The article explores how the future of cinema may involve more non-traditional releases like streaming events, re-releases, and special screenings, driven by changing audience habits and shortened theatrical windows, challenging the traditional movie-going experience.
The article argues that Nintendo's pricing for the re-releases of Mario Galaxy on Switch is justified due to the game's quality and timeless appeal, emphasizing that great art and classic games often retain high value and should be priced accordingly, despite public perception of high costs for older titles.
Konami is re-releasing classic game collections including Felix the Cat and Rocket Knight Adventures in 2024, both physically and digitally for PlayStation 4 and 5 plus Nintendo Switch. The Felix the Cat collection will include both the NES game and the Game Boy game, while Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked will include Rocket Knight Adventures, Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2, and Sparkster. Physical editions will be released through Limited Run Games, with various pricing tiers and additional content. Quality of life upgrades and new features, such as save states and animated intros, will bring these classic games into the modern era.
Konami is teaming up with Limited Run Games to reissue classic platformers from the 8-bit and 16-bit eras, including rare Felix the Cat games and the Rocket Knight Adventures collection, featuring titles for PlayStation and Nintendo Switch. The Felix the Cat collection will include the NES and Game Boy games, while the Rocket Knight collection promises new features and content. Pre-orders for physical editions will begin in January and February, with more Carbon Engine re-releases planned for the future.
Nintendo's recent Direct showcased more re-releases and remasters, with only two first-party titles aimed at the family audience. This may indicate that the company is holding back its juiciest titles for an imminent successor to the Nintendo Switch. Rumors of a new console have been circulating for years, and recent comments from Ubisoft's CEO suggest that Nintendo is preparing games for the next console. However, it's unclear when Nintendo will unveil the new console, as the timing would depend on when it plans to release it.
Taylor Swift's music video for "Karma" is full of Easter eggs that seem to point to the re-release of her albums 1989 and Reputation. Fans have pointed out subtle clues, including Roman numerals that add up to 1989, a gothic scene reminiscent of Reputation, and Swift's nails painted in the colors of the two albums. Swift has liked tweets pointing out these Easter eggs, leading fans to speculate that these re-releases may be her next upcoming projects.
With the release of Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection for the Switch, Capcom has re-released 34 classic games on the console. However, there are still quite a few games from the series that remain untouched. Nintendo Life has graded the likelihood of each game getting a re-release, and the list includes Mega Man Legends, Mega Man & Bass, Mega Man X: Command Mission, Mega Man: Battle & Chase, Mega Man Soccer, Mega Man Powered Up / Mega Man Maverick Hunter X, Mega Man Star Force, Mega Man Network Transmission, and Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge.