Underneath my yellow skin

Author Archives: Minna Hong

What makes a good video game sequel

Let’s talk about sequels. I did A Quick Look at Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit (Spry Fox), which was the sequel to Cozy Grove. Here’s the second part of that review. I only played a few hours because I just could not get into it. I was thinking about why that was because it’s essentially the… Continue Reading

Blue Prince–A Quick Look

Every year, there seems to be one indie game that really captures the imagination of the mainstream. Last year, it was Balatro (LocalThunk) and this year, it’s Blue Prince (Dogubomb)–a first person roguelite-like puzzle game. I have included the release trailer below. I satrted hearing murmurs about it several days ago. I listen to Kinda… Continue Reading

I can usually find valid points in most arguments

The newest news in the Nintendo world is that the Breath of the Wild, ah…remake? No, Just the Switch 2 version will be ten dollars more than the $60 on the Switch. If you already have the game, then you just pay for an ugrade (which I’m assuming it’s ten bucks) because it’s anothre ten… Continue Reading

Nuance is not a four-letter word

I’ve been loosely following the drama surrounding the Switch 2, otherwise known as the SwIItch and a bunch of other cute names. I was never going to get one because one, I don’t do consoles*, and especially not hand-held ones. I do all my gaming on a PC, which is so much more comfortable (to… Continue Reading