Two Darius Collections, Darius Cozmic Collection Console and Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade, are available right now on the Nintendo Switch eshop! We have more information and some thoughts below. Darius Cozmic Collection Console and Cozmic Collection Arcade are available right now on the Nintendo Switch eshop. The Console Collection is $59.99 USD and the Arcade Collection is $44.99 USD. Darius is a classic 2D space shooter. Its been on every console (and in the arcade) under the sun. Its pretty…
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More Thoughts From Me #226: Where Is Nintendo?
Last month, Nintendo revealed Paper Mario: The Origami King to us. After that, well, they have been pretty silent about new things. Where is Nintendo? What are they up to? The following are my guesses on when we should expect news and what that news might be! Nintendo has been quiet lately (well expect for that Jump Rope game). Too quiet. What are they up to? When will we get (real) news next? Many people think that we’ll get news…
Read MoreKingdom Hearts Melody of Memory Announced
Kingdom Hearts is coming to the Nintendo Switch! As…a Rhythm Game?! Hmmm. Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory has been announced. Check out the trailer and then come back here for some thoughts on the game. Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory is a rhythm game and its coming to the Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Xbox in 2020. According to Nintendo Switch News, the game will be 1-2 players, feature 140+ songs, and have an online component. I have to admit when…
Read MoreSummer in Mara First Impressions
A few months ago, I chose to back Summer in Mara on the Nintendo Switch, via Indigogo in Canada. The game promised a farming simulation experience that weaved in quests, story, and more. As a huge fan of Harvest Moon and Story of Seasons, I was excited to give this game a shot. While I wouldn't really use those two games to compare to this, I would use on other title - Rune Factory. But does Summer in Mara live up to my pre-backing expectations?
Read MoreThe LEGO Group and Nintendo reveal full product range for new LEGO® Super Mario™ play experience
BILLUND, June 16, 2020: The LEGO Group today revealed the full product portfolio for its LEGO® Super Mario™ experience. Fans can expand on the LEGO Super Mario range announced in April with a whole new range of Expansion Sets, collectible Character Packs and Power-Up Packs. The result of a unique partnership with Nintendo, LEGO Super Mario will reinvent the way people interact with Super Mario in the physical world. The products announced today give fans the chance to build Mario’s house, search for treasure hidden by Toad, and defeat a Koopa Troopa in ...
Read MoreSummer in Mara Review
Summer in Mara is an adventure simulation indie game for the Nintendo Switch (also PC, and later, Xbox One and PlayStation 4). It wants to be Harvest Moon with a mix of Wind Waker and its own unique story. The question is…does it succeed? Is Summer in Mara a good game? Let’s find out in this review of Summer in Mara for the Nintendo Switch! Summer in Mara wants to be a great game. Its graphics and game play have…
Read MoreA Closer Look at Paper Mario: The Origami King (Video)
Paper Mario: The Origami King is coming out in July for Nintendo Switch Or. To say I’m excited about this game would be an understatement. I love the Paper Mario series! And this new one looks amazing. Need another look at the game? Here’s a new trailer! Please come back after you watch it for some thoughts on it. Wow! Paper Mario: The Origami King looks fantastic. The graphics remind me a ton of Thousand Year Door and even other…
Read MoreMarvel’s Spider-man: Miles Morales Is A Stand Alone Game; Not Spider-man 2
My excitement for Marvel’s Spider-man: Miles Morales isn’t as high as it was yesterday. Why is that? Well, it turns out that Miles Morales is not a full game. Instead its a new expansion of Spider-man PS4 for the PS5. Update: Insomniac Games now says that Marvel’s Spider-man: Miles Morales is a stand alone game. Other sources are saying its a game like Uncharted: Lost Legecy. Miles Morales is not Spider-man 2. This whole thing is so confusing. Our orignal…
Read MoreThe Last of Us Part II (Spoiler Free) Review
Back on June 14th 2013, The original The Last of Us game came out and changed what video games could be forever. With groundbreaking graphics, writing better than many blockbuster movies released today, outstanding acting, outstanding sound design...it goes on and on. From my very first time playing it I was hooked, and it quickly landed in my top 3 games of all time despite it's gut wrenching opening that literally made me shed tears. It was the last hoorah for the PlayStation 3. Flash forward to today, and we must ask if The Last of Us Part II repeat history?
Read MoreVolcanoids Review
Volcanoids is an early access co-op survival shooter and base builder from similarly named indie developer, Volcanoid. In a genre that is chock full of popular titles and where competition is fierce, it is not easy for an indie developer to break in, especially with such an ambitious project. Will Volcanoids drill through that barrier or will it explode under the pressure? Let's take a look and find out!
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