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Hands-on Review: Mario Kart Live, the toy all 90s kids wanted

Nintendo's Mario Kart Live combines the childhood joys of Mario Kart and remote-controlled cars, creating a game that provides hours of fun for all ages.

By Lama Farhat • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Dec 2020

Gaming

Game review: Paper Mario: The Origami King

Nintendo's latest game, Paper Mario: The Origami King, offers a fantastic world and a fun story, although the combat system may frustrate some players.

By Lama Farhat • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2020

Gaming

Bricktastic! Nintendo's NES is coming back - in LEGO form

LEGO is continuing its love affair with Nintendo with a new built that will almost certainly appeal to brick lovers and retro console fans alike.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2020

Gaming

Game review: Borderlands Legendary Collection on Nintendo Switch

Borderlands Legendary Collection on the Nintendo Switch impresses with its style, gameplay, and customisable weapons, earning a solid 7/10 rating.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2020

Gaming

Game review: 51 Worldwide Games for Nintendo Switch

There are tabletop games, card games, virtual sport games and more - a combination of which led me down a games rabbit-hole lasting entire weekends.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2020

Gaming

Hands-on Review: LEGO Super Mario

The LEGO Super Mario range offers a cute and blocky version of Mario with a wide range of options to choose from. See the full range here.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2020

Gaming

Full reveal: LEGO shares a glimpse of the full Super Mario range

LEGO and Nintendo have unveiled their new LEGO Super Mario product range, offering interactive gameplay and endless creative possibilities.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2020

Gaming

Nintendo's profits soar, but analysts fear slowdown on the horizon

Operating profit skyrocketed 41% year-on-year for the financial year ending March 31, helped by its release of the popular Animal Crossing: New Horizons..

By Nick Forrester • 2 min read • Fri, 8th May 2020

Gaming

“It's-a me, Mario!” LEGO's design lead on how Mario changes the world of play

LEGO has announced a new playset featuring Mario that blends physical play with technology, proving the toy giant's embrace of the digital world.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Fri, 1st May 2020

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Skull & Co GripCase Bundle for Nintendo Switch

The Skull and Co GripCase Bundle transforms Nintendo Switch gaming with enhanced comfort, practical storage, and customisable grips for bed-gamers.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Apr 2020

Gaming

Super Mario jumps into the real world through new LEGO game

Nintendo is joining forces with LEGO to bring a new physical game experience to kids (and kidults) who can't get enough of Super Mario.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2020

Gaming

Revealed: Top gaming trends as industry grows rapidly

The gaming industry is booming, set to reach USD$305 billion by 2025. Cloud gaming, esports, VR, and 5G technology are leading the charge.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Feb 2020

Gaming

Game review: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 offers a mix of fun and underwhelming mini-games, but it shines in party settings and retro-themed events.

By Lama Farhat • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Nov 2019

Gaming

Game review: Petoons Party could have been great, but it isn't

It could have been a fun game for young kids to sit and compete against friends if the controls were better and the mini games were fair.

By Lama Farhat • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Oct 2019

Gaming

Game review: Super Mario Maker 2, The last 2D Mario game you need to buy

Super Mario Maker 2 lands with intuitive course creation, cooperative building, and a rich Story Mode, making it the ultimate 2D Mario game to buy.

By Lama Farhat • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Jul 2019

Gaming

Games in review: The amazing versatility of Nintendo characters

Nintendo's genre-hopping games are a hit with players, as highlighted by the success of Mario Tennis Aces and Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition on the Switch.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2019