Gaming
Relive Kobe’s greatest hits with Mamba Moments
NBA 2K24’s ‘Jordan Challenge’
If you’re a long-time fan of the NBA 2K franchise, this next feature should be a no-brainer. For NBA 2K23, 2K had Jordan Challenge. It’s one of the most requested Game Modes which was first seen in NBA 2K11. For NBA 2K24, with Kobe Bryant as the Cover Athlete, we have a new version of the Game Mode called Mamba Moments.
In similar fashion to the the Jordan Challenge, Mamba Moments will have you playing through some of The Black Mamba’s most iconic games. Curiously, Mamba Moments consists of only seven (7) games. Big reduction from the 15 games you needed to complete the Jordan Challenge.
The Mamba Moments games are as follows:
- 2001 Western Conference Semifinals, Game 4
- Kobe Sets NBA Three-Point Record
- The Mentee Faces His Mentor (Likely a match-up between Kobe and Michael Jordan)
- Kobe Erupts for 62 points in Three Quarters
- Three-Point Barrage Leads to 65-Point Game
- 2008 Western Conference Finals, Game 5
- 2010 NBA Finals, Game 7
Noticeably missing is Kobe’s career-high, 81-point game against the Toronto Raptors in 2006. Although, that particular feat has been featured plenty of times in the MyTeam mode in previous iterations of the game.
Also, if NBA 2K really wanted to get to 15 challenges, there’s no shortage of feats from Kobe. There’s the runner game-winner against Steve Nash’s Phoenix Suns and his 60-point final game against the Utah Jazz to name a few.
Asked specifically about the 81-point game, NBA 2K had this to say:
“Kobe played in over 1,300 regular season games during his 20-year-Hall-of-Fame career. Highlighting just a handful was a tall task. We are honored to have worked in partnership with the Kobe Bryant Estate to select some of our favorite MAMBA MOMENTS that demonstrate Kobe’s legacy to the next generation of NBA fans.”
NBA 2K could be keeping a few things under wraps here that we won’t find out for sure until after the game releases. But that’s just us speculating.
NBA 2K24
For full details on the on MAMBA MOMENTS in NBA 2K24 for PlayStation® 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Steam for PC, check out the latest Courtside Report. Stay tuned for additional deep dives in the coming weeks to reveal even more of what’s new in NBA 2K24.
NBA 2K24 is currently scheduled for release on September 8 for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC platforms. For more information, please visit the NBA 2K24 official website.
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Gaming
Nintendo might be working on an Ocarina of Time remake
It will reportedly launch in the second half of 2026.
What is the greatest game of all time? There’s a substantial chance that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will be on the board. Even beside the Switch’s critically acclaimed Breath of the Wild duology, the Nintendo 64 title is one of the most quintessential games you can ever play. That said, it’s pretty dated. But maybe, not for long.
According to Nintendo insider NatetheHate, the company is working on a rerelease of Ocarina of Time. The title is scheduled for launch within the second half of 2026.
The wording is important here. “Rerelease” can mean anything. To be fair, NatetheHate, through his latest podcast, says that it’s likely we’ll get either a like-for-like remake or a full reimagining of the essential game. However, he does not discount the possibility that it’s just an HD remaster for the new consoles. Either way, Ocarina of Time is coming back this year.
If you can’t wait, the title isn’t exactly missing from the shelves. You can play the original from the list of available games through Nintendo Switch Online. The game also got a remaster for the 3DS.
There is no shortage of Zelda-related news lately. The franchise is getting a live-action adaptation next year, which now becomes a worthy follow-up to The Super Mario Galaxy Movie coming early next month.
SEE ALSO: The Legend of Zelda film gets its first official photos
Gaming
Life is Strange: Reunion now available on consoles and PC
Max and Chloe return for an emotional finale
Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia and Square Enix have officially launched Life is Strange: Reunion, the latest entry in the narrative adventure series. Developed by Deck Nine Games, the title is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store. A physical PlayStation 5 edition is also available across Southeast Asia.
The launch comes with an official trailer, marking the return of one of the franchise’s most beloved storylines.
A long-awaited reunion
Set 11 years after the original events, Life is Strange: Reunion brings back Max Caulfield and Chloe Price as they reunite to solve a new timeline-spanning mystery. This time, the stakes center on a devastating inferno threatening Caledon University–Max’s workplace as a photography teacher.
Returning from a trip, Max discovers the campus engulfed in flames, with lives lost across the university. She survives only by using her Rewind ability, a power that allows her to reverse time.
The situation takes an unexpected turn with Chloe’s sudden arrival–an outcome tied to the timeline-merging events of Life is Strange: Double Exposure. Now dealing with fractured memories and an unstable sense of reality, Chloe once again finds herself relying on Max.
Dual perspectives, new gameplay dynamics
For the first time in the series, players can take control of both Max and Chloe, switching perspectives as the story unfolds.
Max’s Rewind power lets players revisit decisions, reshape conversations, and manipulate environments to solve complex, time-based puzzles. Meanwhile, Chloe brings her signature Backtalk ability, allowing her to push conversations in her favor and access situations Max cannot.
This dual-character approach expands both narrative depth and gameplay variety, offering different ways to uncover clues and influence outcomes.
A character-driven finale
Life is Strange: Reunion continues the series’ focus on grounded, emotional storytelling, with choices that carry meaningful consequences. The game builds toward a dramatic climax that aims to close out Max and Chloe’s journey.
As the final chapter in their story, Reunion positions itself as both a continuation and a conclusion–tying together years of narrative threads while delivering a new mystery shaped by time, loss, and choice.
Gaming
Nintendo will make it cheaper to buy digital games than physical
Physical releases will have the same price.
The days of lining up for a newly released game are well and truly over. Though some games still experience shortages in brick-and-mortar stores, such as the widely successful Pokémon Pokopia, gamers can get their titles digitally. Now, Nintendo is making digital releases more enticing by offering a tempting discount on the eShop.
Starting in May, Nintendo will start charging different prices for the physical and digital releases of first-party games. While physical releases will still have the same prices going forward, digital releases via the eShop will enjoy a discount.
The discount, of course, will likely depend on the title itself. Nintendo has already given the upcoming Yoshi and the Mysterious Book as the first example. The new platformer will cost US$ 70 from retailers. However, it will cost only US$ 60 on the digital eShop.
The company says that the new pricing scheme “simply reflects the different costs associated with producing and distributing each format.” With the prices of chips skyrocketing, it’s no surprise that the physical release is more expensive than the digital one.
To be more technical about it, Nintendo has started skipping a physical game card for a while now. The physical release of Pokémon Pokopia, for example, has only a game-key card or a code to download the game. In this format, physical releases are just pretty cases you can display on your shelf.
Also, digital releases do carry the added risk of getting delisted on the whims of the developers, the publishers, or Nintendo itself. It is, however, still a cheaper option, especially in a world where getting any discount is a welcome thought.
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