I have a love-hate relationship with Pokemon. I am demonstrably not the target demographic. As a certified 90s kid, I’ve long outlived my usefulness to the awesome and terrifying intellectual property that is Pokemon. I have no strong … Read the rest
Tag: Nintendo
Hey, Look At: Star Fox Adventures
I have a problem that I’m sure at least a few other people can relate to. I have a backlog of games from my childhood that I never finished. And it’s ruining my life. Nowadays, if I don’t vibe with … Read the rest
Hey, Look At: Xenoblade Chronicles
There are some games that I play that just hit me like a lightning strike. I play them and I immediately think, “Yeah, I could probably write 2,500ish words about this game.” And I’m not going to hide my intentions … Read the rest
Hey, Look at: Custom Robo (NGC) But Again
So, I’ve done a little bit of writing on this website. And my style has changed a bit over the years. I enjoy all of my work to varying degrees but there are pieces that I think suck more than … Read the rest
Hey, Look at: Mother 3
Mother 3. Take a look at the comments section of any Nintendo video released in the last ten years and you’ll probably see this name pop up. The supposedly acclaimed follow-up to critical darling Earthbound, it was never … Read the rest
Hey, Look at: Super Metroid
So there are these games out there called Metroidvanias. A subgenre that emphasizes exploration staggered by character upgrades or items strewn throughout the world, they’re pretty great games. And with such a wide variety of titles in the genre … Read the rest
Hey, Look at: Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Zelda is an institution and it’s gone through quite a few changes over the years. In 2002, Nintendo released The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker. The game was great. It had loads of personality, an interesting setting, and a … Read the rest
Hey, Look at: Super Paper Mario
The Paper Mario franchise is one that’s almost always been in flux. What started out as a turn-based RPG title gradually evolved into a bad turn-based RPG title. But what brought about this change? A lot of fans think that … Read the rest
Hey, Look at: Custom Robo (GCN)
Flipping through the pages of a Nintendo Power as a youth, I stumbled upon a contest for a game called Custom Robo. The contest had contestants design their own bots, with detailed blurbs included on the strengths and playstyles … Read the rest