I don’t like Advance Wars. I’ve tried to like the series, but its just never hooked me. But when I saw WarGroove for the Nintendo Switch for the first time, I thought it looked cool. Yes, some of it looks inspired by Advance Wars, but the fantasy setting appealed to me more than Advance Wars military setting. So I was interested in the game and I become more interested as I saw further footage. So yes, I bought WarGroove for…
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Switching to Final Fantasy IX
I just beat Kingdom Hearts 3. And then Square Enix sent us a review code for Final Fantasy IX. Talk about perfect timing! I was totally ready to revisit this classic on the Switch. So how does FF9 hold up? Have I noticed any differences from the PS1 version? Am I having fun with the game so far? Here are my early impressions of Final Fantasy IX for Nintendo Switch. Final Fantasy IX is the first of the PS1/PS2 classic…
Read MoreFinal Fantasy Switch Games Release Updates
During today’s Nintendo Direct, we found out some more information about the Final Fantasy games that are coming to the Switch! We have the updates below along with a launch trailer for Final Fantasy 9. Final Fantasy 9 came out today! We plan to have review of that game as soon as possible here at GamesReviews.com. Not only that, but Final Fantasy 7 is coming on March 26! I am super excited to play that game on the Switch and…
Read MoreNew Fire Emblem Three Houses Information
Nintendo told us more about Fire Emblem Three Houses for the Nintendo Switch today. Check out the video and then come back for my thoughts on what we learned. Fire Emblem Three Houses was spotlighted in today’s Nintendo Direct. We learned more about the game’s story and it was revealed that the game is coming out on July 26! I can’t say I’m too excited about Fire Emblem’s school setting but the combat looks just as fun as ever, maybe…
Read MoreDragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition (Trailer)
I loved Dragon Quest XI on the Playstation 4. Its a fantastic game. And even though I played it on the PS4, I was still interested in the Switch version. Now, after seeing the new trailer from today’s Direct, I’m even more interested! Take a look! Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition looks incredible. The main graphics look a lot like the Playstation 4 version but you can change to a retro art style…
Read MoreNintendo Direct 2-13-19 (video)
Nintendo held a Direct today in North America, Europe, and Japan. Below you can find the video of the NA Direct. What was your favorite announcement from today’s Nintendo Direct? We’ll have some articles soon that spotlight what we consider the best of the Direct…
Read MoreMore Thoughts From Me #158: Does Kingdom Hearts 3 Live Up to the Hype?
In a column not long ago, I talked about how much I was looking forward to Kingdom Hearts 3. I had very high expectations for the title. While I haven’t finished Kingdom Hearts 3 yet, I have played all of the Disney worlds and I’m very close to seeing the ending. How am I feeling about Kingdom Hearts 3? Is it living up to the hype? Warning: there are spoilers to Kingdom Hearts 3 in this article so don’t read…
Read MoreNintendo Direct Announced for 2/13/19
On twitter today, Nintendo announced a Direct for tomorrow (2/13). Check out the tweet below for more details! So we know that Fire Emblem Three Houses will be shown during the Direct but we have no idea what else will be shown. We do know that it’ll most likely only be Switch games though, unless there’s a duel Switch/3DS release in the mix. And with the video being around 35 mintues, we are looking at a pretty packed Nintendo Direct.…
Read MoreA Tales of Two Games: Evoland Legendary Edition Review
I did a preview of Evoland Legendary Edition last week. This week, I want to give you my final opinion on these games. Evoland Legendary Edition, as noted in the preview, is two games: Evoland 1 and 2, collected into one package. My review will look at both games individually and then come to a conclusion about the whole package. Is Evoland Legendary Edition worth downloading from the Nintendo Switch eshop? Evoland 1 While Evoland 1’s story is pretty simple…
Read MoreEtrian Odyssey Nexus – Launch Trailer
Etrian Odyssey Nexus is out now for the Nintendo 3DS. Its being billed as the final Etrian Odyssey game for the system. Check out the trailer for the game and some thoughts from me about it below. Etrian Odyssey Nexus is available now on the 3DS. Atlus has done a really great job supporting the 3DS. Not only that but they’ve been supporting it while other developers and publishers have already abandoned the system. And Nexus looks like a pretty…
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