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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…

Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon (Switch) Review

I’ve been a fan of the Bayonetta franchise from the very beginning. Bayonetta 3 was an interesting shift for the franchise, but it is clear that the series is in an experimental phase moving forward. Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon…

Super Mario Bros. Movie Smashes Box Office Records

The hype was high for the Super Mario Bros. Movie but wow, what a weekend. The film, a joint project from Nintendo and animation studio Illumination, enjoyed a robust weekend at the box office. Behind the success was a general consensus that…

Zelda: Breath of the Wild Retrospective Review

With Tears of the Kingdom only a month or so away from release, I thought it was time that I went back to the predecessor. Breath of the Wild is a game that jumpstarted both the Switch and Nintendo back into the…

Bayonetta 3 (Switch) Review

I have always been a fan of the Bayonetta franchise. In fact, I’d say that Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2 count among some of the best Action games I’ve ever played. With Bayonetta 2 achieving something close to perfection in terms of game…

Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe Review

Kirby’s Return to Dream Land was a 2011 Nintendo Wii release that many look back on fondly. While the traditional Kirby platforming was included in the main storyline, 4-player co-op modes and minigames akin to Mario Party really stole the show. In its remastered…