Even if the platforming genre in gaming doesn’t have the same pull as it did decades ago, it’s an evergreen genre that will always adapt to the times. Nintendo is responsible for hosting many of the ...

The best platformer games are those that manage to challenge the player while still telling a compelling story. Platformers of this quality can be found in all sorts of interesting niches and ...

Many modern action-platformers aspire to blend old-school ideas with new-school sensibilities, but few achieve the balance of Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound. It retains the pick-up-and-play accessibility and ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. An absolute classic is one of two Nintendo 64 games set to join the ...

As Nintendo Switch Online wrapped up 2025, they gave us a few more treats in December, but you can only enjoy them if you have the Expansion Pack. The theme for December seemed to be wacky 3D ...

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But also brings back some of its worst habits.

Mario is the iconic mascot of Nintendo, and typically what one thinks of when it comes to platforming games, especially on Nintendo consoles. But Wario World on the GameCube proved that the genre was ...

Here are five 2D platformers everyone forgot. 5) Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero? Developer Nippon Ichi’s platformer is a comedic take on the genre, but don’t let that fool you. It’s devilishly ...