October2023
Guide Super Mario Bros. Wonder: 13 Tricks, Tips & Hints
Control tweaks! Gameplay features! Online tips!
Super Mario Bros. Wonder might not be the most difficult Mario game out there, but that doesn't mean that it's without its own set of challenges. If you find yourself bumping up against a specific gameplay problem while making your way through the Flower Kingdom, then this guide has got you covered...
Video Wario Side-By-Side Voice Comparison (New VA & Charles Martinet)
Go on, have a listen
In case you missed it, Charles Martinet will also be replaced in the upcoming WarioWare: Move It! Switch release. Nintendo World Report got a direct response from Nintendo at the time, confirming Charles would "not" be involved in this game or Super Mario Bros. Wonder. While we know Kevin Afghani is now the voice of Mario and...
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's NES & Game Boy Library With Three More Classics
Revisit Castlevania Legends & some other special titles
Nintendo has announced a new batch of games to the Switch Online service. The latest additions are part of the standard tier - adding two NES titles, and a Game Boy title. The titles added in the latest update include The Mysterious Murasame Castle (1986), Devil World (1984) and Castlevania...
Soapbox No, Mario Wonder's Most Annoying Character Isn't The Talking Flower
The Long and Whining Toad
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Jim's got some not-so-wonderful thoughts about the residents of Mario's latest 2D adventure... You don't need me to tell you just how charming Super Mario Bros. Wonder...
News Sakurai Is Sceptical That Future Smash Bros. Titles Can Match Ultimate's Scope
"It would be difficult to push it any further than we have"
Masahiro Sakurai, the director of the Smash Bros. franchise, has released a new video looking back on the development of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Switch. During the 12-13 minute presentation, Sakurai delves into the copious adjustments and additions required to make Ultimate...
News Team Ghost Is Victorious In Splatoon 3's 'Splatoween' Splatfest
"BOOyah"
Update #2 [Mon 30th Oct, 2023 11:15 GMT]: After a weekend of tough inking, Splatoon 3's Splatoween Splatfest has come to an end with Big Man's Team Ghost walking (floating?) away with the win. It was a pretty close competition this time around, but the Ghost supporters managed to pick up the most points over the course of the event...
UK Charts Mario Wonder Jumps Ahead Of Spider-Man 2 And Takes The Top Spot
The race continues
This week's UK boxed charts are in and it has once again been a tight competition at the top of the pack. Despite picking up the silver medal in its debut chart appearance, Super Mario Bros. Wonder has managed to jump ahead of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 this time around and lands in first place. As word continues to spread, we can see...
News Newly Discovered Nintendo Filing Shows Off "Dual-Screen, Detachable Device"
Sending Switch successor rumours into overdrive (again)
Switch successor rumours have got louder in recent months and now some new Nintendo filings have been discovered. New ideas and designs from Nintendo, which were originally filed by the Japanese video game company on 11th November 2022, have been discovered on the 'World Intellectual Property...
News Zelda Voted 'Favourite' Tears Of The Kingdom Character In Recent Famitsu Survey
Who is your pick?
From time to time, Japanese publication Famitsu will run a survey about a certain game asking readers all sorts of questions. The latest one focused on Nintendo's 2023 game of the year contender The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, asking readers who their favourite character is in Link's latest outing and Princess Zelda...
News Coleco's Failed Negotiations With Nintendo Apparently Resulted In The Birth Of The Famicom
"The rest is history"
Time Extension recently got the chance to speak to Coleco exec Bert Reiner about the history of the American toy and console maker. According to his account, there was a time when Nintendo almost ended up buying and marketing the 1982 video game system 'ColecoVision' for Japan but negotiations fell through. The former Coleco...
News New Switch OLED Bundle Reportedly Launching Next Month
It's expected to include Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
As we get closer to the holiday season, new reports are emerging about the Switch bundle Nintendo will be offering. Although it's another Mario Kart 8 Deluxe deal, this year it will supposedly replace the original system with an OLED model. This information comes from Dealabs, with additional details...
News Nintendo Expands Its Switch Online N64 Library With Another Mario Game
Mario Party 3 has arrived!
Update [Fri 27th Oct, 2023 02:30 BST]: Following an announcement earlier this week, Nintendo has now officially made Mario Party 3 available to Switch Online + Expansion Pack members. Original story [Wed 25th Oct, 2023 02:05 BST]: Nintendo has announced it will be adding the Mario Party 3 to the Switch N64 service...
Guide Who Is The Voice Of Mario Now? - Super Mario Voice Actors Past & Present
It's-a who?
After almost 30 years of bringing life to Nintendo's most iconic plumber, Nintendo announced that Charles Martinet would be stepping down as the voice of Mario and would not be voicing the character in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. With Martinet having taken on a Mario 'ambassador' role, another voice actor has stepped into the mascot's...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Is The Fastest-Selling Mario Game Ever In Europe
Wowie... you know
Update #2 [Thu 26th Oct, 2023 13:50 BST]: Due to an incorrect score featuring in the image of the original tweet, Nintendo deleted the original post and replaced it with a corrected version. We've added the updated tweet to the article below. Carry on! Update #1 [Thu 26th Oct, 2023 12:45 BST]: For reasons unknown at the time of...
Random Upcoming 'Like A Dragon' Title Is Basically Animal Crossing Now
Catch bugs and whack bad guys
Xbox recently held a Partner Preview event to showcase some upcoming third-party games, including the likes of Alan Wake II, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, and Ark: Survival Ascended. One of
Random Place Your Bets On How Long This Super Mario-Sampling Rap Track Stays Live
Nintendo ninjas assembling, surely
As global companies go, Nintendo is notoriously relaxed about individuals and other companies picking from its vast catalogue of beloved IP, adapting it for their own works, and profiting from the results. Hang on, that doesn't sound right... In a move that surely has the Ninjaphone ringing off the hook in...
News Nintendo's Updated Guidelines For Tournaments & Content Creation Sparks Community Backlash
Fans voice their frustration on social media
Nintendo has this week updated not only its tournament guidelines for fan events but also its content sharing and creation guidelines across multiple regions. These updates have changed rules and regulations, and well, it's apparently not all good news according to multiple reports - with the frustration...
News Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Has Already Been Rated For Switch
It's arriving at some point in 2024
In case you somehow missed it, the highly-praised GameCube exclusive Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is making a return on the Switch at some point next year. In an update, it's been revealed the turn-based RPG has now been rated in both Brazil and Korea - suggesting everything is running on schedule. The...
Talking Point What's The Most Difficult Mainline Mario Game?
WaaAaAaa
Ah, Mario. Between mainline releases, while we are angrily plugging away at our 102nd attempt of a Souls-like's final boss or backtracking through the tunnels of a mind-melting Metroidvania, our thoughts are prone to Wonder (yes, get used to that one being thrown around) to the sweet simplicity of your punchy platforming. Because Mario...
Video WarioWare: Move It! Gets A Three Minute Overview Trailer
Update: Now in English!
Update [Wed 25th Oct, 2023 15:25 BST]: Nintendo has now released the trailer in English, showcasing the location, characters, and many of the microgames you'll be encountering in WarioWare: Move It! on 3rd November. Embracing the traditional craziness of the series by mixing weird minigames and nods to Nintendo's history and...
Round Table Let's Talk Mario Wonder - Surprises, Badges, Difficulty, New Characters
We ponder Wonder
We've all been playing Super Mario Bros. Wonder for a few days now and it's fair to say that we have some thoughts — as do you, we're sure! Of course, if you want to check out our comprehensive and definitive verdict on the game, then be sure to read through our full review by the lovely PJ O'Reilly. For now, though, Team...
News First 4 Figures' Metroid Prime 'Samus Varia Suit' Statue Is Now Available To Pre-Order
Morph Ballin'
Update [Tue 24th Oct, 2023 17:30 BST]: After being teased earlier this month, First 4 Figures has now provided a proper look at the upcoming Metroid Prime 'Samus Varia Suit' statue (spoilers: it's a stunner) and opened pre-orders. The Collector's Edition statue is estimated to be released in Q1 2024 and will retail at $179.99 on the...
Random Sakurai Reckons Both Mario Wonder And Spider-Man 2 Are Masterpieces
Wait, he has beaten both of them?!
Just in case you somehow missed it, last week saw the release of both Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Marvel's Spider-Man 2. On the same day. For many of us, this resulted in an important decision between the two — which would be played first while the other took a back seat? Legendary games designer Masahiro...
Poll What's Your Switch Controller Of Choice For Super Mario Bros. Wonder?
Wonderful versatility
One of the Switch's most unique and interesting features is its ability to be used with a wide variety of controllers. You've got the standard Joy-Con, of course, but you can also use a Pro Controller, a Super NES pad, a HORI Switch Split Pad, and many, many more. With the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder just last week,...
Video The Mario Sports Game On DS That's A Slam Dunk
Shooting hoops
Mario Golf. Mario Tennis, Mario Strikers. When people talk about Mario sports games, these are the ones that are most commonly brought up. But we're here to change that. Today, over on our YouTube channel, the lovely Felix is celebrating one of the most underappreciated Mario sports games: Mario Hoops 3-on-3, known as Mario Slam...