Togainu no Chi ~Lost Blood~ Review
It’s time to review yet another JAST Blue boys’ love (BL) visual novel localization! After being thoroughly engrossed by Sweet Pool (there are still scenes that remain vivid in my mind a year later),...
View ArticlePixel x Pixel Episode 39
We’re back with another regular episode of Pixel x Pixel! Marcus is still plugging away at Sakuranomori Dreamers, and Anne is still plugging away at her Animal Crossing: New Horizons island. The pair...
View ArticleFirst Impressions: Heave Ho
Heave Ho, a couch co-op multiplayer game for Nintendo Switch and PC/Mac developed by Le Cartel Studio, has been on my radar since it came out mid last year, especially after watching the hilarious...
View ArticlePixel x Pixel Episode 40
In episode 40 of Pixel x Pixel, Anne and Marcus begin the episode with some important words about racial injustices around the world, particularly that which Black people face in the US, and share...
View ArticlePixel x Pixel Episode 41
It’s episode 41 of Pixel x Pixel, and a slightly earlier recording time than usual results in a weirdly high-energy Anne! Marcus’ Collector’s Cabinet gets noticed by a certain party and the infamous...
View ArticlePixel x Pixel Episode 42
Muscles, demons, and all kinds of news bites await in this episode of Pixel x Pixel! Anne has been working hard at work work but has still found time to finish Golden Kamuy and start Devil Survivor:...
View ArticleFirst Impressions: Eternal Hope – Prologue
When I heard the upcoming platformer Eternal Hope by Brazilian developer Doublehit Games was inspired in part by the works of Studio Ghibli, it immediately caught my interest. The game is scheduled to...
View ArticlePixel x Pixel Episode 43
It’s episode 43 of Pixel x Pixel, and Marcus and Anne have been enjoying online events in lieu of physical ones – including Fujocon and Otomate Party 2020! After sharing their impressions of the...
View ArticlePixel x Pixel Episode 44
Anne and Marcus read… books?! In this episode of Pixel x Pixel, Anne laments a sudden loss of internet, Marcus checks out Aniplex.EXE’s new visual novel release Adabana Odd Tales, and both suddenly...
View ArticlePixel x Pixel Episode 45
After some technical difficulties causing a slight delay, we’re back for episode 45! Marcus has already played and reviewed Room No. 9, plus he got his hands on the Genki Covert Dock, a super-compact...
View ArticlePixel x Pixel Special: Room No. 9
Marcus and Anne have both played MangaGamer’s latest English BL game release, Room No. 9, so you know what that means… It’s time for a special spoiler-filled episode chock-full of our impressions! If...
View ArticleRoom No. 9 Review
2020 has been a great year for boys’ love (BL) game localizations so far. First, we had Togainu no Chi ~Lost Blood~ from JAST Blue, and now MangaGamer is following with Room No. 9. Room No. 9 is...
View ArticlePixel x Pixel Episode 46
Your favorite podcasting pals are back for another juicy episode! Anne finally finished her Room No. 9 review, while Marcus has already moved on to yet another game review (Tell Me Why), and the pair...
View ArticleGenki Covert Dock Review
The ability to play the Nintendo Switch in both handheld mode and docked means it’s my go-to console to bring when traveling, visiting friends, or when I’m called in for last-minute entertainment at a...
View ArticlePixel x Pixel Episode 47
Was Super Mario always Super? How many dogs are there in Sea of Thieves? Marcus and Anne (mostly Anne) ask the hard-hitting questions in this episode of Pixel x Pixel, talk about all the things...
View ArticleHello, I am a Witch and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion! Review
Here it is, my very first light novel review! You may have guessed as much from the trademark surprisingly long light novel title, Hello, I am a Witch and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion!...
View ArticlePixel x Pixel Episode 48
It’s episode 48 of Pixel x Pixel, and it’s new console and TGS season! Between lots of game news and deciding whether or not to preorder one (or both) of the new consoles, Marcus reviews Spelunky 2,...
View ArticleThe Wonderful 101 Remastered Review
The Wonderful 101 is among the company of Pikmin 3 as one of a handful of Wii U games that actually attempted to utilize the gamepad in different ways. That made them seem like they couldn’t be...
View ArticlePixel x Pixel Episode 49
It’s time to get in the spooky spirit… with the Disney channel original movie Halloweentown! Anne and Marcus enjoy some minor spooks and Anne has a cameo in Trog. We’ve both got new reviews out (Anne...
View ArticleHello Kitty, Copyright, and My New-ish Co-written Paper
It’s been a while since I just wrote a blog post that wasn’t a review! The news that Hello Kitty was appointed as the Copyright PR Ambassador of Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs seemed like the...
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