Forty years ago, Super Mario jumped out of his debut role-he was the nameless carpenter “Jumpman” in the classic game Donkey Kong-and into a realm of his own with the 1985 release of Super Mario Bros. Video games have never been the same. In this spectacular new special edition, TIME follows Mario’s journey, featuring interviews…
“The city holds many memories for me…”. While Revolution Software’s history stretches all the way back to the late 1980s, Broken Sword is arguably the company’s most famous and enduring property. Starring the investigative duo of George Stobbart and Nicole Collard, this beloved point-and-click franchise is ranked alongside the very best in the genre thanks…
In Monster Hunter Wilds, you can capture monsters—which is the slightly more humane alternative to lunging at them like a feral dog the moment your handler says it’s OK to cut off all their tentacles and skin them for cool armour. Capturing involves laying down a pitfall or shock trap, then pelting the poor, wounded…
Leaving Suikoden in the dust. When a new Monster Hunter appears, you’d expect it to stick around in the top spot for a few weeks, right? Well, not if Hazelight has anything to say about it. The studio’s latest co-op adventure, Split Fiction, has arrived with a bang in the UK charts this week, claiming…
Pole position on our wishlists. During the MAR10 Day celebrations last year, Nintendo dropped a teaser for an upcoming Mario Kart ‘big build’ set – with a silhouette that showcased a more detailed kart than we had previously seen from the child-friendly builds. A year of silence ensued, but we’d expect our first official look…
Supercade: A Visual History of the Videogame Age 1971-1984 was first released in 2001. Supercade: A Visual History of the Videogame Age 1971-1984 is getting a reissue next year, allowing video game fans to pick up a new printing of the influential book, featuring bonus interviews and a bunch of new contributors. While the market…
The thing about handheld docking stations is that they’re basically just USB docks with a little nook for a Steam Deck, or a ROG Ally, or a MSI Claw, to rest in. They’re not exciting. Sure, some can have more ports than others, some rock ethernet ports, and they usually support a higher charging capacity…
Featuring four new tracks. MAR10 Day is finally upon us, and Nintendo is wasting no time getting the show on the road as it has revealed a fresh Alarmo theme to celebrate the occasion. Super Mario Bros. has landed some Alarmo fame this time, with four tracks from the legendary NES platformer making the jump…
Saturn-exclusive content is missing. Konami recently released Suikoden I & II HD Remaster on modern formats, giving a pair of classic ’90s JRPGs the chance to win over an entirely new audience. The reaction has been positive, with our sister sites Push Square and Nintendo Life both awarding it 8/10. However, as noted by Sega…
Back in 2023, Overwatch harnessed the dread power of K-Pop, releasing a collaboration with Le Sserafim that included a debut song, five hero skins, and a new game mode. A lot has changed in the last couple of years, but one thing that has stayed steadfast is the Overwatch team’s love for K-pop collaborations, as…