THE NintendoDS remains one of Nintendo's greatest achievements to this day. Since its launch in 2004, the DS has enjoyed unbelievable success that has seen the device become Nintendo's best-selling console of all time. Its reception further cemented Nintendo's status as a champion of the handheld gaming industry, at a time when its main handheld competitor, Sony's PlayStation Portable, was struggling to make big waves. 20 years after its debut, the DS remains as relevant as ever. The console was not only a huge success at the time, but also the DS was the catalyst that resulted in a seismic…
Author: Stephen Howard
There is no doubt that Sony PlayStation Plus the subscription service has proven to be a hit with gamers and a strong competitor to Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass. The ability for gamers to gain instant access to a number of PlayStation's best and most popular titles only adds to the system's popularity, as the subscription service provides easier access to these sensational gaming experiences. Yet, There's one aspect where PS Plus pales in comparison to its competitor: cloud streaming. The inclusion of Xbox Cloud Gaming in Game Pass is a huge benefit for members of the service. The ability to…
PlayStation could be about to suffer another big loss with the release of LEGO Horizon Adventures. For a game like Adventures on the horizon going in such a drastically different direction from the main titles meant that the game's potential success was uncertain. Even so, Adventures on the horizonThe current numbers certainly won't be what Sony, Guerilla Games or Studio Gobo expected. This defeat could be devastating for a platform looking to broaden its appeal to gamers. With the release of more family-friendly titles and a slew of PC ports for exclusive consoles, Sony is clearly making a conscious effort…
It's safe to say that 2024 was overall a good year for video game releases after years of development, but updates for franchises like Hollow Knight and Mass Effect hasn't arrived yet. Releases like Dark Myth: Wukong and Star Wars: Outlaws have finally put an end to the years of anguish players may have experienced waiting for development to finish. Despite this, there are still a wide range of games whose existence has been publicized for yearsbut these titles don't have a clear endpoint when 2024 comes to an end. While frustrating, video game delays and long waiting periods are…
The launch of Nintendo Switch 2 could be the perfect opportunity to usher in a new era for Donkey Kong. The franchise remains one of Nintendo's best series, with a number of groundbreaking titles that have proven to be some of the best games on their respective consoles. Despite this success, Donkey Kong It has recently gone through a strange period of dormancy, which has been disappointing for fans of the series. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freezefirst released for Wii U in 2014, it remains the last original entry in the Donkey Kong seriesIt's been a decade since we last…
With the launch of Mario and Luigi: Brotherhood for Nintendo Switch, the Mario and Luigi the series may finally be making a long-deserved return. A lot was happening Brotherhoodrelease, as not only did it need to revive a series that had been without an original entry for nearly nine years, but it also needed to prove that Mario and Luigi has the potential to evolve with future entries. Happily, Brotherhood was able to achieve this, but the question of how it compares to other Mario and Luigi the entries remain. THE Mario and Luigi The series is known for its…
There is no doubt that Nintendo Switch 2 is currently Nintendo's most anticipated release. The announcement of a new console will always be exciting with anticipation of how the latest hardware will continue to push and evolve users' gaming experience. Unfortunately, as 2024 enters its final weeks, the chances of a full Switch 2 reveal are becoming increasingly unlikely. This reveal will certainly be disappointing for those anxiously awaiting what the Switch 2 has in store. However, Nintendo delaying a reveal until 2025 could be for the bestespecially when taking into account the company's current focus on a multitude of…
There is a fundamental way in which Mario and Luigi: Brotherhood pushes the series forward. As the first original entry in Mario and Luigi series in almost 9 years, the game can be seen as a great test of the franchise's continued potential and a path for it to evolve in the future. One way in which Brotherhood achieve this through a major overhaul of how the series approaches side quests. Although side quests have always been a part Mario and LuigiTo say that they have been an essential aspect of the series would be overstating it. The previous side…
Jumpscares are a big part Five Nights at Freddy'sbut they may not be the franchise's scariest inclusion. There is no doubt that The series' many sudden, loud scares were a defining factor in FNAFsuccessS. The immediate, isolated moment of terror brought about by a jumpscare elicits a unique emotion that creates a horror experience that is both terrifying and exhilarating. However, as time passes, it may become more difficult to maintain the same level of fear, as jumpscares are repeated with each entry. Happily, there is another part of FNAF series that helped keep the series' distinctive horror alive. In…
The introduction of cooking and item combinations in recent years The Legend of Zelda entries have a major flaw. It's no secret how the latest Zelda games have pushed hard for a greater sense of freedom and experimentation compared to their predecessors. Of Breath of NatureRunes, for Tears of the KingdomUltrahand, for Echoes of WisdomWith the Echo ability, everything serves to encourage the player to explore the land of Hyrule in their own way. So the implementation of mixing cooking and smoothies in these titles certainly aligns with that focus. The variety of different mixes and effects these creations bring…