Nintendo had a Direct today. And…my jaw is still on the floor. Wow. What an amazing Nintendo Direct. Here are my thoughts on Nintendo’s first 2022 Direct. Also check out the Direct below if you missed it. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Okay, that’s it from me. I’m done. Bye. No, no. Just kidding. Seriously though, that was an amazing Nintendo Direct! First of all: wait a second. I have to go pre-order Chrono Cross. I can’t believe Chrono Cross…
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Pokémon Legends: Arceus Review
In our review-in-progress of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, we talked about what made the game different than previous games in the franchise. And now in our review we look at the game as a whole and pass final judgement on it. Is Pokémon Legends: Arceus the best game in the franchise so far? Pokémon: Legends Arceus is set in a different period than previous games in the franchise. It’s in the distant past and finds the main character putting together that…
Read MorePokémon Legends: Arceus Review-in-progress
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest game in the long running franchise. This one is a bit different though. We are still playing through Arceus so our review isn’t ready yet but lets take a look at what makes this Pokémon game so different in our review-in-progress! Pokémon Legends: Arceus just came out on Friday. I’ve been playing though it and one thing is very clear so far: this game is very different from Brilliant Diamond and Sword! Yes, Arceus…
Read MoreTRIANGLE STRATEGY – Character & Story Trailer #2: Frederica Aesfrost
Triangle Strategy is coming out on March 4th. Check out the newest trailer for the game below! Triangle Strategy looks like a cross between Octopath Traveler and Final Fantasy Tactics. The story and characters remind me a lot of Octopath (with a bit of Tactics), while the battle system is very Final Fantasy Tactics! The newest trailer shows off another character Frederica Aesfrost. And while her story is interesting, its the gameplay near the end of the trailer that interest…
Read MorePokémon Legends: Arceus – Overview Trailer
Pokémon Legends: Arceus will be out this Friday (1/28). Nintendo released a new overview trailer for it! Take a look at that below and then come back here for some thoughts on the newest look at the game. Pokémon Legends: Arceus will be out this Friday! And I have to admit…I’m very hyped for it! The newest trailer shows off a big world for Arceus and the exploration, combat, and more involved. We get a really good look at the…
Read MoreEmbarking on an Expeditions for the Roman Empire
There have been many past release games that were based on the Roman Empire either from RPG to Massive Real-Time Strategy games, but what Logic Artists deliver for Expeditions: Rome really top it with their tactical RPG and Strategy game style among those games.
Read MorePokémon Legends: Arceus New Gameplay Overview Trailer (Japanese)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is coming out on January 28th! A Japanese gameplay overview trailer is out now. Check it out below and then come back for some thoughts on Pokémon Legends: Arceus! Pokémon Legends: Arceus comes out on January 28th. The game looks like a blend of Pokémon, Breath of the Wild, and Monster Hunter Stories 2! The overview trailer shows off a few new things. Its in Japanese but lets talk a little about what we can tell from…
Read MoreMore Thoughts From Me #288: It Was A Pokémon Christmas
Yes, Christmas is over! Wow. That went fast. And one of the things I got for Christmas was Pokémon Sword and its DLC! I haven’t checked the DLC out yet, I’m waiting till I’ve played through the full game, but I have played some Pokémon Sword. What do I think of it so far? Let’s talk about it. I got Pokémon Sword (plus the DLC) for Christmas. As anyone who has read this column or anything else I’ve written knows,…
Read MorePokémon Brilliant Diamond Is One of the Best Switch Games of 2021
Before Pokémon Brilliant Diamond came out, I wrote about the best Nintendo Switch games of 2021. I noted at the time that I hadn’t played the game and didn’t know where it fell on the list. Then I reviewed it and now I can say it: Pokémon Brilliant Diamond is one of the best Nintendo Switch games of 2021! Pokémon Brilliant Diamond belongs on my list of Best Switch games of 2021. In fact, one of the games of that…
Read MoreTRIANGLE STRATEGY – Character & Story Trailer #1: Roland Glenbrook
Triangle Strategy, Square Enix’s upcoming HD-2D strategy rpg, is coming out in March for the Nintendo Switch. Check out the latest trailer for Triangle Strategy and some thoughts from us below! Triangle Strategy will be coming out on March 4, 2022. Square Enix’s latest game continues the HD-2D style that Octopath Traveler introduced. Instead of an old school rpg though, Triangle Strategy is a tactical strategy game in the vein of Final Fantasy Tactics or Tactics Ogre. The newest trailer…
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