The original Xanadu game was released nearly 40 years ago, and is one of the most important games in developer Falcom’s history. While it’s had some games here and there since then, it’s since fallen to the wayside among their catalog in favor of Ys and Trails. Tokyo Xanadu is the latest game in the […]
Super Monkey Ball is Sega’s premiere franchise involving monkeys rolling all around the place. Although Sega has broadly shifted away from arcade-centric gameplay, Monkey Ball still carries that torch. After a few remakes on Nintendo Switch, it’s finally time for a new game: Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble. Ball Out, Fall Out The core gameplay […]
Released back in 2021, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin was the much-anticipated sequel to the original 3DS outing. Now, it’s seen a release on PS4 alongside a remaster of its predecessor. With the original title now under our belts, let’s see how this game manages to improve and iterate upon it. A Boy […]
At this point, everyone knows what Monster Hunter is. What first started as an ultra-popular multiplayer series in Japan is now a worldwide phenomenon. Sometime before Capcom had released Monster Hunter World and turned the series into an international hit, they released a spin-off for the 3DS called Monster Hunter Stories. Now eight years removed […]
It feels like it’s been forever since Inti Creates last made a fully original series. Although recent installments in Gunvolt, Blaster Master, and Gal Gun have been keeping them busy, I was left hoping for something new. Those prayers have been answered in the form of Umbraclaw, from the same minds who brought us Blaster […]
Released back in 2022, Splatoon 3 was the latest entry in Nintendo’s very successful competitive shooter series. Despite some hiccups with its multiplayer and inconsistent servers, it was the game that gave me a long-term interest in the series. More than a year later, the hotly anticipated expansion has arrived to give us even more. […]
If there’s one thing that the Gunvolt series is universally well-liked for, it’s the music. Ever since the very first game, the mix of a hardcore story with idol-like music and aesthetics bewildered players into trying it out. Inti Creates seems keenly aware of this because we’ve now got an entire game centered on nothing […]
You’ve most likely heard of the Mystery Dungeon series through its various crossovers over the years with the likes of Pokemon, Etrian Odyssey, and Final Fantasy. While it started out as a spinoff of Dragon Quest IV, it soon took on a life all its own in the form of Shiren the Wanderer. Shiren’s journey has spanned nearly […]
Detective Pikachu is a spin-off of the Pokémon series, starring the adorable mascot as he works to solve mysteries. Since its debut on the 3DS, it’s even gotten a movie adaptation and finally a sequel on Nintendo Switch. It’s time to sleuth and put on our thinking caps with Detective Pikachu Returns. Elementary, My Dear […]
The announcement of Sonic Superstars came as a big shock to everyone. With Sonic Origins Plus and a suite of free DLC for last year’s Sonic Frontiers, many assumed that this year would not feature a brand new game for the blue rodent. Lo and behold, there was a new game, and one styled after […]