It’s 2023 and people still believe Zelda II is a reject. Here’s everything the 1st sequel contributed to the Legend of Zelda series.
Year: 2023
Nintendo, religion, censorship… should we just stick to the weather? What ever happened to the original religion of The Legend of Zelda?
A monthly writeup of the games enjoyed by the writers of The Pixels.
Does it matter if somebody is CHEATING? Actually, yes, it does. It mattered a lot to a young gamer once upon a time with a Game Genie….
Developer Arrowiz hits the ground running with Mato Anomalies, an RPG of familiar flavors, cyber-stylishness, and loads of content.
Sonic Frontiers gets an analytical breakdown as vast as its open-world setting, courtesy of our resident Sonic expert!
Fans of Vanillaware’s Odin Sphere and Muramasa, don’t let this remaster for GrimGrimoire fly under your radar once more!
“There is no greater sorrow than thinking back upon a happy time in misery.” -Dante…
“Do we need video game criticism?” As always, we’re encouraging discussion even as The Pixels hits its VIIth anniversary!
Moss and Moss II offer a refreshing example of what virtual reality games can be while showcasing the power of the PSVR2.
There can be a dark side to any fandom, even Breath of Fire. If you can relate to dealing with toxicity, enduring endless hot takes, squabbling over ships while hoping for a better future, this post is for you…
What caused the death of Breath of Fire? Is it truly dead? In defense of Capcom’s unique tactical survival RPG Dragon Quarter. Plus… the death throes of BoF6.
Today we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Capcom’s Breath of Fire RPG series and share a special celebratory fan video!
A monthly writeup of the games enjoyed by the writers of The Pixels! What games have you been enjoying this month?
Fans of fishing minigames and horror games alike will find themselves hooked by the unsettling seas in DREDGE.
Grab a friend for a shared sea shanty! Ship of Fools is a co-op rogue-lite that you shouldn’t ever play alone.
There is wisdom everywhere but this EarthBound Essay by Bookwarm is all about the pursuit of wisdom and where it can be found.
In Labyrinth of Galleria, there’s more going on behind closed doors than meets the eye. A lesson in never judging a game too quickly.
Mario appeared only briefly in cartoons, but he left a lasting impression on animation history with some wonderful, and weird, titles.
Mario represents our highest ideals and hopes of being a hero, but he seems more attainable to us than most other examples. We’re all Mario. It’s-a me? It’s a you!
Mark MAR10 Day with these Super Mario stickers on sale this weekend from JoypadLad! Multiple sticker sets available.
Can you love Super Mario without actually loving Super Mario games? Writer Mystraker explores that question.
Super Mario Multiverse is here and this is its Center: celebrate the joy, imagination, magic, and lasting impact of Mario for MAR10 Week!
Super Mario genres have been multitudinous, but here are 13 categories that could still use gaming’s most iconic mascot!
Everyone remembers the first time they experienced a Mario game. So we asked our writers a simple question: “What is your first Mario memory?”
Super Mario Bros. The Movie is equal parts ridiculed, reviled, and misunderstood. Learn more about this film from two SMB Movie archivists from smbmovie.com!
If you like puzzles, want a new NES game, and are willing to put up with stiff cursor controls, NEScape! is a room worth visiting.
A monthly writeup of the games enjoyed by the writers of The Pixels.
Indies inspired by AAA titles are called INDIEsperations, and Bot Gaiden is one of those titles that definitely fits the description!
