Jes Taylor, Author at Gaming Respawn

RBI Baseball 19 Review

Jes TaylorApr 5, 2019April 15, 20190

The beauty of sports titles being annual releases is that it allows the developers to build off the previous year’s versions and improve. Take the

SNK 40th Anniversary Collection Review

Jes TaylorMar 20, 20190

One of the more recent trends in video games that I personally love is the compilation releases. These releases take multiple games in a series

Q.U.B.E. 2 for Nintendo Switch Review

Jes TaylorMar 13, 2019March 13, 20190

It doesn’t feel like it was very long ago when it seemed like everyone was talking about Portal. Valve’s incredibly well done puzzle game did

Rad Rodgers: Radical Edition Review

Jes TaylorMar 9, 2019March 9, 20190

Rad Rodgers: Radical Edition is one of those games where looks can be a bit deceiving. At a glance, you might think this is just

Modern Combat: Blackout Review

Jes TaylorFeb 27, 20190

Mobile games coming to the Nintendo Switch are no new thing. The sheer success of the platform and its many similarities to mobile devices make

Away: Journey to the Unexpected Review

Jes TaylorFeb 21, 2019February 25, 20190

In this day and age, it seems like you can’t go a week without a new roguelike game dropping onto game stores. The idea seems

Observer for Nintendo Switch Review

Jes TaylorFeb 11, 2019February 11, 20190

I should tell you right off the bat that I love the cyberpunk genre. There’s something absolutely mesmerizing about it. Ever since seeing the original

An Interview with Tantalus Media: Zelda, Switch, and More

Jes TaylorJan 29, 2019January 30, 20190

Recently, I got the chance to talk to Tom Crago, CEO of Tantalus Media. Tantalus, along with Straight Right Games (all part of the Tantalus

Nintendo’s Handling of Metroid Prime 4 Is Refreshing but Confusing

Jes TaylorJan 27, 2019January 28, 20190

January 25th, 2019 was quite the rollercoaster day for Nintendo fans. We woke up in the morning to find a brand new video from Nintendo

Nintendo Switch Was the Best-Selling Console of 2018

Jes TaylorJan 24, 2019January 25, 20190

Earlier in the week, we reported early NPD results that showed Nintendo Switch having a tremendous 2018. Now full official numbers are out from The

Early NPD Results Show Nintendo Switch Top-Selling Hardware in 2018

Jes TaylorJan 22, 2019January 22, 20190

The NPD Group is set to release official figures detailing the 2018 year in video games. While the official report is still a few hours

Holy Potatoes! We’re in Space?! Review

Jes TaylorJan 21, 2019January 21, 20190

Back in July 2018, I got to review Holy Potatoes! A Weapon Shop?! on Nintendo Switch and truly enjoyed the experience. Now, the “sequel” game,

Hive Jump for Nintendo Switch Review

Jes TaylorJan 16, 2019January 16, 20190

Hive Jump is a recent example of a game getting left in the past. Originally released on Wii U in September 2017, Hive Jump was

Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn Stitches onto Nintendo 3DS

Jes TaylorJan 9, 20190

In addition to announcing Yoshi’s Crafted World’s release date, Nintendo has announced today that Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn will make its way to the Nintendo

Capcom Announces Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen for Nintendo Switch

Jes TaylorJan 9, 2019January 9, 20190

Capcom has announced that Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen is coming to Nintendo Switch on April 23rd, 2019. Dragon’s Dogma originally released in 2012 on PS3

Yoshi’s Crafted World Set for March Release

Jes TaylorJan 9, 20190

Nintendo has announced that Yoshi’s Crafted World is scheduled for a March 29th, 2019 release on Nintendo Switch. Here are some of the details Nintendo

What We Want from Nintendo in 2019

Jes TaylorJan 4, 2019January 4, 20190

2018 was a terrific year in gaming for all the major platform makers, Nintendo included. While official numbers aren’t in yet, we’ve heard from places

Nintendo Reveals Bestselling Switch eShop Games of 2018 in North America

Jes TaylorDec 28, 2018December 29, 20180

Just before the end of the year, Nintendo has decided to share new data about game sales on Nintendo Switch. Although specific sales numbers are