Nintendo of America has announced that there will be a brand new Indie World Showcase tomorrow! A brand new Indie World Showcase will be air tomorrow (4/14) at 11:ooam central. According to Nintendo of America, it will be “roughly 20 minutes focused on fresh and new indie games coming to #NintendoSwitch.” What could we see? Its anybody’s guess really. The Indie showcases usually show off several games. They are not as packed as Nintendo Directs but we should get at…
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Cozy Grove Review-in-progress Part 2
In the first part of our Review-in-progress, I talked about Cozy’s Grove’s graphics. And now its time to talk more the actual gameplay and where I’m currently at in the game. Cozy Grove isn’t just a simulation game. Its gameplay works on a real time clock, as mentioned before, but it has gameplay elements from two other genres: hidden object games and role playing games. Let’s look at that hidden object aspect. In Cozy Grove, you’ll be asked to find…
Read MoreCozy Grove Review-in-Progress Part 1
For a little more insight into what Cozy Grove is, check out my first impressions article from yesterday. Today I want to talk about Cozy Grove’s graphics! Cozy Grove is a cute, colorful cartoon-like game. If you’ve ever played Don’t Starve, the graphics are a bit like that game expect not as dark and stormy looking. Basically Cozy Grove lives up to its name: it is cozy. The graphics are like a warm blanket that gets even more comfortable when…
Read MoreDeiland: Pocket Planet Edition Arrives in the Nintendo Switch Universe on April 15th
The Nintendo Switch is getting a few simulation games in April 2021 and here’s another one that should be added to the list: Deiland: Pocket Planet Edition. Take a look the trailer below and then come back here for some thoughts on the game. Deiland: Pocket Planet Edition will be coming to the Nintendo Switch on April 15th, 2021. The game is from the developer of Summer in Mara. Like that sim, you’ll be able to farm and craft in…
Read MoreAnimal Crossing Fans! Keep An Eye Out For Cozy Grove
Cozy Grove will be coming out on April 8th for Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and iOS. We talked about the game before but after reading a recent article by Gamasutra, we figured it was time to talk about the game again. What new things do we learn about the game and what does our Animal Crossing obsessed writer Daniel Fugate have to say about it? Cozy Grove is another game, like Animal Crossing, Harvest Moon, Story of Seasons or…
Read MoreFree #PlayAtHome PS4 Games Now Available
Sony Playstation has been really great about supporting gamers during the pandemic with their #PlayAtHome promotion. Last year, PS4 players could download Journey and the Uncharted Collection. Then this year Ratchet and Clank PS4 was added for free. And now the #PlayAtHome saga continues with nine new games available to play as of now! Last night, nine games were made available for free via Playstation’s #PlayAtHome promotion. The games are: ABZU, Enter the Gungeon, Rez Infinite, Subnautica, The Witness, Astro…
Read MoreCozy Grove Lets You Rebuild A Haunted Island Next Month
Here at GamesReviews.com, we love life sims. That should be obvious by now, just see our recent Story of Seasons review! Next month will see a couple of new ones coming to the Nintendo Switch, including the one we want to talk about today: Cozy Grove. Take a look at the announcement trailer for the game and then please come back here for Cozy thoughts. Cozy Grove will be coming to the Nintendo Switch and other systems on April 8th,…
Read MoreMore Thoughts From Me #265: Closing Down the (Digital) Shop
This week we got rumors that the PS3/PSP/Vita digital stores will be shutting down this year. Usually I do not report or even talk about rumors. That said, the closing of those shops will happen sooner or later! What do I think of digital stores closing? Let’s dig into it. Its always tough when digital store fronts close down. We all know why this happens: digital stores take up server space for companies. They cost money to keep up and…
Read MoreAnimal Crossing New Horizons March 2021 Update Is Now Available
Animal Crossing New Horizons March 2021 Update is now available. Depending on your time zone, it was actually available last night! I got the update and have some first thoughts on it. Animal Crossing New Horizons March 2021 free update is now available. I went over a lot of the new features and items here. Today I just want to give my first thoughts on what I’ve seen. I downloaded the update last night and went into my game. I…
Read MoreNew Details About the March 18th Animal Crossing New Horizons Update
Animal Crossing New Horizons will be getting another update on March 18th, 2021. Previously it was revealed that the update would feature compatibility with the Sanrio (aka Hello Kitty) amiibo cards. However, now we have more information about the update and its adding much more than just new amiibo card support! The March 18th Animal Crossing New Horizons update will be adding Sanrio amiibo card support to the game. And…it’ll be adding a bunch of other stuff too! According to…
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