Name a better duo than a grown man and the weird PS1 platformer from his childhood that still haunts his dreams. While the Jorted wonder and Spyro of dragon fame may have become video game royalty, ...

When the only algorithms you had to worry about were vice presidents maybe busting out the macarena. Couch co-op was at its ...

The truth is, there are a lot of amazing games that were released on the SNES that the majority of gamers probably haven't ...

But before they left behind two dimensions to then define what a 3D platformer was in Mario 64, they decided to make one last 2D adventure for the SNES. Using their considerable expertise and ...

Instead of a 3D collectathon, this is a 2D platformer a lot like the Donkey Kong Country games on the SNES. There are plenty ...

Antonblast just launched in 2024, but it looks like a long-lost side-scrolling platformer from the 16-bit era of the SNES or Sega Genesis. That’s not just due to the fantastic pixel art.

While Mario might get all the credit as Nintendo’s platforming king, he’s far from the only character that can deliver. While Donkey Kong has to stand in Mario’s shadow, some of Nintendo’s ...

this challenging 2D platformer is itself an attempt to recapture DK's glory days from the SNES, making this something of a double dip in the rose-tinted pools of nostalgia. But having played ...

Donkey Kong Country Nintendo pumped these monkey games out on the SNES, releasing Donkey Kong Country in 1994 and then two sequels over the next two years. Only the first of Rare’s platformers ...

While all eyes have deservingly been on Astro Bot and its spectacular platforming thrills in 2024, it’s easy to forget that a lot of lesser-known platformers have been quietly killing it this year.

Among these titles are a selection of platformers which are still some of my favourite games of all time. Platformers are a rarity nowadays and with the industry making mature audiences a priorit ...

Collections like the NES and SNES Classic Editions ... These communities help keep the spirit of 2D platformers alive, fostering a sense of nostalgia and shared passion among gamers.