Answers to Prayer and A “Twilight Princess” Hidden in Plain Sight
Most of us are probably familiar with the phrase “never judge a book by its’ cover”, but the minds behind The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess did us one better […]
Legend of Zelda: Jars of Clay and the Purpose Hidden in our Pain
In the land of Hyrule, commercial banks must be in short supply… that’s the only logical reason I can come up with that explains why everyone keeps all of their […]
Legend of Zelda: A Unique Transformation for Every Situation
While almost every gaming protagonist typically grows and adapts to the demands of the story they are in, Link takes this one step further by LITERALLY becoming what his missions […]
Circle-Strafing: The Struggle With “Actively Waiting”
When “The Legend of Zelda” series made the big switch to 3D gameplay, the way we played the game also changed dramatically. While many games featured the combat concept of […]
Appreciating Navi’s Navigation
In the interest of being 100% honest, I have a confession to make… I haven’t always been Navi’s biggest fan. Having my game interrupted by Navi’s persistent cries of “Hey, […]
Mario Kart and the “Narrow Way”: Restriction or Protection?
Like most racing games, Mario Kart has two basic racing options… I can drive on the nicely paved road that was perfectly designed for my vehicle to reach the finish […]
Mario Kart: Be Careful What You Wish For
I’ve found that I should be careful what I wish for when playing Mario Kart… because I might get it. For example, when I am falling behind in a race, […]
Mario Kart: Same Item Box, Different Provision, Always Enough
Item boxes in Mario Kart are both intentionally placed in their location by the game’s developer as well as dynamically filled… upon picking one up, players receive a unique item based […]
Kart Racing Spin-Off’s: Soulless Copies or Attracting a New Audience?
Thanks to the popularity of the original kart racing games like Mario Kart and Diddy Kong Racing, almost every gaming franchise seems to have their own “kart racing” spin-off now. […]
Mario Kart: The “Weak” vs. the “Mighty”
Appearances can be deceiving in Mario Kart… characters like Baby Mario and Baby Peach may not look like legitimate contenders for victory at first glance when compared them to their […]
Finding God in Video Games 