Top 5: Games I’d Like to See Ported to the Nintendo Switch

I joined with many a raised eyebrow over Rockstar’s recent announcement concerning Red Dead Redemption. Rumors swirled over hopes that they’d be releasing a current-gen version of the game; but, in fact, the world will be seeing only ports of the game to the PlayStation 4 and the Nintendo Switch. I’m not one to grumble…

Pikmin 4 and the Art of Dandori

Growing up, the original Pikmin was an absolute must-have for me and one of the driving factors behind my strong need to get a brand new GameCube as soon as I could save up the necessary allowance.  The ability to command an army of ant-sized Pikmin to do my bidding just seemed too unique to…

Imp of the Sun: Demo Review

Imp of the Sun is a Metroidvania that takes place in a world inspired by Peru.  You play as a fiery imp named Nin whose goal is to defeat the Four Keepers and end the Eternal Eclipse.  We begin the demo high up in the mountains with the eclipse in clear view behind us.  I…

Sonic Frontiers: Demo Review

After Sega started pumping out mediocre Sonic games, I eventually gave up on the blue hedgehog altogether.  Having no intention of returning to the Sonic franchise unless they produced something that really stood out, I couldn’t help but take notice of Sonic’s first 3D adventure, Sonic Frontiers.  Nevertheless, after buying multiple lackluster games in the…

Dredge: Demo Review

On the surface, Dredge seems like a relaxing fishing game where you’ve been recently hired as the new fisherman for the coastal town of Greater Marrow.  But something is clearly amiss amongst these idyllic isles when you start to catch strange fish and uncover eerie mysteries, such as tales of a mayor who went insane…

Ranking the Spirits from Spiritfarer

Spiritfarer is a “cozy management game about dying” where you’ll be ferrying the spirits of the dead to the afterlife.  As such, I formed a very different sort of relationship to these characters than I would in a regular game, and on the most part, knowing that a character is soon to pass on helps…