“It’s a given that Super Mario will constantly evolve”. It’s incredible to think how much Super Mario has evolved since those early days back in the ’80s. Starting as a simple, albeit incredibly intuitive 2D platformer, Mario has since developed the ability to fly, shoot water from F.L.U.D.D, traverse the literal depths of space, and…
Read moreGuide: Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Playable Characters – Every Fighter Revealed So Far
Choose your fighter(s)! Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment launches on 6th November, and Nintendo and Koei Tecmo have been busy drip-feeding thirsty hack-and-slash fans tidbits of information about the follow-up to 2020’s excellent Age of Calamity. We’ve put together the following guide to all playable characters in Age of Imprisonment (that we know about thus…
Read morePSA: You Might Need To Free Up Some Space For Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment
It’s a beast. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is just around the corner, launching on the Switch 2 on 6th November 2025. It’s yet another arrow in the console’s quiver, but if you’re considering purchasing a digital copy next week, then you might want to take a look at how much storage you have remaining…
Read moreReview: Once Upon A Katamari (Switch) – A Roll-'Em-Up Revival Done Right
A star is born. The core gameplay conceit of the Katamari series — rolling up everything you see into a giant ball of wriggling debris, one object at a time — almost feels like it shouldn’t work. Yet Once Upon a Katamari manages to turn mess into something meditative, pulling you into a satisfyingly tactile…
Read moreRumour: Sonic Prime Studio Reportedly Working On Crash Bandicoot Animation For Netflix
Crash might be back. Crash Bandicoot has been revitalised over the past decade, and there are now reports Netflix has greenlit a new animated series. According to What’s on Netflix, this new series will apparently be created by WildBrain Studios, the same team behind Sonic Prime. Sonic’s show had a three-season run, with 23 episodes…
Read moreNintendo's Excellent Pikmin Short Is Finally Available On YouTube
Both versions! When Nintendo followed up on its recently ‘Close to You’ short with another version that confirmed the presence of Pikmin, the company annoyingly kept it locked to its Nintendo Today! app. Well, not anymore, because both versions of the film – Pikmin and invisible Pikmin – have been uploaded to YouTube in one…
Read moreSurprise! Pikmin 4 Is Getting A Free Content Update On Switch Next Month
Decor Pikmin! Photo Mode! Well, we weren’t expecting this! Nintendo has announced that Pikmin 4 is receiving a free update next month, adding in adorably unique ‘Decor Pikmin’ for your squad, a photo mode, and new modes adjusting the overall aggression of in-game creatures. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Read moreNo Man's Sky 'Breach' Update Gets Spooky With New Explorable Ship Wrecks
Hull no. Hello Games is back with yet another update for No Man’s Sky, and this one feels suitably spooky — ’tis the season, after all. The big addition in today’s ‘Breach’ update is a series of space wrecks that pop up across the universe, all of which are fully explorable. Using the newly added…
Read moreMini Review: Lumo 2 (Switch) – A Delightful Celebration Of British Retro Gaming
An Impossible Mission? Sitting down to play Lumo 2, as a gamer of a certain vintage, I fully expected to be treated to a few touching moments as developer Triple Eh? transported me back to the sweet innocence (and unbelievable stupidity) of my gaming childhood. A few nostalgia button pushes and I’d be happy enough….
Read moreRandom: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Player Uses 3D Printer To Grind For A Shiny Charm
Missing the point, maybe? We’ve seen countless methods over the years in which players have made wild contraptions to help grind battles and progression, and this latest from YouTuber Professor Rex is pretty elaborate. As covered by Automaton, Pokémon Legends: Z-A players will need to complete 1,000 battles as part of the requirements for the…
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