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Articles 7 years ago
The Game Awards Will Air Tonight Online
The Game Awards happens every year. Originally, the program aired on Spike TV, but now it just airs online. Last years Game Awards wasn’t too good, but this years program might be a little more special. Check out what we know about the Game Awards below! The Game Awards will air tonight (12/1) at 5:30 PT. You’ll be able to find it here, also youtube should have it too. I didn’t care for last years awards. There wasn’t too many…
Articles, News 7 years ago
Magical Loot Crate – November 2016
I just recently went with my wife to see Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and got really excited shortly after when I learned that this months Loot Crate theme was magical. The obvious connection this month: the release of this new movie, which probably meant I was getting a Fantastic Beasts item. While the Magical box for November 2016 wasn't my favorite Loot Crate, the Fantastic Beasts item was amazing, and made the crate for me!
Articles 7 years ago
Wireless Controller Solution Announced For the NES Classic Edition
One of the complaints about the NES Classic Edition, even before it came out, was that the controller cord looked too small. Why couldn’t Nintendo just make the controller cordless? Well, Nintendo didn’t do that, but a third party developer will be releasing a wireless NES Classic controller soon! A company called 8bitdo will be releasing a wireless NES Classic controller called the NES30 Classic Edition Set on December 16th. Here is how the controller is described at Amazon: ”…
Articles 7 years ago
Stardew Valley Cancelled For Wii U
Stardew Valley, a farming sim in the vain of Harvest Moon, was supposed to come out next month on the Wii U. Yesterday, the developer announced that they canceled the game for the system. They will be moving the game to the Nintendo Switch. We have the announcement and my thoughts on it below. Stardew Valley was a game that Nintendo promoted awhile back in a big Wii U Indie video. The game looked very much like a retro Harvest…
Articles, News 7 years ago
Slight Changes, but Big Consequences in Mario Maker 3DS
Mario Maker on the Wii U was a huge hit, thanks to wonderful level creation tools, the Mario Challenges, and the ability to play the levels of other players from around the world. The question must be asked, however: without the ability to play the levels of others via the internet, will Mario Maker on the 3DS be as successful as it's Wii U counterpart?
Articles 7 years ago
More Thoughts From Me #45: Batman. Lego Batman
Over the holiday season, there was a little something called Black Friday. But even before Black Friday started, Nintendo had some cyber deals on the Wii U and 3DS eshops. My dad got Steamworld Heist, meanwhile, I downloaded Lego Batman 3 (it was only $9.99!). I had played the first Lego Batman and the second one too. I liked both those games, but I was not prepared for what I found with Lego Batman 3! I have played a lot…
Articles 7 years ago
Nintendo and Universal Detail Nintendo Theme Park Plans
Awhile back, we heard that Nintendo and Universal would be coming together to create a Nintendo theme park area in Universal Studios. Today we got a few more details about their plan to bring Nintendo to the real world. Nintendo and Universal announced today some of their plans for the upcoming Nintendo theme park areas in Universal Studios. While the plans sound a little bit vague at the moment, it still sounds like Nintendo and Universal have something really special…
Articles 7 years ago
Lego Worlds Will Be Coming to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam Next Year
The Lego video game franchise is massive. From Lego Star Wars, Lego Batman, to the toys-to-life game Lego Dimensions, there is literally a Lego video game for everyone. And now Lego Worlds has been announced for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam. This time, players can create whatever world they want to create! Check out the press release and a trailer for the game below. Lego Worlds will be coming to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam on…
Articles, News 7 years ago
Pokémon Sun and Moon – Pokémon Pelago
The most frustrating thing about free to play games on mobile is that you often are left waiting. Waiting for something to build, waiting for something to replenish, or simply waiting for a task to finish. The incentive, of course, is for you to purchase items that speed up the price, using real money. Pokémon Sun and Moon has implemented some free-to-play elements into their title, but without the real money component. How well does this work? Read on to find out!
Articles, News 7 years ago
Getting To Grips With Gaming History
With new consoles released all the time, we’re always looking to the future. As soon as we get used to one console, there’s another in the works. Today, we’re going to get our heads out of the future, and take a look back at some of the consoles of the past. You can’t appreciate the consoles of today without knowledge of what has come before.