The Nintendo Switch launch day is either going to be extremely exciting or extremely disappointing. To be honest, it's going to be great because I'll be playing Breath of the Wild. But will my day one purchase be just for one game, or will it have the longevity that the Wii U never had. That is my worry as we get closer to the launch of the Switch.
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Indie Games Can Survive on Switch Early
Indie developers with games near completion need to push their products to market for the first few months following the launch of the Nintendo Switch. Your average Switch owner will be very busy with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but how long will that last. Within a month, you will see the drop off begin and people will be looking for what's next. With what seems like minimal interest in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, there is an open window for some indie games to make a big impact.
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We are working on doing a run down of our most anticipated Switch titles as we barrel towards the March 3rd release date. I just secured my own preorder this morning, and am getting really excited for what will be coming out throughout the rest of 2017. First thing this morning, I don't want to look at the obvious choice - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - but rather, another game that will be a mega hit, Super Mario Odyssey.
Read MoreWhat Do We Want From Switch 2?
The evidence is mounting. Switch 2 is coming this year, and could be announced as soon as next month. I’ve been pretty vocal about the need for an upgrade. As someone who has a good 4KTV and little interest in a handheld, visuals have been a barrier for a long, long time. Controversies over issues – especially Pokemon-shaped issues – have done little to make me more interested. My Switch became a Smash machine and, frankly, it’s probably still my…
Read More2024: Predictions for the Year Ahead
The last couple of days of 2023 are upon us, and that means we can click over to a new year of gaming news. 2024 is going to be a quieter year in terms of games, but will it be as quiet in terms of news? Without any further ado, I’m going to take a look at what might happen over the next 12 months. More Poorly Performing Games It seems for a couple of years there we had a…
Read MoreMore Thoughts From Me: Ten Favorite Games of 2023
This has been a really amazing year for video games. I didn’t get to play everything but I played a lot of games. Here are my top ten favorite games of 2023! 2023 was such an amazing year for video games. A lot of cool games came out this year. I didn’t get to play them all. You may even notice that Super Mario RPG and Pikmin 4 are not on this list. I didn’t get to play them. I…
Read MoreNintendo Announces Black Friday Deals
Nintendo Black Friday deals have been announced! We have the details below. Black Friday is almost here! What will Nintendo have this year? First of all, on November 10th, there will be a Super Mario Party (download code) and Red/Blue joy-con bundle. It will be 129.99 (CAN). Then on November 19th, selector retail stores and the My Nintendo store will have a brand new Smash Bros Ultimate bundle with Smash Bros Ultimate (download) and an OLED included. The OLED’s joy-cons…
Read MoreJusant Review
Climbing in video games has become more popular since Breath of the Wild introduced its climbing mechanic with stamina limitations. Jusant makes climbing its main mechanic and introduces a unique control method. Is the method fun? Is Jusant fun? Here is our review of Jusant for the Xbox Series. In Jusant you play as a wanderer who climbs up a mountain/tower. The story is revealed through letters and through cutscenes. There is no spoken or written dialogue in this game.…
Read MoreStarfield: Review Predictions
Within 24 hours, critics across the world will be sharing their thoughts on Starfield. And it’s clear that they have something pretty special in their hands. Honestly, I’ve never seen this level of hype from critics before. Everybody seems to be sharing hints and teasers. Some are saying it’s their biggest review ever. I’ve seen at least one review split into two videos. Notice so far I haven’t said anything about good. None of the above precludes an 8/10, or…
Read MoreLegend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been out for a week now. Thanks to Nintendo Canada we’ve been playing this game and now we’re ready to give you our full review. How is Tears of the Kingdom? Is it better than Breath of the Wild? Should you being playing it right now? Here is our review of Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for the Nintendo Switch. In part 1 and 2 of our review-in-progress, we talked…
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