Colin Buchanan

Milwaukee

Senior Staff Writer at Noisy Pixel

Game critic. Very gay. He/they. @NoisyPixelNews senior staff writer. @AniTAYOfficial contributor. @PanginaHeals stan. Star Wars book nerd.

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Articles

Best Served Cold Review – Cozy Crimes And Craft Cocktails In A Stylish Speakeasy

1 week ago | noisypixel.net | Colin Buchanan

Best Served Cold is a rather unique genre mashup on its surface. Taking the aesthetics of L.A. Noire, the daily progression of Persona or a dating sim, and the visual novel-esque format of Ace Attorney, this booze-slinging tale frequently feels like a cozy mystery book—it’s fluffy fun, but it doesn’t always end with the biggest bang. You play as an unnamed bartender in Bukovie, a fictional country that is currently undergoing a prohibition as the country prepares for war.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Review – A Nostalgic Return With Modern Shine

2 weeks ago | noisypixel.net | Colin Buchanan

After a series of leaks that stopped just short of actual game copies escaping into the wild, Oblivion Remastered was teased and then dropped within a span of twenty-four hours, and I think it’s fair to say that it met most people’s expectations.
SD Gundam G Generation Eternal Review

3 weeks ago | noisypixel.net | Colin Buchanan

Every once in a while, I’ll see an announcement for a game, and the first thing I’ll think is “how didn’t that already exist?” Gundam, over the last forty-five years, has seen a massive number of crossovers, and this particular SD Gundam subfranchise has even seen a North American release (2019’s Cross Rays) that collected all of Gundam‘s history thus far.
The Talos Principle: Reawakened Review – A Mind-Bending Return

1 month ago | noisypixel.net | Colin Buchanan

It’s kind of funny that I’ve already personally reviewed The Stanley Parable and given the history of the creation of Portal in another Noisy Pixel review, because The Talos Principle is the baby of the original two games and takes them both to their celestial extremes, but I might be getting ahead of myself, given that this is just the introduction.
Kirby Air Riders Brings Back A Cult-Classic Spin-Off In 2025, Exclusively On Switch 2

1 month ago | noisypixel.net | Colin Buchanan

Nintendo closed its Switch 2 reveal stream with two major new entries in series that haven’t been seen in quite some time, one of which was the long-awaited return of Kirby Air Ride, titled Kirby Air Riders. All we have so far is a cinematic trailer, a 2025 launch window, and the reveal that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai would be helming the project.
Story Of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Preview – A Charming Revival With Fresh Farming Fun

1 month ago | noisypixel.net | Colin Buchanan

I have to admit, I was a little nervous going into my career-first preview event for a game that hadn’t even been announced yet. I’m plenty familiar with Story of Seasons, but didn’t know what I was getting into until actually walking into the room for said event (the same one that also produced my recent Rune Factory preview).
Everybody's Golf Makes A Shocking Jump To Switch With Hot Shots

1 month ago | noisypixel.net | Colin Buchanan

Yet another Sony-published franchise is now making its way to the Nintendo Switch, as a brand-new Everybody’s Golf (formerly Hot Shots Golf in English) title is coming this year, confusingly called Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots. The series was formerly developed by the now-defunct Japan Studio, with this new title being created by Bandai Namco Entertainment.
Lots Of People Win Bets As Nintendo Announces A Tomodachi Life Sequel

1 month ago | noisypixel.net | Colin Buchanan

A lot of Twitter people either just won big money, or just committed to buying a lot of games for random strangers, as Nintendo’s final game announcement of the March 2025 Direct presentation was a Tomodachi Life sequel coming to Switch in 2026. Tomodachi Life originally released for the Nintendo 3DS in 2013 and developed a cult following over the last decade with people sharing clips of its bizarre, surreal gameplay.
Chucklefish Is Sending Us Back To Wizard School With Witchbrook

1 month ago | noisypixel.net | Colin Buchanan

While the March 2025 Nintendo Direct was stuffed with sequels, remasters, and other returns of familiar IP, publisher Chucklefish debuted a brand-new game coming to Switch in 2025 that looks set to take players on a magical nostalgia trip to a legally-distinct wizard school, entitled Witchbrook. The game appears to be a mix of life-sim and school-sim, set in both the magical academy and the surrounding town and allowing players to customize their own home and play alongside friends.
Rhythm Heaven Gets A Surprise Return With Rhythm Heaven Groove

1 month ago | noisypixel.net | Colin Buchanan

After a decade of absence, the March 2025 Nintendo Direct revealed that a brand-new title in the Rhythm Heaven series is coming to Nintendo Switch in 2026, titled Rhythm Heaven Groove. The series brings WarioWare-like minigames together with a common theme of single-button inputs timed to music.