So far on this blog I have been an ambassador for the Metroid series, the Xenoblade series, and the Fire Emblem series. It's time to champion a new underdog from Nintendo's franchises: Pikmin! From an outsider's perspective, Pikmin looks... odd. You control a squad of tiny plant people that you pluck from the ground by … Continue reading A Newcomer’s Guide to Pikmin
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is a JRPG developed by Monolithsoft and published by Nintendo. It was released in July 2022 as a Nintendo Switch exclusive. MSRB is $60. This is Part 2 of my review; if you haven't yet, I recommend reading Part 1. Reader Warning: I will be spoiling the game in this post, including … Continue reading Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Review, Part 2: The Guilt of Being Alive
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is a JRPG developed by Monolithsoft and published by Nintendo. It was released in July 2022 as a Nintendo Switch exclusive. MSRB is $60. This is part 1 of my review and will only contain minimal early-game spoilers about gameplay and basic story elements similar to what was shown in Nintendo trailers. … Continue reading Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Review, Part 1: A JRPG Magnum Opus
Tunic is an Action / Adventure game developed by Andrew Shouldice and published by Finji. It was released in March 2022 for PC and Xbox and will be released in September 2022 for the PS4 and PS5. MSRB is $30. I played the PC version. I've already reviewed several Zelda-like games on this blog, including: … Continue reading Tunic Review: Zelda Veers Off The Beaten Path
Trek to Yomi is a 2.5D Action game developed by Leonard Menchiari and Flying Wild Hog. It was published by Devolver Digital. It was released on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC in May 2022. MSRB is $20. I played the PC version. I love games set in Feudal Japan. The … Continue reading Trek to Yomi Review: Ninja Gaiden Meets Seven Samurai
Chicory: A Colorful Tale is a 2D Action/Adventure game developed by Greg Lobanov (and friends) and published by Finji. It was released in June 2021 for the PC, PS4 and PS5 and again in December 2021 for the Nintendo Switch. MSRB is $20. I played the PC version. Greg Lobanov's previous game Wandersong charmed me … Continue reading Chicory: A Colorful and Heartful Tale
Hookshot, Charge Beam, Revive 