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Skies of Arcadia Developer Wants to Start a ‘Movement’ to Push for a Sequel

A Skies of Arcadia developer has asked fans to start a movement that aims to convince Sega to make a sequel to the game.

Kenji Hiruta, one of the programmers on the Dreamcast RPG classic, is pushing fans to join him in urging Sega to greenlight a sequel to the RPG.

Hiruta took to Twitter on January 13, 2020 to give away an illustration based on the game created by Skies of Arcadia illustrator Itsuki Hoshi. In the same tweet, he also said that “if this kind of movement expands a lot, SEGA may consider to develop the sequel.”

Later on that same day, Hiruta responded to a tweet by a fan pointing out that he was pushing for people to ask for Skies of Arcadia to return. “Strongly,” he tweeted, “I really really want to develop the sequel.”

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The possibility of this happening doesn’t seem completely out of the question given that fans helped Shenmue III happen – another series once owned by Sega.

However, Skies of Arcadia producer Rieko Kadama doesn’t think the game needs a sequel. She spoke to Kotaku on the topic last year while also dismissing the chance of the game being ported to PC or Nintendo Switch.

“I personally feel that [the GameCube’s] Skies of Arcadia Legends completed the “director’s cut” of the title,” Kadama said.

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The GameCube version, titled Skies of Arcadia Legends, came out in 2002. In our Skies of Arcadia Legends review we called it the “best GameCube RPG yet.”

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Chris Priestman is a freelancer who writes news for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Super Nintendo World Might Expand Beyond Mario in the Future

The Super Nintendo World theme park will open as a Mario-centric experience – but it might not always be that way, according to Universal Studio Japan.

Super Nintendo World will open its doors by July and, while attractions have yet to be revealed in detail, we know that iconic landmarks such as Mushroom Kingdom, Peach’s Castle, Bowser’s Castle and a Mario Kart course will be featured.

The newly released concept video “We Are Born to Play” (below) shows characters such as Yoshi, Goombas and Piranha Plants, and iconic objects ranging from Warp Pipes to Question Blocks, all of which point to a faithful interpretation of the Mario universe.

Kurumi Mori of Bloomberg reported on the Super Nintendo World presentation in Japan and provided more info on the park that is scheduled to open before the Summer Olympics, which begins on July 24, 2020.

But what about Nintendo’s other franchises? This is not Super Mario World but Super Nintendo World, after all. While there’s no doubt that Mario is Nintendo’s mascot character, the Japanese video game company is home to many popular franchises. Can we expect to see any attractions, shops or even restaurants themed after these franchises at Super Nintendo World?

“Not right away,” Universal Japan Studio’s marketing head Ayumu Yamamoto told IGN Japan. “We’re starting with a Mario centered area. However, we are thinking about expanding to Nintendo’s other IPs after opening.”

While Yamamoto did not make any promises, it does seem likely that we will be able to see Nintendo’s other franchises come to life at the theme park in the near future. A Star Fox themed shooting attraction? A souvenir shop run by Tom Nook? Or maybe some fresh ice-cream from Hyrule’s Lon Lon Ranch? What would you like to see?

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Esra Krabbe is an editor at IGN Japan. Before the Olympics start, he will be running to Super Nintendo Land!

Biggest PS5 And PS4 Exclusives Coming In 2020 So Far

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Riot Is Making Its First Tabletop Game In Three Years

Riot Games, the developer of League of Legends, has announced that it is working on a new tabletop game. The game, Tellstones: King’s Gambit, is based on a game played across Runeterra, the setting of their upcoming Legends of Runeterra.

Tellstones: King’s Gambit is a “bluffing game” (a game that involves lying or deception) for two or four players. The rules of the game, and the pieces that are being designed for it, have not been disclosed, although the announcement suggests that it’ll be “much smaller and play faster” than their first and so far only tabletop game, Mechs vs. Minions.

Riot Games’ previous tabletop game was released in 2016. Riot Games has several other tabletop games in production right now, but the others remain unannounced. We’re not sure when Tellstones: King’s Gambit is due to release, either.

The company is also deep into development on League of Legends: Wild Rift, as well as a bunch of other projects, including a shooter and a fighting game. A single-player League of Legends game, Ruined King, was also announced during the 2019 Game Awards.

Now Playing: League Of Legends: Ruined King Announcement Trailer | The Game Awards 2019

Adam Sandler Has A Wonderful Reaction To His Oscar Snub

The nominations for the 92nd Academy Awards have been announced, and the one of the numerous snubs was Adam Sandler. Critics and viewers praised his performance in the Safdie brothers crime thriller Uncut Gems, but the actor did not receive an acting nomination.

Sandler has now responded to the news. In a cheeky tweet, Sandler said there is a bright side: he doesn’t have to put on a suit. The actor is known for his dressed-down look, often wearing baggy clothes and tracksuits with basketball shoes when he’s walking around town.

Sandler also used his reaction tweet to congratulate his friends who did receive nominations, especially Kathy Bates, who played his mother in The Waterboy. Bates received a Best Supporting Actress nomination for the Clint Eastwood movie Richard Jewell.

Bates–speaking in her character Mama’s tone and style–responded to Sandler’s tweet by saying Sander was “robbed” for not receiving a nomination for Uncut Gems.

Sandler himself stated that he would deliberately make a terrible movie if he didn’t get a nod. Now we wait to find out what that movie will be.

Others who got snubbed this year included Awkwafina for her role in The Farewell and Lupita Nyong’o for the horror movie Us. Jennifer Lopez also turned in one of her career-best performances in Hustlers, but the Academy did not recognize her. Little Women director Greta Gerwig also did not receive a Best Director nomination, despite the movie picking up five other nominations. Check out GameSpot’s roundup of this year’s Oscar snubs to learn more.

Joker heads into the Oscars as the leader with 11 total nominations, including Best Picture, Director, Actor, and Score. The Irishman, 1917, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood were close behind with 10 nominations each. Here’s all the Oscar nominees for this year.

The 92nd Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, February 9.

Phil Spencer Confirms That Xbox Will Attend E3 2020

Earlier today, Sony announced that for a second year in a row, PlayStation will not be attending E3. Last year, Sony’s no-show meant that a lot of focus was on Xbox and Microsoft, and it seems like that will remain the case in 2020, with Xbox boss Phil Spencer confirming that the company will once again attend.

In a brief tweet on the matter, Spencer promised that the team at Xbox is working on their E3 showing for the year, and that they “look forward to sharing with all who love to play what’s ahead for us.”

This likely means that Microsoft will show games coming to the Xbox Series X at E3 this year, as it’s due to release before 2020 is over. However, all games coming to the Series X at launch will also be coming to other consoles, as it will have no next-gen exclusives. The console was unveiled during the 2019 Game Awards; as of yet, Sony has not revealed the PlayStation 5, and many of its features remain secrets.

Whether or not Microsoft will have a good showing remains to be seen–here’s an argument for why Sony skipping E3 is a good idea.

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The Batman Actor Compares The Movie To Something Very Unexpected

One of the most-anticipated new comic book movies is DC’s The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson in the title role. While there has been a lot of news about the casting, very little is known about what the movie will actually offer in terms of story or tone. Now, actor Peter Sarsgaard has provided some fresh insight, and his comments are anything but traditional.

Sarsgaard–whose role in The Batman is yet to be confirmed–told CinemaBlend that the movie has the vibe of a Pixies concert from decades ago. He said The Batman feels “young” and and edgy, thanks in part to its cast, and not unlike the iconic alt rock band.

“The cast is so awesome. It seems different from other Batman movies to me, just with the cast,” Sarsgaard said. “There’s something about it that has an edge, it’s young. To me, just my perception of it, it reminds me of when I was in college, and I went to go see The Pixies play, and looking around and feeling the vibe at a Pixies concert. That’s what it felt like to me, a song like ‘I Bleed.’ That it has the energy and that sort of thing, and isn’t so specifically targeted to a very young audience, or a very old audience, but has that power of chaos in it…”

Sarsgaard went on to say the kind of connection he felt with the audience at Pixies concerts is similar to what he feels with his castmates in The Batman.

“The Pixies were my favorite group of all time. I went to like 20 concerts, and it was that feeling of all of us in this. And it’s very emotional. The Pixies were incredibly emotional band, and I think this Batman is very emotional in that way,” he said. “I think it will be very powerful.”

The Batman is not Sarsgaard’s first comic book movie, as he portrayed Hector Hammond in the disappointing and unsuccessful Green Lantern movie back in 2011. Another connection Sarsgaard has to comic book movies is through his wife, Maggie Gyllenhaal, who starred in The Dark Knight.

The Batman is scheduled to hit theatres in June 2021. It’s directed by Matt Reeves, who previously directed Cloverfield, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and War for the Planet of the Apes.

In addition to Pattinson as Batman, the film features Jeffrey Wright as Comissioner Gordon, Colin Farrell as The Penguin, Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman, Andy Serkis as Alfred, Paul Dano as The Riddler, and John Turturro as Carmine Falcone.

New Black Widow “Special Look” Trailer Arrives With Some New Scenes For The MCU Phase 4 Movie

During the College Football Playoff National Championship game tonight, Marvel released a new “special look” trailer for the studio’s new Black Widow movie coming out in May.

The 90-second trailer features a lot of the same footage from the first trailer, though there are some new scenes featuring Task Master in particular. Take a look:

Black Widow is set before the events of Avengers: Endgame, and David Harbour told IGN recently that it takes place after the events of Captain America: Civil War. Beyond Scarlett Johansson in the title role, the cast includes Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Harbour as Alexei (AKA Red Guardian), Rachel Weisz as Melina, and O-T Fagbenle as a character named Mason.

With its May 1, 2020 release date, Black Widow will officially kick off the MCU’s Phase 4. Black Widow is directed by Australian director Cate Shortland (Berlin Syndrome).

New Super Nintendo World Details Revealed WIth a Charli XCX Music Video

Nintendo fans will soon be able to live out their dreams as the Super Nintendo World theme park is opening at Universal Studios in Osaka, Japan this summer. To celebrate, Galantis and Charli XCX have collaborated on a brand-new music video that gives fans a CGI look at this new world.

Announced by Nintendo, the new video for We Are Born to Play doesn’t show any actual footage of the much-anticipated theme park, but it does give fans an idea of what to expect, including that guests will have Disney MagicBand-like wrist bands that will allow them and their smartphones to interact with this “life-size, living video game.”

Kurumi Mori of Bloomberg reported on the Super Nintendo World presentation in Japan and provided more info on the park that is scheduled to open before the Summer Olympics, which begins on July 24, 2020.

The presentation showed more of these “Power Up Bands,” which include designs inspired by Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Mario, Toad, and Daisy. Also shown were images of the smartphone app that includes a map of the park and will allow guests to collect digital coins, compete with others, and earn achievements.

It was previously reported that Super Nintendo World will include a Super Mario Kart Ride and one called Yoshi’s Adventures. There will also reportedly be integration with the Nintendo Switch, with rides that interface with Nintendo’s latest console.

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While we know Super Nintendo World will also open at Universal Studios Hollywood, Orlando, and Singapore, no opening date or time frame was mentioned in this presentation.

For more on Super Nintendo World, check out photos of the under-construction theme park and Shigeru Miyamoto’s comments on the park that will soon make many Nintendo fans around the world very happy.

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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN who can’t wait and is so excited he just can’t hide it. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Cyberpunk 2077: This Dreams Demake Imagines A 1997 PlayStation Version Of The Game

Cyberpunk 2077 has received the demake treatment courtesy of one fan. YouTuber Bearly Regal has created a partial demake of the game inside Dreams, the early access version of Media Molecule’s game builder for PS4.

Cyberpunk 1997, as the demake is called, starts in the player’s apartment, before they move through the market and into the main city, where the camera moves from first-person to an overhead perspective, ala the original Grand Theft Auto. A lot of attention has been paid to the 90s user interface–it’s a bit higher fidelity than games made during the period, but the aesthetic is right.

The game is “coming soon to Dreams,” which releases on February 14, 2020. It will be interesting to see how far the Dreams engine is pushed, and how faithfully the Cyberpunk experience carries over.

Bearly Regal has been working on this for a while–in July 2019, he released a video of the work-in-progress version of Cyberpunk 1997, and showed how he was working in Dreams to develop it. He’s also previously imagined how Death Stranding might look as a PS1 game.

Cyberpunk 2077, meanwhile, releases for PC, PS4, and Xbox One on April 15, 2020. Here’s why it’s one of our most anticipated games of 2020.

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