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What the Heck Does Nintendo Have Planned for Its Mobile Zelda Game?

It's only a rumor, but a it's a feasible one. Which begs the question: Given Super Mario Run's failure to make cash, what can we expect from a mobile Zelda game?

May 15, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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Mass Effect Is on Hiatus, Skyrim Is Not the Best RPG, and the Rest of This Week's Headlines

ENDING CREDITS | Taking a look a back at this week's headlines and everything else you might have missed on USgamer.

May 12, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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Nadia's Midboss Musings: Examining the Eerily Effective Nintendo Direct Hype Machine (Plus: Meet Boom-Boom!)

You know Nintendo has something special when hype for Nintendo Directs generates almost as much excitement as an actual presentation. Also, let's talk about actual midbosses!

May 10, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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My Ill-Conceived Dream: To Play Secret of Mana for the Nintendo PlayStation

Much as I'd love to play a SNES CD-add on prototype of Secret of Mana, I acknowledge it'd be a bad move.

May 8, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Sells Crazy Fast, Morrowind Turns 15, and the Rest of This Week's Headlines

ENDING CREDITS | Taking a look a back at this week's headlines and everything else you might have missed on USgamer.

May 8, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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Retro Game Fans Get Riled Up by the Twitter Poll from Hell

You need to make a choice. What's it gonna be, kid?

May 5, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's New Features Remind Us That Optional "Easy Modes" Are Important

A redditor shares his story about how auto-accelerate and smart steering lets his entire family have fun with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

May 4, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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Nadia's Midboss Musings: Four Reasons Why Tingle from the Legend of Zelda Is Awesome

Don't hate him 'cause he's resourceful, Kooloo-Limpah.

May 3, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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Strangers Bond over Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the Nintendo Switch

Mario's kart brings all the boys and girls to the yard -- with some caveats.

May 1, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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Call of Duty Is Doing World War 2, Oh Look a New Nintendo 2DS, and the Rest of This Week's Headlines

ENDING CREDITS | Taking a look a back at this week's headlines and everything else you might have missed on USgamer.

April 28, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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Old Game Magazines' "Letters to the Editor" Give Us a Glimpse Back at Ancient Gaming Discourse

From "Say your prayers, Nintendo!" to "The Saturn will pull through! You'll see!"

April 24, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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Star Wars: Battlefront II Is Coming, the SNES Classic Is Coming (Maybe), and the Rest of This Week's Headlines

ENDING CREDITS | Taking a look a back at this week's headlines and everything else you might have missed on USgamer.

April 24, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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Ranking The Disney Afternoon Collection's Games from Best to Worst

All the games in the Disney Afternoon Collection are great, but some are greater than others. We count 'em down.

April 20, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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Nadia's Midboss Musings: Learning About Capitalism the Bart Simpson Way

To love video games as a child was to quickly discover that some game-makers weren't obligated to offer you a fun experience for your cash.

April 19, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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"These Are the Games You Play in Hell" and Other Japanese Reactions to the Zelda CD-i Games

Squadalah! We're off, Link-chan!

April 19, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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The Disney Afternoon Collection Review: Step Right up and Come on In

Here's where the fun begins (except for TaleSpin).

April 18, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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"Nuts for Nintendo" 20/20 Video from the '80s Proves the More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same

"Chip shortages?" Still got 'em. "Games make kids violent?" Check. "Japan will eat American industry alive?" Well ... that remained in the past, thankfully.

April 17, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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Nintendo Direct News, No NES Classic Edition for You, and the Rest of This Week's Headlines

ENDING CREDITS | Taking a look a back at this week's headlines and everything else you might have missed on USgamer.

April 17, 2017 Nadia Oxford

Review

Yooka-Laylee Review

This karma chameleon's problems come and go.

April 4, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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The Games You Missed During an Insanely Busy Month

March was an uncharacteristically busy month for video games, so you probably missed a few gems. Here's what you should catch up on.

March 29, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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Kid Makes a Cardboard Nintendo Switch with Interlocking Parts

Clever boy.

March 29, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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USgamer Readership Survey 2017

"Would you like to take a survey?" "Do you eat beans?" "Do you like movies starring George Wendt?"

March 28, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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Celebrate National Puppy Day with Some of Gaming's Greatest Dogs

Even digital dogs need a belly-rub from time to time.

March 23, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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The Best Neo Geo Games to Buy on the Nintendo Switch

Need a break from Zelda: Breath of the Wild? Invest in some fast-paced arcade action.

March 22, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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End Credits: A Look Back on This Week's Best Articles About Mass Effect, Nier, Zelda, and More

End Credits wraps up the week by pointing you to the coolest stuff we wrote across the past five days. This week: Disney Afternoon Collection is coming (but not to Switch), Zelda's oozing with cool stuff, and Mass Effect Andromeda looks ... ehh.

March 18, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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Here Are the Coolest Things People Have Discovered About Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Need a cooking lesson? Try staring at a wall.

March 16, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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You Don't Have a Chance with Prince Sidon, so Smooch These Zelda: Breath of the Wild Characters Instead

Don't call it settling. Hyrule is home to lots of people who deserve hugs and kisses.

March 15, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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Miyamoto's Vision for the Zelda Series Comes Full-Circle with Breath of the Wild

Miyamoto designed the first Zelda game to offer us an idea of what exploring a new world was like, and now he's being treated to a full realization of that initial dream.

March 7, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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Nadia Picks Up Her Nintendo Switch at Midnight: An Epic Photolog

Part Excellent Adventure, part Bogus Journey.

March 3, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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Night in the Woods' Scariest Monster is the War Between Boomers and Millennials

There's something in the woods and it wants to swallow our souls, but that's not even the worst of it.

March 1, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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Huge Maps Reveal Zelda: Breath of the Wild's Topography in Detail

Print them out! Hang them on your wall! Just watch out for spoilers.

March 1, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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Steamworld Dig 2, Blaster Master Zero, Runner 3, and Other Indie Titles Shine on Nintendo Direct

The Nintendo Switch's early selection of indie titles is looking sharp. Here's what's coming, and when you can expect it.

Feb. 28, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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Smashin' Squids: Is Nintendo Planning to Give eSports a Sporting Chance on the Switch?

Nintendo might be getting serious about eSports with the Switch, but it has to go all-in to make it work.

Feb. 27, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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Rough Entry: My First Zelda Game Was Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

Zelda II has problems, but it should also be praised for showing us a side of Hyrule we usually don't get to see.

Feb. 24, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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Nintendo Switch Won't Have the Virtual Console at Launch

No Virtual Console for the Switch at launch. Try not to go into shock and asphyxiate.

Feb. 23, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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It Came from the Ancient Internet: Eric Wolpaw's The Slugger

Before Wolpaw had Valve, he had a sprite comic about Seanbaby's head, a quest for salvation, and Mayor Mike Haggar's felt pants.

Feb. 20, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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Everything about The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild -- Wii U vs Switch, Special Editions, and Analyses

We have a handy summation of everything you need to know about The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for the Nintendo Switch and Wii U.

Feb. 15, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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What the Heck Is Going on with the Final Fantasy VII Remake?

Can someone give us a new trailer, at least? Anyone? Anyone? ... Bugenhagen?

Jan. 31, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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USgamer Community Question: Are You Excited About Square-Enix's Avengers Games?

What do you want to see from Square-Enix's upcoming Avengers games? Opinions assemble!

Jan. 30, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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The Latest Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Trailer Is One of Nintendo's Best

The Breath of the Wild trailer shown at the Nintendo Switch presentation reminds us character development is not an afterthought in the Zelda series.

Jan. 18, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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Nintendo Switch's Biggest Problem Is Its Price, Not Its Launch Lineup

The Switch's first year lineup is actually great. Its price is the real issue, but that's easily fixed.

Jan. 16, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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Nintendo Switch Won't Retain Third Party Support Without an Epic Launch Lineup

2017 in Preview: Nintendo's number-one way to ensure third parties will support the Switch is to ensure the system has a must-play launch lineup.

Jan. 6, 2017 Nadia Oxford

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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero PlayStation 4 Review: Ret-2-Go!

Shantae is back, and she brought the magic.

Dec. 20, 2016 Nadia Oxford

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2016 Successfully Used Familiar Faces to Introduce New Ideas

This past year taught us that it's possible to appeal to people's sense of nostalgia while teaching them new ways to play.

Dec. 19, 2016 Nadia Oxford

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Super Mario Run iOS Review: Quite Dashing

Super Mario Run has some unappealing aspects (always online -- boo!), but overall it's a high quality mobile experience worthy of Mario's name.

Dec. 15, 2016 Nadia Oxford

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Final Fantasy XV Lacks Female Characters, but It Still Keeps Women Players in Mind

Strong female representation is important, but letting dudes talk about wedding dresses is also important.

Dec. 10, 2016 Nadia Oxford

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Pokémon Sun and Moon: How to Catch a Female Salandit Quickly

Here's how you can catch a female Salandit in Pokémon Sun and Moon without wasting a lot of time.

Dec. 9, 2016 Nadia Oxford

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Ten Years Later: USgamer Debates Whether the Nintendo Wii Was a Success or a Failure

Nadia and Kat look back on Nintendo's short-term sensation with the benefit of hindsight.

Nov. 22, 2016 Kat Bailey

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USgamer's RPG Podcast Wonders How Final Fantasy VII Would Look With Sephiroth as the Hero

AXE OF THE BLOOD GOD: New information about Mass Effect Andromeda, a hands-on preview of Tyranny, and what if we could play more RPGs as the villain? Kat and Nadia chat it up (and reminisce about Grandia 2).

Nov. 11, 2016 Nadia Oxford

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Skyrim Special Edition Xbox One Review: Shout, Shout, Let It All Out

Console owners will get the most out of this remastered version of Skyrim, though the game's universal appeal can't be denied even five years later.

Nov. 3, 2016 Nadia Oxford