Our pick of impeccable pixels. Updated this list with the wonderful Until Then and Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound! Of all the art styles in video games, none has a stronger chokehold on developers and players alike than the humble pixel. Whether it’s a fantastically detailed modern take on what is possible in pixels, or something made…
Better together. Nintendo of America and Interstate Scholastic Esports Alliance (ISEA) have announced a partnership “to make gaming competitions more social, accessible, and rewarding”. Starting later this year, school-organized tournaments and events for grades 4 through 12 will be able to utilise Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Splatoon 3, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for competitive…
aaaaaaaaa I don’t know. Fans have recently been pondering over a mysterious X/Twitter account that seemingly directly references Super Mario’s upcoming 40th anniversary. As reported by The Gamer, X account @supermario40th has been causing a bit of a kerfuffle, with some suspecting that it might be legit, thus indicating that Nintendo will indeed celebrate the…
Attack Vector and Sleeper Case get a facelift. The relationship between Genki and Switch 2 might forever be defined by that pre-reveal CES showcase, but the accessory manufacturer has produced a lot of gear for the new hybrid in the months since. While we have liked most of the Switch 2 accessories we’ve seen so…
And it looks terrible. Developer Pocketpair is still very much in the midst of a lawsuit from Nintendo over its smash-hit title Palworld, but it may have another issue on its hands. As covered by The Gamer, a new title by the name of Palland is now available via the Switch eShop, and everything from…
“Get ready for a whole new ball game”. Last weekend, Nintendo held a special ‘Global Jam’ for the Switch 2 exclusive, Drag x Drive. This game is described as “the next generation” of 3-on-3 sports, where you use the mouse controls to speed around the court, and flick your wrists to perform tricks and shoot…
Treasure Tracker also got a Switch 2 upgrade recently. Nintendo Music has received its weekly update today and this time it adds the soundtrack from Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. You’ll be able to listen to tracks like the game’s title theme, The King of Pyropuff Peak and much more. All up, this album contains a…
“What could possibly go wrong?”. Following ’90s gaming mascot revivals like Gex in recent times, Bubsy is up next with his Purrfect Collection featuring multiple classic titles. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
And the book’s still open. 25 years ago today, 11th August, Mario jumped into a whole new dimension. Today marks the anniversary of the N64 turn-based RPG, Paper Mario — which is a pretty big deal, because that means the entire series is also celebrating its quarter-century anniversary. Feeling old yet? Read the full article…
Faith revived. I’m really beginning to wonder just how Nightdive Studios manages to fit in so many awesome projects. Last year, we had no less than five major releases from the team, including The Thing: Remastered, DOOM + DOOM II, and Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster, and it’s clearly looking to achieve a similar degree…