CJ Andriessen

Jul 31, 2023 | destructoid.com | CJ Andriessen

Something I’ve come to appreciate more than ever is entertainment’s ability to introduce us to cultures other than our own. It probably has something to do with the fact that I live in a small, redneck part of California where white people loudly complain about the number of Mexican restaurants in town. Listening to that crap day in and day out, it’s no wonder I’m always jumping at the chance to discover something beyond my powder-white existence.

Jul 29, 2023 | destructoid.com | CJ Andriessen

With about a month and a half to launch, NetherRealm is keeping its foot on the gas pedal when it comes to revealing characters for Mortal Kombat 1. Less than 10 days after announcing the return of Tanya, Li Mei, and Baraka, the developer is back with a new trailer. But this one is focused on just one fighter: Geras. This time manipulator is the first character from Mortal Kombat 11 to be confirmed for MK1, bringing along some new moves that look slow but are sure to be powerful.

Jul 27, 2023 | destructoid.com | CJ Andriessen

My love of the Style Savvy series from Nintendo and Syn Sophia is well-documented on this site, so I’m going to skip right over my normal lede on these stories and get to what we need to know. Fashion Dreamer, the style influencer game from Syn Sophia and Xseed Games, finally has a release date.

Jul 26, 2023 | destructoid.com | CJ Andriessen

We’ve already had one legendary Legend of Zelda game released in 2023, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for more. Starting today, The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons are now available for the Nintendo Switch Online service. Like with other classic Game Boy and Game Boy Color titles, you only need the standard NSO subscription to access these two bizarre and wonderful games.

Jul 21, 2023 | destructoid.com | CJ Andriessen

Someone old, someone new, someone licensed, and someone who kinda blew I’ve been playing Mortal Kombat off and on since the early 90s, and while I have a good grasp of the breadth of the cast, there are still names and faces that slip through the cracks. Names like Li Mei. I don’t remember her from any of the games, so I shot over to the awful Mortal Kombat Fandom wiki to get a refresher on this fighter I’d completely forgotten. Even after reading her bio, I still don’t remember her.