October2023
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Devs Used The 3D Mario Games As Inspiration
"2D Mario games often had the reputation of being unforgiving"
The last two sections of the Super Mario Bros. Wonder 'Ask the Developer' interview are out now for your perusal, but there's one snippet that we thought was particularly interesting. It's no secret that the latest '2D' Mario adventure will be the first in roughly 11 years, which means...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Super Mario Bros. Wonder
But how wonderful can it really be?
We are just days away from the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder on 20th October and it is time to see what the critics think of the plumber's latest foray into the 2D world. This one has felt like a long time coming, with the build-up to its release showcasing a fresh visual style, mechanics and even a new...
News Nintendo Reveals Exclusive Splatoon 3 Unlocks For Upcoming Deep Cut amiibo
Does your locker have woom(y) for more gear?
Nintendo has today revealed all of the in-game goodies that you will be able to unlock by scanning the soon-to-be-released Splatoon 3 Deep Cut amiibo (which are set to head our way on 17th November). All of the unlockables are showcased in a swanky new trailer that you can find above, but if you are keen...
News The First Review For Super Mario Bros. Wonder Is In
What's the verdict?
Update: And now so is ours — check it out below: <related ids="156724"> We're just a couple of short days away from the launch of Nintendo's latest 2D Mario adventure, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and the hype train is well and truly chugging away at full speed. We've gone hands-on with the game recently and came away...
News Xbox Boss Wants Nintendo Fans To Feel "100% Part Of The Call Of Duty Nation"
"The goal is 100% parity across all platforms"
After a lot of courtroom drama, Microsoft last week announced it had officially acquired Activision Blizzard as well as mobile giant King. Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has now appeared on the Official Xbox Podcast to discuss the acquisition and Call of Duty has once again come up in conversation. Phil...
News Splatoon 3 Version 5.1.0 Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Get ready for the Splatoween Splatfest
Update [Wed 18th Oct, 2023 03:30 BST]: The latest Splatoon 3 update is now officially live. You can see the huge list of changes and fixes in the original story below. Original article [Tue 17th Oct, 2023 02:30 BST]: Nintendo has announced it will be releasing a new patch for Splatoon 3 this week, bumping...
News Mario Wonder's New Enemy Animations Explain How Goombas Can Deal Damage
A mushroom with some bite
If you have ever thought even remotely deeply about the reality of the Super Mario universe (which we wouldn't recommend doing, seriously), then you might have bumped up against the most simple of questions: why does Mario get hurt when a Goomba hits him? As it turns out, this is something that Miyamoto was asked back in...
News The Mario Movie Had No Influence On Wonder's New Character Designs, Says Developers
"We didn't hear anything about the film's content during development"
We are just days away from the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder on Switch and, as has become something of a tradition, Nintendo has today released the first two parts of an all-new 'Ask the Developer' interview series about the upcoming game. The conversation covers a range of...
News Analogue's CEO Reckons Not Even Nintendo Could Beat Its New 'N64'
"End of story"
In case you missed it, our pals over at Time Extension recently covered Analogue's next big retro venture: an FPGA-based N64 console with 4K output called the 'Analogue 3D'. Now, in an extended interview from Paste Magazine (thanks, VGC), Analogue's CEO Christopher Taber has cla
News Nintendo UK Launches Super Mario Bros. Wonder Bus Spotting Competition In London
Keep an eye out for the special London buses
Nintendo UK has launched a new competition to mark the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and this one is all about spotting some special Mario-themed buses around London. Revealed in a tweet yesterday, NUK announced that there is a Mario Wonder prize pack (consisting of a t-shirt, pin pack diorama,...
Deals Currys Offers Super Mario Bros. Wonder At 25% Off With Code (UK)
Update: Now's your last chance!
Update: Super Mario Bros. Wonder is out in just a few days – it launches this Friday – and amazingly, Currys' fantastic pre-order offer is still available. Previous, similar deals from Currys have disappeared on launch day or just before, so if you're wanting a copy of the game, don't miss this opportunity to buy...
UK Charts Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Hops Into Top Ten As EA Sports FC Keeps A Clean Sheet
Prime Day deals shake things up
This week's physical gaming charts for the UK are now in and despite some tasty Amazon Prime Day discounts mixing things up a little, nothing has managed to knock EA Sports FC 24 off the top spot. The latest not-FIFA title sees its third week in first place (the Switch still only accounts for a small 7% of its total...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Leaked Online Ahead Of Next Week's Release
Watch out for spoilers
Another anticipated Nintendo Switch exclusive has been leaked online. This time it's Super Mario Bros. Wonder, due out next week on 20th October. After the voice of the new Mario was confirmed on Friday, there are now multiple reports suggesting Mario Wonder's ROM file is being distributed online. This new game is also being...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Shares "First Look" At The Kombat Pack DLC Fighter Omni-Man
Early access starts next month
At New York Comic-Con this weekend, NetherRealm Studios shared a "first look" at the Mortal Kombat 1 Kombat Pack fighter Omni-Man. The developer has also confirmed J.K. Simmons will reprise his role as the character. He'll be available to anyone who purchases the Premium Edition or Kombat Pack and playable in early...
Random One "New" Wii U Was Apparently Sold In The US Last Month
Who said the system was dead?
There was reportedly one "new Wii U" sold in the US last month and it was the first time a new Wii U has been sold in this location since May 2022. This sales data comes from Circana (formerly The NPD Group) via industry analyst Mat Piscatella. What does it mean exactly? Not much, but it is admittedly a surprise that...
News Mario & Luigi's New Voice Actor Has Been Revealed
"Thanks to Nintendo for inviting me into the Flower Kingdom!"
Mario's new voice actor in Super Mario Bros. Wonder has publicly shared his thanks on social media. The new voice has been revealed to be Kevin Afghani, whose most famous role to date is that of Arnold in Genshin Impact, an event-exclusive NPC. Afghani has confirmed that he is playing...
Random Nintendo Shows Off Mario Riding The Inchworm Pipe
It's-a what?
Yes, you read that headline correctly. We are not surprised to see the Super Mario Bros. Wonder marketing campaign step up a gear before the game's release in a week's time (20th October, if you're wondering), but the wording of this one caught us slightly off guard. Mario is riding an Inchworm Pipe. The latest in Nintendo's range of...
News F-Zero 99 Updated To Version 1.0.2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Get racing
The new battle royale hit F-Zero 99 has received an update, bumping the software up to Version 1.0.2. This latest patch appears to contain some fixes related to 'Ranks'. Several other issues have also been resolved to improve the overall experience. Here are the patch notes, courtesy of Nintendo's support page: F-ZERO 99: Ver. 1.0.2...
News 'Mario Red Edition' Switch OLED Launch Doubles System Sales In Japan
"It's the same device with a different plastic cover"
It seems the launch of the new 'Mario Red Edition' Switch OLED last week has doubled system sales in the company's homeland. As highlighted by data from Famitsu (via Bloomberg), Mario fans in Japan purchased 110,241 units at launch, which was twice the number of systems purchased in the previous...
Soapbox Pokémon X & Y - The Series' Greatest Paradoxes
You can’t be groundbreaking without leaving a few cracks
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Andy looks back at a pivotal juncture in the Pocket Monster series which hinted at the path it would take over the following decade...
Rumour Mario's New Voice Actor May Have Been Discovered
Update #2: The new voice actor confirms
Update #2: Well, we didn't have to wait a whole week to find out who the new voice was! Kevin Afghani has revealed that he taking over from Charles Martinet for Super Mario Bros. Wonder. He is also playing Luigi in the game. For more details, check out our story below: <related ids="156901"> Update:...
Anniversary Happy Birthday To Nintendo's Ugliest, Most Indestructible Console
Slated
It's that time of year when video game anniversary enthusiasts can enjoy the birthday of a significant game or console nearly every day of the week. It's the turn of Pokémon X & Y which turns 10 today (look out for a feature on that coming up a little later), but it's also a decade since one of Nintendo's lowest-key console launches...
Random Nintendo Gives Princess Peach Some Facial Tweaks In 'Showtime!' Key Art
Which Peach do you prefer?
The upcoming Princess Peach: Showtime! will put the Mushroom Kingdom monarch centre stage and it seems Nintendo is still busy tweaking elements of her presentation ahead of her March 2024 premiere, including making some changes to the previously-revealed key art for the game. As spotted by No Context Super Mario on...
Random Footage Of Nintendo's Weird Zelda: Majora's Mask E3 Event Resurfaces
Cult of Nintendo
Back in the day, before Nintendo Direct became a thing, Nintendo was often known for its memorable appearances at events such as Space World and E3. Some are well known for their meme potential ("My body is ready!") while others are famous for their sheer lunacy (hello Wii Music), but there are some that have become lost to the...
Random Bowser Tries To Woo Elephant Peach In Super Mario Bros. Wonder Ad
He's got manners, at least
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is just around the corner, launching on the Switch on October 20th, 2023. As such, Nintendo is ramping up its marketing campaign with adverts left, right, and centre, making sure that everybody and their Nan are aware of the upcoming title. The latest ad is a rather amusing video showcasing Peach...