Do you like Contra? Do wish there was a new game like Contra where you could run and gun? What about Saturday Morning cartoons? What if there was a game that took Contra gameplay and Saturday Morning cartoons and fused them together? It might be Clash Force for the Nintendo Switch! But does Clash Force live up to that hype? Clash Force is going for a Saturday Morning cartoon vibe and its succeeds. Everything from the graphics to the gameplay…
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More Thoughts From Me #228: RIP E3? Hello, Other (Digital) Events
E3 is dead, long live E3. Well, okay, E3 is dead this year. We don’t know if it’ll be back next year or not. What we do know is that some companies still want to show off their games. And so we got digital events this month. I want to talk about a couple of them! There was no E3 this year but we did get several digital only events like Summer Games Fest, whatever IGN was doing, and…
Read MorePDP Nintendo Switch Pro Controllers
Along with the Nintendo Switch carrying cases and Pixel Pal Luigi that I got from PDP recently, I also received three Nintendo Switch Pro controllers and a faceplate! Here is a look at the Pro controllers and the accessory. Wired Fight Pad Pro – Link The Wired Fight Pad Pro is Link themed, with the Ocarnia of Time Link shield in the top middle of the controller. Otherwise, this Fight Pad looks like a blue Gamecube controller. Thats not a…
Read MoreMr. Driller DrillLand Review
If you’ve ever played Dig Dug, you know that game is about digging deeper and depper into the ground. Mr. Driller DrillLand for the Nintendo Switch is a lot like Dig Dug, expect with its own unique flavor. Is that flavor enough to make this game interesting? Mr. Driller DrillLand features a world map with five different attractions, basically six different worlds. Each one of them has them our unique flavor: everything from Indiana Jones style adventure to horror to…
Read MoreStill the Year of Luigi For Me: A Look At the Pixel Pal Luigi
I metioned that PDP recently sent me some stuff in the mail recently. One of the things that they sent me was a Pixel Pal Luigi. Let’s take a look at it! Pixel Pal is a collectable item and looks really excellent on any gamers shelf. The Pixel Pal that I got was: 8-Bit Luigi – #10 – Nintendo – Collector’s Edition Its still the year of Luigi! I had to have this figure. Luigi just doesn’t get enough love.…
Read MoreThree PDP Nintendo Switch Carrying Cases
Recently, thanks to our partners at PDP, I received a big package in the mail. Apart of that package was three Nintendo Switch carrying cases! Today I’ll take a look at them and let you what I thought of them. Premium Console Case Zelda I am a huge fan of Breath of the Wild. So I really love this case. The Link graphic with his bow on front is fantastic. I also love the logo all in gold in the…
Read MoreAnimal Crossing: New Horizons Free Summer Update – Wave 1 (Trailer)
Nintendo has been providing Animal Crossing New Horizon players with new content via free updates! That won’t change anytime soon. Today they announced a Wave 1 and Wave 2 summer update. Check out the video below and then please come back here for some thoughts on next months update! Animal Crossing New Horizons will get another free update on July 3rd. The update will bring with it swimming and diving. Pascal also returns and…Gulliver is a pirate? Here are my…
Read MoreMore Thoughts From Me #227: Sega! Classics!
I was a Nintendo kid growing up, so I didn’t play very many Sega games. I played Sonic, everybody played Sonic, but not many of the other games. Over the years, I have played a few more Sega games, like Beyond Oasis and recently the first Phantasy Star, but there are still a lot of Sega games I haven’t played. Recently, I decided to get the Sega Genesis Classics collection for Nintendo Switch (helped that it was on sale). What…
Read MoreHow to Upgrade Your Tools – Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town Preview
A hallmark of Story of Season titles is having the ability to upgrade your tools. Upgraded tools across most farming simulation games allow you to not only tackle larger and more difficult tasks, but also consume less energy, giving your more stamina points to work with each and every day. Maximizing stamina is key in maximizing profits, as well as giving you more time to spend doing other things around Mineral Town, like wooing a lucky guy or gal!
Read MoreHow to Upgrade Your Farm and House – Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town Preview
If you’ve played Story of Seasons in the past, you know that upgrading your farm and home is one of the key ways you’ll see ‘progression’ in the game. Thankfully, we have all the details on how to get that process started!
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