Author Profile
Gavin first wrote for Nintendo Life in 2018 before joining the site full-time the following year, rising through the ranks to become Editor. He can currently be found squashed beneath a Switch backlog the size of Normandy.
Ever since I was devouring N64 Magazine every month in the late '90s, the idea of writing about video games for a living had been floating in the back of my mind. Joining Nintendo Life in 2019 meant I could finally combine my love of games and writing, and get to interact with lovely, like-minded people every single day. Video games have the ability to constantly surprise you with something new, even when you think you've seen it all.
Experience
Gavin started contributing to Nintendo Life as a freelance reviewer and features writer in 2018. In 2019 he became Features Editor, and then Editor in 2021.
He continues to contribute articles across the site’s sections including news, reviews, features and guides.
Aside from getting to work with a fantastic team, the variety is the most enjoyable part of the job. Whether it's delving into a specific game, hearing from a developer, considering how best to help players/readers, or unearthing and shining a light on exciting tidbits from the Nintendo sphere, there's always something fresh to discover and write about.
Timeline
- 2018: Starts contributing to Nintendo Life as a freelance reviewer & features writer
- 2019: Joins Nintendo Life as Features Editor
- 2021: Becomes Editor at Nintendo Life
Expertise
Gavin’s first gaming console was the Mega Drive. Since then he’s owned just about every Sega, Nintendo, Xbox and PlayStation console you can think of. Oh, and don’t forget the Playdate either!
His favourite console of all time is the N64 - a window into a new world of Nintendo, multiplayer and 3D gaming.
It's variety that keeps me ticking. I'd get sick of the same thing over and over, so I don't have a favourite genre as such. How many roguelike deckbuilders can one person take?
Gavin’s Favourite Games
From the Archive
We asked Gavin to pick out his three favourite pieces of work from across his personal archive, and tell us why he picked them!
Feature: Banjo-Tooie Turns 20 - The Rare Team Tells The Story Of Bombs, Bugs And Bottles
Getting to speak to the Banjo-Tooie team for the 20th anniversary was a huge honour.
Feature: How David Lynch’s Twin Peaks Influenced The Legend Of Zelda Series
As a huge Twin Peaks fan, my piece on the connections between the Zelda series and David Lynch is a personal favourite.
I don't get to deep-dive into a specific developer or piece of hardware as much as I'd like, but it was a joy researching and writing about Takashi Tezuka's 40-year Nintendo career.
- Username
- dartmonkey
- Articles
- 2,272 (83 reviews)
- First Article
- Sun 2nd, April 2017
- Avg. Review Score
- 7.3
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