Behind Samus’ visor, with a spread of otherworldly architecture and fluorescent flora arrayed before the player, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond feels so totally alien and still incredibly familiar. The arm cannon-toting bounty hunter feels her best on the Switch 2 (it’s also available on the original Switch), not the least because of the handheld’s unique […]
The First ‘Super Mario Galaxy’ Trailer Blasts Off
Almost three years and over a billion dollars later, Mario is back on the big screen. Nintendo just released the first trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and it’s bringing your favorite plumber and his friends into a whole other world. That world was made possible when the 2023 film, The Super Mario Bros. […]
Lego Game Boy Review: The Designers Share All the Secrets to the Fun, Nostalgic Set
I owe the original Game Boy everything. Had it not been for Nintendo’s gray brick of a handheld, and a copy of Super Mario Land, I doubt I would be writing these words on Gizmodo. It was the gadget that started my lifelong obsession with cutting-edge technology and my passion for sharing it with others. […]
With ‘Super Mario Galaxy,’ the Switch 2 Feels More Like the Wii Than Ever
Remember Super Mario Galaxy (not the upcoming movie)? You better. It’s one of those games that came out for Nintendo’s oddest console, the Wii, built for the system with a controller shaped like a TV remote. It was more than innovative for the time. No other game has managed to replicate Galaxy’s complicated gravity simulation. […]
‘Star Wars Outlaws’ Review: The Switch 2’s Game Ports Have Reached Their High-Water Mark
The Nintendo Switch 2 is not the most powerful game console, not by a long shot. Instead, it is powerful enough to give developers the breathing room to port modern games to it. Where the original Switch forced developers to pare back visuals, Star Wars Outlaws, which launched on Nintendo’s handheld on Sept. 4, signals […]
Lego Game Boy Hands-On: Nintendo Didn’t Need to Go This Hard
Nintendo invited me to a “holiday showcase” to play upcoming Switch 2 titles like Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2, Hades 2, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, and Kirby Air Riders, but the only thing I can’t stop thinking about is the Lego Game Boy that was on display at the entrance. Announced at […]
After the Virtual Boy, There’s No Reason Why Nintendo Can’t Bring Back Its Best Handheld
Nintendo doesn’t normally let fans in on its hardware plans, but if you’re the type of person to spot trends, it’s clear the Switch 2 will become the Mario maker’s everything console. Nintendo has started offering more hardware specifically tailored for playing its old, defunct consoles. The inevitable next step is for the company to […]
The Switch 2 Can Never Be as Powerful as Your Other Consoles, and That’s OK
The Switch 2 may be Nintendo’s modern iteration of its gaming hardware, but a handheld is still a handheld. No matter what, a mobile design will lead to tradeoffs. You can’t expect PlayStation 5 performance from a handheld, at least not one as light as the Switch 2 and for $450. Games running well on […]
‘Kirby Air Riders’ on Switch 2 Makes a Better Case for the GameCube Than Nintendo Ever Did
“I have no idea what is happening right now.” I sigh several variations of that phrase in the hour I spend playing through a sliver of Nintendo’s upcoming Switch 2 exclusive Kirby Air Riders. I’m tired after a full day’s work—somewhere between fried and manic—but the racing game, which director Masahiro Sakurai quipped in his […]
Sony’s PlayStation 5 Gets a Big Price Hike
After Xbox and Nintendo both made their consoles and peripherals more expensive, it was inevitable that Sony would make the same move. Now every version of the PlayStation 5 costs $50 more, no matter if you decide to opt for the all-digital version or the PlayStation 5 Pro. No matter whether you’re an Xbox, PlayStation, […]