Joy+Sticks (Archive 2017-2022)
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Played, Playing, and To Play: January 2018
Every month, Joy+Sticks editor Stephen shares what he’s played, what he’s playing, and what he wants to play next.
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10 Indie Games to Play Next on the Nintendo Switch
While you wait for the next big thing, here are 10 indie games you should play next on the Nintendo Switch.
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Switch Rewards on MyNintendo are (still) MIA [Update]
2017 is coming to a close with much to celebrate, but we can’t help but wonder why the Nintendo Switch Rewards on MyNintendo are still MIA.
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Gaming in 2017: Year in Review
2017 was a big year for gaming. From the Nintendo Switch, Breath of the Wild, and Horizon Zero Dawn, here’s a look back at the year’s highlights.
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Skyrim as a Standard
It’s been six years since Skyrim made its fateful debut, and its recent release on the Nintendo Switch has us looking back at its profound influence.
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RiME Should Not Have Been Released on the Nintendo Switch
Tequila Works’ new game, RiME, for the Nintendo Switch is a mess. Their excuse only begs the question: why wasn’t the Switch version canceled?
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Skyrim Runs Ridiculously Well on the Switch
It finally happened. The day has finally come where disappearing into a Skyrim Virtual Reality is an actual reality, and we can take that massive world with us anywhere and everywhere we go. Skyrim VR is something we’ve all been dreaming about for decades, but I’m still not convinced it’s anything more than a fad,…
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Kingdom Hearts DEcoded: Episode III
The finale of our three-part summary of the Kingdom Hearts saga, covering Kingdom Hearts II, Coded, Dream Drop Distance, and 0.2 Birth By Sleep.
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Let’s Talk About Super Mario Odyssey’s Ending
A discussion about Super Mario Odyssey’s ending and how it made the game’s cliché story totally worth it, and even a little empowering.
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Assassin’s Creed Origins Review
The Joy+Sticks review of Assassin’s Creed: Origins, surveying its dark tone, fantastic setting, Ubisoft’s hiatus, and problems with the PC version.