Every once in a while a game comes along that just feels completely out of place in its environment. As soon as I heard that Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes was to be released on the Nintendo Switch, I knew instantly that this would be one of those games. Travis Strikes Again: NMH, in all of its raunchiness and straight-up adults-only dialogue, on the family-oriented Nintendo Switch? It just didn’t make sense. It still doesn’t. But you know what, that might just be one of the best things about it. Confused? As you will come to learn, confusion is just ...
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Three 3DS Games Joining The Nintendo Selects Lineup In February
Nintendo will be adding to the Nintendo Select 3DS lineup in February. Three games will be joining the $19 (US)/$29.99 (CA) price range. Which games are they and when can you buy these games for this price? We have the details below! The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D, Star Fox 64 3D, and Super Mario Maker are joining the 3DS Nintendo Select lineup on February 4th. The games will cost $19 (US)/$29.99 (CA) each. I’m not a fan of…
Read MoreReading Comics On The Nintendo Switch: A Look At InkyPen
InkyPen is an app on the Nintendo Switch that lets you read from a big library of comics for $7.99 a month. As a comic book fan, I was very interested to see what the service was like. I contacted InkyPen and asked if I could review the service. They said yes and I received a month long subscription. Here’s what I think of InkyPen so far. InkyPen is an app for the Nintendo Switch. For $7.99 per month, the…
Read MoreNo, Playing as Toadette / Peachette is not ‘Cheating’
The Internet can be a cesspool of negativity and hateful rhetoric, and while it's inevitable with politics and religion, it's always disappointing when that creeps into the video game world as well. The latest string of stupidity on the Internet stems from the launch of New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe, a remake of the Wii U game of the same name, with the inclusion of New Super Luigi U and one other important game play mechanic: the ability to play as Toadette / Peachette.
Read MoreResident Evil 2 1-Shot Demo Thoughts
Resident Evil 2 is coming back to life later this month. Capcom released a demo for the game on the Playstation network today. I tried it out. And somehow I survived to tell you all about it. Wow. Just wow. I had played the original Resident Evil 2. I thought I was prepared for the Resident 2 1-Shot demo. I was not. First of all, lets talk about the game’s graphics. I was blown away by how amazing Resident Evil…
Read MoreMario and Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr’s Journey First Impressions
Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story was a game on the DS originally. I never played it. And now Mario + Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story comes to the 3DS and with an extra game, Bowser Jr’s Journey, included. I received a review copy of the game yesterday. Here are my first impressions of Mario + Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr’s Journey! I have never played Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story before. When I saw it on the…
Read MoreTales of Vesperia – 5 Tips for Beginners
We have been playing Tales of Vesperia Definitive Edition for a few days now, and so far the joy and love we had for the title 10 years ago when it launched in the west on Xbox 360 is still there. The game still shows its age in certain places, but there has definitely been a fresh coat of paint, new voice acting, and much more! But not everyone had the oppertunity to play the original, which is why we want to put together a few tips for beginners! Let's dive in!
Read MoreFinal Fantasy 10/10-2 and Final Fantasy 12 Releasing on the Nintendo Switch and Xbox One in April
Final Fantasy 10/10-2 and Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age being announced for the Nintendo Switch and Xbox One was a big deal. These games have never been released on a home console outside of the Playstation systems. So finally Nintendo and Microsoft fans will get to check these games out. But when are they coming out? Final Fantasy 10/10-2 will be coming to the Nintendo Switch and Xbox One on April 16th. Meanwhile, Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age…
Read MoreKirby’s Extra Epic Yarn adventure comes to 3DS on March 8th
Yoshi isn’t the only one who is going on an adventure in March! Kirby returns to the 3DS with Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn that month. We have the release date plus some details about the game’s new features! Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn will be unraveling onto the 3DS on March 8th. The game is a port of Kirby’s Epic Yarn from the Wii. It will include some new features though! According to a Nintendo press release, “In this enhanced version…
Read MoreYoshi’s Crafted World Gets A March Release Date
Last night, Nintendo announced that Yoshi’s Crafted World would be coming to the Nintendo Switch in March. They also debuted a new story trailer for the game! Yoshi’s Crafted World will be coming to the Nintendo Switch on March 29th! The new trailer, seen above, tells us the story of how Bowser Jr and his minion try to take a special gem-filled artifact from the Yoshis. They fail at that, however the gems get scattered around the world map and…
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