There's a new hero coming to the big screen and it's not "Black Panther." Gamespot's Justin Haywald joins Cheddar to discuss Nintendo's plans to make an animated Super Mario Brothers movie. He explains what the company will have to do differently to avoid repeating the disastrous 1993 live-action Mario movie.
Nintendo just announced it's adapting Mario Kart for mobile. The managing editor reveals whether he thinks it will rise to the top of the App Store once the game drops. He also breaks down the gaming giant's financials after it reported higher-than-expected earnings.
Fans of "Red Dead Redemption" will have to wait even longer for the long-awaited sequel. Rockstar Games announced the title won't hit stores until Fall 2018. Haywald considers whether the news means the title might disappoint gamers when it's released.
Americans are expected to spend nearly $24 billion in 2022 for Valentine's Day, and many of those gifts will be in the form of chocolate. John Galloway, interim president of the Americas and CMO of Godiva, joined Cheddar's Opening Bell to discuss what chocolate trends the brand is seeing this year, plus the impact of inflation and supply chain issues on the industry.
New York City's famous subway system is currently facing scrutiny after several recent attacks on platforms. Now, local leaders in the Big Apple are calling on the MTA. To step in and take action.
New York City ride-hailing app drivers are about to get a pay raise. According to the city's Mayor Eric Adams, New York will increase its minimum driver pay rate for both Uber and Lyft drivers. This means both platforms would now be required to pay their drivers a minimum of $1.61 cents per mile and about 0.50 cents per minute. Ultimately, the move would give riders at least a 5.3% race. New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, joined Cheddar to discuss more.
Tensions in Ukraine continue to rise. According to NATO and U.S. officials, Russian troops are still being built up despite Moscow's claims of de-escalation. However, Ukraine does not believe the troops are enough to mount an invasion. The government in Kyiv has also reported several cyber attacks against its defense agencies and banks which is the largest attack in the country's history. Foreign Affairs Reporter based in Ukrain, Terrell Starr, joined Cheddar to discuss more
