Let’s talk straight here, people. In gamer circles the term “homebrew” is often used as a code word for piracy. This certainly doesn’t mean that anyone who owns a Game Boy flash cartridge or runs custom firmware on his PSP …
I have a few confessions before I start the review: I don’t watch America’s Test Kitchen and I don’t usually cook to recipes. Which might seem confusing, considering this is a review of the DSi XL’s America’s Test Kitchen: Let’s …
Matthew C. Applegate, AKA: Pixelh8, is a groundbreaking chip tune artist, music educator and member of the extended GeekDad family who has just unveiled a project that takes his work in an interesting new direction. On a recent school visit, …
Though I own a pair of consoles whose secondary purpose is to deliver a steady stream of digital content directly to the relative comfort of my den, I am usually very slow to actually purchase any. As a result, I tend to miss out on some of the fun inherent in picking up a downloadable […]
In my rundown of ‘Super Mario Bros.’ 35th-anniversary highlights, I said ‘Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit’ was “sure to be one of this holiday season’s hottest items,” and all I’ve seen so far only reinforces that belief.
Gadgets frequently take center stage in our lives as geeks. This year our collection of suggestions includes gadgets to track our sleep and exercise with a stop in gaming.
Perhaps the real Detective Pikachu was the friends we made along the way.
Last week I was given an opportunity to explore the awe-inspiring world of ‘The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.’
What Is LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is the latest in a long line of LEGO video games, this time covering all nine of the Star Wars movies that make up the Skywalker Saga: Episodes I through IX. Although Episodes I through VII have been released previously, this […]
With an impressive array of old friends, new enemies, and an exciting, expansive world at the ready, ‘Kirby and the Forgotten Land’ is another out-of-this-world addition to ‘Kirby’ canon.
‘Paper Mario: The Origami King’ is a must-own for Switch gamers of all stripes. RPG aficionados will love its globe-spanning adventure, Mario fans will positively adore its clever world-building, and casual players will appreciate the fact that its challenges rely more on observation and experimentation than chance or rote trial-and-error.
Many of us are finding we have a little extra time on our hands these days. That means this is the perfect time to peruse the fifth edition of 13 Geeky Watches, a new selection of unusual, interesting, and maybe slightly strange timepieces that each have a certain geek appeal.
This week’s ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’-focused Nintendo Direct gave fans even more to be excited about!
Capture pesky spirits with decidedly niche technology, save your friends from the spectral clutches of a big bad, cause massive property damage, and make money doing it. Peter Venkman would be proud!
‘Super Mario Maker 2’ is everything you’ve ever wanted in a sidescrolling platformer and so much more.
‘Yoshi’s Crafted World’ is a gorgeous, nuanced gaming experience that’s on par with Switch standouts like ‘Super Mario Odyssey’ and ‘Breath of the Wild.’
Geeks are often stereotyped with a shabby wardrobe, complete with broken glasses and a pocket protector. Here to help shatter some of those misconceptions are our recommendations for the well-dressed geek.
While it doesn’t reinvent the wheel, ‘Super Mario Party’ plays to the unique strengths of the Nintendo Switch hardware.
No, it is not April Fool’s Day; this is a real game. It’s a mashup combining the core mechanics of Between Two Cities (read our review) from Stonemaier Games with those from Bézier Games’ The Castles of Mad King Ludwig, which is one of the favorite games of Stonemaier’s Jamey Stegmaier.
‘Kirby Star Allies’ proves itself yet another reason to love the Nintendo Switch.
Normally, my family relies on copious Q4 releases to see us through the first few lean months of the new year. But in 2018, something different happened. In 2018, ‘Kirby Battle Royale’ and ‘Dragon Quest Builders’ made their way into our lives, and they have since dominated our playtime.
Here we are, less than a week from Christmas, but it’s not too late to finish your shopping. Here we give a few items that should arrive in time for the holiday. Prime shipping, gift cards, and Steam codes are your best bet for online shopping. Just don’t ask me to step inside a store in the next week. I’d sooner print out the soon-to-be-belated present and stuff it in an envelope as a sort of holiday I.O.U.
A hand-drawn game about hunting your own food for an ‘Iron Chef’-style competition? Stewpendous!
Welcome to our video game news for week 35. I’ve picked up several new games to play by myself, such as ‘PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds,’ and we also picked up ‘Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle’ to play together. Now, let’s see what else happened this week in the world of video games.
Welcome to our video game news for week 29. This weekend I’m kicking back with lots of coffee and reading up on all the changes in the video game world.
When sharing ‘The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’ with my kids, I elected to follow the advice of southern rock luminaries 38 Special: “Just hold on loosely / But don’t let go.”
GeekMom and GeekDad recap what caught their eye in recent video gaming news.
Here’s a look at 12 delightfully geeky albums that kept me entertained throughout the veritable dumpster fire that was 2016.
Come along with me on a trip to a faraway island paradise. We’ll enjoy tropical drinks, participate in sacred native customs, and befriend and fight specialized animals for sport.
I was invited to take part in Nintendo’s #3DSKidForADay campaign–or, as I like to call it, every single day of my life!
