Matt Gosper

2 months ago | stevivor.com | Matt Gosper

Majima gone wild. Right off the bat, Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii makes its premise as clear as the name of the game does. You’re Goro Majima, the Mad Dog of Shimano… but through the wonders of retrograde amnesia, he’s a fresh slate who’s ready to pivot to a more nautical adventure. After washing ashore from a shipwreck, our eyepatch-wearing amnesiac is rescued by a young boy named Noah and becomes embroiled in the island’s local pirate issues.

Jan 14, 2025 | stevivor.com | Matt Gosper |Steve Wright

Third time's the charm? Updated review [15 January 2025]: Another system, another version of a classic. 2010’s Donkey Kong Country Returns first debuted on the Wii, before 2013’s Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D spiced things up on the 3DS. Now, 2025 offers another chance to play — and with less difficulty, even compared to the 3DS version — thanks to Donkey Kong Country Returns HD on Switch.

Nov 3, 2024 | stevivor.com | Matt Gosper

Sailing on a modern current. In the lead-up to the reveal of the Switch 2 (or Super Switch, or whatever your personal conspiracy theory titles it), Nintendo players have been eating WELL in 2024. From Unicorn Overlord to Shin Megami Tensei V to Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom and 1000xRESIST, it’s been a year of bangers for the little hybrid console that could. But we’re not done yet – with the end of 2024 in sight, Nintendo isn’t slowing down at all.

Oct 7, 2024 | stevivor.com | Matt Gosper

Metaphor ReFantazio marks the first major project from Studio Zero, the newest of Atlus’ creative teams who compliment the existing the Persona and Shin Megami Tensei crews. Made up of a blend of new staff and former Persona 5 team members, it’s clear to see where this newest game gets a lot of its swagger from.

Sep 25, 2024 | stevivor.com | Matt Gosper

Tri any way you like. It’s been a long time coming, but finally a Legend of Zelda game is a legend ABOUT Zelda. Long-standing jokes about the name of the franchise aside, Link has always been the star of the show, and the “legend” about Zelda was mostly that she needed help getting out of various bad situations. Not so in The Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom, though – this time it’s Link who’s been lost in the line of duty, and the spotlight shifts solely to the Princess of Hyrule to save the day.