Despite the ridiculously simple puzzles, notable lack of any sort of challenge, and some clunky controls, Another Code: Recollection is a good way for Nintendo to start off 2024 thanks to its great writing and voice acting.
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If 2023 was anything, it was the year of sequels. Sequels that had been long anticipated, sequels that were announced fairly recently but still expected, and some that simply came out of nowhere. Pretty much all of the major games…
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This year saw the release of many landmark titles. It also saw a declining interest in big AAA games from myself and several others. That’s not to say there weren’t any that I didn’t enjoy. There were a few that…
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As many have said, 2023 will go down as one of the greatest years in the history of video games. There were plenty of stinkers, some surprises, numerous remakes and remasters, new entries into beloved long-lived franchises, and plenty of…
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While it’s aged in some spots, Super Mario RPG is an exquisite look at one of the weirdest yet most memorable experiences in Mario history.
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I’ve recently realized that I haven’t really gone very deeply into what has made the Switch my main console these days, which I figure makes it a perfect entry in my growing “What I Really Think Of…” series.
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It’s insane realizing that it’s been over 40 years since Mario Bros. burst onto the arcade scene before eventually taking the world by storm again with the launch of Super Mario Bros. just two years after that. Let me put…
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I deal in realism, not hype. There’s a lot of buzz about a Nintendo Switch successor at the moment, but not a lot of reasonable expectations surrounding it. I guess that’s where I come in.
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If you’re someone who’s wanted Pokémon to take the next step as far as gameplay and being different, this one is it.
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Originally released on the Famicom in 1988, it should surprise many to know that the visual novel genre is something Nintendo had taken part in. In fact, it’s what helped launched the career of writer Yoshio Sakamoto, primarily known for…
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Bravely Default II is a good game, but it’s not one that’s wholly approachable.
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