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Gaming Journalism, Toy Articles

A Player’s Hopes Before Christmas

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You read this article before Christmas, staying warm in your house [5] [41].

Simmers control a snowy escape by the power of a mouse [9] [10].

Stars strut in this month’s update of Kim Kardashian: Hollywood [15]

As we all hope that gaming in 2021 will be mostly good.

Surely we have lived in such a hard time to be alive [8],

But we are blessed with the release of the PlayStation 5 [37].

We are yet to guide Ratchet and Clank as they rift apart [40] [68] [69].

We shall celebrate thirty years of a blue hedgehog with a heart [43] [44] [48].

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Balan Wonderworld will provide many colourful characters [50]

And seemingly engaging gameplay throughout six chapters [51] [52] [53] [54] [55] [56].

Cyberpunk 2077’s bugs must have caused so much frustration,

So it should hopefully be in shops again after rehabilitation [49].

As for the eighth chapter of the Resident Evil franchise,

Player discretion is what we will need to strongly advise [39].

A security breach got delayed for after the Christmas season [12],

But fans of Freddy and his friends better beware for a specific reason [37].

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A “pro” model of the Nintendo Switch? Is that true [6]?

If so, will it enchant Nintendo nerds like me and you?

Super Mario 3D World will be re-released for the Switch [59]…

With the fury of Bowser?! Son of a rhyming witch [27]!

Could we soon fight as alternate versions of Black Widow and Thor [25]?

Or perhaps a spirit of vengeance or a new Fantastic Four [22] [34]?

Marvel: Realm Of Champions is out now for mobile [20] [23].

Updates for the brand new game could come after a while.

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Another tomb awaits a raider, looking like a cartoon [57].

The lady with twin guns will return on mobile devices soon [63] [65] [66].

A sequel to Britney Spears: American Dream would be swell and hip [4] [14],

As long as it can celebrate freedom from an unfair conservatorship [17] [45].

I could be expecting increased sales of foldable smartphones [11] [71],

But you know what would send some thrill through my bones?

An official app based on the legacy of the Game Boy [58]

Specially designed for the Z Flip [11] [42], bringing foldable joy [1]!

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And there could be more karts and costumes in Mario Kart Tour [29],

Like the ones at least some Nintendo nerds have raced as before

Though I am fully aware of players loathing that app’s greed [21],

So perhaps new Home Circuit sets would be what they need [28].

A dozen monochrome adventures on a small device await [36].

Their players will turn the crank of no other than the Playdate [35].

Could there be a second digital house owned by Pixel Stars [46] [47] [67] [70]?

Or quite similar to Pixel Chix, could the next toy be a car [7]?

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A new crossover is adorable; Tamagotchi and Hello Kitty [60]!

A few new designs after its release could look pretty.

But wait! There will be Demon Slayer Tamagotchis too [2] [61]?!

Hopefully a Tama-caretaker will not have to clean up THEIR poo [62]!

And what will the next for the sixth season of Fortnite [13]?

Could there be more colours for the Nintendo Switch Lite [30]?

Animal Crossing: New Horizons helped animal crossers cope [26] [33].

Its first anniversary shall await us [3], along with hope.

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We all know that a brand new decade has only just begun,

So as long as ambition is still around, we can still have fun

A prime example would be Super Nintendo World in Japan [18] [19]!

Going there in 2021 sounds like an awesome plan!

I hope there will be a sequel to Tomodachi Life someday [31].

We hope to return to conventions soon in new cosplay [64].

2021 shall bring new experiences and delight.

Happy Toy Day, fellow players, and to you a goodnight [5] [26] [32] [41].

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Gaming Journalism

Celebrating Thirty-Five Years Of Super Mario In Several Ways

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Dear Mario, please help lighten things up in late 2020. Nintendo has a special 35th-anniversary celebration for you [28]. Yours truly, Laura Amy Williams and her fellow Nintendo nerds [72]. That is right, dear gamers! We are finally at the point of celebrating the 35th anniversary of the release of Super Mario Bros. for the Nintendo Entertainment System that has charmed many retro gamers as an 8-bit best-seller since 1985 [30] [58]. Ever since every single announcement that occurred last week, we are all blissfully aware of the epic and highly ambitious celebration lasting from September 2020 to March 2021 [72], even when we heard Gen Hoshino sing “Souzou / Create” in honour of it [7] [79]. It is outstanding how Nintendo has remained proactive and creatively ambitious in preparation for another big spark of hope in the devastation and chaos of 2020 [5] [6]. While many fellow bandicoots are starstrucked by Tawna’s new look and character development from an alternate universe in another preview of Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time [8] [44], I hope the moustached man appreciates the small note I have sent him. And no, I have not been held hostage by Bowser…or in the internet’s late 2010s case, Bowsette [10].

The official logo of Mario’s 35th anniversary in motion. [16]

Firstly, a sweet yet healthy dose of nostalgia awaits Nintendo nerds who want to jump into three re-releases on the Nintendo Switch [55]. Super Mario 3D All-Stars is a forthcoming compilation that proudly provides ports of:

  • Super Mario 64 [23]
  • Super Mario Sunshine [23]
  • Super Mario Galaxy [23]

It is too bad a re-release of Super Mario Galaxy 2 could not make it to the compilation [63], but at least we get some rehashes rather than none at all. As someone who has played the original port of Super Mario 64 on a blue Pikachu-themed Nintendo 64 as a child [26] [34], adores the white summer dress that Princess Peach only wore in Super Mario Sunshine and eventually played Super Mario Galaxy on the Nintendo Wii [31] [64], I do not doubt that it seems like quite an honourable trip to 3D Mario Memory Lane that will be available a little later this September, similar to how a re-release of Super Mario All-Stars for the Nintendo Wii was something special to honour the red-hatted hero’s 25th anniversary in late 2010 [43] [57]. For late 2021, I think there can be an HD re-release of Sonic Colours for the Switch in honour of Sonic the Hedgehog’s 30th anniversary [47].

Of course, a compilation of three successfully acclaimed games from previous gaming eras ought to consist of higher resolutions and smooth and reliable controls in functional compatibility with the current console [23]. An example of this would be pressing the Y button on the right joy-con or shaking it to make Mario spin in the re-release of Super Mario Galaxy [55]. [23]

Aside from the Super Mario Kart tour in Mario Kart Tour [35], the concept of Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is quite fantastically advanced [28] [32] [39] [57]. The way the view of the cameras built in a toy of Mario or Luigi in a kart is displayed on the screen reminds me of the technology established in Microsoft Hololens that brought a teenaged version of Conker the Squirrel into reality in Young Conker [9] [28] [39] [57] [65]. Unfortunately, there will need to be plenty of space in the room for the racing to remain thrilling when the camera in the toy films the environment for the gameplay. Nevertheless, it is still a creative way to turn your home into a racing track that will be available this October [28] [32] [39] [55]. Since the idea of bringing a platforming adventure from the main Mario games to real life has been covered by some technically advanced LEGO figures modelled after Mario that I like to call “Mariobob Plumberpants” [21] [76], the ambitiously fascinating Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit sets quite a unique idea of bringing a Mario Kart race into reality [28] [32] [39] [57]. If the fascinating concept succeeds in sales, there could be a Peach kart and a Yoshi kart for bringing their perspectives into a live-action course [20].

Are the money-hungry aspects of Mario Kart Tour still getting you down [13]? If so, feel free to put down the smart device and combine Mario Kart racing with reality once you tune into Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit! Just make sure there is enough room in your house or local club! [32]
Alternatively, feel free to take part in the Super Mario Kart tour in Mario Kart Tour if you wish, especially if you remember playing Super Mario Kart [77]. [35]

Aside from a splatfest between Super Mushroom Minions and Super Star Soldiers in an online battle of Splatoon 2 that will take place in January 2021 [28] [61], a way for some Nintendo nerds to compete in October 2020 would be Super Mario Bros. 35 [28] [29] [60], a challenge for a Nintendo Switch owner to play a port of Super Mario Bros. against…thirty-four other players?! Mamma mia! The goal of the event is to be the one remaining 8-bit Mario left to win until time runs out, but it will not be easy as competitors will send enemies to each other’s gameplays. Luckily, an item roulette and a list of four strategies can help increase the chance of winning. While plenty of mid-2000s teens will dine on a fetch limited edition of Toaster Strudel pastries inspired by Mean Girls [67], the quotable 2004 chick flick [12], many of Nintendo Switch Only members in groups of thirty-five will face the wildness and insanity of the competitive twist added to the usual experience of playing the original Super Mario Bros. game [28] [29]. Too bad the event will only last until the end of March in 2021 [60], but it could be re-established again at some point after enough strong demand.

I never thought it would be possible for an online competition to be that ambitious when it comes to getting another taste of side-scrolling nostalgia! [60]
Other than that, many Mario makers ought to get ready for a special Ninji Speedruns event in Super Mario Maker 2 this November, along with a Mario-themed tournament in Super Smash Bros Ultimate [61]. [29]

Even though this surprise will be available at some point in Early 2021 [25] [56], its announcement is still associated with Mario’s 35th anniversary, so let us discuss the details of it too. Super Mario 3D World, a 3D platforming adventure that was released for the Nintendo Wii U back in late 2013 will be ported to the Switch [24] [25]. Surprisingly, a twist titled “Bowser’s Fury” will be available as content exclusively for the port [56]. I have a bad feeling about it as Bowser’s name is in the exclusive content’s title. Apart from that, the exclusive content reminds me of how the special Switch port of New Super Mario Bros. U introduced Peachette, a fusion of Toadette and Princess Peach that is summoned when Toadette wears a Super Crown [70] [71]. Alongside with it, the Switch port of Super Mario 3D World will also provide compatibility with amiibos as it will also be released with amiibo figures of Cat Mario and Cat Peach [38]. It looks like amiibos will not be going out of style just yet [2]. I will be more than interested to find out what will be exclusively featured in Bowser’s Fury in the first half of 2021 [25] [56].

DUN DUN DUUUUUUUUUUN [11]!!! [25]
Meow! [38]

A special edition of the Game & Watch, Nintendo’s first handheld gaming system that was a predecessor to the Game Boy looks beautifully nostalgic with its colourful screen [16] [34] [37] [49]. I like how a control pad has been added for make it more comfortable for our fellow 2000s kids who were infatuated with games for the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS [68]. It is also interesting how there is a clock system [16] [34] [37], similar to the Animal Crossing clock and the Mario clock for DSiWare [3] [15] [17] [52]. And for old time’s sake, there is a chance to play as Mario in a new version of Ball [48]. Nintendo nerds who are up for a more advanced and daring challenge better brace themselves if they wish to play Super Mario Bros: The Lost Levels, otherwise known as the true Super Mario Bros. 2 [34] [37] [62]! Coming to sales this November, plenty of game collectors better be cautious that it will only be available until March 2021 [49], yet I am still up for a special 2020s edition of the Game Boy called “Game Girl” that features a colourful screen like the Game Boy Color [50], along with possibly a built-in camera for taking photographs like the Nintendo DSi [1] [41] [45] [46] [69].

The amazing early 2020s edition of Game & Watch at least seems more necessary than the Game Boy Micro from 2005 and would be far more likely to sell better for its special anniversary-exclusive features [40] [49]. It looks like the 30th anniversary of Game & Watch is being celebrated too [37]! [16] [34]

Last but not least, there is also a range of merchandise in association with Mario’s 35th anniversary, including:

  • New plushies [22]
  • T-shirts [22]
  • Mugs [22]
  • Drink flasks [22]
  • Fabric carrier bags [22]
  • Super Mario-themed Splatoon 2 T-shirts [61]
  • Super Mario-themed Splatoon 2 keychains [61]
  • A watch range from Alba in Japan [36]
  • RS-Dreamer Super Mario 64-themed basketball trainers [50]
  • Pins that each represent a different main Mario instalment [50]

Plenty of our Nintendo nerds ought to stay fashionable with T-shirts, pins and carrier bags that have been designed to honour the plumber’s 35th anniversary. I can see many content creators giving voices to any of the new Mario plushies in their videos in the near future, such as Matthew Montane who is also known as “LuigiFan00001” on YouTube [14] [22] [66]. As for our animal crossers who have spent a good portion of 2020 building their islands in Animal Crossing: New Horizons [4], plenty of them can say that its forthcoming update for March 2021 technically counts as expanding on the merchandising for the anniversary as it will consist of Mario-themed items for an animal crosser to place in their home [28] [61]. Any amount of merchandising is great for celebrating the anniversary of a successful video game franchise outside of the gaming.

I bet some Nintendo nerds would fancy a game of Monopoly or Jenga with some Mario vibes later this year [61]. [27]
Besides that, y’all ought to stay trendy and have fun when collecting coins and throwing fire balls [30]! [22]

In conclusion, as someone who has been proactively discussing forthcoming events with the red-hatted plumber since the releases of some trailers for Mario Party: The Top 100 back in late 2017 [18] [19] [73], I wish him, his brother and his royal sweetheart a happy 35th anniversary in late 2020 after so much conflict many of us have been through [5] [6]! Of course, this is quite like how many Pac-players and I have wished Pac-Man a happy 40th anniversary [74] [75]. I also still hope that the Mario Party series will not become stale by the time there is an instalment of it titled “Mario Party 64” [71]. While plenty of Xbox players are looking forward to getting their hands on an Xbox Series S [78], this motivating occasion hosted by Nintendo is quite like Mario’s 25th anniversary in 2010, his 30th anniversary in 2015 and the Year of Luigi in 2013 all over again [42] [59] [61]. I may never want to live in a year like 2020 ever again, but here is to another decade of Super Mario mayhem, including the 40th anniversary of the franchise in 2025, my dear fellow gamers! Koopa shells up as we all propose a toast!

Cheers! For thirty-five years of rescuing the princess [30]! [27]

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