Longtime Halo writer Jeff Easterling has been laid off after more than 12 years with the franchise.
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Mario Galaxy Movie Tie-In Products Provide First Look at Yoshi and Rosalina’s Observatory in the Upcoming Film
Mario’s trusty dinosaur Yoshi has made his first appearance ahead of the sequel — on a cookie box. Despite being left out of the Super Mario Galaxy teaser trailer, Yoshi was revealed as part of a promotional tie in with Pillsbury.
Nintendo Releases First Official Zelda Movie Photos, Revealing Link and Zelda in Costume
Nintendo has officially lifted the curtain on its long-awaited live-action Legend of Zelda film, releasing the first Zelda Movie Photos on Monday morning. The images—posted directly through the Nintendo Today app—offer a clear look at the movie’s two young leads: Bo Bragason as Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link.
Official Sales Confirm Ghost of Yotei Sales Trail Ghost of Tsushima — The Leaks Were Right
Sales of Ghost of Yotei, the sequel to Ghost of Tsushima, came in at 3.3 million units sold in its first month. That’s about 16% fewer sales than the first game had in the same period, which is somewhat unexpected.
Nintendo Announces Holiday Offers for Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2025
Nintendo has detailed its 2025 Black Friday and Cyber Monday plans in the United States, focusing on software discounts, select accessories and in-store events, while offering minimal hardware price reductions.
Mario Creator Shigeru Miyamoto Takes Step Back From Developing Mario Games
Veteran game creator Shigeru Miyamoto has further reduced his role in the development of new Mario titles, announcing he will step back and let new developers guide the franchise he created.
BioWare Reveals Amazon’s Mass Effect Series Will be an Original Story
BioWare Executive producer Mike Gamble has revealed that the Mass Effect series on Amazon will follow a new, original story, rather than retelling the original trilogy with Commander Shepard. The news broke in an official BioWare blog post authored by Gamble, who posts an update every year in celebration of N7 Day (November 7th).
Zelda Movie Leaked Set Video Hints at Major Character Reveal
Nintendo’s live-action journey to Hyrule is no longer just a press release and a date on a calendar. Zelda filming is underway in New Zealand, and leaked on-set video is finally giving fans something concrete to discuss.
Ubisoft Halts Share Trading as Earnings Report Delay Sparks Concern
Ubisoft, the French video game company behind Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and others, abruptly requested a halt on trading company shares and postponed delivering their financial earnings report for the first half of its 2025-26 fiscal year. No reason was given, though observers agree this is probably a bad sign.
Fortnite SpongeBob SquarePants Crossover May be Coming Soon, But Details Remain Unconfirmed
It appears that a crossover between Fortnite and SpongeBob SquarePants is under development, though official confirmation remains limited.
PS5 Sales Now Outpace Every Xbox Console Ever Made
The console wars aren’t over, but they’re certainly one-sided. According to Sony’s latest earnings report, PlayStation 5 (PS5) sales have reached 84.2 million units worldwide as of September 30, 2025 — surpassing every Xbox system Microsoft has ever released.
Nintendo Confirms First Super Mario Galaxy Movie Trailer Drops This Week
Nintendo has officially confirmed that the first Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer will debut during a special Nintendo Direct presentation this Wednesday, November 12th at 6 a.m. PT / 9 a.m. ET.
Luigi’s Mansion Now Available With GameCube Lineup on Nintendo Switch 2
On October 30, 2025, Luigi’s Mansion became available on the Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics library for the Nintendo Switch 2 via the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription tier.