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Super Mario 64 On PC Looks Like An Entirely Different Game

We’ve taken a glance at Super Mario 64’s PC port before, as recently as February, but this very extensive look by Digital Foundry shows just how damn good the thing can look when given the right amount of love and attention. Everything difference from the original game you see here is thanks mostly to two…

By Luke Plunkett Published May 5, 2021

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Nintendo Just Very Quietly Announced A Brand New Game

Nintendo doesn’t always need a big Direct to announce a new first-party game. Sometimes they can just drop a trailer and say, hey, here’s a new thing, which is exactly what just happened with Game Builder Garage Coming to the Switch in June, it builds off the company’s recent work with everything from the Labo…

By Luke Plunkett Published May 5, 2021

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Tim Sweeney, Video Game Billionaire, Was Asked In Court If He Could Point Out A PlayStation 5

You know how in courtroom dramas an attorney will ask someone if they can point out a vital piece of evidence, and they slowly raise a finger before saying, “This one…it was exhibit B”? In a Very Funny Thing that happened earlier today, Epic boss Tim Sweeney was asked to do just that, only for…

By Luke Plunkett Published May 3, 2021

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It’s Very Important To Nintendo That Publishers Don’t Work For The Yakuza

After being delayed by technical issues that resulted in a conference call full of screaming Fortnite children, the long-awaited Epic vs Apple court trial is finally underway this week. As part of the proceedings, Nintendo provided documents that include a publisher contract—though honestly, “include” might be a stretch. Nintendo submitted 25 pages of nearly-nothing, blacking…

By Nathan Grayson Published May 3, 2021

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Nintendo Superfan Recreates Company’s 19th Century Office To Store His Collection [Update]

Fabrice Heilig, a Nintendo collector from France, has been amassing stuff for so long that his house was running out of space to store it all. So he decided to expand, and when he did, he had one hell of an idea. As this wonderful story on Before Mario explains, having built an enormous collection…

By Luke Plunkett Published May 2, 2021

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‘Shop Contest: Photo Bombing Pokémon Snap

New Pokémon Snap is out! That means my Twitter feed is currently filled with cute Pokémon photos. It’s honestly a nice change of pace. But let’s have some fun with these Pokemon photos! Your challenge this week: Add some non-Pokémon creatures or characters to Pokémon Snap images! Who or what can you add to these…

By Zack Zwiezen Published May 2, 2021

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Microsoft Looked Into Reducing Its Xbox Store Cut From 30% To 12% [Update]

According to internal documents filed in the ongoing Epic Games vs Apple case, Microsoft has plans to reduce its cut on digital downloads on the Xbox console store from 30% to 12%. Found in court documents, first spotted by The Verge, Microsoft shares various information and data about its digital storefronts on Windows 10 and…

By Zack Zwiezen Published May 2, 2021

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The Matrix Online Died 12 Years Ago, But Fans Are Still Keeping It Alive

Nothing lasts forever. Neither you nor I, and especially not video games. Despite the promise of digital immortality, recent games have suffered the slings and arrows of content being retired, servers getting sunsetted, and entire storefronts falling away into the sea. Oh, and who could forget the tragic death of Mario, who this year’s Oscar…

By Nathan Grayson Published April 30, 2021

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The Nintendo Download: Oh Snap

There are only 19 games coming to the Nintendo Switch over the next week, but don’t be sad. One of them is New Pokémon Snap, another is R-Type Final 2, and none of them is sexy anime mah-jong. Actually, I can’t guarantee that none of this week’s releases are sexy mah-jong, but I’m pretty sure.…

By Mike Fahey Published April 29, 2021

Culture

Please Enjoy These Fake Nintendo Games That Should Also Be Real Nintendo Games

As it has managed every year since 2005, even through global pandemics, Japanese game store Meteor is once again holding its annual Famicase exhibit where it asks artists from around the world to submit their original designs for Famicom cases. Cases for games that don’t actually exist. We’ve been covering the exhibit for 14 years now,…

By Luke Plunkett Published April 28, 2021

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New Pokémon Snap: The Kotaku Review

After 21 years, gaming’s least violent on-rails shooter triumphantly returns to usher in a new generation of Pokémon paparazzi. New Pokémon Snap adds layers of complexity to the monster photo safari without straying too far from what made the original so damn lovable. New Pokémon Snap tasks you with helping Professor Mirror and his research…

By Mike Fahey Published April 28, 2021

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Earth Defense Force 2 Coming To Nintendo Switch In Japan

This summer, Earth Defense Force 2 will be released in Japan under the title Earth Defense Force 2 for Nintendo Switch. Clever! The game is based on the PlayStation Vita’s Earth Defense Force 2: Invaders From Planet Space, which was a remake of 2005’s Global Defense Force. Soon, folks can shoot up giant insects on…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 28, 2021

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A Golden Wii Made For Queen Elizabeth II Is Now For Sale

Back in 2009, as part of a publicity stunt for… Big Family Games, publisher THQ commissioned the creation of a golden Nintendo Wii, and had it delivered to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II The Queen likely never received the console—as outlined in this excellent episode of People Make Games—but it did eventually find its way…

By Luke Plunkett Published April 27, 2021

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Japanese Pop Star Teams Up With Square Enix For Some Fancy CG

Koichi Domoto, one half of the Japanese boy band Kinki Kids, has roped in Square Enix for his upcoming solo album Playful. It’s Domoto’s first standalone project in six years, and the album also comes with a bonus short movie. So far, there have been a handful of teasers released, allowing fans to see how…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 27, 2021

Culture

Super Mario Party Finally Gets New Online Play In Free Update

After nearly two and a half years, Super Mario Party is getting new online play options in a free update When the game first launched in October 2018, it did have online—albeit in a rather limited form as only a small number of the mini-games could be enjoyed. With today’s update, Nintendo is beefing up…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 27, 2021

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NES Tetris Players Call It ‘Rolling,’ And They’re Setting New World Records

The new strat involves rolling your fingers on the controller while applying pressure to the d-pad.

By Zack Zwiezen Published April 26, 2021

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The Week In Games: Pokémon Paparazzi

New Pokemon Snap is out later this week on the Nintendo Switch. So grab your camera and get ready to snap some photos of Pokémon while singing Lady Gaga’s Paparazzi. I’ll be busy playing Returnal on PS5, but I will get around to New Pokemon Snap eventually. However, will it still be new by the…

By Zack Zwiezen Published April 25, 2021

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‘Shop Contest: Lego Luigi

After a few early leaks, Nintendo and Lego officially confirmed that Lego Luigi is coming to joining his Lego brother in block jumping adventures. Sounds like a fun Photoshop contest to me! Your challenge this week: Share Lego Luigi with the world! Sure, Lego Luigi doesn’t come out until August, but we can have fun…

By Zack Zwiezen Published April 25, 2021

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Opening Osaka’s Super Nintendo World Last Month Seems Like A Mistake

On March 18, Shigeru Miyamoto appeared at the Super Nintendo World opening at Universal Studios Japan. For the photos, he seems to have briefly removed his mask, which was probably safe. However, in light of the ensuing state of emergency, the photos reflect poorly on the seriousness of the pandemic, especially now it’s been announced…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 23, 2021

Culture

The Nintendo Download: It’s Picross Day, Motherpuzzlers

Another Thursday, another 35+ new games for the Nintendo Switch. This week one of those games is Picross S6. The rest of them? Shantae? MotoGP 21? Dungholes? Not nearly as important. It must be hard being a Nintendo Switch game released the same day as a new installment of math deduction puzzler Picross. It doesn’t…

By Mike Fahey Published April 22, 2021