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It is hard to say whether Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is the very best Nintendo GameCube game ever made, as that is, naturally, very subjective. However, I'd argue that it is, and that it remains one of the few games from that era that not only holds up visually and mechanically, but was way ahead of its time. The remake, which did a phenomenal job of updating its visuals to better fit the theme and aesthetic, largely kept the gameplay intact beyond some quality-of-life improvements, which should indicate just how refined and revolutionary it was back in 2004. Of course, there were ina

Nintendo accounts for 63% of new physical game sales in the US this year, while Xbox makes up just over 4% of those sales. This means Nintendo's share is roughly fifteen times larger than Xbox's in this report. Answered

Some have leaned into the jokey side of things, demanding Nintendo finally put Mario in a game where he can shoot a gun, while others are clinging to the hope that Nintendo might finally be about to reverse course on its Samus decision. It was claimed years ago that Samus almost made it into Fortnite, around the same time that Kratos and Master Chief skins were added. However, Nintendo’s insistence that the skin would only be visible to those playing on Switch meant the deal fell through. Even though the Override season doesn’t start until Thursday, there’s already a theory that Epic approache

Snap Spot/Shutterstock There are multiple reasons why Nintendo opted for its compact optical discs. The three main ones go like this: Games were harder to pirate, it meant Nintendo could avoid licensing fees, and it also led to a smaller machine that was cheaper to manufacture. Let's start with that last factor. While retro collectors have found GameCube games are so expensive in modern times, the console launched back in late 2001 for an absolute snip at $200. That made it seriously attractive for gamers on a budget compared to the PS2 and Xbox, both of which launched at $300. Nintendo's choi