Super Mario Bros Wonder is officially the fastest-selling Super Mario game ever, according to Nintendo.
What We Played #625 – Spider-Man 2, Super Mario Bros. Wonder & Hot Wheels Unleashed 2
20.10.2023 - 17:17 / thesixthaxis.com
It’s been a week of gaming contrasts for me, as I juggled playing the rather delightful Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Cities: Skylines 2 for their respective reviews. To be honest, once you’ve got your city to a happy place and want to accrue cash for that next big township expansion, I could have “played” them both at the same time.
With Alan Wake 2 looming large in the release schedule, Nic B has polished off a playthrough of Control. That before he fell into a “proper hole” playing Monster Hunter Now, which he probably meant in a metaphorical sense. “The patches are making the game a lot better, but it has a way to go yet!”
The one that we call Nick P is also keenly aware of Alan Wake 2, but he’s been keeping his fingers busy by trying to get Armored Core 6 finished, and making a little start on Spider-Man 2, which made him very happy.
Aran played Hexarchy for review, “which is a fun 4X deck-building mashup”, before turning his attention to Invincible Presents Atom Eve for a preview and now making a start on Sonic Superstars. Imploring to the gaming gods, he also asked, “Can someone freeze time for a bit so I can catch up with my games please?”
Alas, Ade’s come to the conclusion that “I don’t like Assassin’s Creed Mirage all that much, so I stopped playing it.” Which is kind of disappointing. Thankfully that disappointment was washed away in a flood of arcade racing joy with Hot Wheels Unleashed 2!
Gamoc’s been playing Trepang2 and Ghostrunner 2 for upcoming reviews, as well as his usual Baldur’s Gate 3. Well, he played games when he was able to tear himself away from watching Spider-Man 2 trailers and feeling sad that he couldn’t play it yet.
No such sadness for Dom, who was handling our Spider-Man 2 review for us. He had an absolute whale of a time – or a whale-sized spider of a time – with the sequel, which took the already excellent template from the original game and brought some fresh innovations and ideas to the table. When not out swinging in the big city, he was putting on a fancy hat to check out Meta Quest 3’s next generation take on standalone VR.
And Steve has had his typically voluminous amounts of gaming this week. He played Solar Ash from Game Pass and enjoyed its synth soundtrack, character design and movement, he also carried on with Astral Chain, which has opened up after the opening hours, and he’s been playing Gargoyles remastered on PS5 for review. Oh, and obviously the most recent Steam Next Fest has inundated his PC with demos, though he’s tried to focus mainly on horror in honour of the spookiest month. There’s a few new games added to his wishlist because of this!
Now then, what have you been playing?
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techradar.com
03.11.2023 / 15:47
Super Mario Bros. Wonder speedrunner sets world record with bizarre out-of-bounds glitch
Speedrunners have descended with full force upon Super Mario Bros. Wonder, following the discovery of an odd glitch which allows players to completely skip through certain mandatory areas of the game.
wccftech.com
30.10.2023 / 14:39
Boxed Super Mario Bros Wonder Sales Beat Those of Spider-Man 2 in the UK Last Week
Boxed Super Mario Bros Wonder sales beat those of Spider-Man 2 in the UK last week, thereby overtaking the first spot on the sales chart.
gamepur.com
26.10.2023 / 20:41
Super Mario Bros. Wonder Review: It’s-a Masterpiece
Nintendo has done the impossible with Super Mario Bros. Wonder, staying faithful to a tried and true formula while making the most iconic 2D platformer feel like a new and exciting experience.
gameranx.com
26.10.2023 / 19:49
Why Did Nintendo Keep Mum On Super Mario Bros Wonder Actor?
There are many mysteries in the video game space that we’re not likely to get answered anytime soon. Then, there are the “curiosities” that honestly don’t make sense even WHEN someone in charge explains them. Case in point, Super Mario Bros Wonder was a landmark title for Nintendo both upon its announcement in June and its release last week. But not just because the game pushed the bounds of 2D platforming in unique ways but because there was a key change behind the scenes. Specifically, the longtime voice of Mario, Charles Martinet, was replaced. But despite that big departure, we didn’t find out who was the voice of Mario until MUCH later.
gamespot.com
25.10.2023 / 15:43
Get A Switch Online Family Membership For Cheap With Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Save $20 on this ultimate bundle of modern and classic Mario Bros. games.
gameranx.com
23.10.2023 / 20:19
Super Mario Bros Wonder Flower Voice Actor Revealed
Super Mario Bros Wonder is out now, and gamers have been enjoying much of what the game offers. There was a bit of a worry early on that things might be “too wacky” or “too weird” for their tastes, but it soon became clear that the game is a fountain of creativity that many gamers are definitely going to try and replicate in one form or another. However, little “oddities” made fans wonder if they wouldn’t like them. One of them is the “talking flower” that is prevalent throughout the Flower Kingdom and reacts to various things.
gamesindustry.biz
23.10.2023 / 11:47
Spider-Man 2 beats Super Mario Bros Wonder to No.1 | UK Physical Charts
Spider-Man 2 beat out competition from Super Mario to claim No.1 in the UK boxed retail charts, GfK data reveals.
videogameschronicle.com
23.10.2023 / 10:49
Spider-Man 2 beats Super Mario Bros Wonder in the UK physical charts
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has come out on top in this week’s UK physical game charts.
pcinvasion.com
20.10.2023 / 20:25
What Every Power Up Does in Super Mario Bros Wonder? Explained
Now that Super Mario Bros. Wonder is being touted by players and reviewers as one of the best 2D platformers in recent memory, and for good reason. It’s great.
gamesindustry.biz
20.10.2023 / 12:47
Super Mario Bros Wonder | Critical Consensus
After exploring an open-world formula with Super Mario Odyssey, Nintendo's flagship IP has returned to its platforming roots with Super Mario Bros Wonder, releasing today.
gameranx.com
19.10.2023 / 22:09
Super Mario Bros Wonder Elephant Mario Getting Plushie
The wait is nearly over. Super Mario Bros Wonder is almost here, and fans can’t wait to play it for various reasons. Easily, one of the biggest reasons is that the game is one of the highest-rated titles of 2023, and people want to see how great it is compared to what the critics say. But another reason gamers are excited about it is that players can use numerous new power-ups and abilities and want to try them out in spades. Not surprisingly, one of the ones that players love the most is the ability to turn into an elephant.