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Mother 3’s anti-capitalist message still resonates two decades later

This month marks 20 years since the launch of Mother 3 for the Game Boy Advance, the RPG sequel to the cult classic Earthbound (known as Mother 2 in Japan). It’s still never seen an official release outside Japan, but Mother 3 ’s unflinching critique of capitalism feels more relevant than ever today. source https://www.polygon.com/mother-3-20th-anniversary/

25 classic Sesame Street skits that parents and kids will botn enjoy

After HBO dumped Sesame Street at the end of 2024, the educational series has been collecting so many new homes that even The Count can barely keep track. In addition to new episodes airing on Netflix and PBS, YouTube signed a deal with Sesame Workshop to air classic episodes. And now, Tubi is also getting in on the action with a deal that includes 250 classic episodes from seasons 1 through 38 (or 1969 through 2007). source https://www.polygon.com/sesame-street-coming-to-tubi-25-classic-clips/

Voice-acting legend Eric Bauza on his Mario Galaxy role and the Mario Bros. Movie scene that got cut

At the beginning of The Super Mario Bros. Movie , Mario arrives in the Mushroom Kingdom and meets the citizenry known as the “Toads.” Each Toad is short, adorable and has a mushroom cap at the top of their head. They also all have similar, sweet voices. Of the hundreds of citizens, they all pretty much look and sound the same, but one Toad is unmistakably different. While his low-set reading glasses only slightly set him apart visually, his low, booming voice and commanding presence make him unmistakable. He is the Toad General and he is not to be taken lightly. source https://www.polygon.com/toad-general-eric-bauza-interview-super-mario-galaxy/

Every Peanuts strip ever is now available for $25

As part of Fantagraphics’ ongoing 50th-anniversary celebration , the comics publisher is teaming up with Humble Bundle to provide Charlie Brown fans with access to every Peanuts comic book and strip published between 1953 and 2000. Given that there are 43 books in this bundle (though eight-book and four-book bundles are also available), that’s an astonishingly extensive catalog. source https://www.polygon.com/peanuts-charles-schulz-humble-bundle-collection/

Spider-Man/Superman 2026 crossover exclusive — a shocking new team-up revealed

Marvel and DC recently teamed up for Superman/Spider-Man #1, a crossover bringing together the worlds and supporting casts of the two heroes. The crossover train isn't stopping there, however. Later this month, a second book with more team-up adventures will be released, and Polygon can exclusively share a page from a backup story starring Ghost-Spider (aka Gwen Stacy) and Supergirl . source https://www.polygon.com/spider-man-superman-ghost-spider-supergirl-marvel-dc-comics-exclusive-page/

Best games of 2026 so far: Pokopia, Marathon, and more

That’s certainly held true so far in 2026. Three months in and we’ve already had so many gems, big and small, that we could put together a pretty killer year-end list today and be happy with it. Don’t worry, we’ll save that task for December. In the meantime, here are the best games of 2026 (so far), organized in reverse-chronological order. source https://www.polygon.com/best-2026-games-xbox-ps5-switch-pc/

Marathon interactive maps

Whether you're looking for locked rooms, exfil locations, or priority targets, our Marathon interactive maps are what you need. There are two zones in Marathon at launch — Perimeter and Dire Marsh — and each of them offers a different environment to hunt down other runners and UESC enemies alike, before getting the heck outta there with your hard-earned loot. source https://www.polygon.com/map/marathon-interactive-maps-exfil-locations/