There are not very many turn-based rpgs on the Wii U. Though, it seems like we will continue to get more thanks to Indie developers. The newest turn-based rpg, Asdivine Hearts, came to the system recently. I got a review copy of the game and have been playing it a lot. Is Asdivine Hearts a good game? Here’s my review.
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More Thoughts From Me #16: A Whole Lot of Disney
I’m a Disney fan. I won’t claim that I like everything Disney does, but I like a bunch of what they do. And one of my favorite things they did was with Square Enix. I’m talking about Kingdom Hearts of course. Specifically I’m talking about Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2. If you ever want to play a love letter to Disney fans, Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2 are for you! Lets take a trip down Disney memory lane. There is…
Read More20 Minutes of Metroid Prime: Federation Force From PAX
Are you interested in Metroid Prime: Federation Force for 3DS? Well if so, you're in luck! New footage of the game was taken over the weekend. Check out the footage and my thoughts on it and the game.
Read MoreStar Fox Zero and Star Fox Guard Barrel Roll Onto the Wii U Today
Star Fox Zero and Star Fox Guard came out today! Nintendo Canada sent out a press release about it. I’ll take a look at that and give you my impressions of the recent animated short and Treehouse Live footage. Star Fox Zero and Star Fox Guard are currently available in retail and via the Wii U eshop. Here’s what Nintendo’s press release had to say about the release: ” Barrel roll into this unforgettable adventure by purchasing the game in…
Read MoreMetroid Prime Federation Force Has Been Delayed
In Nintendo’s last Direct, it was announced that Metroid Prime Federation for the 3DS would come out in Spring. No exact release date was given. And today, Nintendo announced that the title has been delayed… Nintendo announced today in a press release that Metroid Prime Federation Force will be coming out on August 19th. Previously, the title was set for Spring. No reason was given for the delay. The game will be in playable form at PAX East on April…
Read MoreStar Fox Gets Animated Tomorrow
Yesterday, Nintendo announced a Star Fox Zero animated short that will be released on Wednesday. They also announced that there will be a Treehouse Live after. Here are the details! Get ready to do a barrel roll! Nintendo is releasing a Star Fox Zero animated short tomorrow (April 20th). Its called Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins. The short will air live at 3pm PT and afterward there will be a Treehouse Live about Star Fox Zero and Star Fox…
Read MoreMore Thoughts From Me #15: Graphics Not Included
Before there was graphics, there was the Text Adventure. One part reading, one part imagination, text adventures are just a novelty now but they are a really important part of gaming history. Let me take you on a trip back in time… Once a upon a time, there were no fancy graphics (actually, there were no graphics at all). There wasn’t even gameplay as we know it now. There were no video game consoles; only the PC. I wasn’t alive…
Read MoreLost Reavers Beta Impressions
Last week, the Lost Reavers Beta came out on the Wii U eshop. There have been no others betas on the Wii U before; the closest thing was the Splatoon Global Testfire. A beta is a really good chance for a developer to test out the online servers of a game. I played Lost Reavers over the weekend and here are my impressions of the game so far. The Lost Reavers Beta has four characters to play as at the…
Read MoreAdam’s Venture Origins Review
Puzzle adventure games have become increasingly popular every since the launch of the Xbox 360 and the Playstation 3, but only a few have risen to the top and have, in effect, dominated the genre. The Uncharted series comes to mind here, as does Lara Croft's Tomb Raider series.
Read MoreShantae: Risky’s Revenge Director’s Cut Review
Shantae: Risky’s Revenge Director’s Cut is a port of a game that was once on the Dsi. Now the game is on the Wii U and being labeled a Director's Cut. Has the game's visuals been updated? What about its gameplay? Is Shantae: Risky's Revenge a Wii U game or a quick port of an old game?
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