Concerning Continuations: Disappointing Game Sequels
In film, it’s a cliche that a sequel is almost never as good as the original. In the game industry, it’s almost the opposite. Sequels...
‘Xenoblade Chronicles 2’ Review: A Rough Diamond
by Harry Morris
Despite its setbacks, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a joy to behold, and a 'rough around the edges' blast of delight....
The 25 Best Wii U Games (Top 20)
by Staff
20. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker It would be a rare Super Mario 3D World fan that didn’t enjoy the clever Captain Toad puzzles, distractions that...
The 25 Best Wii U Games (Top 25)
by Staff
Though the Wii U never achieved the popularity Nintendo had hoped for in the successor to one of the best-selling consoles of all time, those...
The Lack of Representation of Older Women in Games
There’s a notably absent feature in Xenoblade Chronicles X’s character creation system that demonstrates an ongoing trend in the gaming industry regarding female characters. No,...
NXpress Nintendo Podcast #37: Best Games of 2015 Part Two + ‘Axiom Verge’
It’s impossible to play Axiom Verge without thinking of Metroid. Axiom Verge is a game that wears its affection for Nintendo’s beloved 8-bit original as...
‘Xenoblade Chronicles’ Posits an Ending Well Worth Your Time
by Mike Worby
One of the great epic RPGs of the previous generation, and perhaps of all time, Xenoblade Chronicles is a game that’s staggering in it’s length and depth....
‘Xenoblade Chronicles X’: The Best-Worst Game of 2015
by Mike Worby
When Xenoblade Chronicles first arrived on the scene, it was one of the biggest surprises of 2012. A JRPG at heart, Xenoblade broke the mold...
Is ‘Xenoblade Chronicles X’ an RPG for the non-RPGer?
I’m not ashamed to say that I’m not exactly a hardcore role-playing game guy. For whatever reason, as I’ve gotten older, my gaming tastes have sharpened...
15 Best Nintendo Games of 2015
With the year coming to an end, what better time to look back at the best Nintendo games of 2015! It is without question that...
Best New Video Game Characters of 2015 on Nintendo’s consoles
Nintendo consoles have been homes to some of the most memorable video game characters of all time. Naturally, the company itself is largely responsible for a...
Top 5 Video Game Boxarts of 2015
Video game box art can go a long way in convincing people to purchase a game. After all, not everyone surfs the net and reads...
Awesome Mixtape Vol. 1: 2015 Best Nintendo Video Game Soundtracks
For the unfamiliar, I’ve been making mixtapes online for several years now over at PopOptiq.com and SoundOnSight.org. Usually, my mixtapes sample the best music from...
NXpress #34: ‘Rocket League’ and ‘Super Empire Strikes Back’ plus the Video Game Awards
It’s another jam-packed show this week! In our Nintendosage segment, we discuss the 2015 Video Game Awards, Minecraft and give you our first impressions of...
‘Xenoblade Chronicles X’ marks the spot of my return to RPGs
I’m mentally steeling, making plans, buying up canned food and bottled water, ready for the long winter that lies ahead. Xenoblade Chronicles X is looming...
No ‘Star Fox Zero’ this year? No Problem! – Part 1: Upcoming Wii U games
Yes, Nintendo’s holiday season took a hit with the announcement by Shigeru Miyamoto that Star Fox Zero would be delayed until Q1 2016. Obviously losing...
NXpress #21: Pax Prime and a look back at ‘Super Mario Sunshine’
It was a brave move on the part of Nintendo to launch the GameCube without a Mario game. Instead, Mario’s younger sibling took the spotlight...