I was going to write about third party games and the Switch this week but my heart wasn’t really in it. I do hope third parties continue to come to the system, but I just felt like there was something else I needed to be talking about. And then it came to me: ADVENTURE GAMES. Why adventure games? Because this genre is making a huge comeback lately, especially on Nintendo Switch. Hopefully on the day this is posted, there will…
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LEGO Ninjago Movie Video Game – Combat is King
The LEGO Ninjago Movie Video Game doesn't break a ton of new ground for famed developers Travelers Tales, but the game does enough to differentiate itself for the dozens of other LEGO titles currently available across almost every gaming platform imaginable. If you are familiar with LEGO Ninjago, you'll know that in the movie and show, Ninja combat is at the forefront of almost every encounter. It makes sense, then, that Travelers Tales would rework the standard LEGO game combat to better fit the Ninjago franchise. From what I've played, it works really well!
Read More[PRESS RELEASE] PowerA Unveils Holiday Season Accessory Lineup for Nintendo
Here is a press release detailing PowerA’s upcoming holiday season Accessory lineup for Nintendo! “Woodinville WA – September 26, 2017- Great news for Nintendo Switch™ owners, as PowerA today announced their holiday season accessories lineup. Pre-orders are available now for one of the Nintendo Switch Collectible Lunchbox Kits and two styles of Nintendo Switch Wired Controller PLUS (The Legend of Zelda™: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario™) from the PowerA Store. Retailers are now taking pre-orders for PowerA’s additional…
Read MoreMiddle-earth Shadow of War Warmonger Tribe Trailer
Lets go back to Middle-earth and check out at new trailer for the upcoming Shadow of War game. We have that for you, plus some more information about the Warmonger Tribe! According to a PR e-mail we received, the Warmonger Tribe is “a faction of Orcs who take reverence for warfare to new levels. For a Warmonger Orc, every moment not spent in battle is a moment wasted as their greatest Warchiefs are those who have carved a bloody swath…
Read MoreSuper Mario Odyssey Is the Mario I’ve Wanted
During the days of the Nintendo Wii, people could not get enough of the original Mario Galaxy, prompting Nintendo to do something they've rarely ever done with 3D Mario titles: release a sequel! Unfortunately for me, neither Mario Galaxy or Mario Galaxy 2 hit that sweet spot for me like Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine did. In fact, nothing Nintendo has released for Mario has brought me back mentally to the days of the Gamecube and Nintendo 64. Super Mario Odyssey is about to change that in a big way for me, and I cannot wait!
Read MoreThe Mummy Demastered Teaser Trailer
Wayforward, the developers of the Shantae series, will be bringing another game to consoles (and STEAM) soon! The Mummy Demastered has its first trailer! Check out the video, some information about the game, and my impressions below. Here is some more information about the game (via youtube): “A powerful ancient evil has arisen, and the war to save humanity has begun! The Mummy Demastered throws you into a 16-bit-inspired battle against the undead in a 2D, nonlinear, action-packed adventure. As…
Read MoreMonster Hunter Stories Will Be Getting Free Zelda DLC This Month
Monster Hunter Stories came out this month for the 3DS. I played the demo and thought it was good. Adam Roffel played the whole game and enjoyed it. And if you liked it too, then you may be excited about the free DLC that’s coming to the game this month. Check out the video below for the DLC reveal and then please come back for my impressions of it. The Link outfit in Monster Hunter Stories looks very good. Even…
Read MoreDisney World and Disney Cruise Line Coverage Plans
Over the next few weeks, you will see a lot of Walt Disney World and Disney Cruise Line Coverage on GamesReviews. Thanks to the great people at Disney Canada, our original family trip has been supplemented with extra tickets for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party and extra perks aboard Disney Cruise Line. While we will cover most of what we do - a lot will be done via Twitter and Instagram - we will try to be selective on the website and cover video game, or electronic entertainment, related things.
Read MoreDLC Coming to Fire Emblem Warriors on Nintendo Switch
Nintendo has been going down the DLC road a lot since they launched the excellent track and character packs for Mario Kart 8 on the Nintendo Wii U, and for the most part, they've been doing a really good job with it, providing large, meaningful content updates for a great price. These DLC packs have extended the life cycle of previous games, and Nintendo is hoping they can once again make Fire Emblem Warriors a game that you will continue to play well after launch.
Read MoreMetroid: Samus Returns Review-in-progress Part 4
In Part 1 of my review-in-progress of Samus Returns, I told about how this game compares to the original, in Part 2, I talked about how much harder the game was getting and discussed the graphics, and in Part 3, I talked about the game’s controls. And now in the final part of my review-in-progress, I’ll update you on my progress in the game and discuss its difficulty a bit more. I’m getting pretty far into Metroid: Samus Returns. I…
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