Blade Runner 2049’s Opening Compared to Other Long-Awaited Sequels

Opening to a less-than-expected $32 million, Blade Runner 2049 underperformed despite glowing critical reception. But while 2049 may not have performed up to industry expectations, how did it fare in comparison to other long-awaited sequels.

IGN earlier this year took a look at 13 movie sequels that took years, and even decades, to be released following the original. In the chart below, find out how those sequels fared alongside the openings of the original films, with numbers via BoxOfficeMojo.

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Mario Odyssey: Amiibo Content Unlockable Without Amiibo

You don’t have to worry about owning amiibo to get costumes in Super Mario Odyssey.

On the game’s official website, Nintendo notes that “all outfits can be unlocked in-game without amiibo.” That implies that even the wedding outfits with the new Super Mario Odyssey amiibo aren’t exclusive to the toys.

That said, we here at IGN have reached out to the company for confirmation on this aspect.

On the flip side, if you do own a lot of amiibo, every single one of them will work with Super Mario Odyssey. Some will offer help, while others will unlock costumes.

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Top Comics to Buy This Week: October 11, 2017

With dozens of comic books to choose from, let us show you which are the best coming out this week. Take a look at this list spotlighting our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent and new books that look cool and are backed by some top-tier talent.

Check out our picks, then head to the comments to let us know what you’ll be buying this week!

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By writer Dan Slott & artist Stuart Immonen | Marvel

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Blue Snowball Microphone Review

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Blue is a respected name in the world of microphones, and for good reason. Its offerings range from the entry-level to professional, and each mic is well-made and excellent at capturing accurate, natural sound. The Snowball (See it on Amazon) is the company’s entry-level USB microphone, and at $70 it’s aimed at people just getting into streaming, podcasting, or recording voice-over for video. The main difference between the Snowball and a more expensive microphone is the number of capture patterns, and the fact that it comes in a desktop mount. There’s also a cheaper model, the Snowball iCE, that lacks the capture patterns of the standard Snowball, but otherwise the two are identical.

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