Peace in the Storm: A Table in the Presence of our Enemies
While it is played for laughs, one of my favorite moments in the “KPop Demon Hunters” movie is when the Huntrix crew pauses in the middle of a dangerous battle […]
Jinu’s “Deal With the Devil”: Seeking Peace in the Wrong Places
In KPop Demon Hunters, Jinu’s “Deal with the Devil” is a tragic example of seeking peace and absolution from the wrong places. Unable to silence the voices in his head […]
Don’t Take it Personally: A Mushroom Kingdom Mindset
The very first time I loaded up the original Super Mario Brothers on the NES, I was transfixed… I couldn’t wait to explore this colorful, magical world and unlock all […]
Mario and Sonic: Finding Common Ground Through Unified Purpose
For years, Nintendo and Sega’s respective mascots existed in an adversarial relationship… as the competing public faces for their brands, the idea that we would ever see Mario and Sonic […]
Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask – The Problem With “Faking It Until We Make It”
“The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask” earned its place as one of the most beloved titles in the entire series due to its unique gameplay hook of acquiring and equipping […]
Maps in Mario Kart: Worrying About the Future
While I appreciate that Mario Kart provides me with a small map of the track I am racing on, it is rarely beneficial to me. I already have my hands […]
Mario Kart and the Problem With Revenge
Few gaming franchises are more iconic than Mario Kart, offering the perfect blend of a simple racing game with the unpredictability of vehicular combat, resulting in an addictive experience where […]
Sonic and the Chao Garden: Slowing Down to Rest
This might sound like sacrilege, but hear me out… while I loved both Sonic Adventure games, I never really understood the point of the Chao Garden. Sure, they are cute […]
Sonic Shuffle: Every Day I’m Shuffling…
While there are many reasons to dislike Sonic Shuffle, Sonic’s weak attempt at mimicking a Mario Party style game, one of the biggest is that it feels like the game […]
Sonic and Knuckles: Differences in Opinions, Unity in Purpose
Our initial introduction to Knuckles the echidna in both his gaming appearances as well as his cinematic adventures is typically adversarial in nature… the circumstances that bring Knuckles and Sonic […]
Finding God in Video Games 