NPD: Nintendo Switch outsold PlayStation and Xbox in June
The video game business in the United States is at the beginning of a generational transition. Hardware sales are down overall, but that’s not...
Super Mario Maker 2’s toughest levels are also its kindest
I can’t stop playing Super Mario Maker 2. A combination of factors keep pulling me back. Having it on the Switch makes is easy...
Tiny Metal: Full Metal Rumble is everything the original wasn’t
Tiny Metal: Full Metal Rumble is out now on Steam and Nintendo Switch. It’s a sequel to 2017’s Tiny Metal, and it plays a...
8BitDo’s Pro+ gamepad provides ‘ultimate’ control with new software
One of the best third-party peripheral manufacturers has something new. 8BitDo, which makes some of my favorite retro-style gamepads, is releasing an update for...
The DeanBeat: A few days without game journalism and a few days without gaming
Last week I went on my summer vacation for a few days. It was a rare victory for those of you who would like...
Nintendo Switch Lite launches September 20 for $200
Nintendo has confirmed the much-rumored Nintendo Switch Lite, revealing that the new slimmed down console — available in gray, yellow, and turquoise — will...
Super Mario Maker 2 needs friends
Nintendo has finally brought its Mario Maker series to the Switch, and I’m loving it. In Super Mario Maker 2, creation is still so...
Niko: China will spend $1.5 billion on console gaming by 2023
In certain key regions of the world, consoles are king for traditional game releases. Consumers in the United States spend more on console games...
Super Mario Maker 2 review – The war rages on
Nintendo is continuing its “do over” tour this week with the release of Super Mario Maker 2. After the Wii U fizzled out, the...
Bloodstained’s Switch lag is real: 3 times worse than PC version
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is out on Nintendo Switch after hitting other platforms last week. And so far, I think the game is...