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.
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.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is a fun way to experience the world of Hyrule in a 2D environment. Players get to be Zelda this time around and are tasked with rescuing Link and saving the world with unique new weapons and strategies.
After an accident involving a shelf full of Nintendo DS games, Save State’s Vincent Mahoney uncovers a hidden gem: his old Lost in Blue Nintendo DS cartridge. So now, he’s getting lost with it, again.
Retro Game Friday is a column by Michael Blaker covering various games from the past. This week he covers Pokemon Pinball.
Focusing on the stories of Carmine and Kieran, The Indigo Disk DLC from Pokemon Scarlet and Violet managed to capture a good chunk of Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney’s time this week, not that he is complaining.
The original Super Mario RPG on the Super Nintendo was a favorite of GiN Reviewer Vincent Mahoney. Now he takes the remake for a spin to see if it can capture some of that old fashion RPG magic in a modern format for the Nintendo Switch console.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is the first traditional side-scrolling Super Mario title since 2012 and features the return of Nintendo-crafted 2D levels. It is also the fastest selling Super Mario game having sold 4.3 million units in its first two weeks for the Nintendo Switch.
After taking over Fresh Look’s column last week and examining Pokemon Emerald Rogue, columnist Vincent Mahoney returns to his Save State column. This week Vince describes The Teal Mask DLC, which is the latest expansion of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is clearly one of the best RPGs released for the Nintendo Switch console, but it also probably should be thought of as one of the best RPGs of all time. It’s truly an epic tale that is simply a joy to experience.
