James Burns

Games of the Year

2020 Games of the Year

The ultimate celebration of 2020’s best video games

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Nintendo of America Nearly Killed Donkey Kong

One of the most famous video game characters in history almost never saw the light of day in the West

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The Early Years of Nintendo

Exploring the period between 1889 and 1969

Games of the Generation

Games of the Generation

The SUPERJUMP team present our top picks from gaming’s last decade

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Nintendo's Road to the NES

How a series of strange clone machines gave birth to the iconic Nintendo Entertainment System

Opinion

Holidaying in the Wasteland

Bethesda’s “wide as an ocean, deep as a puddle” experiences are exactly what I need right now

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Bring on the Dreamcast Mini

It’s time to revive SEGA’s groundbreaking home console

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How Super Mario Changed My Life: Part Two

Knocking on Nintendo’s door

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How Super Mario Changed My Life: Part One

A childhood saviour who brought a family together

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Sonic the Hedgehog 25th Anniversary Art Book Review

245 pages of pure nostalgia

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The Tamagotchi is Still Alive

A whole new generation of kids is cleaning up virtual poop

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What is the Nintendo "Gigaleak"?

And what might the potential consequences be for the game industry at large?

Opinion

The Controversial Zelda You May Have Missed

While Skyward Sword’s motion controls might be a little odd, you owe it to yourself not to miss this outstanding game

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Nintendo's Brutal Mario Game

Shigeru Miyamoto and his team made a “kaizo” game long before fan hacks emerged

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Mario's Bizarre Side-Gig

Does Nintendo’s iconic plumber mention his Wrecking Crew stint on his CV?

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The Third Place: Bizarre Video Game Commercials

The games industry has often pushed the boundaries of television advertising

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Rediscovering Retro Gaming

The pleasure and pitfalls of a gamer’s mid-life crisis

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Physical Vocabulary for Digital Worlds

Why the humble game controller is more powerful than you think

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Bringing Super Mario to Life

Exploring the iconic artwork of Yoichi Kotabe

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Castlevania Redux

How the Nintendo Switch resurrected my love affair with the classic game

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Final Fantasy's Green New Deal

FFVII Remake casts a complex shadow over environmental justice

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Games to Lift Your Spirits

Some games possess unique qualities that may offer relief during this period of heightened anxiety

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Resident Evil 3 Review

Surviving the final pandemic

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Building the Nintendo Switch Pro

Exploring the possibilities of a next-generation Switch console

Games of the Year

SUPERJUMP's 2019 Games of the Year

Celebrating the best games we played throughout 2019