Of all the changes and improvements in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom from its predecessor, the addition of the Froggy Armor is definitely one of the most helpful. Course correcting on the…
July 18, 2023 | 11:10 EDT
Twenty-two years ago, the world was introduced to an animated raccoon (OK, technically a tanooki) real-estate investor, general store owner and probable mob boss. To say it was a simpler time would…
June 20, 2023 | 10:00 EDT
Last week, Nintendo finally dedicated a full 30+ minutes to show off everything that we can expect to see in Splatoon 3. Despite revealing some new stages, weapons, and abilities, the Direct itself…
August 17, 2022 | 01:00 EDT
I think it’s fair to say that Mario Strikers: Battle League wasn’t exactly an expected title at the time of its announcement. In terms of the array of Mario sports spin offs that could have been…
July 5, 2022 | 12:00 EDT
Kirby and the Forgotten Land offers a multitude of powerups for you to collect, from frost and fire powers to Kirby becoming one with any number of inanimate objects. There are dozens of ways for…
April 8, 2022 | 12:00 EDT
Super Smash Bros. is a series that has changed so much over the years, from the first addition of third-party fighters in Brawl to Spirit Boards and more in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Nothing gets…
October 20, 2021 | 12:30 EDT
As the dust settles on an otherwise tepid E3 2021, the confirmation of Metroid Dread continues to rattle in my head. As a big fan of the series, it felt like lightning in a bottle, a continuation of…
June 23, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is a game that is fondly remembered by only a few, myself included. It most often gets criticized for its motion controls, tedium, and fetch quests. Unlike…
May 25, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
The most recent Nintendo Direct gave us something that many fans were looking for: confirmation that The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is coming to Switch. The Skyward Sword HD release date is…
March 2, 2021 | 11:30 EST
Sisterly villagers are one of two types you'll start out with in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. They accompany the jocks as an original resident, and there's not much to dislike about them. In my…
May 20, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
Cranky villagers were always unique, mostly because of their deeper baritone voices and often... well, cranky personalities. Mostly cantankerous and a bit stand-offish, cranky villagers represent the…
May 18, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
Peppy is a female-only type of villager in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Not to be confused with the sisterly villagers, these particular personality types are a bit over the top in their mannerisms…
May 13, 2020 | 12:00 EDT
Ahh the normal villager. The vanilla to our rocky road, the gray to our red and blue, the toast to our... well you get the picture. Normal villagers in Animal Crossing: New Horizons are often the…
May 11, 2020 | 01:00 EDT
There are two types of villagers that you always start out with in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and one of them so happens to be a jock. This is the most masculine of the personalities, and as such…
May 6, 2020 | 01:00 EDT
OK I got to admit, Snooty villagers in Animal Crossing are probably the worst villager personality in the game. Even more so than the Cranky villagers, Snooty villagers are pompous, incredibly vain,…
May 4, 2020 | 01:00 EDT
Though one of the new types of personalities, smug villagers in Animal Crossing are perhaps one of the most diverse and well-defined group of villagers in the game. Their ‘holier than thou’ attitude…
April 28, 2020 | 01:00 EDT
I've been playing a lot of Animal Crossing: New Horizons and loving a lot of it. I'm not a seasoned veteran, so much of the game is new to me. One thing has quickly become clear, though: selling …
April 23, 2020 | 12:00 EDT
Pokemon Sword and Shield did a lot of interesting things overall—both in what it added and what it trimmed from the series—to the point of internet oversaturation. Whether it be moves cut, Pokemon…
December 2, 2019 | 11:00 EST
If you haven't been following developments with Pokemon Sword and Shield, you might have missed this whole "Dexit" thing. It's got fans in a bit of an uproar — understandably so, all things…
November 16, 2019 | 11:00 EST
The past month has been tough if you follow Pokémon at all. Despite a steady stream of trailers showing off new features for Pokémon Sword and Shield, much of the coverage of late has transformed…
July 16, 2019 | 02:00 EDT
I finished The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild recently. Considering that I began playing it when it launched, you don’t have to tell me how slow I am with starting and finishing games. That’s…
October 28, 2017 | 01:00 EDT
After ascending a series of waterfalls, I’ve reached Ploymus Mountain’s plateau peak. I’m in a land caught in perpetual rainfall, and right now, I’m nervously weighing my options as I crouch in…
March 29, 2017 | 11:00 EDT
It's crazy to think that the last time Nintendo released a console The Legend of Zelda game it was 2011 with The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. After The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was…
March 15, 2017 | 09:00 EDT
Pokemon Gold and Silver are the perfect example of what makes a good sequel. The mantra "A good sequel is one that builds upon and expands the original" is so often said that it has almost…
September 22, 2016 | 01:00 EDT
The Character of Mario & Luigi Through the Years September 13, 2015 marked the 30th anniversary of the world renowned Super Mario Bros.'s release on the NES. Despite being the defining game of…
September 21, 2015 | 01:00 EDT
When Splatoon first released back in June, it received mostly favorable reviews, but it had a few problems. Mainly, there just wasn't enough content. After the recent update that came August 5, 2015…
September 2, 2015 | 09:00 EDT
It's hard to work up much excitement over the announcement of yet another online multiplayer-focused, team-based competitive shooter. These days it's the kind of thing that's best to willfully ignore…
June 10, 2015 | 01:00 EDT