Looking back on the history of Nintendo's day one console releases to see how the Switch's measure up to the legacy ...

The sequel to Donkey Kong Country Returns, the Retro Studios-developed Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze is a classic-style ...

The best part is that you don’t have to invest in a cutting-edge PC just to emulate older titles; any modern Raspberry Pi SBC ...

2D games, to me, will always just feel better on a handheld device, especially Metroidvanias. I just love holding these mysterious, secret-packed little worlds in my hands, and as much as I’m hoping ...

but it only took a few minutes of running across a decently spruced up Donkey Kong Island to realize Returns is still one of the best 2D platformers Nintendo has made this century. It has all the ...

Wonder is a triumphant evolution of 2D Mario, with a non-stop flow of creative ... then it's at least ended on one hell of a bang. The long-running Smash series is Nintendo's family-friendly ...

The Yakuza spinoff RPG features Goro Majima—one of the long-running series' fan-favourite characters—as ... We love any chance to game side-by-side that isn't just another round of Mario Kart. (No ...

We're already three weeks into the new year and I have a prediction: Donkey Kong Country Returns HD will be the best Crash ...

Running in line with real-world days ... Who knew it was possible to reinvent the 2D Mario platformer in 2023? But, by Jove, they've done it. Super Mario Bros. Wonder uses the titular Wonder ...

Running at a silky smooth 60fps in ... Super Mario Odyssey is a love letter to Mario fans, with sections honoring his 2D platforming roots, plenty of in-jokes for long-time players, and even ...

This game will have you running around all over the place ... fun I've had with a Mario game in a long time. It's a classic 2D Mario platformer that's brimming with creativity.

The blend of 2D and 3D platforming captures the highs of ... complete with a mid-air dive straight out of Super Mario 64. The mechanics are nothing novel, but its charm helps elevate it from ...