How Nintendo approached E3 2018: quality, esports, and immediate gratification
It was time that Nintendo held a big show at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) and revealed a lot of new games. But this...
At E3 2018, too many companies ruined their own shots at the spotlight
For decades, a game theory called the “prisoner’s dilemma” has explained why people who work together do better overall than those who scheme against...
Let’s Go Pikachu hands-on — the Pokémon version of a bunny slope
Before I played Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) this week in Los Angeles, I was worried this reimagining of the...
Nintendo releases arcade Donkey Kong for Switch, slates Sky Skipper for July
It’s official: Nintendo’s arcade-exclusive version of Donkey Kong is now available on a console for the first time. Hamster’s Arcade Archives port of the...
Fortnite debacle sours PlayStation’s victory lap at E3
As I enjoyed some braised chicken and a Golden Road brown ale at the PlayStation media briefing after party prior to the Electronic Entertainment...
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate hands-on — It’s way more than a Smash 4 port
I thought that Super Smash Bros. for Wii U was pretty close to being the perfect Smash Bros. game. I wasn’t sure how Nintendo...
Nintendo’s Smash Bros.-heavy E3 Direct hid an anemic 2018 Switch lineup
Wise Nintendo fans learned long ago to temper their expectations for Nintendo’s Electronic Entertainment Expo announcements. The company famously did away with spectacle-class media...
Everything Nintendo announced during its E3 2018 Direct
The Switch developer showed off sequels, add-ons, and new properties for its home and handheld consoles at E3 2018.
Dragon Ball Fighterz blasts onto Nintendo Switch later this year
During Nintendo’s E3 stream, developer Arc System Works and publisher Bandai Namco confirmed that their hit fighting game Dragon Ball Fighterz is coming to the...
Indie hit Hollow Knight is on Switch today
Nintendo revealed that the indie Metroidvania Hollow Knight is coming to Switch today during its Electronic Entertainment Expo event today in Los Angeles. Hollow Knight...