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Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Breakdown

This week Nintendo held a surprise mini direct. The event focused on indie titles and those from third-party developers – some exciting games are coming to the Switch, so let’s get into it. The direct began with a look at Grounded which…

Pikmin 1+2 (Switch) Review

I’ve been a fan of the Pikmin series since the original game came out on the Gamecube back in 2001. I have played every game released in the franchise since then, other than the latest game, Pikmin 4. As such, when it…

Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Direct Summary

Super Mario Bros. Wonder is one of a handful of first-party games announced by Nintendo earlier this year. The game will seemingly follow the general 2D-Mario formula but promises to bring some… wondrous new things to the beloved franchise. To show off…

Charles Martinet Steps Down from Mario Role

Charles Martinet is likely to be the best-known voice actor in video game history. While a large number of people might not know him by name, a majority would recognize any of Mario’s voice lines in a heartbeat. Martinet first voiced everyone’s…

Nintendo Plans Smooth Transition for Accounts on New Console

Nintendo isn’t seen as the most technologically savvy gaming company in the game. In fact, a lot of jokes online regarding Nintendo’s approach to online chat functionality, multiplayer games, and even their Nintendo Switch Online program pop up almost daily. While the…

Nintendo Direct June 2023 News Rundown

Nintendo has been tight-lipped for most of the year on games coming later in 2023 that aren’t Indies or third-party content. However, as is tradition, we now have a June Nintendo Direct to give more information about content coming later this year…

Tears of the Kingdom (Switch) Review

I wasn’t a huge fan of Breath of the Wild. I liked it well enough, but there were a variety of small things sprinkled throughout the game that annoyed me. I know I’m probably in the minority there, but when Tears of…

Pikmin 4 to Have Character Creation

I am a massive Pikmin fan. I’ve played and enjoyed every game that has been released for the franchise (aside from the mobile one) since it began. As such, I’m excited to see the new frontiers and fun that Pikmin 4 brings…

I Hated BOTW so Why Do I Like TOTK?

I didn’t like Breath of the Wild. I assume this is where I get beaten to death with clubs by people that are more familiar with the anatomy of Bokoblins than with their own family. Honestly, I’ve never loved the Zelda series as…

Will Tears of the Kingdom Perform Better on a Switch OLED?

There’s ample talk about the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. On top of infinite interest in the Breath of the Wild sequel, some are surprised that a new Switch console isn’t accompanying the game’s launch. The newest console version (the…