Landon KidwellAirplane Mode: As Bad as They Say and Worse1980’s Airplane! is one of those movies where even if you’ve never seen it, odds are that you’ve encountered it in one way, shape, or form…Aug 29Aug 29
Landon KidwellDr. Robotnik’s Ring Racers: When a Fangame Pushes the Limits of RacingIt would be no exaggeration to say that racing games — kart racers specifically — are a staple of gaming…Jun 14Jun 14
Landon KidwellFire Emblem: The Blazing Blade — A Stellar Introduction to the WorldComing out just over a year after the previous title, Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade released on April 25th, 2003 on the Game Boy Advance…Mar 22Mar 22
Landon KidwellFire Emblem: The Binding Blade — A Series Send-Off to a Better FutureRoughly 2.5 years after its last entry, Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade (or Fire Emblem 6) was released on March 29, 2002 in Japan for the…May 1, 2023May 1, 2023
Landon KidwellExcitebots: One of the Best Racing Games Doomed at ReleaseThe year is 2009. Nintendo is currently dominating the video game market thanks to the Wii and DS, with Super Smash Brothers Brawl, Kirby…Oct 26, 2022Oct 26, 2022
Landon KidwellFire Emblem: Thracia 776 — A Hard Mix of Brilliant and GruelingFire Emblem: Thracia 776 was the 5th game in the series thus far, released on September 1st, 1999. It stars Leif, a young prince cast from…Sep 22, 2022Sep 22, 2022
Landon KidwellThe Pokéwalker Pedometer, and how Pokémon has Yet to Surpass ItPokémon is a franchise with a long history of trying to get people to connect in the real world with their games, dating all the way back…Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022
Landon KidwellFire Emblem 4: Its Importance, Flaws, & Potential for a RemakeFire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War (alternatively, Fire Emblem 4) was released in 1996 for the Super Famicom. For those who are…Jan 28, 2022Jan 28, 2022
Landon KidwellMarvel’s Eternals: A Scathing Critique on a Mediocre MessThis is a mostly spoiler-free review of Eternals (2021). Certain plot elements are covered, but mostly ones that were revealed before…Dec 1, 2021Dec 1, 2021
Landon KidwellThe Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap is Fun, but With Tons of Minish-Sized ProblemsThe Legend of Zelda series is almost never afraid to try something new and shake up its own formula, and what better way to shift gears…Aug 31, 2021Aug 31, 2021