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Kingdom Hearts' Cloud Ports on Switch: Far from an "Integrum Masterpiece"
Kingdom Hearts' Cloud Ports on Switch: Far from an "Integrum Masterpiece"

The Kingdom Hearts series has made its way to Switch, but not as expected.

feature by Cullen Black on 16 February, 2022

The Good Life Review
The Good Life Review

Despite an interesting setting, tedious gameplay and poor performance makes The Good Life a disappointing outing for Swery.

review by Cullen Black on 11 January, 2022

NEO: The World Ends With You Interview - Discussing creation and localization with the team behind the revived cult classic
NEO: The World Ends With You Interview - Discussing creation and localization with the team behind the revived cult classic

We got a chance to ask some questions to both the development and localization staff for this unexpected sequel to a cult-classic

interview by Adam Vitale and Cullen Black on 16 December, 2021

Disco Elysium - The Final Cut on Switch: Existential brilliance on the go
Disco Elysium - The Final Cut on Switch: Existential brilliance on the go

ZA/UM's masterpiece finally goes portable, and it's quite impressive.

feature by Cullen Black on 11 October, 2021

Disco Elysium - The Final Cut releasing on Nintendo Switch October 12
Disco Elysium - The Final Cut releasing on Nintendo Switch October 12

The Final Cut of the critically acclaimed RPG finally goes portable.

news by Cullen Black on 24 September, 2021

Actraiser Renaissance now available on Nintendo Switch, PS4, Steam, and Mobile
Actraiser Renaissance now available on Nintendo Switch, PS4, Steam, and Mobile

The Quintent cult classic, Actraiser, made a surprise appearance in Nintendo's latest Direct.

news by Cullen Black on 24 September, 2021

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot on Switch goes even further beyond... expectations
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot on Switch goes even further beyond... expectations

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is one of the rare Switch ports that blows expectations out of the water, nearly stacking up to original console versions.

feature by Cullen Black on 23 September, 2021

Ni no Kuni 2 on Switch: Comfortable, fun, and surprisingly solid
Ni no Kuni 2 on Switch: Comfortable, fun, and surprisingly solid

The second entry in the Ni No Kuni series makes its way to the Nintendo Switch in this quite an ambitious port.

feature by Cullen Black on 18 September, 2021

NEO: The World Ends With You Review
NEO: The World Ends With You Review

NEO: The World Ends With You does a wonderful job recapturing what made this formula work so well on the DS, but in a more approachable way.

review by Cullen Black on 26 July, 2021

Scarlet Nexus Review
Scarlet Nexus Review

Scarlet Nexus contains just about everything you’d want to see from a new game IP. Clear ambition, innovative gameplay, gorgeous visuals, and room to improve. A lot of room to improve, but it's still a commendable effort.

review by Cullen Black on 23 June, 2021

NEO: The World Ends With You - Hands-on Video Preview
NEO: The World Ends With You - Hands-on Video Preview

We got a chance to play two hours of the upcoming long-awaited sequel to The World Ends With You.

preview by Cullen Black on 03 June, 2021

Judgment's PlayStation 5 remaster brings a much-needed performance boost at the expense of its unique visual identity
Judgment's PlayStation 5 remaster brings a much-needed performance boost at the expense of its unique visual identity

Judgment's remaster on modern consoles brings some greatly appreciated performance updates, although a noticeable change in the lighting style may not always land well.

feature by Cullen Black on 23 April, 2021

Bravely Default II Review
Bravely Default II Review

Its flaws are plain to see, and your mileage will vary depending on what you value in RPGs. But if you're willing to spend time looking for the best of Bravely Default II, you'll find a great, rewarding experience.

review by Cullen Black on 25 February, 2021

Bravely Default II Hands-on Preview - Five Things I Love and Two Things I'm Unsure About
Bravely Default II Hands-on Preview - Five Things I Love and Two Things I'm Unsure About

A few early takeaways from the game thus far.

preview by Cullen Black on 09 February, 2021

Persona 5 Strikers Hands-off Preview
Persona 5 Strikers Hands-off Preview

We got a chance to see the English build in action.

preview by Cullen Black on 11 December, 2020

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Review
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Review

If you enjoyed Breath of the Wild’s story and characters, and like musou games, this is a great combination of the two that’s worth checking out.

review by Cullen Black on 09 December, 2020

Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age Definitive Edition - PlayStation 4 Review
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age Definitive Edition - PlayStation 4 Review

Dragon Quest XI S is a near unrivaled masterpiece, one I wish I could erase my memory of and re-experience for the first time.

review by Cullen Black on 01 December, 2020

Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends and the Secret Fairy Interview - Talking Growth and Reflection with Junzo Hosoi
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends and the Secret Fairy Interview - Talking Growth and Reflection with Junzo Hosoi

Ahead of the game's release, we had a chance to speak with Gust's Brand Manager about the series growing popularity worldwide.

interview by Cullen Black on 01 December, 2020

Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends and the Secret Fairy Preview
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends and the Secret Fairy Preview

We had a chance to check out an early build of the upcoming game.

preview by Cullen Black on 01 December, 2020

moon Review
moon Review

After 23 years the cult classic "anti-RPG" moon is finally leaving Japan. Does it live up to it's legacy?

review by Cullen Black on 09 September, 2020

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III Switch Review
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III Switch Review

The Trails series makes an exciting return to portable consoles.

review by Cullen Black on 26 June, 2020

Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Review
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Review

A modern classic reborn on Nintendo Switch, this is the best version of the best game from Monolith Soft.

review by Cullen Black on 27 May, 2020

War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius Preview
War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius Preview

War of the Visions leaves a good impression, but its staying power is uncertain.

preview by Cullen Black on 20 March, 2020

Persona 5 Royal Review
Persona 5 Royal Review

Persona 5 Royal isn’t just my favorite Atlus re-release, it might just be my new favorite Atlus game of all time.

review by Cullen Black on 17 March, 2020

Atelier Dusk Trilogy Deluxe Pack Review
Atelier Dusk Trilogy Deluxe Pack Review

The best way to play the best Atelier games to date, now on a system you actually own!

review by Cullen Black on 12 February, 2020

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