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Friday8th Oct 2021
Video Analysing The Performance Of The Switch OLED Versus The OG Switch
Super Mario OLEDyssey
Now that Alex has his mitts on the Switch OLED, we've got some lovely glossy footage of how it runs in comparison to the original Nintendo Switch, using the "infamous bottleneck" (his words) of Super Mario Odyssey's New Donk City. If it's a comparison of the screens you're after, check out his other video; this one's...
Video Comparing The OLED, Switch, And Switch Lite Screens
Compare and (higher) contrast
We have to admit to being just a little bit envious of Alex and his three Switches, but it does come in handy for videos like this. Alex has impressively managed to sync up all three Switches playing the intro cutscene to Super Mario Odyssey, showing off the OLED's higher contrast and brighter-seeming colours. We've...
Monday28th Dec 2020
News Nintendo Collabs With Starlight To Roll Out Hospital-Safe Consoles Across America
Shut up, YOU'RE crying
You may have thought the Nintendo Switch was the ultimate portable console, but you ain't seen nothin' yet. Nintendo's Starlight Gaming Station - not a new console, per se, but a special version of the Switch designed for hospitals and healthcare centres - comes equipped with 25 games, and can be rolled around to different...
Tuesday27th Oct 2020
News It's Been Three Years Since We First Embarked On A Super Mario Odyssey
About time for a return trip?
When was the last time you went on a nice long trip? Thanks to one thing and another this year, it's probably been quite a while, although it's hard to believe that three years have now passed since we first grabbed our caps and went on a kingdom-hopping jaunt in Super Mario Odyssey. It is, however, entirely true:...
Saturday5th Sep 2020
News Switch Pro Controller + Super Mario Odyssey Bundle Arriving Next Week (US)
More Mario
Well, here's a sweet deal just in time for Mario's 35th birthday celebrations. Next week, on 11th September, Walmart in the US will be selling a bundle containing a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller along with a download code for Super Mario Odyssey. It'll set you back $99.99 and pre-orders are available right now. Here's what the packaging...
Monday15th Jun 2020
News Super Mario Odyssey Player Discovers Brand New Wall Clip Glitch
Mamma mia!
We normally look to games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for brand new fan discoveries, but today it's Super Mario Odyssey's turn to hog the limelight. A speedrunner going by the name of Xdxboxjaja has uploaded the following clip online, giving us a good look at what appears to be a brand new wall clip discovery. It can be...
Thursday23rd Apr 2020
News Super Mario Odyssey Player Discovers A Way To Skip A Chunk Of The Final Boss Sequence
Here's something new to try
Ah, Super Mario Odyssey. It's one of those games that we don't find ourselves thinking about particularly often, but when we do, wow does it bring back good memories. As you'll know if you've played it yourself, the game is full of standout moments that help it to be one of Mario's finest platforming outings. One of...
Monday20th Apr 2020
News Here's How Super Mario Odyssey Might Have Looked If It Launched On Nintendo 64
See Odyssey running within Mario 64's engine
Super Mario Odyssey is one of the Switch's finest looking games (and finest games full stop, we might add), but strip away all of its shiny HD polish and you can end up with a version that looks like it would have been right at home on the Nintendo 64. Modder Kaze Emanuar, known for tinkering around with...
Wednesday18th Mar 2020
Random There's Now A Grand Total Of Three Games On The Switch eShop In China
Mario, Mario, and more Mario
If you've ever complained about the games on the Switch eShop, take a moment to consider players over in China. While hundreds of games get added to the eShop across various regions on a monthly basis, the Chinese Tencent Switch has had just one game since December. Until now, that is. According to Daniel Ahmad, Senior...
Tuesday14th Jan 2020
UK Charts Super Mario Odyssey Triple Jumps 15 Places To Lead Nintendo's Efforts
But FIFA takes first place
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 11th January, revealing that FIFA 20 has returned to the top of the pile. The game has managed to knock Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare from its top-place perch, jumping up from its third place position last week. The top ten features a few Nintendo favourites including Super Mario...
Friday3rd Jan 2020
Video Brain Training On Switch Has A Neat Super Mario Odyssey Easter Egg
Jump up, super star
This week, at least in Europe, marks the first major release of the year. In case you forgot, it's Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch. You can either pick it up digitally or purchase it in-store with a stylus. Like previous iterations, this one is all about training your brain over a prolonged period of time, with...
Friday6th Dec 2019
News Metacritic Reveals The 50 Best-Reviewed Games Of The Decade, Nintendo Takes Top Two Places
And three of the top five
We've been treated to some incredible gaming experiences over the last ten years. In our eyes, Nintendo has produced some of its finest titles throughout this last decade, and those of us who dabble in gaming on the likes of PlayStation and Xbox have had plenty to share about, too. The list below shows the top 50 games of...
Wednesday20th Nov 2019
News Get The Black Friday Feeling Early With The Switch eShop Cyber Deals Sale
Starts Friday in Europe, over 150 digital discounts
With Black Friday looming upon us, Nintendo has announced its Cyber Deals sale for 2019 and it looks to feature some choice cuts from the Switch's considerable library. We've already seen Nintendo's North American Black Friday sales plans and now Europe is getting in on the action. Over 150 games,...
Monday18th Nov 2019
News Luigi Almost Looked Very Different In Super Mario Odyssey
"We considered a drastic costume change for Luigi"
Luigi has long since moved on from being a palette-swapped second player to a fully-fledged hero in his own right – heck, he even has his own series of video games these days – but he sadly isn't a playable choice in Super Mario Odyssey, the most recent mainline Mario title. However, while he m
Wednesday6th Nov 2019
News Super Mario Odyssey's Wedding amiibo Are Being Restocked In North America And Japan
Pre-order yours now
If you missed out on snagging the glorious wedding-themed amiibo for Super Mario Odyssey a couple of years ago, you may well be in luck. Recently, listings for the three figures re-appeared on Best Buy, allowing North American buyers to pre-order their figure of choice (or all three, of course). The listings all note that the...
Monday7th Oct 2019
Gallery Super Mario Odyssey Looks Even Better When A Professional Photographer Takes It For A Spin
Stunningly beautiful shots
Super Mario Odyssey is a beautiful game. It was almost two years ago that Mario's latest 3D adventure found its way to our screens, bookending a year which started with the similarly wonderful Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and loading it up now after all this time never fails to surprise us. Each time we see it, we're blown...
Tuesday24th Sep 2019
News Super Mario Odyssey Has A Workaround For Switch Lite's Lack Of Rumble
Switch Lite owners won't miss out
As part of Nintendo's efforts to cut down the cost of the new Switch Lite, the original system's HD Rumble was entirely sacrificed. Not only does the Switch Lite lack HD Rumble, but it lacks any kind of rumble whatsoever. For some games, this would seemingly present a pretty serious problem. Take Super Mario...
Tuesday17th Sep 2019
Random Super Mario Odyssey Reveals Mario's Unwavering Obsession With Pasta
Mamma mia!
Super Mario Odyssey is full of a great number of things, from Power Moons and coins to pure platforming fun, but it also happens to be absolutely crammed with pasta. You'd be forgiven for missing it, however, as all of this carbohydrate goodness is only found in Mario's dreams. As you may be aware, leaving your controller untouched for a...
Tuesday13th Aug 2019
Random Mario Without His Mustache Just Doesn't Look Right
Please, put it back on
Mario's mustache is iconic as his cap and overalls, so what happens when you shave it off? Well, nothing really - it just looks incredibly odd and means Mario doesn't resemble the Italian plumber we all know and love. An individual by the name of SlashSMC was curious to see what Nintendo's number one mascot looked like in...
Wednesday19th Jun 2019
Random Turns Out Super Mario Odyssey's Dog Started Its Career As A Nintendogs Star
Here's a fun fact for you
Remember the wonderful little good boy in Super Mario Odyssey? The one that ran around and played with you at the beach? Of course you do. Well, as it turns out, this very dog was actually already a famous Nintendo star, likely explaining its talent and confidence on screen when playing fetch with Cappy and digging up...
Tuesday28th May 2019
Random This Is What Super Mario Odyssey's Sand Kingdom Looks Like In Super Mario 64
Introducing Mario Odyssey 64
One of the most memorable worlds in Super Mario Odyssey is the Sand Kingdom. It includes a small desert village, ruins and plenty of landmarks. If you've ever wondered what this level would like in Super Mario 64, take a look above and below. A modder known as Kaze Emanuar has released a preview of the new generation...
Thursday16th May 2019
News The Moon Allows You To Create Night Themed Levels In Super Mario Maker 2
Angry Sun is also back
Remember the infamous Angry Sun from Super Mario Bros. 3? Well, it's making a comeback in Super Mario Maker 2. This time, though, it will be joined by its friend: the Moon! The Moon course part is tied to the various themes within the game. In addition to all of the existing themes from the first Super Mario Maker game on the...
Tuesday14th May 2019
Random Mario Gets A Safer Sleep In His Original 3D Outing On Nintendo 64
Sweet dreams
If you've ever taken a break from Super Mario 64 or Super Mario Odyssey and left either game running, there's a good chance you've returned to find Mario sleeping on the job. In Odyssey, Mario could get some shuteye wherever he liked. He was such a solid sleeper, in fact, he didn't even need a proper ledge to nod off. It turns out his...
Friday10th May 2019
News Digital Foundry Finds Mortal Kombat 11 Also Using Switch's 'Boost Mode'
You win
It seems that NetherRealm is one of the first third-party studios to have taken advantage of Switch's 'boost mode', according to our friends over at Digital Foundry. The behind-the-scenes mode, which released with the console's latest firmware update, enables developers to take advantage of increased clock speeds to improve game performance...
Thursday2nd May 2019
Video Digital Foundry Takes A Technical Look At Zelda And Mario Odyssey In VR
Why is it so sick-inducing?
When we first heard about the possibility of reliving both The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey - two of our favourite Switch games - in VR, we were incredibly excited. Nintendo's latest Labo kit has made it all possible, and for the price, the kit itself is pretty dar
Monday29th Apr 2019
News Latest Switch Firmware Update Adds This Amazing "Hidden" Feature
You got boost power!
Yesterday we reported that loading times in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild appear to have improved dramatically with its latest update (the same one with brought VR mode to the menu). The time it takes to load save files, shrines and fast travel have all been slashed by
Saturday27th Apr 2019
Hands On Super Mario Odyssey VR - A Non-Essential But Pleasant Return Trip
Not quite an Odyssey, but a delightful mini-break
After losing our lunch with Breath of the Wild's VR mode update, we entered the Cap Kingdom in Super Mario Odyssey with a sense of trepidation, as well as a slight headache. We’d been excited to explore Hyrule with the Labo VR Goggles and it was disappointing
Friday26th Apr 2019
Reminder The Labo VR Update For Super Mario Odyssey And Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Is Now Live
See your favourite Nintendo characters in virtual reality
Nintendo's free Labo VR update for Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is now available. Version 1.3.0 of Super Mario Odyssey update adds three new mini-missions where you collect musical notes and coins as you
Thursday11th Apr 2019
News Super Mario Odyssey Labo VR Update Will Add A Theatre Mode To The Game
A whole new perspective
The Japanese Super Mario Odyssey Twitter account continues to drip feed information about the upcoming Labo VR update due out on 25th April. It turns out this update will add a special theatre mode, where you have the option to view the game's cutscenes with the Toy-Con VR Goggles. Here's the option on display in the...
Tuesday9th Apr 2019
News Get A Better Look At The Labo VR Update Coming To Super Mario Odyssey
Arrives later this month
The Nintendo Labo VR Kit might be arriving this week, but the free VR updates for Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild won't be released until 25th April. To tide you over until then, the official Japanese Super Mario Odyssey Twitter account has released a new batch of screenshots highlig
