Marcus created Top Shelf Gaming to celebrate the awesome things about the video game industry while challenging the areas of the video game community that could be improved. He loves playing guitar and eating tacos, but never at the same time.
There’s something magical about attending the Zelda Symphony. This feeling is never stronger than attending the symphony during its annual performance during Comic-Con weekend. Jason Michael Paul explains how the tradition of performing at San Diego Comic-Con came to be and how the performance is invigorated by the energy of the fans. Watch below and […] More
We hope you enjoyed our behind-the-scenes video of the Zelda Symphony last week. We’re now thrilled to share with you the first of several of the full interviews with producer Jason Michael Paul we filmed that night. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild released this year to glorious universal acclaim. We asked JMP to […] More
Editor’s note: The Top Shelf Gaming staff is beyond excited to share with you our first in-house video project. This marks the beginning of a new type of content offering from our humble staff. We hope you enjoy this labor of love and support us by Subscribing to our YouTube channel, and Liking and Commenting on […] More
We recorded this episode the week before E3 but we’re just getting around to posting it. Now with your knowledge of the future, feel free to laugh at how wrong we were. Supplemental Reading There’s something about Splatoon that nobody is talking about but needs to be addressed What are your most anticipated games for […] More
Games based off of popular books, movies, or tv shows have always been a part of gaming culture. Historically these games relied on the intellectual property to sell copies and focused little on making the game itself fun to play. This week Marcus, Devin, and Evan talk about how licensed games are treated today. Supplemental […] More
Darksiders 3 was officially announced last week by way of a 2-minute trailer. It was previously unclear if the series would continue after its parent company THQ went out of business. However, Nordic Games, now THQ Nordic, has resurrected the series and the franchise will be returning in 2018. I first played Darksiders 2 on […] More
Despite the fact that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the Nintendo Switch is among one of the most polished, gorgeous, and fun games ever created, it’s hard to shake that feeling that you’ve done it all before. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the definitive version of Mario Kart 8 which graced the Wii U with […] More
You probably can’t be a Nintendo fan if you don’t like surprises. In a move nobody could have seen coming, Nintendo announced yet another iteration of their successful handheld Nintendo 3DS yesterday.The New Nintendo 2DS XL combines everything you love about the New Nintendo 3DS XL (these names are ridiculous) with all the great features […] More
Marcus doesn’t always make the best financial decisions. That’s why he spent over $1200 on a single weekend. Unrelated, anybody looking to buy an NES Mini? Have you ever seen a movie based off a video game that didn’t make you cry out of disappointment? This week, Devin, Evan, and Marcus talk about video game […] More
I hung out with my 12-year-old sister for a couple hours last weekend. We used to play video games with each other all the time but these days she prefers to watch me play. I don’t think that’s as fun. We’re so close that being in each other’s company is a memorable experience on its […] More
Why are tutorials so long and boring? What’s the deal with invisible walls? Why do so many of the female characters have giant wobbly breasts while all the men are snarling bearded white guys? We love video games but they’re far from perfect. Hear us talk about the ways we think video games and the […] More
If you haven’t heard by now, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is an amazing game. You or someone you know has doubtlessly sunk countless of hours into the game in search of shrines and the fabled Master Sword. I have personally devoted 80 hours of my life to the game since it […] More
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