Nintendo
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In this week’s newsletter: Nintendo closing its Wii and 3DS digital storefronts is a reminder that it’s become so much harder to replay, and introduce the next generation to, our old favourites
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4 out of 5 stars.More than a quarter of a century since the cuddly critters were first sent in to battle, the magic of those early adventures has finally been recaptured
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4 out of 5 stars.This endearing adventure feels like a fever-dream Flash game you discovered in the 00s and could never find again
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In the third edition of our gaming newsletter: Covid-19’s knock-on effects have delayed development so much that most games we thought we’d be playing now have drifted into next year
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There are plenty of ways to make a remote Christmas more fun, from video calls to multiplayer games
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4 out of 5 stars.This high-end reproduction console makes original Game Boy titles (and more) look and play better than ever
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I didn’t expect to be making my competitive gaming debut at 30 – but over lockdown, my flatmates and I became hooked on Nintendo’s beloved brawler
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4 out of 5 stars.Two decades of house moves are condensed into one relaxing puzzle as you help the narrator to unpack – and unpick her life in the process
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Modern video games now exist in a bewildering mass of interconnected genres and sub-genres: here’s your guide to the most interesting
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With its larger, brighter display and array of useful updates, this sleek new version of the Switch is expensive but desirable
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‘Kids raised in the digital era are yearning for this’: the people making new games for old consoles
Decades-old video game consoles such as Atari 2600, Mega Drive and NES are seeing a wave of new games released on old-school cartridges. Who’s making them, and why? -
The 2010s birthed games that changed the world, from Grand Theft Auto V to Pokémon Go. In a decade with so many exceptional games to pick from, which will win out?
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The decade that began with the GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox, and ended with the Wii, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, saw huge technical advances and remarkable innovations in storytelling and gameplay – these are the standout games of the noughties
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4 out of 5 stars.This remastered game from the Wii-era remains a wildly imaginative and magical experience created by Nintendo’s brainiest puzzle architects
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The upgraded OLED model will have a bigger screen and more storage for games
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3 out of 5 stars.The innovation of players running around after their shots is fun but you may find yourself longing for a leisurely stroll over the course
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This year’s all-digital video game expo involved a deluge of livestreams showcasing upcoming excitements. Here are our picks
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