#zelda
#zelda

By Amr (@siegarettes)
Among easy internet gags “Nintendo game with ultraviolence” is a long time staple. One look at Trigger Witch and it’s easily clear this is its starting point. Everything from the viewpoint, tilesets, structure and even certain melodies mark it as a clear pastiche of A Link to the Past, with AKs and Magnums replacing the swords and magic. Complete with the violent bursts of blood when you finish off an enemy.


by Amr (@siegarettes)
“Earthbound meets Zelda”. It’s really difficult to describe Reverie in any other way. You can dance around it, play up its New Zealand mythology, or use a phrase like “quirky top down action-adventure game” but the influences are worn very openly. Often imitated, but rarely replicated, invoking them means living up to a lot of people’s high expectations. So does Reverie clear the high bar it sets?
Maybe. Sorta?


by Omar (@siegarettes)
In which I both tell you why I find it difficult to pick my favorite games and what a few of them are.
“What kind of music do you listen to?” It’s a moment I keep remembering, a girl I had just been introduced trying to get an idea of my tastes. “What’s on of the bands you listen to?” I wanted to reply with Disasterpeace, but I knew that with him not being a commonly known artist she’d have no idea what it meant. "Radiohead, I guess.“
With that she gave me an "ok” and the conversation was over. I should have said Disasterpeace.
By Paul (@MrHarkinian)
Ah, Nintendo. It seems like they’ve been around forever, which is actually not far from the truth, since the company’s celebrating its 125th anniversary! So, to mark this momentous occasion, I will actually write an article. Specifically, my top 5 favorite Nintendo games. Keep in mind, these are in no particular order.
By Omar (@siegarettes)
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In the spirit of Nintendo’s grand anniversary, we’re running down our favorite Nintendo games. Here’s mine: