Year: 2023

September 2023 Nintendo Direct Streamed

Pak Hanu

Nintendo has recently streamed a Nintendo Direct, which featured a look at several of the games that will be released throughout the Holiday season and beyond. First, the direct featured a look at the second wave of the Splatoon 3 DLC Expansion Pass Side Order, which is set to release in Spring 2024. Next, the direct featured a look at a remake of the Mario vs. Donkey Kong Gameboy Advance game. The remake will feature the usual enhanced graphics as well as a co-op mode, which was not available in…

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TWK Reviews Episode 64: The Ups and Downs of Super Mario 64

T Dub

Hello, Hero Club, TDub here and welcome to my review of the game that changed everything as we knew it, Super Mario 64 which was released in 1996 as the debut game for the Nintendo 64. Prior to this entry, Mario games were seen as relatively simple affairs. You’d go from left to right, reach the end of the stage, and repeat until you finished the game. Sure, there would be a secondary path or two that would lead you to an alternate exit but that was about it. Here…

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Castlevania: Nocturne Main Trailer Streamed

Pak Hanu

Earlier today, Netflix has released a new trailer for Castlevania: Nocturne. The latest trailer features a deeper look at the setting of the series and showcases some of the main cast. Keep in mind tbe series features visuals that may not be suitable for younger viewers so watch at your own discretion. Castlevania: Nocturne will premiere exclusively on Netflix on September 28, 2023. The first episode will have an early premiere on during Netflix’s upcoming special livestream via Youtube and Twitch on September 27 at 12 PM EST/ 9AM PT. VAMPIRE HUNTERS + FRENCH REVOLUTION +…

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Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct Streamed

Pak Hanu

Recently Nintendo held a Nintendo Direct that focused on Super Mario Bros. Wonder. For those who are not aware, the game was originally revealed at the end of the June 2023 Nintendo Direct. The direct first focused on the setting of the game, which will take place in the Flower Kingdom. Bowser has appeared and taken control of the Wonder Flower and merged with Prince Florian’s castle. Several citizens of the kingdom have also been captured and it is up to Mario and his friends to save the kingdom. The…

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TWK Reviews Episode 63: The Simple Genius of Star Fox 64

T Dub

Hello, Hero Club, TDub here and welcome to my review of the 1997 Nintendo 64 classic, Star Fox 64! I cannot tell you how many hours of my childhood were lost playing this one over and over and over again and it’s a shame that they just don’t make games like this anymore and by they I do specifically mean Nintendo. It really does feel like the Nintendo 64 was the era of perfecting a lot of what they were doing on the SNES between this, Zelda, and a game…

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[Japan World Heroes 2023] Ultraman Gaia’s Takeshi Yoshioka Panel

EZ Peterson

Last weekend, Power Morphicon’s sister-show Japan World Heroes had its third event, and it was held in Burbank, California. Additionally, this year’s convention seemed to be the most packed for its guest roster when compared to previous ones. Coincidentally, like its first event, Japan World Heroes 2023 managed to host lead talents from the big three tokusatsu franchises. For the Ultra Series, the convention featured the “First Lady of Ultra” Hiroko Sakurai, and Ultraman Gaia star Takeshi Yoshioka. Then from the world of Super Sentai, Hero-Club’s latest interview guest Go-On…

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[Japan World Heroes 2023] Kamen Rider Gaim’s Gaku Sano Panel

EZ Peterson

Last weekend, Power Morphicon’s sister-show Japan World Heroes had its third event, and it was held in Burbank, California. Additionally, this year’s convention seemed to be the most packed for its guest roster when compared to previous ones. Coincidentally, like its first event, Japan World Heroes 2023 managed to host lead talents from the big three tokusatsu franchises. For the Ultra Series, the convention featured the “First Lady of Ultra” Hiroko Sakurai, and Ultraman Gaia star Takeshi Yoshioka. Then from the world of Super Sentai, Hero-Club’s latest interview guest Go-On…

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TWK Reviews Episode 62: The Game Changing Virtual Pro Wrestling 64

T Dub

Hello, Hero Club, TDub here, and if you’re a fan of professional wrestling then you already know that we’ve had a really, really rough week with the recent losses of both Terry Funk and Bray Wyatt so hopefully, this video will be a nice dosage of positivity for you all. First, a background on this one, this is Virtual Pro Wrestling 64 which is the Japanese port of the classic game, WCW vs nWo World Tour. Yes, we got the game first for once! Nevertheless, in this video I will…

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[Comic Review] Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #111 *Spoiler Free*

Ben Odinson

Good morning, Heroes, today we have a spoiler free review for issue 111 of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. As the latest issue, it is the first chapter of this yearlong saga which is being called the Darkest Hour. Now, Mistress Vile has won, as she controls the Morphin Grid and Dark Specter’s infection spreads throughout the universe. Originally, I was not interested in this event, but I slowly began to look forward to what will happen. So, finally we have our first glimpse of what this universe will look like,…

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[Interview] Actor Yasuhisa Furuhara, Engine Sentai Go-Onger’s Go-On Red

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Good evening Heroes, today Hero-Club is presenting its newest interview, which is with Engine Sentai Go-Onger’s Yasuhisa Furuhara. Yes, our guest is none other than the man who portrays Go-On Red/ Sōsuke Esumi, in the Super Sentai series. However, besides appearing in Super Sentai, Furuhara-san has been in other tokusatsu productions. Specifically, the 2011 film Karate-Robo Zaborgar a remake of 1974’s Denjin Zaborger, and Ultraman Orb: The Origin Saga. In addition, Furuhara-san has recently launched a YouTube channel in 2022 where he discusses his life, and work in tokusatsu. As a…

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