David Salazar
Valentine's Day was filled with a number of interesting matchups in the National Hockey League and even more thrilling results.
"Zelda" was sorely missing in 2012, but it looks like 2013 is the year that the beloved franchise makes its stand. A few weeks ago, Nintendo unveiled a new HD version of the Gamecube title "The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker" for the Wii U and also revealed news about the next generation iteration in the series. However, the major Zelda news today is the arrival of a Miiverse community for the franchise.
Two struggling teams face off when the Montreal Canadiens visit the Florida Panthers on Thursday night.
The Phoenix Coyotes will look to extend their winning streak to three games when they take on Nashville Predators.
The Washington Capitals will look to extend their two-game winning streak when they face the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair..." The famous quote from Charles Dickens' masterful "A Tale of Two Cities" is a great description of the two New York hockey teams and their respective states. The New York Rangers have finally started to look like Stanley Cup contenders and are riding a three-game winning streak. Meanwhile the New York Islanders are having a nightmare five-game losing streak that is reminiscent of past season swoons. The Islanders look to end their losing streak they visit the New York Rangers on Thursday night for the second straight week. .
The New Jersey Devils have reacquired Alexei Ponikarovsky after a trade with the Winnipeg Jets.
Only a few weeks after its last Nintendo Direct conference that emphasized the Wii U, the Big N has taken time to address the 3DS's upcoming titles to its fans. During the first half of the conference President Satoru Iwata wore a Luigi cap and emphasized that 2013 would be "the year of Luigi" while he announced a number of major titles on their way for the portable console.
Naughty Dog has announced that its highly anticipated "The Last of Us" will no longer be released on May 7. The title is now slated for a June 14, 2013 street date.
Back in 2009, a trailer for "The Last Guardian" created a great deal of buzz and anticipation at the Electronic Entertainment Expo. Many pundits felt that the upcoming game title would be a tremendous hit for the Playstation 3 and the wait began in earnest for the day when the title would be launched on the console. Originally, 2011 was hinted at as a launch window, but years and years have since passed and the title has slowly fallen into oblivion. Until now.
Manchester United and Real Madrid drew 1-1 in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 Match.
The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to bounce back from a tough weekend when they take on the Ottawa Senators.
The Dallas Stars will look to extend their winning streak to five when they take a struggling Calgary Flames team on Wednesday night.
The recent announcement of "Star Wars" spin-offs has undoubtedly created a great deal of conversation among fans about which characters could be covered in the new stand-alone movies. Han Solo, Boba Fett, and even Yoda have been talked about as top choices for getting the spin-off treatment, but one other possible candidate is Obi-Wan Kenobi. Ewan McGregor, the actor who played the Jedi Knight in the prequel trilogy, recently stated that he would be interested in returning to the role.
Life is not easy for Nintendo these days. The Big N's new console, the Wii U, has not sold as well as its predecessor and the launch day was plagued by complaints over a lengthy update. Now the company and its console have faced more problems when Ubisoft announced that the coveted "Rayman Legends" would no longer be a Wii U exclusive. However, the whiplash from that news has only exacerbated by protests from fans and the developers in France.
