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AIXMEET Reviewed by Kieran Nice to Aixmeet you Have you ever longed for a little more protection for your Nintendo Switch? Finding all the current options to be rather samey? Well fret no more. Aixmeet is here and offers something…
Continue readingNES online Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Category: Retro Release Date: 09.18.2018 Now you’re playing with power! After over a year of questions, the Nintendo Switch finally has a virtual console… of sorts, well NES games at least. The Nintendo…
Continue readingDe Blob 2 Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Blitworks Publisher: THQ Nordic Category: Platformer Release Date: 08.28.2018 Colour me impressed De Blob 2 for Nintendo Switch arrives on the console over 7 years after it originally launched on Xbox 360 and PS3. Given…
Continue readingFall of Light Reviewed by Kieran Developer: RuneHeads Publisher: Digerati Category: Action, Adventure Release Date: 08.30.2018 Hello darkness my old friend Do you ever play a game and find yourself thinking, what if? What if the dungeons had been better, the AI…
Continue readingShikhondo : Soul Eater Nintendo Switch Developed By : DeerFarm Published By : Digerati Category : Shoot-em Up, Bullet Hell Release Date : Sep 6, 2018 Throughout all the years of gaming history, shoot-em up games have always been a…
Continue readingGod Wars – The Complete Legend Nintendo Switch Developed By : Kadokawa Games Published By : NIS America Category : Strategy, RPG Release Date : Sep 4, 2018 God Wars for the Nintendo Switch takes us far back in time,…
Continue readingSigl – A fart for Melusina Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Sometimes You Publisher: Sometimes You Category: Action, Adventure, Platformer Release Date: 09.07.2018 Full of hot air When I initially started reviewing video games, not for one second did I believe that I…
Continue readingunExplored Unlocked Edition Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Nephilim Game Studios Publisher: Digerati Category: Role Playing, Adventure, Puzzle, Simulation Release Date: 08.09.2018 Are you ready to enter the dungeon of doom? Unexplored is a rogue like dungeon crawler on the Nintendo Switch. For…
Continue readingFlipping Death Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Zoink Publisher: Zoink Category: Adventure, Puzzle, Platformer Release Date: 08.21.2018 Flipping heck! From time to time a game comes along that makes you question your own mortality, your very existense. This isn’t that game. What it…
Continue readingAll-Star Fruit Racing Reviewed by Kieran Developer: 3Dclouds.it Publisher: Pqube Category: Kart racing Release Date: 08.21.2018 The fruit of your own hard work is the sweetest Before we get started, I would just like to offer full disclosure, I wrote this review myself, as…
Continue readingCosmic Star Heroine Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Zeboyd Games Publisher: Limited Run Games Category: JRPG, Aventure Release Date: 08.14.2018 Golden Brown On a personal level, there are 3 things I really like in this world: JRPGs, Sci-Fi and fried chicken. 2 of…
Continue readingGuns, Gore and Cannoli 2 Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Crazy Monkey Studios Publisher: Crazy Monkey Studios Category: Platformer, Arcade Release Date: 08.02.2018 Leave the gun, take the cannoli When I was a younger man, I had a real fondness for Gangster movies….
Continue readingOvercooked 2 Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Ghost Town Games Publisher: Team 17 Digital Ltd Category: Strategy, Party, Communication, Simulation Release Date: 08.07.2018 Don’t get (over)cooked, stay off the hook. Overcooked 2 for Nintendo Switch is a strange beast. The original game laid its…
Continue readingMegaton Rainfall Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Pentadimensional Games Publisher: Pentadimensional Games Category: First Person, Action, Simulation Release Date: 08.09.2018 Make it Rain This might just be the best ever Superman simulation game that DC never licensed. If you are like me, you…
Continue readingGuts and Glory Reviewed by Kieran Developer: HakJak Publisher: tinyBuild Games Category: Puzzle, Arcade, Action, Simulation Release Date: 07.19.2018 Guts over Fears Guts and Glory is a violent physics game that launched back in 2016 in beta with a full launch happening…
Continue readingState of Anarchy: Master of Mayhem Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Sometimes You Publisher: Sometimes You Category: Action, Arcade, Racing Release Date: 08.01.2018 Sometimes it’s me, Sometimes You Sometimes you play a game and just have to ask, why? State of Anarchy: Master…
Continue readingMario Tennis Aces Nintendo Switch Developed By : Camelot Published By : Nintendo Category : Sports Release Date : June 22, 2018 Once again, Nintendo drops us a Mario Tennis title. Their last outing with Ultra Smash on the Wii…
Continue readingCandle: The power of the flame Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Teku Studios Publisher: Merge Games Category: Adventure, Puzzle Release Date: 07.26.2018 Candle in the wind An example of how fractured this title is takes place in the very beginning moments. A…
Continue readingThe Journey Down: Chapter One Reviewed by Kieran Developer: SkyGoblin Publisher: BlitWorks Category: Adventure, Puzzle Release Date: 06.21.2018 The flames went higher The Journey Down is a point and click adventure with a Caribbean twist. As is the norm with this type…
Continue readingYs VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Nihon Falcom Corporation Publisher: NIS America Category: Action RPG Release Date: 06.26.2018 Ys everybody playing this series? Ys games have been around as long as I have, 31 years to be exact. Since their…
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 readingXenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country In this new mode, uncover the full history of Jin and the fall of his homeland that took place 500 years before the events of Xenoblade Chronicles 2. The newly refined combat…
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 readingFor the first time in three years, Nintendo console players are getting another Mario Party title. After the release of 10, only the 3DS saw minor continuations of this series. But, that all changes this fall when we can finally…
Continue readingHollow Knight slashes onto the Nintendo Switch TODAY! Last year, Hollow Knight dropped on PC after three years in development and a Kickstarter campaign. The game was met with resounding praise for it’s beautiful hand-drawn art, gorgeous soundtrack, and it’s…
Continue readingHe’s finally back and about time too After months of waiting, Ubisoft has finally revealed the release date for the highly anticipated Donkey Kong themed DLC for the excellent Mario + Rabbids. Donkey Kong Adventure DLC will be available to…
Continue readingWhat’s going on with EA? When the Nintendo Switch was unveiled fully, back in January of 2017, EA were right there with them. Although they only announced a custom built version of their best selling franchise, FIFA, these were exciting…
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 readingSimply the Bethesda Bethesda kept their solid 3rd party support for Nintendo Switch going with the announcement of a relaunch of their online card game. The Elder Scrolls Legends is a free to play collectable card game that will offer…
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 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 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 readingYoku’s Island Express Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Villa Gorilla Publisher: Team 17 Digital Ltd Category: Puzzle, Adventure, Music Release Date: 05.29.2018 Yoku’s Island Express I recently cleared out some of my old toys from the attic of my parents house. Amongst…
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 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 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 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 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 readingSuper Mario Odyssey Nintendo Switch Developed By : Nintendo Published By : Nintendo Category : Action, Platformer Release Date : Oct 27, 2017 It’s been half a year since our favorite plumber has made his solo-story debut on Nintendo’s newest…
Continue readingSling Ming Nintendo Switch Developed By : Good Night Brave Warrior Published By : Good Night Brave Warrior Category : Puzzle, Platformer, Adventure Release Date : Apr 05, 2018 Princess Ming has had enough of the earthquakes plaguing her kingdom!…
Continue readingSuper Rocket Shootout Nintendo Switch Developed By : Oddly Shaped Pixels Published By : Plug In Digital Category : Fighting, Action, Platformer, Action Release Date : April 05, 2018 When bank heists go wrong, someone is always to blame obviously….
Continue readingReviewed by Kieran Developer: Terrible Toybox Publisher: Terrible Toybox Category: Puzzle, Adventure, Point & Click Release Date: 09.21.2017 Nostalgia can be a powerful thing. Used correctly, it can put a smile on your face that will be hard to wipe off. At…
Continue readingEver since Limited Run Games first teased the Nintendo Switch as their next console of choice, fans everywhere have been clamoring for more details. Then, the first wave of games were announced and we are less than two weeks away…
Continue readingLet’s give a warm welcome to Mandy Lowry, Programmer and Co-Founder of Black Hive Media, an indie developer from Austin, TX. With their latest project, Kova, scheduled to release on the PC this year with the consoles following shortly after, we…
Continue readingWelcome to a VERY SPECIAL Gabbin’ with Gamers where The Switch Effect is honored to welcome Krystyne (a.k.a MissGandaKris) to share with all of us her passion for gaming, art, and custom amiibo work! If you thought the amiibos put…
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