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  CulturePokemon

  Let’s Rank The Pokémon Spin-Off Games From Worst To Best (Now With Pokopia)

  From Pokopia to Detective Pikachu, here’s our ranking of the games where you don’t catch ‘em all

  By Kenneth Shepard Published March 12, 2026
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  The Bests

  The 27 Best Games For The Nintendo Switch

  From Zelda to Mario , here are our favorite Switch games

  By Kenneth Shepard Published December 26, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Fans Think The Pokémon Animal Crossing Game May Be Set In A Post-Apocalypse

  Pokopia may seem cute and cozy, but it may actually be pretty dark

  By Kenneth Shepard Published November 14, 2025
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  CultureNewsMorning Checkpoint

  Looks Like Xbox Is Finally Getting The Silent Hill 2 Remake

  Plus: Fortnite gets pets, Turok 2 gets some new ports, and more layoffs hit the industry

  By Zack Zwiezen Published October 31, 2025
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  ReviewsSwitch

  Pokémon Legends: Z-A: The Kotaku Review

  Game Freak’s return to Kalos is as much about the state of the franchise as it is about Lumiose City

  By Kenneth Shepard Published October 22, 2025
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  Reviews

  Digimon Story: Time Stranger: The Kotaku Review

  The latest trip to the Digital World is a bit of a slow burn, but it is worth the time investment

  By Kenneth Shepard Published October 1, 2025
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  OpinionImpressions

  It Took Me 10 Minutes To Hit A Paywall In The New Free-To-Play Pokémon Puzzle Game

  Pokémon Friends is made up of mostly simple brain teasers but the real dopamine hit comes when you get a new cute little guy

  By Kenneth Shepard Published July 23, 2025
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  The Bests

  The Best And Worst Things About The Super Mario Games

  From the first NES adventure to the Switch’s Wonder , we take a look at the best and worst parts of the Super Mario games

  Kenneth Shepard, Carolyn Petit, and Alexandra Hall Published March 10, 2025
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  EntertainmentSuperhero

  Fan Makes Incredible Fantastic Four Popcorn Buckets That Are Probably Way Better Than The Ones We’ll Actually Get

  An artist has imagined what a set of four popcorn buckets for each hero might look like

  By Kenneth Shepard Published February 13, 2025
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  CultureFeature

  19 Awesome-Looking Games From The Game Awards Day Of The Devs Showcase You Probably Missed

  The Day of the Devs: Game Awards Edition once again delivered

  By Ethan Gach Published December 17, 2024