On Feb. 21, Nintendo aired its first Direct presentation of the year as a Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase. The Partner Showcase aired during an interesting moment in the Nintendo Switch’s life as the future of the console is more unclear than ever. As always, The Brock Press’ resident Nintendo fans, the Game Boys, are on the case.
As the American public skyrockets Taylor Swift to record-breaking heights of popularity, it’s time to start wondering when they will turn their back on her again.
Rovio, the company behind the once-beloved Angry Birds series, is wholly responsible for the franchise’s decline in popularity and their current negative reputation.
As the war in Ukraine continues, the role of technology and innovation in Ukraine’s drone counterattack strategy is indispensable to counter the Russian invasion.
Last year, I came across a series of TikTok videos in which a user spoke to an AI meant to emulate Super Mario’s way of speaking and thinking. Essentially, this program is meant to simulate the experience of having a conversation with Mario.
With rumours of Nintendo’s next console on the horizon, there have been plenty of discussions on what might be next for the company. As The Brock Press’ two resident Nintendo fans, what do The Game Boys predict for the future of the Japanese giant’s console business?
The upcoming Apple Vision Pro headset is an amazing piece of technology, but its high price point and lack of hardware-exclusive features will prevent it from going mainstream as Apple hopes.
It’s true that the commercialisation of Christmas has negative effects on the holiday season, but it is also directly responsible for many beloved holiday themes and traditions.
Setting a New Year’s Resolution can be a fun tradition to ring in the new year, but they are flawed for most people searching for genuine self-improvement.
The Mean Girls reboot proves once again that the boundlessly unimaginative machine that is Hollywood never fails to disappoint. Gone are the days of the marketable musical.
Content warning: mentions of sexual assault and rape
The controversy over the classic winter song “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” stems from misinterpretations of its lyrics and themes.
The Game Awards’ nomination of Dave the Diver for Best Independent Game is blind to what it means for a game to be “indie,” and steals a spot from a game that deserves representation in the category.
While 3D Super Mario games are normally met with universal acclaim, 2002’s Super Mario Sunshine is a bit more divisive amongst fans of the franchise. With so much to discuss, what do The Brock Press’ two most opinionated Nintendo fans think about the controversial GameCube title?
Wishing others a “Merry Christmas” – or any other holiday-specific greeting, for that matter – should not be a matter of controversy or cultural upset.
Nintendo owes their fans legal, modern and reasonably priced ways to play their old games, and if they fail to do so, they should not be surprised when fans turn to emulators.
Threads allowing its users to delete their accounts without affecting their linked Instagram account is an admission of the platform’s long-running failure.
On Nov. 7, Nintendo announced that their flagship video game series The Legend of Zelda would be getting a live-action film, set to be co-produced by series creator Shigeru Miyamoto and longtime film producer Avi Arad. Naturally, the Internet is up in arms over the announcement, but what do The Brock Press’ editors think about the upcoming film?
Adopting mob mentality as a basis for thought is a threat to independence, and we need to tread carefully if we hope to maintain our collective ability to think critically.
Rosanna Pansino’s handling of the controversy involving MrBeast is a childish, dramatic overreaction to an unfortunate situation in an attempt to manufacture drama.
Trying to stop kids from participating in Halloween festivities is wrong, especially in a world where they’ve already had so many experiences taken from them.
In most cases, people who take part in online trends intended to fight hate are more concerned with making themselves feel righteous than making any sort of meaningful difference.
At a time in history when geopolitical issues are proliferating, the global community desperately needs an unbiased decision-making body concerned with security, not with strengthening the interests of individual states.
The Sphere, a brand-new entertainment venue on the Las Vegas Strip, claims to be a “next-generation entertainment medium that is redefining the future of live entertainment” – but is that true?