Building a Sense of Nostalgia: The Science Behind Why LEGO’s Game Boy Set Hits So Hard
A research backed review of a LEGO kit designed entice millennials’ dearest childhood memories. But can the company keep leveraging nostalgia to sell products?
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp but without the microtransactions?
Pocket Camp Complete is a cute and relaxing mobile game that offers the full experience with a one-time purchase.
Like a 100-meter sprint, and also like chess: the charm of speedrunning games
How speedrunning combines skills, strategies and innovation to pursue the limit like a 100-meter sprint, while having the competitive charm of international e-sports.
A Classic Tale Unfolds from a Twenty-Year Console – Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Review
In an age filled with remasters and rehashing old ideas, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door still feels fresh. Whether you’re a longtime fan or a newcomer to the series, this GameCube classic definitely warrants a place in your library. #Mario #Nintendo #Remaster #RPG
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest – More Fun Than a Barrel of Monkeys!
As a child, I was bananas about DKC 2. Now as a man-child, I'm revisiting it to see if the magic is still there.
Super Mario Bros Wonder title screen
Thanks to all the ghosts – A Super Mario Bros. Wonder tale – Part 2
The final-final chapter of a ghosts' stories in Super Mario Bros Wonder
Super Mario Bros Wonder title screen
Thanks to all the ghosts – A Super Mario Bros. Wonder tale – Part 1
Ghosts' stories at Super Mario Bros Wonder. The beginning of an epic and cute saga
Unpacking: What do our belongings say about us?
Unpacking tells a subtle story with what it says on the tin – unpacking. In the game you unpack 8 different sets of moving boxes, from different parts of a person’s life. Even without basic storytelling elements, Unpacking still gets you by the heartstrings.
Small yet detailed — Plushie of Animal Crossing’s reliable puppy secretary Isabelle
Isabelle from Animal Crossing: New Leaf looks cute in the game, but how about in plushie form?
Finding structure and connections through Animal Crossing: Horizons – how games can help us cope with crises
This is an overview of a study on how Nintendo's Animal Crossing: New Leaf has helped players cope with the isolation of COVID-19 lockdowns in early 2020. The study centers around the routines and player identities that arise from the game.
Demonic Collect-a-Thon in a World of Rubble – Shin Megami Tensei V
Shin Megami Tensei V features an extremely satisfying loop of exploration, turn-based battles, and party management at the cost of its story.
Do we need a right to repair something that is ours?
Why should you buy new, if you can fix the old? Right to Repair is here to keep the ownership in our hands.
Joy(less)-Cons: Fix the input drift of your Nintendo Switch!
If your Nintendo’s controls feel like there’s some Initial-D drifting going on between your thumb and the thumbstick’s don’t fear, there is a fix!
Steel Assault: Retro throwback with diminishing returns
Steel Assault is a short, action-packed guitar riff that tries to relate to all the side-scrolling action fans. But does it live up to its arcade heritage?
Time to Get Rolling – The Katamari Is Back in HD in Katamari Damacy REROLL
The stars in the sky have vanished and now it is up to you to roll up some junk as a replacement!
Who Gets The Invite Next? – A predictions about Super Smash Bros Ultimate Two Final DLC Fighters
Who are the last two to get Super Smash Bros Ultimate Fighters Pass invite? There are some possible patterns and my wishlist!
Bowser’s Fury: Mad Dad Spat at Cat-Clad Man at Lake Lapcat
Transform Super Mario into Giga Cat Mario and catfight Bowser into his senses in this pawesome game!
Throwing Out The Dice – A Villager Hunting In Animal Crossing New Horizons
With nearly 400 possible animals, there is probably a favorite for everyone in Animal Crossing New Horizons. Getting your favorite can, however, be challenging.
A Report of Events on the Island by Your Eminence’s Faithful Servant, Tom Nook
Tom Nook works tirelessly. The will of his eldritch master cannot be denied. The inevitable cannot be denied. The Island must thrive.