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Going into Star Fox on Nintendo Switch 2, I was in a pretty unique position compared to a lot of longtime Nintendo fans. While so many people have fond memories of playing the original back on the Nintendo 64, I never actually owned one growing up. That meant I completely missed out on the series during its heyday, and most … Read More

When I first played Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition on the original Nintendo Switch, I came away impressed by just how well Monolith Soft had modernised one of the Wii’s greatest RPGs. It felt like Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition only released a couple of years ago, but looking back, it was 6 years ago. Now, thanks to the newly released Nintendo … Read More

Overnight, Nintendo had their turn presenting their June showcase with the latest episode of their Nintendo Direct. Coming in just under an hour long, the stream was jam packed with new reveals, release date announcements and plenty of new ports coming to the Nintendo Switch 2. Check out all the announcements below, along with their official descriptions. Rhythm Paradise Groove … Read More

When the original Tomodachi Life launched on the Nintendo 3DS back in 2013, it definitely looked like one of Nintendo’s strangest ideas. It wasn’t quite a life simulator, not really a management game, and definitely not something that could easily be explained to someone who hadn’t played it. You made a bunch of Miis, dropped them onto an island, and … Read More

When Super Mario Bros. Wonder first landed back in 2023, it felt like a reset in the best way. After years of solid but safe side-scrolling entries during the Wii and 3DS era, this was Nintendo reminding everyone how inventive 2D Mario could be. I remember finishing it with a big grin on my face, impressed by how it mixed classic platforming … Read More

I’ve always had a soft spot for Mario’s sporting spin-offs. They’re the kind of games I dip into for “just a quick match” and then look up two hours later wondering where the time went. I sank an absurd number of hours into Mario Tennis Open on my 3DS, grinding through tournaments and perfecting trick shots on cramped train rides. … Read More

Nearly six years ago, Animal Crossing: New Horizons arrived at exactly the right moment. It was a gentle, welcoming game in a stressful time, and for many people it became a daily ritual. I poured many hours into my island back in 2020, then slowly drifted away as updates dried up and my town settled into a comfortable routine. Coming … Read More

When I first heard that Octopath Traveler 0 was evolving out of Champions of the Continent, I’ll admit I was cautious. The mobile game had some great ideas and a surprisingly strong story, but it was also very much designed around gacha systems, daily play habits, and bite-sized progression. Turning that into a full, premium console RPG felt like a … Read More

When Kirby Air Riders was first announced for the Nintendo Switch 2, I honestly had to double check that it was real. Kirby Air Ride has always been one of those strange Nintendo cult classics. People who love it really love it, but it has also spent its entire life living in Mario Kart’s shadow. It came and went on … Read More

When Pokémon Legends: Z-A was announced, I felt that familiar spark of curiosity that Legends: Arceus first lit. It was clear that Game Freak wasn’t content to just rest on nostalgia anymore, they were trying to reshape what a Pokémon game could be. That’s what makes the Legends series exciting to me. After 30 years of largely sticking to the … Read More