N-Sider articles by Mattie Behrens

  1. 3DS and the avalanche of revelations

    1. Mattie Behrens
  2. Review: Lost in Shadow imperfect, yet still a cool experience

    Review: Lost in Shadow imperfect, yet still a cool experience

    1. Mattie Behrens
    Lost in Shadow is definitely a flawed game, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't experience it.

  3. 3DS and the accidental ambassador effect

    1. Mattie Behrens
  4. Review: Ghost Trick is Shu Takumi's greatest work yet

    Review: Ghost Trick is Shu Takumi's greatest work yet

    1. Mattie Behrens
    The creator of Phoenix Wright has a new game that quite simply surpasses the series that made him famous.
  5. Review: Golden Sun: Dark Dawn, a return to the past with new polish

    Review: Golden Sun: Dark Dawn, a return to the past with new polish

    1. Mattie Behrens
    Has it really been seven years? Dark Dawn brings us a blast from the past in more ways than one.
  6. Review: I am thankful for Rune Factory 3

    Review: I am thankful for Rune Factory 3

    1. Mattie Behrens
    We didn't know if we'd get it, but now it's here, and it's definitely worth being thankful for. Review inside.

  7. Rune Factory 3 impresses the heck out of me

    1. Mattie Behrens
  8. Review: FlingSmash: fun, flighty, but a little forgettable

    Review: FlingSmash: fun, flighty, but a little forgettable

    1. Mattie Behrens
    There isn't a whole lot to this game, but its relatively low asking price might make that okay.
  9. Review: Lufia DS reimagining has a lot to like

    Review: Lufia DS reimagining has a lot to like

    1. Mattie Behrens
    Even if you haven't played the original Lufia, this action RPG might just be up your alley.
  10. Review: Kirby's Epic Yarn: feel-good game of the season

    Review: Kirby's Epic Yarn: feel-good game of the season

    1. Mattie Behrens
    Sit right back and we'll tell you a tale of how Good Feel finally earned its name.
  11. Rune Factory 3 release announced; we talk to Natsume

    Rune Factory 3 release announced; we talk to Natsume

    1. Mattie Behrens
    The latest entry in one of Matt's favorite series hits DS on 11/9, and we talk to Natsume about its ins and outs.
  12. Kirbyfornia Dreamin'

    Kirbyfornia Dreamin'

    1. Mattie Behrens
    In Kirby's first game, he had no copy powers. Oddly enough, this did not result in abject disaster, as Matt finds out inside.

  13. After the reveal, thoughts on the 3DS

    1. Mattie Behrens

  14. Lost in Shadow demo same again, but great to revisit

    1. Mattie Behrens
  15. Imagining the 3DS

    Imagining the 3DS

    1. Mattie Behrens
    Matt imagines what your 3DS looks like, after you turn it on, with the help of crude sketches.
  16. Review: Ivy the Kiwi? (Wii)

    Review: Ivy the Kiwi? (Wii)

    1. Mattie Behrens
    Yuji Naka's Prope delivers this delightful gem of a platformer, sporting a very unique control mechanic.
  17. Review: Arc Rise Fantasia (Wii)

    Review: Arc Rise Fantasia (Wii)

    1. Mattie Behrens
    It feels like we've been waiting forever for this game. How does it hold up now that it's arrived?
  18. So you want more Dragon Quest IX tags?

    So you want more Dragon Quest IX tags?

    1. Mattie Behrens
    Like DQIX? Like tags? Like multiplayer? Come inside for our plan for how to get yourself some more of all of the above.

  19. Syncs, orbs, and Trinity Acts, oh my: more on Arc Rise Fantasia

    1. Mattie Behrens

  20. Long-distance tagging: Dragon Quest IX in the U.S.

    1. Mattie Behrens