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Game review: Petoons Party could have been great, but it isn't

It could have been a fun game for young kids to sit and compete against friends if the controls were better and the mini games were fair.

By Lama Farhat • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Oct 2019

Gaming

Game review: Super Mario Maker 2, The last 2D Mario game you need to buy

Super Mario Maker 2 lands with intuitive course creation, cooperative building, and a rich Story Mode, making it the ultimate 2D Mario game to buy.

By Lama Farhat • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Jul 2019

Gaming

Games in review: The amazing versatility of Nintendo characters

Nintendo's genre-hopping games are a hit with players, as highlighted by the success of Mario Tennis Aces and Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition on the Switch.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2019

Gaming

Google puts Mario on the map

Google partners with Nintendo to bring Mario to Google Maps for a week as part of a birthday celebration, turning navigation arrows into the iconic plumber.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018

Gaming

Crash Bandicoot, Super Smash Bros. and more games getting released to the Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Direct was held earlier today and Nintendo made lots of exciting announcements for the Switch console.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018

Gaming

Update: It does not look like a Netflix app will be available on Nintendo Switch anytime soon

It looks like Nintendo Switch owners will have to wait longer for a Netflix app to come. There are no plans for it to be on the Switch.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2018

Gaming

New Switch ports and video games announced in Nintendo Direct

Nintendo announced at a new Nintendo Direct several cool video games coming to the Switch console. This includes a few new games as well as ports.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Jan 2018

Gaming

Mario plus Rabbids Kingdom Battle: The X-com/Mario crossover no-one expected is here

Mario unites with Rabbids in an unexpected tactical adventure for Switch, promising a fresh spin on the Mushroom Kingdom.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2017

Gaming

It's-a me, Mario! The SNES Classic brings back your favourite old-school games

Nintendo's SNES Classic is making a comeback, packed with 21 retro favourites for vintage gaming aficionados in September.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017

Gaming

EB Expo 2017 heads to the gold Coast

The EB Expo 2017 will shift from Sydney to the Gold Coast, offering gamers a sun-soaked celebration on 7-8 October at the Gold Coast Convention Centre.

By Darren Price • 1 min read • Thu, 22nd Jun 2017

Gaming

Nintendo's new frantic fighter lets players take up ARMS

The latest fun-filled fight-fest from Nintendo features spring loaded arms and interchangeable fists. Sounds crazy and amazing to us.

By Matthew Bain • 1 min read • Thu, 22nd Jun 2017

Gaming

E3 2017: Nintendo unveils new Mario, Metroid and more

Nintendo showcase brings you something old, something new and something borrowed and blue as Sonic joins crowd favourites in E3 announcements.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Jun 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Gaming

Armageddon Expo 2018 was all about the video games

Playstation and Nintendo took the floor at Armageddon, as gaming lovers got plenty of chances to try unreleased games and even show off their skills.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Oct 2018

Gaming

Auckland Armageddon Expo announces gaming companies coming to the event

The Auckland Armageddon Expo is happening again this October and this year promises to bring us a lot of new video gaming content.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Fri, 20th Jul 2018

Gaming

E3 2018: Here are the highlights from Nintendo's conference

Nintendo held another Nintendo Direct this early morning in NZ time and a host of exciting things were announced.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Jun 2018

Gaming

Nintendo announces a brand new adjustable charging stand for its Switch console

Nintendo has announced a brand new adjustable charging stand for the Nintendo Switch console coming out later this year.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Fri, 11th May 2018

Gaming

New Zealand and Australian prices revealed for paid Nintendo Switch service

Nintendo will be releasing its own paid online service later this year and the company has finally revealed how much it will cost users each month.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Tue, 8th May 2018

Gaming

Focus young Padawan: Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training is back

Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training returns on Nintendo 3DS, offering new brain workouts designed to sharpen focus and memory amid overwhelming daily information.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017