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Summary Mario’sadventures take him through many bright and colorful locations throughout the Mushroom Kingdom. Sometimes he ventures further, out of the comfort of its familiarity, though things tend to remain cheerful and vibrant. However, not every place in the Mario world is full of sunshine and rainbows, and things tend to get a bit creepy. Boos wander haunted houses. Dry Bones rise up from piles of scattered bones. Swoops chatter as they fly down from the ceiling, and Magikoopas cast wicked spells....

I got another tattoo last week. Unfortunately, the young chap next to me in the studio, also undergoing the precise needlework of Liverpool’s finest artists, figured out I write about games for a living. “Nothing will ever beatGod of War (2018)for me lad,” he proclaimed loudly. He didn’t actually say the 2018 bit. “It’s the best game I’ve ever played.” I’m happy to leave everyone to their own opinion so I didn’t argue back – he’s entitled to his opinion as much as I am to mine, even if his is horribly wrong....

Pixarhas brought some of its most beloved characters to life in the softest way possible—through Squishmallows. With the power of the beloved animation studio on their side, Squishmallows have reached new levels of huggability with the below Pixar plushies. These cuddle buddies not only retain the same high-quality that fans have come to expect from Squishmallows but creatively capture the unique charm and personality of Pixar’s iconic characters in every stitch....

Video games are known for their challenging boss fights that drive the narrative forward and test a player’s skills. Some bosses, however, were never meant to be defeated on the first encounter. These seemingly invincible foes serve to humble the protagonist, setting the stage for a rematch later in the game where the player can prove their growth and strength. But gamers are nothing if not persistent. Through relentless grinding, creative strategies, and sheer determination, even the most unbeatable bosses have been brought down....

What’s your most mundane celebrity encounter? I once met Jamie Carragher, who is considered a celebrity round my parts, walking home from a football match. I said, “you alright mate?” He said, “sh*te game wasn’t it?” It was. His brisk pace left me well behind, presumably because he didn’t want to bother with my mindless chatter any more, or maybe he had an appointment at the orthodontist. Henry CavillpaintingWarhammeris on this same level of mundane for me....

Quick Links If you’re the sort ofStar Warsfan who remembers most of The Phantom Menace, you probably remember hearing the term “life debt” thrown around. If you’re the sort who still laments the loss of the formerly canon Expanded Universe, you’ve definitely heard it. This term has periodically peppered the Star Wars universe for decades now, and it seems pretty self-explanatory. But what is a life debt, really? Where does it come from?...

It feels like every year for the past decade, we’ve been saying thatDungeons and Dragonsis in the best place it’s ever been. In a post-Baldur’s Gate 3world, that rings truer than ever. Building a character and pretending to be someone else for a bit has massive casual appeal, so much so that people were willing to dive deep intoLarian’s layered CRPG mechanics just to enjoy the roleplaying experience. EnterWorlds of Aria....

In most video games, failing to follow the intended path usually results in a game over screen, prompting you to restart from a save file or a checkpoint. However, some games present unique challenges where players can inadvertently create situations that make it impossible to complete the game. These soft blocks are sometimes caused by glitches in the game, but other times, they are intentional traps created by the game developers....

Whenever you enter a new area inDisney Epic Mickey: Rebrushedafter finishing a side-scrolling level, you’ll usually be greeted by the main quest that you need to finish to get past that area. While most of these quests are fairly simple, some of them can be a little difficult like the one in Jungle. This is one of the areas you’ll visit during the Ventureland arc where you have to get a rocket part from Captain Hook....

InVisions of Mana, you will partake in a grand adventure with the young hero Val and his companions. you may organize them in different ways ina three-person party that can take full advantage of their different abilities and skills. Even though there are only five playable members of the party for you to control, you can mix and match over forty-five different classes represented by the eight elements. Many of the classes you can have them change into also directly change their stats, and these stat changes correlate with their strongest attributes....

We’re heading back into this jungle this week inMonopoly Go, and the center screen event is themed much the same. The Habitat Heroes event returns this week in Monopoly Go, asking you to hit Railroads or the Chance cards to earn points toward your center event total. Now that Peg-E is over for the month of October, we’re back to the normal spread of rewards in Habitat Heroes between4PM EST on October 20and8:30AM EST on October 22....

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomlaunched last week, and I’ve been having a great time covering Hyrule in twin-sized beds. Echoes of Wisdom is also the first Zelda game with traditional dungeons in over a decade, and I’ve been relishing the opportunity to hunt down keys, both boss and small. As much fun as I’m having, it’s bittersweet because I wish I could do this more often. Four Decades On, The Legend Of Zelda Is Still Unique Nintendo’sbiggest series tend to spawn their own genres....

Summary Assassin’s Creedhas been in a bit of a rough for a little while. While a lot of people felt thatAssassin’s Creed Miragewas a decent return to form (we didn’t think so), the struggles surrounding Assassin’s Creed Shadows haveseen it pushed back to February next year, a month that will see it compete with other massive releases such asLike A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii,Avowed, Civilization 7, and the juggernaut that isMonster Hunter Wilds....