![]() ![]() Even though Nintendo did their best to chop up and rearrange the footage in a way that normal human minds can’t comprehend, the Analysis Machine reassembled it and revealed each track’s true form. Andre’s incredible analysis of each trailer leading up to Mario Kart 8 pretty much nailed the layouts for each track. Sometimes they’ll speculate and make educated guesses that end up off the mark, but even then you’ll come away with a deeper appreciation of the craftsmanship that goes into a Nintendo game.Īnd more often than not, they’re right on the money. THE OLD ANALYSIS MACHINE, which puts the “Xplain” in “GameXplain.” These are straight-up astonishing in their thoroughness and attention to detail, dissecting even the shortest scrap of game footage to atoms, and uncovering lots of neat details along the way. Tune into GX before a big event to hear the crew’s feverish speculation, hopes and dreams about what will be shown then tune into them afterward for their first impressions and later there may be a more in-depth discussion where they revisit the topic after they've had time to digest it.Īlthough it feels funny to say “more in-depth” - some of their prediction pieces and raw reactions can run nearly an hour or more… and it’s a pleasure the whole way through! Which brings us to… PREDICTIONS / RAW REACTIONS / DISCUSSIONS, which is part of my ritual for every Nintendo Direct, E3 and major game release. ![]() The recent spoiler-free Super Mario Odyssey review dove into the hitherto uncharted waters of “Mind-blowing!” PREVIEWS / REVIEWS, where you can get a detailed breakdown of a game’s potential and, when all’s said and done, a final verdict delivered not with an abstract number, but a simple emoji showing how the game made them feel. COOL BITS, where they examine “small details that really resonated with us.” One of my favorite episodes is the one about Ken Griffey Jr’s Winning Run on the SNES, where the umpire will turn around and tap on the TV screen if you idle too long! This is especially helpful in the Switch era where our cups runneth over with indies! GAME & WATCH, where one of their shining personalities tries out a new release - from a demo of an obscure indie, up through the latest and greatest blockbusters. ![]() Some of their recurring features include: Their coverage is exhaustive - and I'm sorry to say that if you weren't around for their daily discussions of Smash Bros WiiU/3DS, you missed out! GameXplain is primarily a YouTube channel (click here) that explains games… But it’s also so much more! For diehard Nintendo fans, it’s like the spiritual successor to beloved game mag Nintendo Power (with occasional coverage of games on other systems). Back in the Old Country, I don’t recall us having an OT for GameXplain.īut here in the New Country, we’re gonna fix that! ![]()
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