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A collection of 89 posts

Opinion

Dust and Destruction: The Racing Economy in F-Zero 99

How massive multiplayer setups can be balanced for fun and engagement

Review

Does Game Builder Garage Actually Teach You How to Make Games?

The educational value of Nintendo's most accessible game engine

Opinion

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - Cutting Through Convention

An example of the power of imagery to subvert our expectations

Retrospective

How Fire Emblem Returned From the Brink of Collapse

Rise, fall, and rise once more: the Fire Emblem franchise that we know today was on the verge of disaster over a decade ago

Feature

The Legendary Naming of Mario: A Tale of Coins, Creativity, and Unexpected Inspiration

Decoding the Mushroom Kingdom's moniker mystery

Opinion

Rayman in the Phantom Show: A Welcomed if Underwhelming Return

How did Rayman fare in his return to gaming's spotlight?

Opinion

Looking Back at Super Mario 3D Land's Rich, Engaging World

A bold, unique approach for the Mario franchise

Retrospective

The Untold Story of Snoopy Tennis, Part 2

Continuing the story of Snoopy Tennis, from release to legacy

Retrospective

The Untold Story of Snoopy Tennis, Part 1

Tracing the origins of Snoopy Tennis, from idea to getting ready for release

Opinion

When Square and Sega Danced: An Alternate Gaming Symphony

Take a trip through a past, present, and future that could have been

Review

Pikmin 4: A Blooming Good Time

A thorough review of the newest entry in the Pikmin franchise from a veteran Pikmin lover

Review

The Hands That Guide: A Tears of the Kingdom Review

The evolution from solitude to trust in the newest iteration of The Legend of Zelda

Feature

To Understand Zelda’s Future, Look to its Handheld Past

All the world's a dungeon

Feature

The Zelda Game You Could Only Play via Satellite in 1995

Streaming a video game two decades before it went mainstream

Opinion

The Next Level of Pokémon

What will Pokémon look like when it turns 30?

Opinion

The Understated Beauty of the Title Screen

Title screens can set the mood and expectations of a game from the first moment

Feature

Spotlight Pipes, Dark Patterns, and the Evolution of the Lootbox

Nintendo is the latest target of a loot box-related lawsuit

Opinion

Zelda, Music, and Second-Hand Nostalgia

Connecting music, memory, and games never played

Opinion

Nintendo's Plans for 2023 Don't Include a New Switch

Special editions are happening, but a new Switch will have to wait

Games UX

Games UX: All About Subtitles

Exploring subtitles in games, especially when applied to multiple screen sizes

Opinion

Sony's Success Does Not Guarantee Their Future

How does Sony's singular focus and current success set them up for the future?

Opinion

Completing Super Mario Sunshine in 2023

The pros and cons of vacationing on Isle Delfino

Feature

Chibi-Robo, and the Existential Crisis of Family

A celebration of communication and an ode to family

Review

BoxBoy + BoxGirl Is a Comforting Puzzle Adventure

It's all about the box

Opinion

Escape From SR388

How does Metroid Fusion compare to the other iconic Metroid games?