For kids of the ’80s and ’90s, there was no greater place to be a kid than Toys”R”Us. We all likely have fond memories of grabbing some action figures, getting a doll house, or fawning over the video game section and begging our parents to get us a Super Nintendo….
After putting some confusing language in its advertisements for GameCube classics on Switch 2, Nintendo has clarified that its upcoming wireless GameCube controller will, in fact, work with other games on the console. A few weeks back, when Nintendo held its Switch 2 Direct, the company announced that GameCube games…
The Nintendo Switch 2 is about to go up for pre-order across the US, and we’ve got everything you need to know before it goes live. When Do Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders Start? Pre-orders officially open April 24th, with some retailers starting as early as 12:00 a.m. ET….
If I had a nickel for every time Sega made an arcade game focused on monkeys and a strange controller I’d have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot but it’s weird that it happened twice. Though Super Monkey Ball went on to be a recurring presence well past its banana…
Sabotage Studio is on a mission to modernize some of the oldest genres known to gaming and their take on the turn-based RPG, Sea of Stars, is a delightfully modern interpretation of the genre that manages to keep things fresh even when it’s clearly been inspired by many of the…
I struggle to think of a Nintendo series that has consistently “found itself” the way Pikmin has. Few titles get the kind of treatment it has – a myth-like origin story involving Miyamoto in his garden, multiple Japanese pop songs, cameos in unexpected places (data transfer apps? Super Nintendo World?),…
If any one indie title has really struck a chord with me over the last decade, it was Oxenfree from Night School Studios. Focusing on a group of teens who accidentally open an otherworldly rift during an overnight beach party and their subsequent haunted adventure around Edwards Island, the game…
When Sonic Origins launched last year it was rife with technical issues and felt somewhat light on content in comparison to earlier compilations of the blue blur’s earliest adventures. That said, these issues didn’t necessarily detract from the core experiences of each title, as we covered in our review. Now…
For a generation of players, the Ace Attorney series significantly uplifted (if not outright defined) text based adventure games. Since the games first turned about in 2001 they’ve grown into a multi-media franchise and genuine icon. That level of popularity and success, most of it under the direction of Shu…
Nintendo’s tactical endeavors have been firmly vested into Fire Emblem. It makes sense too – greater narrative possibilities, gameplay that maintains a core identity while trying new things, hundreds of characters to put into a gacha game. It was the right call, but that doesn’t mean it’s the only option….
The Final Fantasy franchise holds a special place in the hearts of gamers worldwide. What began as a passion project by a dedicated team of developers at SquareSoft in Japan has grown into a billion dollar franchise with 16 numbered entries and a plethora of spinoffs, ranging from kart racing…
Have a Nice Death sees you playing as the titular Death, a classic-looking grim reaper who is the CEO of Death, Inc. Death has had a long life reaping souls from the world of the living, but when it became too much for him to handle, he created the Sorrows…
UPDATE (Tuesday, September 26th, 2023): A free update has been released adding additional chapters and puzzles. The review below is only about Storyteller’s original release and does not cover elements from the free update. (Other than the desire for a free update with more puzzles!) Storyteller appeared on…
It’s impossible to imagine the current state of the Kirby series without Kirby’s Return to Dream Land. The culmination of about four other attempts at a fresh game for the tough pink puff, the Wii era adventure paved the way for future games all the way up to Kirby and…
Despite being a follow up to 2018’s Octopath Traveler, Octopath Traveler II is an entirely standalone experience. The new title features a brand new setting, eight new stories, and eight new travelers to experience those stories with. A lot of the bones are the same here – the eight new…
