#game-mechanics

#game-mechanics

The game, out now for the Nintendo Switch 2, is the follow-up to the quirky Kirby-flavored kart racer released in 2003 on the GameCube. It features Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai's round, pink, utterly charming child participating in short races where the main feature isn't so much about how fast you go, but how well you can manage the winding courses while fighting the cutest rogues' gallery ever committed to polygons.

One thing I didn't mention is part of why it had such a big impact: It was a massive improvement in scope, gameplay, and storytelling over the two preceding Dragon Quest titles. With DQIII HD's sales success and its chronological position as the first part of a story trilogy, Square Enix releasing a similar HD-2D remake of the first two titles made perfect sense.

The original Tony Hawk Pro Skater changed everything. It popularized a new and exciting genre. It introduced a generation to music they otherwise wouldn't have been exposed to. It even helped popularize a classic sport on the cusp of going mainstream. Just a few short months after its 1999 release, it was clear that Neversoft's skateboarding game had become a phenomenon that transcended gaming and penetrated pop culture at large.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A is the first game to introduce real-time combat in the franchise, moving away from turn-based battles which have been a staple for decades.

Drag x Drive successfully demonstrates a unique control scheme by forcing players to use both Joy-Cons' mouse functionalities together, creating a steep learning curve.

Crafted by Blasphemous developer The Game Kitchen, Ragebound is a deliberately old-school action game that captures the essence of the classic Ninja Gaiden series, with sharp gameplay, challenging levels, and gloriously retro visuals and music that would feel right at home on the Super NES.

The quickest way to unlock Elena's original outfit in Street Fighter 6 is by purchasing it in the in-game store using premium currency.

The Adrenaline Injector will now clear and boost resistance to flash and stun effects, enhance tolerance to explosive and incendiary damage, and improve player-movement speed.

The Forbidden Layer is the 15th layer filled with Banandium Gems, featuring floating concrete islands that can be traversed with gold.

The Tempest Layer in Donkey Kong Bananza is characterized by extreme weather, including lava rain and thunderstorms, requiring players to adapt to the challenging conditions.

Donkey Kong Bananza has players smashing DK's fists through everything in search of fossils, treasure chests, and Golden Bananas, enhancing the fun with the nostalgic catchphrase, 'Oh! Banana!'.

Borderlands 4 will feature more than 200 collectible bobblehead replicas of Marcus, hidden in challenging locations, incentivizing players to explore the game's expansive world.

In Occlude, each suit has two final piles, one counting up and one counting down, where players decide how they meet in the middle.

Ruffy’s design resembles characters from the Paper Mario series, characterized by flatness and white outlines, resembling animated stickers in a platforming world.

There are plans to fix this up. - Adam Fletcher (@PezRadar) June 27, 2025