Save State: Pokemon Champions Brings Competitive Pokemon Battling Online
Save State’s Vincent Mahoney writes this week about Pokemon Champions, a stripped-down but enjoyable online Pokemon battler that makes competitive play more accessible while still leaving room for serious team building.
Save State: Revisiting Night City and the Best Switch 2 Upgrades
A deep discount pulls columnist Vincent Mahoney back into Cyberpunk 2077, where the surprisingly strong Switch 2 port sparks a broader look at upgraded editions across Nintendo’s newest system.
Save State Cleaves Through Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
Save State’s Vincent Mahoney writes this week about Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, which takes the familiar Warriors formula and folds it directly into the canon of Tears of the Kingdom, delivering fast, flashy combat alongside expanded Zelda lore.
Save State Enjoys Mega Dimension DLC Until RNG Crashes the Pokemon Party
Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney writes this week about enjoying the new DLC Mega Dimension for Pokemon Legends Z-A right up until the end when random number generation ruins all of the carefully built-up fun.
Fresh Look: Neal Sayatovich’s Early Picks for Gaming in 2026
With 2025 winding down, Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich looks ahead to the upcoming games he’s most excited to play in 2026. From long-awaited sequels and tactical RPGs to surprise racers and delightfully odd simulations, this Fresh Look proves there’s new releases in 2026 for all kinds of gamers.
Pokemon Legends Z A Is the Bold Shake Up the Series Needed
Pokemon Legends Z-A returns to the Kalos region with a bold new direction, trading turn-based battles for real-time combat and setting the entire adventure inside a massively expanded Lumiose City. Legends Z-A stands out as one of developer Game Freak’s most confident and polished releases in years.
Donkey Kong Bananza Brings the Big Ape Back After 26 Years
Packed with bananas, fossils and Pauline’s charming character arc, Donkey Kong Bananza blends destructible terrain, clever transformations and lighthearted exploration into a joyful collectathon adventure that is nostalgic, fresh and extremely fun.
Mario Kart World Delivers Big on Fun, Freedom and Full Throttle Chaos
From soaring off power lines to exploring a massive, collectible-filled land, Mario Kart World brings bold new ideas to the track. With inventive courses, a knockout new mode and an unforgettable soundtrack, this Switch 2 launch title isn’t just racing forward, it’s redefining the ride.
Save State: Pokemon Scarlet, Violet and the Switch 2 Redemption Arc No One Saw Coming
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet made Save State Columnist Vincent Mahoney motion sick back in 2022. Now? They might be the best games in the series. Thanks, Switch 2. Save State dives into the comeback that nobody expected.
Nintendo Switch 2: Everything You Loved Before, Massively Leveled Up
Beneath its somewhat familiar look, the Switch 2 packs a serious punch. It’s got a larger screen, vastly improved controllers and backwards compatibility with nearly every title from the original Switch, all of which run with increased framerates and performance.