Jon Irwin
Inverse
Atlanta, GA, United States
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Past articles by Jon:
Nintendo needs to treat its older games with more respect
Nearly four decades after the release of the NES, too many of Nintendo's classic video games are inaccessible to modern players. → Read More
'Switch Sports' proves Nintendo’s biggest ‘weakness’ is actually a strength
With its latest title, 'Nintendo Switch Sports,' the company continues to build online experiences wholly unlike those of its biggest competitors. → Read More
11 years ago, Nintendo made a controversial decision that changed gaming forever
There are no passive observers to a Nintendo Direct. Each viewer is a participant in a game greater than each individual title on offer. → Read More
Not even Microsoft can dethrone Nintendo — here's why
What should Nintendo do to counteract an aggressive move that seizes some of the most valuable properties in gaming culture? Exactly what it's already doing. → Read More
Legend of Zelda Game & Watch reveals Nintendo's most powerful weapon
A tiny miracle of restraint, Nintendo's latest Game & Watch handheld is the perfect retro indulgence. → Read More
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse: Claystation
The claymation aping Kirby and the Rainbow Curse is meant to be played with style. → Read More
Nintendo Badge Arcade: Make It Crane
If any developer can give the "free-to-start" microtransaction model charm and appeal, it's Nintendo. Jon Irwin reviews the 3DS's latest downloadable toy. → Read More
Star Fox Zero Review: Familiar Space
Nintendo is nothing if not studious in its efforts to refine and iterate on its previous ideas. → Read More
Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS is an Essential Companion for Mario Fans
If the whole "desert island videogame" thing became an unfortunate reality for you, Super Mario Maker for the 3DS would be a fine pick. → Read More
Arms Is a Promising Compromise Between Nintendo’s Past and Future
Arms may touch on Nintendo's toy-making past, but it doesn't rely on nostalgia. → Read More
Splatoon Review: Magical Inking
Splatoon squeezes every last drop of creativity out of a single idea: “You don’t shoot bullets; you shoot ink. Because you are part squid.” → Read More
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes: Observe and Consort
The game's conceit—that pictographs might be enough to communicate to fellow co-op players—goes far in this new puzzle-platforming Zelda adventure. → Read More
How TumbleSeed helped me cope with a newborn
Or was it the newborn that helped me cope with TumbleSeed? → Read More
After 127 Years, Nintendo is Easy to Love, Hard to Hate—and Vice-Versa
Nintendo is probably the best-loved videogame company in the world—and yet it is often the most reviled. After 127 years, what does Nintendo have left to prove? → Read More
Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Review (3DS)
Professor Layton and Phoenix Wright, Ace Attorney, finally point at things together. → Read More
So Long, Mii: The Life and Probable Death of Nintendo’s Cartoon Avatar
Nintendo seems to be phasing out one of its most enduring features of the last decade. → Read More
Hey, Games, Stop the Violence—It's So Boring
Games need to look past the physical violence that they typically fixate on. Splatoon 2 is a start. → Read More
A Bloodless War: 10 Non-Violent Shooters
In games we are almost never not shooting at things. → Read More
The Cheery Ever Oasis Brings Life to Your 3DS
A cheery antidote to an industry known to propagate violence in the name of fun. → Read More
10 Great Indie Games to Play on Your Nintendo Switch
Don't just stick to Nintendo's hits on the Switch. There's a wealth of great games already on the system. → Read More