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Miyamoto Explains How Super Mario Bros. World 1-1 Was Created

World 1-1. We’ve all run, jumped, and brick-bashed our way through that familiar first stage. It seems so simple and second-nature to us now, but in this modern age of iterative entertainment, it is almost impossible to convey the magnitude of the leap Super Mario Bros. represented compared to everything ...
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Nintendo Is “Acting To Protect The Industry” With Switch 2 Game Key Cards, Says Ex-Capcom Composer

"It becomes easier for other companies to follow suit".Since Switch 2 launched, one of the hottest topics has been Game Key Cards – physical items which unlock digital downloads.Critics have said Game Key Cards are anti-consumer, and Japan's National Library has since decreed that they cannot be considered eligible for ...
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Poll: Box Art Brawl – Operation C / Probotector (Game Boy)

Operation Brawl.Well howdy y'all, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl!Last week, we looked at Forsaken for the N64, which yes, we'll admit wasn't the most inspiring duo of box art designs. Nevertheless, North America managed to seal the deal with 59% of the vote. Well done!Read the ...
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Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 For Switch?

Mario's cosmic adventures return this October.Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 is returning this October as a two-in-one package on the Switch for $69.99 / £58.99.Read the full article on nintendolife.com ...
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One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 – Switch 2 Edition Announced, Includes Free Upgrade For Switch Owners

Set sail on Switch 2 with "enhanced graphics" and more.Fans of the long-running anime and manga series One Piece can look forward to One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.The Switch 2 version was announced during the latest Nintendo Direct broadcast, with a brief trailer revealing it ...
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No Switch 2 “Upgrade Path” For Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Planned

And save data from Switch cannot be transferred.During this week's Nintendo Direct broadcast, Square Enix announced it would be bringing Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined to the Switch and Switch 2 in early 2026.Since then, an FAQ page for this title has gone live on the official Dragon Quest website in ...
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In Neurocracy, it’s up to you to solve a murder mystery through the internet’s greatest resource, Wikipedia

You might not think of it as one, but Wikipedia is a game. It has untold numbers of characters and stories, each page an interactive slate with your mouse and hand acting as the choice maker for what you learn next, thus impacting your following choices. This is, admittedly, a ...
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Vampire Survivors developer Poncle on what it takes to be a good publisher: “Not everything can be a breakout hit”

Getting your game a publishing deal has never been an easy thing to do. Right now, it's especially hard given that for many publishers, if it doesn't seem like a guaranteed hit, it likely isn't something they'll take on. This is something that Vampire Survivors developer Poncle, or rather the ...
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GOG shares their thoughts on preservation in the face of payment processor crackdowns

In general these days it's never a good time to release a video game unless you're Rockstar, but in recent months it's been made even harder due to numerous payment processors cracking down on digital storefronts like Valve and Itch.io. There's a host of reasons this is problematic, but one ...
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Randy Pitchford Addresses Borderlands 4 Console FOV Slider Complaints: ‘There’s Some Dreams I Have Where an FOV Setting Might Affect Fairness’

Randy Pitchford has responded to complaints about the console version of Borderlands 4 lacking a field of view (FOV) slider, suggesting fairness may have something to do with it.PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S players of Borderlands 4 were shocked to discover not only a lack of a ...
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