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A colorful illustration of an Animal Crossing-style island village at sunset with animal villagers and a player character.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Review

Animal Crossing: New Horizons review — Nintendo's real-time island life sim sold over 50 million copies and scored 9.0/10. Here's why it works.

By mitch·3 min readSeptember 10, 2026

A futuristic police officer and a glowing blue Legion fight a monstrous Chimera in a neon-lit city street.

Game Reviews8.9/10

Astral Chain Review: PlatinumGames’ Five-Legion Switch Exclusive Still Cuts Deep

Astral Chain review: PlatinumGames' 2019 Switch exclusive pairs twin officers with five chained Legions. Our verdict on the combat, the Ark, and the case work.

By mitch·3 min readSeptember 10, 2026

Pixel art of a small red heart in a box dodging white bullet patterns from a shadowy monster, evoking Undertale's combat.

Game Reviews9.6/10

Undertale’s mercy system still holds up 11 years later

Undertale review: Toby Fox's solo RPG mixes bullet hell combat with mercy, sold 5 million copies and holds a 9.6 critic score.

By mitch·5 min readSeptember 10, 2026

Pixel art of an owl with a red scarf flying over floating islands, carrying a small blue bird.

Game Reviews8.9/10

Owlboy Review: Nine Years in the Making, and It Shows in the Flying

Owlboy review: D-Pad Studio's nine-year pixel platformer, rated 8.9/10, where Otus flies with an owl cloak and swaps allies to fight pirates.

By mitch·6 min readSeptember 10, 2026

Mario in a cat suit leaps forward with claws extended in a bright, whimsical platformer world.

Game Reviews9.4/10

Super Mario 3D World: Nintendo at Its Most Confident

Super Mario 3D World review: Nintendo's Wii U co-op platformer with five playable characters, the Super Bell cat suit, and a 9.4/10 score.

By mitch·4 min readSeptember 10, 2026

A glowing spirit creature stands on a branch in a dark, hand-painted forest, with ethereal light and falling particles.

Game Reviews8.8/10

Ori and the Blind Forest still finds something to do with grief besides decorate it

Ori and the Blind Forest: Moon Studios' 2015 Metroidvania classic, its story of Nibel, Soul Links, hand-painted art and orchestral score, reviewed.

By mitch·4 min readSeptember 10, 2026

Luigi stands in a spooky hotel lobby with his Poltergust vacuum, ready to capture ghosts.

Game Reviews8.9/10

Luigi’s Mansion 3 Is the Series at Its Most Confident

Luigi's Mansion 3 review: Next Level Games' 2019 haunted-hotel adventure gives Luigi the spotlight, Gooigi the puzzle work, and earns an 8.9/10.

By mitch·5 min readSeptember 10, 2026

Mario races his kart upside down on a glowing blue magnetic track, surrounded by speed effects and floating items.

Game Reviews9.3/10

Mario Kart 8’s Anti-Gravity Racing Still Holds Up 12 Years On

Mario Kart 8 review: anti-gravity racing, 32 courses, 12-player online, and why Deluxe is the definitive version. Scored 9.3 of 10.

By mitch·5 min readSeptember 10, 2026

Mario in a suit and tie leaps through a neon city street with his sentient hat flying beside him.

Game Reviews9.7/10

Super Mario Odyssey Review: Nintendo Lets Mario Loose Across 14 Kingdoms

Super Mario Odyssey review: Cappy's capture mechanic, 14 kingdoms, and a return to Super Mario 64-style exploration. Score: 9.7/10.

By mitch·4 min readSeptember 10, 2026

A hunter in armor uses a Wirebug to leap toward the monster Magnamalo in a forest, with motion effects.

Game Reviews8.8/10

Monster Hunter Rise Review: Wirebugs, Palamutes, and the Hunt That Learned to Move

Monster Hunter Rise review: Wirebugs, Wyvern Riding and Palamutes make Capcom's hunt faster and more vertical, even if Kamura's story stays thin.

By mitch·4 min readSeptember 10, 2026

Bayonetta performs an acrobatic gun attack on a giant angel in a glowing blue slow-motion effect.

Game Reviews9.1/10

A Sequel That Kept Its Edge

Bayonetta 2 review: PlatinumGames' 2014 Wii U exclusive still sets the bar for action combat, from Witch Time dodges to the Pure Platinum grade chase.

By mitch·4 min readSeptember 10, 2026