Yesterday afternoon, Xbox Canada unlocked Sea of Thieves for reviewers, and I quickly jumped in for a few hours to see all the exciting content that wasn't public during the alpha and beta phase of the game. Right from the get-go, Rare did not disappoint, with much more content ready and waiting for me the second I walked out of the tavern and down to my ship. Whether it was looking for chests, taking on undead pirates for loot via a washed up Message in a Bottle, or wrangling a few animals, my first few hours in Sea of Thieves have been pretty fun. that ...
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Three Tips to Succeed in Ni No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom
So you plan on picking up Ni No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom when it launches this week on PS4 and PC, but unsure what tactics you should use when you start? We've plugged about 20 hours into Ni No Kuni at this point, and think we have a few good tips to get you going. Let us know what you are most excited about by hitting me up on social media!
Read MoreDestroying the Universe for Profit: A Look At the Vostok Inc Demo
Who knew destroying the universe could be profitable? Its also fun! Have I gone mad? Am I now suddenly evil? No, I’m talking about another game of course! Vostok Inc is a game about making money…at the universe’s expense! You have a spaceship and you destroy asteroids, other spaceships, and mine planets for all of their resources. This is a twin stick shooter with some sim elements. And there is a demo out for the game now. I’ve played the…
Read MoreDragon Quest Heroes 1 + 2 Demo Impressions
I decided to check out the Japanese eshop recently. I knew there were one or two demos on there that were not on the American or European eshops. I especially wanted to check out the Dragon Quest Heroes 1 + 2 demo. I am a big Dragon Quest fan and this game has not come to North American (or Europe) yet. It may never come west. So I was happy to get a chance to check the demo out. Is…
Read MoreMore Thoughts From Me #111: You Can Climb That Mountain…Maybe!
There are some games that are so hard that you just want to throw your controller or in the case of the Switch, your system, and give up games altogether. And then there are other games that are hard and yet you don’t want to give up on the game. These are hard, maybe a bit punishing at times, and very addictive. Celeste for the Nintendo Switch fits into that second catogory. Its a hard game. Its also a very…
Read MoreKirby Star Allies Review
Like Mario and Zelda, Kirby is another of the Nintendo franchises that has refused to quit over the past 25 years, and for good reason: despite the 'easy' nature of these games, they continue to appeal to the broader Nintendo fan base, taking the world of platform video games and delivering it to a wider, more accessible audience. Like the Kirby games before it, Star Allies continues the trend of mixing easy gameplay with charming visuals and audio. Does the package work when stuck together? Despite the easy nature of the experience, we think so!
Read MoreScribblenauts Showdown Review
The Scribblenauts franchise has been around since the DS era. While this series has never been a best selling attention getting game, it has always been unique and different. And now Scribblenauts has come to the Nintendo Switch with a multiplayer focused game. Is Scibblenauts Showdown as good as the other games in the series? This is a very different sort of Scribblenauts game than previous games in the series. With the games on other systems, Scribblenauts has always been…
Read MoreNi No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom Preview
Few Japanese Role Playing Games in the last decade have grabbed me quite like Ni No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom has. The last few JRPG's that had a huge impact on me - in terms of how much I wanted to play them compared to the other games I owned - were probably Tales of Symphonia back on the Nintendo Game Cube, and Tales of Vesperia on the Xbox 360. I've always taken a liking to the Tales franchise, but in recent years, I've been fairly disappointed in their offerings. Tales of Berseria was good, but not what I had hoped. Once I got a few hours into Ni No Kuni ...
Read MoreWin a Golden Banana Courtesy of Sea of Thieves, Rare and Xbox!
Xbox, Rare Ltd., and the Sea of Thieves crew are giving fans the opportunity to get into a piratey mood ahead of the Sea of Thieves launch by launching a contest for real loot: a golden banana, worth tens of thousands of dollars! Players can team up with friends to complete the challenges, and get a chance at the reward. The first clue is set to land at 12:00 AM pacific time on Monday! Full contest details below!
Read MoreMore Thoughts From Me Special Edition: An Awesome New Nintendo Direct
There was a Nintendo Direct today and as the title says “It was awesome.” How was it awesome? Did you even watch that Direct? If you didn’t, check it out below and come back for my thoughts on what was shown. Today’s Nintendo Direct is the best one we’ve had for awhile. I was amazed by so many of the things we’ve saw. First of all, I am a huge Warioware fan. So the announcement of a new Wariorware game…
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