The 2D fighter is one of gaming’s longest standing pillars. Ever since the days of the arcade, battling and testing your skills against others on a 2D plane has been synonymous with gaming. When it ...

The Metroidvania is one of the most popular styles of games in the gaming industry. From the indie scene to AAA, games that embrace puzzle-platforming, 2D action, and upgradable abilities have ...

A 3D world isn’t necessary for creating a great game, especially when it comes to JRPGs, where some of the best titles in the genre are firmly rooted in pixels and sprites. While games like Baldur’s ...

Super Mario Wonder releases October 20th, 2023 and is the most refreshing and best 2D Mario Platformer game I've played in ...

Josh Speer has been writing about videogames for more than a decade now, but he's loved them since he was a small boy. He grew up with Mario and Mega Man, moved onto RPGs with Chrono Trigger and Final ...

Just a few minutes into playing the Super Mario Bros. Wonder demo at Nintendo Live 2023 in Seattle, I knew I was playing something special. For the first time in a long time, a 2D Mario game — 2.5D to ...

Super Mario’s 40 year history is a testament to all the different ways you can make a little guy run from left to right across a screen. Nintendo’s line of 2D Mario platformers has gone through three ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook As we look ahead to Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, excitement is mixed with curiosity. Can it recapture ...

Nintendo consoles have always had all-star libraries, and it's hard to think of a single Nintendo console that isn't blessed with a multitude of bangers. While the Switch is certainly packed with them ...

Adam is a lifelong gamer who enjoys RPGs, action adventure games and a healthy helping of VR to boot. He has written for countless sites in the gaming medium, and you can find him playing the newest ...

Whether it is back on the NES or the best Switch games coming out today, Nintendo has always been home to the best platformers on the market. The Mario games obviously set the standard for the genre, ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Nothing beats the thrill of completing a challenging platformer, and while we've been spoiled for choice lately, you can put your skills to the test ...