When it comes to any sequel, there is the inevitable question of just how much should be changed or kept from the original title. Change too much, and you run the risk of losing what made the original so great; change too little, and you’ll make the player wonder why…

Over the years, Sega has been serious about preserving its legacy. From the Dreamcast’s early Genesis ports to the modern day Sega Ages efforts on Switch, there have been many ways to dive into the company’s impressive back catalogue. This latest effort, however, puts most of them to shame, at…

No matter your thoughts on it, Pokémon GO changed the way people think about Nintendo’s long-running monster catching series. People have dreamed of catching Pokémon in the real world for years, and for a while the mobile game felt like the best way to encounter ‘mon. You’re able to grab…

If I were to list the ten most influential, important, and outstanding game franchises of my childhood, nine out of those ten series would be Nintendo made — or at least prominent on Nintendo systems. The odd duck out would be Sid Meier’s Civilization: a titan of PC strategy gaming…

Arcade games coming to home consoles has been a part of this industry for decades. You can play Pac-Man on practically anything (heck, even Google) and compilations of classics are par for the course. These bastions of flashing lights aren’t so common in America, but in Japan they never really…

Moonlighter released on other platforms earlier this year, but it’s finally making its debut on Switch today. If you’re unfamiliar, it’s an action RPG fused with rogue-lite elements, making it a perfect fit for bite-sized Switch gaming sessions. Developer Digital Sun tries to combine traditional action RPG gameplay with store…

When it comes to legendary franchises, they’re often inundated into our cultural DNA, as intrinsic to our very being, responsible for shaping our tastes and predilections throughout the years. And other times, we know jack squat about them. When it comes to Diablo, I fall squarely in the latter camp…

Games inspired by Nintendo’s earliest home consoles are easy to find, but once you’re on the go that reverence seemingly drops off. There just isn’t as much love for the Game Boy, which is a shame considering it was my first game system and home to some of my childhood…

The original DS was full of novel, touchscreen based titles. You had games like Rhythm Heaven and Ghost Trick existing due to this baby and using its unique features to certain degrees. Nintendo even tweaked some of their existing series to suit the system, like with Kirby Canvas Curse and…

Note: During our pre-release review period, we were unable to test online play. What follows is based on an offline playthrough. These days, it’s rare to see a game become synonymous with a part or potential of the medium. Something like a quote or UI element might go memetic, but…