Tag: Platformer

Pac-Man, Dig Dug, and other retro favourites get the interactive museum treatment in Atari 50’s new Namco DLC

Pac-Man, Dig Dug, and…

After reliving some old-school rivalries with last year’s Intellivision-themed DLC, Atari 50 is welcoming another classic contemporary through its…
From Banjo to a Star Wars Death Star, fans are having a lot of fun with Donkey Kong Bananza’s artist mode

From Banjo to a…

Donkey Kong Bananza released last week, and has proven a popular addition to the Switch 2’s library. Read more…
Donkey Kong Bananza climbs to top of UK physical sales charts, but still sells less than half of Mario Odyssey

Donkey Kong Bananza climbs…

The latest UK charts for physical video game sales are here, and this week Donkey Kong Bananza has punched…
Donkey Kong Bananza’s glitchy visual weirdness is Nintendo at its supremely confident, gameplay-trumps-all best

Donkey Kong Bananza’s glitchy…

As with the original Switch, my favourite button on the Switch 2 is the screenshot button. And if you…
“The age of gameplay mechanics has already passed,” says ICO, Shadow of the Colossus director

“The age of gameplay…

The director behind ICO and Shadow of the Colossus believes the days of creating new and innovative gameplay mechanics…
Infamous director would “love to see a trilogy rerelease”, but Sucker Punch is a “one game at a time shop”

Infamous director would “love…

Sucker Punch’s Nate Fox would “love to see a trilogy rerelease” of the Infamous games, but the studio only…
Donkey Kong Bananza’s monologuing villains have turned me: It’s time Nintendo properly embraces fully voice acted characters

Donkey Kong Bananza’s monologuing…

As you might’ve read elsewhere on the site, I really rather like Donkey Kong Bananza. It’s a tremendously creative…
Super Mario Bros

Super Mario Bros. Movie…

The credits for Donkey Kong Bananza have shined a light on the game’s voice cast, including one actor who…
Donkey Kong Bananza’s destruction gameplay all started as a goomba with giant arms

Donkey Kong Bananza’s destruction…

Destruction is the core focus of Donkey Kong Bananza‘s gameplay, but that all started as a goomba with giant…
Donkey Kong Bananza is a technically ambitious Switch 2 showcase, despite some rough edges

Donkey Kong Bananza is…

Back in 1994, Rare reimagined Donkey Kong, transforming him from his 8-bit arcade origins into a pre-rendered 3D icon.…