Octo Expansion is at its best when giving answers

By Jenni Lada // 7.2.187.2.18

Octo Expansion does something people have wanted since the original Splatoon for Splatoon 2. It gives people a chance to make Octolings their avatars. Granted, they need to complete 80 challenge levels to earn that honor, but still. Measures are in place to make that possible, even if the person playing is not the best shot. But the real treasure here may not be the opportunity to play as a whole new race. It could be all the answers this add-on provides regarding Octolings, Off the Hook’s Marina and even human-kind.

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Nintendo Switch rhythm games: a guide

By Jenni Lada // 1.29.182.26.18

In many cases, it can take years for a system to accumulate a respectable library of rhythm games. Nintendo’s Switch is not in one of those situations. The system is nearing the end of its first year, and it already has a more than adequate array of available and upcoming games where music is the primary focus.

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The best rhythm games of 2017

By Graham Russell // 12.22.1712.18.17

Lots of great games have great music, but it’s something special when one’s all about its tunes. Check out our honored rhythm titles for 2017!

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Preview: Splatoon 2’s Splat Dualies offer focused fire

By Jenni Lada // 3.28.173.26.17

I’m not a sharpshooter in Splatoon. I tend to focus my efforts on coating the battlefield, not splatting other inklings. Now that the Splatoon 2 Testfire has come and gone, a new weapon has me changing and rethinking my approach. People who participated in this demo had an opportunity to go hands-on with the Splat Dualies, a pair of pistols, and the loadout for the demo’s version of the weapon is perfectly designed for coating both the field and your opponents with paint.