Back in the day, I relied heavily on issues of Nintendo Power to inform me of potentially fun, unique games that would fly under the radar of the mainstream. This of course means that my knowledge of such games was mostly limited to Nintendo console titles. When it came to Playstation games, I had to rely more of luck and chance to find hidden gems. Thankfully, luck was on my … [Read more...]
Mega Man 11 – A Mega Good Time
I've been a Mega Man fan for longer than I can remember. Even though the series is often known for its punishing difficulty, I can't help but love the core gameplay of it all. It's pure video game goodness. Unfortunately, for a while there, I was wondering if we'd ever see another entry in this beloved series. Things had been quiet on the Mega Man front ever since the release … [Read more...]
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon – NES Castlevania in Everything But Name
Konami has completely screwed up their IP. This is just fact. Metal Gear has been ruined, and its creator driven from the company. The same can be said for Koji "Iga" Igarashi and his creation, Castlevania. I can't even remember when we last had a new Castlevania game. I think it was for the last generation of systems. And I recall it being a 3D mess (as all 3D Castlevania … [Read more...]
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Switch) – Funky Kong Country
Man, oh man... this game. I can't begin to tell you how thrilled I was when I first heard that Nintendo was porting this game to the Switch. Donkey Kong Country for the SNES is one of my all time favorite games ever. Naturally, I hold the entire series in high esteem. And of course, I played the original version of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (DKCTF) four years ago … [Read more...]
Super Mario Odyssey – You Could Say My Hat Is Off To You
Wow... Super Mario Odyssey (SMO). What a game! After experiencing the horrid nightmare of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, I was sorely yearning for a proper new Mario game. And man oh man did Nintendo deliver. I would preface this by saying that I have never been the biggest fan of Mario's 3D adventures. In fact, 3D platformers in general have never been my cup of tea, I will … [Read more...]