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'''Next Level Games''' is a Canadian video game company that has made four ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' video games that include ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'' and ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''. Other than those two games listed, they have also created other sports titles for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] (and competing consoles). They were also going to develop ''[[Super Mario Spikers]]'', but development on that game was canceled in favor of ''[[Punch-Out!! (Wii)|Punch-Out!!]]'' and it is now classified as [[vaporware]]. | '''Next Level Games''' is a Canadian video game company that has made four ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' video games that include ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'' and ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''. Other than those two games listed, they have also created other sports titles for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] (and competing consoles). They were also going to develop ''[[Super Mario Spikers]]'', but development on that game was canceled in favor of ''[[Punch-Out!! (Wii)|Punch-Out!!]]'' and it is now classified as [[vaporware]]. | ||
As well as the two titles in the ''Mario Strikers'' label, Next Level Games also developed ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'' for the [[Nintendo 3DS]], the sequel to the [[Nintendo GameCube]] title ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''. Due to the success of the games, the studio co-founder announced they are now working exclusively with Nintendo.<ref>http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/205707/Next_Level_Games_Working_with_Nintendo_making_a_studio_great_for_developers.php</ref> | As well as the two titles in the ''Mario Strikers'' label, Next Level Games also developed ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'' for the [[Nintendo 3DS]], the sequel to the [[Nintendo GameCube]] title ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''. Due to the success of the games, the studio co-founder announced they are now working exclusively with Nintendo.<ref>http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/205707/Next_Level_Games_Working_with_Nintendo_making_a_studio_great_for_developers.php</ref> The company was also listed as special thanks for the Nintendo 3DS version of ''[[Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)|Luigi's Mansion]]''. | ||
On January 5, 2021, Nintendo announced that it has acquired 100% stake in Next Level Games, making it a wholly owned subsidiary.<ref>(January 5, 2021). [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2021/210105e.pdf Notification of the Acquisition of the Canadian Software Developer, Next Level Games]. ''Nintendo''. Retrieved January 5, 2021.</ref> | |||
==''Mario'' installments== | ==''Mario'' installments== |
Revision as of 05:27, January 5, 2021
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Next Level Games is a Canadian video game company that has made four Mario video games that include Super Mario Strikers and Mario Strikers Charged. Other than those two games listed, they have also created other sports titles for the Nintendo GameCube (and competing consoles). They were also going to develop Super Mario Spikers, but development on that game was canceled in favor of Punch-Out!! and it is now classified as vaporware.
As well as the two titles in the Mario Strikers label, Next Level Games also developed Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon for the Nintendo 3DS, the sequel to the Nintendo GameCube title Luigi's Mansion. Due to the success of the games, the studio co-founder announced they are now working exclusively with Nintendo.[1] The company was also listed as special thanks for the Nintendo 3DS version of Luigi's Mansion.
On January 5, 2021, Nintendo announced that it has acquired 100% stake in Next Level Games, making it a wholly owned subsidiary.[2]
Mario installments
Title | Year released | Console |
---|---|---|
Super Mario Strikers | 2005 | Nintendo GameCube |
Mario Strikers Charged | 2007 | Wii |
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon | 2013 | Nintendo 3DS |
Luigi's Mansion 3 | 2019 | Nintendo Switch |
References
- ^ http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/205707/Next_Level_Games_Working_with_Nintendo_making_a_studio_great_for_developers.php
- ^ (January 5, 2021). Notification of the Acquisition of the Canadian Software Developer, Next Level Games. Nintendo. Retrieved January 5, 2021.