In which I tell Nintendo fans to calm down(!) By Matthew Martin| June 27, 2018 Video Game Blogs Nintendo's E3 has come and gone and though they showed off some solid titles and one big one, there was an air of "that's it?" to the presentation. That's nothing new however, but it is---as it is every year---wholly unnecessary... In which I tell Nintendo fans to calm down(!) By Matthew Martin| June 27, 2018 Video Game Blogs Nintendo's E3 has come and gone and though they showed off some solid titles and one big one, there was an air of "that's it?" to the presentation. That's nothing new however, but it is---as it is every year---wholly unnecessary...
Ocarina of Time is still seminal, 20 years later… By Matthew Martin| May 28, 2018 Video Game Blogs Two decades ago Nintendo brought it's beloved Zelda franchise into the third dimension. Let's look back on the significance of Ocarina of Time and its place in the pantheon of video games... Ocarina of Time is still seminal, 20 years later… By Matthew Martin| May 28, 2018 Video Game Blogs Two decades ago Nintendo brought it's beloved Zelda franchise into the third dimension. Let's look back on the significance of Ocarina of Time and its place in the pantheon of video games...
Nintendo LABO Review: A new way to do *something* before you play! By Matthew Martin| April 25, 2018 Video Game Reviews Nintendo is selling cardboard, asking you to build your own games and charging you full price for the experience. And you know what? It works. Nintendo LABO Review: A new way to do *something* before you play! By Matthew Martin| April 25, 2018 Video Game Reviews Nintendo is selling cardboard, asking you to build your own games and charging you full price for the experience. And you know what? It works.
Nintendo Switch: One Year Later – An indie gamer’s paradise By Matthew Martin| March 14, 2018 Video Game Blogs After only one year on the market, the Nintendo Switch is already home to a truckload of killer titles, many of which can be found for a fraction of the cost of the big "AAA" titles. Let's look at how the Switch is gaming's best "indie" machine... Nintendo Switch: One Year Later – An indie gamer’s paradise By Matthew Martin| March 14, 2018 Video Game Blogs After only one year on the market, the Nintendo Switch is already home to a truckload of killer titles, many of which can be found for a fraction of the cost of the big "AAA" titles. Let's look at how the Switch is gaming's best "indie" machine...
Nintendo Switch: One Year Later – How Mario and Zelda saved Nintendo By Matthew Martin| February 19, 2018 Video Game Blogs As we approach Switch's one year anniversary, let's look back on the two games that defined it's first year on the market, and how they saved Nintendo (and all of gaming). Nintendo Switch: One Year Later – How Mario and Zelda saved Nintendo By Matthew Martin| February 19, 2018 Video Game Blogs As we approach Switch's one year anniversary, let's look back on the two games that defined it's first year on the market, and how they saved Nintendo (and all of gaming).
Nintendo Switch: One Year Later – What it needs By Matthew Martin| January 29, 2018 Video Game Blogs As huge as Nintendo's latest console has been, it still lacks a few features that most would consider "basic." Let's look at some things the Big N can add to Switch... Nintendo Switch: One Year Later – What it needs By Matthew Martin| January 29, 2018 Video Game Blogs As huge as Nintendo's latest console has been, it still lacks a few features that most would consider "basic." Let's look at some things the Big N can add to Switch...
Review: STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT 2 (in which I warn you to resist the urge) By Matthew Martin| November 17, 2017 Video Game Reviews EA's second game in their exclusive Star Wars franchise is here. And it is a supreme disappointment... Review: STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT 2 (in which I warn you to resist the urge) By Matthew Martin| November 17, 2017 Video Game Reviews EA's second game in their exclusive Star Wars franchise is here. And it is a supreme disappointment...
REVIEW: Super Mario Odyssey is the culmination of all things “Mario” By Matthew Martin| October 29, 2017 Video Game Reviews No game is perfect, but a rare few are as good as you are likely to find in a generation. Super Mario Odyssey is one of those games. REVIEW: Super Mario Odyssey is the culmination of all things “Mario” By Matthew Martin| October 29, 2017 Video Game Reviews No game is perfect, but a rare few are as good as you are likely to find in a generation. Super Mario Odyssey is one of those games.
Complete list of playable Superstars for WWE 2K18 By Cassidy| September 15, 2017 Video Game News Which WWE Superstars will be playable in WWE 2K18? Complete list of playable Superstars for WWE 2K18 By Cassidy| September 15, 2017 Video Game News Which WWE Superstars will be playable in WWE 2K18?
Nintendo Switch summer games review bonanza! By Matthew Martin| July 30, 2017 Video Game Blogs Summer is in full swing and the Nintendo Switch is on fire. Check out our review of some of the biggest games out right now for the must-have video game system! Nintendo Switch summer games review bonanza! By Matthew Martin| July 30, 2017 Video Game Blogs Summer is in full swing and the Nintendo Switch is on fire. Check out our review of some of the biggest games out right now for the must-have video game system!
Improving on perfection: What the next Zelda needs… By Matthew Martin| July 5, 2017 Video Game Blogs Now that the new car smell is gone, is Zelda: Breath of the Wild still a masterpiece? YES! But that doesn't mean there's not room for improvement. Let's discuss... Improving on perfection: What the next Zelda needs… By Matthew Martin| July 5, 2017 Video Game Blogs Now that the new car smell is gone, is Zelda: Breath of the Wild still a masterpiece? YES! But that doesn't mean there's not room for improvement. Let's discuss...
REVIEW : Breath of the Wild sets a new standard for Zelda games By Matthew Martin| March 24, 2017 Video Game Reviews It's been twenty years since Ocarina of Time established the template for all future Zelda games. Two decades later, Breath of the Wild has supplanted it. REVIEW : Breath of the Wild sets a new standard for Zelda games By Matthew Martin| March 24, 2017 Video Game Reviews It's been twenty years since Ocarina of Time established the template for all future Zelda games. Two decades later, Breath of the Wild has supplanted it.
Nintendo’s Switch launch lineup is deceptively great By Matthew Martin| March 8, 2017 Video Game Blogs Still on the fence about getting a Nintendo Switch? Let's break down all the games in its launch line-up and see if there's something for everyone to enjoy. Nintendo’s Switch launch lineup is deceptively great By Matthew Martin| March 8, 2017 Video Game Blogs Still on the fence about getting a Nintendo Switch? Let's break down all the games in its launch line-up and see if there's something for everyone to enjoy.
SYSTEM REVIEW: Nintendo’s Switch brings Joy and Cons… By Matthew Martin| March 2, 2017 Video Game Reviews The Switch is here and we have the full hardware review. Jump inside as we break down the inspiration for the device and whether or not it lives up to the hype. SYSTEM REVIEW: Nintendo’s Switch brings Joy and Cons… By Matthew Martin| March 2, 2017 Video Game Reviews The Switch is here and we have the full hardware review. Jump inside as we break down the inspiration for the device and whether or not it lives up to the hype.
Learning from success has never been the Nintendo way By Matthew Martin| February 28, 2017 Video Game Blogs As we prepare for the arrival of Switch, Nintendo fans hope their beloved company has learned from its past failures AND successes...for a change. Learning from success has never been the Nintendo way By Matthew Martin| February 28, 2017 Video Game Blogs As we prepare for the arrival of Switch, Nintendo fans hope their beloved company has learned from its past failures AND successes...for a change.
Nintendo’s Switch has been unveiled (thumbs up or down?) By Matthew Martin| January 16, 2017 Video Games Nintendo's latest home console will release this March with a hefty price tag and few initial games. Will it be worth it? Nintendo’s Switch has been unveiled (thumbs up or down?) By Matthew Martin| January 16, 2017 Video Games Nintendo's latest home console will release this March with a hefty price tag and few initial games. Will it be worth it?
Resident Evil: Horror, History and Halloween By Matthew Martin| October 27, 2016 Video Game Blogs 20 years ago Capcom released Resident Evil. The series has changed considerably over the years but when it was good, it was terrifyingly awesome... Resident Evil: Horror, History and Halloween By Matthew Martin| October 27, 2016 Video Game Blogs 20 years ago Capcom released Resident Evil. The series has changed considerably over the years but when it was good, it was terrifyingly awesome...
The Nintendo “Switch” is the company’s big do-over By Matthew Martin| October 20, 2016 Video Game Blogs After months of speculating, Nintendo has finally revealed its next console. Does it live up to the hype? Will it do what WiiU could not? Enter and find out... The Nintendo “Switch” is the company’s big do-over By Matthew Martin| October 20, 2016 Video Game Blogs After months of speculating, Nintendo has finally revealed its next console. Does it live up to the hype? Will it do what WiiU could not? Enter and find out...
Adventure uh…waits? Zelda’s steadily longer openings… By Matthew Martin| August 23, 2016 Video Game Blogs Over the years Zelda games have grown bigger and bolder, but they've also gotten longer and longer, especially when it comes to the game's opening. Let's break it down... Adventure uh…waits? Zelda’s steadily longer openings… By Matthew Martin| August 23, 2016 Video Game Blogs Over the years Zelda games have grown bigger and bolder, but they've also gotten longer and longer, especially when it comes to the game's opening. Let's break it down...
WWE 2K17: Special edition announced! By Matt Denton| July 17, 2016 Video Game News This year, instead of looking to the past, we look to the future and the future is NXT. WWE 2K17: Special edition announced! By Matt Denton| July 17, 2016 Video Game News This year, instead of looking to the past, we look to the future and the future is NXT.