In eight years the Nintendo Switch has become one of the most popular video game systems of all time, kickstarting a new generation of handheld consoles that includes the likes of PC-based Asus ROG Ally and Sony’s streaming device, the PlayStation Portal. As the third best-selling console of all time, …
Read More »Nintendo Finally Announces Its Newest Console, Switch 2
It’s officially (Mario) party time. After months of speculation, and multiple unconfirmed leaks from third-party accessory manufacturers, Nintendo has finally pulled back the curtain on the worst-kept secret in the gaming industry with the official announcement the successor to the Switch. It’s simply called the Nintendo Switch 2. No price …
Read More »RS Recommends: The Best Nintendo Switch Games We're Playing in 2024
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. At a Glance:The Best Nintendo Switch Games EDITORS’ PICK: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom BEST RACING: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe BEST COZY: Endless Ocean Luminous …
Read More »Best Multiplayer Video Games To Play in 2024
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. At a Glance:The Best Multiplayer Video Games EDITOR’S PICK: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe BEST CO-OP: Helldivers 2 BEST DUNGEON CRAWL: Diablo IV BEST SANDBOX: Minecraft BEST RACING: Forza …
Read More »Why Maddy Thorson Could Never Make a Sequel to 'TowerFall'
Imagine a perfect party game—simple enough for anyone to pick up, yet balanced wisely to make everyone feel empowered. Chaotic to look at, but once in-hand it locks players into a trance of control. It’s the type of game that grows deeper and more intense every round as the stakes …
Read More »Princess Peach Is Starring in Her First Game in Two Decades — And It's Great
You’d think being royalty would afford one all kinds of privileges, but in the case of Nintendo’s Princess Peach, it’s been a mixed bag. Despite appearing in dozens of games since her initial appearance in 1985’s Super Mario Bros. — including as a skilled tactician in Super Mario RPG and …
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