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Thursday15th Jun 2017
Video Let's See How Super Mario Odyssey's Mechanics Work in this Super Mario 64 Rom Hack
Photoshopped eyes courtesy of Banjo-Kazooie
Super Mario 64 is arguably one of the most heavily modified retro games to date, and as soon as Super Mario Odyssey's deeper mechanics were shown off at E3, notable rom-hacker Kaze Emanuar set to work injecting these features into the classic N64 title. We decided to take it for a test-run to see what can...
Deals Pre-order Super Mario Odyssey Today in the UK and Get a Cappy Hat
Nintendo UK store wants your gold coins
We're rather excited about the release of Super Mario Odyssey on Switch on 27th October, as it's shaping up to be something rather special indeed. We're sure you'll be keen to whack in a pre-order for this bad boy soon, though from a UK perspective at the moment the Amazon price le
Random Super Mario Odyssey's Cap-Throwing Powers Have Been Modded Into Mario 64
Super Mario Modyssey
Super Mario Odyssey looks set to be one of the most innovative entries in the series but the feature which has cap-tured and cap-tivated (sorry) the imagination of the general public is Mario's ability to possess certain enemies by hitting them with his new, sentient headgear. This new power may have you counting down the days...
News Super Mario Odyssey Producer Hints At Multiplayer Option
"This is a game for the Nintendo Switch, so probably"
We've absolutely adored the time that we got to spend with Super Mario Odyssey at E3, and it's fair to say that it's shaping up to be an amazingly creative game which mixes the usual Mario platforming action up with hat-possessing abilities and a whole host of zany real-world style levels. While...
Wednesday14th Jun 2017
News Super Mario Odyssey Producer Talks amiibo, Pauline and Coffee Techniques on Reddit
NOA also says chances are "pretty good" of more game reveals at E3
Earlier today we reported on Super Mario Producer Yoshiaki Koizume confirming that he'd conduct a Reddit AMA. It's finished now and there were some interesting details; we've picked out a few of the questions and answers. When asked about the biggest challenge making Super Mario...
Watch Nintendo Treehouse, Pokkén Tournament DX and ARMS Invitational Live Stream from E3 2017!
Here we go again!
It's day two of E3, and Nintendo isn't done yet. This is a particularly busy day as we'll have Pokkén Tournament DX and ARMS Invitational events, in addition to Nintendo Treehouse demonstrations. We're not sure whether the Treehouse has any more reveals to give, but we'll certainly be watching closely. <liveblog...
Video Super Mario Odyssey Developer Diary Has Story, Gameplay And amiibo Info
Cap in hand
Super Mario Odyssey has arguably been Nintendo's crowning glory at this year's E3, as you'll know if you've read our glowing and detail-rich preview from the show floor. The latest entry in the long-running Super Mario series, Odyssey is shaping up to be the plumber's most impressive and feature-rich yet, and just in case you're...
News Super Mario Odyssey Producer to Take Part in Reddit AMA
We wish him luck...
Nintendo is continuing its mission to conquer social media, and it's been confirmed that Super Mario Odysseyproducer Yoshiaki Koizume will be taking part in a Reddit AMA. That's a pretty brave thing to do, considering most will bombard him with questions about F-Zero and the Virtual Console. It's a great idea, though, and he'll...
Tuesday13th Jun 2017
Video Listen to Super Mario Odyssey's Vocal Theme Song in Full
"Spin the wheel, take a chance"
In the latest trailer for Super Mario Odyssey, shown off at Nintendo's Spotlight event, we were treated to a cheery vocal soundtrack played over the top whilst Mario traversed the colourful worlds. Now YouTube user "Dystifyzer" has uploaded the full track in clear audio for all to hear. Give it a listen below:...
News You'll Want To Marry These Super Mario Odyssey amiibo
Here comes the Koopa, dressed like a Trooper
Super Mario Odyssey hits the Switch this October, and as you might expect from a major Nintendo release, it has its own range of amiibo figures for you to collect / pay over the odds for on eBay. The five figures are Koopa Troopa, Goomba, Mario, Peach and Bowser, with the latter three figures all wearing...
News Super Mario Odyssey Features 2D Wall-Merging Gameplay, Like A Zelda We Could Mention
A Mario between worlds?
It's been revealed that Super Mario Odyssey will be released on 27th October in Nintendo's E3 presentation today and we got to see a lot more of the game, including the Cappy the hat's ability to possess other characters. One newly revealed gameplay mechanic which caught our eye was the ability for Mario to merge into a...
News Super Mario Odyssey to Launch on 27th October
It's all about the hat
Nintendo left its biggest game of 2017 to last in its E3 2017 broadcast, showcasing an extraordinary trailer for Super Mario Odyssey. Before we get to that, the release date was confirmed as 27th October. The key innovation in the trailer and subsequent Treehouse footage was the hat, 'Cappy', which is used to capture items...
Monday15th May 2017
Video New Off-Screen Footage Of Super Mario Odyssey Appears Online
Filmed at Tokyo Big Sight
With less than a month until Nintendo pulls back the curtain and gives fans the chance to go hands-on with Super Mario Odyssey at E3 you can imagine anticipation is pretty high. To keep the suspense going, some new off-screen footage has come to light from one of the Switch launch events back in January. The clip...
Thursday11th May 2017
News Nintendo Confirms Its Plans for E3 2017, Including Playable 'Sandbox-Style' Super Mario Odyssey
Nintendo Spotlight: E3 2017 presentation to kick off the show
Nintendo has confirmed its plans for E3 2017, which will include the first public playable build of the 'sandbox-style' Super Mario Odyssey on Nintendo Switch, a Nintendo Spotlight: E3 2017 presentation to start the show, tournaments with ARMS and Splatoon 2 and three full days of...
Friday13th Jan 2017
News Super Mario Odyssey Will Be Trotting Globes On Switch This Holiday Season
The red capped hero returns, with a new friend
The newest instalment in the Mario franchise was revealed at today's Nintendo Switch presentation. Super Mario Odyssey is Mario's latest sandbox style game, exclusively on the Switch. Mario will travel and visit cities, jungles, castles, and various unique worlds. The worlds will be a sandbox style,...
Friday9th Dec 2016
Random Shigeru Miyamoto's Samurai Mario Shirt Gets Excitable Speculation Up and Running
Could be a delicious tease... or just a cool t-shirt
Most people have seen one or more of the Nintendo Switch / Reggie / Miyamoto videos from The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The live debut of the system was a highlight, as was the sight of Miyamoto-san and Bill Trinen in the audience. The whole thing was a bit of a GIF gift, too: [tweet...
Wednesday16th Nov 2016
Rumour Nintendo Switch Will Have Super Mario And Skyrim At Launch, Splatoon Coming As Pack-In
Loose lips
With Nintendo going into full-on lockdown mode as far as Switch details are concerned the rumour mill is operating at full capacity. The latest report to come out of LetsPlayVideoGames - the site which has already been proven correct on several key Switch details and purports to have several sources close to Nintendo - is that the...
Thursday20th Oct 2016
News Here Are The Games Officially Confirmed in the Nintendo Switch Reveal
Zelda! Mario! Splatoon! Mario Kart! Skyrim! Some basketball game!
The Nintendo NX is dead, long live the Nintendo Switch. The successor to the Wii U was officially shown off today, and is a hybrid console powered by Nvidia tech which comes with detachable controllers. During the short preview video, six games were shown off the console. We already...
