A few weeks ago, we mentioned how Hellena Taylor (the voice actor for Bayonetta) asked fans to boycott the 3rd game in the series due to pay concerns. At that time, she mentioned how she was only paid $4K for her work as the main character in the game, and that she was replaced in…
Sadly, unlike Mario Wiki, Bulbapedia and Super Smash Bros Wiki, the main Zelda Wiki hasn’t been hosted independently for a long time. Indeed, while it’s still part of the Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance, the site has been on wiki farms like Gamepedia and Fandom for the last 5 or so years, causing a lot of…
As anyone who reads The Cutting Room Floor or Mario Wiki knows all too well, Super Mario Sunshine has changed a lot in its development. It had various levels redesigned or cut from the game, including unused islands and hotels. There was a train system removed from the game, with easy transport between levels planned…
Earlier this year, PlatinumGames mentioned that Hellena Taylor would not return to voice Bayonetta in the upcoming third installment of the trilogy. At the time, PlatinumGames said it was merely a scheduling conflict. , with the following being used to explain the change in direction: Various overlapping circumstances made it difficult for Hellena Taylor to…
When it comes to Mario Kart Tour, one of the best parts of the game is seeing what classic tracks they improve to modern Mario Kart standards. From Sunset Wilds to Cheep Cheep Island, Donut Plains 2 to Choco Mountain, it’s also neat to see the classics reimagined for a new generation. And that’s true…
When it comes to references to past Mario games, the upcoming Mario movies has more than a fair few. It’s got the travel stickers from Super Mario Odyssey in the trailer, with the ones from the Sand and Mushroom Kingdoms being the most visible. It’s got items from Super Mario Bros 3, with the likes…
Back in 2010, Nintendo released an awesome game maker tool called WarioWare DIY. In addition to playing a few premade games, this let you make your own microgames with in game tools, as well as make comic strips and music in a simple fashion. Caption: It’s also what kickstarted Squishy Pixelz’s YouTube channel too. It…
Well, it’s finally here! After months of speculation, the first trailer for the upcoming Super Mario Bros movie has now been posted online. Here’s the video if you (somehow) haven’t seen it yourself: Surprisingly, it’s actually surpassed our expectations! Indeed, from what we see, it actually looks far more interesting than we’d ever expect. Especially…
Later this week, Nintendo will post the first ever trailer for the upcoming Mario movie. This will be shared as part of a special Nintendo Direct in partnership with New York Comic Con, and give us our first ever look at the film and what it’s all about. And to get ready for that, Nintendo…
In the last few years, buyouts have been a dime a dozen in the video game industry. Microsoft has bought Bethesda and Activision Blizzard, Nintendo has bought Next Level Games and Dynamo Pictures, and Take-Two bought Zynga, showing their move in the mobile market. It’s a crazy time really, and one where any company could…