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A long time ago on consoles far far away….a game came out that was set in the Star Wars universe. It was called Star Wars Outlaws. Nintendo fans could only dream about it. That is until, somehow, the Switch 2 appeared! Then Ubisoft made a version of the game for the Switch 2. Here’s our review of Star Wars Outlaws for the Nintendo Switch 2. In Star Wars Outlaws, you play as Kay Vess a smuggler and a ...
Hello! Welcome to your new job, the wonderful world of Discounty. Here you’ll keep the shop stocked, sell items, and expand the store while also getting to know your local customers. We’re very excited for you to be running the shop. For more information, check out our review of Discounty for Nintendo Switch. In Discounty, you move to a small town where you end up running a supermarket. You’ll ...
These Nintendo titles are starting to become a mouthful, but if Nintendo wants to keep adding content this good to older games, I’m definitely going to be here for it! Kirby and the Forgotten Land was one of our favorite games on Nintendo Switch, and we don’t plan to hash out that review here, so check it out if you are interested! The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star Crossed Worlds is adding a host of stuff to ...
As much as I love Nintendo, some of the decisions they have made so far this generation with the Nintendo Switch 2 have baffled even me. As we have stated in the past, we thought that, although brilliant fun in an odd way, Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour should have been a pack-in title with the Nintendo Switch 2. Over the past week we’ve been playing Nintendo’s latest release, Drag X Drive, and once ...
Tiny Bookshop is a game that lets you live out the dream of running a tiny, mobile bookstore in a picturesque seaside town. It’s a narrative-driven management sim that trades stress and spreadsheets for sunsets and stories. With its hand-painted visuals, relaxing soundtrack, and real-world book references, it feels like a love letter to literature and cozy gaming. But does it deliver a page-turner experience, or ...
Grab your trusty metal detector and come along with us for our review of Morgan: Metal Detective on Nintendo Switch. Morgan’s grandfather had recently died and her mother went to Glasden, where he lived, to pack up and sell his house. Morgan goes to join her mother and right away, she’s given a metal detector and starts using it to help people. There is also a mystery to the island that her ...
Mario Party Jamboree is a staple around my house, as most Mario Party games have been. Good or bad, our family always finds time to sit back and enjoy some Mario Party shenanigans, even if those games end in tears for someone. With a host of new features packed into the Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo is pushing an update for this title titled Jamboree TV, providing games that use mouse controls, and experiences ...
Donkey Kong 64 was one of my favorite games of all time, and unsurprisingly I think my love for 3D Donkey Kong made me somewhat loathe 2D Donkey Kong games. It could be that I was terrible at them, but it also meant that each time a 2D Donkey Kong was released, I knew another 3D entry was even further in the future. Ideally, Nintendo would have remastered Donkey Kong 64 a few years ago or released it on Switch…
Who knew that in 2020, the idea of playing Cyberpunk 2077 on a handheld felt about as realistic as becoming a cybernetically enhanced samurai overnight. The game was enormous, ambitious, and barely ran on last-gen consoles at launch. We all remember how Cyberpunk 2077 had a rough start, and the game had to undergo many updates and hot fixes, especially with the 2.0 update, which included extra story content, ...
A Killer Comeback IO Interactive’s HITMAN World of Assassination makes its calculated leap to the Nintendo Switch 2 and for the first time, it does so natively rather than through cloud streaming. Which results in a deeply satisfying stealth sandbox experience that surprisingly holds up on Nintendo’s portable powerhouse. Classic HITMAN, Fully Intact a Sharper Suit and Smoother Silhouettes Across the ...
Whenever a new console launches, there is going to be obvious excitement for the possibilities. Each console, as is normal, comes with its own set of issues or perceived issues, and the Nintendo Switch 2 is no different. While comments and critiques of price were fairly commonplace leading up to the console’s launch, the rhetoric has died down, and for good reason. Is it possible the Nintendo Switch 2 is ...
Earlier this week, I hooked up my Nintendo Switch 2 Camera to my Nintendo Switch 2 console and hopped online with fellow Canadian media members, members of the Nintendo of Canada PR team, and Jose Otero from Nintendo Treehouse for a one hour session around GameChat. GameChat was detailed quite a bit in the Nintendo Direct that we saw just before launch, and while it seemed like a cool new concept, I wasn’t sure ...
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is easily the most played Nintendo Switch game in the Roffel household, one that has been played, on average, once a week since launch. With all the tracks added via the DLC launches, there was always fierce competition to be had. With the announcement of Mario Kart World during the last Nintendo Direct, we were all pretty excited about the future of the franchise. With the promise of an open ...
Street Fighter 6 finally makes its debut on Nintendo’s powerful new hardware, the Nintendo Switch 2, and the result is an impressive, if slightly trimmed, version of Capcom’s acclaimed fighter that still packs a serious punch. Packing a Punch Thanks to the upgraded capabilities of the Nintendo Switch 2 with 1080p docked and 720p handheld resolution makes a great fight scene. Visual compromises exist compared to ...
If you’re looking for a new rpg to play with a old school turn-based rpg vibe, then we may have a game for you. Starlight Legacy is out for the Nintendo Switch today. How is it? Here’s our review! Starlight Legacy is a turn-based rpg that is inspired by the classics. Its story starts with the main character being dragged along by his best friend to go see the king. From there, they get pulled into a world saving ...
I love simulation games and so when I was asked if I wanted to review a game about packing stuff up and moving well, I thought why not. It should be a simple, cozy, zen-like game to play right? Right?! Here’s our review of Moving Houses for the Nintendo Switch. Its time for you to move. You really need to get out of this house. There’s a moving truck and boxes. So you grab a box, take it into your…
Tales of Autumn is a farming sim that arrived on the Nintendo Switch recently. Is it any good? Here’s our review! Tales of Autumn starts with the main character coming into town to take over the local farm. From there, they’ll interact with people in the town and get to know them through dialogue and special events. Tales of Autumn’s story works a lot other farm sims, with characters coming to you to start ...
Care Bears: Unlock the Magic is a wonderful arcade adventure game that brings the popular Care Bears franchise to life as a game. It was developed by Xaloc Studios and published by Maximum Entertainment. Care Bears: Unlock the Magic is released on platforms such as Nintendo Switch, PS4, and PS5, providing a magical experience for all ages. There are two main modes provided by the game: Adventure Mode and Free ...
MLB The Show 25 does live up to its name as the most realistic and immersive baseball gaming franchise. Developed by Sony San Diego, this latest installment features a number of new features alongside an improvement of its fundamentals, providing old fans with a similar but new flavor. The play remains as good as it can get with adjustments that make it rich in depth and authenticity. Amongst its new features ...
Xenoblade Chronicles X was previously on the Wii U and since that system didn’t sell as well as Nintendo would have wanted, software didn’t either. There are so many great games that so many Nintendo fans haven’t experienced! It’s nice to see, then, that this week the Definitive Edition of the game releases for the Nintendo Switch. Thanks to our friends at Nintendo of Canada, we checked it out over the past ...
Combining the classic Warriors gameplay with the roguelike levels of hits like Hades, Warriors: Abyss is one of those “huh” moments that make so much sense on paper. Is it something anybody has ever asked for? Not that I’ve seen. But it’s impossible not to see the potential when it’s pitched right in front of you. Perhaps that’s why it’s a classic shadow drop game. The ...
Hello Kitty Island Adventure is a simulation/adventure game that recently arrived on the Nintendo Switch. Is this something that fans of Animal Crossing New Horizons will enjoy? Is it a good game? Here’s our review of Hello Kitty Island Adventure for the Nintendo Switch. At the start of Hello Kitty Island Adventure, you’ll find yourself on an airplane headed for an island. When the plane starts acting up, you’ll ...
The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak 2 is a jrpg published by NIS America. We never played first The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak. So this second game is our introduction to the story and characters of the series. Did we enjoy the game? Here’s our review of The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak 2 for Nintendo Switch! In The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak 2, Van Arkrides ...
If you like old school NES/SNES Japanese rpgs (jrpgs) and “dice throwing” rpgs than we may have a game for you. Here’s our review of Sugoro Quest: Dice Heroes for the Nintendo Switch. Sugoro Quest: Dice Heroes is a jrpg that’s come to the West for the first time. The story is random for each playthrough but it always starts off with a visit to the King and then choosing which hero: a fighter, dwarf, elf, etc ...
Donkey Kong Country Returns was previously on the Wii and the 3DS. On the Switch, it has HD and a new modern mode. Is the game worth checking out on the Switch if you played it before or never played it? Here’s our review of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD for the Nintendo Switch. Someone steals all of Donkey Kong’s bananas and so he and Diddy Kong must go get them back. That’s the basic story of Donkey Kong ...
So, you’re into cooking shows, maybe you secretly dream of rocking a chef’s hat and whipping up culinary masterpieces under pressure, just like on MasterChef. Well, “MasterChef: Learn to Cook” on Xbox tries to bring that TV kitchen drama right into your living room, and for the most part, it’s a pretty entertaining experience. The core idea is simple: you’re a contestant on a ...
On the Playstation 1, a game called Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver was released. Then it had a sequel. And now both games are back, remastered, and on the Nintendo Switch. Are they worth checking out? Here’s our of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered! Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 follows Raziel as he goes on a quest for revenge against his former master Kain. The two games are remasters of ...
There are some games that hit the zeitgeist so hard that it’s hard not to see them mentioned everywhere. 1000xResist is one of those games. I knew the name long before I knew anything else about it, and the message was clear: you have to play this game. Mostly a visual novel, it tells the story of scandal and betrayal within what is basically a religious cult, and the aftermath of exposing it. It asks ...
Snow Bros Wonderland is an action/adventure game recently released for the Nintendo Switch. Is it worth checking out? Here’s our review! An evil king is threatening their kingdom and so the Snow Bros have to go on a journey to save their home. Snow Bros Wonderland has a neat story and its presented well. It also has really fun gameplay. In Snow Bros Wonderland, you play with an overhead view as one of the Snow ...
Ironfall Invasion was previously on 3DS and now its on Nintendo Switch. Is it worth checking out? Here’s our review! Ironfall Invasion’s story takes place on an Earth that’s been invaded by aliens. You play as a solider who is trying to stop the aliens. The story is alright but the gameplay is the focus on this third person shooter. The gameplay in Ironfall Invasion is fast-paced, hit the ground running ...
