If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Attention first-time or returning gamers: If you’re looking to get your first Nintendo Switch, or thinking about making a return to gaming after years away from holding a …
Read More »An Ode to the Nintendo DS
I do not have a clear memory of the first time I opened my Nintendo DS. Like all of the new toys, electronics, and game consoles that I received as a child, my DS must have been a gift. My Nintendo DS was the Lite version, coral pink, with a …
Read More »With 'Wu-Tang: Rise of the Deceiver,' Hip-Hop Gets a Love Letter in Video Game Form
The expansive universe of legendary rap group Wu-Tang Clan, who are currently on a historic final tour, is ripe for the type of rich mythology present in video games. Founded in 1992 in New York City and consisting of members RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, …
Read More »'Mario Kart World' Is a Chaotic Peak for Nintendo's Classic Racing Franchise
There’s something special about a game of Mario Kart. Even with 30-plus years of iteration, the basic conceit hasn’t changed much, and doesn’t need to. Whether it’s piled up on the bedroom floor in front of an old tube TV or, now, live chatting via an in-game Zoom, the joy …
Read More »The Best Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Day Titles: Here's How to Buy Games Online
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. With the release of the Nintendo Switch 2, fans from across the internet are eager to get their hands on the latest Nintendo system. Although the Nintendo Switch …
Read More »'Switch 2' Is Nintendo (Mostly) All Grown Up
After an eight-year gaming journey encompassing the longest console cycle Nintendo’s ever had, it’s finally time to turn the page with the launch of Switch 2. The new hybrid console, which works both as a handheld and home system just like its predecessor, has a lot to live up to. …
Read More »The Making of 'Mario Kart World': 'We Have to Think About the Chaos'
It’s been eight years since the last time a Mario Kart game was released for a Nintendo console, but the wait is nearly over. And while 2017’s Mario Kart 8 Deluxe may have missed the exact launch of the original Nintendo Switch, fans worldwide can rev their engine’s right at …
Read More »From PS5 Pro to 'Astro Bot,' Here Are the Best Deals to Score During Sony's Days of Play Sale
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. While Nintendo has their own console coming out this week, Sony is also launching deep discounts during the company’s “Days of Play” sales event. From now until Thursday, …
Read More »'Elden Ring Nightreign' Is a Co-Op Spin-Off for Hardcore Fans and Casuals Alike
It takes a special kind of conviction to truly master 2022’s Elden Ring. For some, FromSoftware’s open-world action RPG is the pinnacle of hardcore gaming — an endless gauntlet of death and discovery that rewards heavy stat crunching and min-maxing on specific character builds to bend the game to a …
Read More »How Season 3 of 'The Last of Us' Could Save the Show — Or Kill It Entirely
This post contains spoilers for Season Two of The Last of Us and The Last of Us Part II PlayStation game. With another wave of shocking twists, Season Two of HBO’s The Last of Us has come to an end. Over the course of seven episodes, the adaptation of the …
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