Almost twelve whole years ago, came the release of the first Mario and Sonic at the Olympic games. (Oh God, we are all getting old and video games remind us of how short of a time we all have left.) Friday, it…
Contrary to popular belief, Apple was not the first to begin the trend of upgrading and re-releasing their hardware. Prior to the release of the iPhone, Nintendo had already begun the standard of releasing a system, then re-releasing a more refined version…
The Nintendo Switch is becoming a family of consoles for Nintendo’s flagship platform. It appears that one of the newest consoles will go after what is often considered to be hardcore gamers. A Wall Street Journal report states that Nintendo has an…
When I first stumbled upon information about We. The Revolution, I was almost immediately intrigued by what I ended up reading about it. Of course, I couldn’t be sure whether or not it would prove to be my type of game just…
As gamers are becoming increasingly frustrated with AAA developers, their cash grabs, and their buggy products, they are turning to independent developers for their gaming fix. Nowhere is this more apparent than on the Nintendo Switch, which has an absolute ton of…
A side-scrolling adventure about teenagers on their spring break, who go to a creepy island with only one resident? If you were to ask me if this was interesting two or three years ago, I would have told you to take your…
There is a thing called “gamifying”‘ in video games. This refers to the state of video games and the gameplay thereof. For example, when you fire a gun in a video game you pull the RT or R2 button, and possibly press…
For the longest time, I played Super Smash Bros. incredibly casually. I still don’t make it out to tournaments, mostly to avoid being embarrassed by the truly talented, but I have enjoyed taking it a bit more serious. When Super Smash Bros. Ultimate released, I…
Hollow Knight, a beloved Metroidvania title has opened preorders for a Collector’s Edition, and it’s loaded. Hollow Knight is now available in a physical edition for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation® 4, and PC as a DRM-free disc with a Steam key, including a…
As I’m sure so many have, I enjoyed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and gave it high praise. As someone without much interest in high fantasy or RPGs previously, I oddly found The Witcher 3 engaging, fun, and compelling. Admittedly I didn’t…