Took a side-scrolling stroll through the retro-inspired Dark Scrolls for @nintendonwr.bsky.social in my latest review. Walk in the park or trudge through sludge? Find out below! youtu.be/7sutxSIslnM

Someone actually crunched the numbers, and using GenAI can decrease reviews for indie game on Steam (a useful proxy stat for sales) by as much as *58%* 🤖

I reviewed The Adventures of Elliot for @nintendonwr.bsky.social and came away really enjoying it. As a side note, it takes a fair bit more effort, but it's worth pushing for the true ending. This should push your playtime beyond 20 hours. Check out my thoughts here: youtu.be/Cf8MDr_-6Kw

The fourth issue of Mage Magazine is now available! thethirstymage.com/2026/06/14/m... Reviews from @paigegguy.bsky.social & @jrudek.bsky.social Final Fantasy Resonance preview from yours truly! Incredible cover art from @itmeanspencil.bsky.social - Dragon Quest - Trials of Mana - Infinity

EarthBound may be beloved now, but it is no secret that it didn't launch to massive sales. Join John Rairdin NWR for a deep dive into the marketing and launch of EarthBound in North America. See what worked, what went wrong, and let's put EarthBound in context. https://youtu.be/M69F6Vj_DME

To go along with the sequel announcement, for a limited time, the first game is free to grab on Steam! 🎮 ✨That's FREE as in F-R-E-E, no strings attached!✨ Claim the game while the offer is available, and keep it forever! Find the Steam page here: store.steampowered.com/app/858710/G...

We went to BitSummit, played a bunch of games, and talked to some developers. Get the rundown here: youtu.be/RXp_O_VF4Vg

🌸 Issue 484 of Hanafuda Report is out now: hanafuda.report/issues/484/ #Nintendo

Sektori is one of the best twin-stick-shooters we've played in a very long time. @jrudek.bsky.social has our review of this excellent arcade experience: youtu.be/gbknIRBYgIQ

@jtsknight92.bsky.social can these be the site's official shirts?

Another great remastered Ys adventure arrives on Switch with Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta. @jrudek.bsky.social takes a look in our full review: youtu.be/qY6MrecN7Ko

And I'm over here needing to get back to Pokopia.

A passage from Nadia Oxford's From Pixels to Prose: "I might not be able to prove Roger Rabbit polluted my console's innards with his filth, but I know the truth. God is with me." retrogamebooks.com/products/fro...

For Mario Day I've released an insane Feature on @nintendonwr.bsky.social! Feature: The Donkey Kong Family Tree Explained! Lots of research went into this and Mario plays an important role in figuring out the ages of the Kongs. Please share, enjoy, and try not to go bananas while reading.

I've always been interested in the Playdate but never took the plunge. Here's my first @nintendonwr.bsky.social review for a Playdate title that's made the jump to consoles: Ratcheteer DX youtu.be/mkaGmHPdkyI?...

Looking for a new free #gamingmagazine to read during your lunch hour? Check out Mage Magazine, a collection of reviews, features and retrospectives of games from all generations of hardware: thethirstymage.com/2026/02/14/m... Looks great on a tablet, designed for beautiful 2 page spreads.

After many many (many) hours, our full version of February’s Mage Magazine is finally complete! thethirstymage.com/2026/02/14/m... Reviews, Mother 1 & Dragon Quest Retrospectives, Old Games, New Games and more! Our team: @paigegguy.bsky.social, @jrudek.bsky.social , @stalfo.bsky.social & Brian

Tomorrow we will see what's next for Pokémon in what seems likely to be a very busy year. @nron10.bsky.social @jrudek.bsky.social and @jtsknight92.bsky.social discuss the current state of Pokémon and their hopes going forward into Gen 10. youtu.be/DjyCBtAi1hc?...

Just 1 DAY until Under the Island launches! The first reviews are in and I'm blown away ⭐ Screen Rant – 9/10 ⭐ Nintendo World Report – 8/10 ⭐ Destructoid – 8.5/10 ⭐ Vooks – 5/5 ⭐ Niche Gamer – 9/10 Wishlist links in the comments

If the Winter Olympics have put you in the mood to play Zelda but with a hockey stick, boy oh boy do we have a game for you. @jrudek.bsky.social checks out Under the Island on Nintendo Switch: youtu.be/-D7eT5gfbNo

My first @nintendonwr.bsky.social video review of the year, a joint effort with the amazing @whilhorst.bsky.social, is for Dragin Quest VII Reimagined, an approachable remake for newcomers that loses some of the 3DS version's heart in the process: youtu.be/tIPgdZEoGSI?...

It only took 28 days, but here's my first @nintendonwr.bsky.social review of 2026: Dispatch A wonderful narrative game with great writing and voicework that fans of TellTale and mature superhero stories should definitely check out: www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/74103...

Octopath Traveler 0's reimagining of Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent might just be some of the best octopath traveling the series has yet offered! @nron10.bsky.social has our review: youtu.be/dP0HdwOtuPE?...

The Christmas Edition of our RPG Magazine is now available for your enjoyment. We share our favourite Christmas memories from when we were kids, and I share a Retrospective on a game featuring the man in the red suit, SMT: Devil Survivor. thethirstymage.com/2025/11/30/i...

Anyone want to convince to either pick up Dispatch or not? I'm pretty close to a purchase but would welcome more opinions on it. Not like I need any more games to play, but what I've seen has me very interested.

Almost certainly another top five game of 2025 for me. The hits keep on coming this fall!

Cast your mind back to 2011, you're sitting on the toilet, you're on your fancy new smartphone, zombies are attacking your garden. www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/71477...

Yet another amazing video game releasing this fall. If you're into roguelites or beat-em'-ups, don't let Absolum pass you by!

Did you know I’ve got a starter pack of awesome people who make awesome video game books and magazines?

Found this on Reddit. Whatcha playin' this month?? For me, it's DQ1+2, Mina, Pokemon, Ball x Pit, PvZ, and maybe Yooka.

Exhausted from the endless news cycle? Our newly launched FREE RPG online magazine is the perfect reading material while having your morning coffee. thethirstymage.beehiiv.com/p/the-thirst... Previews, Reviews, A Look Back in History, Fire Emblem Rankings, and more!

The cabinet that is Nintendo of America will be shuffled on New Year's Day, including a first in more than 135 years of Nintendo.

Played two hours of Visions of Mana last night, having wanted to play around launch but not having time to do so. I found the opening of the game incredibly slow, with constant dialogue interjections really hurting the pacing. If it gets better, I may keep going, but otherwise I'm probably done.

I'm still playing it, and I'm still hooked. The sequel has its claws in me even worse than the first Hades game. And 120 fps on Switch 2 is immaculate.

I know September is loaded with amazing games, but this is a must-play for tactics fans. I absolutely loved coming back to this world, story, and gameplay.

Rolled credits on Silksong last night, and what an experience it was. Clear time was just under 26 hours, but felt shorter. I can say it exceeded my expectations and will definitely be up for my own GOTY. The way those boss fights get your heart pumping is unreal. Bravo, @teamcherry.bsky.social

Lots of amazing video games are coming out this month, but if you want a break between Silksong boss attempts, I'd love if you checked out my book: A Game In The Life. If you already picked it up, leaving a review online, like on Goodreads, would make my day. www.goodreads.com/book/show/20...

Would you rather have remakes of Zelda 1 and 2 or the Oracle games? For me, the latter are still really playable today, but that's tougher to say about the first two Zelda games. If I can't get both, give me a new version of Zelda 2, please!

Star Wars Outlaws is more than just a technical marvel on Switch 2. It is also a pretty darn good game. @whilhorst.bsky.social has our full review. youtu.be/ev9Qo9_OQM8

📬 Issue 448 of Switch Weekly is out now: switchweekly.com/issue/448 #Nintendo

I can't stop thinking about or playing this beautiful, charming, brutal, lonely, vibrant, challenging, rewarding video game. Silksong was absolutely worth the wait.

Octopath Traveler 0 arrives on Switch 2 at the end of the year and @jrudek.bsky.social had an opportunity to give it a try at PAX West. youtu.be/DqquWIy6VTA

Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion is a little rough around the edges from a technical perspective, but can solid gameplay save the day? Find out in our review from @jrudek.bsky.social youtu.be/zJdBxIzhDPU?...

One of the first games I played at PAX West this year was Elden Ring on Nintendo Switch 2, and I came away much more impressed and hopeful than I had been after all of the Gamescom pieces. See my @nintendonwr.bsky.social impressions from the event below! www.nintendoworldreport.com/preview/7233...

I had the pleasure of going hands-on with Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds during Gamescom. Including getting to try a new mode called Race Park. It's emphasis on IP is noteworthy, but the racer underneath took me a bit longer than expected to come to grips with.👇 nintendoworldreport.com/hands-on-pre...

📬 Issue 446 of Switch Weekly is out now: switchweekly.com/issue/446 #Nintendo

Metal Gear Solid Delta may not be coming to Switch 2 (for now) but remakes and remasters of Metal Gear games have a storied history with Nintendo. @whilhorst.bsky.social dives into the history of Metal Gear and Nintendo and takes a quick look at that fancy new remaster. youtu.be/nLkPP5jZIhA?...

Tried the Switch demo for action roguelite Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree. I like how you can mix and match the characters to form different pairs. Feels like another (and another one) September release to keep an eye on.

Poked around the NSO apps a few days ago and landed on Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones. I was in the mood for it after dabbling with Dark Deity. Both lead nicely into a very tactics/strategy filled September, Demonschool, and Final Fantasy Tactics. RPG fans eating good once again.

I had the opportunity to send interview questions to @marveloususa.bsky.social ahead of the release of Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion. See what Producer Kenichiro Tsukuda shared with @nintendonwr.bsky.social, including his favorite game of all time! www.nintendoworldreport.com/feature/7211...