(Image courtesy of Nintendo.) “Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition revisits a beloved cult classic” Jesse Nguyen Connector Editor Many people may only know of the Xenoblade series after Shulk made his first appearance in “Super Smash Brothers Wii U” and the subsequent success of “Xenoblade Chronicles 1,2, and 3.” There is, however, a game with…
Nintendo announces Switch 2
(Image courtesy of Nintendo) “The Switch 2 features a new design.” Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor With the original Nintendo Switch having released in 2016, gamers have been excitedly waiting for any news regarding a new Nintendo console. Thankfully, on Jan. 16, Nintendo debuted a first-look press release for the highly anticipated successor to the Nintendo…
Nintendo sues Pocketpair over “Palworld”
(Image courtesy of SteamDB.) “Palworld” developer Pocketpair, Inc. faces lawsuit from Nintendo Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor On Sept. 19, 2024, Nintendo announced in a press release that it filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the Tokyo District Court together with The Pokémon Company against Pocketpair, Inc. on the grounds that their game “Palworld” infringes upon…
Nintendo comes out strong with its offering of upcoming titles
(Photo courtesy of Game Rant) Nintendo has come out with its upcoming slate of offerings. Tanner Hume Connector Editor Nintendo Direct has once again graced the gaming landscape with announcements, news, and trailers for upcoming titles. A lot of things were revealed at September’s most recent Direct, and they all need to be looked at.…
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Don’t Live Up to Their Adjectives
(Photo Courtesy of Nintendo) “Brilliant Diamond” and “Shining Pearl” are available to play on Nintendo Switch.” Troy Lafond Connector Editor “Pokémon” is one of the best-selling video game franchises of all time, with installments dating back to 1996. Games take place in different regions of the world of “Pokémon”, with each game region encompassing what is…
Op-Ed: Do not buy “Pokémon Sword and Shield”
“Pokémon Sword and Shield” are the first mainline Pokémon games to ever be released on a home console. (Photo courtesy of Nintendo) Troy Lafond Connector Editor I have been a long-time fan of Pokémon. One of the first video games I ever played was a copy of “Pokémon Gold” for the Nintendo Gameboy Color that…
“Fire Emblem: Three Houses”: Flawed but fun
“Three Houses” is the first “Fire Emblem” game for a home console since 2007. (Photo courtesy of Nintendo) Vernon Gibbs Connector Staff Turn-based strategy games are hard to come by these days. Whether they are falling into obscurity because of other genres, or because its games are just bad, the genre has failed to gain…
Classic Game Spotlight: ‘Super Mario Sunshine:’ Hide in the shade
The game sold 400,000 copies in Japan within 4 days. (Photo courtesy of Nintendo) Aaron Robinson Connector Editor “Super Mario Sunshine” was released on the GameCube in 2002 and has become a favorite for Mario fans over the years. For a video game to be considered great, the gameplay has to be nearly flawless and…