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Every completed Lego set is a collaboration between the designers and the builder; it’s fun both because a team made a beautiful set and because you’re the one who put it together. Lego Voyagers, a co-op puzzle platformer from Light Brick Studio, made me feel the same way. Its adorable aesthetic and wordless storytelling make this brief adventure one worth sharing with family or a friend, but its distant camera angle and visual filters were frustrating obstacles on an otherwise picturesque road. At the end of the journey, though, my partner and I are the ones who completed the puzzle,…
Nintendo has announced The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, a sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie that hit theaters in 2023, and it’s coming to the silver screen in April and will also be made by Illumination. Shigeru Miyamoto opened today’s Nintendo Direct with a look at Super Mario Bros. for its 40th anniversary, and he revealed The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will be the main attraction of the celebration. Alongside this news, we learned that Brian Taylor will be returning to compose the score, and that various actors, including Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jack Black, Charlie Day, Keegan-Michael Key, and…
Nintendo is kicking off its September direct with a segment devoted to Mario’s 40th anniversary, and what would Mario be without his trusty steed, Yoshi? To close out its lineup of games starring the world’s most famous plumber, Nintendo closed the opening with the announcement of a new Yoshi game: Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. The first thing that stands out is its art style, which takes a hand-drawn aesthetic and pseudo stop-motion animation style. Other than that, it’s a classic-looking 2D Yoshi. When a talking encyclopedia named Mr. E shows up, Yoshi hops inside to learn about its contents. As…
Hot off the heels of the announcement of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Nintendo announced that both Super Mario Galaxy games are finally coming to Switch this October.2007’s Super Mario Galaxy and 2010’s Super Mario Galaxy 2 are being bundled together in a package plainly dubbed Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2. Each game can also be purchased standalone, but only digitally. The games are natively designed for the original Switch, meaning they’re also playable on Switch 2. The Switch 2 version will receive a free update adding 4K resolution support for both games. The Galaxy games on Switch…
Supergiant Games has announced that Hades II is launching into 1.0 on Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. This 1.0 launch comes after the game’s year-long Early Access period on PC (and after the game graced the cover of Game Informer in May of last year). Supergiant announced this news with a gorgeous animated trailer showing protagonist Melinoë fighting various Greek gods and enemies of the underworld, and it ends with the September 25 digital release date on Switch 2, Switch, and PC. If you want to pick up a physical version of the…
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past is getting a remake that serves as a reimagining of the classic RPG.Dubbed Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, the game features a new 3D art style with character models rendered using real-life dolls to create an overall hand-crafted, diorama-style aesthetic. According to Square Enix, the game’s story has been “enhanced to provide a more streamlined experience.” Other quality of life improvements include a redesigned UI. The turn-based battles have also been overhauled to be more dynamic, and the vocation system has been updated with a “Moonlighting’ mechanic that lets players use two vocations at…
Nintendo has a rich history of beloved consoles, from the Super Nintendo to the 3DS, that have filled generations of children with joy. They also released a console called the Virtual Boy. To call this console before its time is an understatement; the Virtual Boy is a retro attempt at virtual reality that left many complaining about strained necks and headaches. Despite that, Nintendo is honoring its legacy and bringing the lineup to the Switch Online Expansion pack for Switch 1 and 2. The new collection comes with a physical Virtual Boy that you slot your Switch 1 or 2…
Nintendo has revealed that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will launch this December. More specifically, it hits Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch on December 4, and that same day, a Sylux amiibo will hit stores, too. Before that, though, you can pick up a Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Samus amiibo and a Samus + Vi-0-La (motorcycle) amiibo on November 6. Nintendo announced this news during today’s Nintendo Direct with a new gameplay trailer showcasing Samus in a desert biome, utilizing a new tool in her arsenal: a motorbike. Its official name is Vi-0-La, and it’s the bike featured in the aforementioned…
Capcom has revealed that the 9th mainline Resident Evil game, Resident Evil Requiem, will launch day one on Nintendo Switch 2 on February 27, 2026. That’s not all, though, as Capcom will also release Resident Evil Village and Resident Evil 7: Biohazard the same day.The publisher-developer announced this during today’s Nintendo Direct with an extended look at Requiem, showcasing protagonist Grace Ashcroft, her mom Alyssa Ashcroft, a spooky mansion, and more. Following that, Capcom released a quick video revealing that Village and Biohazard are also coming to Switch 2. Resident Evil Requiem hits PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, and…
Announced during today’s Nitnendo Direct, Donkey Kong Bananza is getting DLC today with DK Island & Emerald Rush. DK Island is a new level modeled after Donkey Kong’s home from Donkey Kong Country, complete with his giant head. Donkey Kong’s family will also be hanging out on the island. If you’ve beaten the game, Void Kong will also offer to hire you, which leads to the Emerald Rush mode. Though not explicitly called a roguelike mode by Nintendo, it allows DK and Pauline to partake in runs where they have to collect emeralds in a certain amount of time. Collecting fossils…