While Kaze and the Wild Masks may have been released in 2021, this 2D platformer has a lot more in common with retro classics from the SNES era, most notably the Donkey Kong Country trilogy from the mid-90’s. Featuring beautiful pixel art and a soundtrack that already feels nostalgic, Kaze must save her friend Hogo…
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Arms: Demo Review
Does anyone really remember Arms anymore? You know, that fighting game from 2017 where everyone had super stretchy arms? Considering Super Smash Bros is literally the only fighting series that I care to play, Arms was never a particular priority for me, even though I had to admit that I was somewhat intrigued by the…
The Ehs and Ohs from PlayStation’s Summer Games Showcase
Last week, Sony offered up an online showcase of what it had in store for players in the coming months. We’re three years into the PlayStation 5’s lifecycle, though it seems that Sony isn’t giving up on the previous generation or its VR headset any time soon. They presented a wide array of PS4/PS5/VR games…
Mamma Mia! The Super Mario Bros Movie Was Amazing!
Although I didn’t see it in theaters, the Duck recently got to see The Super Mario Bros Movie on Amazon! Buying recent releases without having seen them prior has, admittedly, backfired more times than not (I’m looking at you, Wreck-It-Ralph 2), but I had been hearing great things about Mario’s first animated movie (I’m aware…
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood: Demo Review
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood is the sequel to Max & the Magic Marker and opens with a scenario that seems strangely similar to the plot of the movie Labyrinth from 1986. An older sibling gets tired of their annoying younger brother and wishes they would disappear, only to immediately set out to rescue said…
My Miitopia Crew
Last year, I started in on something that I did not expect to turn into a long-term relationship. That “something” was Miitopia. Spurred to make the purchase thanks to The Duck’s excellent playthrough of the same, I knew some of what to expect going in. This was a fun, quirky, and somewhat odd game that…
The Duck’s First Week with Tears of the Kingdom
Well, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was released just over a week ago. While I’m usually behind most people when it comes to playing new games, you’ll typically find me at the game store on the release date of any new entry into the Zelda franchise. I’ve now been playing this game…
Saints Row (2022) First Impressions
For me and the new Saints Row game, playing it was never a matter of if but when. Yes, it released to a flurry of mediocre reviews last fall; and yes, I put off purchasing it then because of them. But the one positive notion that I took away from that mountain of middling was…
The Gardens Between: A Beautiful Tale of Friendship
The Gardens Between is a puzzle game about two friends, Arina and Frendt, who find themselves on a series of islands where time flows in both directions. Each island represents the pair’s memories of their time spent together, and the two must work as a team to reach the top of each island, all culminating…
Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics: Demo Review
Considering Mother Duck and I have accumulated a small collection of physical games to play in recent months, I thought it would also be fun to try out a digital collection of physical games called Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics for the Switch. While the full game has, well, 51 games, the demo contains four,…
VIRTUAL BASTION 