A review of Untitled Goose Game from Boss Fight Books

by William Schwartz | Sep 20, 2025 | 2010s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Reviews

  While Untitled Goose Game itself has only a dubious association with the concept of a retro game (it came out in 2019), the Boss Fight book by James O’Connor posits the indie title as part of an unusual gaming tradition- by which I mean Australia. Yes,...

Five Forgotten Games From the Wii U and PS4 Era Worth Playing

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Sep 8, 2025 | 2010s, 2020s, Gaming

Looking for something fun to play that won’t break the bank? We have a handful of suggestions below that’ll definitely get your retro gaming heart pumping. NES Remix (Wii U): Powered by a myriad of classic games and aided by frenetic button-mashing and beat the clock...

Retro Review: Jurassic World Wii U: One of the Best Lego Games, Ever

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Sep 1, 2025 | 2010s, Gaming, Reviews

Powered by some of the best visuals in a Lego game to date and the awesome duality of playing with both the iconic characters from the series and dinosaurs, “Lego Jurassic World” is a beast of a game with plenty to see and do. Colorful, smart and more often than not...

A Look Back- The Original Pokken Tournament on Wii U Was Awesome

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Aug 11, 2025 | 2010s, Gaming

This is not a Pokemon Stadium clone. This is not a cheap Tekken rip-off. This is is Pokken Tournament. One of the best looking Wii U games ever and featuring some of the best fight mechanics on the console to date, Pokken Tournament, at least in a single fight format,...

Forgotten Game Review: ‘Swords and Soliders 2’ Review: A Sequel to be Proud of

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Aug 8, 2025 | 2010s, Gaming, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Reviews

Sequels are a tough act to pull off, even for big publishers, but for a indie company, it could be life or death. However, the sequel to Ronimo Games’ award-winning WiiWare hit “Swords and Soldiers” is a Wii U makeover that keep you not only talking about...

Retro Review: Wii Party U: A Lost Chance

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Aug 4, 2025 | 2010s, Gaming, Reviews

Nintendo caught lightning in a bottle with “Wii Sports” in 2006 and you know what they say about catching it twice. Although the mega publisher had success with “Wii Sports: Resort,” other similar mini-game collections have felt like shallow compilations of tech...