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There were a few reasons why I wanted to review Plants vs Zombies Replanted on Nintendo Switch 2, and it all came down to control options. I think everyone is aware that these games are best played on a mobile device or a tablet, so to bring them to console is a bit of a weird play from EA. That said, regardless of which control scheme I was using in Replanted, I was having a blast – the design team…

When I first saw Ink through a local board game store email flyer, I was pretty intrigued. My wife absolutely loves a tile laying game, and also enjoys puzzle games as well – this seemed to be a combination of the two. What drew me in was the game’s components, specifically the little plastic ink bottles in each player colour. It takes more than shinny things to make me happy, though, but they sure don’t hurt! I cannot stand when…

Rebirth was a game I wasn’t initially interested in when I first saw it available on crowdfunding platforms. The idea seemed easy enough to follow, but I questioned how fun the overall gameplay would feel. I honestly thought there was going to be too much luck in the tiles you selected each round, and while that can be the case from time-to-time, the overall game has a lot less luck than I expected. In Rebirth, players will be placing tiles…

The Unlock! series is one of our favourite escape room style games to play at home with friends and family. Over the years, we have reviewed many of these boxes, our personal favourite being the Star Wars themed release. When Unlock! Kids was first released, we were quite excited to take this experience and play it with our 10 year old at the time. Still, it was a bit complicated for our younger son who was about 4 years old.…

Final Fantasy Tactics, originally on the PlayStation 1, is back and on the Nintendo Switch 2. This time it comes with two versions: the original, classic game and The Ivalice Chronicles. We received a review code from Square Enix and have been checking out a new version of the game. How is it so far? Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles is now available on Nintendo Switch 2. I’ve been checking out the new version thanks to Square Enix and…

Over the weekend, my family and I were lucky enough to attend the Nintendo of Canada holiday party to celebrate some of the greatest games already available, and those yet to be released. During our 3 hours at the event we got to enjoy some amazing treats and drinks, colour our own Nintendo themed buttons, fill out a bingo-like card, and of course play a ton of games! A few of the games we’ve had the chance to play and…

Star Wars games can be hit or miss when it comes to quality. With any popular IP such as Star Wars – and this includes things like Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, etc. – there is always a chance that companies will look at the license as an easy way to make some money, with less of an emphasis being placed on component quality and more of an emphasis placed on selling it for the best price, making the…

Thanks to our friends at Ubisoft Canada, I was able to play through and finish Star Wars Outlaws recently on the Nintendo Switch 2. Our very own Daniel Fugate has already reviewed the game, so go check that out. But I wanted to look at a different aspect of the game, the quality. Would Star Wars Outlaws hold up on Nintendo Switch 2? Or was this a quest you should bail on. Let’s take a look. It is no secret…

Over the past weekend, my family and I attended a Nintendo of Canada holiday event for media and influencers. During our 3 hours at the event, we got to play a ton of games, most notably Pokémon Legends: Z-A. I was really excited for this one despite some reservations, so what did I think of it after about 20 minutes? Let’s take a look! The Pokémon demo was split between two different stations. At one station I was able to…

Video games have been taken to the next level, providing gamers with experiences that look better than ever before. Remember when we were told the Nintendo 64 had the latest graphics, and how Goldeneye looks more realistic than ever before? While true at the time, it was a far cry from where we are now. And yet, despite 100s of millions spent producing some of the worlds top video games, one genre of games continues to rise to the top:…