We spoke with Shift Up about inspirations for Stellar Blade beyond Nier Automata (like the Bible and The Matrix), the approach to costumes and how they fit in the lore, and why having no minimaps in the game was a purposeful decision.
I may not have had strong connections with most of the cast and was annoyed with a number of specific sections, but I liked spending time in Sand Land (and beyond) and seeing my garage upgrade and grow.
The latest expansion has some notable missteps, especially in its narrative efforts. But quality-of-life improvements and enjoyable endgame activities help to salvage the fun.
Much like the young Cereza herself, Bayonetta Origins doesn’t look like much on the surface, but this exceptional and refreshing change of pace for the franchise kept a smile permanently plastered on my face.
This week on All Things Nintendo, we live-react to the final Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer and talk about the substantial Castlevania DLC for Dead Cells.
Before Your Eyes puts its unique blinking mechanic to great use, offering a novel and fun method of interacting with this memorable, bittersweet tale. We've also updated the review to highlight the excellent PlayStation VR2 version.