James Perkins Mastromarino
Stories
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Nintendo amps up an old feud in 'Mario vs. Donkey Kong'
The new remake of Mario vs. Donkey Kong delivers ace animation and a welcome "casual mode," but its two-player co-op can be more frustrating than fun.
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Nintendo and Ubisoft revive overlooked franchises in their first games of the year
Gaming giants Nintendo and Ubisoft each released new takes on old series this week in Another Code: Recollection and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. We review what makes each worth exploring.
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NPR's 24 most anticipated video games of 2024
2024 may not have quite the stacked release calendar of 2023, but Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth is right around the corner. Signs also point to Nintendo Switch 2 later this year.
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The biggest takeaways and full winners from The Game Awards
Baldur's Gate 3 and Alan Wake 2 swept the night, while celebrities like Matthew McConaughey, Jordan Peele, Timothée Chalamet and Simu Liu added star power to the frenetic Awards show.
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2023's best games — picked by the NPR staff
NPR polled staff and contributors for their favorite games of 2023. The year was marked by record-selling titles and industry shake-ups that included thousands of layoffs.
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We review 5 of the biggest pieces of gaming tech on sale this Black Friday
From the Atari 2600+ to the Steam Deck OLED to the PlayStation Portal — NPR rounds up the latest and greatest gadgetry from a busy gaming year.
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'Alan Wake 2' and the year's best horror games, reviewed
New horror game Alan Wake 2 is at once scary, cerebral and silly. But it's just the latest in a long line of prestigious horror titles. We round up our favorites.
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'Super Mario Bros. Wonder' makers explain new gameplay — and the elephant in the room
Nintendo's first new side-scrolling Mario game in a decade features Dark Souls-style phantoms, trippy flowers, and a pachyderm power-up that had the internet trumpeting.
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The biggest and best video game releases of the summer
From long-awaited epics like Baldur's Gate 3 to indie darlings like Dave the Diver, NPR staff review this summer's surprise hits and more.
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A beginner's guide to getting into gaming
Billions of adults and kids enjoy video games every day. But where do you start if you haven't played them before? Here are some beginner-friendly options.