Not E3: When to expect Sony’s and Microsoft’s next big summer events
I’ve worked from home for years. Now, the whole world is learning something that I’ve known for a while. When your office is your...
Paper Mario: The Origami King revealed with July launch date
Nintendo has a surprise for Mario fans. The publisher is working on a new Paper Mario game, and it’s launching soon for Nintendo Switch....
No Nintendo Direct planned for June due to work-from-home hurdles
Nintendo is telling partner developers it’s not going to hold one of its Nintendo Direct video events in June. The publisher has had a...
Your Super Mario Maker 2 levels are a lot less cute in World Maker
Super Mario Maker 2’s latest update reveals that almost no one knows how to make a fun Mario stage. This was once easy to...
March 2020 NPD: Animal Crossing powers March to blockbuster game sales
March wasn’t a good month for anyone. But it was slightly less awful for people who sell video games. That’s especially true if the...
Nintendo Switch sales doubled year-over-year in March
Let’s say a global pandemic forces you to spend almost all of your time inside at home. Sure, this means you have a chance...
Gamepad spending in the U.S. just broke a March record
Game accessories and currency-card sales delivered record results in March, according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group. The whole category was up int he...
6 weeks with Animal Crossing: New Horizons reveals many frustrations
I’ve had Animal Crossing: New Horizons for six weeks. Nintendo sent me a copy for review at the end of February, and I’ve played...
GamesBeat Decides 144: Mario turns 35 with multiple 3D remasters
Mario is turning 35 years old this year. And as everyone knows, you celebrate a 35th anniversary with the gift of remasters. And that’s...
Nintendo is making 3D Mario remasters for his 35th anniversary
The Super Mario series is turning 35 this year, and Nintendo has big plans for the plumber’s birthday. That includes updating and bringing back...