FEATURE – Spray painting at “The Rogue Prince of Persia” event was both fun and complicated
by Chris PenwellThe Prince looks amazing in graffiti art.
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INTERVIEW – “Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection” devs talk about who the collection is for in addition to other gaming influences
by Danreb VictorioA quick Q&A with Game Director Koji Oda and Producer Shingo Izumi about Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection, and it was great hearing about what why the Star Force games got the Legacy Collection treatment, along with who its for, how it’s been improved, and what kind of nuances we might expect to see in the upcoming Mega Man: Dual Override.
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40 Years of Mario: SmashPad’s Favorite Mario Games
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10 Mar 2026
The SmashPad staff celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Mario franchise by unveiling their Top 10 favorite Mario games.
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FEATURE – Nioh 3’s difficulty is great for newcomers but a double-edged sword for fans
by Andrew FarrellNioh 3 is the fastest selling game in the series thus far, having moved over a million units this month alone, but it also does a lot to open the series up to new players that hadn’t yet experienced the games. However, these changes, which seem to be good for broad appeal, are also leaving diehards with a sour taste in their mouths.
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The Legend of Zelda: SmashPad’s Favorite Games
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02 Mar 2026
Nintendo seems to have forgotten about The Legend of Zelda’s 40th anniversary, but we haven’t. SmashPad staffers and contributors were asked to provide their Top 5 Zelda games. We’ve taken those lists and turned them into the staff’s Top 10.
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Everything we played during Steam Next Fest
This virtual festival of sorts on Steam has been going on forever, but this year, we’ll cover it in ways we’ve never done before. Over the past couple years, we’ve bolstered our staff a bit to put out more content, and this year throughout every Steam Next Fest event, we’ll bring you hands-on impressions for the games that really speak to us.
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FEATURE – Love, Loss, and What Comes After “Dear me, I was…”
by Tanay SharmaDear me, I was… is a tale of a woman who, through the many chapters of her life, has experienced the different textures of human nature. Through sublime visuals and heartfelt soundtracks, the game plays the role of an interactive story lived through the eyes of someone who is, by all means, a human being.
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REVIEW – “Persona Live 2026: Awakenings” brought the vibes in first batch of U.S. concerts
First announced during Anime Expo last year, Sega and Atlus held the first overseas performance of its Persona Music Experience series. Mainly relegated to Japan, shows like Persona Music Live, P-Sound Bomb, and Persona Super Live have graced Japanese venues…
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Review in Progress: The middle of “Big Hops” might be too big of a hop
When I first got my hands on Luckshot’s Big Hops at GDC last year, I thoroughly enjoyed what I played and needed more. Unfortunately after a few hours, it hasn’t been nearly as enjoyable.
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SmashPad x Temple of Geek – 2026 Fantasy Critic Draft
We’ve collaborated with Temple of Geek for another Fantasy Critic Draft! Will Kurosh keep his crown?
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SmashPad’s Top 10 Games of 2025
Like last year, 2025 has been a year of great and bad moments, so let’s look back at what stood out the most for us.
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Chris’ Top 10 Games of 2025
by Chris SelogyThis year has been quite a challenging year to cover games. The weekly news showed how badly studios did if they didn’t release a hugely successful game and needed funding for their next game, as all of that money seemed to be going to AI bullshit that is soaking up so much of the stock market. So much so that we’re on the verge of a recession when this bubble bursts. It’s a disheartening time to pretend everything is great in this industry when so many have suffered, and others are fearing for their jobs.
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