Matthew KoesterSonic Frontiers feels like coming homeOne of the first Capital V Video Games I ever played on a console was Sonic Adventure 2 Battle. It came packaged with my Gamecube, and it…Nov 14, 2022Nov 14, 2022
Matthew KoesterFour Melee takeaways from the Smash World Tour finalsThe Melee prong of the Smash World Tour has been a somewhat troubled series. Overshadowed by Smash Summit 12 in the previous weekend, the…Dec 20, 2021Dec 20, 2021
Matthew KoesterSeven takeaways from Smash Summit 12A win from a perennial runner-up changed SSBM’s narrative this weekendDec 13, 2021Dec 13, 2021
Matthew Koester15 titles that defined the Wii for meIn 2006 and at age 12, I was a day one adopter of the Wii. The console has a mixed reputation, but years later seems to finally be getting…Nov 19, 2021Nov 19, 2021
Matthew KoesterAxe is MeleeAt Smash Summit 8, a new champion emerged. Tempo Storm Axe, the world’s greatest Pikachu main, took home his first major tournament win…Jun 19, 2019Jun 19, 2019
Matthew KoesterWhy the Cinematic Sonic the Hedgehog is Making Fans BlueIt looks like a train wreck, even by Sonic standardsMay 1, 2019May 1, 2019
Matthew KoesterinDeorbitalCrazy Taxi Tycoon and the Art of Selling Out“Counter culture? Capital will commodify it, instigate it, reproduce it and sell it. There is no outside the loop.” — Monsieur DupontApr 8, 2019Apr 8, 2019
Matthew KoesterWill 2019 Be The Year of Axe?In the shadow of a Super Bowl and the first Smash Ultimate Super-major, a star has risen.Feb 5, 2019Feb 5, 2019
Matthew KoesterinVideodameWhat the Wii Meant for MeAs a disabled person, I know I'm not in the majority when I say I loved my Wii.May 21, 20182May 21, 20182