Comparing all three Splatoon games against each other – series comparison
Posted on 1 month ago by Ethan in Features, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
For the most part, the Splatoon series is iterative – each new game that releases is intended to replace the previous one. Even though Splatoon 3 is currently the most recent entry in the series, there are still reasons – albeit small ones – to go back to the original title on Wii U plus Splatoon 2 on Nintendo Switch, which still has semi-active servers in Turf War and the like. Most of these reasons boil down to the unique story modes available in both games, which have unique levels and lore that Splatoon 3’s story mode doesn’t. Also, even though Splatoon 3 is essentially meant to replace both Splatoon and Splatoon 2, there are still reasons to love these two games above all else. Today, we’re going through all three Splatoon games and the unique features they have over the others and asking you: what’s your favorite of the three?
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One way Xenoblade Chronicles X can connect to the numbered trilogy
Posted on 1 month ago by Ethan in Features, Switch | 0 comments
It’s no secret that Xenoblade Chronicles X is much, much different than the numbered games. It’s also no secret that when Monolith Soft was making Xenoblade Chronicles X in 2015, they didn’t plan for it to connect to future games in the series. But things have changed, and Xenoblade Chronicles 3’s Future Redeemed DLC has us thinking that the studio may or may not try to connect Xenoblade Chronicles X to the numbered trilogy. We’re no lore experts, but today, we’re going over some possible ways that it could be retconned to connect to Xenoblade 1, 2, and 3. We do have to cover spoilers from those games in order to properly speculate, so you might want to come back later if you’re trying to avoid plot details. There are also spoilers for Xenoblade Chronicles X itself here, so keep that in mind too.
Potential storylines for the The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2
Posted on 1 month ago by Ethan in Features, General Nintendo | 0 comments
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is almost two years old already. When it first released in April 2023, it was received fairly well as far as video game movies go – and it became one of the most successful animated movies of all time. That said, one of its shortcomings was its story. It moved quite fast, separated Mario and Luigi at the start, and overall didn’t feature a ton of character depth or development. That’s fairly typical for the first movie in a series, though.
Indeed, we’ve received confirmation that there is a second movie “based on the world of Super Mario Bros.” in development. There’s no word on exactly what it will be. It’s probably safe to assume that it will simply be The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2, but there’s a chance it could be based around Donkey Kong or possibly someone else. So today, we’re discussing some potential plot point ideas for the next Mario movie, which we may even see for Mario Day this year. In order to best predict potential storylines for the next movie, we do have to spoil many elements of the first film – so keep that in mind before you continue reading.
[Let’s Talk] What are you playing? – March 2025
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk | 0 comments
A new month just started up a few days ago. Now that we’re in March, we want to know what you’ve been playing.
Have you been picking up some of the recent releases like Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster, Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered, or Wario Land 4 on Nintendo Switch Online? How about something from your backlog? No matter the case, let us know in the comments.
Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster review for Nintendo Switch
Posted on 1 month ago by Elias in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: March 6, 2025
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Konami’s Suikoden series is not only much-lauded for players of turn-based RPGs, but boastfully comprises a total of eleven games, with five of those being mainline titles and the rest being considered spin-offs. With the original Suikoden hitting the PlayStation back in December of 1996 here in the west, it was a time where RPGs could sometimes be hard to find, with pre-orders being a common way for gamers to assure they’d get to have their own copy rather than being a dirty rental peasant like myself. This resulted in the title being mostly overlooked at the time, but having gathered a bit of a cult following since gaining more traction as subsequent titles joined the roster. Teased originally for a 2023 release, after a delay the first two mainline entries in the series will be available for players on modern consoles with Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars – so if you slept on Suikoden before, or haven’t heard of the series this is a very good time for you to see an example of the golden ages of turn-based RPGs.
Analyzing the Year of Luigi and how Nintendo could do it better
Posted on 1 month ago by Ethan in 3DS, Features, Wii U | 0 comments
It’s no secret that Luigi is one of the most beloved characters in the Mario franchise. Mario is well-liked, too, but lots of Super Mario fans like Luigi better thanks to his deeper personality and his whole “living in his brother’s shadow” trait he has going on. To celebrate this, Nintendo hosted a special event all throughout 2013 called the Year of Luigi. The idea was that Nintendo would release games and merch featuring Luigi more so in 2013 than ever before, all to commemorate everyone’s favorite green-capped plumber.
That being said, while the Year of Luigi is an interesting part of Nintendo’s history, it wasn’t a runaway success. Today, we’re analyzing everything Nintendo released as part of the Year of Luigi, plus how they could do it better if they ever dedicate an upcoming year to a specific character (which, for the record, seems a bit unlikely).
The best Nintendo Switch DLCs, ranked
Posted on 1 month ago by Ethan in Features, Switch | 0 comments
As the Nintendo Switch’s long eight-year life span comes to a close, we’re taking the time to rank five of its very best DLC expansions. Nintendo released quite a few big DLC packs, which added tons of life and longevity to their respective titles. Most of these are fine additions, but some of them distinctly stand out among the rest as incredible additions to their respective base games.
[Let’s Talk] Pokemon Presents 2025 reactions
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk | 0 comments
Pokemon Day 2025 has come and gone, and with it, the latest Pokemon Presents broadcast. As usual, fans were treated to the latest news about the franchise.
We’ll focus on two of the biggest things here. First, Pokemon Legends: Z-A was properly unveiled following last year’s announcement, complete with gameplay and detailed information. Pokemon Champions was announced, which will be coming to Nintendo Switch (and mobile) at some point in the future. While these were the bigger items, updates on a variety of other topics were shared. You can get the full recap here.
Now that we’re a few days removed from Pokemon Presents, what did you think of it? How are you feeling about Pokemon Legends: Z-A and Pokemon Champions? Let us know in the comments.
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Golden Sun deserves a full remake on Nintendo Switch or Switch 2 – here’s why
Posted on 1 month ago by Ethan in Features, GBA, Switch | 0 comments
Today, we’re talking about Golden Sun, one of Nintendo’s forgotten RPG series, and why it deserves a remake – be it on Switch or Switch 2.
At the time of writing, Wario Land, Kid Icarus, Rhythm Heaven, and Punch-Out all have something in common: they’re beloved by fans, but haven’t received a new game in a very long time. There’s another dormant franchise that’s arguably more obscure, though: Golden Sun, a Nintendo-exclusive RPG series developed by Camelot. If you recognize that name, it’s because they usually develop Mario Sports games. They haven’t released any titles since Mario Golf: Super Rush on Nintendo Switch in 2021.
Golden Sun and its sequel, The Lost Age, are available on Nintendo Switch Online. Despite that, though, you don’t see many talking about it. It’s a very classic-feeling RPG, as you might expect, and it stars Isaac, who you may have seen as an Assist Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. I recently played Golden Sun for the very first time and found that it’s absolutely worth talking about in the modern day. It’s very far ahead of its time.
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A brief history of the Wii U’s most forgotten feature
Posted on 2 months ago by Ethan in Features, Wii U | 0 comments
Today, we’re talking about an incredibly niche feature that some of you may have never even heard about. It’s the Wii U’s most forgotten feature – and it isn’t Miiverse. Whereas Miiverse had lots of charm and character, the feature we’re talking about isn’t one we think anybody particularly misses. It’s Nintendo TVii, a rather obscure service that you might have noticed on your Wii U menu before it was eventually removed in 2015.
