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Ricky J Hamilton KEMCO has been around since the early days of the NES, and for the last couple of years, we’ve mainly associated them with streamlined, 16 bit style RPGs. Now, they’re offering up Revenant Saga for Nintendo…
Continue readingHi Douglas. Thank you for giving us this interview. I wanted to start off by saying that not only am I a huge fan of Limited Run Games, but I’m also a long time customer. My first purchase was…
Continue readingDeveloper: Kitfox Games Release Date: 10.26.2017 “We remember something new with each telling. Together, let’s tell the story again and again, of those five fateful days, when the Sun Cult rose against us. The heroes are different, every time. The…
Continue readingThis post contains affiliate links I’ve been a big fan of play-asia since the Nintendo DS. It was the only place to get some of the games I desperately wanted. My love for the site only grew from…
Continue readingToday, Nintendo officially revealed Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp for smart devices during a Nintendo Direct Presentation. The game features the characters and gameplay of Animal Crossing and puts a fresh take on the series. Putting you into the role…
Continue readingWelcome to the first installment of Gabbin’ with Gamers where we speak directly with the fans that we’ve met online or elsewhere. Today, we speak with Digz, an Instagrammer touting over 1,000 followers as well as an up and…
Continue readingSome of you may or may not know that I’ve been a huge Mental Health advocate for the last 10 years; this is because I suffer from OCD and Bipolar Disorder. As a 30 year old, avid video gamer, I’ve…
Continue readingDeveloper: Harmonious Games Release Date: 10.19.2017 Putty Pals What, at first, looked like a super cute casual game quickly became the thing of obsession and wonderful frustration. Putty Pals…you have overtaken my life… Our scene opens with our little blob…
Continue readingA few years ago I was playing Yokai Watch and found myself stuck at how to beat one of the Yokai Boss’s. I tried over and over to no avail, so I turned to youtube to help me in my…
Continue readingDeveloper: Baroque Decay & Ratalaika Games Publisher: Merge Games Release Date: 10.18.2017 When I first came across this game, I thought that it is an incredibly perfect game to release as we lead up…
Continue readingWith news of the recent closure of Visceral Studios by EA Games, the internet is currently ablaze with the hot topic of the future of single player games. While it is true that there is a strong rise in multiplayer…
Continue readingPublisher: Headup Games Developer: Pixel Perfex Ever since Space Invaders on the Atari, shoot-em-ups have always been a fan favorite. After a while, though, the games really start to feel monotonous and as if you are just playing the…
Continue readingSince the Game Cube, Animal Crossing’s fan base has grown in to a mecha of gamers who love to pick apples and grow their town. New Leaf on the 3DS brought home such a sense of pride and joy that…
Continue readingRelease: 08.15.17 Publisher: Sega Developers: PagodaWest Games & Headcannon If someone told me back in 1991 that in 26 years I would be playing Sega’s hedgehog mascot on a Nintendo system, I…
Continue readingWe’ve all been there before, Nintendo has a press conference, they share new tidbits about upcoming games and accessories and Amiibo’s…and our wallets are already crying to jump out of our pockets and make it rain some cash. However, once…
Continue readingUnbox: Newbie’s Adventure Publisher: Merge Games Ltc.Developer: Prospect GamesRelease Date: 10.12.2017 “To save themselves from bankruptcy, the GPS have created living boxes that can deliver themselves to customers all over the world.” When I first heard about this game,…
Continue readingHere at The Switch Effect, we have prided ourselves in creating great partnerships with developers, both big and small. The games that they release are truly an incredible feat of art and programming, and we believe that these games deserve…
Continue readingBeing 31, I’ve been playing video games since I had basic motor control. I remember the days of NES and SNES. I played to absolute crap out of games on those systems. While it’s nice to see how games have…
Continue readingAvailable on eShop 10.12.2017 Yono and the Celestial Elephants At first glance, this game looks like a really cute little casual game. After playing it for a few hours, though, it is so much more than that. I’ve found myself…
Continue readingI like shopping on Amazon and Play-Asia as much as the next person…but there’s something to be said about the beauty of a handmade item. It is something to cherish, knowing that someone took the time to make it by…
Continue readingAs discussed in a previous article (Top 5 Nintendo EShop Highlights) the Nintendo Switch has some absolutely brilliant games available, but we decided to go one step further and look into a few upcoming games that have caught our attention…
Continue readingThe Nintendo Switch eShop has some incredible titles available for people to add to their gaming libraries and the list of available games is growing with each passing week. From shooters to adventures, and even a sports RPG that has…
Continue readingThis post contains affiliate links Play Asia is a website where you can order some pretty unique gaming goods straight from Japan (they tend to get the coolest stuff!). From game systems to accessories, you can find lots of treasures…
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