Konami pulled out some of their big guns in the February 12th, 2026 State of Play presentation, teasing releases for their flagship franchises Castlevania and Metal Gear Solid. In what I found to be a rather silly but endearing segue, following their MGS announcement, they showed off a new, cute-looking 2D game that began with […]
The score of 7/10 for us at NookGaming is the lowest score we classify as “recommended” outright. However, scores often don’t tell the full story given the highly subjective nature of enjoyment, particularly in an audience-dictated medium like video games. There are several different paths that a game can take to arrive at that final […]
The latest of Nihon Falcom’s Trails series to be localized is finally here! The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon (Eiyuu Densetsu: Kai no Kiseki) is the third Trails title of the Calvard arc of the games. This title seeks to build towards a bigger, grander chapter that’s been coming together over the previous […]
After the not-quite conclusion of the Trails of Cold Steel arc, Nihon Falcom put forth one final game in the Erebonia saga to tie up some loose ends before finally moving forward with the next arc of their long-running Trails JRPG series. The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie serves as a sort of sequel-slash-bridge […]
Riichi Mahjong has seen a pretty significant surge among gamers in recent years. Thanks in part to the proliferation of titles like Mahjong Soul (a well-made free-to-play gacha that doubles as a PvP client) and regular appearances as a minigame in titles like the beloved Yakuza/Like a Dragon series, there’s been quite a boost to […]
Last Command is a 2022 indie title by CreSpirit and No Stuck Game Studio from Taiwan. As someone who was a big fan of CreSpirit’s hit title Rabi-Ribi, I was eager to see what else they would publish in the years following its release, so the announcement for Last Command had me rather intrigued. It […]
Three years following the “Snake x Bullet Hell” title that was Last Command, CreSpirit and No Stuck Game Studio have brought us a new downloadable chapter in the form of Last Command: B-Side. If you haven’t read my review of that game, I recommend reading it before this one to get a better idea of […]
It’s garbage day, and you know what that means: it’s time to take out the trash. Kingdoms of the Dump is an indie Japanese-style turn-based RPG by developer Roach Games, set in a world full of rubbish, vermin, slime, and other nastiness. Six years after a successful Kickstarter campaign, this quirkily-themed title has finally been […]
Arise and rejoice! Lumines makes its long-awaited return in 2025 with Lumines Arise. This rhythmic block stacking, tile-matching title is developed and published by Enhance along with Monstars Inc. While the studio behind the game is different, this title was conceived, produced, and worked on by Tetsuya Mizuguchi, the CEO of Enhance and the original […]
Alongside Sonic Racing: Crossworlds, Sonic Rumble is another 2025 release featuring the blue hedgehog stepping into the world of more multiplayer-focused genres. The main modes of the game are battle-royale-esque elimination contests and minigames. As a free to play game, I thought I’d give it a try to see if this title is worth your […]