Posts By Adam Roffel

Chip Theory games are well known for their games that use, well, chips! And while I’ve always been impressed with the production of their titles, I’m not sure I would say I ever longed to play things like Too Many Bones. It seemed interesting to me, but what was the hook to keep some of the friend group playing when we had so many other campaign games to finish. Enter the Elder Scrolls, a theme so good it made me…

I’ll begin this article by stating one thing that will become apparent if you a) purchase your own Magic Band+ or b) watch videos of others using their Magic Band+. It doesn’t always work, and that can be super frustrating. However, when it is working flawlessly (which is usually what happens) there is a lot of joy to be had. Now I would say that perhaps there is more fun here for kids than adults, but there is fun none…

Nintendo officially confirmed what we already knew – the Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con controllers had a mouse capability which would allow you to play some mouse-based games. What Nintendo did show off in the direct wasn’t as appealing to me – although Drag X Drive is intriguing, as was that mini-golf minigame – the potential for the mouse compatibility in games is exciting. Throughout today’s Nintendo Direct, a number of really great titles ...

I’m not going to lie, my excitement for Mario Kart World is incredibly higher and likely will only be driven higher when the game gets its own Nintendo Direct on April 17. An open world-ish Mario Kart experience was probably the last thing I would have expected from the franchise, but it could be a positive change. Trying to build on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is going to be one hell of a task. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the…

Another system is being added to Nintendo Switch Online – that’s right, Nintendo GameCube will be heading to the Nintendo Switch 2 along with a brand new Nintendo GameCube wireless controller. There’s a bit to dig into here, so let’s talk about it. First and foremost, the release of the Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is probably enough confirmation that we won’t be getting a remaster of that game anytime soon on Nintendo Switch 2. Is it a guarantee?…

As shown in today’s Nintendo Direct, Nintendo plans to release updates for some past Nintendo Switch titles to enhance them on Nintendo Switch 2. This does make a ton of sense, allowing Nintendo to quickly expand their initial game base by simply releasing updates for old titles. A few games were shown off during the Direct, including updates to Mario Party Jamboree, and the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.…

I’m not sure why I’m shocked at this point, but it seems that every box I get from Leder Games is better than the last. That could be recency bias I suppose, but yet I’m blown away time and time again. This go around it’s all about sailing the high seas and trying to become as famous as possible. Let’s take a look at the components in Ahoy, and why yet again this is proof that Leder Games is one…

In a move that perhaps did surprise me, although perhaps it didn’t, Fantasy Life is once again coming to the Nintendo Switch. I say once again because there was a fair amount of drama around the title when Level-5 released the final release trailer. Editor Note – in their last gameplay trailer about a month ago, Level-5 did indicate it was coming to “All Platforms” and showed a bit of Nintendo Switch gameplay. However, many including myself missed that ...

I wasn’t sure what to expect when Nintendo announced they were doing a Nintendo Direct for the Nintendo Switch a few days ahead of launching a Nintendo Direct for the Nintendo Switch 2. What was left to show? Not only was I surprised by the number of games coming on the Nintendo Switch – Fantasy Life is coming after Level-5 said it wasn’t in their last video? – but I think that Nintendo has yet again shown they are looking…

Before we even get into the nitty gritty of this review, I think it’s important to highlight the only major flaw I’ve found in this game so far. It’s too long. This game is full of great, cascading actions, choices, strategic opportunities, and so much more. It’s been a while since I had a game that made each turn feel so memorable and fun, but yet I need to complain – it’s so, so long. Listen, that’s not a knock…