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Donkey Kong Bananza art

Nintendo sparks wild fan theories after Donkey Kong Bananza leak

By Natalie Fear published

Who’s the mystery character?

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Nintendo Switch 2 vs Switch OLED; a black games handheld console and a white games handheld console

Nintendo Switch 2 vs Switch OLED – should you upgrade?

By Carlton Hill published

Excited by the launch of Nintendo Switch 2 but not sure if you should upgrade or buy the older Switch OLED? Here are the main differences between the consoles.

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Neo Geo Super Pocket retro console; a black and a red handheld retro console with SNK and Neo Geo branding

Evercade's new Neo Geo handheld console has a rare retro game everyone needs to play

By Ian Dean published

The 14-game Super Pocket handheld features one of my all-time favourite games.

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An image of the Nintendo Direct logo and Mario

LIVE: All you need to know about today's Nintendo Direct (but don't get your hopes up for any Switch 2 updates)

By Beth Nicholls last updated

The company has made it clear that there will be no new updates on the Nintendo Switch 2 during this presentation, but still some exciting things to look forward to.

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Wax Heads; a digital illustration depicts a young woman holding a record, surrounded by a variety of displayed items in a store

How Wax Heads hand-drawn 'cosy-punk' aesthetic was made using Godot

By Alan Wen published

Pattatie Games' Murray Somerwolff on recreating a music store narrative game with a brash post-punk comic book style.

Video Game Design

Sega just made a ridiculous Sonic timeline and (mostly) everyone is delighted

By Georgia Coggan published

Debate is now raging over what is, and isn't, included.

Video Game Design
Double Dragon Revive; anime style game characters playing dodge ball

Double Dragon Revive is getting a free bonus game inspired by a retro classic

By Ian Dean published

The upcoming retro game remake gets special pre-order bonus.

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Nintendo and AI art; a vibrant illustration showcases a large group of popular video game characters, seemingly from the Mario franchise

Mario and Zelda creator rejects AI to "find what makes Nintendo special" – what we can all learn from Shigeru Miyamoto

By Ion Hatzithomas published

Ahead of the Switch 2 launch Nintendo is becoming an inspiration in the AI era.

AI Art
Best video game architecture; a woman stands in front of a city scene, in the distance is a mix of gothic and modernist buildings

The best video games for architecture and design fans

By Lewis Packwood published

Design meets gameplay in these games that changed how worlds are built.

Video Game Design
Sorry We're Closed review; a digital illustration of a stylised female character, featuring vibrant colours and a unique design, is presented against a dark background.

Sorry We're Closed review: a bewitching, bizarre and often frustrating horror cocktail

By Ian Dean published

Demons are the least of your problems in this Persona-meets-Resident Evil indie.

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