Polarium for the Nintendo DS came up quite a bit in early discussions around the system, but as time has gone on the game has since left most modern day DS discussions. It’s far from my favorite puzzle game, but its aesthetic and premise uniquely fit the system’s early life.

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There’s a good chance some of your earliest memories of video games involved Nintendo. In that time, they can shape how we see video games even today. However, as time goes on, I often find many Nintendo fans drift away from the company, including myself. Instead of focusing on the changes in Nintendo’s games and […]

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As weird as my gaming tastes are today, I think I’m still ultimately a Nintendo fan at heart. Reflecting on my recent Nintendo video made me want to talk to a younger fan to better understand what they love about Nintendo today. Josie of the Josie Woah YouTube channel took the time to talk to […]

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Super Mario Bros. Wonder weirdly surprised me. I have mixed feelings about it, primarily centered around the Wonder Seed and Wonder Badge levels.

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Games designed for kids can be enjoyable even for adults, though they often require looking at them with a different mindset than traditional games. In this episode, I talk to Vinnk of the Famicom Dojo podcast about his enjoyment of games for kids, how his kids grew up with games, and the impact they’ve had […]

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This episode is about re-embracing portable games, exploring a snack company’s virtual museums, my dream Buddy Mission BOND theme park attraction, and the struggle of getting into fighting games. Listen on Podcast Platforms Opening Music from Granblue Fantasy Versus My EVO Podcast

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Soma Bringer for the Nintendo DS is weirdly absent from much of the modern discourse around Xenoblade Chronicles’ developer, Monolith Soft. Soma Bringer has much in common with Xeno games, new and old, including the Xenoblade series and Xenosaga. However, Soma Bringer has something that the series has lost over the years. Check out the […]

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  This is my first time showing this, but this is a complete video I created and ultimately abandoned before publishing. I was testing different ideas for approaching the production process and ended up with a video that said absolutely nothing. But that’s the tragedy of rushing videos through. Sometimes, making something because you feel […]

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I add Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed to my tier list, re-rank Xenosaga and finally remember to add Future Connected to my list. Check out my Monolith Soft playlist or watch my Xenoblade Chronicles 3 video.

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This week I talk about Halo 4, the latest Nintendo Direct, the Japanese Game of Life series, as well as game business stories.   Listen on Podcast Platforms Opening Music from Game of Life 2 DX Dragon Quest Champions Ranks 44 Square Enix, Sega, and Konami Talk NFT Business Plans Magical Drop VI Website Baten […]

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