The handheld Mario & Luigi RPG series has always been defined by its limitations. The first game’s unique control scheme, mapping A to Mario and B to Luigi, was a clever twist on the timing-based combat of Super Mario RPG, built to work on a system with just two face …

Bluey is an Australian kids show that has become a global phenomenon, and naturally it’s also led to a merchandising explosion featuring the family of sweet-natured dogs. The latest is a Bluey-themed Candy Land, the classic board game that teaches young children about taking turns, counting, and the ugly reality …

Bolder Games has announced its action-platformer Virballs is coming to Steam Early Access on October 22, but you can actually try it out even earlier with a limited-time demo as part of Steam Next Fest. A new Early Access trailer shows the rapid-fire action and cartoon style. As shown in …

The 1989 movie Batman is known for many things, including but not limited to the awesome visualizations of classic vehicles like the Batmobile and Batwing. The designs were so iconic that Jack Nicholson’s Joker broke out of his villainy for a fleeting moment to gawk at Batman’s “wonderful toys.” Thanks …

Heads up, space cadets. A six-pack of Lego minifigures Series 26, which is all themed around a sci-fi aesthetic, has gotten a Jupiter-sized discount for Amazon Big Deal Days. A box of minifigs usually costs $30, but for Big Deal Days it’s marked down to just $21. Series 26 is …

The Nintendo Museum is preparing to open in Kyoto, Japan, and it looks to be an incredible collection of Nintendo ephemera. But it is also, perhaps inadvertently, a way to settle age-old internet disputes, and it has already supplied a definitive answer to the question: Is Yoshi’s Island (aka Super …

The kart racer Disney Speedstorm has already included a wide selection of racers from new and classic films across Disney animation, Pixar, and even live-action franchises. But so far the game has not invited Maleficent to join the competition, and we all know how she feels about being snubbed. Gameloft …

Is Astro, the star of Astro’s Playroom and Astro Bot, a Sony mascot? Nicolas Doucet isn’t so sure. While the soft-spoken head of Team Asobi recognizes that the plucky little robot has the makings of a marquee character, and while it’s become the face of the studio and even graces …

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is preparing to formally accept the Democratic party nomination for Vice President this week at the Democratic National Convention. And just before that happens, we may have learned more about his classic gaming habits. Following his selection as the running-mate for presumptive nominee Kamala Harris, a …

Star Wars is for kids. At least, that’s the excuse that gets rolled out whenever one raises an issue with poor plotting, fart jokes, or pat moral lessons. But Star Wars also takes place in a universe with dark implications, like a fascistic Empire that turns a blind eye to …