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.
ExperienceEver 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.
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.
TimelineAside 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.
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.
Gavin’s Favourite Games From the ArchiveIt'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?
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.
Guide Best Mario Sports Games Of All Time
Every Mario sports game, ranked
With Super Mario Strikers arriving on Nintendo Switch Online's GameCube service for Switch 2 tomorrow (3rd July), we thought now was a good time to re-share this list. Better than kicking a ball about, eh? Nintendo's mascot has never been shy of a spin-off, and while his karting exploits — not to mention his...
Feature Every Switch 2 Launch Game, Ranked
25 games, ranked by you
While Switch 2's software lineup at launch was filled with various known quantities, the breadth and quality of the games featured at the system's 5th June debut made for a very strong offering - perhaps one of the best of any console launch ever. We've done our best since the hardware's launch to review as many of its games...
Guide Best Sonic Games Of All Time
With Sonic now on Switch 2, what is the best Sonic game?
Happy 34th anniversary to Sonic the Hedgehog! We're republishing this list to celebrate the blue blur's birthday, along with the addition of the Switch 2 version of Sonic X Shadow Generations. Sonic the Hedgehog — the blue dude with the most 'tude — first sprinted onto the Mega Drive in...
News Switch 2 Pro Controller Teardown Gives Us A Good Look At The New Sticks
Looks like they're made by Alps Alpine
Despite some gripes with the D-pad, it was tough to imagine how Nintendo might improve on the Switch Pro Controller until we finally got our hands on the new one. And while it's a pricey upgrade and one that you might want to put off if you've got a perfectly functioning Switch 1 version, the Pro Controller 2...
Talking Point Does Your Switch 2 Vent Smell?
Not unpleasant, necessarily
Most of us here at Team NL, like many of you, have been unwrapping shiny new consoles today as Switch 2 arrives, finally. Nothing like the smell of new hardware in the morning, right? Having said that, while we've been getting to grips with the new console, some of us have noticed an aroma. Not an unpleasant one, you...
Video Check Out How Snappy The Switch 2 eShop & Menus Are In This First Look
Update: It's Home screen & UI tour time!
With discoverability on the bloated Switch eShop causing headaches for players and devs alike, you can sometimes forget how slow the shopping experience on Switch can be. Likewise, though Nintendo hasn't bogged down the main system menu with ornamental additions, navigating the system menus is hardly a snappy...
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