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Miyamoto’s Two Mario Milestones: World Mastery and 64 Nostalgia
Shigeru Miyamoto told Casa Brutus that Super Mario World impressed him by showing he’d mastered 2D Mario, while Super Mario 64 reminded him of his childhood, with 2D feeling like drawing manga and 3D like puppet theater.
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GTA Online rolls out quick server-side fixes for Kortz Center Heist glitches
Rockstar rolled out quick server-side fixes after the Kortz Center Heist update, addressing activation errors on Epic Games accounts, incorrect payouts for Doomsday Heist acts, swapped mansion trophies, vehicle and asset glitches, hover issues with the Annihilator Stealth, missing equipment in the Art Studio, mansion helicopter spawn problems, survivals inaccessible in the Survival Creator, and more—as part of ongoing background updates following patch 1.73.
Five PS1 Classics Are Legally Unplayable on Modern Systems
A look at five PlayStation 1 titles that currently lack legal re-releases for modern platforms due to licensing or rights hurdles, leaving players with only the original discs or emulation: Tales of Destiny, Legend of Legaia, Gran Turismo (1–2), Spider-Man (2000), and Crash Bash.
Belmont’s Curse Rewrites Castlevania Bosses as Tarot-Powered Allies
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse blends classic action with metroidvania exploration, letting Rose absorb bosses into her tarot deck to unlock new spells and a unique traversal tool (Arcana Whip). The game emphasizes flexible builds, weapon variety, and a story-driven twist as clues from ghosts guide you to bosses whose powers can be wielded to reshape combat and progression in a Paris-infused mystery.
Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake pre-order leak fuels Switch 2 timing chatter
A suspected pre-order leak for the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake suggests a Switch 2 release window and a possible Nintendo Direct reveal, with August/holiday timing speculated. However, insiders warn that the leak may be mixed up with another title, and no official confirmation or price details have been provided.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Breaks 3 Million Sales, Ubisoft Teases New Game+ Content
Ubisoft announced that Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has sold 3 million copies, a week after hitting 2 million, with Steam seeing ~45,000–60,000 peak concurrent players and the remake staying a top seller. Ubisoft also confirmed a New Game+ mode is in the works, though details and timing are not yet disclosed. While it leads among AC remakes for peak players, total sales still lag some major titles.
Weekend Pre-orders: Ogors Unleashed, Titans Rise, Uruk-Hai Advance
Warhammer Community outlines this weekend’s pre-orders: Ogor Mawtribes Army Set for Warhammer Age of Sigmar with a Battletome and 52 warscroll cards; Legions Imperialis adds Titans (Warlord Titan with quake cannon and conversion beam extirpator, plus options for paired gatling blasters or macro-gatling destructors) and a standalone weapon upgrade set; Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game Made-to-Order re-releases include Uruk-Hai Commanders, Uruk-Hai Scouts, and a Rohan Commander set; Black Library’s Mephiston: The Box Set (Limited Edition); Warhammer World’s Book of Dioramas – Fifth Edition; Made-to-Order items may take up to 180 days to arrive, with regional delays in Australia/NZ and Japan, and some items not available in South Korea.
Pokémon TCG Pitch Black ETB Hits All-Time Low Price Across Major Retailers
The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Pitch Black Elite Trainer Box has dropped to an all-time low: about $89.99 on Amazon (and as low as $85.93 shipped on TCGplayer), down from $119.99. Walmart lists it around $89.79 via third-party sellers. The ETB includes nine Pitch Black booster packs, a Zarude promo, sleeves, energy, a guide, dice, a coin, dividers, and a code card, with delivery windows of July 24–Aug 7. Price changes can occur after publication, and camelcamelcamel tracks the record low; some chase cards from the expansion can fetch hundreds on the aftermarket.
Fortnite's July 16 Update Introduces Air, Batman, and Seven Sprites With Powerful Abilities
Epic Games adds three new Fortnite Sprites—Air, Batman, and Seven—in the v41.20 ‘New Sprite Day’ update on July 16. Air Sprite boosts sprint speed and jump height, negates fall damage, and its jump height increases with level; it’s found in random chests. Batman Sprite’s powers aren’t fully disclosed yet, but marketing labels it Mythic with several variants, and it’s unlocked through Weekly Quests, defeating the Catwoman NPC, or chest drops. Seven Sprite makes enemy foot trails visible to your squad for longer durations, scaling with level, and is found in random chests. The update brings the total Sprites to 19 (plus variants); Epic confirmed Batman and Air on July 16, with Seven’s debut appearing in some materials, and the patch coincides with the Summer update and Batman-themed skins.
Halo Campaign Evolved: A Faithful Modern Remake Born in Unreal Engine 5
Halo Studios’ Halo: Campaign Evolved presents a full remake of Halo: Combat Evolved built in Unreal Engine 5, designed to honor the original while delivering modern fidelity. Using Project Foundry as a test bed, the team set a new quality bar, focusing on environments, atmosphere, and five art pillars—Military/Sci‑Fi, Aspirational/Spectacle, Grounded/Relatable, Intriguing/Storied, and Thoughtful/Intentional—while rebuilding assets from scratch and aligning them with Halo lore. The project also weighs CE and Anniversary learnings to preserve the core experience, and introduces three bonus missions with a new Covenant faction, the Sacristan, featuring ornate but Halo-consistent design. Aiming to evoke the awe of the original and appeal to both longtime fans and newcomers, Halo: Campaign Evolved launches July 28 (Premium Edition with up to 5 days of early access starting July 23).
Fortnite Gets Beachy with DC Summer Skins in v41.20
Epic Games reveals the Hot Bat Summer DC Skins coming in the v41.20 update, featuring Batman, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, and Catwoman in beach swimsuit styles, plus Ace the Bat-Hound and the Beach Buggy Batmobile. Individual skins cost 1,500 V-Bucks each, with an estimated bundle around 5,800 V-Bucks; release is July 16, 2026, with regional launch times around 4 AM PT / 7 AM ET, and the exact included items beyond the four skins are not yet confirmed.