February 2023 Nintendo Direct – Everything Announced!
Today’s Nintendo Direct showcased many new releases! The jam-packed 40-minute presentation showed off games releasing later this year on the Nintendo Switch. From Pikmin 4 to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom here is everything Nintendo announced during their February 2023 Nintendo Direct!
First 2023 Nintendo Direct Drops Tomorrow!
The recent rumblings that Nintendo has no plans to make any appearances at this year’s E3 are quite disappointing. Fans of Nintendo, and the Nintendo Switch, have eagerly been awaiting news and announcements for Nintendo’s 2023 lineup. This morning, via Nintendo’s official Twitter, the first 2023 Nintendo Direct will be airing early tomorrow evening.
The Classic Arcade Handheld Game System
The original Famicom (Nintendo Entertainment System) is perhaps the most cloned console. Dating back to the early 1990s, bootleg Famicom devices, cheekily nicknamed Famiclones, began flooding the market. These devices initially began as direct imitations of popular gaming consoles; Such as the Famicom, N64, and PS1. Naturally, as technology advanced so did the Famiclones, resulting in bootleg gami...[Read More]
The Callisto Protocol (Xbox Series X) Review
Back in the Fall of 2008, Visceral Games’ Dead Space revolutionized the horror genre. From the atmospheric level and sound composition to the frightening enemy designs, Dead Space set the bar for horror games to come. Striking Distance, a newly formed Krafton-owned studio led by Dead Space veteran Glen Schofield, aims to hit the same horror highs with their latest release, The Callisto Protocol. T...[Read More]
Brook Wingman XB 2 Converter Review
Microsoft’s most recent approach has been accessibility. One of the company’s biggest innovations of the last two generations has been its backwards compatibility. Games originally developed for the original Xbox and Xbox 360 are all backwards compatible with Xbox One and Series consoles. Brook Accessory’s Wingman XB 2 Converter aims to match that backwards compatibility and then some, by pr...[Read More]
Brook Vivid Wireless Controller for Nintendo Switch Review
The Nintendo Switch is already 5 years old! In the years since its release, many third-party developers have released their own take on the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller. With the abundance of options in the market, it has become increasingly difficult to pick the right option. Recently, the folks over at Brook released their Brook Vivid Wireless Controller for the Switch. Brook’s latest offers a...[Read More]
Dezatopia and Mecha Ritz Physical Switch Bundle
Since 2017 Strictly Limited Games has been providing Nintendo Switch owners with special physical editions of previously digital-only games. Back in 2016 developer HEY and publisher Hanaji Games released Mecha Ritz: Steel Rondo, a vertical scrolling shoot ‘em up that harkens back to the arcade days. In 2020, the two studios collaborated again to produce Dezatopia, which is a horizontal shmup. The ...[Read More]
Atari 50 (Nintendo Switch) Review
In today’s landscape, there’s an abundance of gaming options for players. The vast number of games available today results in gamers seeking out value in their purchases. One of the greatest values the industry has to offer is compilations. Groups of independently released games, compiled into one collection. While some offer a bare-bones experience, many compilations have been known to feat...[Read More]
Survival Horror Nightmare Enters Early Access
The spooky season may be over, but that doesn’t mean the scares need to come to an end! For anyone looking for a good fright, Independent developer DiTMGames has them covered! Get ready to fend off against The Sleep Demon, as the studio’s first release, Nightmare, officially releases today in early access!
Frank’s Five Spooky Games To Play This Halloween
Halloween day is fastly approaching! Many people spend their holiday watching classic scary movies, trick or treating, or attending costume parties. My festivity of choice is to spend Halloween playing appropriately themed spooky games. It’s an annual tradition I’ve been following for quite some time. Today, we’re going to take a look at the latest release of Frank’s Five. This episode...[Read More]
HexGaming PS5 Rival Pro Controller Review
Recently, eSports has become one of the biggest revolutions in the gaming industry. Competitive play has long been a trope of gaming. Competing with friends dates back to the arcade era. While skill plays a major factor in player performance, so does the controller being used. Wear and tear or an aftermarket controller may be contributing factors to poor performance. Those looking to take a more s...[Read More]
PAC-MAN WORLD Re-PAC (PC) Video Review
Many years ago, interest in 3D platformers waned. Besides the likes of Nintendo’s offerings, diversity in the genre had all but dried up. Thankfully the platforming genre has gone through somewhat of a renaissance as of late. Not only are we seeing new 3D platformers but also remasters and remakes of classics! Bandai Namco appointed Now Production (Pac-Man Museum+) with the task of remaking Pac-Ma...[Read More]