
Issue #362
October 12, 2023
We’re in the void between Nintendo consoles…
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The biggest takeaways and full winners from The Game Awards James Perkins Mastromarino // NPR The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom takes home Best Action/Adventure Game at The Game Awards — …but Eiji Aonuma didn’t get long on stage … Matthew Powers // Nintendo Wire The Game Awards 2023 failed the developers it claims to represent Robin Bea // Inverse I don’t have any hope left that The Game Awards can change Eric Switzer // The Gamer We’re officially in the void between Nintendo consoles — The Switch is winding down. It’s just being masked very well until you get to something like The Game Awards. Daniel Vuckovic // Vooks Nintendo cancels Nintendo Live Tokyo 2024 event due to threats Daniel Vuckovic // Vooks REVIEW A Highland Song Lewis Gordon // Remap Lego Fortnite is the biggest thing Fortnite’s done since battle royale Michael McWhertor // Polygon ▶ Mario Origins: How a Popeye game became Donkey Kong — Kate’s scrupulously researched work turns it eye to early 80s Nintendo. A Critical Hit // YouTube INTERVIEW The challenges of bringing ‘Outer Wilds’ to Switch Alana Hagues & Gavin Lane // Nintendo Life I’ll always prefer Joy-Con to the Pro Controller Stacey Henley // The Gamer Eclipse: The demo that sold 3D to Nintendo — This is a great story. It’s about a recently found tech demo, and how it ended up becoming Game Boy game X. John Rairdin // Video Game History Foundation Finishing every part of Mario Wonder is no peach Allison Johnson // The Verge Finding an unexpected life coach in Pikmin 4 Bobby Lipps // Start Menu The Legend of Zelda director is aiming for a ‘live-action Miyazaki’ — Talk about setting yourself a high bar. Clark Collis // Entertainment Weekly If the Zelda movie is going to be “live-action Miyazaki” why not just make it animated? Rebecca Phillips // The Gamer The Legend of Zelda film: past adaptations have gotten Link’s character wrong José Blázquez // The Conversation
All releases are digital, Europe & U.S. unless otherwise stated.
⭐️ = Ones to Watch · 📦 = Physical release · 🎮 = Demo available
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