I went into Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream, having not played the original, and not really followed it. That is to say, I went in entirely unprepared for the utterly surreal experience that awaited me. I started by making myself, as is fairly standard for “life sim” games like these. I was the first resident of a tiny island with…
This is the first time I have played Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and I feel fortunate for that, as this has been an unmitigated delight to experience for the first time, especially now that it has the multiplayer stuff added into it. The result is a big package of Nintendo…
Nintendo has released a Welcome Version of the life sim Tomodachi Life:…
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Fire Emblem and Koei Tecmo’s Musou (Warriors) formula are a good fit. So much of what people love about the Musou series (a large roster with a big variety in the characters that are available), is also something that the Fire Emblem series is popular for, and while the Warriors…
Read MoreFire Emblem makes me happy. Warriors make me happy. Put the two of them together and you get some of my favourite gaming experiences. This video is a (totally spoiler-free) preview for one of the most exciting games that Nintendo is releasing this year. The first Fire Emblem Warriors was…
Read MoreI’ve struggled with the Mario Sports titles in recent years. I’ve enjoyed them enough, but as someone who loved the earlier games because they were arcade sports games with Mario added, the increasing focus on powerups and specials has made these games a little too gimmicky for their own good.…
Read MoreThere aren’t many combinations that are more specifically “me” than Fire Emblem and Koei Tecmo’s Warriors (Musou) formula. One is my favourite tactical JRPG series of all time. The other is my favourite action brawler formula. Both series’ love their fan service and beautiful people, and both have persisted on…
Read MoreMario Strikers: Battle League is the perfect example of how a modern arcade sports title should behave. It is fast, furious, and heavily reliant on twitch reflexes and speedy precision. Just like you’d want from an arcade game. It’s also instantly accessible and, at a basic level, a pure joy…
Read MoreI don’t know about you, but I’ve had one hell of a day. Luckily, there’s a bright spot: a new trailer for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, along with a release date, and also information on some new characters and Pokémon. The new Pokémon is where it’s at, though –…
Read MoreIt’s time again for what I’ve dubbed the Happy Showcase, as Nintendo Indie World Showcases always feature several games that just feel happy. Most of these titles are coming out this year. As the stream was UK-based, all seasons are from the Northern Hemisphere; “summer” is roughly Q3 and “winter”…
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Read MoreWii Sports was one incredible little experience. It was the perfect way to launch the Wii console, and it was one of those rare games that got everyone playing. Unfortunately, while Nintendo Switch Sports is very good, it fails to capture the same zeitgeist, and I don’t think we’ll ever…
Read MoreNintendo Switch Sports would have been an excellent launch title pack-in game, much like Wii Sports was back on that console 16 years ago. It’s a well-made minigame compilation that highlights the strength of the motion controllers and system dynamics. However, the Switch already has a lot of those kinds…
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