The talking flowers in Super Mario Bros. Wonder became Nintendo’s very own Mr Motivator

The talking flowers in Super Mario Bros. Wonder are a unique addition in that they're the only in-game characters that are fully voiced.

That's because Nintendo designed them to serve a very specific purpose. As explained by Super Mario Bros. Wonder producer Takashi Tezuka during a recent GDC 2024 talk, the flowers were included to ensure players didn't become dismayed or lose motivation during their playthrough.

He explained that, in previous Super Mario …

The 2019 Independent Games Festival submissions are now open!

UBM Tech Game Network, organizers of the 2019 Game Developers Conference (GDC), is now accepting submissions for the 21st annual Independent Games Festival (IGF), the longest running festival, summit and showcase of independent games.

The IGF is part of the Game Developers Conference 2019, which will take place from March 18th through March 22nd at San Francisco’s Moscone Convention Center. Entries for all of the IGF categories will be accepted now through October 1, 2018, with finalists announced in early January 2019.

Assassin's Creed Valhalla- Dawn Of Ragnarok Will Reference The Series At Large, Not Just Valhalla

Eivor is set to take a backseat in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s next expansion, Dawn of Ragnarök, which focuses on Havi/Odin and their attempts to save their son, Baldr, from the fire giant Surtr. The expansion will host secrets that reference the rest of the Assassin’s Creed franchise, which Ubisoft Montreal predicts will appeal to long-time Assassin’s Creed fans.

“We have planted small hints, in the forms of metaphors, likenesses, and references for the hardcore fans of the Assassin’s Creed lore at large,” Dawn of Ragnarök game director Georgi Popov told GameSpot Come fr…

Destiny 2 Copyright Strikes Hit High-Profile Creators–And Bungie

Part of Destiny 2’s longevity comes from an active fanbase that creates new media around the franchise, but content creators recently reported a flurry of copyright strikes on their videos. MyNameIsByf and Aztecross are two of the more high-profile names who cover Destiny, with each creator claiming that their recent content had been demonetized.

What makes this situation odd is that even Bungie has not been immune to copyright strikes, as the company’s own Destiny 2 content on its official YouTube has been affected. Bungie hasn’t revealed who’s behind the DMCA takedowns, but it did c…

Age Of Empires- Definitive Edition Review- Antique Revival

Booting up Age of Empires: Definitive Edition for the first time is immediately surprising. The original game launched more than two decades ago, but it’s been refined and revived for 2018, ready for modern audiences–or at least old players with new PCs and missing CD keys. It begins with pomp as a curt opening trailer plays, showing off the upgraded visuals and the new, orchestral score. As a returning player, that moment feels like coming home.

Starting with the launch of Age of Empires II: HD Edition, Microsoft Game Studios has been working to update the series, even add…

Fortnite New Weapons In Chapter 4 Season 1- New Shotguns, Assault Rifles, And More

Fortnite Chapter 4 is here, and in its inaugural season, a new slate of weapons has arrived for you to scavenge and, with a bit of luck, carry to victory. While some items in this season’s loot pool return from past seasons and chapters, each new chapter of Fortnite has also introduced wholly new items and guns never before seen. Chapter 4 continues that tradition. Here’s a breakdown of all new Fortnite guns and items in Chapter 4 Season 1, plus a look at what else has been vaulted or unvaulted.

Fortnite Chapter 4 weapons

Fortnite adds a ton of new weapons to the game with the…

Halo Infinite Xbox Series X Console Preorders- Check Stock At Major Retailers

The recently announced Halo Infinite-themed Xbox Series X console has been selling out very quickly at major retailers, including the Xbox Store, Target, Walmart, Best Buy, GameStop, and Amazon. We’ve seen sporadic restocks since it was announced last week, but there’s no word on whether more units will be made available. The limited-edition console costs $550 and releases on November 15 alongside a Halo-themed Elite Series 2 controller. We’ve included retailer listings for the console below for reference in case restocks occur in the coming days and weeks.

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Mario Day Deals- Switch Exclusives Get Big Discounts

Mario Day has officially started today, and both Nintendo and major retailers are offering big discounts on Mario Switch games, toys, and collectibles. Mario Day has morphed from a quirky one-day celebration into a week-long event containing some really great deals. If you’re unfamiliar with Mario Day, the very official holiday is celebrated by millions of fans every year on March 10. Some genius figured out that March 10 stylized as MAR10 looks like the name Mario. Thus, Mario Day was born. Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Target, and the Switch eShop are all taking part in the festivities. We’…

New Blade Runner Game Reportedly In Development

110 Industries, a Swedish cloud-based gaming developer and publisher, has reportedly acquired the rights to produce a Blade Runner game, a project which is reported to already be in development.Come from Sports betting site VPbet

The game, which Try Hard Guides said was revealed via an announcement at 110 Industries’ new studio in Switzerland, was apparently accompanied by a short cinematic trailer. This trailer is expected to be released to the public in the near future.

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