Nintendo's Poké Ball Plus Made Me Wish I Was a Kid Again
With Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee, trying to decide if you want to get in on the latest Pokémon game is a…
Home Entertainment - Gaming
The PS4 Finally Has a Super Customizable-Controller, and It Is Excellent
It’s taken more years than it should have, but it’s finally here, a PS4-friendly answer to Microsoft’s…
I'm Finally Convinced: The Nintendo Switch Really Is the Console For Everyone
I didn’t hate the Switch when I reviewed it last year, but after spending an entire day hunting it down in stores I…
You Don't Need Nintendo Switch Online
Even if it’s technically new, Nintendo Switch Online shouldn’t seem especially new to anyone. Like Xbox Live Gold for…
It Really Was Easy to Make My Old SNES Controller Wireless
It’s not often a company creates a product that undercuts a more expensive option it’s still selling, but that’s what…
Hyperkin's Duke Xbox Controller Is Every Bit As Ridiculous as the Original
My tiny hands remember the original, enormous Xbox controller with fondness. Not because it was ergonomic or a joy to…
A Wireless Gaming Headset This Cheap Is Hard Not to Like
Not too long ago, I took a look at some of the most popular gaming headsets under $100 to figure out which one was…
Nintendo Labo's True Promise
As far back as the NES, the video game industry has been trying to sell us unnecessary accessories. (Remember R.O.B.?)…
This Tiny Clone Perfectly Recreates the Commodore 64 Gaming Experience
Before the Super Nintendo, and even before the original NES arrived in North America, I cut my gaming teeth on the…
Waking Up to the Game Boy Super Mario Land Theme Is the Best Way to Start Your Day
The original Game Boy was the first device to push my fascination with gadgets to an obsession. I saved for months to…
My Family Died of Dysentery in the Palm of My Hands—and I Loved Every Minute of It
Before kids hunted for Carmen Sandiego, in a time when computers could barely muster a few on-screen colors, a game…
This Upgraded Super Nintendo Clone Rekindled My Love of 16-Bit GamingÂ
A few years ago we reviewed a souped-up NES clone called the Analogue Nt with a prohibitively expensive, $500 aluminum…
If You Love Retro Gaming, the SN30 Pro Is the Only Gamepad You'll Ever Need
Nintendo has promised that the Switch’s upcoming online service will include a library of classic games that will help…
This Little Box Can Make Even the Junkiest Laptop a Gaming PC
You are probably surrounded by more computers than you know what to do with, whether it’s the phone in your pocket, the…
The New Star Wars AR Game Is Clunky, Cool, Way Too ExpensiveÂ
The success of any AR game depends entirely on immersion: whether the player’s having so much they forget how massively…
The Xbox One X Is the Perfect Console for Lazy PC Gamers
Here’s a fact rarely discussed outside of nerdy gaming circles: The guts of your video game console actually matter.…
Eye Strain Is a Small Price to Pay For Having My Own Tiny Video Game Arcade
The smartphone in your pocket can perfectly emulate any video game from the ‘80s, but not the experience of crowding…
SNES Classic Is the Best Way to Experience Nintendo's Golden Age—If You Can Get One
Nintendo built a legacy in the 80s and 90s, and has spent the rest of its history closely guarding that legacy.…
I Tested Two Retro Consoles―One Good, One Hot Garbage
For all of the hullabaloo its generated with its tiny consoles, Nintendo didn’t invent retro gaming consoles. Not by a…
If You Actually Want to Play Games, Get the New Nintendo 2DS XL
The Nintendo Switch exists, and is a fantastic gaming system that you can, in a pinch, play in a bar, a car, or on the…