This is Beirut, 09/09 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Super Mario Nintendo Games Art Hit Bookstores
Nintendo's chirpy Italian mascot Mario has run and jumped his way to four decades of global stardom, broadening the appeal of the video game industry as one of its most beloved characters. 40 Million Cartridges The original Super Mario Bros. cartridge game was released in 1985 for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) console in the United ...
This is Beirut, 26/07 10:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Games Anime Sony Bandai Namco Business Japan
Sony has bought a strategic 2.5 percent stake in Japanese game franchise giant Bandai Namco, which owns "Gundam" and arcade classic "Pac-Man", with a view to growing its anime business. Booming global appetite for Japanese animation has become a money-spinner for Sony, which acquired online anime library Crunchyroll in 2021. "As two of the ...
This is Beirut, 17/07 12:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Games Legend of Zelda Film Britain Japan Culture
Two British actors will play the lead roles in the hotly anticipated live-action film adaptation of the Legend of Zelda video game franchise, Japan's Nintendo announced. The film's release is set for May 2027, joining a stream of game adaptations from Super Mario to Sonic the Hedgehog that have stormed the box office in recent years. Bo Bragason ...