I visit the Chicago Field Museum’s Pokémon Fossil Museum Exhibition, and I find a deep, entertaining fossil and Pokémon exhibit for all ages.
Reviews
CONCERT REVIEW: Nobuo Uematsu con TIKI SHOW (June 14, 2026 PM Performance)
I attended the North American debut of Nobuo Uematsu’s con TIKI Show at Carnegie Hall, and I found it to be a creative, must-see, concert.
Light Novel Review: Cooking with Wild Game Volume 2
Asuta wishes to use his cooking skills to help the forest’s edge community, but not all are convinced of his efforts. He asks for another chance to prove himself, only to be challenged to prep a pre-wedding banquet.
REVIEW: Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
I recently made my own island in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream and created all kinds of Mii characters. But what was the result? Was it a good game?
REVIEW- Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Chicago Was The Best Event Yet
I attended Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Chicago, and I found an well-executed gameplay event that was almost perfect.
THEATRE REVIEW: My Neighbour Totoro on West End is a Must-See Masterpiece
My Neighbour Totoro is an amazing stage show currently playing at London’s West End that brings the 1988 Studio Ghibli film to life.
REVIEW: Birushana: Winds of Fate
More Birushana, this time with new love interests!
REVIEW: Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties
Is Yakuza Kiwami 3 the awesome remake us Yakuza fans have all been hoping for?
REVIEW: FINAL FANTASY XIV X REQUIEM CAFÉ Collaboration Experience
I visited the FINAL FANTASY XIV X REQUIEM CAFE collaboration in Anaheim, California, which is running through May 17, 2026!
REVIEW: Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta
Adventure time with Adol and friends!
REVIEW: Homura: The Crimson Warriors
I’ve now played plenty of Switch otome games, most of them from Idea Factory, but this one ended up being my very first historical otome.
GDC Festival of Gaming (2026) IMPRESSIONS: Awaysis
I go hands-on with Awaysis at GDC Festival of Gaming (2026), and I find a deep physics brawler that will absolutely demand your attention.
GDC Festival of Gaming IMPRESSIONS (2026): Dreadmoor
I go hands-on with a post-apocalyptic fishing game called DREADMOOR at GDC Festival of Gaming (2026), and I discover a rich world to explore.
GDC Festival of Gaming (2026) IMPRESSIONS: Talaka
I try out an addictive rougelike game, Talaka, at GDC Festival of Gaming (2026) and it makes me want to play it over and over and over again.
GDC Festival of Gaming (2026) IMPRESSIONS: Paradoxical
I demoed Paradoxical at GDC Festival of Gaming (2026), and I found a fun portal puzzle-genre game that takes the genre a step forward.
Light Novel Review: Cooking with Wild Game Volume 1
Asuta, a teenage trainee chef, is sent to a new world and uses his cooking skills to improve the lives of his adopted people at the forest’s edge
REVIEW: Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Los Angeles (2026) & the First-Ever Mega Night
I experienced 2026’s Pokémon GO Tour: Kalos – Los Angeles and the first-ever Mega Night at the Rose Bowl Stadium and surrounding areas!
CONCERT REVIEW: Distant Worlds: Music from FINAL FANTASY (2026)
I attended Distant Worlds: Music from FINAL FANTASY in Toronto, and I found a captivating show with lots of iconic and deep-cut music!
REVIEW: Ys X: Proud Nordics
With a new island to explore and new characters to meet, how did Adol and Karja’s journey through Obelia Gulf fare this time around?
REVIEW: Calamity Angels: Special Delivery
I took a look at Idea Factory International’s latest title, Calamity Angels: Special Delivery.