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Summary With 2023 coming to a close, theNintendo Switchovertook the Xbox 360 in total consoles sold in the United States as of November 2023. Though theSwitchpassed the mark that the Xbox 360 set in the mid-2010s when sales were discontinued, Nintendo’s hybrid console has still not claimed the overall top sales spot in the US. In a November 2023 financial report, Nintendo revealed thatthe Switch had surpassed 132 million units sold, with figures dating back to the console’s March 2017 launch....

The following article contains spoilers forNo Time to Die. Too blond, too big, and lacking experience; those were the words uttered when Daniel Craig was announced to the world as the nextJames Bondback in 2005. And yet, 16 years laterNo Time to Diewill see Craig retire as arguably the best 007 of all time, depending on personal taste of course. The unflattering description of Craig matches that given by M towards the start ofCasino Royale, decrying Bond for his every fault and signaling that in this cycle 007 was to be a much different character than the man played by Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan,or even Timothy Dalton....

Monkey D. Luffy is the protagonist of Eiichiro Oda’sOne Piece, and he set out to sea with the aim of becoming the Pirate King. While Luffy was a born genius at fighting, he was, expectedly, nowhere near the level of the strongest characters in the story. Luffy’s fights against the likes of Aokiji made him realize how big the gap between him and the elites of theOne Pieceworld was. Shortly after, the crew was destroyed at Sabaody Archipelago with Luffy being unable to stop it and all that was followed by the death of his brother, Portgas D....

Summary Blizzard has revealed more details about theOverwatch 2Mythic Shop, which is being added to the hero shooter game as part of the Season 10 update.Overwatch 2Season 10 represents a big moment for the game, as Blizzard is using it to make some sweeping changes. Overwatch 2Season 10 is shaking up the way the game distributes new heroes, and it is also making some big balance changes to various characters. Not only that, butCompetitive Play is having its restrictions loosened, allowingOverwatch 2players to play with their friends regardless of their skill rating....

Summary Pedro Pascal has quickly become one of the most popular actors working today. He has played many fan-favorite TV characters, and whether he’s guest-starring in one episode of a TV series or taking on the lead role, his talent is impressive. Even though he has gotten a lot of praise forThe Last Of Us, Pedro Pascal has been in the acting business since the mid-to-late 1990s. He got his start in some short films and several episodes of little-known TV shows....

The long-runningPro Evolution Soccerfranchise developed by Konami looks like it will be undergoing some fairly substantial changes moving forward. For one,PESno longer has some major licensesfor AC Milan and FC Internazionale Milano giving long-time competing franchiseFIFAa leg up. Konami has been in a fairly substantial development rut since parting ways withMetal Gearcreator Hideo Kojima, butPro Evolution Soccerhas always been a consistent franchise for the developer to put out. Now though, it seems like Konami is dropping its famous Fox engine in favor of developingPES 2022in Unreal engine....

Summary Pokemon GOhas confirmed that the Pokemon that will be featured in the November 2023 Community Day Classic event will be Generation 2 Electric-type Mareep. During the Community Day Classic event,Pokemon GOplayers may take advantage of special limited-time bonuses that yield greater rewards than normal. Pokemon GOdeveloper Niantictypically hosts two Community Day events every month: Community Day and Community Day Classic. Each event focuses on a particular Pokemon and provides enticing bonuses such as boosted encounter rates and exclusive attacks....

Pokemon GOplayers can participate in the Bellsprout Community Day and get chances to encounter Shiny Bellsprout. The event offers 2 Research quests with valuable rewards and Pokemon encounters. The event also brings in multiple bonuses and a bonus raid opportunity for participants. ThePokemon GOBellsprout Community Day starts onSaturday, April 20, at 2 PMandruns for 3 hoursbefore ending onSaturday, April 20, at 5 PM Local Time. The event includes numerous playable content: Research quests, increased wild Bellsprout spawns,Weepinbell raid opportunities, a featured attack, and more....

ThePokemonfranchise has released plenty of merchandise over the years, with many accessories, figures, and other goods being based on some of the fan-favorites from the series. This merchandise is typically sold through the franchise’s official storefront,the Pokemon Center, which includes not only an online store but also a few branches in Japan to the United States. The official products are usually of high quality, as these retailers are officially managed by The Pokemon Company and are tied to upcoming or recently released games in the franchise, such asPokemon Legends: Arceus....

Pokemon Legends: Arceushas seen a lot of praise both from fans and critics since it first released in late January 2022. The game shakes up the traditionalPokemonformula, changing the way that the battling and catching mechanics work. Of course, completing thePokedex inPokemon Legends: Arceusis still a priority, but due to the game’s historical setting, not much is known about Pokemon and so the player has to figure these details out to progress their rank in the newly introduced Survey Corps....

Many fans of Game Freak’s creature-collecting RPG franchise are looking forward toPokemon ScarletandViolet, the series' Generation 9 debut announced on Pokemon Day 2022. These games appear to be based on Spain and the wider Iberian Peninsula, offering a completely open-world environment to explore. However, it’s impossible to ignore thatPokemon ScarletandViolet’s changing world structureis just the next step afterPokemon Legends: Arceus, which released this January. Pokemon Legends: Arceuswas a big successboth financially and critically, and much of this can be attributed to the ways it shook up the Pokemon formula....

Lilligant was something of a forgotten gen-five Pokemon, but the evolution of Petilil has enjoyed renewed relevance inPokemon Scarlet & Violet. It can thank its Hisuian cousin fromPokemon Legends: Arceusfor that. Though there are plenty of grass-type Pokemon to choose from inPokemon Scarlet & Violet, Petilil and Lilligant stand out. The Pokemon’s unique moveset and deceptively high Sp. Attack and Speed stats make it an interesting hybrid threat. RELATED:Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: The Strongest Pokemon in the Paldea Pokedex (& Where to Find Them)...

Capping off months of record-breaking sales,Animal Crossing: New Horizons,Pokemon Sword,andPokemon Shieldwon big at the Japan Game Awards. It’s worth noting that the games won awards that reflect both their impact on gaming as an industry, and their quality as games. Animal Crossing: New Horizons,Pokemon Sword,andPokemon Shieldreceived their awards during the Tokyo Game Show (TGS), but that is no coincidence. The Japan Game Awards are conducted by CESA, the same organization that runs TGS....