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1 week ago
Balatro Deserves the Hype
You saw it when the Game Awards announced its top nominees for 2024. There, hidden amongst AAA games from big name publishers. You saw the comments. “Balatro? Haven’t heard of it. Why the hell are they including a card game?” And frankly, it’s lucky for all involved that the Elden Ring DLC became a lighting rod for the really negative conversation this year. People got to take out their frustration on something not directly related to the games for the…
News 4 weeks ago
Harvest Moon: Home Sweet Home a Nice Fit on Mobile
Over the past few weeks, I have been playing Harvest Moon: Home Sweet Home. There have been a number of Harvest Moon games released on iOS and Android devices over the years, but in my humble opinion they haven’t been very good. Arguably, we could say that the Harvest Moon franchise hasn’t been that good either. With the launch of Harvest Moon: One World, things began to take a turn – it was the first time I preferred a Harvest…
Articles 1 month ago
Nintendo Announces “Nintendo Music” app for Smart Devices
Nintendo announced and released a new app for Smart Devices. The app is called Nintendo Music. We have the details below. Nintendo Music was announced and released for Smart Devices today. The app is for Nintendo Switch Online users only and features music from Anima Crossing, Splatoon, Mario, Donkey Kong, and more! As I write this article, I’m listening to Rockin’ K.K from Animal Crossing New Horizons. There are so many cool tracks from Animal Crossing in the Nintendo music…
Articles 2 months ago
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete Launching on Smart Devices in December
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete will be available for Smart Devices in December. Check out the trailer below along details on the game. Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete will be available for Smart Devices on December 2nd, 2025. It will be $12.99 (CAD) at launch as an introductory price. People who have already been playing the game can carry over most of their items and events to the new game. There will be no in-app purchases and no continuous online…
Articles 4 months ago
Animal Crossing Pocket Camp Ends Soon
Today it was announced that Animal Crossing Pocket Camp will be shutting down later this year. We have the details below along with some thoughts on the app. Even though Animal Crossing Pocket Camp will shut down soon, its a good thing that they’ll make a paid offline version that fans will be able to continue to play. Yes, that means no more updates. Hey, New Horizons fans know all about that. sigh. But at least the game isn’t totally…
News 1 year ago
I Bounced Off FF7: Ever Crisis In a Few Days
I was one of the first to download, but something about Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis just hasn’t clicked. Some of you will know that I’m a Final Fantasy 7 superfan. This remake-but-not was seemingly made for me and me alone. And yet in translation to a gacha mobile game, it has lost some of its soul. The gang are all there, and they look great. And the story beats are pretty well represented too, even if you’re racing through…
Articles 2 years ago
The iPhone Gives Gamers the Experience They Want
My wife has never played a lot of video games. But every night she settles in with her iPhone for a few minutes and announces it is officially “Toy Blast” time. We all know not to bother her as she tries to advance a few more levels. By last count, she was close to level 8,000. The iPhone is one of the greatest inventions of our time. It helps us work, helps us communicate, and it lets us play what…
Articles 2 years ago
Why Are Mobile Games So Popular?
Once, it was only possible to play games on a large computer. It needed a lot of space and plenty of equipment to make the gaming setup one that could work well. Today, although these larger setups are still popular and can often be found in gamers’ homes, mobile games are becoming more and more popular. They might not take over from the traditional way of gaming on a PC or console, but they are definitely competing well. Mobile games…
News 2 years ago
Farming Simulator 23: First Gameplay Video Revealed
Farming fun everywhere: GIANTS Software premieres the first gameplay trailer for Farming Simulator 23. The new gameplay footage shows many different features and improvements of the game, which will be released on May 23rd on Nintendo Switch™. Farming Simulator 23 sets the new benchmark for farming mobile games in the genre-leading, globally successful Farming Simulator brand, invented by publisher and developer GIANTS Software 15 years ago. Seeding an Agricultural Empire More than three years after the predecessor Farming Simulator 20,…
Articles, News 2 years ago
Microsoft’s Mobile Store Is a Hard Sell
There’s only one thing you can say for certain about the current mobile phone gaming market: the stores are pretty locked in. It’s Google Play or it’s Apple’s App Store. Microsoft’s plans for a third alternative is going to have an uphill struggle. This has slowly been coming out over the course of the company’s purchase of Activision. One of the big reasons for the purchase – on top of Call of Duty and hundreds of other Game Pass friendly…