Nintendo's Best Video Game Sequels, Ranked

Summary Nintendois one of the biggest names in the video game industry, and it’s responsible for some of the most iconic IPs out there.Nintendo’s franchises run deep, and they’ve had a lot of time to iterate and improve over the years. Founding games likeThe Legend of ZeldaandSuper Mario Bros.remain iconic pieces of video game history, but they’ve also opened the door for sequels and successors that are just as revolutionary....

August 2, 2025 · 7 min · 1296 words · Thomas Lee

One Piece: The Best Fishmen Characters

Summary It’s not long into Luffy and the gang’s adventure to find the One Piece that they stumble into a group of Fishmen. However, while Arlong and his violent band of pirates made a pretty bad first impression, the truth is, fishmen in the world ofOne Pieceare all different due to their personal beliefs, motivations, and outlooks on the world. While some may want nothing more than to inflict as much human suffering as possible, others are a lot more friendly and compassionate; needless to say, this is a species that is very much divided in its way of thinking....

August 2, 2025 · 8 min · 1606 words · James Ayala

One Piece: The Difference Between Supreme Grade Blades and Black Blades, Explained

Summary In theOne Pieceworld, there are many different classifications of weapons, since the mastery of them is one of the greatest ways for characters to reach the upper echelons of strength. Weapons in general are crucial to the world of this franchise, with some of the strongest and most important characters in the history of this series having used powerful armaments that are almost as legendary as they are. As such, these powerful weapons typically scale along with the strength of their users, which essentially means that the strongest characterstypically use the strongest weapons, as can be seen with the ones typically used by the Emperors of the Sea and even the Pirate King....

August 2, 2025 · 5 min · 881 words · Jill Kennedy

One Piece: The Gods Knight's Devil Fruits Can Pose The Greatest Threat

Summary Although they haven’t been shown in any combat situation so far, it’s clear that the Gods' Knights are going to be the final villains ofOne Piece’sElbaf arc. Their ultimate plan has also been revealed, where they are conspiring to kidnap the children of Elbaf to hold them hostage, and, in the process, weaken the country enough for them to issue a forceful takeover of the one island that has eluded the World Government for over 800 years....

August 2, 2025 · 5 min · 922 words · Sarah Odom

One Piece: What Happened to Doflamingo After the Dressrosa Saga, Explained

Summary Even to this day, many consider Donquixote Doflamingo as the greatest villain in the entireOne Piecestory. Unlike some other villains, his backstory has to do with being a merciless Celestial Dragon, but unlike others of his kind, he lived through many of the horrors wrought upon regular people by the World Nobles. The man he turned out to be due to the complexities of his childhood led to him being a ruthless villain....

August 2, 2025 · 5 min · 882 words · Cheryl Peck

One Tarkir: Dragonstorm MTG Card Can Combo With Itself in The Wildest Way

Summary Likely a set as hyped as the Universes Beyond releases to come in 2025, Tarkir: Dragonstorm is not only a tried and true expansion in terms of setting but also gameplay, making April 11 a huge day forMagic: The Gatheringfans. One could argue thatTarkir: Dragonstorm is the perfectMTGreturn to a planeloved by fans based on the nostalgia-inducing cards, the additional development of all five clans, the huge focus on dragons, and new mechanics that can tie in with OG Tarkir ones....

August 2, 2025 · 4 min · 659 words · Tyler Hess

Pokemon Fan Gives Totodile a Bard-Themed Makeover

Summary OnePokemonfan put a fun twist on Totodile, giving the pocket monster a bard-themed design. The Gen 2Pokemongames feature a collection of popular creatures that many fans still love now. However, Totodile is one of the most recognizable thanks to its status as a starter in the Johto region. As one of the Gen 2 starters, Totodile is the Water-type option for players. As its name suggests, the Pokemon resembles a crocodile thanks partly to a pair of teeth-filled jaws....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · James Petty

Pokemon TCG Pocket Players Want a Specific Full Art Card Added to the Game

Summary SomePokemon Trading Card Game Pocketplayers want to see a full-art version of Professor’s Research added to the game. Fan calls for a new variant of the iconic card featuring Professor Oak emerged online shortly following the release of the latestPokemon TCG Pocketexpansion. DeNA’s hit mobile game has been adding nearly one new card set per month since its late 2024 release. Its latest content drop materialized on February 28 in the form ofPokemon TCG Pocket’s Triumphant Light expansion, which introduced 96 new cards....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Amber Hill

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Coming to an Unexpected Platform

Summary Ubisoft is bringingPrince of Persia: The Lost Crownto mobile platforms with a host of new gameplay customization options. A 2D action platformer,Prince of Persia: The Lost Crownwas released last January on Xbox, PlayStation, PC, and Nintendo Switch. It quickly became an awards favorite early in the year, earning scores ranging from 84 to 88 on Metacritic, and going on to win Innovation in Accessibility at the 2024 Game Awards....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Julie Anderson

PS3 Horror Games That Have Aged The Best

Summary After its rocky and barren launch period, the PlayStation 3 started to hit its stride a couple of years into its lifespan, and ended up becoming the home for many beloved gaming IPs. By 2006, Sony and Microsoft’s consoles started to offer much more power to work with. Developers started to push what was graphically possible and, as a result, manyPS3-era gameshold up to modern gamers' visual expectations, even if lighting effects and reflections aren’t as fancy....

August 2, 2025 · 7 min · 1337 words · Sharon Peterson

Split Fiction Isn’t It Takes Two, and That’s Great

Hazelight Studios is back withSplit Fiction, a co-op adventure that takes place in a blended world of sci-fi and fantasy. Continuing the established traditions of its developer,Split Fictionrequires players to work together in order to escape a virtual reality device called The Machine. It’s been four years since Hazelight Studios brought another story to players, andSplit Fictionhas proven to be a hit among gamers. The last game from the Swedish developer was a hard act to follow....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 543 words · Angela Phillips

Split Fiction Proves Good Storytelling and Mechanics Can Go Hand-in-Hand

Split Fictionis finally here, and it’s proven to be another hit from developer Hazelight Studios. After 2021 Game of the Year award winnerIt Takes Two, it was hard to imagine a follow-up that could hit the same high notes as its predecessor.Split Fictionhas seemingly done the impossible, though, meeting - and sometimes even exceeding - the expectations set byIt Takes Two. One of the best parts aboutplayingSplit Fictionis enjoying its incredible balance of story and gameplay....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 592 words · Amanda Watkins

Split Fiction: How Long to Beat

Quick Links Split Fictionis the third co-op exclusive game from developer Hazelight Studios, following the TGA 2021 GOTY winnerIt Takes Two. WhileIt Takes Twotook anywhere from12 to 16 hours to beat,Split Fictioncan take significantly longer to complete – especially if you want to 100% the game and get everySplit Fictionachievement and secret. The total number of chapters inSplit Fictionis eight, including the prologue level. Four of these levels feature three Side Stories each, for a total of twelve Side Stories inSplit Fiction, bringing the total number of unique levels up to 19....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 379 words · Christina David