The Enduring Appeal of RPGs

Editorials by Robert Marrujo, posted on 08/18/2014 09:00 Leave a Comment

What keeps us coming back to the thinking-person’s genre of video games?

A Salute to Cheap Characters

Editorials by Mel Turnquist, posted on 08/15/2014 13:00 2 comments

A bizarre love letter to the game breakers: from the spam monsters to the unassuming joke characters who become deadly in the right hands.

Metroid: Other M Artwork

The Assassination of Samus Aran

Editorials by Robert Marrujo, posted on 08/15/2014 09:00 4 comments

How Metroid: Other M went wrong in its portrayal of everyone’s famous bounty hunter.

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How The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures Missed Its Mark

Editorials by Robert Marrujo, posted on 08/11/2014 12:00 Leave a Comment

A look at one of the quirkiest and least-played Zelda games.

The Expensive Experiment

Editorials by Robin Wilde, posted on 08/10/2014 12:00 Leave a Comment

The odd action-RPG Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles laid the groundwork for Nintendo’s future strategies.

New Super Mario Bros. Artwork

Great Spins: Four Spin-Offs That Got Bigger Than Their Source Material

Editorials by Sam Stewart, posted on 08/09/2014 15:00 2 comments

Sometimes a side game can kick off its own blockbuster franchise.

Spin-Off Stallouts

Editorials by Robert Marrujo, posted on 08/08/2014 09:00 1 Comment

We take a look at some of the less successful and shorter-lived spin-offs in Nintendo’s history!

Op-Ed: Why We Need Spin-Offs

Editorials by Robert Marrujo, posted on 08/04/2014 09:00 Leave a Comment

The bright side of doing something new with something old.

The Best of the Third Parties

Editorials by Joshua A. Johnston, posted on 08/01/2014 09:00 2 comments

One man’s top pick for non-Nintendo greatness on each Nintendo system.

Nintendo’s Third Party Strategy

Editorials by Jon Stevens, posted on 07/30/2014 12:00 Leave a Comment

The road to both supporting and attracting third party developers.

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Op-Ed: Will Nintendo Fall Without Third Party Support?

Editorials by Robert Marrujo, posted on 07/29/2014 13:00 6 comments

Can Nintendo afford to go it alone, or will a lack of outside software prove insurmountable?

The Timeless Qualities of Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

Editorials by Matt Neumeister, posted on 07/14/2014 12:00 1 Comment

Matt looks back on the Bros.’ first handheld RPG and why it remains such an enjoyable experience.

How Kickstarter Is Changing Gaming

Editorials by Marc Deschamps, posted on 07/12/2014 09:00 2 comments

How consumers are funding a new era for indie gaming.

The Indie Difference

Editorials by Robert Marrujo, posted on 07/11/2014 09:00 2 comments

Let’s look at the indie revolution and its impact on the video game industry as a whole.

2D Gaming in a 3D World

Editorials by Jon Stevens, posted on 07/04/2014 09:00 1 Comment

Even amidst numerous 3D games with their vast open worlds, 2D gaming still manages to hold a special place in many gamers’ hearts.

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