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Disney Dreamlight Valley Developer Update (video)

Disney Dreamlight Valley shared a developer update today via a video. We have that below along with our thoughts on the upcoming content for the game. Oh my. Wow. This developer update floored me. First, let’s talk about the free content. Daisy Duck will be joining with the free update and she’ll bring with her a new building where you can share your designs (think Able Sisters Animal Crossing fans). Not only that but the update will bring new multiplayer…

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Disney Dreamlight Valley: A Rift In Time – Act 2 Teaser Trailer

Disney Dreamlight Valley’s A Rift in Time paid DLC will be getting an update soon. Today we got our first teaser of the second act. Check it out below along with our thoughts on it. A Rift In Time second act will introduce…Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. Oswald is an older Disney character that was locked away from Disney until they got the rights back for the first Epic Mickey. That game will be coming out this year with a remastered…

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Tales of the Shire – Official Announcement Trailer

Do you love Lord of the Rings? Do you love Life sims? Then boy we do have the game for you! Check out the official announcement trailer for Tales of the Shire and then come back for our thoughts on it. WOW. Okay, as many as you may know, I love Animal Crossing. I love life sims. But you may not know is…I also love Lord of the Rings. And so this game, Tales of the Shire, is absolutely my…

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Endless Ocean Luminous – Official Overview Trailer

Endless Ocean Luminous is coming out for the Nintendo Switch on May 2nd, 2024. Here’s the overview trailer for the game, along with some thoughts from us on it. Endless Ocean Luminous looks really good! For fans of games like Animal Crossing and sims, this game gives you a chance to get up close and personal with fish. There are also cool ruins, boats, and such to explore too. The part of the region thats randomly generated sounds pretty cool.…

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Cat Quest 3 Demo Impressions

Yesterday during the Indie World Showcase, Cat Quest 3 was given a launch date. And a free demo was released on the Nintendo Switch eshop. We’ve checked out the demo and some impressions of it! I played the Cat Quest 3 demo yesterday and here are my impressions of what I played… My jaw is on the floor. Cat Quest 3’s demo is fantastic. I love the opening animated cutscene and then the actual graphics are just as beautiful as…

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More Thoughts From Me: Indie World Showcase Return Is Not Bad

Today’s Indie World Showcase is over and…well…it wasn’t too bad. Let’s talk about it! The Indie World Showcase today was not too bad. It wasn’t great either to be honest. There were some big standout games that we have to talk about though! First of all, cowabunga dude! I was surprised to see a TMNT game during today’s Indie World Showcase. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Spintered Fate is not a sidescrolling beat ’em up. Instead, its an overhead roguelike where…

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Nintendo Indie World Showcase Announced for 4/17

Nintendo has announced an Indie World Showcase for April 17th, 2024. We have the details below. Nintendo has announced an Indie World Showcase for April 17th, 2024. It will air at 9:00 am central time and be 20 minutes long. The Showcase will feature announcements and updates on indie games coming to the Nintendo Switch this year. What could be shown? We don’t really know but we can guess! Hollow Knight Silksong has been getting some age ratings lately and…

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Are Consoles Really, Really Dead This Time?

I’ve been doing this since 2009, so I’ve heard a “consoles are dead” story or two. Each time they’ve been proven wrong. They’re based on faulty assumptions, or a misunderstanding of the gaming audience. This time feels different. I still don’t think consoles are going away. There will always be room for a box next to your TV. But it’s hard to see where the narrative falls apart in 2024. The whole notion of buying into a walled garden, a…

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Endless Ocean Luminous – Sounds of the Sea (Video)

Endless Ocean Luminous is coming to the Nintendo Switch in early May. Check out the latest trailer for the game along with our thoughts on it. Endless Ocean Luminous releases for Nintendo Switch on May 2nd, 2024. The game will be published by Nintendo. In Endless Ocean, you are a diver and you explore the sea. There are all kinds of creatures you can encounter and you’ll ever see ruins and sunken boats. This game looks really neat! Along with…

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Remembering the Geforce Leak

There’s an interesting thread over at Resetera where a poster has dug out the remaining games not yet officially announced from the infamous Geforce Now leak. Nearly three years of confirmations have proven what a treasure trove this leak turned out to be, and that makes the titles still remaining conspicuous in their absence. And even more so for the potential some of them have. The post, which has been put together by Mocha Joe, hints at cancelled or yet-to-be…

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