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  Tips & Guides

  The 7 Best Games To Play After Watching The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

  The latest Mario movie will leave you hungry for adventures in the Mushroom Kingdom. Here are some of the most appropriate ones

  By Kenneth Shepard Published April 3, 2026
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  The Bests

  The Best New Games Of 2026 (So Far)

  We're a quarter of the way through the year, so let's take a look at the best games we've played

  Kotaku Staff Published March 20, 2026
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  CultureNewsMorning Checkpoint

  Mario Galaxy Movie Star Goes Viral For Being Asked The Dumbest Question Imaginable

  Also: a Double Fine game nearly a decade in the making has a new release date

  By Ethan Gach Published March 19, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Nintendo Reveals The Secrets To Donkey Kong Bananza‘s Super Satisfying Destruction

  Nintendo's lead developers on the Switch 2 hit detail the design philosophy behind its voxel destruction

  By Ethan Gach Published March 11, 2026
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  CultureRetro

  Banjo-Kazooie And Some Other Classics Get The Slick Retro Handheld Treatment

  The Rare Super Pocket is another neat addition to the Evercade ecosystem

  By Ethan Gach Published March 1, 2026
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  OpinionImpressions

  Demon Tides Has The Speed And Splendor Of An Old PlayStation Platforming Classic

  The platformer nails movement and makes its open world a blast to move through

  By Kenneth Shepard Published February 26, 2026
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  Tips & Guides

  The Sicko’s Guide To Steam Next Fest February 2026

  The game demo parade should be an opportunity to fly your freak flag

  Zack Kotzer Published February 22, 2026
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  The Bests

  The 15 Best Steam Deck Games

  Here are some of the very best PC games to check out on Valve's portable PC

  By Zack Zwiezen Published February 21, 2026
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  CultureNews

  New Mario ‘Game’ From Nintendo Lets Kids Torture The Poor Plumber For 12 Minutes At A Time

  Hello, Mario is free to download and out now on phones and the Nintendo Switch

  By Zack Zwiezen Published February 19, 2026
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  The Bests

  The 12 Best Games On The Nintendo Switch 2

  These are all the must-play games on Nintendo's newest console

  Kenneth Shepard & Claire Jackson & Ethan Gach & Carolyn Petit Updated February 18, 2026