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More Thoughts From Me #171: My Horrible Nintendo E3 2019 Predictions

I don’t want any of the following predictions to actually happen. I would be very upset if they happened. So why am writing this? Why post horrible predictions like this? Because every year I try to predict Nintendo and I’m wrong. So this year, boy do I hope I’m wrong, but this could be Nintendo’s E3 2019… It is June 11th at 11am central time. Nintendo E3 2019 is about to start… The Switch logo appears. Nintendo shows off Nintendo…

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World War Z Sells around 2 Million Units in First Month

World War Z, a fast paced multiplayer zombie shooter, has done really well within the first month of launch, selling nearly 2 million units. The game, inspired by the movie of the same name, has received generally positive reviews, and is quickly becoming a favourite among online multiplayer fans! Our reviewer liked it as well, giving the game a 8.0/10! Here is a bit of what he had to say,

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Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig

If you've been playing board games for a significant period of time, the game Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig might sound familiar, even if you have never played before. That's because this 2-7 player game is a mashup of Between Two Cities and Castles of Mad King Ludwig. Elements from both games have been combined to create something entirely new, although incredibly familiar. But will two good games in their own right make one epic game? Let's dive in and take a look!

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Pluses of Games for your Mental Activity and Creative Thinking

Sitting for long hours, focusing on a screen has always been associated with health issues. However, recent scientific studies show that video games are good for you. Playing video games is no longer considered a hazardous practice. As a matter of fact, they can have a positive impact on your cognitive functions and overall health. Gaming in moderation is a good way to enjoy your time alone and with others. However, your health might be affected if you spend long…

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Super Mario Maker 2 Building on the Original

As a huge fan of the original Mario Maker title on Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, I was incredibly excited when Nintendo announced that Mario Maker 2 would be heading to the Nintendo Switch this June. Despite my excitement, however, I also had a few questions I needed answering, most notably, "How much more can they really add to this experience?" Yesterday's Nintendo Direct answered that 10 times over, and then some! Let's dive in!

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Super Mario Maker 2 Nintendo Direct

Today, Nintendo had a Direct for Super Mario Maker 2. We have the Direct below in case you missed it. And of course I have some thoughts on the game too! When I first saw Super Mario Maker 2, I thought it looked good but also I thought that it looked like more of the same. I wasn’t too excited for the game. And now that I’ve seen the Super Mario Maker 2 Direct, well, my opinion has totally changed!…

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My Time At Portia Impressions

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!

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Division 2’s First Eight-Player Raid Operation Dark Hours Launches May 16

Today, Ubisoft announced “Operation Dark Hours”, the first eight-player raid in Tom Clancy’s The Division franchise history, goes live for all The Division 2 players globally on May 16 at 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT. Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 is available on the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Windows PC.

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New Detective Pikachu Toys from Wicked Cool Toys

Pokemon Detective Pikachu has been a big box office hit already, and like any good cinematic experience, the spinoff revenue has the potential of going through the roof. It's much easier with this Pokemon movie because of all the Pokemon merchandise that already exists. Now all that needs to be done is adding the Detective Pikachu elements, and sending them to retail!

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Turtle Beach Recon 70 Headset Review

Turtle Beach is one of the biggest companies for console accessories and is known for providing a wide range of products that fit every user's needs. With this in mind, we took a look at one of their budget headsets, the Turtle Beach Recon 70. Recently, more and more brands are offering budget and mid-tier products as they begin to realize that the casual gamer does not necessarily need top-level accessories, or the price tags that come with them. So, how does the Recon 70 fare as a budget level console headset? Let's find out!

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