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Splatoon Raiders reinvigorates Nintendo’s shooter franchise with style, substance and salmon. #splatoon #videogames #nintendoswitch2 www.thumbsticks.com/splatoon-rai...
Splatoon Raiders review - Thumbsticks
Splatoon Raiders reinvigorates Nintendo's colourful shooter franchise with style, substance and salmon.
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The final first-party game for #NintendoSwitch proves that if you want to send a system off in style, rhythm is the answer. www.thumbsticks.com/rhythm-heave...
Rhythm Heaven Groove review - Thumbsticks
Rhythm Heaven Groove, the final first-party game for Nintendo Switch, proves that if you want to send a system off in style, rhythm is the answer.
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Star Fox for #NintendoSwitch2 suggests Nintendo has found a new way to revisit its classic games, preserving what made them great while finding space for something new. www.thumbsticks.com/star-fox-rev...
Star Fox review - Thumbsticks
Star Fox for Nintendo Switch 2 suggests Nintendo has found a new way to revisit its classic games.
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The PlayStation Portal may be a luxury, but its excellent ergonomics, haptics, and Remote Play performance make it the perfect PS5 companion.
PlayStation Portal Review (2026) - Thumbsticks
The PlayStation Portal may be a luxury, but its excellent ergonomics, haptics, and Remote Play performance make it the perfect PS5 companion.
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IO Interactive's First Light delivers an ambitious origin story for James Bond with sharp sandbox missions, blockbuster set pieces, and a 007 still finding his feet.
007 First Light review - Thumbsticks
IO Interactive's First Light delivers an ambitious origin story for James Bond with sharp sandbox missions, blockbuster set pieces, and a 007 still finding his feet.
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Star Fox returns in a remake for #NintendoSwitch 2, but what does the future hold for the franchise? www.thumbsticks.com/star-fox-for...
Star Fox for Switch 2 could set the series on a new course - Thumbsticks
Star Fox returns in a new remake for Nintendo Switch 2, but what does the future hold for the storied franchise?
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Nintendo’s oddball life sim returns with Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. We visit Thumbsticks Island to check in on its residents, spill the tea, and ask why everyone keeps demanding hats and home makeovers. (It's a review!) #nintendo #videogames www.thumbsticks.com/tomodachi-li...
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream review - Thumbsticks
After more than a decade away, Nintendo’s oddball life sim returns with Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream for Nintendo Switch.
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What a blast this game is. Inventive combat, memorable characters, and a gloriously strange setting make Pragmata a bold new IP for Capcom.
Pragmata review - Thumbsticks
With inventive combat, a memorable characters, and a gloriously strange setting, Pragmata gives Capcom a bold and brilliant new IP.
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Our final write-up from #GDC explores how Indiana Jones and the Great Circle approaches cultural accuracy, and why it matters. 🤠 #IndianaJones #GDC #GameDev
Indiana Jones and the Making of a Culturally Accurate Video Game - Thumbsticks
At GDC, Kate Edwards revealed how meticulous research and cultural rigour helped shape Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
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This was a great #GDC talk on logos, branding, and design systems, and how they’re used in the Horizon franchise. #PlayStation #gamedev
How PlayStation built a brand system for the Horizon franchise - Thumbsticks
At GDC Festival of Gaming, PlayStation Studios Creative revealed how it built a flexible brand system for Horizon.
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Is the #NintendoSwitch2 edition of Super Mario Bros. Wonder a meaningful upgrade, or like getting cramp while swimming? www.thumbsticks.com/super-mario-...
Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park review - Thumbsticks
Is the Nintendo Switch 2 edition of Super Mario Bros. Wonder a meaningful upgrade, or an unnecessary remix of a near-perfect platformer?
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At #GDC, Sucker Punch revealed how narrative reshaped the open world of Ghost of Yōtei. Introducing… the Cone of Entry! #gamedev #ghostofyotei www.thumbsticks.com/how-ghost-of...
How Ghost of Yōtei got a 'good old dose of narrative design' - Thumbsticks
At GDC Festival of Gaming, Sucker Punch’s Ariadna Martinez revealed how narrative reshaped the open world of Ghost of Yōtei.
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A little late to the party on this one, but yes, it's true, #Pokémon Pokopia is wonderful! www.thumbsticks.com/pokemon-poko...
Pokémon Pokopia review - Thumbsticks
Pokémon Pokopia is a spin-off that swaps catching for crafting and turns out to be one of the best Pokémon games ever made.
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At #GDC 26, Julián Cordero spoke about the inspiration behind #Despelote and how the sounds of home became integral to its identity. #GameDev www.thumbsticks.com/the-sounds-a...
The sounds and memories that made Despelote - Thumbsticks
At GDC 2026, Despelote creator Julián Cordero explored the game’s inspiration and how the sounds of home shaped its identity.
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At GDC 2026, Obsidian's Robert Donovan revealed the framework behind combat in The Outer Worlds 2. Super interesting stuff. #GDC #TheOuterWorlds2 #GameDev www.thumbsticks.com/how-obsidian...
How Obsidian fixed combat in The Outer Worlds 2 - Thumbsticks
At GDC 2026, Obsidian's Rob Donovan revealed the framework behind combat in The Outer Worlds 2.
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GDC Festival of Gaming introduces a new format for the industry’s biggest conference. But does the rebrand solve its biggest challenges? Here's our report from #GDC26. #gamedev #gaming #GDC
GDC Festival of Gaming: a reset for the industry’s biggest conference - Thumbsticks
GDC Festival of Gaming introduces a new format for the industry’s biggest conference. But does the rebrand solve its biggest challenges?
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The legendary Don Daglow reflects on his career and the lessons learned along the way. Our report from #GDC2026. #gamedev #gdc
Don Daglow on art, business, and surviving the industry - Thumbsticks
At GDC 2026, veteran game designer Don Daglow reflected on his career and the lessons he learned along the way.
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GDC returns next week with a new name and a shift in direction. The schedule is still sprawling, however, so we've picked some session highlights. #gdc #gamedev @officialgdc.bsky.social www.thumbsticks.com/conference-c...
Conference call: What to expect from GDC 2026 - Thumbsticks
The Game Developers Conference, now rebranded as the “GDC Festival of Gaming”, expands beyond its traditional conference roots.
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Thoughts from @olddannew.bsky.social on how the Sega Master System shaped a love of video games, and the friendship that came with it. #Sega #VideoGames #RetroGames
How the Sega Master System changed the way I play - Thumbsticks
The passing of hardware designer Hideki Sato has made me reflect on how the Sega Master System shaped the way I enjoy video games.
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Mario Tennis Fever bins the nostalgia baggage and delivers a genuinely excellent #NintendoSwitch2 tennis game. Here's our review: www.thumbsticks.com/mario-tennis...
Mario Tennis Fever review - Thumbsticks
Mario Tennis Fever puts the nostalgia debate to bed and succeeds on its own terms as an excellent tennis game for Nintendo Switch 2.
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When Nintendo released the Game Boy Color, players didn’t just get a new system with new features. They got an upgrade that instantly refreshed the games they already owned. www.thumbsticks.com/the-cool-tri... #nintendo #gameboy
The cool tricks behind backwards compatibility on the Game Boy Color - Thumbsticks
When Nintendo released the Game Boy Color in 1998, players didn’t just get a new system with new features.
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No one could say the ZX Spectrum version of Double Dragon was good, but it was a genuine learning experience for @olddannew.bsky.social. #gaming #arcadegames #zxspectrum
The massive influence of Double Dragon (on ZX Spectrum) - Thumbsticks
Arcade-to-home conversions in the 1980s often left a lot to be desired. Especially on the ZX Spectrum. And especially if it was Double Dragon.
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VROOOM!!! Grid Legends races to Nintendo Switch 2, but can Feral Interactive repeat its porting magic? Read our review and find out, if you like. 🏁 #NintendoSwitch2 #videogames #GRIDLegends
Grid Legends: Deluxe Edition - Nintendo Switch 2 review - Thumbsticks
Grid Legends races to Nintendo Switch 2, but can Feral Interactive repeat its porting magic with this Codemasters classic?
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Is the forgotten Nintendo 3DS game Mario Sports Superstars a home run hidden in plain sight? Find out in our latest From the Backlog. ⚾ #Nintendo #SuperMario #Baseball #TorontoBlueJays #Retrogames www.thumbsticks.com/from-the-bac...
From the Backlog: Mario Sports Superstars - Thumbsticks
Mario Sports Superstars is a forgotten Nintendo 3DS game, and a home run hidden in plain sight.
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Google has officially ended support for updating Stadia controllers, but I'll be using mine for a long time to come. #google #stadia
The best thing Stadia gave us is still going strong - Thumbsticks
Google officially ended support for updating Stadia controllers at the end of 2025, but I'll be using mine for a long time to come.
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Metroid Prime 4 evolves a classic formula into something bigger, stranger, and more ambitious… and a little more uneven. Here’s our review. #metroidprime4 #nintendo www.thumbsticks.com/metroid-prim...
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond review - Thumbsticks
Metroid Prime 4 evolves a classic formula into something bigger, stranger, and more ambitious, but does it hold together?
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Balatro looked like an overnight indie success, but it took planning, strategy, outreach, and a little luck. Read our report from #MIGS25 to find out how Playstack brought the game to a wider audience. #balatro #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev #videogames
Poker, Pixels, and Persuasion: The Marketing Bets Behind Balatro - Thumbsticks
Balatro looked like an overnight indie miracle, but the game's success took planning, strategy, outreach, and a little luck.
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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is a surprisingly rich companion to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, pairing sharp, satisfying Musou combat with a story that actually feels essential. Here's our review... www.thumbsticks.com/hyrule-warri... #NintendoSwitch2 #LegendOfZelda
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment review - Thumbsticks
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment tells a sweeping war story that makes the Musou formula feel essential.
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Can Canada stay one of the best places to make video games? Here's our report from the 2025 Montréal International Game Summit. #MIGS25 #gamebusiness #gamedev #indiedev #canada
Inside MIGS25 and the Future of Canadian Video Games - Thumbsticks
The Montréal International Game Summit (MIGS25) charts a path forward for the Canadian video games industry.
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