Nintendo UK had an Indie Highlight video today. You can check it out below and then please come back for my thoughts on this Indie Direct. The Nintendo Indie highlight video was not announced. It was a complete surprise. Also surprising was that three of the games shown in the video: Bad North, Prison Architect, and Morphies Law came out today! I thought the video was pretty impressive overall. Nintendo Switch is getting a ton more Indie games for the…
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Press Release: Indie Action RPG ‘Underworld Ascendant’ Gets PC Release Date/Console Versions
Underworld Ascendant has been given a release date for PC and console versions of the game have been announced. Check out the press release below. “CALABASAS, Calif. – Aug. 20, 2018 – Underworld Ascendant, the fan-funded action RPG from independent game studio OtherSide Entertainment, co-founded by Paul Neurath (Ultima Underworld, Thief) and Warren Spector (Deus Ex, Epic Mickey), will descend onto Steam for PC Thursday, November 15, 2018 for $29.99 USD, published by 505 Games. OtherSide and 505 have also…
Read MoreDiablo 3 Eternal Collection Has Been Announced for Nintendo Switch
Blizzard has been teasing for awhile that they were bringing Diablo to the Nintendo Switch. And yesterday, Forbes released an article about the game coming to the system and then quickly retracted the statement. Today, we found out that its true: Diablo 3 Eternal Collection is coming to the Nintendo Switch this year! Diablo 3 Eternal Collection has been announced for the Nintendo Switch. The collection will include the main game, all DLC, and Legend of Zelda exclusive items, including…
Read MoreAssassin’s Creed Odyssey: Naval Combat
All this month, IGN has been releasing videos around the upcoming launch of Assassin's Creed Odyssey, and although the game doesn't seem to be getting as much attention as when Assassin's Creed Origins launched - due perhaps to the similar nature of both games - there still seems to be plenty to get excited about. Let's take a look at some of the recent news: Naval Combat.
Read MoreDARK SOULS™: REMASTERED FOR NINTENDO SWITCH LAUNCHES ON OCTOBER 19, 2018
When fans of Dark Souls heard that the game was being remastered for the Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Switch, there was a bit of worry when the Nintendo Switch release was pushed to later in the year, not corresponding with the releases of the game on other platforms. Well, that worry should now be gone, as Dark Souls Remastered is set to launch on Nintendo Switch on October 19, 2018.
Read MoreCosmic Star Heroine Review
The Nintendo Switch already has many wonderful rpgs: everything from Jrpgs like Octopath to Western ones like Skyrim. And we see more rpgs coming to the system all the time. Not that I’m complaining! I love the genre. I am so happy that the Switch has become a home for these types of games. The latest rpg thats coming to the Switch eshop is called Cosmic Star Heroine. I’ve been playing this game for a while now and I’m finally…
Read MoreValkyria Chronicles 4 Demo Impressions
Flowers are first drawn onto the screen, then color spreads and the world of Valkyria Chronicles 4 is brought to life. Right away, Valkyria’s graphics are impressive. Not just the cutscenes, but the actual gameplay too. That said, does it have fun gameplay? I played the demo of Valkyria Chronicles 4 some yesterday and now I’m ready to give you my first impressions of the it. Should you check out the demo too? Valkyria Chronicles 4 is a beautiful game,…
Read MoreStar Story: The Horizon Escape
What do you get when you mix a turn-based rpg with an adventure game? You might get something like Star Story: The Horizon Escape for Nintendo Switch! I love both genres and so, I was excited to play this game. Is Star Story a good game? Here is my review of Star Story: The Horizon Escape! Star Story, on the surface, seems like a pretty simple game. The main character of the game is seeking out new life and new…
Read MoreTanzia for Nintendo Switch
A Skeleton King attacks a tribe and they are able to beat him and his minions back. However, the king wants revenge and tries to kill the elder’s favorite grandson. And the boy dies…or maybe not! The elder makes the Skeleton King believe that the boy is dead. So the boy must leave his tribe and go somewhere else. The elder leaves the tribe too. So begins Tanzia for the Nintendo Switch eshop. This game has a really interesting setup,…
Read MorePress Release: NI NO KUNI II: REVENANT KINGDOM DLC DETAILS ANNOUNCED
King Evan’s quest to unite all the lands of Ni no Kuni continue with three pieces of DLC for Ni no Kuni II: REVENANT KINGDOM expected to launch starting this August and into 2019. The three DLC drops include a free Adventure Pack, launching August 9, 2018, as well as two larger content drops as outlined in the Ni no Kuni II: REVENANT KINGDOM Season Pass, which will be released this winter and early 2019.
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