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In the last few weeks, we’ve seen a very quick raft of releases of old games for new consoles, and not a single one has released without some issue, big or small. Just think about that for a second. Goldeneye, Tales of Symphonia. Hell, even the Blade Runner release from last year is still being fixed (which is admirable, but plays into my point here). There is clearly a demand for old games. There are entire communities of retro fans…

Tales of Symphonia Remastered is out now for the PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Check out the launch trailer below, along with some thoughts from us about the game. Tales of Symphonia Remastered is out now for the PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. I remember playing the game on the Gamecube and liking it a lot. Symphonia is a jrpg with combat that is more action based. The graphics for the Remastered…

The new Disney Dreamlight Valley update, A Festival of Friendship, is out now. Check out the launch trailer! The Disney Dreamlight Valley update, A Festival of Friendship, is out now! The launch trailer for the update shows the two new characters, Mirabel and Olaf, plus introduces two other unexpected things. The Frozen Heights will finally be getting an event and it looks like we may get to unlock more of that area. Is this connected to Olaf or a separate…

After the Nintendo Direct last week, Nintendo released three demos. I talked about the Sea of Stars demo already. I loved it. And now I thought I’d discuss the Octopath Traveler 2 and the Kirby’s Return to DreamLand Deluxe demos. What did I think of them? Last week, Nintendo released three demos. I already discussed what I thought of Sea of Stars. What did I think of the other two demos though? Let’s get into that. Kirby’s Return to Dreamland…

Yesterday, IGN showed off a little bit more of Steamworld Build, the upcoming new Steamworld game from Thunderful Games. Take a look at the footage than come back here for our thoughts on it. Steamworld Build is coming out for the Nintendo Switch and other systems this year! When the game was revealed, my jaw dropped. I wasn’t expecting this type of game out of the Steamworld franchise. I love that Thunderful Games is willing to experiment with the Steamworld…

Blanc, a black and white game about a wolf cub and a fawn is out now for Nintendo Switch eshop! Check out the launch trailer below along with our thoughts on the game. Blanc is out now on the Nintendo Switch eshop! The game is completely black and white, its so beautiful, and feature a wolf cub and a fawn going on a journey in snow covered wilderness. Blanc looks so amazing! The game feature co-op, local and online, and…

The animated Super Mario Bros. Movie is right around the corner. And you know what that means…TOYS. Brand new toys based on the new movie have been revealed by JAKKS Pacific. Let’s talk about them! Super Mario Bros movie toys are coming very soon! Wave 1 will feature Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Toad. Each figure will have an accessory with them, like Mario’s plunger or Luigi’s flashlight. These figures will cost $19.99. Then there’s the Bowser figure! Bowser has…

During the Nintendo Direct on Wednesday, it was revealed that Gameboy and Gameboy Advance games were coming to the Switch Online Services that night. We’ve checked the available titles out so far. What do we think of Gameboy and Gameboy Advance games on the Switch? My favorite announcement from Wednesday’s Nintendo Direct was the reveal of Gameboy and Gameboy Advance games coming to the Switch Online services. Now that I’ve tried them, here are my thoughts on the games available:…

We’ve known about Sea of Stars for a little bit now. It always looked like a nice looking retro inspired rpg. During last night Direct, it got a spotlight and a demo! I’ve played the demo now and have some thoughts on it. How is Sea of Stars? Sea of Stars is an indie rpg inspired by classic like Chrono Trigger. The previews I’ve seen for it last night and before looked really good. That said, I wasn’t prepared at…

There had been rumors of Metroid Prime Remastered but I didn’t believe them. So I was shocked when the game was announced during last nights Direct and even more shocked when it was released on the same day. And guess what? I’m reviewing the game! Here are my first impressions of Metroid Prime Remastered for the Nintendo Switch. Metroid Prime was one of the game’s that convinced me to buy a Gamecube. I remember seeing it at a K-Mart. They…