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About Drew Swanson
Drew Swanson is a Features Article Editor from the Pacific Northwest of the United States. He is a lifelong gamer with a passion for a variety of genres. A connoisseur of everything from JRPGs and Soulslikes, to niche indie titles and horror games, he finds joy in favorites such as Persona 5 Royal, Pokemon, Elden Ring, and more. Aside from his professional writing, Drew is also an avid artist and creates fan art for his favorite games on his Twitter and Instagram accounts.
Proudest Gaming Achievement
Drew is a huge Pokemon fan, so completing a living National Dex through Pokemon Gen 9 is a huge achievement for him. He tries to complete the Pokedex in each new generation, but it wasn't until Gen 7 that he started building and maintaining a living National Dex that contains one of every critter in the franchise.
Favorite Games
Pokemon Black and White, Persona 5 Royal, Final Fantasy 7, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Xenoblade Chronicles, Elden Ring, Animal Crossing, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, and Metroid Prime are some of his favorites, but it's hard to pick just one. He tends to love JRPGs, and his "holy trinity" of JRPGs are Persona 5 Royal, Final Fantasy 7, and Xenoblade Chronicles.
Favorite Console
The Nintendo GameCube was the console Drew grew up on and he still thinks it has one of the best libraries of games ever. Titles like Super Mario Sunshine, Zelda: Wind Waker, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Animal Crossing, and Metroid Prime are some all-time classics and the GameCube doesn't get nearly the love it deserves.
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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Ogerpon Seems to be The First DLC-Exclusive Trio Master
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Ogerpon may play the role of trio master in The Teal Mask, following a trend of several other groups of Legendaries.
Splatoon 3's Cryptid Splatfest Might be Hiding Future Content in Plain Sight
The upcoming Splatfest for Splatoon 3 focuses on three cryptids, and each of these creatures could see a larger role in the Splatoon universe.
Hollow Knight: Silksong Desperately Needs to Pull a Bethesda
With the supposed release window for Hollow Knight: Silksong rapidly closing, Team Cherry might end up taking a cue from Bethesda's release strategy.
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Isn't the Be-All and End-All for its Mobile Presence
More mobile titles beyond Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp could utilize a variety of main series mechanics, and help fill the gap in new releases.
How Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Not-so-Lively World Became Even Emptier
In an effort to fix some of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's technical issues, the games may have inadvertently become more lifeless than they were prior.
Fire Emblem Engage Players Shouldn’t Miss a Cute Secret in Sigurd’s Paralogue
With its many references to classic titles in the series, Fire Emblem Engage has one additional surprise for players hidden within Sigurd's paralogue.
Splatoon 3’s Biggest Mode May No Longer be Turf War
Turf War has typically been the most iconic game mode in the Splatoon series, but Splatoon 3's additions to Salmon Run might make it the new top mode.
Nintendo Switch Online’s GBA Library Should Inspire Super Mario Odyssey 2 in One Key Way
Adding Game Boy Advance titles gives NSO Expansion Pack subscribers access to a particular game that could influence Super Mario Odyssey 2.
Fire Emblem Engage: What Mission Every DLC Emblem Ring's Paralogue is Based On
The DLC for Fire Emblem Engage adds a variety of new Emblems to obtain and paralogues that reference certain levels from their individual home games.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Including all Vivillon Forms is a Slap in a Missing Pokemon's Face
While Pokemon GO's connectivity with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is great for collectors of Vivillon forms, it leaves out another multi-form Gen 6 mon.
Marvel Snap’s Days of Future Past Season Could Make A Popular Deck Type Even More Powerful
A deck archetype could make a comeback in the latest season of Marvel Snap with the addition of new cards like Nimrod and Negasonic Teenage Warhead.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Palafin Might be One of the Best Sweepers Ever Made
While it may seem weak at first, Palafin has the power to become top-tier in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's meta due to its unique ability.
Why Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Gholdengo Went From One of the Best Competitive Pokemon to Easily Countered
Gholdengo was dominant in the meta for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet VGC Series 1, but sees less use now due to the addition of certain Pokemon.
Why Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Series 3 Adding Legendary Quartet of Ruin is a Big Deal
The addition of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Legendary Quartet to the pool of mons available for competitive play could shake up the meta in new ways.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Maushold is Proof That Raw Damage is Not Always The Winning Strategy
With the shifting competitive meta of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Maushold has found surprising use as both a physical attacker and a support mon.
How Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Competitive Meta Could Change With the DLC’s Previous Gen Monsters
With Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's ever-changing competitive landscape, DLC for the games could re-introduce some past mons with powerful potential.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Paradox Pokemon Were The Nail In The Coffin For Hydreigon
Hydreigon's brief moment in the VGC spotlight for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet has come to a close now that more powerful Paradox Pokemon are available.
Atomic Heart Takes as Much Inspiration From Wolfenstein as it Does From BioShock
Although its comparisons to BioShock are clear, Atomic Heart draws equally from the Wolfenstein series with its alt-history world design and themes.
Metroid Prime Remastered's Success Makes a Great Case for Other GameCube Titles to Follow Suit
With nostalgia for the GameCube higher than ever, the popularity of Metroid Prime Remastered shows there's a market for other titles to be remastered.
Why Soulslike Games Make Perfect Additions to Xbox Game Pass
The low risk factor of trying a game on Xbox Game Pass before committing to a purchase is the perfect way to give the Soulslike genre a chance.