When a game grows into a series, and that series falls into the spotlight, expectations come with the fame. One of the main expectations is that games from this series must at least be good.
While many Nintendo fans feel as if the nostalgia and popularity of the Mario Brothers make each game good by default, “Princess Peach: Showtime!,” released on the Nintendo Switch on March 24 is proof that not all Mario games follow this trend.
“[[A Princess Peach game made]] me excited, especially seeing modern Mario games and how far they’ve come. I’m sure it’ll be a very unique experience, yet still similar to past games. It’ll be fun to see how they can twist the usual formula of Peach being kidnapped while Mario saves her,” said senior Destiny Mendoza.
The game is not terrible, of course. It is a break from the norm, of Peach being a damsel-in-distress. It is even a solid 7/10 according to IGN. The issue is it is just okay. The game feels uninspired, unoriginal, and underdeveloped, at best.
This February, “The Boy and The Heron” won an Oscar for Best Animated Feature for the 2023 votes. Beating even “Spider-Man: Into The Spider-verse.” To read this cycle’s publication for the Oscar event, read this article.
On Dec. 8, 2023, Studio Ghibli released their latest movie, “The Boy and the Heron.” The studio is well-known for its award-winning animation quality, soundtrack, and heartwarming stories. Despite the simple title, the movie is actually very confusing, in a good way.
Miyazaki stated that he wanted to tell his “life story” through this film, explaining why the film is so different from the rest.
Plenty of movie studios and companies are having a surplus of movies releasing this spring and summer. Some most recent releases at Kendall 11 in Oswego IL include: “Kung Fu Panda 4,” “Dune: Part 2,” “Imaginary,” and “Bob Marley: One Love.” Many people in the Oswego community, including students of OHS, are very excited about these new releases coming to Kendall 11.
Most opinions on Movie releases are positive however there are a few upcoming movies that have people a bit worried for the future of their fun evenings. The vast majority has already loved the past release schedule and yet there are some movies like “Kung Fu Panda 4.” If you want to read more about the movie then click here
The Oscars held its 96th annual ceremony on Mar. 10, 2024, located in the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The ceremony was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, who I personally think was a very bad choice for a very exciting year.
Winners for this year included Cillian Murphy for best actor, Emma Stone for best actress, and The Boy and the Heron for best-animated feature, according to the official website.
“I thought what was expected to win, the favored films or actors, was pretty fair, as winners goes. It was a really tight race for a couple of them, though, at least for me. I make it a point to watch every Best Picture nominee before the Academy Awards airs, and I have been doing this for the last ten years or so,” said OH teacher Amy Severinski. “It's a great way to keep informed and have an informed opinion on what should win and what does win.”
For the past few years, the competitive gaming scene has kept a keen eye on one thing: guns. It may be Counter Strike’s AWP, Apex Legends’ Peacekeeper, or Tracer’s pulse pistols from Overwatch 2, but it’s clear that fans cannot get enough.