Just a couple years ago, I reviewed Illumination’s first animated Mario movie, the aptly named Super Mario Bros Movie, which was quite a good time indeed. When I heard news of an upcoming Mario Galaxy movie, I was pretty excited. Seeing as the first movie was so well-done, I assumed our mustachioed plumber was in…
Tag: Yoshi
Analyzing the Two Super Mario Galaxy Movie Trailers
After the massive success of The Super Mario Brothers Movie from 2023 (because we do NOT talk about the live-action movie from 30 years prior), it was no surprise that they’re making another one. What is surprising, however, is that they’re skipping straight to Super Mario Galaxy, with some elements from other games thrown into…
Yoshi’s Crafted World: Demo Review
Having never played Yoshi’s Wooly World, I was at least given a chance to play a small portion of the game’s successor, Yoshi’s Crafted World, thanks to a short demo available on the Switch. One of the biggest features that stand out with both games is the unique aesthetic. Where the former took place in…
Listmas 2021: A Mascot for Your Thoughts?
In games, as in life, a picture can tell a thousand words. Sometimes, all one needs is merely the sight of a favorite character to know something great from their favorite company is on the horizon, if it isn’t already there. These character representations – these mascots – might seem frivolous, but they serve as…
I Finally Played Yoshi’s Island
The most I knew about Yoshi’s Island was the fact that most (if not all) people who play it find baby Mario’s crying extremely aggravating. In fact, I knew there were several Yoshi games out there, and I didn’t even know which one it was that included such a…unique feature. (I was mainly confused about…
YouTube Highlights, Weekly Edition #159
Up this week: Fe (Switch, 2018) – journey with us through this beautiful, meditative adventure game where secrets abound and songs serve as communication. Not Zangief (multiple consoles) – our occasional series that’s all about having fun with fighting games. Yoshi’s Island (SNES, 1995) – it’s up to Yoshi to reunite two young, and famous,…
Listmas 2019: Top 6 Favorite Modes of Transportation
This week, we’re covering our favorite modes of transportation in gaming. And when I started thinking about all the possible options for this particular list, I realized that there is truly a wide variety of ways to get around. And they don’t all have to be vehicles, either. And so, below are the Duck’s top…
Favorite Nintendo Character: Yoshi
When asking the question of “what is your favorite Nintendo [insert subject]?”, a good deal of though is usually involved. After all, it’s not easy to quickly run down Nintendo’s enormous catalog of entertainment to pick out even a small handful of names, titles, or phrases. But the challenge of answering this week’s #NintendoSeptember topic…
Yoshi’s Crafted World is Way Too Charming
I knew going in that Yoshi’s Crafted World was going to be the warmest and fuzziest game I was going to play all year. I knew it, but somehow I was still unprepared for the sheer amount of cute and innocence on display here. Seriously, if you thought Yoshi’s Wolly World was adorable, you haven’t…
Listmas 2016: An Ode to Sidekicks
In this season of giving and good will towards all, it would only be fair for at least one Listmas list to give some attention to the oft under-appreciated sidekicks of gaming. It can be easy for said sidekicks to get lost within the shadow of the more famed hero of the game, but that…