Nintendo Download – April 2nd 2020
Looking for some new games to pick up very soon on the Nintendo Switch? Nintendo has released a list of what’s to come this week. See below for the full list and when to expect it on the eShop. This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following eShop releases:
Nintendo Direct Mini March 26th 2020 Announcement Recap
The news, as of late, has been nothing short of upsetting. The current COVID-19 crisis has news outlets littered with negativity. With many stuck staying at home, it has resulted in an increase in gaming. Nintendo decided to shed some light on the world with a big surprise. Today Nintendo shadow dropped an all-new Nintendo Direct Mini, loaded with lots of news!
Puzzle Adventure Game I Am Dead Announced!
Publisher Annapurna Interactive revealed I Am Dead, during this afternoon’s Nintendo Indie World Showcase. The game is a single-player adventure puzzle game with a heartfelt story about exploring the afterlife. Developers Hollow Ponds and Richard Hogg are responsible for bringing I Am Dead to life. Some of their previous work includes Hohokum, Loot Rascals, and Wilmont’s Warehouse. I Am Dead...[Read More]
Nintendo Switch Indie Showcase Announcements 3.17.20
In the wake of the Coronavirus, many gaming events, such as E3, have been canceled. While this means that a lot of big game announcements may be delayed, Nintendo’s digital presentations will continue onward. At 1:00 p.m. EST, Nintendo streamed Indie World, another one of their independently developed game showcases formerly known as the Nindie Showcase. All of the Nintendo Switch news from today’...[Read More]
It’s Lego Mario Time! – LEGO X Super Mario Crossover
We live in an era where there is an abundance of video game merchandise. It’s not unusual for toy companies like LEGO and Mega Bloks to team up with video game companies. We’ve seen Mega Bloks sets of both Halo and Pokemon. We’ve also seen LEGO sets based on Overwatch and Minecraft. Today The LEGO Group and Nintendo have unveiled the truth behind their teaser trailer posted earlier this week. Some...[Read More]
Rustler (Grand Theft Horse) Hands-On Preview
1997 was quite the year for gaming; Square’s Final Fantasy VII improved the modern RPG. Rare’s GoldenEye 007 revolutionized first-person shooters. Rockstar North, then known as DMA Design, molded the open-world genre with their release of Grand Theft Auto, the free-roaming top-down action game that proved to be one of the most significant franchises in gaming. Hearkening back to those humble begin...[Read More]
Square Enix Reveals Plans for PAX East 2020
RPG juggernaut Square Enix is known for its work on the beloved Final Fantasy series. 2020 is set to be a really big year for the company. With Final Fantasy VII Remake approaching it’s April 10th release date, fans are eagerly awaiting more news. Earlier today, Square Enix disclosed their plans for the upcoming PAX East 2020 convention. PAX attendees will get their hands on Final Fantasy VII Rema...[Read More]
Signups for Disintegration Multiplayer Technical Beta are Open!
V1 Interactive is an up and coming indie development team founded by Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto. The team has had a focus on creating a new game that offers something never before attempted. A few months back the team announced their first title, Disintegration, at PAX West. The reception for this unique twist on the FPS genre was very positive. The official tech beta was just announced earlier ...[Read More]
Project Arrhythmia, a Rhythmic Adventure
Video games, much like any art form, are susceptible to fads. Arena shooters, motion-controlled games, and rhythm/dance have all had their rise and fall. While the latter still has massive success in arcades, rhythm games have mostly been abandoned on the home market. Developer Vitamin Games aim to change that with a twist to the genre with their self-coined musical bullet-hell Project Arrhythmia.
Like New Secret of Mana Auction Setting Charity Record
Every year fundraising event Extra Life seeks out to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. The fundraising usually consists of groups teaming up to live stream 24-hour long game sessions. The proceeds of any donations, during those streams, goes directly towards helping the children. While streaming is usually how proceeds are obtained, some groups like to auction off me...[Read More]
Burger Time Party! (Nintendo Switch) Review
As of late, it seems old Data East properties have made a resurgence with several titles making a comeback in many different forms. Retro-Bit released their Data East All-Star Collection, an officially licensed NES 5-in-1 multi-cart. My Arcade released the Data East Mini Player, which contains 35 Data East titles. Japanese company G-Mode acquired most of Data East’s back catalog in 2004. As a resu...[Read More]
Bulletstorm – Duke of Switch Edition Review
Looking back on it, 2011 was an amazing year for gaming! The Mortal Kombat reboot, Portal 2, Skyrim, Rayman Origins, the list goes on and on. There were so many grade A titles being released it’s not surprising that some may have been missed. One of those games for me was Bulletstorm. People Can Fly’s humorous take on the sci-fi FPS genre always interested me. I’m honestly not sure how it slipped ...[Read More]