VUE-995 is one of your ally characters in the video game Metroid Prime 4: Beyond by Nintendo and Retro Studios. I really liked him as a character, especially because he wasn’t human and had his own unique robotic charm. I’m pretty sure he was the very last ally you met, and it was in a…
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Things I Like: Kirby and the Forgotten Land (Nintendo Switch)
When Kirby and the Forgotten Land came out on the original Nintendo Switch back in 2022, I was too deep into other games to give it a proper look. I had also heard enough mixed things about it, even if the overall consensus leaned positive, that I was not in a rush. Eventually, I worked…
Things I Hate: Behemoth (Metroid Prime 4: Beyond)
Behemoth is technically a boss in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, but it’s more of a surprise bonus boss than part of the main lineup. After defeating Omega Griever, this guy suddenly showed up, and I’m pretty sure it wasn’t because I hadn’t been to the area before. I just happened to go to the wrong…
Fun Facts and Trivia About The Video Game Wario Land II
Wario Land II arrived on Game Boy in 1998 and later received a colorized release for the Game Boy Color, which launched alongside the new hardware in Japan. In a break from nearly every platformer of its era, Wario cannot die. Rather than losing lives when things go wrong, he typically loses coins or gets…
Fun Facts and Trivia About The Video Game Pokémon Red/Blue
When Pokémon (as Pocket Monsters) launched in Japan in 1996, it did not arrive as a single game. The initial releases were Pokémon Red and Green, with Pokémon Blue following later as a refined version featuring improved graphics, updated character sprites, and corrections to various bugs. The concept behind the games was inspired by the…