
Issue #422
March 9, 2025
Mario turns 40
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Nintendo Switch 2 upgrades revealed by FCC: Amiibo, faster Wi-Fi, and more — Nintendo remain tight-lipped, but the FCC shares some tidbits. Andy Robinson // VGC What’s the Switch 2 cross-gen plan? Nintendo’s history may tell us Michael McWhertor // Polygon New U.S. tariffs could lead to fewer physical games and higher digital prices Zack Zwiezen // Kotaku Nintendo adds two of the Game Boy’s best games to Nintendo Switch Online — I’m looking forward to diving into Donkey Kong 94 ( here’s a review of that one). Matthew Powers // Nintendo Wire Nintendo wins piracy lawsuit against file-sharing site Emma Roth // The Verge REVIEW Everhood 2 — ‘Unmissable’ rhythm-based RPG. It gets a rare 10 out of 10. Jordan Rudek // Nintendo World Report Suikoden’s Back — Thoughts on the recent Suikoden I & II HD remasters. This is based on playing the PS5 version, but Aidan’s thoughts are worth seeking out on the matter irrespective of platform. Aidan Moher // Astrolabe Nintendo, let us buy the games being delisted from Switch Online Gavin Lane // Nintendo Life We probably won’t see a console launch as good as the Switch ever again Ethan Gach // Kotaku ▶ PODCAST A fireside chat with Gail Tilden — Gail worked at Nintendo of America and was essentially their first marketing person, covering the launch of the Game & Watch, NES, Pokemon, and even working on Nintendo Power. Video Game History Foundation Pokémon games have become consistently ugly, and it’s alright to wish they weren’t — Big agree. Chris Tapsell // Eurogamer It’s a great moment for classic RPGs Andrew Webster // The Verge The Balatro Timeline — If, like me, you’ve sunk a fair chunk of time into Balatro this behind-the-scenes post from the developer tells the story of its creation. LocalThunk Who knew the Nintendo Switch’s first game would still be its best 8 years later? — Breath of the Wild is pretty darn timeless. Cameron Faulkner // Polygon ▶ How Pokemon 8-bit music was inspired by classical music — Not a new/recent video, but I found it to be interesting. David Bennett // YouTube It’s time to bring back Kirby Air Ride Andrew King // The Gamer
All releases are digital, Europe & U.S. unless otherwise stated.
⭐️ = Ones to Watch · 📦 = Physical release · 🎮 = Demo available
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