It has been a busy week for video game consoles. This week saw the launch of two next-generation platforms, with the launch of PlayStation 5 and Microsoft Xbox Series X and Series S. Each platform was designed around new developments such as ray tracing and fast-loading SSDs. Meanwhile, Nintendo releases today … a watch that works Super Mario Bros. It might sound odd timing, but it’s also very much in line with Nintendo’s history: This is a company that always goes its own way.
New game and watch: Super Mario Bros. It is an exceptionally fine piece of hardware. Modeled after the classic mobile Game & Watch – a precursor to the Game Boy – with a color scheme inspired by the original Famicom Japanese console. In terms of functionality, the device is incredibly straightforward. It contains three built-in games, most notably the first SMB Game. There is, too Super Mario…
