In the weeks since Apple announced that it was relaxing its App Store policies regarding emulators, we’ve seen a few emulators for Nintendo systems come and go for various reasons, like iGBA being delisted for using entirely stolen code or an NES emulator that was uploaded and approved before being…
Go back in your mind to the early days of gaming. The year is 1982, Mario isn’t a household name yet, Pac-Man is taking over arcades, and you’re headed to the store to check out what’s new in the Atari library. Odds are if you were an avid video game…
After having its imminent early access release announced just yesterday, it’s looking like early technical tests for Hades II have begun. Developer Supergiant Games doesn’t want anyone left out of the fun though, so they’re live streaming the technical test in multiple places to make sure everyone can get their…
Welcome back to our coverage of the Octopath Traveler demo! Last time we covered the tales of Ophilia and Primrose, and this time we’re wrapping up the prologues of the eight protagonists as we take a look at our last two stars, the gregarious, genial Alfyn and the astute, stately…
Welcome back to our series of Octopath Traveler impressions! Last time we dove into the tales of the muscular H’aanit and Olberic, still enjoying the game greatly while starting to pick up on some little flaws. This time we’ll be examining some of the fairer members of the cast, as…
Welcome back to our series of impressions of the Octopath Traveler demo! Last time, we covered the start of the stories of Tressa and Therion, and began delving into the basics of the battle mechanics. This time, we’ll be taking a look at the beefier members of the cast, as…
When it was announced with brief footage at the Switch reveal event in January 2017, I was immediately interested in Octopath Traveler. With a unique art style, a focus on a wide cast of characters, and the knowledge that it was being handled by the Bravely Default team, the game…
Bravely Default II has been available for a few weeks now, but I still find myself focusing on Project Triangle Strategy’s demo. Say what you will about the amount of time it got last Nintendo Direct, those sprites are gorgeous and it at once feels new and familiar. Of course,…
This week’s Nintendo Direct introduced us to Square Enix’s HD-2D follow up to Octopath Traveler, tentatively titled “Project Triangle Strategy.” They wasted no time giving us a sample of this new project, with a demo going live after the Direct had finished, with the promise of a survey for feedback…
In my view, JRPGs post-2000s or so can go about three directions: throwback, anime, or something new. In fact, sometimes they’re a combination of those things. (Xenoblade Chronicles 2, until now undoubtedly the big name among Switch games in the genre, is all three at once, somehow.) While the derision…
It’s July, Nintendo fans! It’s time for barbecues, late summer sunsets, and, of course, new video games. There’s plenty of good stuff coming to Nintendo systems this month, so let’s dive right in! July 2nd If you like the lobs and volleys of Mario Tennis Aces, you might also…
