Chris is a writer with an academic background in Creative Technology and Games Design. This experience has allowed him to look at games through a critical lens, analyzing what makes for good design.

When you think about it, it must kind of suck to be Donkey Kong. Despite introducing the modern world to Nintendo games with 1981’s arcade classic, the great ape was quickly sidelined in favor of ...

Those big, 3D Mario games are a whole event when it comes to video game releases. Super Mario 64 set a revolutionary standard for 3D gaming as a whole, while games like Super Mario Sunshine, Super ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Undoubtedly, these two games were possible because of the Switch 2’s hardware capabilities ...

During a presentation right before my roughly two hours worth of hands-on time with Donkey Kong Bananza, Nintendo confirmed what many people suspected since first laying eyes on the upcoming 3D ...

Yesterday's Donkey Kong Bananza Direct proved without a shadow of a doubt that the upcoming Switch 2-exclusive isn't one to miss, but we still don't know exactly what development team is working on it ...

A new data mine of the Nintendo Today app has sparked fan speculation that Mario Kart World could be getting a Donkey ...

Nintendo’s first big swing after Mario Kart World is Donkey Kong Bananza, a new 3D platformer from the studio that brought us Super Mario Galaxy. If our review here at Shacknews is any indication, ...

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In less than a day, Donkey Kong Bananza players have already found a massive speedrun skip that allows them to avoid a boss entirely, proving the Super Mario Odyssey sauce is present. When Super Mario ...

After over 25 years since his last 3D adventure, Donkey Kong Bananza is a fresh new take for Donkey Kong. While staying true to what made past games in the series beloved by so many fans, Donkey Kong ...