You may have heard of Treefall Studios before – the development team led by Eli Brewer released several games on Nintendo’s Wii U platform, including Maze, The Perplexing Orb, and Journey of a Special Average Balloon. Continue reading Save State Interview: Eli from Treefall Studios
Stuck at home with a game console and don’t know what to play? Here’s a quick guide with some options for each major platform Continue reading Social Distancing Guide: 20 Video Games to Check Out
It’s Direct season! Perhaps, though, this isn’t the Direct announcement you were expecting. It certainly seems like it wasn’t the one most were, to be fair — but it does make a fair bit of sense. In 2018, we received Pokémon: Let’s Go Eevee and Let’s Go Pikachu alongside the Poké Ball Plus accessory. In 2019, the first main-series Pokémon titles made their way to Switch with Sword and Shield. In our … Continue reading Eleven Predictions for the January Pokémon Direct
It’s unlikely to please everyone, but Game Freak’s newest entry in the Pokémon series is a great re-entry into the console world. Continue reading Pokémon Shield Is the Polished, Modern Switch Entry You Were Hoping for (REVIEW)
Marvel’s Spider-Man is a visually stunning experience that shows Insomniac’s passion for games. Once you step foot into this wonderfully recreated New York world, you’ll have a hard time turning it off. Continue reading Spider-Man on PlayStation 4 Proves that a Marvel Gaming Universe is Possible (REVIEW)
It’s been a while since I’ve written a new edition of this feature, as volume one was actually written several years ago for an older site. Now though, I’ve got new tunes to talk about! Yoshi’s Woolly World: Knitty Knotty Windmill Composed by Tomoya Tomita This track is just so happy. I’m far from an expert in music, but when a composer writes a track … Continue reading Showcasing Game Music: Volume 2
There’s only a few spots left in Nintendo’s biggest gaming celebration! Continue reading Guessing Who’s Next to Join Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s Roster
If you know me, you probably know that I really enjoy video game music. In fact, it’s one of the things I like most about gaming. Imagine my disappointment when I learned it was an afterthought for most game developers. This is definitely not always true, however- I found this evident when Playtonic Games released a couple of tracks off Yooka-Laylee on announcement day. Let’s … Continue reading Showcasing Gaming Music: Volume 1
Pokémon. It’s a series that’s hugely popular around the world, and it’s been around a long time. I’ve made it no secret that I’m a huge fan of the series. Several changes have been made throughout the life of the franchise, whether they were minor (think PokeMarts being moved to inside the Pokecentres), or major (3D models replacing sprites). Today, I’d like to talk about … Continue reading Ranking the Pokémon Generations
Disclaimer: This post was written before the release of Nintendo Switch The Nintendo Switch has intrigued me since it was unveiled in November, but not really for the reasons a lot of others have noted. I personally don’t really care about the portability unless Nintendo includes historically portable franchises come to the console. I’d be much more likely to take the tablet on the road … Continue reading Nintendo Switch: The Good and The Bad
