Video by Harvard L. Ellipsis is a new, super-minimalist game available on Nintendo Switch. Featuring a neat neon lo-fi vibe, this is a puzzle/action game that, as simple as it looks, might just draw you into its hypnotic rhythms and aesthetics. Ahead of a review that will appear on DigitallyDownloaded.net…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. With preview embargo lifted on Pikmin 3 Deluxe for the Nintendo Switch, I take the opportunity to have a chat about the game. I don’t often get to talk Pikmin, but here’s why I find it to be a delight and a breath of fresh air…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. The Prinny platformers were infamous for being incredibly difficult games, where you would often need to work through all 1,000 of the “lives” that the game gives you. Now they’re on Nintendo Switch, and they’re excellent, satirical good fun. I take a look at these re-released…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. Kirby Fighters 2 is an excellent little fighting game that has oodles and oodles of charm going for it. Something else going for it is that it captures the local multiplayer magic of the early-era Smash Bros. that I do think has been lost a little…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. Crunch culture kills creativity in video games. The human cost is the biggest priority – and that cost is discussed at great length and excellent detail by many outlets – but there’s a secondary casualty, and that’s creativity and artistry. In this video, I outline why…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. Another Tokyo Game Show has come and gone, and with that the inevitable conversations about its relevance. It is true that TGS doesn’t break the big news (other than Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires on the horizon!), but to suggest that this is the same as the…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. Hades landed on my Switch out of nowhere this week – I had no idea the game was even in development, but I am immediately in love with it. What a beautifully slick, intelligent, refined roguelike it is. This is just my first impressions from the…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. This week, EasyTech and Circle Entertainment have released the third in the “Conqueror” series of strategy games on Nintendo Switch. These are excellent, highly accessible games, and I do think they’re the perfect entry point for anyone who has been a little hesitant to step into…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S.Fight Crab is one of the finest surrealistic games we’ve seen in quite some time. I love this game (check out my review for more), but in playing it I was reminded of just how narrow our understanding of surrealism is. These days it’s a placeholder to…
Read MoreVideo by Harvard L. Super Mario 3D All-Stars is a new collection from Nintendo that includes Mario 64, Mario Sunshine, and Mario Galaxy (1, not 2). The three games in the collection are all excellent, and while the overall package isn’t perfect (check out my review on DDNet for that…
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