A talking flower should not be the thing that sticks in your head after a Mario game, yet here we are. One moment you are running through a clean, familiar 2D stage and the next the world bends, shifts or completely breaks into something unexpected. That is the core promise of Super Mario Bros. Wonder … Continue reading Super Mario Bros. Wonder Review: A Creative but Easy Modern 2D Mario on Nintendo Switch
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 follows Rex, a young salvager pulled into a world-spanning conflict centered around Pyra, a powerful Blade tied to ancient secrets, political factions and competing ideologies. The story quickly expands from a focused journey into a dense narrative with multiple characters, systems and lore threads competing for attention. The game’s biggest strength is … Continue reading Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Review (Nintendo Switch)
Most games want you to avoid failure. Hades builds an entire masterpiece around it. Developed by Supergiant Games, Hades is a roguelike action game where Zagreus repeatedly fights his way out of the Underworld in defiance of his father, Hades. The deeper he gets, the more questions emerge, turning each escape attempt into another piece … Continue reading Hades Review (Nintendo Switch): One of the Best Roguelikes Ever Made
Every mountain looks climbable from the bottom. Celeste is what happens when a game asks you to prove it. Celeste follows Madeline as she sets out to climb the mysterious Celeste Mountain. The premise is simple, but the journey becomes more personal as she confronts obstacles both physical and emotional along the way. The story … Continue reading Celeste Review
Two Mario games, one polished throwback and one experimental detour. Nintendo pairs a refined multiplayer platformer with an open-ended side experiment, but the result feels more like two separate ideas sharing a cartridge than a unified package. Super Mario 3D World carries the weight here, while. Bowser’s Fury feels like a prototype that sometimes gets … Continue reading Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury Review
Donkey Kong has spent decades punching barrels. In Donkey Kong Bananza, he finally gets to punch the world itself. Bananza feels like a major reset for Donkey Kong. Movement is immediate and satisfying, with DK carrying a heavy sense of momentum while still feeling easy to control. Smashing through terrain quickly becomes the game’s defining … Continue reading Donkey Kong Bananza Review
A quiet descent into beauty and brutality where every step forward has weight. Hollow Knight wastes no time pulling you into its atmosphere. The world feels heavy in the best way, supported by a haunting soundtrack and a dark tone that never lets up. Movement is tight and responsive, with controls that make even precise … Continue reading Hollow Knight – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Review
Luigi checks into a haunted hotel and ends up doing all the work. Luigi’s Mansion 3 stands out immediately for its presentation. Every floor is distinct, with strong art direction that gives the hotel real personality and staying power. Luigi remains a charming lead, supported by light voice snippets from Charles Martinet that sell his … Continue reading Luigi’s Mansion 3 Review
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