2025 has seen plenty of new games, but as is the case every year, there are always those that stand out. We’ve played through plenty of new titles, spin-offs, sequels, prequels, and games that have generated discussion about genre as a whole. As the year ends, we’d like to highlight a few of our favorites. […]
One of the biggest surprises in the June 2025 Nintendo Direct was the announcement of a sequel to the GameCube game Kirby Air Ride. While Kirby has already made his Switch 2 debut, a sequel to a niche GameCube racer, directed by series creator Masahiro Sakurai no less, still turned a lot of heads. While […]
Alongside Sonic Racing: Crossworlds, Sonic Rumble is another 2025 release featuring the blue hedgehog stepping into the world of more multiplayer-focused genres. The main modes of the game are battle-royale-esque elimination contests and minigames. As a free to play game, I thought I’d give it a try to see if this title is worth your […]
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has a lot of systems in place that gear it towards being very competitive and technical. If you’re just starting out, this can be overwhelming, so here are the key things new players ought to keep in mind on the road to Legend rank. Starting Out Before beginning the game proper, go […]
The last time a Sonic Racing title was released was back in 2019 with Team Sonic Racing. It was little more than an overwhelmingly okay racing game that failed to live up to its predecessors in almost every regard. However, that was during a period where Sonic as a franchise wasn’t up to much of […]
This is going to make me sound like an old man, but I have fond memories of going to horse racing tracks! Seeing hundreds of people cram into a stadium to watch trained horses run around a large circle was surprisingly captivating, and the atmosphere near the end of each race was electrifying! With how […]
Headlining the Nintendo Switch 2’s launch title lineup, Mario Kart World delivers the latest iteration of the kart racing experience, adding new features and twists to keep things fresh. It has a lot to live up to, given that Mario Kart 8 is the highest-selling racing title of all time. Will this one be a […]
It seems the Blue Blur is finally giving me an off year, as 2025 is the first time in a while we likely won’t be seeing a new mainline game. Although the forthcoming Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is shaping up to be a great time, I am still left wanting for things to tide me over […]
Today’s Special is Kirby’s Dream Buffet, which is here to serve you a delicious helping of multiplayer races, minigames, and battles. A more casual course than the recent Kirby And The Forgotten Land, this is more about quick matches and fun with friends, whether locally or online. Keep Rollin’ Kirby’s gluttonous aim in Kirby’s Dream Buffet […]
In a surprising revival of Chocobo Racing, Square Enix has released Chocobo GP – a kart racing game featuring some fan-favorite figures from Final Fantasy, along with some new entries. With some players raging over microtransactions, is there a gem shining under some controversial decisions? Or should you instead go for the near-simultaneous release of […]