Nintendo is going back to the beginning with a modern version of its original Game & Watch handheld that’s been revamped with a full-color LCD. It can play Super Mario Bros. in honor of the franchise’s 35th anniversary. The new handled was announced during a surprise Nintendo Direct showcase.
In addition to Super Mario Bros., the handheld can also play Super Mario Bros: The Lost Levels…
TCL announces two Android tablets, new true wireless earbuds, and a smartwatch for seniors
September 3, 2020
As part of its IFA 2020 announcements, TCL is today launching a slew of new gadgets including a pair of tablets, new true wireless earbuds, and a smartwatch for seniors.
The Android tablets are perhaps the most interesting products of the bunch, as the higher-end model…
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is a Switch racer that uses RC cars
September 3, 2020
During a surprise announcement today, Nintendo revealed the latest Mario Kart — and it’s an unexpected one. Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is a racing game, but one where players use their Switch to drive remote-controlled cars. The cars, along with a virtual racecourse…
Nintendo is bringing Super Mario 3D World to the Switch with an “enhanced” version. The developer announced the news today during a special Mario-themed Nintendo Direct, celebrating the original game’s 35th anniversary.
Released on the Wii U in 2013, Super Mario 3D World allows you to adventure through platform levels with friends. It also added a catsuit, which turns characters like Mario…
Nintendo is turning the original Super Mario Bros. into a 35-player battle royale game called Super Mario Bros. 35, available on October 1st exclusively to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers.
Super Mario Bros. 35 looks to offer a similar design to Tetris 99, another Switch…
Android 10 (Go edition) begins rolling out to Nokia 2.1
September 3, 2020
Despite the rollout of Android 11 on the imminent horizon, the Android 10 (Go edition) update has now begun rolling out for the Nokia 2.1.
The smartphone is fairly long in the tooth now at 2 years old, however, this is quite the jump from Android Pie – or the Android Go…
Some things shouldn’t be shared, says Apple, in amusing iPhone ad
September 3, 2020
Apple is running a new privacy-focused ad for the iPhone, with the tagline, “Some things shouldn’t be shared.”
The one-minute ad opens on a bus, with a guy announcing to all his fellow passengers that he browsed eight websites for divorce lawyers that day…
He turns and repeats this loudly for the benefit of passengers at the rear of the bus.
A woman in a movie theater (remember those?)…
Another day, another collection of mid-range smartphones to tackle with the official release of the Oppo F17 and F17 Pro in India.
The duo of smartphones come with some slightly different configurations including different chipsets from Qualcomm and MediaTek, respectively…
Nintendo will release a Super Mario Game & Watch for the holidays
September 3, 2020
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros., Nintendo is throwing all sorts of goodies at fans of the series. One of the neatest is a new Game & Watch device that’s packing the NES version of Super Mario Bros., as well as The Lost Levels and a re-skinned…
Super Mario 3D World Deluxe is coming to Nintendo Switch in February
September 3, 2020
Nintendo is continuing to mine the fertile hills of the Wii U to bring more content to its popular Switch system. The company announced the release of Super Mario 3D World Deluxe today as part of Super Mario’s 35th anniversary. This updated platformer joins a collection of classic 3D Mario games and a number of other Mario-related product launches to celebrate that birthday.
Super Mario 3D World…