The Nintendo DS may have been an enormous success in its era, but it didn’t start that way when the system launched in November 2004. The touchscreen handheld's launch was pretty atrocious, especially ...
Gabriel has been playing games since he was a kid. Loves most RPG games, platformers, and innovative indie games, and can talk for hours about how the first Fallout is the greatest game ever. He ...
Nat is an extreme hobbyist who enjoys learning everything there is to know/writing about the video game industry. After graduating, they hopped into various careers including being a Pre-K teacher, ...
The Nintendo 64 has a complicated legacy for Nintendo. With 33 million in sales, the N64 failed to surpass the mega-successful Super Nintendo, and was dwarfed in sales worldwide by Sony's PlayStation.
GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Nearly three decades ago, Nintendo's Super Mario 64 paved the way for 3D platforming as we know it. It's still a popular title in the modding ...
Above all else, the driving force behind Mario's success is exquisite game design – something that is acknowledged by players and game designers alike. "Mario games have a timeless charm and wide ...
This hack stands out as a unique blend of two beloved N64 games: Banjo-Kazooie and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Players control Banjo and Kazooie as they navigate through Hyrule, collecting ...
Mario gave a healthy injection of life to the gaming industry in 1985 with the first Super Mario Bros. on the Famicom (NES) in Japan. Since then, Mario has introduced many new consoles and has pushed ...
That’s the declaration belted by Mario in his chintziest Italian accent at the start screen of 1996’s Mario Kart 64. It’s a cry most Millennials recall fondly, and for good reason. It’s a welcome to ...