Simulation

Stranded Sails: Explorers of the Cursed Islands is out today for the Nintendo Switch! Check out the launch trailer for the game below and come back for some thoughts on the game. Stranded Sails reminds me of Rune Factory and Harvest Moon, with a dash of Yonder and Zelda. The pirate theme for the game looks pretty cool. The crafting and building mechanics look neat and the combat looks interesting. My favorite thing about the trailer though? The fishing! I’m…

Santa Clara, CA., (October 11, 2019) – Leading developer and publisher of anime video games, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. today launched DORAEMON  STORY OF SEASONS in the Americas for the Nintendo Switch™ and PC. Build a Farm, Make Friends, and Go on Adventures in Doraemon’s First “Story of Seasons” Game The popular anime character – Doraemon – makes his way into the hugely popular Story of Seasons video game series in a brand new farming adventure. Players will be…

I am addicted to Headliner: NoviNews for the Nintendo Switch. I just can’t stop playing this game. I’ve beaten the game several times now and I keep going back for more. What is Headliner: NoviNews? Why is it so addictive? Here is my review of Headliner: NoviNews for the Nintendo Switch! Warning though, there may be some spoilers for the game in this review! In Headliner: NoviNews, you are the editor at major news outlit in a country that is…

When I first saw Spiritfarer, I had no clue what the game was. Then, I found out it was a sim and I knew I wanted to play it. Check out the new gameplay trailer below and then come back for even more information on this unique game. Spiritfarer is described as “a cozy management game about dying. You play Stella, ferrymaster to the deceased, a Spiritfarer. Build a boat to explore the world, then befriend and care for spirits…

What if Stardew Valley or Harvest Moon wasn’t focused on farming? What if it had you doing a more sinister job…like running a graveyard! Welcome to Graveyard Keeper for the Nintendo Switch. You are the new graveyard keeper. You’ll be burying bodies, digging them up, selling them for parts, fishing, crafting graves, possibly farming, and other  things. Will you have fun while doing all this or should Graveyard Keeper rest in peace? Graveyard Keeper’s story is basically a way into…

Animal Crossing New Horizons was my favorite game of E3 2019. I knew that if Nintendo showed an Animal Crossing, it would be my favorite game of the show. Nintendo did not let me down. Well, ok, they let me down a little. I am not happy with that March 20, 2020 release date. But putting that aside, I loved the trailer for this game and the Treehouse Live segment. I also ate up every piece of information that came…

Did you miss Nintendo’s Direct yesterday or did you miss the Treehouse? Well, we have a treat for you! Below is the entire day 1 video for Nintendo, it includes the Nintendo Direct and the first day of the Treehouse. Day 1 of Nintendo at E3 was excellent. I especially enjoyed all of the Animal Crossing New Horizons footage. Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening looked great too. And there are plenty of other cool games to check out in the…

Nintendo had their E3 Nintendo Direct today. How did they do? What did they show? Here are my thoughts on Nintendo’s E3 2019 Direct! ANIMAL CROSSING WAS SHOWN! For me, the showing of Animal Crossing (or not) was the make it or break it moment. And they showed it! However, the game isn’t coming out till 2020. That was a major disappointment in my house. We really wanted this game THIS YEAR. sigh. Otherwise though, the game looked incredible. It…

Microsoft hyped up an E3 2019 beyond our imagination. They promised surprises, bringing someone new, lots of games, and more. Shigeru Miyamoto was even rumored to appear at the Xbox Briefing. So how did the conference turn out? Well…lets talk about it… What was that Microsoft? Xbox E3 Briefing 2019 was full of games, sure, but nothing too stunning. We knew about most of the games and the ones we didn’t know about were mostly indies. Microsoft, to their credit,…

It's been a pretty rough early go in 2018, but thankfully a handful of great games has made each day enjoyable. One of those titles is My Time At Portia, a story driven crafting game that has plenty of charm and will keep you playing for hours. Developed by Chinese developer Pathera Games, and being published by the notorious Team 17 - of Worms fame - this game has just recently hit Steam Early Access, and thanks to the good people over at Team 17, we had the opportunity to take it for a spin!