As the indie genre has grown, so has the tendency to overfill games with stories that either don’t match the game’s theme, or whose own self-importance...
Last week, a rumor emerged from the Wall Street Journal [paywall] that Nintendo is planning to update the Switch with two new variants: an upgraded, “Pro”...
The way I see it, there are three types of party games: those that rely on skill, those that rely on luck, and those that split...
Despite its good traits, 'Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn' feels like it’s a few years too late.
I’ve always loved strategy games. From sitting in my dad’s lap and watching him play Master of Orion 3 on an old Dell CRT monitor to...
My name is Izsak Barnette and I normally don’t like indie games. However, against my preferences–and at the behest of editor Patrick Murphy–I’ve decided to dive...
For years, competitive Smash has existed without the tacit approval of Nintendo and emerged, despite the wishes of series creator, Masahiro Sakurai, into a thriving eSport....
Japan Jams highlights the marvellous music of Japan. From bubbly bops to melancholy grooves, we’ll showcase what gets our feet tapping. Nobuo Uematsu – “Theme of...
Metroid Prime 4 Delayed… Earlier today, Nintendo announced that the long-awaited Metroid Prime 4 was not only being delayed but that the original build of the game, thought...
In terms of cultural influence, it’s hard to imagine any new Nintendo IP in the past twenty years that has been as successful as Super Smash...