Soapbox: Metroid’s Mother Brain and the Rollback Dilemma

Image: Nintendo Soapbox features allow our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random things they’ve been mulling over. Today, Nile ponders whether it’s time to hit the (rewind) button… Last month, Nintendo announced that it would be adding Metroid: Zero Mission to its Nintendo Switch Online service. For me, … Read more

What are you playing this weekend? (July 13)

Jim Norman, Editor Just like last weekend, I’ll be pouring my heart and soul into Hades for the next few days. I’ve yet to complete a full run (I had to take a break for my own sanity after reaching Hades’ second attack phase before dying), but I’m determined to do so soon. Pretty cool … Read more

Soapbox: How does your personality influence your gaming behavior?

Image: Roy Smoothe / Pexels Soapbox features allow our individual writers and contributors to share their opinions on hot topics and random things they’ve been munching on. Today, Nathan looks at how his analytical mind and love of data influences his downtime… I am the oldest of four brothers. For the past four years, we … Read more

Soapbox: The True Genius of Game Boy Tetris taught a generation to play video games

Image: Damien McFerran / Nintendo Life The Soapbox features allow our individual writers and contributors to share their opinions on current topics and random things they’ve been chewing over. Today, Tim reflects on 35 years of Tetris on the Game Boy and how it taught a generation – several generations, in fact – how to … Read more