Feature: How Nintendo Created The Run ‘n’ Gun Genre
Okay that title must be an exaggeration, right? How could Nintendo have created the run ‘n’ gun genre? It is one that they are not exactly known for, among the…
Carefully Crafted Terror (and new DLC) – Spirit Hunter: Death Mark Review
Visual novels have a great variety of content. You never know quite what you’re getting into until you get started. Some are romance or comedy, or a mix of both.…
My Son and I Went Hands-On with the Switch 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Experience: Toronto
Recently, The Otaku Authority was fortunate enough to be invited by Nintendo to the Switch 2 Experience: Toronto. We got an email about a month ago asking us if we’d…
Classic Greatness – Super Technos World: River City & Technos Arcade Classics Review
A few years back, Arc System Works released the Kunio-Kun and Double Dragon Retro Brawler Bundle. Now the publisher has released a new collection of classic Technos games with Super…
Truly Ultimate – Phantom Breaker Battle Grounds Ultimate Review
Phantom Breaker is a franchise that has had an interesting history. Starting as a fighting game that went under the radar, only to receive a spinoff with beat em up…
REVENGE! – Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny Preview
Onimusha is back…again! First we received an excellent remaster of Onimusha: Warlords back in 2019 and now it’s time to revisit the second game in the series, Onimusha 2: Samurai’s…
Lacrimosa of Dana collection coming including new book Castaway Tales
Not too long ago, a novelization of Ys VIII – Lacrimosa of Dana was released with the official blessing of Falcom. Lacrimosa of Dana by Anna Kashina is a fantastic…
The Beauty and the Blade: AI Limit Review
The landscapes of Souls-like games have been a substantial topic of discussion amongst critics, players, veteran players, and has transcended from consoles and onto magazines, longform videos, and even live…
Early Access Review – Bastide
When it comes to strategy/builder games, there’s a delicate balance between handling resources, venturing out of the central base, and preparing for invasions. In Bastide, there’s a focus on practicality…
Review: Pocket Bravery – Brave modern fighter or pocketed and forgotten?
Pocket Bravery doesn’t have much of a story. The story is that you play as various characters working to take down the criminal organization known as Matilha. But for a…