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Tomten is going to be our go-to Christmas game this holiday season and for good reason - it is so accessible!

An Xbox Partner Preview was announced for October 17th, 2024. We have the details so far below. An Xbox Partner Preview will air this Thursday, October 17th. It will air 12pm central and feature third party games coming to Xbox, PC, and Game Pass. It will be about 25 minutes long. So far the Alan Wake expansion The Lake House, Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, and Wuchang: Fallen Feathers have been announced for the Preview. There will also…

Yes, we just posted an article about Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D’s visual update. And then Square Enix and Nintendo released an overview trailer. You have to see this and we have to talk about it. Wow. Okay, where do I even start with this overview trailer?! We get a look at the story, the vocations, combat, exploration, the monster arena, and a hint at…more… The story does look really interesting though I have to say that I’m even more excited…

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D is coming out very soon, November 14th, 2024, and the game continues to look amazing. More footage came out for the game today, this time for the Playstation 5. We have that footage, plus we talk about the game’s stunning visual update. Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D comes out on November 14th, 2024. New footage was released today for the Playstation 5. There was also footage out of Japan that compared the original Dragon Quest 3 to…

We talked at lengths in the past about Four Gardens having a gimmick that we were not sure was going to work. You can read all about those thoughts in our components overview and impressions . But after putting a dozen or so games behind us, not only does it work, but it’s rather brilliant as well. Four Gardens might not win any awards for its collect-and-deliver gameplay, but the spinning pagoda definitely sets it apart from the competition, even…

Devir is quickly becoming one of my favorite publishers, and for good reasons. No, they haven’t figured out how to fix their box problems – I’ve ranted about this before, just read any of our component reviews of their products – but what they have done is release hit after hit into the marketplace, working with some amazing people in the industry as they go. Devir might be near the top of board game publishers in my opinion, and as…

This afternoon, Nintendo announced the Nintendo Switch Online Playtest program. We have the details so far. Nintendo announced via twitter and their website that they will be performing a test through the Nintendo Switch Online for a new feature for NSO. They will be recruiting people who are active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion members. Members will be downloading exclusive software to test out the new feature. The recruitment period starts tomorrow, October 10 at 8:00 a.m. PDT till October…

Metaphor: ReFantazio will be out this Friday. Check out the launch trailer below. Metaphor: ReFantazio releases for Xbox, PS5, and PC this Friday. There is currently a demo available. We talked about it here. The excitement for this game is high. Its reviewed really well too. Metaphor: ReFantazio looks amazing! Will you be checking this game out?…

Disney Dreamlight Valley released a new free update today – the Jungle Getaway! Check out the launch trailer for the update. The Jungle Getaway update is now available. Timon and Pumbaa from The Lion King will be joining the game. There will also be a new Star Path and some other new items. This update is a bit smaller than previous updates but the addition of Timon and Pumbaa is a welcome one. They should be a great addition to…

Today Nintendo announced…no, not the Switch 2 yet. They announced an alarm clock called Alarmo! Nintendo announced Alarmo, a sound alarm clock today. It will cost $99.99 (US). The clock will make sounds from various Nintendo games from Super Mario Odyssey to Breath of the Wild and will be able to get free updates via the internet such as Mario Kart and Animal Crossing New Horizons. As basically a $100 item, the clock is for people who have a lot…