Being Direct: That was Wonderful
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▶ Nintendo Direct – June 2023 — A big summer Direct to shut us all up for a bit. Plenty to like here, including a remake of SNES classic Super Mario RPG ( which curiously wasn’t released in Europe back in the 90s ), a new Princess Peach game , a good looking WarioWare game, and of course an all new 2D Mario title which looks delightful. Beyond Nintendo stuff, I really loved the look of ‘ Penny’s Big Breakaway ‘ a new 3D platformer from the team behind Sonic Mania — looks great. Here’s a write-up of all the key announcements if you’d rather that. Nintendo // YouTube Nintendo’s Switch finds itself between a rock and hard place — Musings from yours truly on the tricky job Nintendo has in getting the timing right for their next machine. Chris Brandrick // overkill Nintendo Direct introduces the Switch’s “sunset slate” Rob Fahey // GamesIndustry.biz ▶ Could the Switch still be around in 2025? Good Vibes Gaming // YouTube REVIEW Dr Fetus’ Mean Meat Machine — ” is too hard for its own good, and the addition of deadly obstacles to the puzzle gameplay is just frustrating “. Lyle Carr // God is a Geek REVIEW Railway Empire 2 — ” There is a very interesting and solid game ” here, but Ben notes the Switch version has performance issues that make it on the whole feel ” like such an underhanded con “. Ben Johnson // Pocket Tactics REVIEW Fall Of Porcupine: A Broken Game About A Broken Healthcare System Tessa Kaur // The Gamer Super Mario Bros. Wonder trailer proves one vital truth about Nintendo Hayes Madsen // Inverse Goodbye New Mario, I won’t miss you Stacey Henley // The Gamer The Super Mario RPG remake should revitalize the fledgling state of Mario RPGs Amelia Fruzzetti // Nintendo Wire This classic farming sim remake does right by its queer fans 20 years later Kenneth Shepard // Kotaku ‘It’s the port I’ve dreamed of, but can Switch deliver the Batman we Nneed?’ — This trilogy collection had been long rumoured, but it kinda feels like the window of opportunity for it may have passed? Gavin Lane // Nintendo Life The comedy that really works in video games Keza MacDonald // The Guardian
All releases are digital, Europe & U.S. unless otherwise stated.
⭐️ = Ones to Watch · 📦 = Physical release · 🎮 = Demo available
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