Valve’s latest foray into the unforgiving world of gaming hardware is their impressive Steam Deck. I’m sure you know all about it, but for the sake of the uninformed (and Google’s search algorithm), let’s talk briefly about what the Deck is, what it does, and why so many gamers are calling it a “Nintendo Switch Killer.” Nintendo has always dominated the handheld market. Ever since … Continue reading The Steam Deck is NOT a Threat to Nintendo
Everyone grab your fancy suits and Sunday dresses because a new Switch is coming to town! Wow, it looks so amazing I can’t wait to see what’s inside! Oh, wait…. Is that? Is that the same Switch I have now with a fancier shirt on? False alarm everyone. Grab the sweatpants and liquor, we’re sitting this one out. It’s an Avocado….. Thaaaanks When Nintendo said … Continue reading The REAL Reason We Can’t Have a Switch Pro (Maybe)
Nintendo spiced up island life this July by adding a brand-new area to explore right off your own island’s coast. Like so many others stuck in quarantine this year, I found myself in dire need of a distraction, and since I was already in the market for a new console, I treated myself to a Nintendo Switch Lite. I’m so glad I did, because that … Continue reading Not Everyone Loves Animal Crossing’s Summer Update
Skul is not what it looks like. What appears to be a pixel-based roguelike Metroidvania is actually a Souls-like beat-em-up. And it works! Continue reading Skul: The Hero Slayer Review
The update is free, so you get a massively popular hero and a great set of villains too, so it really is the best of both worlds! Continue reading Mario Maker 2 Switch Update is the Best of Both Worlds
The art in Yaga is hand-drawn and really impressive. Animations are fluid, the settings are interesting, and character sprites look good. The camera works fluidly to zoom in during important exchanges, Continue reading Hands-on preview: Yaga for Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, and XB1
…and other observations and lukewarm takes from Nintendo Direct Yesterday’s Nintendo Direct broadcast left all us fans with a LOT to think about. Doom 64 for Nintendo Switch For me, the announcement that Doom 64 is coming to the Switch on November 22 was the greatest moment of my whole life. The birth of my only child pales in comparison. Okay, not really. But it … Continue reading What’s up with the SNES games for Nintendo Switch Online?
It’s all the buttons and stuff you need to play the latest games, but packed into the familiar and compact form of a classic SNES controller. Continue reading SNES Pro Controller for Switch, PC, and Android – Hardware Review
I’ve been burned before, where I spend full price on a new release, only to be disappointed. So naturally I’m checking out every Astral Chain review and listening hard to what the community has to say about it. Continue reading Astral Chain – Delivering the Verdict
The much-hyped Astral Chain is one of my most anticipated games for Nintendo Switch 2019. Tons of people are talking and excited about it. But I probably won’t get it. Why? Continue reading My Most Wanted Games – Nintendo Switch 2019
