Because a majority of our iconic video game characters were birthed during a time when visuals and gameplay were emphasized over story, they are primarily composed of a collection of distinguishing colors, movements, and, most importantly, sounds. Mario jumps like Mario, wears blue overalls and a red hat like Mario, but above all else, he […]

After twenty years of collecting and battling Pokémon, a generation (myself included) has grown up playing the games. However, as you might imagine, the way we enjoy the games has shifted as we mature. The wild-eyed, simplistic discovery has been replaced. But with what? In a 2014 interview with Wired, Junichi Masuda (a founding member […]

Last year, Nintendo’s announcement of Linkle – a gender-swapped version of The Legend of Zelda’s playable protagonist Link – as well as her inclusion in the upcoming Hyrule Warriors Legends was a cause for celebration for many women gamers. After thirty years of playing as the male hero, they were finally given the option of a female counterpart… […]

At this point, it feels like pretty much everyone I know, regardless of their interest in the subject, knows what Comic-Con is. The Super Bowl for Nerds, it’s inflated over the years into a four-day extravaganza of celebrities, merchandise, and, of course, the legendary lines and claustrophobia-inducing crowdedness that has become a hallmark of the […]