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Nintendo is attempting something it hasn’t done in more than 30 years by making a live-action video game adaptation. The Legend of Zelda from Sony Pictures and Nintendo is slated for release in April 2027. This film brings the fantasy role-playing game franchise to life in a way never seen before, with the exception of...

They simply don’t craft role-playing games quite like Golden Sun anymore. Ever since Camelot and Nintendo delivered this celebrated masterpiece to the Game Boy Advance in August 2001, the genre has witnessed a gradual decline in both sheer output and daring innovation. As the scope of these adventures contracted, subsequent attempts to recapture past glory...

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige admitted that an unusual visual style is not enough to attract a wide audience. Kevin Feige commented on the modest box office results of “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” and compared the film to the much more successful “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”. According to the producer, merely striving to stand...

There is truly no better way to understand the heart and soul of Ireland than by hitting the open road. Back in June, our Euro Truck Simulator 2 map development team packed their cameras and embarked on an extensive research expedition across the Emerald Isle. Their mission? To gather precise references and inspiration for our...

Capturing the true essence of Ireland demands a proper road trip. Back in June, members of the Euro Truck Simulator 2 map team traded their monitors for the open road, embarking on an extensive reconnaissance mission for the upcoming Isle of Ireland DLC. Armed with cameras and thousands of kilometers ahead of them, the crew...

An aristocrat will use a samurai’s experience and a modern student’s knowledge to get rich and famous in another world. The creators of the anime Multi-Mind Mayhem have released the first full trailer and key poster, and announced that the series will begin broadcasting in January 2027. Ryosen Takami / Alphapolis / Isekai Tensei Sodoki...

Players must rewrite the past of the passengers aboard a mysterious ocean liner bound for the afterlife. This week, mobile users of the Epic Games Store can claim the narrative puzzle game A Guidebook of Babel by developer StarryStarry for free. The game launched on smartphones on August 6 exclusively on the Epic Games Store...

Deborah Ann Woll and filmmaker Ed Gass-Donnelly did not plan to make a Dungeons & Dragons campaign set in a haunted colonial village. When they visited Toronto’s Black Creek Pioneer Village with a loose idea, the pair grew fascinated by the weathered schoolhouse, creaking staircases, and historic buildings. The location inspired the fictional town of...

The feature film will continue the events of the second season of the anime series of the same name. The creators of the “Made in Abyss” anime have released a full trailer for the film “The Mystery of Awakening”. The story follows the events of the second season, “The Golden City of the Scorching Sun”....

The best thing about an anthology show is that, if one season or episode is bad, there is no reason not to skip it. Nobody can force you to watch True Detective season 2 or that one Black Mirror episode with Miley Cyrus in it. But sometimes, the most underrated entry in a beloved anthology...

The developers were unable to please all fans of the superhero. In the summer, Insomniac Games and Sony Interactive Entertainment returned to Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. The game received an update on PC and consoles that introduced two new outfits. While many players appreciated one cell-shaded suit inspired by the fighting game MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls,...

Switchboard serves as Polygon’s dedicated weekly dispatch covering the entire ecosystem of Nintendo, delivered to inboxes every Thursday and published online on Saturdays. You can subscribe here. During the opening months of 2026, the Switch 2 found itself in a rather peculiar standing. Just as enthusiasts anticipated a tidal wave of definitive system-sellers to propel...

The main character of Akatori faces a journey through vibrant locations. In early August, Kazakhstani studio Contrast Games, Games Harbor, and Esprit Games announced the Steam PC release of Akatori. The new title is positioned as an action-platformer with Metroidvania elements. At the center of the story is a young woman named Mako, who grew...

Prominent industry journalist Jason Schreier recently dropped a fresh video analyzing the current state of GTA 6. While he mostly echoed previous statements from Take-Two’s CEO, he also offered a few compelling insights of his own. Table of Contents Release Window Concerns Multiplayer Silence What to Expect from Netflix Release Window Concerns Schreier refused to...

When X-Men ‘97 premiered in 2024, fans marveled at how faithful it was to the original X-Men: The Animated Series from the 1990s. The show continued right where the original left off, and much of the cast returned to reprise the same roles they played decades earlier. There were some recasts, and at least one...