Post Date: 5/13/2020 7:15:39 PM
When it comes to 2D platformers, a lot of ground has been covered in the 40 or so years since home gaming became popular, particularly since the days of early personal computers. Most throwback games are styled on popular 8-bit games of the NES, not so much from the Commodore 64 and its brethren making up the PC scene at around the same time, but VVVVVV provides a stark and simplistic contrast that flips conventions ups...
Post Date: 3/29/2020 10:25:06 AM
A couple of days ago, Nintendo dropped a new Nintendo Direct Mini by surprise. The 30-minute presentation highlighted some Nintendo Switch titles that will be released in the next few months. Highlights include Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition coming in May, the Borderlands and Bioshock getting collections on Switch on May 29, and the next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC fighter being an ARMS character. If you p...
Post Date: 3/20/2020
As of 12 AM EST tonight, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is officially released in the United States. It's now available for download from the eShop for an MSRP of $59.99. Available exclusively on Nintendo Switch, the latest Animal Crossing game puts you on your own deserted island that you can help grow into a bustling paradise. If you've never played an Animal Crossing game before, this is the perfect time to jump in. S...
Post Date: 1/9/2020 4:23:45 PM
The world of Pokemon is taking it's first dive into the world of DLC in the form of two expansion areas, as was announced in this week's Pokemon Direct. This Pokemon Sword and Shield DLC will come in two parts: Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra. Each will feature a large open world area to explore, new story and characters, and new and returning Pokemon, including some legendaries and new Galarian forms. The two parts ...
Post Date: 11/12/2019 8:22:42 AM
We’re in an age were platformers are back in style. Mascots of old have made comebacks with the likes of Crash Bandicoot and Spyro coming back in full swing, and let’s not forget Mario with 2017’s amazing Super Mario Odyssey, but what of the newcomers? Playful Corp. have thrown their hat into the ring with Super Lucky’s Tale, originally releasing November 2017 on the Xbox One and now making its v...
Post Date: 10/30/2019 11:06:13 AM
Skullgirls may not be familiar to Nintendo fans, as this is the first time the game has made it to one of their platforms. To give a brief rundown, the game originally came out in 2012 by Reverge Labs, comprising of professional BlazBlue player Mike Zaimont, artist Alex Ahad and animated by Mariel Cartwright. Initially published by Konami, which allowed composer Michiru Yamane to contribute to the music, it eventually h...
Post Date: 9/29/2019 10:28:00 PM
Ever yearn for the days of the arcades? Dropping quarters into a beat 'em up machine repeatedly in an attempt to get one screen further? A time long since passed, what with arcades falling in favour to home consoles. But it is a time not forgotten and solo games developer Seba Games Dev is here to remind you of the quarter munching days in front of a glowing CRT cabinet with Fight’n Rage, a ridiculously faithful c...
Post Date: 9/22/2019 8:36:36 AM
This game is about a goose doing goose-like things. There really isn’t much else that needs to be said, it’s that straightforward. But the premise alone is utterly captivating, causing as much mischief in this quaint village as possible and making everyone’s lives miserable in the process. Platforms: PC, Switch [Reviewed]Developer: House HouseRelease: September 20, 2019MSRP: $19.99Press Copy provide...
Post Date: 9/15/2019 9:25:13 AM
It came as quite a surprise when it was revealed that WayForward was taking on the Kunio-kun franchise with their own unique spin, centering around two characters that most people in the west might not have heard of before. To most people, NES games like River City Ransom or Crash n’ the Boys are the most exposure they’ve had to this series, but it has extensively covered platforms from the Famicom all the w...
Post Date: 9/8/2019 2:53:40 PM
This week's Nintendo Direct brought with it a slew of new Pokemon Sword and Shield information. While we didn't get to see the starter evolutions that many were expecting, Nintendo did showcase a few new Pokemon alongside some other new game mechanics. The first new Pokemon is called Polteageist and is a Ghost-type. It's designed after a teapot and is apparently actually drinkable, which is a first in the Pokemon un...
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