I have to be honest: I’ve never played Pikmin before, nor have I really had any inclination to. I never had a GameCube, so Pikmin and Pikmin 2 never even crossed my radar, and none of the nostalgic attachment when Pikmin 3 came out almost a decade later. All I …
Nintendo Switch
Paradise Killer has one of the most unique, mesmerising world concepts I’ve encountered in a videogame. The whole game takes place in “Paradise”, an alternate reality created by the psychic energy of alien gods, overseen by a Syndicate of immortal beings, and with its very existence maintained by the prayers …
Alwa’s Legacy, the sequel to Elden Pixels’ Alwa’s Awakening, is coming to Nintendo Switch on September 29, following its PC release earlier this year. Alwa’s Legacy is a “thoroughly contemporary take on the metroidvania genre” that sees players using magical items and abilities to explore the world, solve puzzles, and …
Masayuki Furuya has a remarkable ability to use grim, horrific settings to tell the most heartfelt and hopeful stories. Games like Hotaru no Nikki: The Firefly Diary and A Rose in the Twilight are unforgiving games that explore difficult themes like depression, but their cute character designs always sit in …
Earlier this morning, Nintendo released a new video presentation to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the release of Super Mario Bros. Among the company’s birthday plans are a collection of classic 3D Super Mario games for Switch, an augmented reality Mario Kart game with radio-controlled cars, and a brand new …
As part of a surprise Nintendo Direct this morning, Square Enix announced Collection of SaGa: Final Fantasy Legend for Nintendo Switch. The collection is due out December 15, and will bring the first three games in the SaGa series to modern audiences. The bundle, priced at AUD $29.95 / NZD …
In what has been a big year for wholesome, feel-good videogames, Giraffe and Annika is up there with the best of them. Through a classic action-adventure framework with a dose of rhythm game, game and uses that to tell a beautiful, personal story about the ties that bind family together. …
Wondering what could have been is, I think, one of those inherently human things. “What would my life be life right now if I had that thing differently? What if I had applied for that job, or declined that invitation?” Or maybe even just something like “What if I’d chosen …
If you’re planning a game night, Boomerang Fu is essential. Making a really good party game is, I think, a lot more difficult than it may appear. It needs to be easy to pick up and get the hang of when you’ve never played it before, but also offer some …
I’ve never been able to get into Fairy Tail, despite giving both the manga and anime a few goes over the years. On paper, it seems like my kind of thing, but the characters and storylines never grabbed me, and there’s something about the art style—I still can’t quite put …