Nintendo World Report Updates

A Highland Song (Switch) Review

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 07:01:00 +0200

A narrative wonder filled with contemplative mountain climbing.

Developer inkle has a track record for making experimental narrative-focused games dripping with vibes, including the sky-faring 80 Days, the reverse murder mystery Overboard, and the language-translating Heaven’s Vault. Their latest game is the enigmatic mountain-climbing narrative adventure A... Read more...

The Blunder of Mario Wonder

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 19:24:40 +0200

Justin takes a critical look at one of the year’s most acclaimed titles.

Back in 2006, New Super Mario Bros. released on the Nintendo DS after a 15 year hiatus from the traditional Super Mario Bros. series. The first game in the New series was met with mostly positive reviews, but even back then I was a little let down by the entry. Over time it seems as though more people... Read more...

Eclipse: The Demo That Sold 3D to Nintendo (Collaboration with VGHF)

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 17:13:35 +0200

Found after 30 years.

Produced in collaboration with the Video Game History Foundation, John Rairdin is joined by Dylan Cuthbert and the staff of VGHF to tell the story of this incredible demo.

The Video Game History Foundation is currently running their Winter Fundraiser! If you'd like to donate to their cause of preserving the history of Video Games and the stories of their creators, consider donating here.

Nintendo Downloads - December 7, 2023

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 15:00:00 +0200

We could explore the known and unknown galaxies, or hope for someone to rip a mask off and yell Baba Booey into a live mic. I know what I'm stuck doing Thursday night.

Things we missed last week: Taito's Scramble Formation, shooter-vania Tevi (Jordan's review), a late release of Zach GOTY 2000 Turok 3, and in what can only be described as a miracle on the level of Doom Eternal running well on Switch... Trip World DX FINALLY came out in North America and Japan.

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Episode 851: For Sale: Baby Hands, Never Worn and Gator-Skin Headwear

Sun, 03 Dec 2023 04:38:08 +0200

Jonathan Swift could never!

Week two of Jon's Sojourn kicks-off with New Business. James skips, but Guillaume and Greg have plenty to cover.

Guillaume has some impressions of WarioWare: Move It!, but mostly he's been playing Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Castlevania Advance Collection.

Greg is focused on the just-released remake of Super Mario RPG, but he saves some time for the just-updated F-Zero 99.

Tevi (Switch) Review

Sat, 02 Dec 2023 00:55:08 +0200

I tip my bunnit to you.

If you’ve never heard the name CreSpirit, it might be time to familiarise yourself with their works. They’re the developers behind 2016’s cult hit Rabi-Ribi. At the tail end of 2023, they’re back with its spiritual successor, Tevi, a 2D action-adventure game with fast-paced bullet-hell combat. With elevated expectations, does Tevi find its footing, or should this little rabbit just hop along?

Jet Force Gemini Widescreen Mode is Broken on Switch

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 22:38:04 +0200

You can only future proof your game so long as the future is paying attention.

Jet Force Gemini is available on Nintendo Switch right now via the Japanese NSO app (the new 18+ one). However this release does have a very obvious bug that's a huge disappointment, especially in handheld mode. Jet Force Gemini was one of several Rare games of the era to support a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio. Goldeneye 007 offered this same feature, and the Switch release took advantage of this, making it the default display mode.

SteamWorld Build (Switch) Review

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:16:10 +0200

The robots yearn for the mines.

SteamWorld Build looks to combine the classic, randomized excavation of SteamWorld Dig with a modern city-builder. Throw in some very light real-time-strategy elements for good measure and you’ve got the recipe for a fascinating and charming game. The question is, can SteamWorld Build effectively leverage the endless replayability of both their own SteamWorld Dig series, and any good city-builder?

Yohane the Parhelion -BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE- (Switch) Review Mini

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 01:42:36 +0200

Yet another action-platformer from Inti Creates.

I have about as much experience with Love Live! as I did learning about open heart surgery in Art school. That is to say none. But when Inti Creates comes out with a new 2D platforming title, it doesn’t matter what it’s based on; I am going to be interested regardless. Enter Yohane the Parhelion -BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE-. But don’t worry: its gameplay is far more comprehensible than its title.

Episode 377 - Baby's First RPG

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 00:34:21 +0200

Balex is still out, but Jerruh has finished Super Mario RPG so we dive right back in. Plus Carseat gives his early impressions of Horizon Call of the Mountain VR!

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The OG Cast is back at it again and what better way to do so by talking more Super Mario RPG! Plus we get into some VR goodness with the stunningly beautiful Horizon Call of the Mountain!

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Arcadian Atlas (Switch) Review

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 19:00:00 +0200

A tactics RPG with decent combat but little else.

The tactics-style RPG popularized by games like Final Fantasy Tactics and Ogre Battle is seldom imitated and rarely duplicated (perhaps for that very reason). When I came across Arcadian Atlas at PAX West in 2022, I could see that it had promise, with a character-driven plot and some player choice... Read more...

Skater XL (Switch) Preview Event

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 17:48:34 +0200

I watched Skater XL being played on the Switch, and did some frame counting!

I was recently given the opportunity to preview Skater XL running on the Nintendo Switch. Previously released in 2020, this physics-based skateboarding simulator has been updating features and adding new maps and content to keep things fresh. Now with a Nintendo Switch release on the horizon, all that content will be ported over to keep it in lockstep parity with the PC version and that of all other consoles.

Terror of Hemasaurus (Switch) Review

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 17:34:20 +0200

A retro inspired city destruction love letter to Rampage

One of my formative gaming experiences was with the Rampage series. Starting out with a copy on my family’s old Amiga 500, much to my parents' chagrin, I was glued to the computer desk chomping on civilians, climbing skyscrapers, and punching my way through each town to wreak destruction. Through... Read more...

Nintendo Downloads - November 30, 2023

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 15:00:00 +0200

I wonder if something would have been done about the eShop if instead of women and POC the developers harmed by the flood were rich old white guys. (APPLAUD NOW)

Things we missed last week: Warp and Warp in the Archives, and in light of its Japanese launch this week Snakebird Complete is actually a cool looking puzzle game. (Disclosure: NWR contributor Syrenne McNulty was a producer on the game.)

You know, with single-digit surprise appearances and a light... Read more...

Episode 850: My Name Is Samus WAHran

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 00:33:44 +0200

The future of the Metroid Prime series is in safe hands.

Recorded without the presence of Jon Lindemann or Lon Jindemann, and on an American holiday, this episode is a quick inbox cleanser.

This week we get: an apology, name Mario Kart, replace the Joy-Con, fix Prime 4, and put a screen on a thing we don't even know exists.

As always, you can undo our efforts to clean the inbox by sending questions here.

Super Crazy Rhythm Castle (Switch) Review

Sun, 26 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0200

Can this new game live up to Konami's rhythm game pedigree?

Super Crazy Rhythm Castle was one of the games I was most intrigued by out of the September 2023 Nintendo Direct. This looked like a fun, chaotic rhythm game experience, but most intriguing of all was this was a Konami-published game. While Konami has become a controversial publisher in AAA games, in terms of rhythm games Konami has a deep catalog of classics. Would Super Crazy Rhythm Castle join that pedigree?

Bluey: The Videogame (Switch) Review

Sat, 25 Nov 2023 02:03:34 +0200

A playful game ideal for Bluey’s target audience of preschoolers and grade schoolers.

The announcement of a Bluey video game felt like the logical next step for the Australian cartoon show that debuted in 2018 and exploded worldwide once BBC Studios gained the international distribution rights, leading to Bluey’s American success on Disney Jr. and Disney+. As a parent of young children,... Read more...

Episode 389: A Game in the Life

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 17:20:57 +0200

Not currently available at your local grocery store.

NWR Reviews Editor, Jordan Rudek joins John and Neal to discuss his new book A Game in the Life. You can find store links where you can purchase A Game In The Life here. Next, Jordan and Neal dive deep into Super Mario RPG while John takes a nap. The boys wrap things up with a discussion of media bias and of course, a little Zelda talk.

Episode 376 - Papa Champ

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 16:11:48 +0200

Happy Thanksgiving to all! We're down a Baby Boy Balex this week, but Casey does the heavy lifting (for once) with some Super Mario RPG talk!

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Happy Thanksgiving to all that celebrate, even though we're posting this the day after. But we got ourselves a nice little episode talking about the recent release of Super Mario RPG! This games a banger and a wonderful recreation of an all time great.

Alina of the Arena (Switch) Review

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 16:00:00 +0200

The Arena's Battle Angel.

There’s no shortage of deck-building roguelikes available across various platforms today. Just earlier this month, we got the stellar Cobalt Core. Now, make way for another contender in November vying for the roguelike crown—Alina of the Arena, an arena-based roguelike developed by PINIX and published by DANGEN Entertainment. Does Alina come out ahead with a “flawless victory,” or is it another brutal “fatality” in the genre?