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Chief Content Officer and Owner of @giantbomb. Co-Founder @FireEscapeCast. Previously: @WWE and @gameinformer. Got married at a Taco Bell.
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Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Review

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By Dan Ryckert, PC Engine, Indie Game
| Giant Bomb Verified
Nintendo Switch 2 by Dan Ryckert on May 19, 2026 4 out of 5 stars Since the early 90s, the Yoshi series has struggled to find its own identity. It started with puzzle games and Super Scope minigames, but the arrival of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island could have laid the groundwork for a killer platforming series to exist outside of the Mario lineage.
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Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream

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By Dan Ryckert, Jaz Sagoo Verified, Filip Melzacki
| OpenCritic
Creators: Release Date: Apr 16, 2026 - Nintendo Switch 2 Critic Reviews for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream It may fall short if you’re looking for a deep city builder or life sim, but as a piece of absurdist Dada comedy I absolutely love Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. Every day I look forward to booting it up, making a Mii or two, seeing what unlikely friendships are forming, and watching ludicrous vignettes play out.
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Jeff Grubb's Top 10 Games of 2025

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By Dan Ryckert
| Giant Bomb Verified
Video games feel like they went through a subtle transition in 2025. At least, that’s what I see reflected in my list. Major publishers are good for maybe a couple of great, moving releases. But even those games aren’t supposed to be the ones that end up on a Game of the Year list (for the most part). This continues to be where I’m at with my relationship to games: I worry, and then I look around and realize I’m surrounded by experiences that I love.
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