Have you ever played a video game, sunk many hours into it, and realize that a familiar phrase out of your mouth was, "What the hell did I just watch and play?" Those games, generally, are the ones that keep you playing, keep you guessing, and in some situations, begin messing with the deepest part of your mind as you navigate the various puzzles and elements the game throws at you. A few hours into >observer_, and I can tell you that this is definitely the case.
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More Thoughts From Me #81: Rewrite History #DuckTales!
Might solve a mystery or rewrite history…Ducktales! Woo–oo. (stops singing). Yes, today I’m going to talk about Ducktales. Specifically Ducktales Remastered, a video game that came out on the Wii U awhile back. I’m sure it came out other places too but I played it on the Wii U. And now seems like a great time to talk about this game again with the new cartoon having just premiered last week! Was I supposed to talk about something else today?…
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Miitopia is not Tomodachi Life. That said, there are some things they have in common and of course I will be mentioning Tomodachi Life some in this review. Don't worry though, you don't have to play Tomoadachi Life to understand Miitopia (or vice versa).
Read MoreMonster Hunter Stories Demo Impressions
I’m not a Monster Hunter fan. I’ve have tried demos of the other games and didn’t care for them much. But Monster Hunter Stories looked different. The game has cel-shaded graphics and a turn-based rpg battle system. I like both. Would I like Monster Hunter Stories better than the games it was related to? I got a chance to find out with the recently released 3DS eshop demo. Here are my impressions of it. I wasn’t sure what to expect…
Read MoreApollo Justice: Ace Attorney Goes to 3DS Court this November
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney is almost ready for 3DS duty! The game will be headed to the 3DS eshop in November.
Read MoreMore Thoughts From Me #80: Say Hey to My Little (Pikmin) Friend – Hey! Pikmin
I got a very unexpected birthday present this year. Adam Roffel, editor-in-chief of GamesReviews.com, got me Hey! Pikmin. I really wanted the game but I didn't think I'd ever be able to buy it. So I was really excited and couldn't wait to play it. Now, I've played the game a bunch and wanted to share with you my thoughts on it so far!
Read MoreNintendo Minute Shows Off New Metroid: Samus Returns Footage
Metroid: Samus Returns is coming out next month. The game looks great and we are hoping to have a review of it. In the meantime, you should definitely check out this new Nintendo Minute which shows off Metroid: Samus Returns and some of its amiibo functionality. Metroid: Samus Returns comes out on September 15th. The game is a remake of Metroid 2 from the original Gameboy. I played the original Metroid 2 and liked it a lot. This remake looks…
Read MoreMario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle: Mario Character Spotlight (Video)
Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle for the Nintendo Switch just keeps looking better and better. Check out the video below for a spotlight on Mario! Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle is coming out on August 29th. The video above spotlights Mario and shows off some of his battle attacks. There looks to be a lot of depth to Mario + Rabbids. In the Mario video, we see new abilities being unlocked, showcased, and even get a glimpse of the game’s…
Read MoreMiitopia Review-in-progress Part 4: Goofy Sights & Wonderful Sounds
In part 1 of our Review-in-progress, we looked at the crazy rpg battles of Miitopia, in part 2 we visited some Inns, and in part 3 we took a trip with some Miis. Welcome to part 4, the final part (dun, dun, DUH). This time we'll check out the goofy sights and wonderful sounds of Miitopia. Will you want to plug your eyeballs into this weird game? Will the wonderful sounds charm you? Here we gooooo....
Read MoreMiitopia Review-in-progess Part 3: Have Mii, Will Travel
Once upon a time, there was a game called Miitopia. In this game, there were turn-based rpg battles and strange trips to Inns. But how do you get from point A (battles) to point B (inns)? How do you move around in Miitopia? And is it interesting? Let’s find out the answers to these questions! There is no open world in Miitopia. Instead, the map in this game is kind of like the one you find in modern Fire Emblem…
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