Switch News

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…

A number of years ago, many wondered what was happening to Ubisoft, as the company released a few sub-par titles based on their long running franchises. Fast forward to 2019, and those worries appear to be a thing of the past. While Ubisoft is still relying on the amazing franchises they have developed, they area also bringing new ideas to the table. Let's dive into the 2019 E3 Press Conference!

I wasn’t sure what to expect with Square Enix’s conference. Yes, I knew they’d show Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Marvel’s Avengers. But what else would they show? Would Square Enix be the best conference yet or would they let us all down? I bet you can guess what I’m going to say! Right away, Square Enix showed the Final Fantasy Remake. We saw footage, they talked about it, and best of all: we saw actual gameplay! The new combat…

I love the LEGO game franchise. From Marvel to DC to Harry Potter to Star Wars, every single LEGO game has been good. In fact, these games get better and better. And now LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga has been revealed. Check out the reveal trailer below and my thoughts on the game. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is coming in 2020 for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PC, and Xbox One. I’m really glad its not coming till next…

I really liked Yooka-Laylee on the Nintendo Switch. I thought it was a great game. And now a sequel has been announced for it! Its not all what you’d think it would be though. Check out the reveal trailer for Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair and then come back for my thoughts on the game. Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is a 2.5D platformer much like the recent Yoshi, Kirby, and Donkey Kong games. Its not exactly what I’d picture…

Lightwood Games has a history of making cool word puzzle games. They’ve been doing some non-word puzzle games lately though. So when I heard they had a new Word game coming to the Switch, I got excited! Is Word Wheel by POWGI for the Nintendo Switch worth that excitement? Lets find out! Word Wheel by POWGI is the first new word puzzle game that Lightwood games has done in awhile. And you know what? They have not lost their groove…

With the Pokémon Direct in the books, it is time for fans across the globe to start getting excited about what is coming this November. I will by typing up my impressions right off the top, but you can see all the specific details in the Pokémon Company International Press Release at the bottom of the article! The evolution of the Pokémon franchise on Nintendo Switch has been phenomenal so far, with the release of Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and…

The Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield Nintendo Direct was incredible, and tons of new content was shown off, including a bunch of new Pokemon coming to the Gala region! Check out the details on a few of them below! First Partner Pokémon Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble are three Pokémon that players can choose to be their first partner. Newly discovered details for these Pokémon include the following. Grookey Category: Chimp Pokémon Type: Grass Height: 1′ Weight: 11 lbs. Ability: Overgrow…

“Bee” a Tiny Hero One of the games I was looking forward to at PAX South was Bee Simulator from Poland’s Varsav Game Studio. I’m always enthused about games with the potential to be both fun and educational.  As a gamer, mother, and full-time educational game design professor I had high hopes for a simulation game. During PAX South, I had the opportunity to play the demo. Varsav Game Studio’s Founder / Vice President Lukasz Rosiński sat down with me…