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Thursday29th Feb 2024
Random Rare '80s Super Mario Figures Have Been Preserved Via 3D Scanning
Mamma-mia!
Remember when we highlighted the delightful efforts by @KeshiCorner in preserving Zelda history by 3D scanning a bunch of rare figures from the 1980s? Well, they're back at it again with another set of awesome figures from Bandai that would have otherwise remained lost in the relentless passage of time. This time around, we're looking at...
Wednesday28th Feb 2024
News Sega Implies That Releasing Sonic Superstars Next To Super Mario Bros. Wonder Wasn't Smart
You don't say
During Sega's Q&A session for its Q3 financial results (thanks, Nintendo Everything), the firm has finally acknowledged that releasing Sonic Superstars right next to Nintendo's own Super Mario Bros. Wonder probably wasn't the best idea. Though of course, it doe
Tuesday27th Feb 2024
Random Paul McCartney Loved Koji Kondo's Work So Much, He Invited Him Backstage
Will you still need me, will you still feed me, Nintendo 64?
During a recent interview with Gene Park of The Washington Post, famed Nintendo composer Koji Kondo reminisced of his work with Nintendo and the impact that his music has had on the industry after its induction into the National Recording Registry. One particular anecdote that caught our...
Tuesday20th Feb 2024
Guide Where To Buy Mario vs. Donkey Kong On Switch
Best deals and cheapest prices
The Nintendo Switch is fast becoming the ultimate Mario machine, with Mario vs Donkey Kong now joining an already huge list of amazing Mario titles available on the system. The game launched on February 16th 2024, with retail deals now live in the US and UK. We're keeping track of all retail options for you on this...
Monday19th Feb 2024
News Mario vs. Donkey Kong's OG Composers Talk Making The Jump From GBA To Switch
“This was the opportunity of a lifetime”
Mario vs. Donkey Kong is finally here on Switch. This remake gives the original GBA puzzle platformer a fresh lick of paint and throws in a handful of new features too — including a fully revamped score. The composers for the GBA original, DigiPen Music Department, were brought back on this time around...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Mario vs. Donkey Kong?
Mario vs. DK vs. you
Last week, Mario and Donkey Kong's decade-old dispute bubbled back to the surface in the appropriately titled Mario vs. Donkey Kong, a Switch remake of the identically titled GBA original from 2004. NL's stalwart PJ O'Reilly enjoyed his time with it, awarding it a 'Good' 7/10 in his review and highlighting the new co-op mode as...
Saturday17th Feb 2024
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Mario vs. Donkey Kong For Switch?
The GBA title is back
Apart from the arrival of the Smash Bros. Sora amiibo this week, Nintendo has also revived Mario vs. Donkey Kong for Switch. This one is a bit different to the average new release because it's a remake of the 2004 Game Boy Advance title with a few new worlds, co-op mode and a new casual difficulty setting. We rather enjoyed...
Friday16th Feb 2024
News Switch Online's 'Missions & Rewards' Adds Mario vs. Donkey Kong Icons
Wave one is available now
Alongside the arrival of Mario vs. Donkey Kong on Switch, Nintendo has today released some new Switch Online icons. Some of the characters included in the first few waves are Mario, Donkey Kong, Shy Guy and Toad. You'll be able to redeem these for the usual price of 10 Platinum Points, with frames and backgrounds setting...
Thursday15th Feb 2024
News Mario vs. Donkey Kong Launch Week Update Now Live, Here's What's Included
There's a patch for the demo, too
Apart from the Tomb Raider Remastered trilogy, this week also marks the return of the Game Boy Advance title Mario vs. Donkey Kong on Switch. Although the game isn't even out yet, like so many other first-party releases nowadays, it's already been updated. Version 1.0.1 addresses an issue where the controls could...
Wednesday14th Feb 2024
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Which way are the stars tipping?
The iconic GBA puzzle platformer, Mario vs. Donkey Kong is all set to swing onto Switch later this week. A free eShop demo has been doing the rounds for a while now, but today we have got our first impressions of what to expect from the full game. Yes, the critics have had their say and we are here to give you the...
News The First Review For Mario Vs. Donkey Kong On Switch Is In
Any advance on the original?
Update: And now ours is too! You can check it out below: <related ids="161035"> We are mere days away from the release of Mario vs. Donkey Kong on Switch (which arrives on 16th February, if you were wondering). After having a perfectly fun time with the puzzle platformer when we went hands-on with it earlier...
Tuesday13th Feb 2024
Random Up For A Challenge? Try Taking On Mario Wonder With The NES Power Pad
It is possible... just about
When Super Mario Bros. Wonder first launched at the end of last year, we asked you lovely lot what your controller of choice was to take on the latest 2D platformer. We listed the likes of the Joy-Con, Pro Controller and the SNES pad — heck, we even pushed the boat out and included the CRKD Nitro Deck! Basically, we...
Monday12th Feb 2024
News Mojo Nixon, Musician And 1993 Mario Movie Actor, Has Passed Away
The musician, actor and DJ was 66 years old
We have just learnt of the sad news that Mojo Nixon, the musician, actor and radio DJ, has passed away at the age of 66. Nintendo fans may recognise Nixon as the live-action face of Toad in 1993's Super Mario Bros. movie. This portrayal was more of an all-singing, government-defying, human-looking take on...
Random Super Mario Sunshine's Mysterious Language Has Been Translated
A linguistic odyssey
Do you remember the mysterious swirly language dotted around Super Mario Sunshine's Isle Delfino? Probably not, and that's okay — this is a 20-year-old game, after all. But that hasn't stopped one YouTuber from the channel 2CPhoenix from digging in a little further. Yes, if you hadn't guessed by now, the language has been...
Tuesday6th Feb 2024
News Nintendo Has Seemingly Filed More Patents For Mario Wonder And Zelda: TOTK
Keep it secret, keep it safe
Nintendo loves a good patent and after the monster year of gaming that was 2023, it should come as no surprise that the company has more in the pipeline. Instead of looking to the future, however, the recently revealed patents appear to concern mechanics that we already know about, potentially putting certain Super Mario...
Monday5th Feb 2024
News Princess Peach: Showtime! Best Buy Pre-Order Revealed (North America)
Receive an Acrylic stand
As we get closer to the release of Princess Peach: Showtime!, certain retailers are now beginning to reveal what pre-order goodies they'll be offering. The latest one comes from Best Buy in the US. If you end up ordering a regular physical copy of the game from this particular store, you will receive a free acrylic stand...
Friday2nd Feb 2024
Random Yep, Mario Vs. Donkey Kong Has Already Been Modded On Switch
Super Mario 64 returns
Stone the crows, these folks don't hang around, do they? Mario vs. Donkey Kong has yet to be released on the Nintendo Switch (though we've not got long to wait; it launches on February 16th, 2024), but it looks like people are already looking to mod the game based solely on the public eShop demo. One particularly intriguing...
Poll What Did You Think Of The Demo For Mario Vs. Donkey Kong?
Go on, tell us
Nintendo surprised Switch owners yesterday with a demo of the upcoming release Mario vs. Donkey Kong. In case you've missed the coverage so far, this title is a revival of the 2004 Game Boy Advance release featuring additional content such as new worlds, co-op, and even multiple difficulty settings. Now that everyone has had a...
News Super Nintendo World Hollywood Powers Up With 1st Anniversary Celebrations
Golden Power-Up Bands, a new cafe and more...
Believe it or not, but later this month on February 17, Super Nintendo World Hollywood will be celebrating its first anniversary. As part of this, it's opening the "all-new Power Up Cafe" and will debut its special commemorative Golden Power-Up Band as well as a "limited-edition" first anniversary...
Wednesday31st Jan 2024
Round Up The Previews Are In For Mario Vs. Donkey Kong
Returning next month
Nintendo's upcoming release Mario vs. Donkey Kong will revive the 2004 Game Boy Advance title next month on the Switch. If you haven't already seen our own "hands on" here on Nintendo Life, we mentioned how "psyched" we were for the full release, as the Switch version is a game filled with meaningful changes, new modes, and a...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom & Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo GDC 2024 Talks Announced
Featuring members from both development teams
The Game Developers Conference 2024 has announced developers from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Super Mario Bros. Wonder will be presenting talks at the upcoming conference, taking place between March 18-22. Here's an idea of what you can expect from each talk, including the presenters:
Tuesday30th Jan 2024
Hands On Mario Vs. Donkey Kong's New Co-op Rekindles An Old Rivalry
Makes the dream work
You can tell as soon as its snazzy intro cutscene kicks in that Mario vs. Donkey Kong, a remake of 2004's Game Boy Advance puzzle-platform classic, doesn't intend to reinvent any wheels whatsoever. It fully and faithfully recreates the 20-year-old original's opening movie (albeit with a nice lick of paint) and then moves swiftly...
Saturday27th Jan 2024
Video Nintendo Shows Off Mario Vs. Donkey Kong's New Co-Op Gameplay
Two heads are better than one
We're nearing next month's release of Mario vs. Donkey Kong on the Switch and Nintendo has started to share more footage of the game on its social media channels. The latest clip showcases the game's "new" co-op mode. In the latest video, you can see Mario teaming up with Toad to solve various problems and overcome all...
Friday26th Jan 2024
News Nintendo Highlights New Stages In Mario Vs. Donkey Kong Switch
This new version will come with two new worlds
Nintendo has finally got its marketing push for Mario vs. Donkey Kong underway, and after revealing the Switch release would be getting some new stages filled with new enemies and levels, it's now highlighting some scenes from the previous clip on social media. This latest post on the official Nintendo...
Wednesday24th Jan 2024
News Peach's Voice Actor Confirms She Is Still The Princess In New Switch Game
"It's going to be amazing!"
Last year, the legendary Super Mario voice actor Charles Martinet retired from the role and was replaced by Kevin Afghani, who went on to voice the famous plumber in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. The same talented voice actor also took on the voice of Wario in the new WarioWare game. What about the future of other cast...
Sunday21st Jan 2024
Gallery Super Mario Bros. Movie Artists Share Concept Art
Take a look
The Super Mario Bros. Movie has almost been out for a year and with this in mind, two artists who worked on the movie (Travis Ruiz and Megan Rose Ruiz) recently shared some concept work on social media. This includes concepts of Mario and Luigi in Brooklyn at the pizza place and even a beautiful full-scale image of a side-scrolling...
Tuesday16th Jan 2024
News Nintendo Reveals Mario Vs. Donkey Kong's Opening Cutscene
"Mmm, bananas, mmm"
We are rapidly approaching the Switch release of Mario vs. Donkey Kong on 16th February and today Nintendo has revealed the game's opening movie in all of its remastered glory. Titled 'Setting the Scene,' the intro spills everything that you need to know about the game's central rivalry: DK has stolen all of the Mini Mario toys...
Monday15th Jan 2024
News Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Has Reportedly Sold Almost 3 Million Copies
Bouncing back after a quieter opening
After Ubisoft admitted to being "disappointed" by the launch sales of Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope last year, it looks like the sleeper sequel's luck has been somewhat on the turn in the ensuing period. A new report from VGC claims that Mario's tactical follow-up is, in fact, knocking on the
Random Even Your TV Isn't Safe From Dodgy Mario Clones
Mamma mia!
It has been a huge couple of years for Mario. There was the movie, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, the Mario RPG and upcoming Thousand-Year Door remakes, an app on the LG TV Content Store, Super Nintendo Wor- wait a second, an LG app? Doesn't sound very Nintendo-y, does it? That's because it's not. Yes, we have another dodgy Mario clone on our...
Thursday11th Jan 2024
Random Horrific Mario Hologram Is Freaking Out CES Attendees
Update: Uh, you weren't meant to see that
Update [Thu 11th Jan, 2024 09:20 GMT]: Proto Inc. has contacted us with a statement to clarify that the Mario hologram seen at CES was an unfinished proof of concept that was not intended for commercial use. "The AI hologram animation briefly seen today is an unfinished proof of concept tested for a...
