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Displaying items 41-50 of 127 in total of Nick's Nerd News with the tag "nerd".
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Episode 367: Beachballs with Swords
May 21st, 2025 | 1 hr 7 mins
a24, ai, artificial intelligence, assassins creed shadows, avalanche software, avowed, cosmo jarvis, darth vader, death stranding 2, dogma, elder scrolls, expedition 33: clair obscur, fortnite, gaming, geek, ghost of tsushima, ghost of yotei, harry potter, hell divers 2, hogwarts legacy 2, james earl jones, kevin smith, marvel rivals, miami vice, miami vice movie, movies, nerd, oblivion remastered, obsidian, overwatch 2, red dead redemption 2, shogun, skyrim, star wars, switch 2, take-two, the phoenician scheme, top gun 2 maverick, top gun maverick, tv, video games, warner bros, wes anderson, young stalin
On this week of Nicks Nerd News, we are joined by guest hosts Dan and Shaan. You can expect less of a focus on the top stories, considering we recorded this episode two days after episode 366. The guys cover a few stories from the world of gaming and cinema, while also discussing the games they have been enjoying and things they are excited about. We cover topics such as AI Darth Vader joining the Fortnite universe, Red Dead Redemption possibly coming to the Switch 2, first impressions on Expedition 33: Clair Obscur, Oblivion Remastered Vs. Skyrim, Marvel Rivals Vs Overwatch, Wes Andersons upcoming film, news on the upcoming Miami Vice Movie and many more. We hope you enjoy the episode!
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Episode 366: Another Rebrand?
May 14th, 2025 | 1 hr 39 mins
2k games, a knight of the seven kingdoms, able gamers, activision, alien, alien earth, all-star superman, amc, andor, back to the future, bog iger, cassian andor, daredevil born again, dc, dc studios, disney+, dungeons and dragons, ea, fallout, fan fest nights, ftc, game of thrones, gaming, geek, geoguesser, godzilla, godzilla x kong, gta 6, gta vi, hbo, hbo max, hideo kojima, illumination, ironheart, james bond, james gunn, jessica jones, jurassic world, king kong, kingdom hearts, krysten ritter, lord of the rings, lucasfilm, mafia the old country, marvel 1943, mavel studios, mcu, microsoft, middle earth, monsterverse, movies, nbcuniversal, ncc-1701-d, nerd, netflix, nintendo, nintendo switch, nintendo switch 2, one piece, peacemaker, picard, playstation, pokémon, pokémon scarlet/violet, prime video, rogue one, sony, spider-man, spider-noir, square enix, star trek, star trek picard, star wars, super mario land, superman, switch 2, tekken, the hunt for gollum, the mummy, thug, thunderbolts*, tony hawk, tony hawks underground, tv, universal fan fest, universal studios hollywood, uss enterprise-d, video games, waffle house, westeros, x-men, xanathar, xbox
A lot of big news out of the Studio Upfronts, the biggest being the return of HBO Max! Also we need to talk about the things Nintendo is doing, because i gotta say, NitenDONT! Plus Waffle House in Tekken is still not any closer, and we got to see our first look at Spider-Noir. Plus I break down my day at Universal Studios Hollywood!
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Episode 365: We're So Back*
May 7th, 2025 | 1 hr 7 mins
across the spider-verse, andor, bucky barnes, bungie, clair obscur: expedtion 33, codemasters, conclave, deadpool, destiny 2, disney+, ea, ea games, ea sports wrc, ecco the dolphin, elder scrolls iv: oblivion remastered, event horizon, ffvii, final fantasy, final fantasy vii, final fantasy vii remake, fortnite, gaming, gears of war, geek, grand theft auto, grand theft auto 6, gta, gta 6, gta vi, hawkeye, hollow knight, hollow knight silk song, hollywood, jeremy rennery, john wick, lucasfilm, marvel studios, mcu, movies, nerd, nintendo, nintendo switch 2, playstation, president trump, rockstar games, rogue one, rome, ryan reynolds, sega, sie, small soldiers, sony, sony playstation, spider-man, square enix, star wars, tariffs, the elder scrolls, the new avengers, the pope, the winter soldier, thunderbolts*, tv, video games, wrc, x-men, xbox, xbox series s, xbox series x
GTA VI took over the news across two weeks, and all with a delay and a new trailer. The Thunderbolts* have a new name, and I have a review. Plus Xbox pulls unexpected shenanigans, Ecco the Dolphin is returning, and Art Imitates life, well the other way around as the real Conclave begins. Plus Andor takes it to the next level, while still keeping it very Star Wars.
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Episode 364: Gorilla vs 100
April 30th, 2025 | 1 hr 13 mins
4/20, a minecraft movie, a24, amazonmgm, assassin's creed shadows, back to the future, blade, blade runner, bob gale, borderlands 4, call of duty, call of duty black ops 4, clair obscur, daywalker, dcu, dvd, dvd rot, dwayne "the rock" johnson, ea, ea games, ea sports, ea sports college football, ea sports fc, fantastic four, fortnite, francis ford coppola, fx, game pass, gaming, geek, gorilla, hollywood, hunger games, ian mcdiarmid, jake gyllenhaal, james gunn, madden nfl 27, mahershala ali, mcu, megalopolis, miami vice, movies, nerd, netflix, nintendo switch, nintendo switch 2, palpatine, respawn entertainment, revenge of the sith, rise of skywalker, roadhouse, seth rogan, sgt. rock, shogun, sinners, skate, split fiction, star wars, star wars revenge of the sith, star wars: revenge of the sith, sydney sweeney, the rock, the smashing machine, titanfall, tv, ubisoft, video games
No 100 dudes aren't beating 1 Gorilla, you're wild for thinking otherwise. Anyway, did you get your hands on a Switch 2 preorder? Cause if you did you may have avoided the chaos. EA announced a big shakeup, cancelled games, and is bringing paid season pass to FC 25. Plus what is Call of Duty's obsession with the ganja? Hollywood is not being saved by Netflix, sequels abound, and some superhero movies lose their capes, plus will The Rock win with A24?
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Episode 363: kore ni wa warui yokan ga suru
April 23rd, 2025 | 1 hr 15 mins
ahsoka, alicia silverstone, andor, andrew garfield, apple tv+, assassin's creed, assassin's creed shadows, bethesda game studios, clueless, darth maul, days gone, disney, disney+, fantastic four, gaming, geek, ghosts of yotei, grand admiral thrawn, lucasfilm, mario, mario bros, mario kart, marvel rivals, maul: shadow lord, mcu, michael b jordan, minecraft, movies, mythic quest, nerd, netflix, nintendo, nintendo switch, nintendo switch 2, paul rudd, peacock, predator, predator: badlands, ps5, ryan coogler, ryan gosling, shawn levy, sinners, spider-man, star wars, star wars celebration, star wars outlaws, star wars rebels, star wars starfighter, star wars visions, star wars zero company, studio trigger, super mario, tamriel, the addams family, the amazing spider-man, the elder scrolls, the elder scrolls iv: oblivion, the mandalorian, the mandalorian and grogu, the minecraft movie, toys 'r' us, tv, ubisoft, video games, wednesday
We have Star Wars Celebration news!!!!! And boy is it good! Plus gamers can return to Cyrodiil and the world of The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion. Nintendo recreates an old add, as pre-orders go live. Hollywood is eating its own, and Marvel may have a hit with Fantastic Four.
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Episode 362: Marathon: Born Again
April 16th, 2025 | 1 hr 13 mins
amazon prime video, bfi, bungie, call of duty, call of duty warzone, cd projekt red, china, daredevil born again, david fincher, devil may cry, disney+, drm, elder scrolls, gaming, geek, george lucas, harry potter, hbo, lucasfilm, m3gan, marathon, mcu, movies, nerd, netflix, nintendo, nintendo switch 2, phil spencer, phoebe waller-bridge, playstation 5, ps5, regie fils-aime, samsung, shawn layden, shawn levy, shuhei yoshida, star wars, star wars zero company, the crew, the oscars, tomb raider, tv, ubisoft, verdansk, video games, warzone, xbox
Did y'all catch that Daredevil Born Again finale? Cause that was pretty damn good. Everyone in the industry comments on the Switch 2, Xbox has some leaks, and and CD Projekt Red is fighting rumors. Plus Ubisoft is trying to say we dont own our games???? Meanwhile HBO confirms some of its Harry Potter Cast, The Oscars finally are going to recognize Stunts, and Star Wars is getting a different kind of re-release.
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Episode 361: Nintendo's and Dont's of Tariffs
April 9th, 2025 | 57 mins 3 secs
ai, ang, arrowhead, avatar, avengers doomsday, bafta, battle royales, blizzard, bungie, copilot, dcu, death stranding, diablo iv, dune, esa, fortnite, gaming, geek, hades 2, hbo, helldivers 2, jack black, james gunn, jared leto, jason momoa, laurence fishburne, lucasfilm, marathon, mario kart, mcu, microsoft, minecraft, moon knight, morpheus, movies, nerd, nintendo, nintendo switch, nintendo switch 2, obsidian entertainment, oscar isaac, peacemaker, predator, predator: killer of killers, quake, quake ii, razer, razer blade 16, revenge of the sith, robert pattison, shenmue, simu liu, star wars celebration, superman, tariffs, the last airbender, the last of us, the matrix, the minecraft movie, the naked gun, the outer worlds, tron, tv, video games, xbox
The Switch 2 faces an uphill battle, and its only half Nintendo's fault. Plus more trailers from Cinemacon, The Predator gets animated, and Robert Pattison may be heading to Arrakis. Meanwhile, Minecraft breaks the box office in more ways than one, Bungie pulls the lid off of Marathon.
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Episode 360: Xbox 360 2
April 2nd, 2025 | 1 hr 27 mins
activision, apple tv+, assassin's creed, asus, asus rog, asus rog ally, avengers, avengers doomsday, blizzard, call of duty, chainsaw man, cinemacon, coyote vs acme, david fincher, disney+, donkey kong, doom, doom the dark ages, dune, fantastic four, finn jones, from software, game of thrones, gaming, geek, george rr martin, grant theft auto 6, gta vi, guy ritchie, harry potter, hbo, hogwarts legacy, house of the dragon, iron fist, jason momoa, john wick, looney tunes, lucasfilm, mario kart, marvel, marvel studios, mcu, microsoft, movies, neil druckman, nerd, netflix, nier: automata, nintendo, nintendo switch, nintendo switch 2, nuaghty dog, once upon a time in hollywood, quentin tarantino, rick and morty, rockstar, runescape, scooby doo, sean bean, seth rogan, south park, star wars, starcraft, the last of us, the legend of zelda, the residence, the studio, tv, ubisoft, val kilmer, video games, warner bros, x-men, xbox
The wait it finally over, The Nintendo Switch 2 finally has a release date, a price and some games! Nintendo isnt playing anymore. Plus the MCU decided to blow up the internet the one week I record a day early. CinemaCon is staging a bright future for Hollywood, and Asus may be behind the first Xbox handheld. Plus Ubisoft, Sean Bean, and Coyote vs Acme!
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Episode 359: Go Go Disney Rangers!
March 26th, 2025 | 56 mins 52 secs
007, amazon prime video, andor, appletv+, assassin's creed shadows, australia, avengers, bam margera, batfleck, batman, ben affleck, bethesda, call of duty, coco, dc comics, dcu, digimon, disney, disney+, elizabeth olsen, fallout, gameinformer, gaming, geek, halo, hasbro, indian jones and the great circle, invincible, james bond, japan, john carpenter, konami, lobo, lucasfilm, machine games, mcdonalds, mcu, mighty morphin power rangers, minecraft, mmpr, movies, nerd, nintendo, palworld, phil spencer, pixar, playstation 5, pokémon, power rangers, ps5, saban, scarlet witch, seattle mariners, severance, silent hill f, snyderverse, star wars, super sentai, supergirl, the thing, tony hawk, tony hawks pro skater, tv, verdansk, video games, warnerbros, warzone, xbox
Disney is making a crack at the Power Rangers, will they succeed where others failed? GameInformer rises from the ashes, and Nintendo is hitting the pitchers mound. Meanwhile, the future of James Bond gets a little clearer as its new producers are named, Assassin's Creed Shadows is out and in the wild, and Minecraft hopes to dominate at the box office.
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Episode 358: Service Guarantees Citizenship
March 20th, 2025 | 1 hr 6 mins
adam sandler, amazon prime video, appletv+, assassins creed, baldur's gate, ballerina, co-pilot, colombia pictures, critical role, dc, disco elysium, disney+, freakier friday, freaky friday, gaming, geek, george lucas, god of war, happy gilmore, happy gilmore 2, hasbro, hbo, hbo max, hulu, idw, jack quaid, john wick, justice league, konami, kotor, lego, looney tunes, max, monster hunter wilds, mortal kombat, movies, nerd, netflix, nintendo, novocaine, pixar, playstation 5, pokémon, pokémon go, ps5, razer, reacher, respawn entertainment, saber interactive, silent hill, snes, solar opposites, sonic the hedgehog, sony pictures, star trek, star wars, star wars hunters, star wars knights of the old republic, starship troopers, super nintendo, ted lasso, the last of us, the simpsons, tv, video games, warhammer 40k, warhammer 40k space marine, xbox, zynga
Would you like to know more? A new Starship troopers movie is coming, but it wont be a satire. Star Wars Hunters is ending its hunt, but in its place we may get a Star Wars Tactics game. Pokémon is ditching MEGA Blocks and announces a new partnership with LEGO, Happy Gilmore gets some help and we learned more about the unproduced Star Wars Underworld show. Plus a review of Novocaine, a movie set in San Diego but not filmed in San Diego.