Returning in 2024.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door will be making a return on the Switch next year and while we’ve already seen some ratings pop up online, it’s now also been rated by the ESRB.
It’s received a rating of ‘E’ for “Everyone” and contains “mild fantasy violence” and “mild suggestive themes” with “no interactive elements”. Here’s the description which also notes how there’s some “brief flirtatious dialogue” and “exaggerated proportions”:
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Part One: Mr. Banjongles.
Over the holiday season, we’re republishing select articles from Nintendo Life writers and contributors as part of our Best of 2023 series. Enjoy!
Grant Kirkhope is an interviewer’s dream, and not just because he’s responsible for some all-time great video game soundtracks. He’s great company — frank, funny, and loquacious.
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Hello there, lovely characters.
Back in the day when consoles had fewer bits than humans have fingers, games could mostly get away with providing solid gameplay above all else.
Gameplay is still king, of course, but games these days often need to demonstrate other qualities, such as striking visuals, an engaging story, and strong characters. After all, what would The Legend of Zelda be without the likes of Ganondorf, Tingle, or Beedle? What would Super Mario be without Bowser, Toad, or Peach? Good characters are ultimately what elevates a great game into a lasting, beloved franchise.
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Too bad!
After a short delay this week, the latest UK boxed charts are in, and it’s a resounding success for EA Sports FC 24 over the Christmas week as it lands in the number one spot once again. Hot on its heels, however, is Super Mario Bros. Wonder, a game that has maintained strong sales since its launch back in October.
Elsewhere, it’s a pretty familiar picture this week; particularly in the top ten with several games retaining the same position as last week. Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora has managed to sneak back in at number eight, while – oh for goodness sake – Grand Theft Auto V also performs reasonably well to snag the number ten spot.
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“Here’s to an eventful year”.
As 2023 comes to a close, many major publishers and developers in the industry are looking back on what has undoubtedly been one of the most, shall we say, interesting periods in gaming history.
One such publisher is PlatinumGames, which has posted a ‘2023 recap’ video on X (formerly Twitter) to commemorate major releases such as Bayonetta Origins and The Wonderful 101: After School Hero, key anniversaries from its history, and other noteworthy events.
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Get it while you can.
Among Us has experienced all sorts of collaborations and updates throughout 2023, and now as we approach the new year, it’s giving away a free ‘2024 New Year’s Eve hat’ until 31st January 2024.
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Or on ‘Switch 2’, perhaps?
Another year down and the Switch ports have been coming thicker and faster than ever.
Looking back at our wishlist from last year, we’ve seen Batman Arkham Trilogy, Metroid Prime, The Case of the Golden Idol, Vampire Survivors, Potion Craft, Metal Gear Solid 1, 2, and 3 come to Switch in 2023 — some arriving in fabulous form, while others would have been better off staying at home on their original consoles. Oh Arkham Knight, it was all so predictable!
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Suika Game tops the charts.
Back in July, Nintendo revealed Japan’s “most downloaded” Switch games in the first half of 2023. It was no surprise The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was in the lead at the time.
Now, in an update, it’s been revealed Suika Game has officially surpassed it – earning the title of the “most downloaded” Switch eShop title in Japan for 2023. Alongside this affordably priced offering was Tears of the Kingdom in second place, and this was followed by Pikmin 4 in third & Super Mario Bros. Wonder in fourth.
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2024 will also include a remaster.
Earlier this year, Goichi “Suda51” Suda and his video game company Grasshopper Manufacture revealed a Shadows of the Damned Remaster was in development. Suda51 also teased not long after this how it would “probably” be playable on handheld devices as well.
Now, speaking to 4Gamer.net about Grasshopper’s plans for 2024, Suda has provided a brief update about this project – noting how the same title is currently on track for a 2024 release. He also used the opportunity to tease the developer’s “new title” once again:
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It’s Taito’s 1991 game Solitary Fighter.
It’s been another action-packed year of Hamster Corporation retro releases and to go out with a bang, the Japanese video game company will be releasing the 1991 Taito fighting game Solitary Fighter on 28th December. This should make it the final Arcade Archives release of 2023!
Solitary Fighter follows the 1989 Taito arcade game Violence Fight, dating back to 1989. It was also made available earlier this year in the Taito Milestones 2 collection. Here’s a bit more about it and the Arcade Archives series, courtesy of Hamster:
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