Here are some of the week’s highlights in gaming, movies, and other nerd-related news:
Tetris Effect is coming to PC on July 23 via the Epic Games Store
The PC version will arrive will Oculus Rift and HTC Vive VR support
SEGA has announced Super Mnokey Ball: Banana Blitz HD for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch
A remake of the 2006 Wii game, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD releases on Oct. 26
Nintendo just deleted my Kai-Zero G course, one of the most played Super Expert courses in Mario Maker 2. It contained no inappropriate words, pictures ect. It contained no glitches.
I am at a loss for words and extremely sad about this. I feel Nintendo just doesn’t want me 1/?
Nintendo has deleted a popular course from Super Mario Maker 2 from Twitch streamer/YouTuber GrandPOObear
This isn’t the first time the player has had his levels deleted, as his entire library of created levels was infamously deleted in 2016
Gearbox dropped a trippy new trailer for Borderlands 3 on July 16
Some folks may be speculating that this thing tomorrow may be about cross play. Tomorrow’s thing is awesome, but *not* about cross-play. But, Good News: We are committed to supporting cross-play for Borderlands 3 with our partners as soon as practicable after launch. #talklaterhttps://t.co/XtUzrBpySP
Before the new trailer dropped, Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford corrected fan speculation regarding the possibility of cross-play for Borderlands 3, stating that cross-play will not be available at launch but possibly in future
Streets of Rage 4 will see the return o series composer Yuzo Koshiro, along with collaborator Motohiro Kawashima
Along with Koshiro, the game features music from Yoko Shimomura (Street Fighter 2, Kingdom Hearts series), Hideki Naganuma (Jet Set Radio), and Keiji Yamagishi (Ninja Gaiden, Tecmo Bowl)
Nintendo is updating the hardware of the Nintendo Switch to offer longer batter life per use in handheld mode (via Nintendo of Japan)
Tetris 99 will have a physical release on Nintendo Switch on Sept. 9 for $39.99
The physical release will get access to all current and upcoming paid DLC, along with a year of Nintendo Switch Online (via Polygon)
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) July 17, 2019
Nintendo revealed that Luigi’s Mansion 3 will release on Oct. 31 for Nintendo Switch
.@BillRosemann has stated that rather than Cyclops and Colossus being a part of any upcoming paid DLC, both characters will be included in a FREE update on 8/30! pic.twitter.com/WDf2mnAR4v
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) July 18, 2019
A final surprise from today's @MarvelGames#MUA3 panelists, a first look at a few characters from the first DLC pack, Blade, Moon Knight, Punisher, & Morbius!
This is just a hint of what's to come for the three DLC packs, so look forward to mixing all kinds of character combos. pic.twitter.com/NZGRAggXg4
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) July 18, 2019
During the Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 Comic-Con panel, Nintendo announced that X-Men Colossus and Cyclops will arrive as part of a free update on Aug. 30
The first DLC pack for the game, Marvel Knights, was also given a tease, showing off renders of Blade, Moon Knight, the Punisher, and Morbius
The votes are in and the #FinalSplatfest has concluded! With a 3-0 win, #TeamChaos are your victors, congratulations to these patrons of pandemonium!
And a big thank you to everyone for supporting #Splatoon2, we hope you’ll keep battling online with your friends and rivals! pic.twitter.com/hKRRRbC47n
Splatoon 2‘s final Splatfest event has concluded, with Team Chaos taking the event
PopCap Games is currently working on Plants vs. Zombies 3 (via EA)
After 24 years, I’ve decided to leave id Software after QuakeCon. I’ve been extremely lucky to work with the best people in the industry on truly amazing games. QuakeCon has been an unbelievable part of my journey and I look forward to seeing everyone at the Gaylord Texan. pic.twitter.com/shX5H441py
id Software’s Tim Willits is leaving after this year’s QuakeCon event after 24 years with the company
Developer Playdead’s Limbo is now free via the Epic Games Store this week (via Epic Games)
Super Mega Baseball 2: Ultimate Edition comes to Nintendo Switch on July 25
Bundled with all the games DLC, the Ultimate edition also arrives on PC, PS4, and Xbox One for $29.99
Overwatch is getting a huge update, in the form of the long rumored role queue system
Players in Quick Play and Competitve games, players will be asked what type of role they want to play (Support, Damage or Tank) and will be limited to selecting characters for that role
Teams will be mandated to abide by the 2-2-2 system (2 Damage, 2 Support, and 2 Tank)
In this quick Developer Update, Game Director Jeff Kaplan goes into detail about the upcoming…
Overwatch‘s newest character (Hero 31) was given a very brief tease via a developer update from Jeff Kaplan on Overwatch‘s Twitter
In movie/TV news, Marvel Studios made a cavalcade of announcements regarding their future films and shows, and plans for Phase 4 of the MCU durng their panel at SDCC 2019
Just announced in Hall H at #SDCC, Marvel Studios’ THE ETERNALS with Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Lauren Ridloff, Brian Tyree Henry, Salma Hayek, Lia McHugh and Don Lee. Directed by Chloé Zhao. In theaters November 6, 2020. pic.twitter.com/k6ZgfX38VW
Marvel’s The Enternals arrives in theaters on Nov. 6, 2020
Just announced in Hall H at #SDCC, Marvel Studios’ THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER, an original series with Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan and Daniel Brühl. Streaming exclusively on Disney+, Fall 2020. pic.twitter.com/FmFMKWUrhO
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier comes to the Disney+ streaming service in Fall 2020
Just announced in Hall H at #SDCC, Marvel Studios’ SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS, with Simu Liu, Awkwafina and Tony Leung, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. In theaters February 12, 2021. pic.twitter.com/VXaqJ5uN6B
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings arrives in theaters on Feb. 12, 2021
The film will see the first true depiction of villain The Mandarin, played by actor Tony Leung
Just announced in Hall H at #SDCC, Marvel Studios' WANDAVISION, an original series with Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany and Teyonah Parris. Streaming exclusively on Disney+, Spring 2021. pic.twitter.com/6lIiMJdfYw
WandaVision, starring Elizabeth Olson as Scarlet Witch and Paul Bettany as Vision, arrives on Disney+ in Spring 2021
Just announced in Hall H at #SDCC, Marvel Studios’ LOKI, an original series with Tom Hiddleston. Streaming exclusively on Disney+, Spring 2021. pic.twitter.com/Ntb8g9SSwq
Just announced in Hall H at #SDCC, Marvel Studios’ DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS with Benedict Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olsen. Scott Derrickson returns as director. In theaters May 7, 2021. pic.twitter.com/HtF68htiB1
Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness hits theaters on May 7, 2021
Just announced in Hall H at #SDCC, Marvel Studios’ WHAT IF…?, the first animated series in the MCU, with Jeffrey Wright as the voice of The Watcher and many actors from across the MCU reprising their roles as voice talent. Streaming exclusively on Disney+, Summer 2021. pic.twitter.com/el6etc3xZH
Marvel announced a What If… animated series featuring voices from the MCU, streaming on Disney+ in Summer 2021
Just announced in Hall H at #SDCC, Marvel Studios’ HAWKEYE with Jeremy Renner, an original series that will also introduce Kate Bishop. Streaming exclusively on Disney+, Fall 2021. pic.twitter.com/qPH8M2TQSj
Just announced in Hall H at #SDCC, Marvel Studios’ THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER with Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson and Natalie Portman. Taika Waititi returns as director. In theaters November 5, 2021. pic.twitter.com/7RRkOYWTQM
Taiki Watiti returns to direct Thor: Love and Thunder, coming to theaters Nov. 5, 2021
The film will feature Natalie Portman’s depiction of the Jane Foster version of Thor
Just announced in Hall H at #SDCC, Marvel Studios’ BLACK WIDOW with Scarlett Johansson, David Harbour, Florence Pugh, O-T Fagbenle, and Rachel Weisz. Directed by Cate Shortland. In theaters May 1, 2020. pic.twitter.com/7WGECDIw3t
To end their panel, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige brought two-time Academy award winner Mahershala Ali to announce Blade
Along with the announcements, Feige made brief allusions to the X-Men and Fantastic Four coming to the MCU in future
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the series debut, Batman Beyond will be getting an HD release on Blu-Ray as announced at SDCC (via Polygon)
The first trailer for Cats, the live action/CGI adaptation of the popular musical released
The film opens on Dec. 20
The final trailer for IT Chapter Two was released
The film hits theaters on Sept. 6
The first trailer for Top Gun: Maverick, a sequel to the 1986 classic, was released
The first trailer for The King’s Man, a prequel to the Kingmen film series, was released
The film releases on Feb. 14, 2020
HBO released a new trailer for its Watchmen series during Comic-Con
The series debuts this October
HBO also released a new trailer for its His Dark Materials series, also premiering this Fall
The first trailer for Netflix’s The Witcher series has arrived
No release date has been set for the season debut
The first trailer for CBS All Access’ Star Trek: Picard also debuted at SDCC
The series debuts in early 2020
Announced by producer James Cameron at Comic-Con, actor Edward Furlong will return to play John Connor in some capacity in this year’s Terminator: Dark Fate
This marks Furlong’s first appearance as Connor since his role in 1991’s Terminator 2: Judgment Day (via The Hollywood Reporter)
A new trailer for DC Universe’s Harley Quinn animated series premiered at SDCC
Brandon Routh will return to the role of Superman for the first time since 2006’s Superman Returns for DC/CW’s Elseworlds event for its DC shows as the Kingdom Come version of Superman
Sonic and Tails are coming to an episode of Cartoon Network’s OK K.O animated series on Aug. 4
And now a list of some of the week’s notable releases in games and movies
Games
7/18: Sky: Children of Light (iOS) – thatgamecompany
7/19: Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 (Switch) – Team Ninja/Nintendo
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