Game Reviews6.3/10
Yoshi’s New Island Recycles the Original’s Ideas Without Its Surprises
Yoshi's New Island review: Arzest's 3DS sequel nails the flutter jump and Eggdozers but repeats Yoshi's Island's structure without its invention
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Game Reviews6.7/10
Star Fox Zero asks you to fly an Arwing with one screen in your hands and another across the room.
Star Fox Zero splits the Arwing between the GamePad and TV. A Wii U reimagining of Star Fox 64 with transforming vehicles and a divisive control scheme.
Game Reviews6.6/10
Mario Party 10 Review: Bowser Party Is the Reason to Play
Mario Party 10 review: Nintendo's Wii U party game adds Bowser Party and Amiibo modes, but the shared vehicle drags it down to a 6.6/10.
Fan Builds A Working Remake Of The 1986 NES Legend Of Zelda Inside Dreams
A fan remake of the 1986 NES Legend of Zelda, built entirely inside Dreams, marks the perfect 40th anniversary tribute.
Game Reviews7.5/10
Paper Mario: Color Splash Review: A Gimmick Welded to the Wii U GamePad
Paper Mario: Color Splash review: the Wii U paint gimmick, card battles and craft-paper art, scored 7.5 of 10 — a handsome, uneven adventure.
Game Reviews8.2/10
Splatoon: Nintendo’s Ink-Based Shooter Lands on Wii U
Splatoon review: Nintendo's neon team shooter works because ink is ammo, map and territory at once, with a deeper Octarian war story underneath.
Game Reviews8.6/10
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS Shrinks the Fighting Franchise to Portable Size Without Losing Its Pull
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS brings the full four-player fighter to a handheld, with stages built from classic portable Nintendo games. Score: 8.6/10.
Game Reviews8.2/10
Nintendo’s squid shooter holds up, nine years on
Splatoon 2 review: Nintendo's Switch sequel adds Dualies and the Octo Expansion, but online matchmaking and voice chat hold it back.
Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct Peaks at 2.24M Viewers but Misses Nintendo’s All-Time Top 10
The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct drew 2.24M peak viewers, ranking second among Nintendo's 2026 showcases but missing the all-time top 10.
Scalpers List Sold-Out Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 on eBay for Up to $985
Scalpers are reselling the sold-out Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 for up to $985, nearly double retail. Here's what's in the box and why you should wait.
Game Reviews9.5/10
Super Mario Bros. Wonder Review: Nintendo’s 2D Revival Breaks Its Own Rules
Super Mario Bros. Wonder review: Nintendo's 2D revival breaks its own levels with the Wonder Flower, adds elephant power-ups, and earns a 9.5.
Game Reviews9/10
Super Mario 3D Land’s Guide-Arrow Trick Made 3D Play Legible to People Who’d Only Ever Held a D-Pad
Super Mario 3D Land brought 2D Mario discipline into 3D on the Nintendo 3DS, sold 12.88 million copies, and set the template for Super Mario 3D World.