As it does twice per month, Microsoft is removing more Game Pass titles from the catalog. The first wave of removals for September 2023 have been confirmed, and a total of nine games are leaving soon. Announced in a blog post alongside a list of games coming to Game Pass, …
Read More »Sea Of Stars DLC Might Connect More With The Messenger
Sabotage Studios is currently working on DLC for its retro-inspired RPG, Sea of Stars. It’s titled, “Throes of the Watchmaker” and aims to tie together the narrative between it and its side-scrolling sequel, the Messenger. The games are loosely connected as they take place in the same universe thousands of …
Read More »Here's Almost 15 Minutes Of Super Mario Bros. Wonder Gameplay
Between Nintendo’s latest Direct and gameplay demos popping up at recent events, we’re starting to get a better look at how Super Mario Bros. Wonder is going to play. A hefty chunk of footage has been posted by Giant Bomb from a PAX West demo, showing the first few levels, …
Read More »The Super Mario Bros. Movie's Success Had A "Halo Effect" On Switch Games
Most people probably assumed that the smashing success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie gave a Yoshi flutter jump boost to Switch game sales. And now, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser has reiterated that it did indeed have a positive impact beyond just the money it generated at the …
Read More »Charles Martinet Has No Idea What A Mario Ambassador Does
Last month, Nintendo announced that Charles Martinet–the longtime voice of Mario and many other denizens of the Mushroom Kingdom–would be leaving his voice acting post and transition into becoming a “Mario Ambassador.” Based on remarks made by Martinet during a recent Q&A session in Texas, he’s not exactly sure what …
Read More »How Super Mario Bros. Wonder Director's Daughters Fighting Helped Make Daisy Playable
Princess Daisy hasn’t been available as a co-op character in a mainline Mario game before (though she is playable solo in Super Mario Run). But that will change with the launch of Super Mario Bros. Wonder later this year–and we have the daughters of director Shiro Mouri to thank. Speaking …
Read More »Super Mario Bros. Wonder May Be The Biggest 2D Mario Rethink Since The Super NES
New Super Mario Bros. was never really the next evolution of 2D Mario. Even the clunkily self-aware name clearly designates it as a retro throwback meant to evoke the classics, not reinvent them. So while it’s been 10 years since we’ve gotten a new 2D Mario game, it’s actually been …
Read More »Gunbrella Release Date Locked And Loaded For September
Gato Roboto and Demon Throttle developer Doinksoft has officially confirmed the release date for Gunbrella, which will launch on September 13 for PC and Nintendo Switch. A gritty side-scrolling adventure set in a world that has become overdependent on natural resources, Gunbrella puts players in the boots of a tough …
Read More »Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Direct: How To Watch And Start Time
The next Nintendo Direct has been announced, and it’s happening today. A Nintendo Direct focused on Super Mario Bros. Wonder will be held on Thursday, August 31. This will be our first extended look at the game following its initial announcement earlier this summer. It’s also the first time we’ll …
Read More »Five Nights At Freddy's Movie Gets Tense Second Trailer
After years spent getting it off the ground, the Five Nights At Freddy’s movie is finally almost here, premiering just in time for Halloween on October 27. Blumhouse has just released a brand-new trailer for the film, featuring some new footage with the extended cast–and an introduction to the movie’s …
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