Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Vol. 1: Deserted Island Diary Reveals Tom Nook’s Side of the Story

Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Vol. 1: Deserted Island Diary Reveals Tom Nook’s Side of the Story

by | Sep 20, 2021 | Comics, Reviews

Tom Nook gets a bad rap when it comes to Animal Crossing fans’ opinions of him. There may be something to be said about the capitalistic island state that he manages, but when Animal Crossing: New Horizons came out, the game’s creator, Nintendo, insisted that he was a good guy. Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Vol. 1: Deserted Island Diary tells us that, though he might not necessarily be a good guy, his experience with some islanders justifies some of his managerial decisions. (more…)

Review: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to [My] Past

by | Oct 12, 2015 | Comics, Reviews

The Legend of Zelda: a Link to the Past. Shotaro Ishinomori, Nintendo Power Magazine. VIZ Media, May 2015. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

Shotaro Ishinomori (mangaka); Dan Owsen (translation); Yukiko Whitley (cover & interior design)
VIZ Media
May 5, 2015

Disclaimer: The publisher provided a review copy in exchange for a fair and honest review. This review contains light spoilers.

So there’s this boy with blonde hair, pointy ears, and a green outfit. If you’ve ever played a Nintendo game, you probably know him: Link, who came to save the Princess Zelda (AKA Jack AKA Tom Cruise). (more…)