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The Zelda: Link's Awakening remake has minimal changes, but this classic doesn't need them

Link’s Awakening was near perfect to begin with – and the remake isn’t going to mess with that design.

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 has all the subtlety of Thor's hammer, but it's better for it

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 isn’t interested in being subtle, or like the movies. It just wants to be dumb comic book fun – and that’s brilliant.

Luigi's Mansion 3 brings Nintendo's ghost hunting back to the big screen - and it feels right at home there

The myth and magic behind the new Mortal Kombat 11 characters

Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled review: a remaster worthy of an all-time kart racing classic

Nostalgia is a hell of a drug – but luckily, Crash Team Racing is as excellent a kart racing experience now as it was in the nineties. No rose-tinted glasses required.

Pokemon Sword and Shield isn't the long-overdue evolution this series deserves

Pokemon is enjoying something of a renaissance, but the first home console entry in the main series doesn’t appear to live up to its potential.

With Breath of the Wild, a sequel, Link's Awakening and Cadence of Hyrule, Zelda is in another golden age

With Link’s Awakening, Cadence of Hyrule and Breath of the Wild 2 at E3, Nintendo’s adventure series proved once again it’s one of the most diverse out there.

Pokemon's "Gotta Catch 'em All" catchphrase comes back to haunt it as fans backlash against Sword and Shield's cut-back Pokedex

There are now over eight hundred Pokemon, and finally, the dam has burst – and fans are mad.

Banjo-Kazooie join the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster as the Xbox and Nintendo love-in continues

People said this day would never come. They said it was a pipe dream. But hey – they said that about Sonic, too. Banjo and Kazooie are heading to Smash.

Pokemon Sword and Shield: Dynamax feature lets you battle giant Pokemon, participate in Max Raid Battles, more

Nintendo provided plenty of information on Pokemon Sword and Shield today, along with a confirmed release date of November 15.

Pokemon Sword and Shield to release on November 15, new features detailed

Update: Nintendo and Game Freak have confirmed Pokemon Sword and Shield will release on November 15. You can read all about the new features shown in today’s Direct and check out everything we know about Sword and Shield so far.

Pokémon Sword and Shield Nintendo Direct - watch the livestream here

Pokemon Sword and Shield, Game Freak’s first wholly new Pokemon RPGs for the Switch, are getting a dedicated Nintendo Direct later today.

Super Mario Maker 2's story mode isn't just a level pack - it's a brilliant stage design masterclass

Little Friends: Dogs and Cats review - the pet dress-up game of your dreams

As a cat enthusiast, it is my dream to one day dress up my two red boys and take amusing photos that I can share with the world. Unfortunately, this would likely coincide with my death, as my cats are about as tolerant to human touch as they are to a body of water.

Mortal Kombat 11 is the best-selling game on all platforms in April - NPD

Mortal Kombat 11 dominated the charts of every single platform it came out on.

Mortal Kombat 11 Fatality List: every finishing move and all fatality inputs

It wouldn’t be Mortal Kombat without fatalities, and these finishing moves are more brutal and gross in Mortal Kombat 11 than in any game before it – there’s also a whole lot of them, with each character having access to two unique fatality moves for humiliating your opponent.

Watch the Super Mario Maker 2 Nintendo Direct here

We’re getting a special Super Mario Maker 2 Nintendo Direct today.

Detective Pikachu isn't perfect, but it's the best video game movie ever made

Pokemon’s first big-screen outing has its share of issues, but it’s also comfortably the best ever movie based on a video game franchise – not bad going for a first attempt.

Fortnite Season 9 Battle Pass skins: Sentinel, Rox, Vendetta, Bunker Jonesy, Vega, Stratus, Demi

We might have gotten an early look thanks to some leaks, but now it’s official. The Fortnite Season 9 Battle Pass is now available, so let’s take a look at what cool skins are coming this time around!

Pokemon Go Detective Pikachu Event: how to catch Detective Pikachu, plus quests, research and shiny Aipom

Detective Pikachu is almost here, and that means it’s time for Pokemon Go to go all-in on a cross-over event – and there’s even a chance to catch a Detective Pikachu of your very own.