GamesBeat Summit 2021 #GBSummit returns with two days of content and networking designed for industry executives. April 28-29, 2021 Register Now Join Transform 2021 for the most important themes in enterprise AI & Data. Learn more. On this week’s episode of the GamesBeat Decides podcast, reviews editor Mike Minotti shares …
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The power of data in gaming’s red-hot market Learn how to seize the power of data to attract and keep players, create personalized gaming experiences, and cash in on the industry’s seismic growth. Register Now Once it’s midnight, Nintendo is going to execute Mario. After today, Super Mario 3D All-Stars …
Read More »Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury review — 3D platforming bliss
It’s funny. When Super Mario 3D World came out for the Wii U in 2013, I enjoyed the 3D platformer … but I didn’t love it. However, I had the greatest time playing it again on my Switch, thanks to Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, which comes out …
Read More »The RetroBeat: How Super Mario 3D All-Stars could have been better
GamesBeat Summit Watch every session from the annual event On Demand Watch Now I reviewed Super Mario 3D All-Stars, and while its three games are still a joy to play, it’s easy to be disappointed that Nintendo didn’t do more with this package. Super Mario 3D All-Stars debuts today on …
Read More »GamesBeat Decides 162: Was the Mario Direct a disappointment?
GamesBeat Summit Watch every session from the annual event On Demand Watch Now Nintendo finally released its Mario Direct to celebrate Super Mario’s 35th anniversary, and the GamesBeat Decides crew discusses their reaction to that on this week’s episode. Did the showcase deliver, or were there reasons for disappointment? Reviews …
Read More »The RetroBeat: Leave Super Mario Sunshine alone, ya goombas
GamesBeat Summit Watch every session from the annual event On Demand Watch Now Earlier this week, Nintendo finally announced Super Mario 3D All-Stars for Switch, a compilation with Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy. But while 64 and Galaxy are often the subject of universal praise, …
Read More »Super Mario 35th anniversary: Mario battle royale, Mario Kart AR, and more
GamesBeat Summit Watch every session from the annual event On Demand Watch Now Super Mario Bros. launched 35 years ago, and Nintendo wants to celebrate that milestone. The company revealed a number of announcements today to celebrate the plumber’s oncoming midlife crisis. This includes games like Super Mario 3D All-Stars …
Read More »Mario Kart VR gets a new location in London
There’s a new place to play Mario Kart VR in central London. VR Zone, the VR arcade arm of Bandai Namco, this week launched the game at Namco Funscape in County Hall. Funscape is a long-running arcade venue located next to the London Eye and right in front of the …
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