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REVIEW: Pokemon Unite – An Easy to Learn MOBA
When Pokemon Unite was revealed back in 2020, the fandom went on a rampage. Fast-forward nearly two years later, and the pocket monsters have their own version of League of Legends. The gameplay is exceptionally simplistic. Each match contains a fight between two teams of five players, using different fighters. There is an option of either playing randomly or having enough friends to form a squad. During these 10 minutes battles, each team needs to fight wild Pokemon and gather points to throw in the opposing team’s goalposts. While it is a requirement for every playable character, for characters like Venusaur, Gengar, or Greninja, those players start as the first…
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REVIEW: Mario Golf Super Rush
After close to 20 years, we’ve finally been given another Mario Golf title on a Nintendo console: Mario Golf: Super Rush. During the reveal trailer, they introduced several modes such as a campaign, like the fan favorites on Gameboy Color and Gameboy Advance, on top of two new methods of play called Speed Golf and Battle Golf. In comparison to previous versions, Super Rush‘s way of incorporating a story mode is rather disappointing. Unlike its predecessor, there are no original characters. The closest thing to a newly introduced character is the Mii that players can choose for their savefile. In this story mode, the player gets access to different challenges…
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REVIEW: Famicon Detective Club The Missing Heir + The Girl Who Stands Behind (Switch)
The years are 1988 and 1989. Nintendo releases a pair of visual novels back to back for the Super Famicon (or as we know it in the west, Super Nintendo Entertainment System) named Famicon Detective Club: The Missing Heir and The Girl Who Stands Behind. For The Girl Who Stands Behind, the player is meant to solve a murder mystery at a school that is said to be haunted by the ghost of a missing student. In The Missing Heir, the player is meant to solve a murder mystery while finding out the reason for his amnesia Players that enjoy visual novels will feel right at home with its point-and-click…
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REVIEW: New Pokemon Snap (Switch)
Pokemon is not a stranger when it comes to video game spinoffs. One of the many spinoffs that have been released over the years is a simple one, filled with charm, named Pokemon Snap on the Nintendo 64: an on-rail shooter with the objective of taking the photos of Pokemon. Although some monsters were open to some prime photography, others you had to lure out with bait and other tactics. Now, over 20 years later, The Pokemon Company, with the help of Bandai Namco, has released a long-awaited sequel named New Pokemon Snap for The Nintendo Switch. Instead of Professor Oak, the player helps the newly introduced Professor Mirror who…
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Review: PAPER MARIO: THE ORIGAMI KING (2020)
Mario’s latest journey makes its way to the Nintendo Switch in Paper Mario: The Origami King. When the evil King Olly ventures to turn the world into an Origami Masterpiece, it is up to our favorite thinly-sliced plumber and Plumber Olivia to save it from the Origami King’s sinister plans. Paper Mario is a franchise that has suffered an identity crisis throughout the years, especially when it comes to its gameplay. Starting out as a simplistic turn-based JRPG reminiscent of SNES’ Super Mario RPG, it has gone all the way to an experimental quagmire that lacks definition and clarity of function. The meat of The Origami King lies within its…
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Retro Review: STAR WARS EPISODE I: RACER (Nintendo Switch)
Star Wars has a lot of controversial topics. But if there is one thing that people seem to agree upon, it’s that Star Wars Episode I: Racer is one of the best things that came out of the prequels. I remember when I first got my hands on it. I was excited to race like Anakin Skywalker did in The Phantom Menace, which was my first experience with Star Wars. There was a time that I played this more than Mario Kart on Nintendo 64. Flash forward over 20 years later, and here we have a port on it for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. Playing it on the Nintendo…
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Review: TRIALS OF MANA (Nintendo Switch)
Square Enix gives us another JRPG, this time in the form of Trials of Mana. When the legendary Mana Tree is withering, it’s up to a group of heroes to save it. Right from the start, the player finds the main reasons why the game has such high replay value. The game gives the player access to six different characters, with their own set of skills and origin. With these six characters, the player chooses three of them as their playable characters. In essence, the story is the same no matter who the main character of your choice is. However, the key difference is the beginning and the end due…
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5 Games to Check Out on the Nintendo eShop
Nintendo has plenty of games on its eShop, from longtime classics to modern titles. If you are someone like me who does not care about Animal Crossing, here are some suggestions on what games to play. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy Do you enjoy a good murder mystery? Do you like solving puzzles and interacting with goofy and enjoyable characters? If you do, then Ace Attorney Trilogy is something for you. Here, you play as the defense attorney Phoenix Wright, with a point and click gameplay, searching for information that can help your cause in court. You can find the trilogy on the eShop for $29.99 USD Doom (2016) I…
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5 DLC Characters for SUPER SMASH BROS. ULTIMATE That We Want to See
5. Crash Bandicoot – Activision I have never played any of the Crash Bandicoot games. So, why do I want him in Smash you ask? Well, with all other video game mascots already in the game, Crash is the one that is missing. Think about it, to see him duke it out against Sonic and Mario would be awesome. 4. Impa from The Legend of Zelda – Nintendo The Legend of Zelda is a weird title when it comes to representation in Super Smash Bros. They have a good amount of stages and assist trophies in the game, but only six playable characters. And to make matters worse, three of…
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5 Games We Want to See on Nintendo Switch
Nintendo‘s current console, the Switch, has been a massive success. Its biggest video games include Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Currently, Nintendo is going all out, continuing to plan new games and expand the current titles. With Nintendo having a celebrated list of video games, it’s only a matter of time for the company to revisit more titles for the Switch. In fact, narrowing the list to a mere five is difficult. Regardless, below we list five games that we want to see on the Switch, sooner or later. Super Mario Sunshine Super Mario Sunshine was a huge…
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