Super Mario 64 is old. And that means those of us who played it at release are also old. That’s the most depressing takeaway from my revisiting it nearly 25 years later. The good news is that it’s still the precursor for pretty much every 3D game created since. Yes, it has been bettered technically in every imaginable way, but the heart and soul are still there to beat. When I think of gaming in the mid-to-late 90s, it still…
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L.O.L. Surprise! Remix a Smart Cash Grab
The L.O.L. Surprise line-up of toys has been shockingly popular in North America as of late, but if silly toys from Ryan's World can take off an be popular hits, why can't these? And to that end, capitalizing on the toy franchise just wasn't enough, as the world of L.O.L. Surprise made its way into the video game space with L.O.L. Surprise! Remix. While an obvious cash grab, it's one that works surprisingly well, and while it will have a very niche audience, at least it's a decent experience as opposed to shovel ware crap.
Read MoreScott Pilgrim Meets The Nintendo Switch
Scott Pilgrim is coming out for the Nintendo Switch today! As you read this, it might already be out. Thanks to Ubisoft, I received my review copy of Scott Pilgrim Vs The World: The Game yesterday. Its time to share with you my first thoughts on the Nintendo Switch version! Scott Pilgrim Vs The World: The Game is back! And now its on the Nintendo Switch. I played a bunch of Scott Pilgrim last night and wanted to share my…
Read MoreDown in Bermuda
What if you crash landed on an island and you were stuck there for years? And it wasn’t a normal island, no, instead you were faced with finding items and solving puzzles to finally get home. Welcome to Down in Bermuda. Its not just a puzzle game. Its not just a hidden object game. Let’s discover Down in Bermuda together in this review. Down in Bermuda is a puzzle game. No wait, its a hidden object game. No wait. Its…
Read MoreHero U: Rogue to Redemption Nintendo Switch Trailer
Hero U: Rogue to Redemption will be coming to the Nintendo Switch next month. Check out the trailer below and then please come back here for some thoughts on the game. Hero U: Rogue to Redemption will be coming to the Nintendo Switch eshop on February 9, 2021. When I first saw this game, I thought it looked familiar. Then I saw who Hero U is from! Lori Ann Cole and Corey Cole are the designers of the game and…
Read MoreMore Thoughts From Me #255: Scott? Scott Pilgrim?
Scott Pilgrim Vs The World: The Game is releasing this week and will appear on lots of platforms. I’ve talked about that elsewhere. Let’s talk about the movie! Scott Pilgrim Vs The World started life as a comic book. I’ve only ever read a little bit of the comic. My experience with the story is via the movie and the game. Today I want talk about the movie. Its still video game related! How is it video game related? Well,…
Read MoreNintendo Releases More Information and New 7-Minute Trailer for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury
Nintendo UK released a new 7-Minute trailer for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury today! We have that below and also some new information released via the game’s official website. According to the Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury website, Bowser’s Fury is a “short but action-packed standalone adventure.” Here is the full description: “Mario is sent to Lake Lapcat, where everything is cat-themed—and Bowser has gone berserk! Team up with Bowser Jr. to help his dad chill…
Read MoreNew Trailer Spotlights Bowser’s Fury in Super Mario 3D World for Nintendo Switch
Nintendo released a new trailer for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury today. Please take a look at the trailer and then come back here for some thoughts on this new mode for Super Mario 3D World! Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury will be coming to the Nintendo Switch on February 12, 2021. Nintendo gave us our first real look at the Bowser’s Fury mode today! And…its looked really awesome! Bowser’s Fury mode looks like Super Mario…
Read MoreLimited Run Games Announces Switch Physical Version of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game will soon be on the Nintendo Switch! You’ll be able to buy it from the eshop. But wait! What if you want to buy a physical version? Limited Run Games has you covered! Limited Run Games announced today that there will be a limited run of a physical version of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game for Nintendo Switch. There will be “a six-week pre-order starting Friday, January 15 at 10am ET…
Read MoreHeaven’s Vault Will Be Coming to the Nintendo Switch This Month
Heaven’s Vault will be coming to the Nintendo Switch very soon. Check out the official trailer and then please come back here for more information and some thoughts on the game. Heaven’s Vault is coming to the Nintendo Switch eshop on January 28th! Here’s how the game is described via its press site: “Uncover a forgotten past and decipher a lost language in this open-world narrative adventure game. Join archaeologist Aliya Elasra and her robot sidekick Six as they investigate…
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