Games that Oddly Capture the essence of ‘Squid Game’

The hit Netflix Series ‘Squid Game’ is becoming increasingly popular. Not all the games that are dark, sinister, bloody and battle royale are like Squid Game. There are many light-hearted games that oddly enough, can come across that weird Squid Game spectrum. They may not be the same style, but they definitely have that dark undertone we’re looking for. We’ve mentioned some Must-play for Squid Game fans here and the relation to Fall Guys there, but these are just a few more to pique your interest.

1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Hear me out. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is nothing but fun and games, driving in beautiful, fun-filled, crazy race tracks, but there’s a massive downside to Mario Kart 8 deluxe, or should I say dark side? Mario Kart 8 Deluxe includes painful and violent attacks such as getting hit by fireballs, bombs, blue shell bombs, haunted by ghosts, falling off dangerous edges, crushed by massive thwomps…it all sounds like a nightmare in reality. Fair enough, you have Latiku to save you from massive falls, but what about the rest of the pain? After one or two races, most people would want the nightmare to end and all of that…just to win a gold trophy? Sounds pretty sinister to us.

2. Animal Crossing New Horizons

“How? They’re just adorable animal villagers you can live with on a beautiful island…” Well, I’m about to ruin your childhood. If you’re unaware there is a massive trading ‘business’ over the Animal Crossing Community through Facebook, Twitter, Discord and an app called Nookazon. Players will steal, lie and charge millions of in-game bells for a particular villager or item…some even charge real money for specific items on social media or eBay. Oh, but it gets darker than that.

The Animal Crossing New Horizons Discord is a wonderful place for players to get creative, happily trade and have fun with island visits…but there are a few that put their beloved villagers up for sale or even host a GAME SHOW where the winner can obtain the villager of their liking, which is typically Raymond, the new smug cat villager.

If you look at it from a certain angle, it can get pretty dark…that can almost be seen as villager trafficking. The poor villagers abducted from their homes were unknowingly sold or placed up as a prize. Don’t believe me? Check this video out.

Animal Crossing New Horizons

3. Mario Party Superstars

Mario Party….we’ve all seen the Mario Party and Squid Game meme and it’s been mentioned in this previous blog. It’s known quite well now across the gaming community, but no one is talking about Superstars…While it’s essentially the same thing, there are old GameCube boards and Mario Party is now accessible for handheld Nintendo Switch Players, aka those who own a Nintendo Switch Lite. This means more players, more deaths and more viscous neverending cycles for Mario and his friends. Constantly respawning after falling into a fiery pit, off a large cliff, being yeeted out of existence. It’s pretty brutal if you ask me… Want the Super Mario Party for the Nintendo Switch? Click here.

There's no ball like a snow ball to send your rivals soaring!

Snowball Summit from Mario Party 3 is back in Mario Party Superstars when it rolls onto Nintendo Switch next week. pic.twitter.com/gy7r4OCnv3

— Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) October 22, 2021

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Lets-a-go! The iconic Mario Party series is preparing for its latest entry with a newly released trailer. A staple of Nintendo platforms since 1998, Mario Party has had various iterations (some good, some not so much).

However, Nintendo look to be rolling back the years time with their upcoming game in the series, Mario Party Superstars. Set for an Oct 26 release, they have released an overview trailer which looks to have taken inspiration from some of the earliest games in the franchise.

Check out the trailer down here below:

Returns Of Iconic Mario Party Boards

There’s a lot to take in from this three minute trailer. So let’s get started.

Firstly, Nintendo gives us a look at the 5 boards arriving at launch. Seem familiar? That’s because they are. These boards are taken from the first three Mario Party games from the Nintendo 64.

Peach’s Birthday Cake, Woody Woods, Yoshi’s Tropical Island, Horror Land and Space Land. Nintendo nostalgia at its finest.

Every board will also contain unique features. From Bowser’s Coin Beam in Space Land to King Boos thieving antics in Horror Land, there is no shortage of surprises.

With all maps supporting online play, the choice is yours on whether to party with friends in local play or challenge people across the globe.

Couldn’t do that back in 1998, could you?

Multiple Mario Party Mini-games and Stickers

What would a Mario Party game be without any new exciting mini-games? But first, lets look at the returns of some of the classics.

Hot Rope, Face-Lift, Goomba Spotting and Pushy Penguins. Welcome Back. With over twenty years experience, Nintendo know exactly what Mario Party fans want and they’re looking to give us just that.

Boasting more than 100 mini-games, we’re just as excited for the new ones as the ones of yesteryear. Every Mario Party seems to have one iconic mini-game in each entry of the series. We reckon the latest game won’t disappoint.

Looking for a place just to play mini-games? Well Nintendo have gifted us with Mt Minigames, which is a hub to play any mini-game you could want. In addition, we caught a sneak peak of some of the Puzzles, Survival, Tag Matches and Daily Challenges also available.

Furthermore, online play is supported in these game modes. The addition of new stickers will help players communicate with other party players, which will be very handy when playing against people across the globe.

Lastly, if you don’t have time for those 50 turn goes in one session, players can save games and finish them at a later time. We’ve all been there.

There’s so much to look forward to in Mario Party Superstars and we just can’t wait! If your a fan of Nintendo, be sure to check out all the information on the latest Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC!

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Super Mario Party will have its own demo stations installed in certain IKEA and Holiday Inn hotspots across China in something that can only be described as an unprecedented partnership.

Where’s the Mario Super Party at?

Nintendo, Tencent, IKEA, and Holiday Inn have come together in a truly unique collaboration to enter the Chinese market. They will be bringing Super Mario Party to hotel visitors, both in the lobbies and in visitor rooms, as well as IKEA showrooms via Nintendo Switches.

Nikos Partners industry analyst Daniel Ahmad shared this piece of news via Twitter with pictures of what the layouts are expected to look like. There will be 24 Holiday Inn locations and 12 IKEA locations that will allow guests to play Super Mario Party for free or have a Nintendo Switch in their room. This promotion will last until the end of August.

12 Ikea locations have also converted show rooms to a Super Mario Party theme and let people play the game during their shopping experience.

Both promotions are running between now and August 31.

Super Mario Party was recently released in the country with the online update. pic.twitter.com/1sNsFUsqEZ

— Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) July 4, 2021

Why Super Mario Party?

One question you might be asking yourself is why is this collaboration happening?

Well, there are several reasons. The first and most simple one is Nintendo wanting to enter the Chinese market. China doesn’t have a video gaming culture like Japan or the US so the company has a standing agreement with Tencent to help sell Switch consoles in China due to the challenges they face daring such a feat.

The reason IKEA and Holiday Inn are involved is due to domestic tourism climbing across the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic limiting international travel. It’s the perfect opportunity for a cross-promotion within the hotel industry. Having Super Mario Party in regular places like Holiday Inn and IKEA can also help introduce what Nintendo offers.

I mean, who doesn’t love to discover the mystical land that is IKEA?

As for why it’s only Super Mario Party being offered in these locations, it’s a very easy and fun game to promote to families, couples, or even for people to enjoy by themself, let alone one of the latest releases by Nintendo. Yet if this partnership is successful, Super Mario Party might not be the only game they introduce like this.

If you want to be able to enjoy playing a free game outside the comfort of your own (no, this isn’t a competition to be able to travel to China), why not visit our shop in Centrale, Croydon? With the ability to play on Nintendo Switch and PS5 for free, it might be up to par with what China has to offer.

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