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A beginner’s guide to Dr. Mario

By Graham Russell // 3.24.213.24.21

You’ve probably been thinking about viruses a lot lately. Why not make that productive with some chill Dr. Mario puzzling? But which one? Here are the Dr. Mario games to play!

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A beginner’s guide to Mario RPGs

By Graham Russell // 3.10.213.10.21

Like your Mario games with a bit more story and progression? You’re not alone! Here’s our guide to the many permutations of Mario RPGs, from the SNES days to now.

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A beginner’s guide to Fire Emblem

By Graham Russell // 11.17.2011.17.20

With its 30th anniversary, a lot of people have been talking about the long-running strategy franchise, and many are being introduced to what it has to offer. So where do you start if you want to get into the series? What’s the next step if you enjoy Three Houses or mobile hit Fire Emblem Heroes, and where do you go after that? We’re here to help you answer those questions.

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What do you need to know about Rune Factory?

By Jenni Lada // 8.10.201.13.21

Not long ago, we went over the Harvest Moon series. It is somewhat complicated to cover, seeing how the Bokujou Monogatari line ended up splitting into Harvest Moon and Story of Seasons outside of Japan. But that is only one reason. The other is because of Rune Factory, a spin-off that ended up founding its own line of games.

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What do you need to know about Animal Crossing: New Horizons?

By Jenni Lada // 3.18.203.18.20

The time has come. A new Animal Crossing is upon us. The Switch is getting the first actual installment since 2012’s New Leaf. It’s a big deal. But maybe this is your first one? Or maybe it has been a while since you took Tom Nook up on his offer to move to an isolated community.

Let’s go over the series and game together.

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Making sense of the Mystery Dungeon series

By Jenni Lada // 1.22.201.13.21

With Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon out on the Nintendo 3DS last year and Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate gracing Vitas two weeks ago, you may have developed a taste for tough-as-nails dungeon-crawlers. Roguelikes are on the rise. But then, when it comes to these Spike Chunsoft joints, they always have been.

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A beginner’s guide to Mario Kart

By Graham Russell // 9.27.199.27.19

If you’re alive and on this planet, it’s likely that you’ve played at least one Mario Kart game. So a beginner’s guide may seem a bit strange! Still, there’s room for everyone to explore further into the excellent series, and we’re here to help.

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The Westerner’s guide to getting into Sakura Wars

By Graham Russell // 6.27.198.3.20

The Sakura Wars franchise is making its way to the West once again next year after a less-than-successful attempt nearly a decade ago, and it’s a great time to get caught up on it to be ready for the new release. Unfortunately, Sakura Wars doesn’t make it easy on you if you don’t know Japanese. Here’s our guide for, well, doing the best you can!

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What do you need to know about Ace Attorney?

By Jenni Lada // 4.8.193.25.19

It is a good time to be an Ace Attorney fan. Capcom’s series of courtroom simulations has a whole new audience, as Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy is bringing the first three games in HD to the PS4, Switch, Xbox One and PC. But, what if someone isn’t familiar with Phoenix Wright? What if people don’t know the first thing about being a virtual attorney? Let’s go through a debriefing before heading to court.

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