Springtime Sadness - Games That Left an Emotional Impact

Lots of games try to hit emotional chords and just fall completely flat, both among blockbuster titles and indie games. I've got plenty to say about the games that fail in this regard, but there's enough negativity in the gaming world. I'd like to focus instead on some titles that really stand out to me as success stories. This is far from everything (I could, and should, write a whole article on why Yakuza is the best comedic series in gaming) but here are examples of some of my favorites. Be sure to tell me yours!

Review - Chibi-Robo Photo Finder (2014, 3DS)

 Chibi-Robo Photo Finder is a budget-priced 3DS eShop game and the fourth installment of Nintendo's Chibi-Robo series. As in the other games, Photo Finder stars a tiny household robot who cleans up junk, collects objects, and works, often thanklessly, to make people happy. The original 2006 game is one of my favorite Gamecube titles, but neither its 2007 DS sequel Park Patrol nor this new game recaptures that magic. The saddest thing is that the second DS game, released in 2009, was the closest in spirit to the original title, but never got released outside of Japan.