Silksong, Shinobi, and Ninja Gaiden are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to 2025's bounty of 2D platformers.

Though the genre has since exploded, 2D platforming arguably owes its start to Super Mario. And even though it’s been 40 ...

The new game, out Oct. 20, will be Nintendo's first new side-scrolling game in over 10 years Dave Quinn is the Deputy News Director at PEOPLE. He has been working at the brand since 2016, and is the ...

These updates demonstrate a commitment to maintaining the core gameplay while making it more accessible to today’s audience.

Just a few minutes into playing the Super Mario Bros. Wonder demo at Nintendo Live 2023 in Seattle, I knew I was playing something special. For the first time in a long time, a 2D Mario game — 2.5D to ...

2D horror games have become increasingly popular and can deliver intense scares and psychological terrors. The minimal art style and lack of dimension in 2D games allow for unseen and imaginative ...

The producer of the Dragon Quest HD-2D remake trilogy, consisting of last year's 3 remake and the upcoming 1-2 remake, says ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Later this year, Bitmap Bureau is revisiting the classic sci-fi action film Terminator 2: Judgment Day with a throwback side-scrolling game, ...

Super Mario Bros. Wonder was dumped at the end of the Nintendo Switch’s life cycle. In 2023, when it first came out, everyone knew the Switch was on its way out. Even though it took almost two years, ...

Dragon Quest Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake won't have an upgrade or cross save on Switch 2, making the JRPG's game-key card your only physical option Dragon Quest 39 years after the legendary JRPG ...

One of the most striking features of the Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake is its visual overhaul. The game employs a unique blend of 2D sprites and 3D environments, creating a nostalgic yet fresh ...