Pokémon Showdown is the premiere battle simulator for competitive Pokémon matches. Featuring a ladder system, multiple formats, and teambuilding guides, Pokémon Showdown is a fantastic launch point for those itching to sink their teeth into high-level play. The simulator has many intuitive and snappy features but can easily overwhelm those unfamiliar with competitive Pokémon. Here…
The Super Smash Bros. universe has been Nintendo’s golden goose featuring beloved frnachises and partners. The series was the first attempt at making a Nintendo multiverse game. Super Smash Bros Brawl gave us an amazing fully cinematic campaign with the Subspace Emissary. The concept was swapped with a board game RPG in Super Smash Bros….
The 3DS is one of Nintendo’s best handhelds, and it had no shortage of RPGs. The best 3DS RPGs are ultimately decided by personal preference due to their massive variety, but that also means the 3DS has something for every RPG fan. While talking about every RPG is impossible, here are a few that are…
The Able Sisters have been a fan-favorite duo since the introduction of the Animal Crossing franchise. In every title they grace, Mabel and Sable manage a tailor shop that provides the player with new clothing options. In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the hedgehog sisters return and offer such services along with other benefits. However, getting…
Fans of Square Enix’s Mana series have been eating well lately, and the looming release of Visions of Mana is bound to be no exception to that. With a stunning graphical presentation, more fluid gameplay, and an all-new story, brace yourself for another unforgettable adventure. Gameplay Visions of Mana is an action JRPG, as the…
SaGa Frontier originally debuted on the Sony PlayStation in Japan on July 11, 1997. A port later came to North America on March 24, 1998. It was the seventh title in its series, but the first outside Japan to use the “SaGa” branding. Coming off the trails of the Romancing SaGa trilogy, SaGa Frontier was…
2024 marks the 30th anniversary of the SNES cult classic EarthBound, or as it’s known in Japan, Mother 2. With this anniversary came a fascinating museum exhibit held in Shibuya from August 1st to September 8th. The exhibit reveals development materials and secrets about the game that remained unknown until now, thirty years later. So,…
The Nintendo Switch has been around for a couple of years now, and tons of games have been released for the system. Whether it’s from Nintendo themselves or other developers that were allowed to publish and release on the platform. The range of titles released on the system is astounding, even with the hardware limitations…
Throughout gaming history, Nintendo and Sony have been neck and neck in popularity. They’ve both jumpstarted some of the most memorable IPs of all time and led the way for innovation in gaming. Growing up, many of us were biased toward one or the other, but is it really a competition? Let’s take a trip…
Of all the many genres that have combined strategy with storytelling, perhaps none do it so well as Tactical RPGs. This genre has been able to hold its own and continues to offer gamers engrossing and challenging experiences. Here are three stand-out tactical RPGs to play this year, along with a few honorable mentions that…
