Rune Factory 4 has been out for some time on Nintendo Switch. When I heard it was coming to Xbox I was beyond excited as I never played the game on original release. Xseed Games and Marvelous Inc keep coming at us with hit after hit. Being a huge fan of this dynamic duo which brought us Story Of Seasons on almost every major platform, easily one of my favourite franchise in gaming this was a must play for me. Rune Factory 4 Special brings the best of all gaming aspects farming and battling. If you have played Stardew Valley it will have a similar feel to it, ...
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More Thoughts From Me #288: It Was A Pokémon Christmas
Yes, Christmas is over! Wow. That went fast. And one of the things I got for Christmas was Pokémon Sword and its DLC! I haven’t checked the DLC out yet, I’m waiting till I’ve played through the full game, but I have played some Pokémon Sword. What do I think of it so far? Let’s talk about it. I got Pokémon Sword (plus the DLC) for Christmas. As anyone who has read this column or anything else I’ve written knows,…
Read MorePokémon Brilliant Diamond Is One of the Best Switch Games of 2021
Before Pokémon Brilliant Diamond came out, I wrote about the best Nintendo Switch games of 2021. I noted at the time that I hadn’t played the game and didn’t know where it fell on the list. Then I reviewed it and now I can say it: Pokémon Brilliant Diamond is one of the best Nintendo Switch games of 2021! Pokémon Brilliant Diamond belongs on my list of Best Switch games of 2021. In fact, one of the games of that…
Read MoreTRIANGLE STRATEGY – Character & Story Trailer #1: Roland Glenbrook
Triangle Strategy, Square Enix’s upcoming HD-2D strategy rpg, is coming out in March for the Nintendo Switch. Check out the latest trailer for Triangle Strategy and some thoughts from us below! Triangle Strategy will be coming out on March 4, 2022. Square Enix’s latest game continues the HD-2D style that Octopath Traveler introduced. Instead of an old school rpg though, Triangle Strategy is a tactical strategy game in the vein of Final Fantasy Tactics or Tactics Ogre. The newest trailer…
Read MoreMonopoly Madness Review
Our favorite Real-Estate Mogul is going on a well-earned vacation and he’s looking for a temporary stand-in. The method of selection? A race for fame and fortune. This time the rules have slightly changed. MONOPOLY Madness brings the MONOPOLY experience into the arena for the first time. Roam the chaotic streets of MONOPOLY City, collect resources, buy and upgrade properties, mess with your opponents, and avoid their tricks to win the race for riches. This is madness! With shorter rounds,…
Read MorePokémon Legends Arceus – December Update Trailer
Pokémon Legends Arcedus will be on the Nintendo Switch next month. Check out the latest update trailer for the game along with some thoughts on it. The latest Pokémon Legends Arcedus trailer shows off the two clans-Diamond and Pearl, along with some item buying. As someone who got into Pokémon thanks to Brilliant Diamond on the Switch, I think its pretty neat that the clans are named after the latest games. Very nice callback! Oh and I gotta say it:…
Read MoreFigment 2: Creed Valley Demo Thoughts
Yesterday’s Indie World Showcase showed off some interesting games and a few things announced were released on the eshop. One of the things released was a demo of Figment 2: Creed Valley. I checked it out and here are my thoughts. Figment 2: Creed Valley is an action-adventure game that takes place inside of a mind. The official description of the game is: “Figment 2: Creed Valley is an action-adventure game set in the human mind. Nightmares are spreading chaos…
Read MoreIndie World Showcase Announced for December 15th
Nintendo of America announced an Indie World Showcase for December 15th! Wait…thats tomorrow! We have the details below. Nintendo of America has announced an Indie World showcase for tomorrow, December 15th. It will air at 11am central. The only other things that we know are that it’ll be 20 minutes long and focus on upcoming indie games for Nintendo Switch! What indies could we see? Its anyone’s guess. Indie World showcases are harder to predict than Nintendo Directs. Personally, I’m…
Read MoreMore Thoughts From Me #287: Ten Games I’m Looking Forward to In 2022
2021 is almost over and for video games its been a great year. But 2022? It looks like next year will be even better. So before we go off to Christmas and the New Year, I thought I’d talk about the ten games I’m looking forward to in 2022! Bye 2021. Don’t let the door hit you on the way out. Yes, its been a great year for video games. It just hasn’t been a great year for most other…
Read MoreMore Thoughts From Me #286: Shovel Knight Returns
Yacht Club Game’s Shovel Knight has been one of the most popular indie game creations since it came out. The platformer and its extended DLC are really fun too. And soon Yacht Club is releasing another game staring the knight. This one is pretty different though. Let’s talk about Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon! Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon is coming out next week. December 13th to be exact! This game is totally different from the previous Shovel Knight. According to the…
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