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Tales of the Shire Should Have 'Stolen' This Feature From The Lord of the Rings
Tales of the Shire features a ton of references to The Lord of the Rings, but there's one aspect of the movies it should have leaned all the way into.
Tales of the Shire Was Right to Follow Stardew Valley and Not Animal Crossing With One Mechanic
Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley have some key differences when it comes to gameplay, and Tales of the Shire was right to tail Stardew in one area.
Tales of the Shire Raises the Bar for the Next Animal Crossing Game's Decorations
Tales of the Shire may fall short of its competition in a few big ways, but its decorating system might raise the bar for the next Animal Crossing.
Tales of the Shire: All 15 Villagers Explained
Like any good social sim, Tales of the Shire is home to a colorful cast of characters, including 15 villagers with distinct personalities and roles.
Tales of the Shire's Player-Character Has a Fun Connection to The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Tales of the Shire is set between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, but its player-character still has a fun connection to the LotR trilogy.
Every Lord of the Rings Location Referenced in Tales of the Shire
Tales of the Shire drops players into the burgeoning village of Bywater, but it references plenty of other Lord of the Rings locations in its runtime.
Every Lord of the Rings Character Referenced in Tales of the Shire
Tales of the Shire is packed to the brim with references to the wider world of Middle-earth, including a handful of Lord of the Rings cameos.
Tales of the Shire Review
A Lord of the Rings life-sim, Tales of the Shire tries to live up to its inherently great premise, but the Hobbit game falls short in a few ways.
Donkey Kong Bananza Makes a Case for a DLC in a Different Game
Donkey Kong Bananza is ripe for future story expansions, but it's home to one level that should inspire a DLC for a different game first and foremost.
Donkey Kong Bananza Carries Forward a Modern Nintendo Strategy
Donkey Kong Bananza marches to the beat of its own drum, but in doing so, it successfully carries forward a growing modern Nintendo strategy.
Donkey Kong Bananza Finally Fixes a Longstanding Series Issue
Donkey Kong Bananza is the first mainline DK entry in over a decade, and it finally addresses one of the series' most prevalent criticisms.
Donkey Kong Bananza Has a Learning Curve That Future Nintendo Games Shouldn't Shy Away From
Donkey Kong Bananza isn't a challenging game when it comes to difficulty, but it offer a special learning curve that Nintendo shouldn't shy away from.
Donkey Kong Bananza Has a Surprising and Unsung Hero
Donkey Kong Bananza has no shortage of engaging gameplay mechanics, but there's one very subtle feature that elevates the adventure to great heights.
Every Future 3D Platformer Should Have This Donkey Kong Bananza Mechanic
Donkey Kong Bananza throws a lot of exciting mechanics at the player from the get-go, and there's one that should become a staple of 3D platformers.
Donkey Kong Bananza Is The Best Showcase of The Nintendo Switch 2's Mouse So Far
Not many games are currently compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2's mouse mode, but Donkey Kong Bananza is a great showcase of the new hardware.
How Donkey Kong Bananza Honors The Mascot's 44-Year-Long History
Donkey Kong made his arcade debut back in 1981, and Donkey Kong Bananza goes out of its way to celebrate the mascot's entire four-decade-long history.
The Unwritten Rules of Donkey Kong Bananza Explained
Donkey Kong Bananza has some surprisingly complex mechanics, and even Nintendo veterans might want to follow a few of the game's unwritten rules.
Donkey Kong Bananza Says a Lot With Very Little
Donkey Kong Bananza usually keeps its dialogue to a minimum, but that doesn't stop it from being an incredibly expressive game.
Donkey Kong Bananza Channels The Best of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's Shrines
Donkey Kong Bananza takes some cues from some of Nintendo's best recent outings, and that includes channelling Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's Shrines.
Donkey Kong Bananza Is Home to One of Nintendo's Best Enemy Designs
Donkey Kong Bananza introduces an army of new monsters for players to fight, one of which might just be Nintendo's best enemy design in a long time.