Todd Black
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I've always had a "unique relationship" with the Metroid franchise. I knew of Samus Aran because of Smash Bros, and thus never played the original titles on the Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Entertainment System, or Game Boy. In fact, I'm pretty sure my first title was Metroid Fusion, before getting…
It's been quite the period for the Nintendo Switch 2 recently, and I've been doing my best to keep up and review all the big games. First came Pokémon Legends: Z-A, and Kirby Air Riders is out right now, with Metroid Prime 4 on deck. However, in between all of…
Given what happened with Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, it was clear that The Pokémon Company couldn’t afford to release another major title or spin-off that wasn’t polished to perfection and truly worth players’ time. When word spread that the team was developing a follow-up to Pokémon Legends: Arceus, one…
If you're wondering whether Donkey Kong Bananza lives up to the excitement, you're not alone. On a recent episode of the Nintendo Entertainment Podcast, I asked, "What was the last game you played that gave you the purest sense of fun?" For me, that answer is easily Donkey Kong Bananza.…
I have a unique history with the Mario Kart series as a whole. To my knowledge, I have absolutely played every single game in the franchise...But I haven't owned all of them. Some was because of circumstance, and others I just didn't want to buy. However, I have enjoyed them…
As much as I love the Xenoblade Chronicles franchise now, I find it hilarious that my first foray into this universe by Monolith Soft was via the one "spinoff" that they did via X. It was originally on the Wii U, and we didn't even know it was a Xenoblade…
Mario & Luigi Brothership is a welcome return, and succeeds far more than it fails. Its heartwarming story mixed with solid battle mechanics will keep you engaged for some time…even if it goes a bit long in the tooth near the end.
I have a unique history with the Super Mario Party franchise. I played multiple games from the early series, even though I didn’t own them. A friend had an N64, and our "crew" would often rent Mario Party 1-3 to play together. Later on, I picked up some entries that…
As a lifetime fan of The Legend of Zelda, I've been amazed by how Nintendo has kept things fresh in recent generations and pushed the gameplay and storytelling forward in many ways so it wouldn't simply feel like "another LOZ title." I was curious what they would try next, especially…
The Ace Attorney Investigations Collection may not hold up like the rest of the Ace Attorney saga, but there’s enough for long-time fans and newcomers to enjoy.
I've made my thoughts clear about the Paper Mario franchise quite a bit as the host of the Nintendo Entertainment Podcast. I loved the first two games, liked the third on Wii, and then everything went downhill. Furthermore, it infuriated that the team, especially Shigeru Miyamoto, stated that they NEEDED…
Splatoon 3 Sider Order dares to do something different, but it comes at a cost. While some will enjoy the Roguelike characteristics of the game, others might be put off by how “light” they really are and the frustration that sometimes comes from it.
