Tagged Nintendo
Jul 20 2026
“Star Fox” Ushers in a New Era for the Titular Team
While Nintendo fans have been treated to a wide assortment of Mario, Legend of Zelda, and Pokémon games, there is one staple franchise that seems to have been left out of the fun. For almost a decade, Star Fox has been left to gather dust, with many hoping for another spacefaring adventure. Now, after his…
May 23 2020
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Provides the Perfect Pandemic Escape
With the vast majority of us living under some form of shelter-at-home order, Animal Crossing: New Horizons came out at the perfect time to provide a sense of escape. What better way to survive the isolation of self-quarantine than to take part in the Deserted Island Getaway Package with Tom Nook and…
Mar 08 2020
How to Throw a Super Mario Party
With Super Mario Bros., Mario Kart, Mario Party, and more, the Mario franchise has plenty of games that can be enjoyed in a social setting. And whether it’s a small weekend gathering to play for an hour or two or an all-out birthday shindig, why not go all out with the theme? This article contains…
Feb 02 2020
Meet Game Phoenix, a New Video-Game Trading Platform for Minnesota Geeks
Jon Bauer and I are sitting down for lunch at lively Catrina’s on an early Friday afternoon to discuss a new video-game startup in the Twin Cities. Bauer is the chief marketing officer for Game Phoenix, which looks to capitalize on the game exchange market. The company is taking a novel approach…
Jan 31 2020
Revisiting the Controversies That Surrounded the Release of Pokémon Sword and Shield
If you frequently find yourself in the more contentious parts of the internet (i.e., Reddit or Twitter), you are probably aware of the swirling storm of controversy that surrounded Pokémon Sword and Shield leading up to its release. And if you don’t frequent those wretched hives of scum and villainy,…
Dec 11 2019
Link’s Awakening Relies on Charm to Make Up for Its Shortcomings
Maybe it’s just me, but it always seemed like the Legend of Zelda games released for handheld consoles went overlooked and underappreciated. The likes of The Minish Cap, Oracle of Seasons, and A Link between Worlds never seem to garner as much praise or attention as their home-console counterparts…
Sep 09 2019
Epic Comics and Collectibles Is Now Open in Maplewood
In August, the Twin Cities metro got another store to service us local nerds: Epic Comics and Collectibles, located at 2730 Stillwater Road East in Maplewood. Driving by for the first time, I nearly missed the store, which is right at the crossroads of Stillwater Road and Century Avenue, but decided…
Sep 06 2019
Fire Emblem: Three Houses Is Another Amazing Title in the Series
Fire Emblem is a series of tactical role playing games, all developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo. It saw its first release way back in 1990 in Japan on the Famicom, but I wouldn’t hold it against you if you didn’t realize the series has been around for over 20 years. Most…
Jun 24 2019
At E3 2019, Nintendo and Cyberpunk 2077 Stole the Show
Like Sony, I was not at E3 this year—a decision I regretted as soon as Sunday afternoon rolled around and internet hero Keanu Reeves strolled out on stage during Microsoft’s press event. (The man is indeed a national treasure.) I spent the show like many of you, listening to all the livestreams…
Jun 09 2019
12 Predictions for E3 2019
It’s that time of year again. Christmas for video-game nerds. You can almost smell it in the air—the crappy convention food, cheaply made swag, and all the beautiful sweaty hype that surrounds it.
That’s right folks: it’s E3 time, and even though big publishers such as EA and Sony…