Every game has its “year” or at least it feels like it. I think Dragon Quest has had more than one year, surely, but this year is without a doubt feeling like Dragon Quest’s year. Why is that? Why should you care? Why do I care? What are my favorite games in the series? Why am I glad the series is still around? I’ll answer some of those questions in today’s More Thoughts! Not only is Dragon Quest Builders 2…
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E3 2019 Nintendo Booth Tour
Highlights: Nintendo Booth Tour E3 2019 When my meeting started, the Ninetendo representative handed me the list of the games queued up for demo: Pokemon Sword & Pokemon Shield Luigi’s Mansion 3 The Legend of Zelda: Links Awakening MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE 3: The Black Order Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 New Super Lucky’s Tale MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE 3:The Black Order Of course, being a fan of both Marvel and fighting games, I started with MARVEL ULTIMATE…
Read MoreRed Faction: Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered Review
When it was announced that Red Faction: Guerilla Re-Mars-tered was coming to Nintendo Switch, I was skeptical that it could be handled well, but was intrigued by having such an amazing open world to explore. When I finally got to take it for a spin, there were definite issues that I fully expected to encounter, but overall, I really enjoyed the experience! For more details on the gameplay and story, read our original Re-Mars-tered review here. Here is what we…
Read MorePress Release: GIGANTAMAX PHENOMENON REVEALED IN POKÉMON SWORD AND POKÉMON SHIELD
GIGANTAMAX, A PHENOMENON THAT CHANGES SIZE AND APPEARANCE OF POKÉMON, REVEALED IN POKÉMON SWORD AND POKÉMON SHIELD Newly Discovered Pokémon and Details about the Galar Pokémon League Also Announced Bellevue, WA—July 8, 2019—The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo revealed details today about the Gigantamax phenomenon in the highly anticipated upcoming video games Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. Newly discovered Pokémon, details about the Galar Pokémon League, and more were also revealed. Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield launch November 15, 2019,…
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Another day, another Metroidvania. There are so many games in this genre on the Nintendo Switch, that is can be difficult to pick the good ones from the bad ones. Not all Metroidvanias are created equal. Paradox Soul, a Metroidvania for the Switch, recently came out. Is it a good Metroidvania, an ok one, or should you be avoiding this paradox? Paradox Soul is a very simplistic Metroidvania. Yes, like a lot of Metroidvania games you’ll find yourself backtracking a…
Read MoreFire Emblem: Three Houses – Welcome to the Black Eagle House (Video)
Fire Emblem: Three Houses will be out on July 26, 2019 for the Nintendo Switch! Nintendo has released a new video today spotlighting one of the three houses in the game. The combat in Fire Emblem: Three Houses looks really great. I’m not sure yet whether I’ll like the house aspect of the game. I have heard that there is some kind of big twist in the game though that should make things even more interesting then it initially seems.…
Read MoreTop 5 Course Maker Elements in Super Mario Maker 2
Last week, Nintendo released Super Mario Maker 2, the sequel to the sensational course-creation game in the Super Mario universe. Super Mario Maker 2, like its predecessor, allows players to build their very own Super Mario levels using a plethora of the core elements from 5 different Super Mario game styles. As there are so many elements to choose from that it can be quite overwhelming for new Makers, we’ve broken down a list of our 5 favourite elements to make the most out of your courses!
Read MoreSuper Mario Is King at JAKKS Pacific
As my kids began unboxing and reviewing toys on the The Nerdy Mouse Blog YouTube channel, we began looking for toys that would mesh well with what we are doing here on GamesReviews.com! And we finally broke through, getting a review opportunity from JAKKS Pacific to look at the 4 inch Super Mario action figures. Thanks to JAKKS, we had the chance to look at Latiku, Mario and Cappy, and of course, Captain Mario and a Moon. Are these toys worth the investment? Let's take a look!
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When Mario Maker originally launched on the Wii U, fans went wild for what ended up being one of the consoles best titles ever, not only because the game was so fantastic, but because it utilized the Wii U hand held controller so well. Without that controller, Nintendo was looking to strike gold for a second time with the launch of Super Mario Maker 2, but could it be as successful without that screened hand held controller? We took the…
Read MoreMore Thoughts From Me #176: Wake Up Link!
I played Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening when it first came out on the original Gameboy. I didn’t play the Gameboy Color version till years later on the Nintendo 3DS. I like both versions but I have to say, my hype for the upcoming remake is bigger than my nostalgia for the original game. Lets talk about Link’s Awakening for the Gameboy and why I think the remake will completely erase all memory of the original. Link’s Awakening for the…
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