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Matthew Waeckel

Just a friendly bear who works in financial reporting that would rather be playing, writing or talking about video games. https://twitch.tv/unexpectedenemy

Gaming, Playstation, PS4, Nintendo, Switch, Xbox 0

A Caffeine-induced 3D Platformer Hallucination

A caffeine-induced 3D Platformer Hallucination, inspired by the one-liners from mascot platformers of yesterday.

By Matthew Waeckel Posted on 4 weeks ago

Nintendo Switch 0

Revisiting The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Before Tears of the Kingdom

Revisiting The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword before Tears of the Kingdom and Talking Dungeons

By Matthew Waeckel Posted on 2 months ago

Retrospective 0

Revisiting “Scorch ‘N’ Torch” from the Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze OST

Revisiting the “Scorch ‘N’ Torch” track from the Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze OST.

By Matthew Waeckel Posted on February 26, 2023

Gaming, Playstation, PS4, Nintendo, Switch, Xbox 0

Before Athia, There Was Evermore

Before Athia, there was Secret of Evermore, SquareSoft’s “Isekai” before the term was more commonly used.

By Matthew Waeckel Posted on February 4, 2023

Gaming 0

What I’ve Been Playing (Q1) 2023

Thoughts & impressions on the games I played/finished during the first quarter of 2023 (January through March).

By Matthew Waeckel Posted on January 19, 2023

2022 GOTY 1

Gaming in 2022: In-Review

Prior to sharing my 2022 GOTY list, I wanted to share a few more thoughts on the games that didn’t quite make my top 10 list including my “Lost Levels”, my favorite DLCs, ongoing game and other categories that didn’t quite have a place to call home.

By Matthew Waeckel Posted on January 13, 2023

Indies 0

The Big Catch – One of My Most Anticipated Releases of 2023

The Big Catch is one of my most anticipated releases of 2023 and here’s why.

By Matthew Waeckel Posted on January 1, 2023

2022 GOTY 0

My Top 10 Games of 2022

My Top 10 Games of 2022 (including Honorable Mentions and other shoutouts).

By Matthew Waeckel Posted on December 9, 2022

Backlogs 0

Playing Babylon’s Fall Before the Servers Go Offline

Platinum Games has had their hits and misses over the years and despite their troubles as of late, their games continue to speak to me for a variety of reasons. […]

By Matthew Waeckel Posted on December 2, 2022

Nintendo Switch 2

What’s Next For Splatoon’s Single-Player?

What’s next for Splatoon’s single-player experience?

By Matthew Waeckel Posted on October 28, 2022

2022 Games 1

What I’ve Been Playing (Q4) 2022

Thoughts and impressions on the games I played/finished during Q4 of 2022.

By Matthew Waeckel Posted on October 27, 2022

Backlogs 2

What I’ve Been Playing (Q3) 2022

Thoughts and impressions on the games I played/finished during Q3 of 2022; including Hell Pie, Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, Elden Ring, Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series, Wave Race 64 and more…

By Matthew Waeckel Posted on October 7, 2022

Indies 2

What’s Missing with the Nintendo Switch – 5 Years In +

Reflecting on the past 5 years of Nintendo Switch and what it’s missing compared to Nintendo’s hardware from the past.

By Matthew Waeckel Posted on October 1, 2022

Backlogs 3

What I’ve Been Playing (Q2) 2022

Thoughts & impressions on the games I played/finished during Q2 2022 (April through June).

By Matthew Waeckel Posted on June 30, 2022

2021 GOTY 0

Gaming in 2021: In-Review

My last few words on gaming in 2021; shout-outs, lost levels, pick-ups and more thoughts on an underrated year in gaming.

By Matthew Waeckel Posted on January 31, 2022

Backlogs 4

What I’ve Been Playing (Q1) 2022

Thoughts & impressions on the games I finished during the first quarter of 2022, including Clockwork Aquario, The Gunk, Solar Ash, UNSIGHTED, SOL CRESTA and more…

By Matthew Waeckel Posted on January 21, 2022

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