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‘Mario Galaxy,’ ‘Astro Bot,’ and Finding Joy and Whimsy in Uncertain Times
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‘Mario Galaxy,’ ‘Astro Bot,’ and Finding Joy and Whimsy in Uncertain Times

Why Team Asobi’s latest release is the unofficial sequel to a childhood favorite that I’ve been craving for over a decade

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Dec 07, 2024
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Astro Bot on his PlayStation 5 controller spaceship / Sony
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As soon as the rumors around the Nintendo Wii began to swirl, I knew little else in life other than that I needed to be among the first in line to buy one come launch day. Initially dubbed the Nintendo Revolution, the console conjured images for me that no hunk of plastic and screws could ever reasonably fulfill. Picturing a chrome metallic …

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