Nadia Oxford
Staff Writer
Nadia has been writing about games for so long, only the wind and the rain (or the digital facsimiles thereof) remember her true name. She's written for Nerve, About.com, Gamepro, IGN, 1UP, PlayStation Official Magazine, and other sites and magazines that sling words about video games. She co-hosts the Axe of the Blood God podcast, where she mostly screams about Dragon Quest.
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Starting Screen | We've Already Forgotten What Real Console Wars Looked Like
In the olden days, game companies would sooner shank each other than put exclusives on each other's consoles.
Voice Actor Logan Cunningham's Supergiant Reel Is Seriously Impressive
Supergiant Games' Logan Cunningham shows off his pipes.
The New Trailer for the Legend of Zelda: Age of Calamity Might Contain a Link to the Past
Who is that masked wizard?
Starting Screen | We've Already Forgotten What Real Console Wars Looked Like
In the olden days, game companies would sooner shank each other than put exclusives on each other's consoles.
Voice Actor Logan Cunningham's Supergiant Reel Is Seriously Impressive
Supergiant Games' Logan Cunningham shows off his pipes.
The New Trailer for the Legend of Zelda: Age of Calamity Might Contain a Link to the Past
Who is that masked wizard?
Backward Compatibility Could Mean Good Things for Final Fantasy 14 on PS5
Just try and slow me down with your incessant ERP! I have the processing power of PS5 on my side!
Halo 3, BioShock, and Lost Odyssey: A Look Back at the Last Golden Age of Game Commercials
Return to a time when game commercials were produced like tiny movies.
Pikmin 3 Deluxe's Demo Drops Today With Bonuses for Eager Pluckers
Peter Piper plucked a peck of pickled Pikmin. Now you can too.
Cuphead's Developers Pitched Goofy, Glorious Character Designs for the Animaniacs Reboot
It's time for Animaniacs. Cuphead style.
Super Mario Bros. 35 is Giving Me Flashbacks to Childhood Mario Rumors
Journey back to the Minus World with me.
Minecraft Is the Smartest Addition to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in Ages
Young people need to get off my lawn, but they're still a vital market for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Nintendo Wants You to Play Your Switch More to Keep It Alive Longer
You can do that, right?
I Had a Childhood Crush on Mega Man's Mysterious Robot Brother
When Mega Man 3 arrived 30 years ago, it introduced us to Protoman. Be still our beating clockwork hearts.
Galarian Slowking Is Pokemon Sword and Shield's Take On Half-Life's Headcrab Zombies
Oh sweet mother of Arceus, someone get a crowbar.
Chip's Challenge Is Free on Steam, and It's Ready to Whip Your Flabby Brain Into Shape
Help Chip be cool in one of the most addictive puzzle games ever made.
Suikoden 2's Side Story Turns 20 Today, And So Does One of the Best Game Intros Ever Made
Happy 20th birthday to Suikogaiden, the blessed source of one of gaming's last anime attract modes.
Monster Hunter Stories 2 Lets You Raise a Rathalos Friend on the Switch
No sweetie, don't hurt the monster. Make nice with it. Niiiice monster.
Super Mario 3D All-Stars Review: Familiar Roads Still Lead to the Stars
Super Mario 3D All-Stars is a good reminder how far and wide the 3D Mario games take us.
Super Mario Bros.'s Weird, Stark Instruction Booklet Is One of Gaming's Most Important Documents
The Super Mario Bros. instruction book was our key to the dark depths of the Mushroom Kingdom.
Samus Has a Bastard Space Son in a Weird Bit of Half-Canon Metroid Lore
Didn't like the story for Metroid: Other M? Here's something a little wilder.
Don't Retcon Link's Left-Handedness, Nintendo
Left is right for the Hero of Time.
Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered is Getting a Slew of Updates and Fixes
Square Enix aims to mend its cracked crystal.
Super Mario 3D World's Switch Port Has Us Wondering About This New "Bowser's Fury" Content
Super Mario 3D Sad Rainy World?
Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Was Astoundingly Screwed Up Twice
"Did I ever tell you what the definition of insanity is?"
The "Pokemon Master Sex" Hashtag Is Causing Twitter to Explode Like a Sexually Frustrated Electrode
If you forgot Pokemon Masters exists, you sure remember it now.
Starting Screen | Scarlet Nexus Is An Accidental Metaphor for the Struggle of COVID-19
There's something eerily (if unintentionally) relatable about Bandai Namco's upcoming action RPG.
Immortals: Fenyx Rising Might Be Gods & Monsters's Blazing New Name
I admit I'm going to automatically pronounce it as "Fen-ix," though.
The Story of Moon, the "Anti-RPG" That Inspired Undertale
You probably haven't played Moon, but it should feel familiar regardless.
Collection of SaGa: Final Fantasy Legend Brings Three Classic Game Boy JRPGs to Switch
Get ready, heroes, to bust an opium-smuggling ring. Er, I mean, bust a banana-smuggling ring.
Super Bomberman R Online Brings Bomberman Battle Royale to Stadia, Where No One Will Hear the Boom
Bombs away, Stadia owners.
Wonder Boy - Asha in Monster World is In Development With Series Veterans at the Head
Wonder Boy 4's heroine is getting more time in the spotlight.
Axe of the Blood God: Davionne Gooden of She Dreams Elsewhere on the World of Indie RPGs
This week, Nadia, Eric, and Davionne dream of electric sheep and indie RPGs.
Sayonara Wild Hearts is Getting a Retail Release Worldwide, Complete With Neat Stickers
Are you A Howling Moon, A Stereo Lover, or a Dancing Devil?
I'm Now Super Worried About the Mega Man Movie
Say, I know a gal who's available to help with the script. Her name rhymes with Nadia Ploxford.
Rogue Legacy 2 Lets Me Build Success on the Bones of My Many Failsons, and It Feels Good
Children exist to gather up money so you can build up your defenses. That's all they're really good for.
Chrono Cross's Atmosphere Masterfully Frames One of the Saddest JRPG Characters
FATE is a cruel mistress indeed.
Eiyuden Chronicle Kickstarter Passes the 108 Character Threshold
Eiyuden Chronicle is continually shaping into the Suikoden successor we pine for.
Why Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Was Fated to Be Overlooked Despite Its Brilliance
Yoshi's Island is a top-tier Super Mario game, but bad timing and bad advertising caused a lot of people to miss out the first time around.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Hits 5 Million Copies Sold
Final Fantasy 7 Remake was a Midgar-anteed money-maker for Square Enix.
More Nintendo Gigaleak Details Reveal Link's Awakening's Links to the Past
A newly-found map shows us how Link's Awakening links up to A Link to the Past in surprising ways.
Carrion's Nintendo Switch Icon Is, Sadly, Safe For Work Now
No more Lovecraftian private parts. Lovecraftian private parts are canceled.
Traces of Beta Yoshi's Genetic Material Can Still be Found in Super Mario World
The Nintendo Gigaleak reminds us immortality through our offspring is possible. (And potentially disturbing.)
Link's Crafting From Breath of the Wild Makes Conspicuous Appearance in Serious Historical Fiction
John Boyne's A Traveller at the Gates of Wisdom just needs a couple of sequels: A Traveller at the Gates of Courage and A Traveller at the Gates of Power.
Suikoden Fans Have Good Reason to be Optimistic About Eiyuden Chronicle
This... this might be it, you guys.
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time Finds Cool, Creative Ways to Skin You Alive
This friendly-looking bandicoot bites, which is exactly what Crash fans want.
The Best Version of Dragon Quest XI is Coming to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC
Like a dragon (quest).
Final Fantasy 9's Director Tries to Suss Out What Its Return to "Roots" Really Meant
Nostalgia is subjective.
Remember When…The Virtual Boy Introduced Shin Megami Tensei to the West
In 1995, a select few welcomed Jack Frost into the domain of Western mortals.
Vanillaware's 13 Sentinels Is Delayed, but Will Launch With Full English Voice Cast
A small wait will come with a big payoff.
Panzer Paladin Review: A Lovable Retro Hero Rolls to the Rescue
Inside every great robot hero, there's a tiny robot woman with a big whip.
Cadence of Hyrule Is Getting Three DLC Packs, Including One Dark Journey For Skull Kid
Skull Kid's gearing up to sing the song that ends the world.
Remember When... Dragon Quest 9 Shocked the World?
Robust multiplayer options and a brief affair with action-based gameplay made Dragon Quest 9 the Shockmaster of the Dragon Quest series.
Paper Mario: The Origami King Is Already Being Played on PC Emulators
That's one way to royally cheese off Nintendo.
Paper Mario: The Origami King Review: Know When to Fold 'Em
Mario's latest action-adventure game won't give you paper cuts.
Final Fantasy 9 Artist Celebrates the Game's Most Under-Appreciated Song
"I listen to what I want! You have problem?"
Now You're Building With Power: Lego Teases a Big NES Set
Flush Lego Mario down your toilet to send him to the Minus World.
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 Has a Missing Link in Its Castlevania Nostalgia
What a perfect night to pay tribute to Castlevania games that deserve it.
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 Is Out Now, And a Boss Rush Mode Is On the Way
Darkness falls across the land. Midnight hour is close at hand.
Tetris Primetime Turns Tetris Into a Game Show With Big Cash Prizes
Think you're a Tetris master? You'll soon have your chance to prove it to the world.
Paper Mario: The Origami King Isn't the Thousand Year Door, Nor Does It Want to Be
We share our initial thoughts on the review version of Paper Mario: The Origami King.
Earth Defense Force: World Brothers Turns Giant Bug Slaughter Into a Chunky Voxel Romp
Beware the very square mandibles of Earth's eternal foes.
Sega's New Arcade Micro-Console Already Has One Rare Game in Its Lineup
You can't keep a good Death Adder down.
Final Fantasy 9's Artist Explains Why He Wants the Series to Go Back to Its Unique Art Syle
The last minute changes to Garnet, its diverse development team, and other tidbits on Final Fantasy 9's 20th anniversary.
Ys Origin Brings the Series's Start to Switch Later This Year
Switch into some top-down dungeon crawling.
Stardew Valley 1.5 Patch Update Includes a Mysterious Door in Willy's Fish Shop
I hope it goes to fish Narnia.
The Updated Fable Trademark Could be the Acorn That Becomes Fable 4
The Fable trademark is resurrected with an "intent to use."
New Jump Rope Challenge Costumes Include a Long Lost Nintendo Mascot
A free-to-play mascot for a free game? It's appropriate!
Paper Mario: The Origami King Will Let Players Explore "Huge Maps" For First Time in the Series
Mario's paper boots were made for walking. And jumping, of course.
One Collector's Quest to Find and Preserve the Rarest Retro Nintendo Artifacts
Nintendo Power mainly existed to sell games to kids, but to collector Stephan Reese, it represents something more.
Capcom Aims For New Generation With Kid-Friendly Monster Hunter Game
"Hey kids, wanna see a dead Rathalos?"
Starting Screen | Remembering the Joys of Sin-Free Gaming in Summer
There ain't no gaming like summer vacation gaming.
A Persona 4 Golden Modder Is Bringing Light to the World By Letting You Date Yosuke
Soon we'll be able to eat fsteak with Yosuke, but romantically.
Sea of Thieves is Getting Custom Servers to Let Pirates Frolic in Peace
Only a few select mateys will be invited to the alpha, however.
The Outer Worlds's Switch Port Is Getting a Tune-up Patch
More improvements are supposedly on the way.
The Adorable Pokemon Cafe Mix Fills in the Mobile Game Gap Nintendo Is Leaving Behind
Nintendo's mobile legacy is weak, but Pokemon has lots to offer.
Atlus Gauges Interest in Persona 3 and More With an Extensive Survey
Atlus asked fans, "Would'jya like to take a surrrrvey?"
Ys 9: Monstrum Nox Is Finally Coming to the West in 2021
Ys 9 finally ambles westward next year.
Trails of Cold Steel 4 Closes Out the Saga on PS4 This October
Switch and PC editions set for 2021.
The Pokemon Isle of Armor DLC's Lively New Wild Area is Much Better Than Sword and Shield's
Game Freak's DLC for Pokemon Sword and Shield levels up the game's open world.
Outer Wilds' Dangerous Exploration Lands on Steam in Ramshackle Spaceships Today
A limited vinyl is on the way too.
This War of Mine Will Teach History to Polish High School Kids
The Siege of Sarajevo will come to life for students in Poland.
Why Everyone Is So Psyched For a New Pokemon Snap
Pokemon Snap is just some dumb simulator where you take pictures of Pokemon, right? What's the big deal?
Cris Tales Uses Classic RPGs as Inspirational Markers on Its Wildly Ambitious Course
There's a whole lot of wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey stuff going on in Dreams Uncorporated's upcoming adventure.
Persona 4 Golden is the Weekend's Big Winner as Players Flock to Play on Steam
It's time to make history, yeah~
New, Original Games Were the Real Stars of the PlayStation 5 Reveal
Sure, a new Ratchet & Clank is great, but talk to me about the cat that lives with robots.
New Video for Paper Mario: The Origami King Shows Off Bloodthirsty Household Objects
Nice face you got there, Mario. Sure would be a shame if someone... taped it up.
The Anime Intro for Mr. Driller DrillLand Will Give You J-Pop Poisoning
Fill your drill with hopes and dreams. Just maybe not in public.
A Transformers Tactics Game is Coming
Time to learn what war is all about, you turbo-revvin' young punks.
Indie PC RPG CrossCode Is Bringing Its Beautiful Sprite-Based Graphics to Consoles in July
CrossCode spreads the love like a benevolent computer virus.
Capcom Alumni Ikumi Nakamura Plans to Push Hard for an Okami Sequel
Also, Aerith is her wife.
The Most Beautiful 2D Sprite Games of All Time
Let's celebrate the simple beauty of sprite-based games.
Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Review: You're in the Club
If you're looking for a great collection of traditional games, look no further than Nintendo's Clubhouse.
Hironobu Sakaguchi Looks to the Future as Terra Battle Shuts Down
Final Fantasy's creator returns to his roots as Mistwalker's free-to-play tactical RPG shuts down.
Xenogears 2 Was One More Victim of Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within's Epochal Failure
Xenogears 2 died for Spirits Within, much like how Chu-Chu died for your sins.
Who Is the Best New Nintendo Character of the Past Decade?
Some amazing Nintendo characters have surfaced in the past ten years alone. Which one takes the top spot?
Fan Turns Star Fox 64 Into a Paper Mario-Style Pop-Up Book
Once upon a time in the faraway system of Lylat...
Starting Screen | Could Super Mario Galaxy 3 Ever Hope to Top the First Two Games?
As we celebrate Super Mario Galaxy 2's 10th anniversary, we reflect on how Nintendo threw everything it had into its amazing sequel.
Clubhouse Games Is a Good Collection, But a Better Teacher
Let your new plastic family teach you how to play Shoji.
The Wonderful 101 Primer: What You Should Know About PlatinumGames' Latest Port
The Wonderful 101 bombed on the Wii U. Here's why the Remastered version of the game is generating a lot of excitement.
The Wonderful 101: Remastered Review: 101 Problems But a Switch Ain't One
It's wonderful to see these stranded Wii U heroes find a home on the Switch, but The Wonderful 101: Remastered is swarming with imperfections.
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