Last year there was no E3. It wasn’t a great year for games. This year so far has been better but developers are still struggling a bit. And E3 is returning. I want to talk about E3 and why gamers shouldn’t set their expectations too high. E3 is returning this year. It will be an all virtual event though, so there will be no show floor for press, developers, and celebrities’ to attend. Most of the big publishers will be…
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Nintendo Announces Game Builder Garage For the Switch
As we all know by now, Nintendo loves to surprise its fans. Today, out of nowhere, a brand new game that we knew nothing about was announced: Game Builder Garage! This new game will let players build their own games. Check out the trailer below and then come back here for some thoughts on Game Builder Garage for Nintendo Switch. Game Builder Garage isn’t the first game by Nintendo to let players create their own games of course. Warioware DIY,…
Read MoreNew Indie World Showcase Tomorrow (4/14)
Nintendo of America has announced that there will be a brand new Indie World Showcase tomorrow! A brand new Indie World Showcase will be air tomorrow (4/14) at 11:ooam central. According to Nintendo of America, it will be “roughly 20 minutes focused on fresh and new indie games coming to #NintendoSwitch.” What could we see? Its anybody’s guess really. The Indie showcases usually show off several games. They are not as packed as Nintendo Directs but we should get at…
Read MoreRain On Your Parade
Look, you can’t say I didn’t warn you. I wrote an article telling you about Rain On Your Parade. You knew this jerk Cloud was out to get you. He’s been stalking you and your Nintendo Switch. It all ends on April 15th. There’s no stopping him. Please read this review and find out how he’s going to rain on your parade! In Rain On Your Parade, a jerk Cloud wants to ruin everybody’s day. You can play as that…
Read MoreMore Thoughts From Me #266: Freaked Out About Catherine
When Catherine came out on the Nintendo Switch, I played the Japanese demo and had no idea what was going on but also found the game interesting. Flashforward: I’m playing Catherine on PS Now and I finally, mostly, know whats going on. What a bizarre, addictive game. Recently PS Now, the Playstation 4’s game streaming service, was on sale for $1 for one month. So of course I got the service again. I wish I could keep it but that…
Read MoreFree #PlayAtHome PS4 Games Now Available
Sony Playstation has been really great about supporting gamers during the pandemic with their #PlayAtHome promotion. Last year, PS4 players could download Journey and the Uncharted Collection. Then this year Ratchet and Clank PS4 was added for free. And now the #PlayAtHome saga continues with nine new games available to play as of now! Last night, nine games were made available for free via Playstation’s #PlayAtHome promotion. The games are: ABZU, Enter the Gungeon, Rez Infinite, Subnautica, The Witness, Astro…
Read MoreMore Thoughts From Me #265: Closing Down the (Digital) Shop
This week we got rumors that the PS3/PSP/Vita digital stores will be shutting down this year. Usually I do not report or even talk about rumors. That said, the closing of those shops will happen sooner or later! What do I think of digital stores closing? Let’s dig into it. Its always tough when digital store fronts close down. We all know why this happens: digital stores take up server space for companies. They cost money to keep up and…
Read MoreMore Thoughts From Me #264: What about Zelda?
Mario day is over but Nintendo is not done celebrating Mario’s big anniversary yet. Nintendo’s big focus is still on their famous plumber. But what about the Legend of Zelda’s 35th anniversary? During Nintendo’s most recent Direct, we all thought that Legend of Zelda 35th anniversary plans would be announced. Instead one game, Skyward Sword HD, was announced and no new Breath of the Wild 2 footage was shown. We did not get a Zelda collection or any kind of…
Read MoreThe Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark Finds The Nintendo Switch in April
If there’s something strange, in your neighborhood, who do you call? No, not them. You should call The Darkside Detective! Yes finally the Darkside Detective is returning for a second season. The Darkside: Detective: A Fumble in the Dark will make its way to Nintendo Switch (and other places) very soon. The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark will be out on April 15 for the Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Playstation, and PC. We reviewed the first Darkside Detective and…
Read MoreRogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos
Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos for the Nintendo Switch is a game that looks like 2D Zelda, plays like it, and adds in some Stardew Valley fun to boot. We previously previewed this game and now we are ready to review it. Is Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos worth checking out? Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos is one part Stardew Valley and two parts The Legend of Zelda. There is farming, town building, and dungeon exploring. The game doesn’t really…
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