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IGN AllApr 6

Limited Run Seemingly Throws Old Guard Under The Bus, Promising No Future DelaysLimited Run has been no stranger to online controversy. Between allegations of using cheap recordable media in place of pressed CDs for certain games , a lawsuit for alleged violations of privacy , and severely delayed collectors' editions arriving with questionable quality control , things have been messy for the Embracer-Group-owned boutique physical games publisher for quite some time. However, with the recent departure of former CEO Josh Fairhurst, it appears that the new management is scrambling to make amends with customers --and subtly trashing the old management in the process. One of the most common complaints around Limited Run Games involves delays--buyers have come to expect delays of months, if not years on many projects, though many still grumble online whenever the dreaded release-date-change email from LRG hits their inbox. On Friday, many customers with outstanding preorders from LRG received a mass email from the company. After notifying the customers that their LRG preorder has been delayed--and notably, not naming specific products--the email continues by saying that they will be working to provide more accurate release dates going forward. "As we continue this transition of growth and transparency here at LRG, our new leadership has taken a hard look at our in-progress releases, and it’s clear: We’ve set some delivery dates that were too aggressive," the email states. "We were overly optimistic--and we’ve disappointed you in the form of delays and uncertainty." Continue Reading at GameSpot

GameSpot - All ContentApr 5

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Box Office Exceeds $370 Million Globally After First 5 Days[APRIL 5 UPDATE] The Super Mario Galaxy Movie earned $190.1 million domestic and $182.4 million internationally over the five-day period from April 1-5, meaning the film made $372.5 million globally after just its first weekend. The domestic and global first-weekend totals for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie were lower than 2023's The Super Mario Bros. Movie, but by all that much. The first movie made $204 million for its first five days in North America and $377 million globally. It's now the only animated franchise ever with two films exceeding $350 million out of the gate. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is now the No. 9 highest-grossing video game movie of all time after just five days. [APRIL 4 UPDATE] The Super Mario Galaxy Movie made $48.3 million at US theaters on Friday, April 3. It is projected to earn $129.4 million domestically by Sunday, according to Variety. It will easily beat Project Hail Mary ($80.5 million in North America) for the biggest opening weekend of 2026 so far in the US. Over the five-day period from opening (April 1) to Sunday, April 4, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is expected to make between $190 million and $200 million in North America, and that would be short of 2023's The Super Mario Bros. Movie ($204 million) over its first five days in North America. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is also expected to help the theater chain AMC make a lot of money from merch. CEO Adam Aron said AMC locations in the US ordered more than 500,000 themed pieces of merch for the movie, which was the highest volume of merch the theater chain bought since the Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour movie in October 2023. "In just the first three days, we already have sold more Super Mario themed product than for any other movie since Taylor’s concert film in 2023. Indeed, through only Friday, we already have sold about two-thirds of our total available inventory. We should be at or close to being fully sold out by this Sunday--and totally sold out by the coming midweek or certainly by next weekend," he said. [APRIL 3 UPDATE] The Super Mario Galaxy Movie raked in a further $24.6 million on Thursday, April 2, to bring its domestic total to $59.1 million after its first two days. International markets added $27.9 million on April 2, lifting international results to $63 million after 48 hours. Globally, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has now earned $122.1 million worldwide after its first two days. We will continue to update this post with more box office data for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie through its first weekend and beyond. More updates to come... The Super Mario Galaxy Movie hit theaters on April 1, and it's putting up huge numbers right out of the gate. The animated film brought in $34.5 million in the US for its opening day, which is good for the biggest opening day so far in 2026, outpacing Project Hail Mary ($33.1 million). It's also the highest opening for a movie that opened on a Wednesday in April in US history, beating a record set by April 2023's The Super Mario Bros. Movie ($31.7 million), according to Deadline . Internationally, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie made $33.9 million from 78 markets on April 1 to boost its global haul out of the gate to $68.4 million, according to Variety . The Super Mario Bros. Movie went on to make $146.3 million over its first three days on Easter weekend in 2023 and $204.6 million over the five-day period from Wednesday-Sunday. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, meanwhile, is projected to make $128.2 million over its first three days and $186 million for its first five. Adam Aron, the CEO of AMC Theaters, said by Friday night, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will have posted the highest-grossing opening weekend of 2026, and with Saturday and Sunday numbers helping improve figures even more. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie reportedly carried a production budget of $110 million, compared to $100 million for The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Critics generally did not like The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie did not fare all that well with critics, either. But audience scores were much higher, as The Super Mario Galaxy Movie boasts a very impressive A- CinemaScore rating. This suggests that, like the first movie, there will be strong word-of-mouth for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and it will continue to perform well in the coming weeks. Many public schools are closed on Friday, April 3, so that could help The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's success at the box office. Internationally, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is projected to bring in $175 million for its first weekend to help boost the global first-weekend haul to more than $350 million. If it can achieve that number, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie would become the No. 10 highest-grossing video game movie of all time after just one weekend. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie doesn't come to Nintendo's home country of Japan until April 24, timed with the Golden Week holidays in the country, so it should get another boost then. The film brings back the main cast, including Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, and Jack Black as Bowser. Newcomers for the sequel include Brie Larson as Rosalina, Glen Powell as Fox McCloud, Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr., and Donald Glover as Yoshi. The Super Mario Bros. Movie is the No. 1 highest-grossing video game film of all time, with more than $1.36 billion at the box office.

GameSpot - All ContentApr 5

Life is Strange: Reunion, Super Meat Boy 3D, And New Roguelike For Balatro Fans | The Game Informer Show Alex returns from vacation to chat with Marcus and Charles about Life is Strange: Reunion, Super Meat Boy 3D, and several indie games: Damon and Baby, a twin-stick shooter from Arc System Works; Parseword, a new daily word game from the Wordle creator; and Raccoin, a coin pusher roguelike for fans of Balatro and quarter machines. Later in the show, we ask Marcus if his new PS5 Pro was worth the purchase. The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry. Support the show by subscribing to our physical video game magazine! Watch or listen to The Game Informer Show: Listen to "Life is Strange: Reunion, Super Meat Boy 3D, Raccoin (New Balatro-Like)" on Spreaker. Follow our hosts online: Alex Van Aken ( @itsVanAken ) Charles Harte ( @chuckduck365 ) Marcus Stewart ( @MarcusStewart7 ) Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 01:41 - Cruise Ship Arcades 15:19 - Life is Strange: Reunion 44:10 - Raccoin: Coin Pusher Roguelike 58:06 - Parseword 01:46:27 - Damon and Baby 01:21:31 - Super Meat Boy 3D 01:39:39 - Is the PS5 Pro Worth It?

Game InformerApr 3

Life is Strange: Reunion, Super Meat Boy 3D, And New Roguelike For Balatro Fans | The Game Informer Show Alex returns from vacation to chat with Marcus and Charles about Life is Strange: Reunion, Super Meat Boy 3D, and several indie games: Damon and Baby, a twin-stick shooter from Arc System Works; Parseword, a new daily word game from the Wordle creator; and Raccoin, a coin pusher roguelike for fans of Balatro and quarter machines. Later in the show, we ask Marcus if his new PS5 Pro was worth the purchase. The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry. Support the show by subscribing to our physical video game magazine! Listen to The Game Informer Show: Listen to "Life is Strange: Reunion, Super Meat Boy 3D, Raccoin (New Balatro-Like)" on Spreaker. Follow our hosts online: Alex Van Aken ( @itsVanAken ) Charles Harte ( @chuckduck365 ) Marcus Stewart ( @MarcusStewart7 ) Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 01:41 - Cruise Ship Arcades 15:19 - Life is Strange: Reunion 44:10 - Raccoin: Coin Pusher Roguelike 58:06 - Parseword 01:46:27 - Damon and Baby 01:21:31 - Super Meat Boy 3D 01:39:39 - Is the PS5 Pro Worth It?

Game InformerApr 3

Speed Racer Finally Races Onto 4K Blu-ray In MayAlmost two decades after it first raced into theaters, the live-action adaptation of Speed Racer is finally getting a 4K Blu-ray release. Directed by The Matrix creators Lana and Lilly Wachowski, preorders are now open at Amazon and Walmart , and priced at $31 ahead of its release on May 19. Speed Racer (4K Blu-ray) $31 | Releases May 19 Amazon Walmart The cover for this Blu-ray keeps things simple, as the cover features Speed Racer's Mach 5 car. The 4K film doesn't come with a standard Blu-ray version of the movie, but a digital streaming code is included. As for special features, bonus materials from the previous DVD and Blu-ray releases will accompany the feature film alongside newly filmed interviews. Tech specs include the usual Dolby Vision and HDR10 support alongside Dolby Atmos and DTS-HD Master Audio. The Blu-ray didn't offer an expansive selection at the time, but the featurettes on offer did go deep into the film's production with behind-the-scenes looks at how the racing cars were designed, the techniques used for the nail-biting racing scenes, and an in-depth look at how the Wachowskis shot the movie. Speed Racer special features Fast, Future, Family: Speed Racer Revisited New interview with the Wachowskis Sprilte in the Big Leagues featurette Speed Racer: Ramping Up featurette Speed Racer: Supercharged featurette Speed Racer: Car-Fu Cinema featurette Released in 2008, Speed Racer is a faithful adaptation of Tatsuo Yoshida's anime, Mach GoGoGo. The film wasn't a box office hit, but over time, it has become a cult-classic. While it is a case of style over substance, said style is a treat for the eyes thanks to the vibrant visuals that still hold up well to this day. No other racing movie has come close to replicating its high-speed action, and it has earned a loyal following over the years. Speed Racer starred Emile Hirsch as the titular character, with the rest of the main cast rounded out by Christina Ricci, John Goodman, Susan Sarandon, Matthew Fox, and Roger Allam. The original Blu-ray release was heavily criticized on release for being a basic--and heavily compressed--transfer of the film, so the 4K release is expected to do the movie proper justice. If you're looking to add to your collection, there are several more steelbook Blu-rays on the way soon. You hop into the danger zone with a new Top Gun Blu-ray release , hit the streets in Carlito's Way , and visit a grim ossuary in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple . More Steelbook Edition 4K Blu-rays 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Collector's Edition SteelBook -- $55 | Release Date TBA Carlito's Way 4K SteelBook -- $30 ( $35 ) | April 7 Friday the 13th: Part II 45th Anniversary 4K SteelBook -- $25 ($31 ) Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow Limited Edition 4K SteelBook -- $37.49 ($45) | April 21 Top Gun 40th Anniversary 4K Steelbook -- $30 | May 5

GameSpot - All ContentApr 1

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Set For Massive First Weekend With $350 Million WorldwideThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie is coming to theaters in April, and it's expected to have a massive opening weekend. Ahead of the movie's release this weekend, Deadline reported that the movie is expected to make about $350 million globally over its first weekend, including $175 million over the first five days in the US and Canada at 4,000 theaters and $175 million in 79 markets internationally. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie doesn't come to Nintendo's home country of Japan until April 24, timed with the Golden Week holidays in the country. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie releases on April 1, so the five-day tracking period covers Wednesday through Sunday of that week. Deadline also reported that advance ticket sales for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in the US are "slightly ahead" of the 2023 movie. 2023's The Super Mario Bros. Movie, for comparison, made $204.6 million over its first five days and $146.3 million for its Friday-Sunday three-day window . That movie also released over the Easter weekend, and it was the second-best Easter-weekend opening in the US for any movie, only trailing 2016's Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice ($166 million). The Super Mario Galaxy Movie does not have much in the way of major competition at the box office for its first weekend, as the only other somewhat high-profile movie coming out around then is The Drama, starring Robert Pattinson and Zendaya. The Super Mario Bros. Movie went on to make more than $1.36 billion worldwide and was 2023's No. 2 biggest movie globally, second only to Barbie ($1.44 billion). The Super Mario Galaxy Movie brings back the main cast from the 2023 film, including Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, and Keegan Michael-Key as Toad. Newcomers for the sequel include Brie Larson as Rosalina, Donald Glover as Yoshi, Luis Guzman as Wart, and Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr. Beyond The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Nintendo is teaming with Sony on a live-action The Legend of Zelda movie that's set for release in 2027. There could be more Nintendo movies to come, as the company has said it wants to have a steady cadence of movie releases. Jack Black, who voices Bowser, has said he wants to come back to make "several more" Mario movies. There continue to be rumors of a Donkey Kong animated movie.

GameSpot - All ContentMar 30

Wanderstop Developer Ivy Road Is Shutting Down Tomorrow Ivy Road Studios, the team behind last year’s well-received narrative shop simulator Wanderstop , is closing its doors tomorrow, March 31. The team announced the news this past Friday. The studio was founded by Davey Wreden, known as the creator of The Stanley Parable and The Beginner’s Guide . In a website post , the team explains that it was unable to secure funding for its next project, known as Engine Angel. Because of this, the studio must shut down. “It's a particularly tough time for raising game funds, so while we weren't necessarily surprised, we are disappointed that we won't be able to bring Engine Angel to life together as a team,” reads a section of Ivy Road’s post. The team also provides a link to a 35-second concept video showing off what looks like a whimsical car combat game. As for what this means for Wanderstop, the game will remain available for purchase on each platform it’s listed on, and owners will still be able to download and install it. Ivy Road also reveals that it has been working on one final surprise for the game to help it reach new players. Publisher Annapurna Interactive will share more about what this is in the future.   In the meantime, Ivy Road shared a chapter select code that will allow players to revisit specific chapters in Wanderstop or serve as a remedy to players who get stuck. This is activated by typing in the following command at the game’s main menu screen using the d-pad: UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, B (RMB), UP, RIGHT, DOWN, LEFT, UP, B (RMB), UP, DOWN, UP. Wanderstop stars a retired warrior named Alta who begrudgingly helps manage a tea shop in a magical forest. Although the game sports cozy mechanics, such as harvesting ingredients to brew teas and managing the store and its whimsical customers, it’s a narrative-focused adventure that centers on Alta’s mental health stemming from her fighting days. Executive Editor Kyle Hilliard scored Wanderstop an 8 out of 10 in his review, in which he writes, “I admire the game for being able to use video game genre conventions to tell a pensive, funny, and surprising story set in a charming location with enjoyable characters. Watching Alta grow and accept her limitations will stick with me and make me reflect on my own inability to turn off and just relax. I appreciate any art that makes you think in that way, and Wanderstop is successful in that goal.”

Game InformerMar 30

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Attack of the FanboyMar 28

Marathon Thoughts w/ Jesse Vitelli | The Game Informer Show Marathon has been running laps around our minds these last few weeks, so this week on The Game Informer Show , we brought on our good pal Jesse Vitelli from Restart.run to discuss Bungie's extraction shooter, and how it's shaping up in a crowded field. After that, Charles asks the group: what are the games of spring? We explore the concept, from imagery and aesthetic to pure vibes-based selections. I promise, you'll be surprised by at least a few picks. All this and more on The Game Informer Show this week, so grab a cold drink and tune in! The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry. Check out the podcast: Listen to "Marathon Thoughts w/ Jesse Vitelli" on Spreaker. Follow our hosts and guests online: Charles Harte ( @chuckduck365 ) Eric Van Allen ( @seamoosi ) Jesse Vitelli ( @mamavitelli ) Use the timestamps to jump around: 00:00 - Intro 04:02 - Marathon 42:25 - Spring Games

Game InformerMar 27