The RPG classic returns this November.
Nintendo gave Super Mario RPG fans another look at the Switch version during the latest Nintendo Direct presentation.
GameXplain has now uploaded another side-by-side comparison – comparing the new version to the old one. As previously revealed, the Switch release includes updated graphics and cinematics to add even more charm to what’s an already amazing role-playing adventure.
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Here’s how it holds up.
Mortal Kombat 1 went into early access this week and players have finally been able to get their hands on all versions of the game. The question many have been wondering for some time now is how the game holds up on the Switch compared to other versions and now we’ve finally got some details.
The tech, visual and performance comparison YouTube channel ElAnalistaDeBits has released a graphics comparison of the Switch version alongside the Xbox Series, PlayStation and Steam Deck versions of the game. According to the source, here’s the rundown on the Switch release:
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More than the sum of its parts.
Summum Aeterna, a prequel to 2022’s Aeterna Noctis, riffs on a Dead Cells-style genre fusion, mixing roguelite elements into the tough Metroidvania structure of its predecessor for a game that doesn’t pull its punches. The result feels rough around the edges but it’s hard to deny that the gameplay feels pretty great.
Enemies hit hard, frequently gang up on you, and will almost assuredly send you back to the hub dozens of times before you manage to successfully complete a run. And while Summum Aeterna primarily demands dexterous skills to overcome its toughest challenges, you do have something to show for each failed run. You, of course, lose most of the upgrades you snagged while out and about, but every run will see you gaining currency and crafting materials that you can then reinvest into things like better stats and starting weapons. This meta-progression system thus ensures that you’ll always be making progress, even when you lose time after time.
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To Urbz is human.
When I was working on my MFA in Game Design, I referenced Urbz: Sims in the City in a meeting with my thesis advisor, and he asked if I had played the console or the handheld version. I was confident that I’d played the console version growing up. I could recall the memory quite clearly—sitting against a study pillow on my childhood bed with the controller’s too-short cord pulled taut against the GameCube across the room, furiously speeding through the game in an attempt to finish every goal before Hollywood Video’s three-day rental period elapsed.
It’s hard to explain the cognitive dissonance I felt when my advisor started talking about in-game material that was completely unknown to me, that was certainly not what I remembered playing but had an eerie sameness to it, like the game I knew but in an alternate reality.
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Another Another World.
Full Void, a narrative platforming puzzle game from London indie studio OutOfTheBit Ltd, wears its love of cinematic platformer classics on its sleeve. Bringing along core gameplay ideas from early entries in the genre, it mixes in some modern influences and introduces a few new ideas of its own.
You play as a hoody-up teen on the run, lugging a backpack with a computer in it as you trek through desolate cityscapes in knee-patched jeans. You are hunted by evil robot monsters, tracking you down with their menacing stop-light eyes and scuttling about on spidery legs. As atmospheric as it is, quite why this is happening takes a while to become clear. Nonetheless, the threat of your pursuers feels real and lends significance to the companionship of a small robot helper you encounter later in the game. Flashback cutscenes suggest this robot was developed by your mother before things went bad, bringing a satisfying element of vengeance to the story.
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Directly to you.
After a packed Direct, are you ready for a big weekend of gaming? We sure are! Welcome back to another edition of What Are You Playing. Before we dive into our Switch plans, let’s take a look at the highlights from this week on Nintendo Life.
The big news this time around was that we finally got a September Direct. This one was packed full of remakes and remasters like Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, but there were also some newbies to see in the shape of Princess Peach: Showtime! and Splatoon 3‘s ‘Side Order‘ DLC.
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Inazuma Eleven, Fantasy Life and more.
Level-5 fans are in for a treat later today with the Japanese company releasing multiple game trailers for various upcoming Switch titles.
This was revealed by the company’s CEO Akihiro Hino on social media (thanks, Gematsu). The games you can expect to see more of include DECAPOLICE, Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road and Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time. They’ll premiere at 8pm JST via the company’s YouTube channel.
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“Quantities limited”.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is arriving on the Nintendo Switch next month. If you’re still searching around for a physical deal and happen to be located in the US, you might want to check out Target’s offer.
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F-Hero.
Nintendo’s latest entry in its Nintendo Switch Online-exclusive Battle-Royale-style series — which includes Tetris 99, the dearly departed Super Mario Bros. 35, and the soon-to-be dearly departed PAC-MAN 99 — returns a fan-favourite racer to a Nintendo console for the first entry since 2004’s Japan-only F-Zero Climax.
F-Zero 99 takes all the high-octane Formula-Zero action of the original SNES game and adds online multiplayer with up to 99 players battling it out across a variety of racing modes. It’s an addictive and complex game, and you’ll need all your wits about you if you want to climb the ranks and make it to the podium.
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Best deals and cheapest prices!
It’s not often we’re treated to a new Princess Peach game, so Princess Peach: Showtime! was certainly one of the more exciting reveals of Nintendo’s recent Direct presentation.
If you’re hoping to find where you can pre-order the game for the best price, we’ve got you covered. We’ll be keeping track of all retail options for you on this page, highlighting the best deals and cheapest prices available as and when they appear. Enjoy!
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