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'Smash Bros.' Keeps Breaking Its Rules, and That's Great
Each new character is a joy to play, because Nintendo is willing to shake things up.
'A Hat in Time' is the N64 Throwback 'Yooka-Laylee' Was Trying to Be
The new 3D platformer feels like a throwback to a forgotten time, in a good way.
In 'Mario + Rabbids,' Banjo-Kazooie's Composer Has Another Great Soundtrack
It sounds just like the beloved N64 games and for good reason—they have the same composer.
Explore an N64-Style Wonderland in This Colorful Game
‘Gone Wandering’ is a colorful, pretty reminder of the Mario 64 era.
Game Criticism Had Problems Long Before Dunkey Made a Video About It
One of YouTube's sharpest, funniest critics took aim at the media over the weekend. He wasn't kind.
From Banjo-Kazooie to Dark Souls, Here Are the Best Speedruns from SGDQ
Here are a few of the very best runs from the charity event.
The Sexy Brutale Is the Rare Game That Yooka-Laylee Wasn't
Cavalier Game Studios' stylish whodunnit evokes the classics without mimicking them.
Don’t Hate on 3D Platformers Just Because 'Yooka-Laylee' Didn’t Deliver
Playtonic’s attempt at an N64-style platformer was a misstep, but the genre still deserves bright ideas and fresh eyes.
'Yooka-Laylee' is Breaking My Damned Heart
3D Platformers are my favorite thing, but Playtonic’s spiritual successor to 'Banjo-Kazooie' falls flat.
We Use ‘Yooka-Laylee’ to Discuss Nostalgia on Waypoint Radio
Plus, an update on Austin Walker’s thoughts on birds.
‘Yooka Laylee’ Is a Game Out of Time, for Better or Worse
There’s a lot to love about Playtonic’s throwback platformer, but where does it really fit in the gaming landscape of 2017?
In Praise of Video Gaming’s Old Dalliance with Distance Fog
It’s a problem rarely faced today, but the necessary mistiness of fifth-generation games could sometimes be a blessing.