#132: Your Nintendo Update

PREVIEW Breaking the rules of Mario: Why Mario Maker 2 could be the plumber’s most surprising 2D game yet — “Super Mario Maker 2 is a level creation package with a far deeper selection of tools than its predecessor, but the sequel’s biggest surprise is that it looks set to offer a similarly imaginative and well-stocked experience for those planning to play, rather than just create.” Here’s a couple of other previews from Engadget and Kotaku UK .

Andy Robinson // VGC

Online play in Super Mario Maker 2 limited to randoms only — Well, there had to be something right. Neal Ronaghan, reporting for Nintendo World Report, was told at a recent Mario Maker 2 preview event that the online mode in the upcoming game would be limited – you can’t play online with friends. I tweeted my dissapointment at this move, and was admittedly a little sceptical at first ( probably more just hoping it wasn’t the case ). This scepticism came about due to reps often being contract workers, however Neal updated the story to clarify it was an official Nintendo Treehouse employee who made the remarks. Nintendo PR have since confirmed this lack of online is the case. 🤷‍♂️

Neal Ronaghan // Nintendo World Report

The changing definition of ‘The Nintendo Difference’ — Following word that Mario Maker 2’s online will be limited, here’s an overall critique of how Nintendo’s often unconventional thinking sometimes sends the company backwards.

Gavin Lane  // Nintendo Life

Take a look inside The Art of Super Mario Odyssey — This art book, filled with concept art from the last Mario adventure, originally released in Japan back in 2018, but is now getting a localisation for the US. It’s due out in October and is up for preorder now:

US preorder page | UK preorder page .

Michael McWhertor  // Polygon

Pokémon Direct announced for June 5th, 2019

Seth Cano  // Pure Nintendo

Cadence of Hyrule confirmed for June, new gameplay footage shown

Jack Parsons // Loot Pots

A Detective Pikachu game is coming to Switch

Imran Khan  // Game Informer

REVIEW Gato Roboto — “a short-lived, but fantastic little tale”
Josh Hawkins // Shacknews

REVIEW Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons “heartbreaking and memorable”
Dom Reseigh-Lincoln // Nintendo Life

REVIEW Little Friends: Dogs & Cats — “very little staying power”
Miguel Moran  // Nintendo Enthusiast

▶ Nintendo at E3 2019 predictions – What we can expect from Switch

Nintendo Life  // YouTube

OPINION Why can’t Nintendo get online multiplayer right?
Rami Tabari  // Tom’s Guide

Tuesday, June 4

• Red Siren: Space Defense — 3D arcade space war action.
• Tiny Derby — Mobile port action puzzler.
• Prime World: Defenders — Free. Tower defense meets colectible cards. (Already available in US)
• Perchang — A puzzler in which you move a ball through gadgets and gizmos to a goal.
• Timespinner — A 2D Metroidvania about a young woman who travels through time.

Wednesday, June 5

• Car Mayhem — Three arcade car-themed games in one.

Thursday, June 6

• She and the Light Bearer — Fairy tale point and click adventure with a visual style to match.
• Hue — Award-winning puzzle adventure. A colourful game.
• The Sushi Spinnery — A sushi bar sim from Kairosoft.
• Word Wheel — Like Boggle, but on a circle.
• Summer Sports Games — Party game with 12 sports and support for 4 players.
• Legend of the Tetrarchs — Pixel-art fantasy RPG.
• Slay the Spire — Card game meets roguelike.
• Dyna Bomb — 64 levels in this arcade 2D platformer. (Already available in US)
• Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX — An 8-bit style open world RPG.

Friday, June 7

• Warlocks 2: God Slayers — RPG in which you slay ‘arrogant Gods’ with up to 4 friends.
• Refunct — A peaceful platformer about ‘restoring a vibrant world’.

Saturday, June 8

• Pico Park — Flexible action puzzler for up to 8 players.

Sunday, June 9

• Tyr: Chains of Valhalla — A 2.5D retro action shooter. (Already available in US)