News Articles
Wednesday4th Oct 2023
News Super Mario RPG For Switch Showcases Newly-Arranged And Original Soundtracks
Go on, have a listen
The Super Nintendo classic Super Mario RPG will land on the Switch in November with updated graphics and cinematics that give the game a fresh look. That's not all, either. As highlighted by Nintendo Europe's social media account, there'll be the option to swap between the "original" 1996 Super Nintendo soundtrack and the...
Tuesday19th Sep 2023
News Super Mario RPG GameStop Pre-Order Revealed (North America)
A 6-piece pin set is up for grabs
Later this year in November, Nintendo is releasing an updated version of Square's classic RPG Super Mario RPG. If you're on the hunt for pre-order bonuses and happen to be located in North America, games retailer GameStop has now officially revealed what it will be offering in both the US and Canada. The store...
Sunday17th Sep 2023
Video Super Mario RPG Gets Another Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch & SNES)
The RPG classic returns this November
Nintendo gave Super Mario RPG fans another look at the Switch version during the latest Nintendo Direct presentation. GameXplain has now uploaded another side-by-side comparison - comparing the new version to the old one. As previously revealed, the Switch release includes updated graphics and cinematics to add...
Monday7th Aug 2023
News Mario And Yoshi Star In Nintendo's New Summer Wallpaper
Let's-a go fishing
Nintendo is prone to releasing an adorable piece of original seasonal art every few months and Summer 2023 is no exception. Today we have got our first look at the latest piece of official art and this one really is a beauty. Mario and Yoshi take centre stage this time, travelling through the Mushroom Kingdom as they head out on...
Thursday3rd Aug 2023
News Nintendo Reconfirms Release Dates And Windows For Upcoming Switch Games
2023 is looking much healthier
As part of its financial report for the first quarter of FY24, Nintendo has once again reconfirmed release dates and windows for its upcoming Switch games. Compared to what the company had in store back in May '23, the rest of the year is looking a lot healthier, with the likes of Super Mario Bros. Wonder,
Tuesday4th Jul 2023
News Super Mario RPG Director Was "Very Surprised" By The Switch Remake Announcement
He is "not involved in the remake"
Arguably the biggest surprise at the most recent Nintendo Direct was the announcement of Super Mario RPG for the Switch. It's a remake of Square's 1996 RPG with updated 3D graphics and cinematics. As excited as fans were, one other person who was equally as surprised by this announcement was Chihiro Fujioka - one...
Monday26th Jun 2023
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder's Estimated File Size Is Revealed On Switch eShop
It's not a huge one
Nintendo is once again proving itself to be the master of optimisation on the Switch, if the estimated file size for Super Mario Bros. Wonder is anything to go by. As reported by the folks over at Nintendo Everything, the official eShop is currently listing the upcoming platformer at a rather reasonable 4.3GB (quick note: the US...
Thursday22nd Jun 2023
Random The Super Mario RPG Switch Remake Clarifies A Couple Of Cameos
Some resolution
The announcement of a Switch remake of the beloved SNES game Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars set many a nostalgic heart racing during the June 2023 Nintendo Direct, and sharp-eyed gamers have noted that the upcoming return of Square's 16-bit classic will bring some previously blurry elements into much sharper focus. In...
Video Super Mario RPG Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch & SNES)
See how the remake holds up
Perhaps the biggest surprise at the latest Nintendo Direct presentation was the reveal of a Super Mario RPG for the Switch. It's a remake of the 1996 Squaresoft turn-based RPG and will feature updated graphics and cinematics to add even more charm to this already amazing game. Players will also be reunited with some...
News Nintendo Adds Multiple New Games To Its Switch Voucher Program (North America)
"Save on two digital games"
Nintendo's latest Direct broadcast was packed with quite a lot of major first-party announcements. If you plan on getting them all but want to save some coin, you can always make use of the Switch Online voucher program, which was relaunched in North America earlier this year. For the price of $99.98 / $132.99 CAD,...
Wednesday21st Jun 2023
News Super Mario RPG Is Getting A Remake This November, And It Looks Amazing
Geno returns!
Super Mario RPG: The Legend of the Seven Stars, Squaresoft and Nintendo's wonderfully charming SNES RPG, is getting a full-blown remake on Switch, and it's launching on 17th November 2023. Simply titled Super Mario RPG, this remake — announced in the June 2023 Nintendo Direct — has stayed faithful to the turn-based, timin