Pokémon games’ adherence to the established formula is something I’ve come to hold against the series. What that formula is has some growth behind it, but it’s when it plays with convention that we see the best results. That’s why I liked Legends Arceus so much — a game set…
A Long Overdue Confession I have a confession to make, dear reader… one I’ve never spoken aloud in good company, and one that honestly shames me as a lifelong Final Fantasy fan. Alright, here we go… I have never really played the Final Fantasy Tactics series until now. That’s…
Alongside the news of a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition for 2020’s smash-hit Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Nintendo has confirmed that the island builder game will be receiving a physical version on a cartridge when the update releases in January 2026. Retailing for $64.99, the cartridge will contain the game, its…
Isle Delfino is looking a little dim, and it’s up to Mario to brighten things up! That’s where the Shine Sprites come in, scattered across the resort. Shadow Mario’s mischief has gotten Mario framed for the summer time gloom and now to clear his name and the skies he has…
All good things come in threes. You’ll know this if you picked up Super Mario 3D All-Stars, which features three of Mario’s greatest ever games (though the inclusion of Super Mario Galaxy 2 wouldn’t hurt), but it also applies to one of the plumber’s most flashiest moves in Super Mario…
Launching himself off walls since 1996, Mario was doing parkour way before it became cool. The Wall Kick (sometimes known as the “Wall Jump”) is a tricky move to master in Super Mario 3D All-Stars’ rendition of Super Mario 64 (and in the original game, too), but with its potential…
Mario’s very first 3D adventure has returned — in HD — in the Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection! If you’re a new player who missed out on Super Mario 64 when it launched back in 1996 or a returning player ready to Ground Pound into a pool of nostalgia, you…
Super Mario 3D All-Stars is here, meaning Mario fans the world over can revisit — or visit for the first time — Mario’s first 3D adventure! Super Mario 64 is overflowing with Power Stars for players to collect — 120 of them, in fact! Some of them can be quite…
Excited to cause mayhem in the quiet civilian slapstick neighborhood with a sibling or friend? Perhaps the title should be Untitled Geese now that more than one goose is about to be loose. Next week Untitled Goose Game will be receiving a new update that will include the highly anticipated…
Whether you’ve known the guy since the arcade or have only ever done the Odyssey, today’s a big day for Mario fans. Super Mario 3D All-Stars is now available on Nintendo Switch, letting platforming fans get three bonafide classics via the eShop or (if you’re lucky) on a single cartridge….
If you’re looking to test your Smash skills for a chance at some prizes, Nintendo has you covered. On September 26th, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. PST, a special banner in the online mode of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will allow you to compete in the Nintendo VS. Challenge…
It’s time to return to Isle Delfino with the release of Super Mario 3D All-Stars for the Nintendo Switch! Although a lot of players that have picked up the game may have already beaten Super Mario Sunshine when it first launched in 2002, there are tons yet that have never…
Super Mario Galaxy is back in all its space-exploring goodness — now in HD thanks to Super Mario 3D All-Stars! While many who’ve picked up 3D All-Stars have already played Galaxy, there are tons who are experiencing this iconic title for the very first time. Given the sheer number of…
Today’s the day for Mario fans to jump back into three classics, but it’s far from the only place you can find the plumber. If you’re not picking up Super Mario 3D All-Stars you can instead recreate its three titles in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as seen below. 『スーパーマリオ…
Now that Super Mario 64 is back into the hands of the masses thanks to Super Mario 3D All-Stars, players who are entirely new to the game — or even those of us who might be a little rusty after 24 years — are sure to want to know exactly…
