The Trials of Mana remake will be coming out on April 24, 2020. The original version of the game can currently be played via Collection of Mana. A new trailer for the remake is below, with some thoughts on the game. The Trials of Mana remake looks amazing. The graphics are stunning and the gameplay looks like a lot of fun. Square Enix is going to the extra mile with this remake. It looks like they are putting together a…
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More Thoughts From Me #200: I’ve Written How Many Columns?!
Welcome to More Thoughts From Me #200! Yes, I’ve written two hundred columns for Games Reviews. Actually more if you count the special editions! So for today’s column I asked people to send me questions and…only one person sent me a question. I will answer that question and then answer some questions you guys and gals didn’t ask. Here we goooo! Special thanks to Shaun Edwards! You should follow him on twitter. Shaun Edwards (@twinworld) asks, “Were there any games…
Read MoreCardpocalypse
What do you get when you mix South Park’s animation style with an rpg and a card game? You may get Cardpocalypse for the Nintendo Switch! But do you get a good game? Here’s my review Cardpocalypse. Cardpocalypse is a mix of the rpg and card genres. You are Jess, a wheelchair bound girl who goes to school every day and plays a card game a lot. In fact, almost every kid at her school is addicted to the card…
Read MoreRing Fit Adventure First Impressions
Workout games have always been hit or miss, but somehow Nintendo is always at the top when it comes to making something exhausting, fun. Whether it was the original Wii Fit, or their latest boxing game, Nintendo has a knack for creating fun, yet demanding, fitness games that are appropriate for the entire family. Ring Fit Adventure is the most ambitious project yet from the video game giant, but also the safest in my opinion. Who doesn’t love an action…
Read MoreReminder: The Game Awards Air Tonight
The Game Awards airs tonight! Will you be watching? The Game Awards will air tonight on youtube, twitch, etc at 7:30pm central! Nintendo will be revealing…something. We don’t know what. And there will be other games revealed during the Awards too. And a whole bunch of games are up for Game of the Year (including Smash Bros and Death Stranding). What game are you rooting for? …
Read MoreNES and Super NES – December Nintendo Switch Online Game Updates (Video)
Last night, Nintendo announced some new games coming to Nintendo Switch online’s NES and SNES lineup this month. Check out the video for previews of the games and then please come back for some thoughts on them. Star Fox 2, Super Punchout, Kirby Super Star, and Breath of Fire 2 are coming to the SNES Switch online lineup on December 12. Journey to Silus and Crystalis are coming to the NES lineup on the same day. Star Fox 2 made…
Read MoreMore Thoughts From Me #198: My Top 10 Favorite Games of All-Time
I may have written about this topic before but its worth revisiting because my favorite games of “all-time” list changes every so often. For this list I am limiting myself to one game per franchise because, honestly, most of my list would be Animal Crossing and Dragon Quest if I didn’t do that. Both of those games will have a game on this list of course. And so off we go! Starting with 10. 10. Star Wars: Knights of the…
Read MoreUpcoming Super Mario Maker 2 Update Adds Link from Legend of Zelda series and more
Super Mario Maker 2 will be getting a free update soon. On December 5th, players will be able download the update. A few things will be added to the game, including Link from the Legend of Zelda series! Super Mario Maker 2 will be getting an update on December 5th. Link from the Legend of the Zelda series will be added to the game. Here is the rest of whats being added according to the Super Mario Maker 2 website:…
Read MoreWhere the Water Tastes Like Wine – Launch Trailer
I don’t know much about Where the Water Tastes Like Wine, but it looks like a really neat game. Its out today for all consoles, including the Nintendo Switch! Check out the launch trailer below. Where the Water Tastes Like Wine looks like a neat game. On youtube its described as “a Narrative-Adventure game about traveling, sharing stories, and surviving manifest destiny.” That sounds pretty cool! What do you think of the launch trailer? Will you be picking it up…
Read MoreMore Thoughts From Me #197: The State of Animal Crossing
I’m not the President of Animal Crossing (though I wish I was) but I’m going to give a State of Animal Crossing address anyway. When is New Horizons coming out? Do I play that cellphone app? Am I still playing New Leaf? Are you still playing New Leaf? What’s next for Animal Crossing? My fellow Animal Crossing players! Ask not what Animal Crossing can do for you….ask what you can do for Animal Crossing! And thats all I have. Good…
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