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.
Magikarp Jump is the Best of Nintendo Mobile By David Shimomura • August 1st, 2017 And its brilliant. It’s just simple, unintelligent fun with no remorse for itself.
Can the Switch Pave a Casual Road to the Future? By David Shimomura • February 27th, 2017 The Switch’s ability to be tossed in a bag and played with friends is a balm to a rising tide of games for gamers.
Refreshed, Restocked, Recycled By Jose Cardoso • December 29th, 2016 A dispatch from the front lines of holiday game shopping.
The Robo-Animal Circus Grand Prix By Jose Cardoso • December 16th, 2016 “As for the wacky robotic-animals-as-stunt-performers premise of Excitebots: Trick Racing? It’s on its own plane.”
How to Make Me Snap in Metroid Prime Federation Force By Jose Cardoso • December 2nd, 2016 Nintendo fails to include effective team communication in it’s latest multiplayer offering.
A Less-Than-Sunny Press Release from the Nintendo of 2020 By David Shimomura • May 12th, 2016 It’s less of a good time to be Nintendo, here in the year 2020.
