Summary Akin to many otherlong-running shonen anime, theNarutoseries has featured several concepts that eventually dissipated without explanation. With complicated storylines and ever-increasing characters, it can be arduous for authors to maintain every single aspect of the show since the beginning, though it’s certainly disappointing for the viewers. ‘Inner Sakura’ was one such initial concept that was nowhere to be seen later on in the series, with fans almost forgetting the existence of this detail....

Ghostbustersfans got a look at a new foe for the upcoming sequel. Recently released photos fromGhostbusters: Afterlifeshowcaseone of the new protagonists and one of a new antagonists. Ghostbusters: Afterlifewill be the fourth film in the franchise. The original debuted in June of 1984, part two was released in June of 1989, and the reboot was released in July 2016.Ghostbusters: Afterlifewill pick up after the eventsof the first two films. These films were typically released as summer blockbusters, butAfterlifewill be released a few weeks after Halloween, which will be a nice change of pace....

Summary Eiichiro Oda is known as one of the greatest mangaka of all time. He has constantly shown that there is no one who can match him in terms of storytelling. Oda is also responsible for the creation of some of the greatest manga characters of all time. He has created all sorts of interesting personas that fans have grown to adore over the years. But sometimes even Oda has been thrown off by the sheer number of characters in the story....

Summary Marshall D. Teach, aka Blackbeard, isone of the Four Emperors of the SeainOne Piece.He was once an underling of the legendary Whitebeard, however, after defecting from the crew, he established his own pirate crew and has, since then, been growing in power rapidly. Blackbeard is exceptionally powerful right now, as indicated by his 3.996 billion berry bounty. He is still growing in strength and, being one of the biggest villains inOne Piece, he’s naturally very powerful....

Paliais the newly announced game from Singularity 6, a studio made up of former Blizzard and Riot developers, as well as many others. The game is said to be inspired heavily by several games, includingAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsfor the way it brought people together during the Covid-19 pandemic as well as its coziness. Pocket Campis another game in Nintendo’s hit series that is quite a bit less popular, but it’s possible thatPaliamay take many elements from it, especially in terms of monetization, which has yet to be announced....

ThePokemonfranchise has inspired numerous games in the monster-collecting genre over the years, but none look to be as bizarre as the upcoming indie titlePalworld. Often described as “Pokemonwith guns,“Palworldblends elements of several genres aside from monster collecting including open-world exploration, survival-crafting mechanics, and third-person shooter gameplay. While many curious fans ofPokemonand the monster-collecting genre are tentatively interested in this title, the recent announcement of its early access period beginning in January 2024 comes at a poor time if the game wishes to stand out from its inspiration....

Kazushi Miyamoto is one of the first Social Links you can start inPersona 3 Reload. You meet him by joining the track team, which in this version of the game is your only option (in olderP3editions you could choose between track, swimming, and fencing). Kaz is the star of the track team when you join, but that status starts to change because of the protagonist’s skill and a dangerous injury. As suck, the Chariot Social Link ofPersona 3 Reloadis less about learning to run fast and more about learning when to stop....

PETA has taken issue with the depictions of animal violence inGod of War Ragnarokand one mid-game boss, in particular. Earlier this week, the nonprofit took to social media to voice its displeasure with the game’s treatment of a giant wolf-like creature from Norse mythology that players have to fight before reaching a certain location. UnlikePETA’s recent protests against Kyle Rittenhouse’s Turkey Shoot, the tone of its latest instance of game criticism suggests that the statement is meant to be more of a publicity stunt than a completely serious stand for animal rights....

Some media outlets and YouTubers got their hands on the PS5 in Japan this weekend. Many fans seem to be enjoying new features like haptic feedback and adaptive triggers on the DualSense controller, but there is one change that not everyone is thrilled about:The use of the X and O buttons on the controller has been swapped. This has left some people frustrated with Sony and caused them to ask why the change was made....

Pokemon GOdebuts new Holiday Attire Pikachu and Holiday Attire Raichu throughthe Winter Holiday 2023 event. Players are always looking for new costumed monsters, and their Shiny variants are even more valuable for collectors. Shiny Holiday Attire Pikachu and Shiny Holiday Attire Raichu are available, and players have multiple ways to get them. The developers ofPokemon GOnot only released new costumed variants for Pikachu and Raichu, butCetoddle and Cetitan also debutedduring the Winter Holiday 2023 event....

The introduction of Paradox Pokemon inPokemon Scarlet and Violethas been well-received, at least for the most part. There are of course someParadox Pokemonthat are more popular than others, but Great Tusk, Iron Treads, Roaring Moon, Iron Thorns, and so forth are some fun Pokemon designs. However, if fans had to pick a “worst” design, many would likely point to Paradox Suicune’s Walking Wake. The raptor-like adaptation seems like a good idea on paper, but in practice, it’s a serious downgrade for Suicune....

Summary Targetmay be doing away with physical media for movies and video games next year, at least according to a new rumor. The discussion of whether or not physical releases still have a place in the gaming industry has only intensified in recent years, with most titles being made available to purchase digitally without having to ever step foot inside a brick-and-mortar retailer likeTarget. The advent of subscription gaming services like Xbox Game Pass has added a new wrinkle to the conversation, as gamers can now access an entire digital library of games for a fraction of the price of a single physical copy....

With Intel soon to enter the GPU boat race,Nvidiaand, to some extent, AMD are going to want to drown out the new competitors with as much metaphorical noise as possible. WithIntel’s Arc products looking to best the competition, there is a real chance that it could offer a solid alternative to the main two tech giants who have been vying for supremacy for some time now. With that, “team green” are not only looking to put out some new products, but have been keen to bring back some old gear as well....