purchase the battle pass. He comes with an additional harvesting challenge that unlocks his legendary Mjolnir hammer as a harvesting tool. All you need to do is visit Mjolnir, located near Weeping Woods, while wearing the skin.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com