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Mario Tennis Fever review – serving up banana peel-laced multiplayer chaos
CultureThe Guardian1mo ago

Mario Tennis Fever review – serving up banana peel-laced multiplayer chaos

Nintendo Switch 2; Nintendo This ruthlessly competitive game will have everyone from your granny to semi-pros trying to set fire to their opponent’s side of the court with powered-up ‘fever rackets’ Tennis has been a regular hobby of Mario’s for the past 30 years, beginning with the headache-inducing Mario’s Tennis on the Virtual Boy and most recently resurfacing as the surprisingly complex Mario Tennis Aces on the Switch. Now he’s back in his whites (and reds) with a charming new take on the sport that dials back the difficulty level and adds lots of fun modes and features, aiming to appease complete newcomers and Djokovic-esque veterans. At first, the range of options is almost bewildering. You can opt to play in one-off matches with up to three other players or NPCs, or enter a more structured tournament of singles or doubles play. Then there’s the extremely fun Mix It Up, which offers a range of fun tennis derivatives. These include Forest Court where piranha plants appear and gobble any balls that get close, and Pinball where bumpers and barriers pop up as you play. Trial Towers, meanwhile, presents a tower of increasingly tough tennis challenges which all have to be completed to open the next two buildings; fail more than three times and you’re sent back to the beginning – yes, it’s Mario Tennis: The Roguelike. Continue reading...

April Fools' Day: Origins, Pranks, and Global Cultural Significance Explored
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April Fools' Day: Origins, Pranks, and Global Cultural Significance Explored

As April Fools' Day approaches, articles explore its origins, famous pranks throughout history, and the potential consequences of jokes, alongside guides for harmless pranks for children, discussions on its cultural significance, and reflections on why lying is allowed on this day, with some outlets asking readers about their prank plans.

BAFTA Pressured BBC to Exclude John Davidson’s N-Word Outburst From Streaming
Culturevariety1mo ago

BAFTA Pressured BBC to Exclude John Davidson’s N-Word Outburst From Streaming

BAFTA is moving to correct the record on two fronts after John Davidson’s Tourette’s-related outburst — including the technical question of whether a microphone near his seat may have made the moment more audible — while the BBC faces growing scrutiny over how a racial slur remained in its tape-delayed BAFTA broadcast and on iPlayer. […]