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Grab the Bottle Nintendo Switch Developed By: Sometimes You Published By: Sometimes You Category: Puzzle Release Date: 6.20.18 Sometimes I have no idea how to introduce a game for review. Grab the Bottle for Nintendo Switch is a great example…
Continue readingInk Nintendo Switch Developed By: kittehface/Spaceboy Published By: Digerati Category: Platformer, Arcade, Action, Puzzle Release Date: 6.19.18 From kittehface and Spaceboy Games comes Ink for the Nintendo Switch. It’s a well-designed puzzle-platformer with some interesting gameplay ideas but not enough…
Continue readingReviewed by Kieran Developer: Atooi Publisher: Atooi Category: Arcade, Sport Release Date: 06.14.2018 Right back Atooi ya! Before I crack on with talking about this little gem, I’d just like to share a theory I have about Atooi. I’ve thought about…
Continue readingFire Emblem on the Switch! Of everything Nintendo could have shown at E3, a preview for the new Fire Emblem game was at the very tippy-top of my list. When they actually went and did it? MIND BLOWN. The trailer…
Continue readingYou Can Even Play as Yamcha It’s about dang time! Dragonball FighterZ was finally announced for Nintendo Switch at E3 this weekend. Pick it up and choose your favorite character (Piccolo) to play from a stacked roster of DBZ heavyweights….
Continue readingGungHo Online Entertainment announced new multiplayer brawler Ninjala for the Nintendo Switch over the E3 weekend. We got a smidge of the gum-based gameplay footage in the E3 Nintendo Direct. This is not that footage, but it’s longer and a…
Continue readingBack to the Wasteland Brian Fargo, head honcho over at inXile Entertainment tweeted this little gem a few months ago: How about a little tease… pic.twitter.com/Zwh8gL8cQL — Brian Fargo (@BrianFargo) December 12, 2017 That tweet got me all psyched…
Continue readingNo News Is Still News, I guess Ark Survival Evolved was announced in March for a Nintendo Switch port, and some footage was shown during a video montage at E3. No release date was announced, so we know about as…
Continue readingLet’s Go! Back to Kanto OK, so it’s not all brand new like a lot of people wanted, but what the heck. It’s a Pokémon RPG, and that’s all that really matters. Besides, Kanto is the bomb and Gen 1…
Continue readingWho saw this coming? Nintendo finally kicked of their E3 2018 Direct and surprisingly, it was a new IP that opened proceedings. Daemon X Machina is an intersting looking title that will launch at some point in 2019. When I…
Continue readingSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate – Everything we know Every fighter ever!! Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will release on 7th December 2018. Where to even begin with this one. I guess I’ll start by saying, WOW!! What an overload of information that…
Continue readingHexologic Nintendo Switch Developed By: MythicOwl Published By: MythicOwl Category: Puzzle, Logic Release Date: 6.12.18 Sometimes all you want out of a game is a brain teaser to play around with. Hexologic for Nintendo Switch aims to be that game….
Continue readingIro Hero Nintendo Switch Developed By: Artax Games SL Published By: eastasiasoft Category: Action, Arcade, Shooter Release Date: 6.7.18 I’ve always loved the idea of arcade shooters. Ikaruga, 1942, and Gradius always just looked like the coolest games. And I…
Continue readingHeh, I got a little worked up! The second best game in the Tales of series, Tales of Vesperia will be gracing the Nintendo Switch later this year. The Beloved RPG Celebrates its 10th Anniversary with Bonus Content for Western…
Continue readingRing-a-ding-ding baby At yesterdays Bethesda conference, Todd Howard announced that Fallout Shelter would be coming to Switch. It has since gone live on the Nintendo eshop and is available to download for free. 3 years after its original launch on…
Continue readingGRIDD: Retroenhaced Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Antab Studios Publisher: Kongregate Category: Action, Arcade, Racing Composer: Dream Fiend Release Date: 06.07.2018 Take your place on the starting grid GRIDD: Retroenhanced is a stylish shooter set to a synth track that keeps on giving….
Continue readingDungeon Rushers Nintendo Switch Developed By: Goblinz Studio Published By: Plug In Digital Category: Adventure, Strategy, Dungeon Crawler, Turn-Based, RPG Release Date: 5.25.18 Way back in 1998, a much younger John picked up a game at Blockbuster called Final Fantasy…
Continue readingShape of the World Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Seaven Studios / Hollow Tree Games Publisher: Plug In Digital Category: Adventure, Simulation, Music Composer: Brent Silk Release Date: 06.06.2018 Do you remember the 1st time? Certain games leave a lasting impression, memories that…
Continue readingICEY Nintendo Switch Developed By: FantaBlade Network Published By: X. D. Network Category: Action, Adventure, Metroidvania Release Date: 5.31.18 The 2D side scrolling Metroidvania market is pretty crowded right now. It seems like every other indie studio is putting out…
Continue readingThe Infectious Madness of Dr. Dekker Reviewed by Kieran Developer: D’Avekki Studios Publisher: Wales Interactive Ltd. Category: FMV Adventure Release Date: 06.05.2018 No Great Mind Has Ever Existed Without A Touch Of Madness Occasionally a game comes along that I have…
Continue readingHappy Birthdays Nintendo Switch Developed By: NIS America, Toybox Inc Published By: NIS America Category: Simulation, Strategy Release Date: 06.05.18 NIS America announced Happy Birthdays for the Nintendo Switch a little while ago, and it had my attention from the…
Continue readingOut This Week On The eShop 06.04 – 06.10 Happy Birthdays Price – $39.99 Release Date – Jun 05, 2018 No. of Players – 1 player Category – Simulation, Other Publisher – NIS America From legendary creator Mr. Yasuhiro…
Continue readingATOMINE Nintendo Switch Developed By: Broken Arms Games Pty Ltd Published By: MixedBag SRL Category: Action, Shooter, Roguelike Release Date: 5.25.18 In all likelihood, playing ATOMINE for the Nintendo Switch won’t land you on some kind of CIA or IDF…
Continue readingFallen Legion: Rise to Glory Nintendo Switch Developed By: YummyYummyTummy Inc Published By: NIS America Category: Action Release Date: 5.29.18 Nintendo Switch owners rejoice! You win again! Originally released as two separate entries, Fallen Legion: Sins of an Empire for…
Continue readingFramed Collection Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Surprise Attack Games Publisher: Surprise Attack Games Category: Puzzle, Adventure, Music Release Date: 05.17.2018 Story In Framed you take control of a collection of culpable characters as they attempt to flee crime scenes and carry…
Continue readingWhite Night Nintendo Switch Developed By: Osome Studio Published By: Plug In Digital Music By: Zachary Miskin (composer), Elsa Quignard (assistant composer) Category: Adventure, Puzzle, Survival Horror Release Date: 5.17.18 I remember the first time I booted up the Resident…
Continue readingInvisiballs Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Digital Kingdom Publisher: Digital Kingdom Category: Arcade, Party, Action, Puzzle Release Date: 05.17.2018 Local co-op has provided me with some of my most cherished gaming memories. I’ve had some diverse experiences too. From playing Super…
Continue readingThree Fourths Home: Extended Edition Nintendo Switch Developed By: Bracket Games Published By: Digerati Category: Adventure, Visual Novel Release Date: 5.10.18 It is a truth universally acknowledged that a parent in possession of a grown child must be in want…
Continue readingThe Fall Nintendo Switch Developed By: Over the Moon Published By: Over the Moon Category: Action, Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle Release Date: 5.10.18 High-concept sidescrolling sci-fi point’n’click adventure? Where do I sign up? Like something straight out of Philip K. Dick…
Continue readingSuper Chariot Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Microïds Publisher: Microïds Category: Physics Platformer Release Date: 05.10.2018 The King Is Dead, Long Live The King Never have I seen such an example of video game schizophrenia than as what I experienced with this…
Continue readingJohnny Turbo’s Arcade: Sly Spy Nintendo Switch Developed By: Flying Tiger Entertainment, Inc Published By: FTE Games Category: Action, Arcade, Platformer Release Date: 5.03.18 Freemium games are relatively new, but some of the concepts behind them aren’t. Giving games away…
Continue readingNihilumbra Reviewed by Kieran Developer: BeautiFun Games Publisher: BeautiFun Games Composer: Alvaro Lafuente Category: Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle Release Date: 05.03.2018 Often, as a reviewer, you get to play a game that you wouldn’t normally play. In practice, this may seem like a…
Continue readingDon’t Die Mr. Robot DX Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Infinite State Games Publisher: Digerati Composer: Infinite State Games Category: Bullet Hell Release Date: 05.03.2018 I Hope He Didn’t Die. Unless He Left A Note Naming Me His Successor, Then I Hope He…
Continue readingCast of the Seven Godsends Nintendo Switch Developed By: Raven Travel Studios Published By: Merge Games Category: Action, Arcade, Platformer Release Date: 4.18.18 Growing up in the 16-bit era, the default game template was the action platformer. Yeah, we had…
Continue readingMasters of Anima Nintendo Switch Developed By: Passtech Games Published By: Focus Home Interactive Category: Adventure, Strategy, RPG Release Date: 4.10.18 Remember Diablo 2? Remember the necromancer class (yeah, I know Diablo 3 had a necromancer too, but it was…
Continue readingSaturday Morning RPG Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Mighty Rabbit Studios, Inc. Publisher: Limited Run Games Category: Episodic RPG Release Date: 04.26.2018 5 Hours Time Difference? More Like 5 Years… For the purpose of this review, I’d just like to state that I…
Continue readingManticore Galaxy On Fire Nintendo Switch Developed By: Deep Silver Fishlabs Published By: Koch Media Category: Action, Shooter Release Date: 4.19.18 Sometimes you’ve just gotta jump into the cockpit of a Starfighter and save the galaxy. Especially if that galaxy…
Continue readingDragon Blaze for Nintendo Switch Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Psikyo Publisher: Zerodiv Category: Arcade, Action Shmup Release Date: 04.05.2018 Sometimes I honestly wonder why I do this. A game comes along that I absolutely suck at and I question my abilities as…
Continue readingMetropolis: Lux Obscura Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Sometimes You Publisher: Sometimes You Category: Puzzle, Other Release Date: 04.04.2018 On a cool spring evening, in a dimly lit forest, a light flickered in a dank cabin. As the flames of the fire petered out…
Continue readingCharming Empire Nintendo Switch Developed By: OperaHouse Corporation Published By: D3Publisher Category: Romance Visual Novel Release Date: 3.29.18 Story Charming Empire for the Nintendo Switch is a classic example of the otome visual novel. The player assumes the role of…
Continue readingSave the Ninja Clan Nintendo Switch Developed By: Sometimes You Published By: Sometimes You Category: Puzzle Platformer Action Release Date: 4.27.2018 Save the Ninja Clan for Nintendo Switch is the story of one ninja’s unforgiving journey to save his clan….
Continue readingThe Adventure Pals Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Massive Monster Publisher: Armour Games Category: Platformer, Puzzle, Adventure, RPG Release Date: 04.03.2018 I knew that I loved this game the moment that Mr. Rock was jamming with his friend Cinnamon. Sorry, that’s Mr. Roll to you….
Continue readingWarp Shift Nintendo Switch Developed By: Isbit Games Published By: Isbit Games Category: Puzzle Release Date: 3.27.2018 Swedish developer Isbit Games’ first foray onto console gaming brings us Warp Shift for the Nintendo Switch. The primarily mobile game developer produced…
Continue readingWhere Are My Friends? Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Sometimes You Publisher: Sometimes You Category: Jack of all trades Release Date: 04.25.2018 After playing through Where Are My Friends? I found myself asking, where are my friends? Seriously, I really wanted to have a proper conversation with…
Continue readingDevious Dungeon Nintendo Switch Developed By: Woblyware, Ravenous Games Published By: Ratalaika Games Category: Action Platformer RPG Release Date: 3.30.2018 I’m mostly a fan of games with a deep story and lots of character customization options; so, RPGs, mostly. I…
Continue readingClustertruck Nintendo Switch Developed By: Landfall Games Published By: tinyBuild Games Category: Platformer Release Date: 3.15.2018 Clustertruck for Nintendo Switch is a game about jumping from atop the trailer of one eighteen-wheeler to another in an attempt to cross a…
Continue readingDo you long for the retro years of gaming? Do you wish books existed that cover the the entire libraries of the NES, Super NES, or even the video game culture of the 90s? Or how about playing a brand…
Continue readingJoining The Switch Effect on today’s Industry Interviews is Bill Swartz, President and CEO of Mastiff. Mastiff, formed in 2002, is a leading video game publisher and has consistently released hit titles across multiple platforms and mobile devices. Past games…
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