Games

To celebrate Kanao’s birthday on May 19th, the official Demon Slayer anime account shared a cute new illustration of her! The artwork shows Kanao in a chibi style, wearing a light-colored outfit and holding a bouquet of pink flowers. Fans can also find new merchandise inspired by the birthday illustration, now available on the Ufotable webshop. This comes as fans eagerly anticipate seeing her in action against Doma.

A listing on Amazon Germany, first noticed by @Nintendeal, shows the new Pokemon Winds and Waves game priced at €79.99. While that converts to over $90, it likely means the game will cost $80 when it’s released in North America. If so, Pokemon Winds and Waves would be just the third Switch 2 game to reach that price point, following Mario Kart World and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.

Recent cancellations of manga series in Shonen Jump have all followed a similar pattern: each series ends after fewer than 30 chapters, and often less than 20. It now appears that Akira Inui’s Alien Headbutt will be next to end. Updates regarding the release of physical copies in Japan (noticed by @WSJ_manga on X) suggest the series will conclude in the next few weeks.

The Planet of the Apes series is heading in a new direction. While Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes earned around $397 million globally and was intended to launch a new saga set long after the films featuring Caesar, 20th Century Studios has chosen Matt Shakman (known for WandaVision and The Fantastic Four: First Steps) to direct a different Planet of the Apes movie. This new film won’t follow the story of Kingdom, essentially starting the franchise over. Before this new chapter begins, here’s a ranking of all the Planet of the Apes films, from least to most enjoyable.

While preparing my review of the Chaos Rising set, I opened 55 packs of cards. I think this set has fewer impressive full-art cards compared to Perfect Order, though that’s likely just bad luck on my part. I did get some rarer cards, but nothing really stood out. Still, opening so many packs allowed me to estimate the pull rates for Chaos Rising. These numbers are based on my experience and should give you a general idea of how difficult it will be to find rare cards when the set releases on May 22nd.

Robert Downey Jr. is rumored to be taking on a new role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe – the iconic villain Doctor Doom. While Doctor Doom hasn’t appeared in the MCU yet, fans have been eager to see him join the franchise, especially considering his history dating back to the Fantastic Four comics. This could be a perfect time for Marvel to introduce him, as they work to regain audience enthusiasm and loyalty.

I really enjoyed playing Time Crisis at the arcade, but I never owned the game itself. I had the Virtua Gun for my SEGA Saturn, and that’s what I spent most of my time playing as a kid – blasting enemies in that on-rails shooter.

Following the recent film releases, the DC Universe is putting another big project to the test with the HBO series Lanterns. The show offers a fresh interpretation of the iconic character Hal Jordan, played by established actor Kyle Chandler and newcomer Aaron Pierre as Jon Stewart. Despite some initial debate, Lanterns appears to be a unique story within the broader DCU. Recent reports suggest a shift in creative direction for Season 2, as Tom King and Damon Lindelof are expected to leave the show, with new leadership taking over.

As announced last week, The Super Mario Bros. Movie is now available to rent or buy digitally. You can find it on platforms like Apple and Amazon. Renting the movie costs $24.99, and purchasing it for your digital collection costs $29.99.

Butch Hartman, known for creating popular Nickelodeon shows like Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom, has found success with a recent YouTube video. He often shares stories about his career and also explores ideas for projects he’d like to create. In his latest video, Hartman imagined a matchup between characters from his shows and Family Guy. He revealed that he and Family Guy‘s creator, Seth MacFarlane, both worked on the Cartoon Network show Johnny Bravo. The video breaks down the potential crossover and Hartman shares his ideas for what a story combining these universes might look like.