It’s time for a new edition of This Week In The Nerd Fandom. We’re going to be looking at the newest announcements, and the biggest reveals that happened recently. Also, be sure to check out the Ko-Fi Page for new artwork that I have drawn recently.
Super Mario RPG Gets A New Overview Trailer
It’s seven days until Super Mario RPG Remake arrives on the Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Japan released a brand-new Overview Trailer, teasing fans of what they can expect in the upcoming game. From memorable allies to unforgettable foes, here is a synopsis of what fans will be looking forward to, thanks to Gematsu:
Mario, Bowser, and Peach partner up to repair the wish-granting Star Road in this approachable role-playing adventure.
Team up with an oddball group of heroes to save Star Road and stop the troublemaking Smithy Gang. This colorful RPG has updated graphics and cinematics that add even more charm to the unexpected alliance between Mario, Bowser, Peach, and original characters Mallow and Geno. Enter (or revisit) this world of eccentric allies and offbeat enemies in an RPG for everyone.
Explore the vibrant environments with your party and jump towards your next goal! Run into monsters to enter turn-based battles with your party of three. Press the button at the right time for a satisfying dose of extra damage or helpful guard.
The School Library Journal’s Newest Survey Sees A Growth In Popularity For Graphic Novels and Manga Among Students
If you work in a school district or perhaps are a student, then you have noticed a new trend at your School’s Library involving Graphic Novels and Manga. In a new study from the School Library Journal, the popularity of Graphic Novels and Manga has soared by over 90%, with the biggest percentile being around Elementary Schools. Students clamored about the humor, contemporary fiction, and Manga. Manga comprises 43 percent of high school graphic novel purchases according to this new survey among librarians. Also, the SLJ mentioned that Educators are leveraging the enthusiasm to excite students about books, particularly striving readers and English language learners, despite objection by adults: 59 percent of school librarians reported opposition to graphic novels from teachers, parents, and others who didn’t consider them “real books.” While there are censorship attempts—18 percent of public libraries and 10 percent of schools have experienced challenges to graphic-format works—students’ fervor is only building. For more on this, head over to the School Library Journal’s website, and click here to read the charts.
Nintendo Announces A Brand-New Legend of Zelda Live-Action Film
In a surprising move, Nintendo has announced plans for a brand-new live-action film adaptation based on their iconic RPG series, Legend of Zelda. The film will be produced by Nintendo and Arad Productions Inc. Wes Ball has been selected to direct the film, Nintendo will finance more than 50% of the movie, with worldwide theatrical distribution handled by Sony Pictures Entertainment.
DC Announces Compact Comics Line
DC announced eight days ago, that it would be introducing a brand-new line of Compact Comics. According to DC, it would feature a 5.5″ x 8.5″ standard book trim for trade paperback novels, the new format pulls bestselling, new-reader-friendly titles from DC’s evergreen library as the first books offered in this new lineup of compact editions of adult graphic novels. The books will go on sale in June 2024 and priced at US $9.99. Here is a list of books that will be released through the new line:
- Watchmen (9781779527325) by Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons
- Batman: The Court of Owls (9781779527271) by Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo
- All-Star Superman (9781779527257) by Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely
- Far Sector (9781779527295) by N.K. Jemisin, Jamal Campbell
- Wonder Woman: Earth One (9781779527332) by Grant Morrison, Yanick Paquette
- American Vampire Book One (9781779527349) by Scott Snyder, Stephen King, Rafael Albuquerque
- Batman: Hush (9781779527264) by Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee
- Joker (9781779527318) by Brian Azzarello, Lee Bermejo
- Harley Quinn & the Gotham City Sirens (9781779527301) by Paul Dini, Peter Calloway, Tony Bedard, Guillem March, Andres Guinaldo
- Catwoman: Trail of the Catwoman (9781779527288) by Darwyn Cooke, Ed Brubaker
Playstation 4/5 To Stop Offering Twitter Integration
It looks like another gaming company (Microsoft previously announced it would also stop offering integration with Twitter) has decided to stop offering support integration with the social media platform, Twitter. (I would mention “X” but we all know that everyone prefers to call it Twitter.) Sony Interactive Entertainment announced on Monday that it will stop offering integration with the platform and users will no longer be able to post nor view content on Twitter via their PS4 and PS5 consoles. They will also no longer be able to link Twitter accounts to their consoles. SIE did not state the reason for ending integration with Twitter. For more on this story, Anime News Network has further details.
As of November 13, 2023, integration with X (formerly known as Twitter) will no longer function on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 consoles. This includes the ability to view any content published on X on PS5/PS4, and the ability to post and view content, trophies, and other gameplay-related activities on X directly from PS5/PS4 (or link an X account to do so).
SAG-AFTRA Board Approves Strike-Ending Contract
Congratulations to SAG-AFTRA, who reached a brand-new deal with studios on Thursday, ending the longest actor strike in history. Studios and SAG-AFTRA reached a new three-year contract with studios, which included guardrails against the use of artificial intelligence, though it allows AI to be used to create “digital replicas” if actors are paid and give their permission. The Board approved the deal on Friday, for more on this deal head over to SAG-AFTRA’s official website.
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