Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Review

R.I.P. Lukas Author’s Note: All of the “screenshots” within this review were taken using a mobile phone. It is more difficult than it should be to take screenshots on a 2DS/3DS thus I opted to use my phone to make it easier. That is why some of them appear crooked. I must be honest with … Continue reading Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Review →

Sony and the Crossplay Conundrum

Why won’t Sony just play ball? Much has been said in recent months about Sony’s unwillingness to allow crossplay with Microsoft and Nintendo’s consoles. Indeed, the fervor over its stance reached a peak during E3 this year when Fortnite players discovered that their accounts made on their PS4’s couldn’t be used on the Switch. Although … Continue reading Sony and the Crossplay Conundrum →

That Old Nintendo Charm

The prodigal son returns. Way back in 1996 (ancient times basically), my parents bought my brother, sister, and I a Nintendo 64. Since that moment when we first brought that console home, I have been a Nintendo fan. I say this despite the fact that I have never personally owned a Nintendo home console since … Continue reading That Old Nintendo Charm →

Console Wars: The Next Generation

Let us pull out our crystal balls and inevitably get everything wrong about the next consoles. This will serve as an informal discussion about what I think will happen during the imminent next generation of consoles and what each console manufacturer is currently doing that will carry over into the next gen. What challenges will … Continue reading Console Wars: The Next Generation →

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Review

It’s time for adventure! For reasons unbeknownst to me, Toad has always been one of my favorite Nintendo characters. He doesn’t really do much except point Mario in the right direction and give pointers on how to play better. Despite his limited usefulness in most games, I always picked Toad whenever I played one of … Continue reading Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Review →

E3 2018 Predictions: The Big Three Edition

Whoever said Christmas comes only once a year obviously did not like video games. Author’s Note: As the title implies, this post will only focus on my predictions for the so-called big three; a.k.a. the three console manufacturers, a.k.a. Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo. Microsoft: It is no secret that Microsoft is substantially behind Sony in … Continue reading E3 2018 Predictions: The Big Three Edition →