Thoughts and Opinions on Various Gaming Topics
It's been a hot minute since I dipped my toes into Animal Crossing. While New Horizons got me through the pandemic with (most of) my sanity and also gave me a lot of joy when I reset it to start up a Zelda-themed island, the truth of the matter is that I haven't experienced much … Continue reading Welcome to Appleton! My Return to Animal Crossing
Gaming is such a tremendous, expansive hobby, and it's inevitable that each of us are drawn to a wildly different variety of titles. I've met so many people who have never even heard of some of my favorites, and vice versa. But all of us who play share something in common- a journey. There are … Continue reading The Games that Defined Me
A while back, I watched one of the adorable PokéToons that were posted on YouTube in recent years and it got me thinking about Pokémon again (Let's be real- it doesn't take much for me). This particular video was titled "The Slugma-Powered Home"- I'll leave the link right here. One of the things that I … Continue reading My Pokémon Team for Everyday Life
Let's face it- if you're reading this, you probably also like video games. And if you like video games, you probably don't have time to get to all the ones you'd like to play. AND if you don't get to all the games you'd like to play, you PROBABLY have entire series (plural) of games … Continue reading Top 10 Video Game Series I SHOULD Like
Adventure Rules recently had me mulling over my favorite video game series of all time, and why it is so special to me. SPOILERS- I picked The Legend of Zelda. However, his question got my brain thinking about my other favorites when it comes to video games, and which ones I have like the most … Continue reading Ranking My Top 10 Video Game Series
Hello there! I bet you forgot that Brink of Gaming had a blog! 😀 While I no longer participate on the blog front actively, my buddy Adventure Rules is closing down his WP site and wanted to send it off in spectacular fashion: a community writing event! Remember when we used to do those all … Continue reading AdventureRules- Charming and Open!
After hearing the name "Nexomon" for several years, I finally decided to dive in and see what this Pokémon-like is all about. Nexomon creates a solid narrative that throws players immediately into a world full of the titular creatures, full of variety and its own history. The story carries its golden thread with plenty of … Continue reading Nexomon Mini-Review
I like to think of myself as a fairly positive person. I'm not a purveyor of negativity, and I can spot a thin ray of sunshine on the cloudiest days. However... even I have limits. And many Pokémon evolutions over the years have brought out that deep, sludgy part of my soul that rarely breaks … Continue reading The Disgusting List of Worst Pokémon Evolutions
If you haven't been able to tell from this blog or my Twitter posts, I spend a lot of time playing video games. And when I play games, I wanna look GOOD. Well, not me, per se, but my characters! Who wants to spend time as a mish-mashed mess when you have the ability to … Continue reading Top 10 Favorite Armors in Video Games
Pokémon has been a part of our lives for 25 years as of this very day of posting! Am I the only one thinking how crazy that is? It has been a pleasure to revel in my own nostalgia and memories these past few weeks with you all! I truly have no clue how many … Continue reading Pokémon 25: Ranking the Generations of Pokémon Games
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