No Cap(py). We assumed we were going to have to wait until launch day to find out the development team behind Donkey Kong Bananza, but no! Nintendo has surprised us all by announcing it early. As revealed to us at a recent Bananza hands-on event, we now know for sure that Nintendo EPD is behind…
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Gotta respect the Rambition. Nintendo has a real knack for testing my attention span. I felt it in the subtask-filled Hyrule of Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, but, far more importantly for this preview, it’s Super Mario Odyssey that most effectively bombarded me with distractions. Even a simple ‘Walk to that…
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Microsoft and Asus just showed off the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, two upcoming handhelds designed to bring your entire PC game library everywhere you go. These beauties feature new hardware and a customized flavor of Windows designed to get you playing instantly. Continue Reading Category: Games, Consumer Tech, Technology Tags: Gaming,…
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Nintendo has finally whipped the covers off its next console, the Switch 2. While it’s more iteration than revolution, that’s totally fine when you’re working from such a strong starting point. The Switch 2 has the same home/portable hybrid gimmick with a few much needed upgrades, a fresh slate of games, and a close launch…
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Japanese scientists have created what may be the world’s smallest video game. Using a regular controller, players can control a tiny digital ship, firing nanoscale bullets to push around a physical polystyrene ball just a few microns wide. Continue Reading Category: Games, Consumer Tech, Technology Tags: World's Smallest, Nano, Nanoscale, Nanometers, Nanoparticles, Electric, Electrons, Nagoya…
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I am beyond awful at board games. I dread being invited over to a mate’s place, only to see them whip out a box of fiddly little game pieces and a maddeningly long list of rules that they insist I’ll “get the hang of in no time.” No, let’s not just start playing and see…
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Nintendo has finally taken the wraps off its upcoming Switch 2 portable gaming console, and from what we can see in its playful trailer, its, um… awfully similar to the original that launched 8 years ago. Continue Reading Category: Games, Consumer Tech, Technology Tags: Gaming, Portable Gaming, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch
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Even though full-body gaming systems like Wii were made obsolete by VR technology, that hasn’t stopped US startup Rebuff Reality from getting in on the act. The company’s new BodyLink gaming platform is set to pick up where the likes of Kinect left off. Continue Reading Category: Games, Consumer Tech, Technology Tags: Kickstarter, Wii, Kinect,…
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Board-sports video games can certainly be a lot of fun, but let’s be honest – sitting on the coach and twiddling a joystick isn’t much like real snowboarding or skateboarding. That’s where the BoarDrop system comes in, as it puts players on an actual multi-purpose board. Continue Reading Category: Games, Consumer Tech, Technology Tags: Snowboarding,…
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If you’re a Meta Quest 3 or 3S owner, you’re in luck. Meta-exclusive Batman: Arkham Shadow just dropped today and already people are going off the rails about how it might be the best AAA VR title of the year. Continue Reading Category: Games, Consumer Tech, Technology Tags: Virtual Reality, Meta (company), Oculus, Meta Quest
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