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?
'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.
‘Arkanoid vs. Space Invaders’ Is an Arcade Crossover for the Ages
It could be that Taito’s arcade heyday is actually right now.
‘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.
Brexit’s Got Me Racing Back to ‘OutRun 2’
The UK’s gone and got itself in a right mess. I’m down in the dumps. But one old Sega racer always brings me back around, five minutes at a time.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Pick-Me-Up: ‘Rhythm Paradise Megamix’
The first entry of a new regular column highlighting the happiest gaming experiences out there.