Tag: video games

Twilight Princess: Still Low on the Replay List?

When first considering our month of nostalgia over our previous Legend of Zelda writings here, Twilight Princess leapt immediately into my mind. But it wasn’t because of the game itself; rather, it was because it made the number two spot on my Top 5 post from a few years ago called “Games Lowest on my…

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I’ve Changed My Mind About Open-World Zelda Games

When I was perusing some old posts of mine, few stood out as sorely requiring a revisit than a review I wrote back in 2017 about Breath of the Wild.  When the game first released, it was a momentous occasion for any Zelda fan.  Hyrule was larger and grander than ever before, and we had…

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40 Years of The Legend of Zelda: A Month of Nostalgia and Reminiscing

In February of 1986, the original Legend of Zelda was released in Japan on the Famicon (AKA the original Nintendo console).  Produced by the legendary Shigeru Miyamoto himself, the game was inspired by his boyhood adventures around Kyoto.  Going on to become one of the most highly praised video game franchises of all time, it’s…

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Survival and Shopkeeping in Shift at Midnight

Imagine you are an overnight clerk at a convenience store tasked with running the store while saving the world from otherworldly doppelgangers that are bent on causing general mayhem and destruction. Welcome, then, to Shift at Midnight, a new indie title with a retro look and strange appeal that can be played alone or with…

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DK64 Boss Ranking: These Bosses Are Just Bananas

Donkey Kong 64 was one of my favorite games growing up.  Sure, it was very bloated and tedious with all the collectibles and the five playable characters that weren’t always convenient to swap between.  Nevertheless, my duckling self still got a lot of fun out of this clunky, yet charming, platformer.  I already ranked the…

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DK64 World Ranking: The Best and Worst Places to Monkey Around

Donkey Kong’s venture into the 3D platforming space was a mixed bag, to be honest. Starring five Kongs, each with their own collectibles, the game could be quite tedious at times, even by collectathon standards. Plus, it was often far too silly for its own good.  (The combination of copious amounts of burping sure to…

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