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A screencap from Tears of the Kingdom when the Stable Trotters band is brought back together to sing for a Great Fairy

Getting the Band Back Together: Players Orchestrating Worlds

By Jonathan Fenn • March 13th, 2024

The reason bringing musicians together works so well as a gameplay trope, is that it capitalizes on connection and creativity at its core in a mechanically satisfying, and often narratively significant way.

Mario and luiji in builders hats

Mario Maker 2EZ

By Amanda Hudgins • July 29th, 2019

Probably because game design is dead, but also because it’s kind of fun in a “piss off your parents and slide down the hardwood floors in your hallways with furniture polish on your socks” kind of way.

This Mortal Coyle

Top Ten Characters I Hate

By Deirdre Coyle • September 24th, 2018

September 2018 is the first anniversary of This Mortal Coyle and, to celebrate, Deirdre Coyle lists ten characters that make her blood boil.

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Looking at Mario

By Gavin Craig • November 20th, 2017

Mario has always been, and will always be, an empty shell.

Mario in a rainbow poncho and sombrero, running away from something to the right.

Video Game Journos and Giving Mario a Pass

By David Shimomura • October 30th, 2017

Mario in a sombrero and poncho fails the basic “my culture is not a costume” test. He’s wearing a costume that is a caricature of a stereotype.

To Walk From Left to Right

By Richard Clark • April 5th, 2016

“What, then, does it really mean to walk from left to right? To press over, but not forward?“ Richard Clark questions our love of sidescrolling.

Close Gaming: Super Paper Mario

By Dan Crabtree • December 4th, 2012

Dan Crabtree gets a little offended in Super Paper Mario‘s Fort Francis.

Eric Power Paper Mario

Coffee Power Up!

By Stu Horvath • July 14th, 2011

Eric Power’s videogame-inspired paper animation show Mario’s true colors.

Out of the Darkness Something Familiar Stalks

By Daniel Imperiale • February 11th, 2011

Dead Space 2 Taps Old Sources for Game Design.

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