Daniel Leal

Daniel's an avid Zelda fan who also likes the odd game of Smash. When not playing or writing about games he's usually reading or writing about human evolution, hoping to one day gain a doctorate on the origins of language. His interests in gaming are broad but he loves a good Metroidvania or action RPG.

Legacy Of Kain: Ascendance Review (Switch 2)

Review

Sigma Star Saga DX Review (Switch 2)

Review

Super Smash Bros. Melee helped sell the GameCube

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Dynasty Warriors: Origins Review (Switch 2)

Nintendo Switch 2

How the Game Boy homebrew scene is a honey pot of good ideas

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The homebrew scene is both a lifeline for retro gamers who want to feel new software on legacy hardware, as well as a breeding ground for cool, new ideas.

Top 5 retro Mario Kart games

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Let's-a go!

Is the Nintendo Switch Online finally worth it?

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The Nintendo Switch Online covers more than three decades worth of classic titles.

Voice Acting in Zelda – What it means for the Zelda movie and the next game

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Sound design in Legend of Zelda games has long been an aspect in which Nintendo has worked hard. How will this evolve with the new movie and games?

Dormant Nintendo franchises – What classic franchise could return on the Switch 2?

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Nintendo has many franchises that remain dormant. Will 2026 be the year that your favorite franchise is resurrected on the Switch 2?

A look at 6 more Tetris games

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There are plenty of versions of Tetris, and you thought we were done with our previous six? You'd be wrong.

Liverpool Gaming Market – Great deals

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The UK gaming scene has many greats, and heading to Liverpool Gaming Market, they have great deals, too.

Cronos: The New Dawn Review (Switch 2)

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The Switch 2 has seen the launch of Cronos: The New Day, a new horror game set in Poland, but does it scratch that horror game itch?

Star Wars Outlaws Review (Switch 2)

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Star Wars Outlaws has arrived on the Nintendo Switch 2, but does it make us feel like we're in a galaxy far, far away?

Anime and Gaming Convention London August 2025 – Late summer cosplay

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Here's Smash Jump's experience at the Anime and Gaming Convention London August 2025.

Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Review (Switch 1)

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Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar features colorful cel-shaded graphics and plenty of systems to keep you busy, but is that enough to make it worthwhile?

Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution Review (Switch 1)

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Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution was supposed to release on the GBA before getting canned in the 2000s, now it's released for modern platforms.

Smash Bros. – Where does the series go from here?

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With the Switch 2 out and about, we need to talk about where the Smash Bros. series can go from here.

The Switch 2 and Joy-Con drift – Will it become a problem?

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Joy-Con drift plagued the original Nintendo Switch, but will it be a big problem for the Switch 2?

London Gaming Market 2025 – Hot Deals in Central London

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This summer's London Gaming Market has hit right on the peak of the second official heatwave of the year with some hot deals.

The future of Zelda – What can we expect in the next 12 months?

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With the Switch 2 launch behind us, it's time to take a look at the possible future for everyone's favorite green-clad adventurer.
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