The best controller is the one you’re the most comfortable with. It’s the reason why one of the best fighting game players in the world can win modern championships with a PlayStation 1 controller. When using a gamepad becomes second nature, playing becomes easier. However, finding familiarity between multiple controllers can be a problem if you’re playing games on different […]

Nintendo’s latest Indie World stream is full of great news for fans of excellent games from independent developers. On Wednesday, Nintendo confirmed a long list of well-regarded releases and promising upcoming games for Nintendo Switch. That list includes games like Chicory: A Colorful Tale, Polygon’s No. 2 game of the year; Omori, Omocat’s colorful but dark indie role-playing game; and […]

The winter is upon us, at least for those whose Animal Crossing islands are in the Northern Hemisphere. Islands are once again wintry wonderlands, snow is falling, and villagers are in their adorably cozy finery. This means it’s also the time of year for repeatedly attempting to build a perfect Snowboy — Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ version of a snowman. […]

Thanks to the work of a clever game developer, we no longer have to imagine how Chris Pratt would sound as the voice of Mario. No, this isn’t any official voice reveal for the Mario role that Pratt is supposedly working so hard on. It’s a goofy and somewhat annoying Super Mario Bros. remake that adds Pratt’s voice into the […]

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild boasts one of the most impressive open worlds of any Zelda or Nintendo game. From sprawling deserts filled with billowing sand dunes to grasslands speckled with lakes, its environments inspire those traversing its lands to keep exploring. Now, these beautiful environments are inspiring Animal Crossing: New Horizons players to remake iconic locations […]

Pokémon have always been a wondrous concept, and it’s no surprise that many people who play the games want to live in that world. Who among us hasn’t expressed a wish to be the very best, like no one ever was? Even if we didn’t become famous Pokémon trainers or go on to battle the Elite Four, it’d still be […]

When I picked Turtwig — the adorable turtle-like grass-type — as my starter Pokémon in Pokémon Shining Pearl, I wondered if I had signed a death-wish. That’s because the original games, Pokémon Pearl and Diamond, had a unique problem: There are not a whole lot of fire Pokémon to pick from. When the original Diamond and Pearl games came out, […]

Maylene is the third gym leader in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and she’s a fighting-type specialist in Veilstone City. Our Veilstone gym leader guide will assist you by listing out her party and recommending counters that you can find nearby. Veilstone City gym challenge To get to Maylene, you’ll need to battle four trainers and push walls around […]

Byron is the sixth gym leader in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and he’s a steel-type specialist in Canalave City. Our Canalave gym leader guide will assist you by listing out his party and recommending counters that you can find nearby. Canalave City gym challenge The Canalave City gym is a series of lifts that take you around in […]

Volkner is the last gym leader in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and he’s a electric-type specialist in Sunyshore City. Our Sunyshore gym leader guide will assist you by listing out his party and recommending counters that you can find nearby. Sunyshore City gym challenge To get to Volkner, you’ll need to press buttons to turn gears and create […]