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What to Expect from a Potential June Nintendo Direct
The Switch 2 looks amazing and, with pre-orders selling out, it’s set to have a big launch. Still, there’s probably going to be another Nintendo Direct as well. The most recent Directs have shown off the Switch 2, given a spotlight to Mario Kart World and cleaned shop on the Switch 1. But the number…
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Andor Season 2 Arc 3 is Amazing (episodes 7-9)
Major Spoilers for Andor Season 2. Incredible. I could probably end the review there. I won’t. But that is the tldr. The most recent episode block of Andor season 2 is out (episodes 7-9). In previous weeks, I have had a few nitpicking complaints. Nothing major, just small things that didn’t quite work. Not this…
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What Went Wrong with The Mandalorian Season 3? (Part 1)
This article was unintentionally long, so I’ve split it into two parts. Spoilers for The Mandalorian The Mandalorian was a course correction for Star Wars after the disappointing Rise of Skywalker. It became something of a cultural phenomenon, and its second season ended on a high note. Hopes were high for season 3, but it…
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Star Wars: A Bunch of Thoughts on Andor Season 2’s Second Arc (episodes 4-5)
Spoilers for Andor season 2 The second arc of Andor season 2 is out, and it’s another home run. It’s an improvement on the excellent previous arc as well. Prior Criticisms Addressed As great as the first arc was, I did have some nitpicking criticisms. Chiefly, the previous arc didn’t have quite enough story to…
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Using real science to speculate about alien ecosystems.
Just some random thoughts about alien ecosystems Recently, I’ve noticed loads of documentaries and videos that use real-world science to make predictions about how alien plant and animal life would evolve on other planets and environments. I say ‘loads’, I’ve seen two: a Netflix documentary and a Kurzgesagt video. Admittedly, they’re not really ‘science’ documentaries,…
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Legend of Zelda: Ultimate Zonai Theory Part 5 (Conclusion)
The Zonai explained Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Update for Age of Imprisonment The Kingdom of Hyrule and the Decline of the Zonai. This (increasingly impenetrable) series has been in limbo for a while; I’ve been in a sci-fi mood. But there isn’t much more to say. The last post outlined the…
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Star Wars: Andor Season 2 Kicks Off with a Bang.
Spoilers for Season 2 Episodes 1-3 Andor is back! ‘Star Wars for grown-ups,’ as Stellan Skarsgård calls it. Fair play to him, I guess. Andor is probably the best piece of Star Wars media since the Original Trilogy, and season 2 has kicked off with a bang. A New Episode Structure They’ve changed the formula…
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There should be a Mob vs the Illuminati Batman Comic (Falcone vs the Court of Owls)
The Court of Owls by Scott Snyder is one of the best Batman Stories of recent years. It was part of the New 52 publishing initiative, a reboot of DC continuity that was a little controversial with fans, but which did have good stories: the Court of Owls chief amongst them. It’s basically Batman vs…
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Nintendo Streams Short Mario Kart World Direct
Yesterday, Nintendo streamed a special Mario Kart World Direct. There wasn’t a lot of new information, though. Also, some moments concerned me a little, chiefly regarding Battle Mode. It wasn’t enough to justify the price tag Don’t get me wrong, Mario Kart World looks like an incredible game. They’ve gone full Forza Horizon with it…
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An In-Universe Explanation for Retro Technology in Sci-Fi
In the Science Fiction movies and TV shows of the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s, there’s often a strange blend of futuristic equipment and non-futuristic aesthetics. They even have technology that’s outdated in our time. From Star Trek to Alien, future technology is bulky and obsolete; they don’t have graphical computers, and everything is controlled with…
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The Switch 2 is too expensive. And things might get worse.
The Switch 2 looks amazing, I’ve certainly sung its praises. But if there’s been one major drag on the announcement, it’s the price. The Switch 2 is expensive. And Nintendo knows that it’s expensive. They didn’t even mention its pricing during the launch presentation (an essential part of any ad) and practically every comment on…
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How to make a ‘no-spoiler’ version of The Phantom Menace Part 7
Creating a version of the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy that can be watched in chronological order without spoiling any of the Original Trilogy’s twists. I love the Star Wars prequel trilogy, but I can’t stop thinking about how awesome it would be to watch the entire Star Wars saga in chronological order and still be…
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Nintendo Shows Off the Switch 2 in a Massive Nintendo Direct.
The big Switch 2 Direct aired yesterday, and there’s a lot to unpack. Let’s a go! The Console The console itself is what people expected, and it’s everything it needs to be. It’s basically a larger, more powerful version of the Switch, with some new quality-of-life features like a magnetic rail for the Joy-Cons (the…
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What to expect from the next 3D Mario Game
On 2nd April, Nintendo will properly unveil the Switch 2. This could involve some big-game announcements. So it’s time to speculate wildly, and potentially for the last time (at least in this generation). I recently finished playing Mario Sunshine, which might be the most frustrating game that Nintendo has ever made (it’s great, and I…
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Nintendo laying the ground for Switch 2 with surprise Switch 1 Direct
Yesterday, Nintendo dropped a surprise Direct presentation for the Switch 1. Surprising, that is, because they’re holding the first big Switch 2 Direct in under a week (2nd April). Surely they would want to save their new and unannounced games for the new console? Games I think most people were expecting a handful of comparatively…
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