Consoles

It's official! Today, Microsoft unveiled the official Xbox Series X tech specs, as well as a few articles to decipher the specs and technical capabilities of the next-gen console. Until now there was plenty of speculation and a few hints and teases about the relative power of the Series X and what it will be able to do. For those of us that love quantitative data, however, there was precious little information to go on - until now! Let's take a look at the official specs that will be offered with the Day One Xbox Series X!

A few months ago, Nintendo invited us to Toronto, Ontario to experience the Nintendo Switch Lite for the very first time. While our time with the device then was pretty short – we had about an hour or so to play a few upcoming Nintendo Switch titles – we did get to pump out a few early impressions, which I’ve copied below. Who’s Buying the Nintendo Switch Lite? Our first take from that preview was, “Who is buying a Nintendo…

September 20th is a huge day for Nintendo Switch releases. Not only is the Nintendo Switch Lite out tomorrow, but Link’s Awakening and Ni No Kuni are coming out too! If you’re interested in the Nintendo Switch Lite, you should check out GamesReviews.com’s rundowns of the system here and here. You can find my thoughts on Link’s Awakening here or better yet check out the review of the game. And you can check out some thoughts on the PS4 Ni…

I try hard to keep this column positive. I like to talk about stuff that I love. But sometimes, I just have to vent. I love Nintendo. I love some many of their games, especially Animal Crossing. But the truth is that their online service isn’t very good! Lets talk about why. I don’t know how anyone else at GamesReviews.com feels about Nintendo Switch online service. All I know is how disappointed I am in it. The following is my…

I know some people think the joycon controllers on the Nintendo Switch are too small but I’ve always liked them. I especially love playing the system in portable mode with the joycons attached. Unfortunately though, the joycons are not perfect. Let me explain what joycon drifting is and how i finally was able to solve the problem. At least for now. If you’ve never heard of the joycon drift issue 1) Boy are you lucky and 2) let me explain.…

When it comes to elite controllers, Microsoft hit it out of the park when they launched their high end controller a few years ago. Despite the high asking price of about 179.99, the controller was incredibly hard to find upon release, and people loved the ability to swap parts, and create a control specifically for them. Microsoft proved you can release an overly expensive item, and have success in the marketplace. But that controller is specific to the Xbox One.…

Sony Entertainment released the first details of the Playstation 5 via Wired today! Check out the information below and let us know what you think of the system. Wired.com had an article about the Playstation 5 today. Sony has been working on the new system and provided the website with the first details about it. The new system isn’t officially called the Playstation 5 yet and it won’t be coming out in 2019. According to Wired, the system’s “CPU is…

Nintendo of America released a fun video yesterday that revealed their upcoming Black Friday deals. Take a look! The 2DS deal with Super Mario Maker for $79.99 (US) is a really great deal. I love that game. Also if you’re looking for a Nintendo Switch, you can’t go wrong with that deal with Mario Kart 8. What do you think of these deals?…

My dad and I were planning to get a Playstation 4 for Christmas. I decided I wouldn’t say anything here. I didn’t want to jinx it. Then, unexpectedly, we got our Playstation 4 early. We also got Dragon Quest 11 for the system! In this More Thoughts From Me, I’ll tell you what I think of the Playstation 4 so far and my early thoughts on Dragon Quest 11. We have a Playstation 4 Slim! And…wow. Its a beautiful system.…

The Nintendo Switch is going to be a hot holiday item, especially with Pokémon and Smash Bros games right around the corner. So if you don’t have one and you’re looking for a deal, look no further! A new Switch bundle is on the way. Check out the press release below and then check out Walmart in September! “If you haven’t yet picked up a Nintendo Switch system or are looking to jump start your holiday shopping, Walmart has a…