Since the holidays are right around the corner, I wanted to spread the love and talk about some of my favorite holiday-themed shenanigans in Dragon Quest and other JRPGs I've enjoyed. Dragon Quest IX First off, we have to talk about the Santa event in Dragon Quest IX....
Gaming role (playing) models
The Luminary, Dragon Quest XI's silent protagonist doesn't say a whole lot. But, like a lot of JRPG protagonists both silent and otherwise, actions speak loudest. What I find really interesting is how the gameplay build informs the character. The gameplay is what...
The power of pep propels you: hidden numbers and Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest XI's battle system is deceptively simple. You take turns attacking or using abilities and the monsters you're fighting do the same. It's about as old school as it gets. While other RPGs make big mechanical changes to make their systems more active or...
DQFM 19 – DQXI S – “Best Demo Ever Made”
We’ve got a 99% spoiler-free rundown of the Dragon Quest XI S demo, and WHY you should be playing it and buying the game that came out today!
DQFM – 18 – Final Fantasy vs Dragon Quest
This week, we’ve got a special episode for our Patreon patron, Ty. We have a thoughtful and friendly discussion about Final Fantasy versus Dragon Quest. We thought it’d be cool to compare numbered Final Fantasy games to its DQ counterparts. We’re both Final Fantasy...
Why I’m excited for Ring Fit Adventure
Fitness games have a reputation. They start out quirky and fun for a few days, maybe a week or even a month, but for many people they end up as expensive pieces of hardware collecting dust under the ottoman or in the closest. I stuck with Wii Fit U for a while last...

