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Nintendo Europe Announces Indie Highlights Video For Tomorrow (1/23)

Nintendo of Europe announced an Indie Highlights video for tomorrow. We don’t know much about what will be shown, but you can check out the details and some speculation on my part below. Nintendo of Europe announced on twitter today that there will be an Indie Highlights video tomorrow (1/23) at 8am central time. The video will cover “some of the indie games arriving on #NintendoSwitch in 2019!” Thats not a lot of info for the video. I do have…

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Reverie: Sweet As Edition Is Coming to the Nintendo Switch Next Month

Imagine a game that looks Earthbound, but plays like Zelda. Well, actually you don’t have to imagine it. Reverie, currently available on the Playstation 4, looks like Earthbound and plays like Zelda. And the game is coming to the Nintendo Switch in February! Reverie: Sweet As Edition is coming to the Nintendo Switch on February 7th! This verison of Reverie will include, according to the developer’s twitter, “updated sprites, a new mini-game, and a new difficulty mode.” If you’ve never…

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Press Release: Nintendo Announces Two Upcoming Tournaments For Nintendo Switch Games

Nintendo has announced two upcoming tournaments, plus some qualifying events. Check out the details in a press release from Nintendo below. “Have you always wanted to participate in a video game tournament? Nintendo has two upcoming tournaments for you! Starting in February, Nintendo is hosting a series of online qualifying events for the Splatoon 2 North America Inkling Open 2019 and the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate North America Open 2019 – two tournaments for two competitive Nintendo Switch games. These…

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Worbital Launching January 31st on Steam

When I received the press package for the game ‘Worbital’, I did not really know what to expect and I can safely say that I was not particularly excited. How wrong was I?! Worbital is a strategic action game set in space. This is the latest work of the small studio Team Jolly Roger in cooperation with Advanced Interactive Gaming. It is possible that you have heard about their previous game – Interplanetary, which received positive reviews on Steam platform.…

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A Post-Modern Review of YIIK for the Nintendo Switch

I was going to do a normal review of YIIK: A Post-Modern RPG. Then, a thought popped into my head: why? Why should a review of YIIK be normal? The game is not normal. Its a weird, weird, weird, very weird game. Its also a very raw game. So it deserves a weird, raw review. A Post-Modern review. Whatever that means. So, as Mario would say, here we goooooo! YIIK: A Post-Modern RPG has bugs. And I don’t mean in…

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Video: What Happens When Peachette Saves Peach?

When Nintendo re-launched New Super Mario Bros U into it's deluxe form, they not only brought all of the original game plus New Super Luigi U onto one cartridge, but also included a brand new character, obtained by bringing Toadette to her final and most powerful form: Peachette. While some consider Peachette to be a cheat of sorts - which we cannot understand and talk about here - many are really enjoying using her throughout their adventures.

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Reading Comics On The Nintendo Switch: A Look At InkyPen

InkyPen is an app on the Nintendo Switch that lets you read from a big library of comics for $7.99 a month. As a comic book fan, I was very interested to see what the service was like. I contacted InkyPen and asked if I could review the service. They said yes and I received a month long subscription. Here’s what I think of InkyPen so far. InkyPen is an app for the Nintendo Switch. For $7.99 per month, the…

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No, Playing as Toadette / Peachette is not ‘Cheating’

The Internet can be a cesspool of negativity and hateful rhetoric, and  while it's inevitable with politics and religion, it's always disappointing when that creeps into the video game world as well. The latest string of stupidity on the Internet stems from the launch of New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe, a remake of the Wii U game of the same name, with the inclusion of New Super Luigi U and one other important game play mechanic: the ability to play as Toadette / Peachette.

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The Premium Price for New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe is Justified

It's fun to have unpopular opinion on the Internet because it can generate discussion, and while I imagine the abuse might pour in over this article, I still think it's something we should discuss. The premium price being charged for New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe is justified in my opinion, for a few reasons, most importantly the recouping of costs put into the original production and the total package value between New Super Mario Bros U and New Super Luigi U.

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Tales of Vesperia – 5 Tips for Beginners

We have been playing Tales of Vesperia Definitive Edition for a few days now, and so far the joy and love we had for the title 10 years ago when it launched in the west on Xbox 360 is still there. The game still shows its age in certain places, but there has definitely been a fresh coat of paint, new voice acting, and much more! But not everyone had the oppertunity to play the original, which is why we want to put together a few tips for beginners! Let's dive in!

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