Feature: ‘The Art Of Nintendo Power’ Exhibit – A Guided Tour
“The whole mission is to share the work”. Have you ever seen an original Contra up close? What about an original Mario Kart? Read the full article on nintendolife.com
September 2023
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The Making Of: TOTAL!, The Nintendo Magazine That Had To Be Made In Secret
“Not even our colleagues knew what we were doing”. It’s hard to believe it now, but back in the early ‘90s, Nintendo was not the dominant force on UK shores. That accolade went to Sega, whose 8-bit Master System and 16-bit Mega Drive were the driving force behind the console revolution in that region of…
Mini Review: Raindrop Sprinters – A Compellingly Pure (And Brutal) Arcade Throwback
Crying’s not for me. In the most positive sense, it’s amazing what gets approved for release on the Switch. Raindrop Sprinters is an indie title that could well be a mobile phone game in everything except its aesthetic, which accurately resembles an early ’80s arcade title. You play a cat represented by a bobbing paw,…
Poll: Box Art Brawl – Duel: Mario Vs. Donkey Kong
Box Art Vs. Box Art. Hello one and all, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl. Before we check out this week’s competitors, let’s take a look at how we fared last time. We took a look at New Super Mario Bros. on the Nintendo DS, the first entry in the polarising platforming…
Guide: Amazon Prime Day Returns October 2023 With ‘Big Deal Days’ Event, Here’s What To Expect
What Nintendo deals will appear? Amazon has announced that the next major sales event for Prime members is just around the corner, giving gaming fans – and indeed anyone – a chance to pick up a nice selection of bargains once more. The event will kick off in October 2023 and is called Big Deal…
Guide: Where To Pre-Order Nintendo Switch OLED Model – Mario Red Edition
Plus price info, release date and more! As part of Nintendo’s special Direct presentation for the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Wonder, the company revealed a lovely new Switch OLED console. It’s called the Mario Red Edition and – unsurprisingly – sports a gorgeous, red makeover compared to the original white OLED system. Pre-orders for the…
One Baldur’s Gate 3 character can break the fourth wall like the goddamn Kool-Aid Man
There are a lot of easter eggs and oddities in Baldur’s Gate 3 and it seems like there’s plenty left to uncover yet. For instance, one dataminer has just managed to trigger a dialogue scene in which bestest barbarian Karlach becomes aware she’s a character in a game and looks right through the screen into…
NYT Connections hint and answers today: September 17 (#98)
Now you’re here you’re nothing more than a lightning-fast scroll away from winning today’s NYT Connections game. Keep going and you’ll come across our hints for today’s game, designed to help without completely giving everything away. And if you’d like everything given away? You’ve got it. A full set of answers for the September 17…
Video: Super Mario RPG Gets Another Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch & SNES)
The RPG classic returns this November. Nintendo gave Super Mario RPG fans another look at the Switch version during the latest Nintendo Direct presentation. GameXplain has now uploaded another side-by-side comparison – comparing the new version to the old one. As previously revealed, the Switch release includes updated graphics and cinematics to add even more…
Today’s Wordle hint and answer #820: Sunday, September 17
Need a little help with today’s Wordle? You’ve got it. Whether you’re hoping to find general tips and tricks to enhance every guess, a specific clue for today’s game, or need the answer to the September 17 (820) Wordle before you run out of guesses, you’ll find everything you need right here. Today’s game didn’t…