Mario’s christening came in 1983 with the “Mario Bros.” arcade cabinet, but his true rise to fame was with “Super Mario Bros.

What do you get when you mix Mario's 40th anniversary, a long-anticipated Metroid sequel, and Nintendo's ever-growing Switch 2 library? A Direct presentation that had fans across the globe buzzing.

Silksong is a stunningly ornate game, and it doesn't go in for novelty for novelty's sake. Up front: Silksong is obviously a ...