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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Super Mario what?! The seven best obscure Mario games

The latest Super Mario movie is breaking box office records despite mixed reviews, showcasing the enduring popularity of the franchise.
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fromFilmmaker Magazine
2 days ago

Let's Play: Genki Kawamura and Jiro Nagae on a New Kind of Video Game Cinema

Genki Kawamura adapts the indie video game into a film, merging artistry with box office potential in a unique horror narrative.
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fromKotaku
5 days ago

Double Dragon Creator Yoshihisa Kishimoto Passes Away At 64

Yoshihisa Kishimoto, influential game developer, passed away at 64, known for creating Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun and shaping the beat-em-up genre.
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fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Working a Fake Job Is a Great Pastime

Retro Rewind, an indie store simulator, captivates players with its nostalgic retail management experience, contrasting sharply with high-action games like Resident Evil Requiem.
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Donkey Kong Country Cart Shows Up On Antiques Roadshow

As you can see, this cartridge has Hollywood Video stickers on it. Which is interesting. And I wasn't able to find any record of the competitions being done at Hollywood Video. The 1995 competition was a Blockbuster competition. A major competitor, or the major competitor of Hollywood Video.
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fromInverse
4 weeks ago

'Street Fighter ' Just Leveled Up With A Crucial Collaboration

Street Fighter's film and television adaptations have consistently failed despite the franchise's dominance in gaming, but a new theatrical reboot directed by Kitao Sakurai shows promise by prioritizing source material fidelity and kinetic maximalism, with support from Street Fighter 6 director Takayuki Nakayama.
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fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Weird Nintendo never went away

Nintendo releases the Talking Flower, a whimsical toy that announces time and offers random positive affirmations without practical function, representing the company's playful side despite recent conservative decisions.
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fromVG247
4 weeks ago

Stupid Never Dies, a blazing fast action game from devs behind Devil May Cry and Resident Evil, is funky, spunky and even "slightly spooky"

Stupid Never Dies is a fast-paced action RPG from veteran Capcom developers that prioritizes accessibility and strategic gameplay over pure technical difficulty.
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Nintendo Reveals Secrets To Making Donkey Kong Bananza Fun

It's more fun to destroy something that doesn't look like it can be destroyed. It is more fun to destroy that which is beautiful. Levels needed lots of additional visual flourishes, ranging from patches of flowers and fauna to ornate rock formation and snaking, overgrown trees to make the destruction feel like the showstopper it was meant to be.
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fromKotaku
1 month ago

NetEase Puts Yakuza Creator's New Game On A Chopping Block

NetEase is cutting funding to Nagoshi Studio in May, threatening Gang of Dragon's completion despite the game's high-profile Game Awards debut.
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fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

Nintendo's Game Boy Jukebox Plays Pokemon Music on 45 Swappable Cartridges - Yanko Design

Nintendo released a non-functional Game Boy replica that plays Pokémon Red and Blue's 8-bit soundtrack through swappable cartridges, celebrating the franchise's 30-year anniversary.
#retro-gaming-handheld
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fromKotaku
1 month ago

Banjo-Kazooie Gets A Dedicated Retro Handheld That Looks Rad

The Rare Edition Super Pocket is a $70 retro gaming handheld launching June 2026 with 14 pre-loaded Rare classics including Banjo-Kazooie, offering an official portable way to play classic N64 games.
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fromEngadget
1 month ago

This retro-inspired handheld comes with Banjo-Kazooie and Battletoads built in

HyperMegaTech! releases Super Pocket Rare Edition handheld with 14 Rare Ltd. games including Banjo-Kazooie, compatible with Evercade cartridges for expanded retro gaming library.
#retro-gaming
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fromKotaku
1 month ago

PlayStation Retro Anime Spoof Hits Steam After 27 Years In Japan

Robot Anime Geppy-X, a 1999 PlayStation shoot-em-up spoofing 1970s mecha anime, receives its first official international release as a remastered Steam port with restored full-motion video and localized languages.
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fromKotaku
1 month ago

PlayStation Retro Anime Spoof Hits Steam After 27 Years In Japan

Robot Anime Geppy-X, a 1999 PlayStation shoot-em-up spoofing 1970s mecha anime, receives its first official international release as a remastered Steam port with restored full-motion video and localized languages.
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fromKotaku
1 month ago

Scott Pilgrim EX Is Beat 'Em Up Cotton Candy I Can't Stop Eating

Scott Pilgrim EX is a nostalgic side-scrolling beat 'em up that captures youthful energy through retro gameplay, pixel art, and an open-world map structure across Toronto.
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fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Scott Pilgrim creator Bryan Lee O'Malley on taking 'another run' with new game

Scott Pilgrim EX, a new beat-'em-up game, continues the series' recent resurgence following the Netflix anime and rerelease of the original game on modern consoles.
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fromKotaku
1 month ago

Pokemon Red And Blue Retro Review: RPG History Worth Revisiting

The original Pokémon Game Boy games from 1996 represent a simpler, more grounded era of the franchise that has evolved dramatically with technological advancement over 30 years.
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fromPolygon
8 months ago

A cult-favorite series returns after 14 years to Nintendo Switch

Once Upon A Katamari returns as the first original console entry in 14 years, featuring time-travel levels, a new KatamariBall mode, and cross-platform release.
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fromKotaku
2 months ago

Earthbound Reminded Me That I Want To Make My Backlog Last

Embracing a growing backlog and savoring exploration over rushing endings makes gaming more joyful and fulfilling.
fromKotaku
2 months ago

New Donkey Kong Update Shows Nintendo Is All Over The Place

The Donkey Kong Country Returns HD free update is out today and adds Dixie Kong as a playable character along with her helicopter hair spin. It also adds a Turbo Attack mode which essentially turns every level into a speedrun challenge. Finally, a free Switch 2 upgrade will give the game better resolution, improved visuals, and faster load times. It'll also include support for GameShare so two players can play local coop on separate devices using only one copy of the game.
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fromThe Verge
1 month ago
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The Switch 2's GameShare multiplayer turns this horror game into an unexpected comedy

fromThe Verge
1 month ago
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The Switch 2's GameShare multiplayer turns this horror game into an unexpected comedy

fromThe Verge
2 months ago

A cute frog game that remixes Nintendo's best

In Big Hops, you play as a frog named Hop. Early on, Hop is taken away from his home, and he works to get back by collecting airship parts from a few different areas, each with its own cute animal characters and storylines. Because he's a frog, the primary way you interact with things is by slinging his tongue. You can use it to grab pots to toss and break them for coins, as a grappling hook to reach new areas,
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fromKotaku
2 months ago

Metroid Prime's 40-Year Veteran Of Nintendo Is Reportedly Retiring

Longtime Nintendo producer Kensuke Tanabe is stepping away from Metroid Prime 4 production, creating a leadership transition and uncertainty about future sequels.
fromWGB
2 months ago

Scott Pilgrim EX Releases In March, So Get Your Coins Ready

Get ready to collect coins, punch vegans and be in lesbians with Ramona Flowers, because Scott Pilgrim EX officially has a release date! The 2D brawler, which was announced in June 2025, will release on March 3rd for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series S/X, Switch and PC. The game tells a standalone tale, but is a sort-of sequel to Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. In fact, I'd argue it's heavily based upon it.
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fromWGB
1 month ago

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Announced, More Castlevania Coming

Konami is reviving Castlevania with a new 2D action game, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, developed by Evil Empire and Motion Twin, releasing in 2026.
fromEngadget
1 month ago

An old-school Zelda-like, Skate Bums and other new indie games worth checking out

There were lots of good stuff in this week's Convergence Showcase too, including another peek at Mouse: P.I. for Hire as we get to see one of the game's bosses for the first time. This first-person shooter with rubber-hose animation is set to arrive on March 19. There were other welcome announcements for me in this showcase. First, there was a release date for the Zelda-inspired adventure Gecko Gods.
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