From a family showdown on Guitar Hero III to the winter levels in Diddy Kong Racing, the designers of some of today’s top titles recall the gifts and moments that lit up their childhoods
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Kirby Air Riders review – cute pink squishball challenges Mario for Nintendo racing supremacy ⊕⊕
Nintendo Switch 2; Bandai Namco/Sora/HAL Laboratory/Nintendo
It takes some getting used to, but this Mario Kart challenger soon reveals a satisfyingly zen, minimalist approach to competitive racing
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6 months ago
Saddle up for Wheel World, a leisurely, Lycra-less feelgood hit ○
When is a racing game not a racing game? When there’s more joy to be had in pootling around enjoying the view
Here’s an admission: I am 37 years old and have never learned to drive. I tried once, in t…
My 11-year-old son and I like a lot of the same films and songs. Am I doing parenthood wrong? ○
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Charli xcx dances, Dax Shepard’s podcast and Mario Kart on the sofa are all enjoyed across the generational divide in our family. What happened to shouting up the stairs to turn that music down?
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7 months ago
Top Bananza! Donkey Kong’s long-awaited return is a literal smash-hit ○
Destruction is the order of the day as DK embarks on his first standalone adventure in a decade. The team behind his return reveal all
When you think of Nintendo, it’s almost impossible not to picture…
How to make your old Nintendo Switch games feel new again on Switch 2 ○
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Here’s a breakdown of how original Switch titles work on Switch 2, explaining everything from free Switch 2 updates to inbuilt backwards compatibility and the paid Switch 2 Edition upgrades
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8 months ago
Beyond Mario Kart World: what else is worth playing on Nintendo Switch 2? ○
Nintendo has slept on new games for its new handheld but clockwork-puzzle murder missions, an RPG reborn and a beefed-up Yakuza 0 are the highlights from other developers
The Nintendo Switch 2 certain…
The best video games of 2025 so far ○
From the return of Mario Kart to smash-hit architectural puzzles, an emotional football game and monster-hunting, we look back at the best offerings from the past six months
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Mario Kart World review – a riotous road trip for every player ○
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Nintendo Switch 2; Nintendo
The Nintendo Switch 2’s flagship game is a winner, and often feels more like a journey with your friends than a straight competition
I realised that we might have a Mario Ka…
Survival Kids proves Nintendo Switch 2 isn’t just about Mario Kart World ○
Everyone might be talking about the new title from gaming’s favourite plumber, but there’s at least one other interesting original launching with the new console this week
The interesting thing about …