Chris Schilling
The Pick-Me-Up
‘Captain Toad’ Remains the Epitome of Nintendo’s Toymaker Ethos
AKA: Look, Nintendo, this game is sweet, and we need it on Switch, okay?
Chris Schilling
7.20.17
Kirby
‘Kirby’s Blowout Blast’ Doesn’t Suck or Blow, Even When Its Hero Does
The plump little pinky’s latest game is a) pretty darn good and b) a reminder that Nintendo isn’t abandoning the 3DS.
Chris Schilling
7.9.17
The Pick-Me-Up
'MagiKarp Jump' Gives the World's Worst Pokémon the Clicker Game It Deserves
The heart-warming celebration of the world’s worst Pokémon is also a delightfully cheery little game.
Chris Schilling
6.22.17
The Pick-Me-Up
‘Arkanoid vs. Space Invaders’ Is an Arcade Crossover for the Ages
It could be that Taito’s arcade heyday is actually right now.
Chris Schilling
5.25.17
LocoRoco
You No Longer Need a PSP To Play the Wildly Adorable 'LocoRoco'
The colorful platformer's remaster is out this week, for PlayStation 4.
Chris Schilling
5.8.17
The Pick-Me-Up
‘Team Kirby Clash Deluxe’ Is a Great Reason to Recharge Your 3DS
It eventually trips over familiar free-to-play catches, but you can still have a lot of fun here, without spending a penny.
Chris Schilling
4.27.17
The Pick-Me-Up
‘Oh, Deer!’ Is a Vintage Arcade Racer with Added Roadkill
This racer with a delightfully macabre twist is already brilliantly odd. But it could become weirder still.
Chris Schilling
2.27.17
The Pick-Me-Up
The Pick-Me-Up: ‘The Playroom VR’ Is the Nearest Thing to Nintendo on PlayStation
The terrific freebie is basically the ‘Wii Sports’ of its platform.
Chris Schilling
2.8.17
The Pick-Me-Up
How ‘Spin the Bottle: Bumpie’s Party’ Warmly Embraced the Wii U
Excited about ‘1-2-Switch’? Well, there’s a game much like it already out, playable on Nintendo’s outgoing home console.
Chris Schilling
1.27.17
The Pick-Me-Up
The Pick-Me-Up: 'Soccer Physics' Won't Make You Sweat, Might Make You Barf
This was never meant to be mastered. This is the kind of game that makes you laugh until you’re sick.
Chris Schilling
1.10.17
The Pick-Me-Up
The Pick-Me-Up: ‘Rez Infinite’
Before starting Tetsuya Mizuguchi’s remade rail shooter, I was a VR skeptic. After, I felt like I’d ascended to the stars.
Chris Schilling
12.8.16
The Pick-Me-Up
The Pick-Me-Up: ‘Rhythm Paradise Megamix’
The first entry of a new regular column highlighting the happiest gaming experiences out there.
Chris Schilling
11.24.16
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