Ricky Berg

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Hands-On - Shinobi: Art of Vengeance looks to be another exceptional Sega revival from Lizardcube

5 days ago | nintendowire.com | Ricky Berg

Recently I had the opportunity to preview a handful of upcoming titles at Summer Game Fest. These ranged from ones I’d been laser focused on since their announcement and some that had been revealed for the first time less than 24 hours before my appointed time. The bulk of these affirmed my assumptions, maybe taught me something new, and left me curious about what publishers might showcase next. Then there was Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, which shocked me by becoming my favorite game of the show.
Review - Mario Kart World

1 week ago | nintendowire.com | Ricky Berg

In what might be the coldest take of the summer, I’m here to remind you that Mario Kart 8 is nothing short of a landmark title for Nintendo. The number one seller across two consoles and widely hailed as the pinnacle of the series when it comes to sheer scale and quality, following this one up (even as it just passed its 11th birthday) was always going to be tough. Smartly, Nintendo didn’t quite try and beat itself at its own game with Mario Kart World.
Donkey Kong Bananza is bringing back the 'DK Rap'

1 week ago | nintendowire.com | Ricky Berg

Content Continues Below &nbsp So it’s finally back, for an earned encore,It’s that lyrical treat from the N64!You better cheer and you better clap,It’s the Switch 2 debut of the DK Rap!Yes, folks, for all you clamoring for early 2000s collectathon nostalgia Donkey Kong Bananza has got something special for you. Throughout the game’s dedicated Nintendo Direct plenty of music was played.
Diddy, Dixie, and Cranky Kong are all back in Donkey Kong Bananza

1 week ago | nintendowire.com | Ricky Berg

Donkey Kong Bananza is looking to reinvent gaming’s greatest gorilla. That fresh perspective on DK and the subterranean world he’s smashing through made it unclear how much of his familiar cast would be a part of the adventure.
Hands-On - LEGO Party brings new ideas to a familiar genre

2 weeks ago | nintendowire.com | Ricky Berg

Look, I have been playing Mario Party for a long time. Longer than nearly any other game series I keep up with. We all know the pain of stars being stolen or a poorly rolled dice block. Yet for some reason, even when Luigi wins by doing absolutely nothing, its particular brand of randomness has never really struck me as unfair. Lego Party got dangerously close to that point when I got a full board in at Summer Game Fest.
Hands-On - Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds could be the spinoff fans have always wanted

2 weeks ago | nintendowire.com | Ricky Berg

There’s no shortage of Sonic the Hedgehog spinoffs in general. Ranging from exceptional (The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic Battle) to regrettable (Sonic Shuffle, Knuckles’ Chaotix), that polarization extends pretty evenly to past racing games. Sega’s last attempt at that particular genre, Team Sonic Racing, left a lot to be desired across both its gameplay and its approach to the series’ cast.
Preview - Mario Kart World

3 weeks ago | nintendowire.com | Ricky Berg

The Nintendo Switch 2 is practically here, pulling to the starting line of its lifetime with Mario Kart World. The first brand-new console Mario Kart in over a decade, Nintendo has it at pole position for a reason. MK8 is the best-selling title on two systems in a row now, and World comes off as a means to show growth for the series while emphasizing new and familiar console features like the C Button and passing Joy-Con 2 around the living room.
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S updates a fantastic puzzle game for Switch 2 launch

2 months ago | nintendowire.com | Ricky Berg

Content Continues Below &nbsp Looks like things are coming full circle for Puyo Puyo Tetris. The original game launched in Japan back in 2014 before getting a port for the original Switch’s launch. Now its sequel is getting its own updated version to mark the Nintendo Switch 2’s debut!Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S looks to be a fairly clean port of PPT2, with all post-launch characters from the get go.
Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster brings 3DS favorite to Switch 2 June 5th

2 months ago | nintendowire.com | Ricky Berg

Bravely Default stands out as an exceptional RPG on a system that had no shortage. Released on the 3DS in 2012, it was something of a “return to form” for Square Enix, taking plenty of inspiration from classic Final Fantasy titles in terms of structure, story beats, and its job system. What set it apart was its battle system, letting you store or spend actions to subvert turns, as well as some novel StreetPass usage and high production values for the handheld.
Deltarune Chapters 1-4 arrive June 5 as Switch 2 launch title

2 months ago | nintendowire.com | Ricky Berg

Content Continues Below &nbsp After a whole lot of tomorrows, we finally know when Deltarune’s story will continue. Chapters 3 and 4 of the Undertale companion game will finally arrive on June 5th, joining the first two free chapters already available on Nintendo Switch, PC, and PlayStation 4. Unlike those freebies, this version will be paid, as will all platform version of Chapters 3 and 4.