Naruto: The Evolution Of Sasuke's Fire Release, Explained

Summary Within the world ofNaruto, elemental jutsu deeply influences a shinobi’s abilities. Every character seems to go in for one or more nature transformations, though few are as destructive as fire release, or Katon. As the story develops, it will become apparent that various characters show evidence of the use of elemental techniques, but none more obvious than Sasuke Uchiha, who has used fire release since early childhood years. Sasuke’s fire jutsu develops extensively in the series, thereby making it one of the main bases of his fighting style....

May 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1111 words · John Hopkins

Naruto: Why Sakumo Hatake Deserves A One-shot From Kishimoto

This article contains spoilers from Naruto. Summary The White Fang of the Leaf, Sakumo is a character from theNarutoseries that fans have always been intrigued by. This character was introduced to the fans in the latter half of Naruto, where,through the likes of Obito, the character was brought up for the first time. Sakumo Hatake is very important in Kakashi’s life, as he was his very own father. Unfortunately, in the timeline of theNarutoseries, he was already dead, and the reason for his death was quite shocking as he committed suicide....

May 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1188 words · Barbara Gonzalez

New Pokemon GO Player Uses Daily Incense and Gets Imediate Legendary

Summary A newcomer toPokemon GOhas inspired envy among fellow players after revealing their Galarian Articuno catch following their first use of the Daily Adventure Incense. The catch is made even more ridiculous, as thePokemon GOplayer claims they completed the catch with a standard Poke Ball. Pokemon GOfans are eager to find and catchGalarian Legendary birds, but just finding them is a challenge on its own. Under normal circumtances, the only chance of encountering these birds is after using the Daily Adventure Incense....

May 12, 2025 · 3 min · 549 words · Joseph Walters

New Starfield Update Made Some Huge Lighting Changes

Summary Starfield’s new beta update has the game’s lighting taking on some noticeable improvements, which has gamers excited about what’s next.Starfieldwas released on July 16, 2025, kickstarting a new adventure for many gamers and Bethesda fans. As the first Bethesda Game Studios release since 2019, people were excited to get their hands on this release, and it looks like Bethesda is setting the stage for more to come. There seems to be plenty of groundwork going into ensuringStarfield’s longevity....

May 12, 2025 · 3 min · 537 words · Tracy Thompson

New Survey Reveals Japanese Anime Fans’ Most Anticipated Fall 2024 Anime

Summary As the summer 2024 season winds down, anime fans are turning their attention to the fall. Thisyear’s fall lineup looks to have a little bit of something for everyone, with plenty of sequels to go alongside highly anticipated series likeDragon Ball Daima,Uzumaki,and theRanma ½remake. The Animate Times – a subsidiary of Animate, Japan’s largest anime, game, and manga retailer – recently surveyed fans,asking what their most anticipated fall anime are....

May 12, 2025 · 7 min · 1421 words · Tamara Campbell

Nintendo Consoles With The Most Pokemon Games

Unlike most Nintendo franchises,Pokemonbegan on portables. The first run of games was released on the Game Boy in 1996 in Japan viaPocket Monsters RedandPocket Monsters Green. Two years later, the franchise exploded in North America withPokemon RedandPokemon Bluenot to mention toys and anime tie-ins. There have probably been more spinoffs than mainline entries at this point but here is something harder to think about. What system has had themostPokemongames? It took a while to figure out considering there are many still trapped in Japan....

May 12, 2025 · 4 min · 797 words · Cindy Miller

One Piece Episode 1118: Nefertari Cobra Meets Imu

Summary The following contains spoilers for One Piece Episode 1117, “Sabo Returns - The Shocking Truth to Be Told!”, now streaming onCrunchyroll. After a long wait, theOne Pieceanime finallyreleased a new episodethat explored the truth behind the attack of the Revolutionary Army. Fans learned about the major incidents that took place in Marijoa many, many chapters ago. However, they were not given enough details. That finally changed inOne PieceEpisode 1117 as Sabo sat down with Monkey D....

May 12, 2025 · 5 min · 913 words · Kevin Jones

One Piece: Oda Recreates A Monster Trio Moment After 24 Years

This article contains spoilers from One Piece Chapter 1127 Summary One Piecechapter 1127 dropped recently and fans finally got to seea new adventure begin in the land of Elbaf. Fans have been waiting for the Elbaf Arc for over two decades now, and finally, this story arc has officially begun. It is expected of new arcs to be usually, it takes time for story arcs to build. However, the beginning of the Elbaf arc that fans witnessed this week was absolutely spectacular from start to finish....

May 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1229 words · Angie Wright

One Piece: The Gulliver's Travels Tale That Spoils Elbaf Arc

Summary With over 1100 chapters of expansive lore,One Piececontinues to weave intricate storytelling with deep cultural references. One such reference, often overlooked, is Jonathan Swift’s classic,Gulliver’s Travels. Fans have long noted Oda’s tendency to draw inspiration from famous works of fiction, andGulliver’s Travelsis no exception. Whether it’s Robin’s situation in Dressrosa that mirrors Gulliver’s imprisonment in Lilliput (both were pinned down by tiny human-like creatures), orVegapunk’s scientific endeavors reflecting the absurdities of the Laputans, Oda has skillfully intertwined Swift’s work throughout the series....

May 12, 2025 · 4 min · 787 words · Timothy Carney

One Piece: Which Yonko Has The Strongest Right-Hand Man?

Summary The Yonko are widely known as the most powerful pirates in the entireOne Piecestory. Though much of this power and infamy can be attributed to their incredible and unmatched strength withtheir Devil Fruits or Haki, it’s quite safe to say that they would not have reached such heights had it not been for their powerful crews. Within each crew, there exists a right-hand man with almost enough authority as the captain themselves....

May 12, 2025 · 8 min · 1602 words · Mike Bell

Penny's Big Breakaway Studio Evening Star Announces Layoffs

Summary The developer ofPenny’s Big Breakaway, Evening Star Studio, has announced that it has laid off six employees due to “volatile” conditions in the gaming industry.Penny’s Big Breakawayis a 3D platformer made by the former developers ofSonic Mania.Penny’s Big Breakawaywas developed using Evening Star Studio’s proprietary Star Engine and was published byPrivate Division. Evening Star was at one point in consideration to work on a potential follow-up toSonic Mania. However, due to Evening Star being busy and wanting to work on an original IP,plans for aSonic Mania 2fell through....

May 12, 2025 · 4 min · 727 words · Alison James

Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Wooloo & Shiny Dubwool

Quick Links Pokemon GOdebuts Shiny Wooloo and Shiny Dubwool starting from the GO All Out 2024 event. The event also debuts numerous Galar Pokemon like Sobble, Scorbunny, Dreepy, and Grookey, as well as their evolutions. Regarding Shiny Wooloo, those who catch it can straight get a Shiny Dubwool. You can get a Shiny Wooloo inPokemon GOstarting from the GO All Out event on Tuesday, June 22, 2025. Wooloo is a Normal-type monster with a maximum Combat Power of 798 and a stat spread of 76 ATK, 97 DEF, and 123 STA....

May 12, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · David English

Police Seize $50 Million Worth of Fake Retro Games and Consoles

Summary Italian police have dismantled aretro gamecounterfeiting ring, seizing fake consoles and pirated games with an estimated combined worth of over $50 million. While details on the matter are limited, the seized goods reportedly infringed onNintendo, Sega, and Atari’s intellectual property, among others. According to a 2023 study conducted by the Video Game History Foundation, only 13% ofgames published before 2010 are currently available for purchasethrough legitimate means. The older a given title is, the less likely it is to still be retailing in any shape of form....

May 12, 2025 · 3 min · 488 words · Cameron Miller