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I’ve been playing Bloomtown: A Different Story on Xbox Series lately and enjoying it a lot. So I thought I’d talk about this game! Thanks to ID Xbox for providing a code to us. Bloomtown: A Different Story is a turn-based rpg set in a small town focusing on a young girl who goes to visit her grandpa with her brother and then gets dragged into demon slaying! The humor in Bloomtown is evident in the game’s dialogue, which is…

The Plucky Squire comes out today for Nintendo Switch and other systems. Check out the launch trailer for the game! The Plucky Squire is out today for Nintendo Switch and other systems. The game looks amazing! In The Plucky Squire, you go from 2D to 3D, crossing from a storybook into “reality”. The game has action/adventure and platforming. The graphics are absolutely stunning and the gameplay looks like a lot of fun. Are you ready to play The Plucky Squire?…

Caravan SandWitch is a game where you explore, find things, and sometimes solve puzzles. There is no combat in this game and its not a simulation game. Is this a game you should check out? Here’s our review of the game for Nintendo Switch! When a friend goes missing, the main character of Caravan SandWitch leaves outer space and goes back to her home to town to seek her out. She ends up not only looking for her friend but…

If you enjoy Mega Man and anime, well, we have a game for you! Check out our review of Eslie for the Nintendo Switch! In Elsie, a robot is created to go after other robots. Its a simple story, with shades of Mega Man much like its gameplay. Elsie isn’t just a clone however. It has some cool unique features too. The gameplay in Elsie is action/adventure platforming. It plays a lot like a Mega Man game: shoot the enemy,…

Elsie, an action/adventure platformer roguelike, is now available on Nintendo Switch. Check out the launch trailer along with our first thoughts on the game. Elsie is out now on the Nintendo Switch eshop. Thanks to Playtonic we received a review copy of the game yesterday. My review isn’t ready yet but I thought I’d provide you with my first thoughts on the game. In Elsie, you play as a robot whose sent out to face other robots. You’ll go into…

Not all games have to be about combat or saving the world. Sometimes, you can just take a journey. Caravan SandWitch is such a game and its coming out this week! Carvan SandWitch releases on September 12th, 2024. Caravan SandWitch is a narrative driven exploration game where you hop in your van and explore a world full of secrets and puzzles. Its looks really wonderful. I love cozy games like this! The graphics look very nice. I like that it…

Do you like classic games like Contra and Castlevania? Then you may be interested in Shadow of the Ninja Reborn! Here’s our review of the game for Nintendo Switch. Its 2029 and two ninjas are trying to save the world. That’s the basic story to Shadow of the Ninja Reborn, but the game doesn’t focus on it. Instead, its focuses on its old school beat ‘em up gameplay. Shadow of the Ninja Reborn is an action/adventure old school beat ‘em…

Indie World Showcase + Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase was shown today. Check it out below! The Indie World Showcase seemed alright (though I am so excited for the Sea of Stars free DLC) but the best part was the Partner Showcase. We saw Tetris Forever, a collection of Tetris games, plus Tetris NES is coming soon to the NES Nintendo Switch Online app, first. Other notable games were Capcom Fighting Collection, Castlevania Dominous Collection (out now), Epic Mickey, Dragon Quest…

Nintendo has announced that there will be a Partner Showcase + Indie World video tomorrow. We have the details below! There will be a Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase and Indie World video tomorrow at 7 a.m. PT/9 am central. They will be livestreamed air back-to-back. Together they will be 40 minutes in total. Oh wow. I never thought this would happen. It had been rumored that there would be a Direct this week but I brushed it aside. I didn’t…

Mika and the Witch’s Mountain is a cute, charming looking game but is it a fun game? Is it worth checking out? Here is our review of Mika and the Witch’s Mountain for Nintendo Switch. Mika is a young witch who gets sent to train with a senior witch and then quickly gets pushed off a cliff and ends up having to work for a delivery service to learn to fly better and make her way back to her potential…