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Between the lightning speed of the gameplay and the cast of fat, bouncing animals, Rotund Rebound builds on the foundation established by its predecessor, Rotund Takeoff. The latest game drops …
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Cat Cafe Manager is a store simulator in which you not only run a coffee shop, you also take care of cats. There’s not much of a story (aside from a minor mystery about a cat shrine), but the game is fun and intriguing nonetheless.
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Buck Bradley Comic Adventure has its moments, but the whole game comes off muddled. Also known as Buck Bradley The World to Come on the title screen, this release is …
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Short version: Mokoko X is Qix, and Qix is always great. But the developer added two spins to this game: bosses and a storyline. The latter of these is—to put it in technical terms—Bonkers Magoo.
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As another week begins, it’s time to check out the latest offerings on the Nintendo Switch eShop. This week’s highlights includes a battle with the dead in Zombie Army 4, …
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We’ve got release dates for upcoming Nintendo Switch games bearing the names of Contra, Gravitar, RiffTrax, Sonic, and TMNT, and those aren’t even the ones I’m most excited about? It’s somehow true, thanks to a new release window for…
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The House of the Dead is a game I played in much the same way that the Whopper is a burger I ate. It was there when no better options were available. Now I’m playing it again on the Nintendo Switch as The House of the Dead: Remake, and I pretty much feel the same way about it.
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Playing Slipstream really got me thinking about the past games I’ve reviewed. There are many games I’ve given decent scores, scores I still hold by, yet I feel no desire …
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Get on that work calendar and make sure you’ve claimed July 29th for PTO. That’s when Nintendo will release Xenoblade Chronicles 3, moved up two months from its initially anticipated September release.
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Another game, another chance to ask “Who’s the tank?” Defend the Rook looks like a mélange of game types—a scoop of rogue-like, a handful of tower defense, a dash of RPG, and there you have it. It’s also quite good.
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Did I neglect to post an upcoming Nintendo Switch release article last week? Yes, I did, and my apology video is forthcoming. I’m told that’s a thing these days. Until then, we’ve got two weeks of game announcements for you to add to your wishlist.
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TAITO Milestones provides a sugar shot of nostalgia with its diverse collection of ten ’80s arcade games. But considering that most of the included games are already available separately in the eShop, is this package worth the full investment?
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Some games are challenging by design. They offer no help. They are demanding. Some games, however, are challenging because they are simply confounding. Ikai, unfortunately, is one of those games.
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After a wildly successful Kickstarter campaign in 2020, the Suikoden “spiritual successor” Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes was delayed until 2023. It’s companion prequel, however, is now just a month away. Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising for Nintendo Switch is scheduled for release on May 10th, 2022.
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Initially released in 2000 on Neo Geo Pocket Color, Big Bang Pro Wrestling is now a contender on the Nintendo Switch. The game holds up reasonably well on the Switch, …
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I have always had a soft spot for the Kirby franchise. While they might not be the most difficult games to play, Kirby always excelled at bursting with personality. It …
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Well, here we are, and we’ve got no one but ourselves to blame. Despite all the advanced warnings, we’re down to the last cube. After this one’s gone, it’s nothing but cones and cylinders for the rest of our days. But this cube is not going gently into that good night.
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Dawn of the Monsters—the sidescrolling, co-operative, kaiju beat ’em up—puts you right in the middle of the action. You can play as four different characters, each with their unique attacks …
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