Okay, so here’s the thing—I’ve been following Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 since the day it was announced. The surreal painterly art style, the moody world, that unique spin on turn-based combat—it immediately grabbed my attention. You can tell it’s one of those projects where the devs poured everything into it. And yeah, it’s been sitting on my wishlist for a while now. But honestly? I’m still not sure I’ll play it myself. Not because I’m not interested—but because I’ve already watched multiple full playthroughs of the game from several friends on Twitch. I’ve basically experienced the whole thing through them, and it was beautiful. Deep, emotional, stylish. Everything the hype promised, and then some. ...

Updated for Azahar — the modern 3DS emulator replacing Citra. Use only your own dumps of games you own! Me or Azahar don’t support piracy. ⚠️ Compatibility Notice The Japanese version of MH4U can play with EU/US versions except when specific JP-only equipment or items are used. 🧩 Step 1: Get Azahar Azahar is the current go-to 3DS emulator, created as a merge of PabloMK7’s Citra fork and Lime3DS. ...

This post/tutorial is designed to help you get up to speed with Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate (MHGU). Whether you’re a veteran or brand-new to the series, MHGU stands out as one of the most unique entries in the franchise. As you may know, it’s an anniversary/celebration title—absolutely packed to the brim with content. All you need to start is a Nintendo Switch, a Switch Online subscription if you want to play with others, and of course—the game itself. It goes on sale frequently, so just keep an eye out and grab it when it does. It’s absolutely worth it. ...

I’ve been meaning to write about my long, complicated relationship with the Monster Hunter community for a while now—specifically, the parts of it I just can’t seem to fit into. But first—credentials check. Because let’s be honest, in this fandom, nothing screams “valid opinion” like a long Monster Hunter résumé. The community is packed with folks swinging their hours played like they’re compensating for something. Anyway, I got started back in 2008 with Monster Hunter Freedom Unite. I was a broke uni student then, and my trusty PSP was pretty much my entire gaming setup. Between 2008 and 2016, I bounced around on laptops, doing whatever I could to emulate the games I couldn’t afford or access otherwise. The frame rates weren’t great, but I was determined to stay in the hunt. ...