Tag: nintendo

Dysmantle First Impressions

Somewhere, somehow, the game Dysmantle and I crossed paths at the end of 2023. I want to say that it it popped up as a suggested “casual” survival game on various lists, one that folks called underrated, but also…cozy? I swear that term showed up more than in descriptions I saw, “cozy.” Really? A survival…

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Super Mario Bros. Wonder-ful!

Our pal Mario, the humble plumber that he is, sure gets around, doesn’t he? He’s been to countless iterations of the Mushroom Kingdom, far away galaxies, and the big city. He’s been deemed a savior, a collector, a friend, and even a foe. After forty years of going here, there, and everywhere imaginable, where else…

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Lila’s Sky Ark: Demo Review

Lila’s Sky Ark is an open-world game (with exploration similar to old-school Zelda games) with simple, but vibrant pixel graphics where you’re tasked with saving Lila’s “psychedelic” world from the Conductor’s minions.  During my roughly 40 minutes with the demo, I met some quirky characters, like Lila’s robot dad, Doctor Father Sir, a pessimistic monkey,…

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The Duck’s Most Anticipated Games of 2024

Now that 2023 is over, we have another year’s worth of games to look forward to.  To be honest, I don’t have a whole lot of games I’m particularly excited about, but of the few on my list, at least there’s some nice variety, including a remake of one of my favorite RPGs, a relaxing…

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Revisted: Fixing Donkey Kong 64

Hey all, I hope you enjoyed the holiday break (or perhaps are still enjoying it)! I know I sure did…or at least I’m assuming I did. In the interest of clearing the way for the new year (and because the first week of the new year is pretty dead news-wise), I’m writing this a couple…

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The Duck’s 2023 GOTY: Pikmin 4

Back in 2023, the Duck only played two games that were actually released in that year.  Fortunately, they were both very good games, meaning I’m not going to have to compromise when it comes to my game of the year.  My two options between which I needed to deliberate was The Legend of Zelda: Tears…

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Listmas 2023: (Mostly) Relaxing Games for Nature Lovers

Sometimes, I just want to play something relaxing.  And one thing I find especially relaxing is nature.  With its soft, green grass.  The murmur of running water.  The fresh air and the cool breeze.  And all the little critters that accompany it.  And that is why I’ve decided for our Wildcard Week to list a…

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