It’s Nintendo Time
This week the guys talk about the 2022 Nintendo Direct and all of the huge game announcements that came with. From Splatoon to Triangle Strategy to Super Mario Strikers, there were a lot of games to talk about.
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Heavy Balling with Pokemon Legends Arceus
This week, Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney spent all of his time playing Pokémon Legends Arceus. And while a full review is in the works, he has some initial thoughts that he needs to share with the Pokemon community of fans.
Headland Mobile Game Making its Way to Nintendo Switch
Award-winning games studio Northplay announced today that Headland is launching on Nintendo Switch on January 13th. Featuring fast-paced action set in a beautifully fantastical world, Headland is a little adventure about a big imagination, coming soon! “Headland was really well received when we launched it on iOS and Android, but we’ve added a bunch of new content and features that set it apart from the mobile game and tailor it to the Switch audience,” said Michael Flarup from Northplay. “Given that it was crafted as a premium experience from the start, Headland is a perfect fit for the platform and … Continue reading Headland Mobile Game Making its Way to Nintendo Switch
Holiday Hijinks: Playing Eastward and Mario Party Superstars
This week our Save State columnist has some guests in for Christmas, so he entertains them with repeated bouts of the oddly fun Mario Party Superstars. And then to unwind from all that fun, he dives into the even weirder Eastward adventure game. It’s holiday hijinks all week!
Pokemon Shines Bright Like a Brilliant Diamond, Again
Remakes are all the rage right now, and there is no bigger game for that than those in the Pokemon series. Now Pokemon Brilliant Diamond gets a refresh, and will have players trying to capture the colorful little creatures all over again.
Metroid Dread Takes the Series to New Heights
Metroid is a long-running series, and Dread is one of the best entries, but it might be easier to recommend an earlier entry because Dread is really difficult. But for those who want a challenging title, Metroid Dread is an easy recommendation.
Super Smashing, Brother!
This week the guys are talking about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate after the final DLC characters were finally announced. This includes Neal being very confused on who some of the characters even are, while also and complaining about so many Pokémon being thrust into the game.
Celebrating All Things Metroid
With Metroid Dread finally hitting the ground, Vincent goes deep into the back catalog of games to see how the series has evolved over the years, and makes some predictions about what we will find when we dive into the amazing world of Dread.
We Don’t Dread the Return of Samus
With Metroid Dread right on the horizon, our jittery Save State columnist dives into another revered title in that series, Metroid II: Return of Samus. Lets see how he does with this really old-school shooter.
The Industry’s Top 5 Most Marketable Franchises
This week Neal ranks his top 5 Franchises that can earn money from everything that is not a core game. His rankings look at merchandise saturation and the franchises standing with fans. So lets take a look at everything from Zelda t-shirts to Nuka-Cola in a bottle this week as Neal clears out his memorabilia shelf.