Review by Matt S. Super Mario 3D Land was one of the few games on the 3DS where I would argue the 3D slider was an essential part of the experience. The game was built from the very ground to take advantage of 3D, and in fact as I was…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Story time, folks! Back when I was a young journalist money was tight to come by. Because young journalists don’t earn much money, see. Then one day I got an abscess in the mouth. Because dentists are expensive and because I was young and stupid I…
Read MoreThe 3DS finally has an app that allows people to watch YouTube videos. The good news is that it works. The bad news is that it doesn’t work that well. To explain what I mean I’m going to directly compare the app to the Vita and mobile/ tablet experiences of…
Read MoreReview by Chris I. The Crazy Chicken franchise has been a runaway success for developer Teyon on mobile platforms and understandably so: its simple pick-up and play nature is perfectly fitting for gaming on the go. Yet, this whimsical series has flapped its way onto Nintendo’s 3DS eShop and DSiWare…
Read MoreKonami has unveiled the deluxe edition of the latest LovePlus game in its ultra-popular dating simulation franchise. With that comes new 3DS XL models for people that absolutely must own stuff that they’ll never want to play in public. LovePlus games star three different ladies so that players can form…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Until I had started playing The Legend Of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, I had no interest in the game. Despite being obsessed with Zelda games as a child, the series has left me largely cold following the heights of Ocarina of Time. Why has my…
Read MoreReview by Chris I. One of the joys of writing game reviews is that sometimes it’s the least expected games that surprises you. When Big John Games’ Ohno Odyssey came across my desk, the thought that came to mind was: “Oh no!” Yet, this charming little alien filled physics-based puzzle…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. With each new release, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic (or Winter Olympic) Games takes one more step towards becoming a generic and soulless minigame compilation. There’s still fun to be had from these games, but it’s easy to tell that budgets are getting smaller and…
Read MoreReview by Clark A. Word games and video games were two of my favourite pastimes growing up but the two largely remained segregated affairs. Back in the day, the simplicity of handhelds condemned crosswords and the like to the realm of pencil and paper. It’s somewhat disheartening, then, that Word…
Read MoreInterview by Matt S. Of all the third party developers working on the Nintendo Wii U, there is one that stands out as going out of its way to take the unique features of the console; the Australian porting house, Straight Right. When the Wii U launched Straight Right gave…
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