If you’ve ever played a game in the Skylanders series, then you know there’s not much more to it than running and gunning. It’s more about the driving concept behind each new game, such as combining characters, playing the bad guys, adding vehicles, etc. Well, that and listening to Kaos cackle on about his current […] Read more
When most people think of games on Nintendo’s platforms, they tend to think of cutesy and family-friendly characters and games. Well, Mario, Kirby, and Pikachu better get ready to have their socks scared off because indie horror phenom Outlast just landed on the Nintendo Switch. The arrival of the incredibly scary first-person / camcorder title was a […] Read more
Super Mario Odyssey, one of the biggest smash hits for the Nintendo Switch, received a free update Wednesday evening. Some interesting new costumes and photo options are included, but the star of the update is an all-new game mode: Balloon World, presented by Luigi. That’s right, Luigi has finally made an appearance in Odyssey after almost […] Read more
Nuh-huk! Before Banjo got into the automotive business (but sometime after retiring from racing with Diddy Kong), he was a lazy old bear living on Spiral Mountain. His pre-disposition for cars is nowhere to be seen in Banjo-Tooie, but that doesn’t stop him from going really fast in this speedrun. A segment from SGDQ was […] Read more
There are some fantastic games out there. From new releases to the good ol’ classics, everyone has those games in their lives that make them say, “This is absolutely perfect.” But are they? Are any of them truly perfect? For every innovative mechanic, flawlessly executed element, and memorable moment, there are usually small problems bleeding […] Read more
As a Nintendo-first player, I was excited when Night in the Woods hit the Switch at the start of the month. This story-driven game made waves last year, and I hadn’t found a chance to play it yet. I picked it up on Switch launch day, pulled in by the fascinating artwork and the promise of an […] Read more
Y’all know what time it is! It’s The Nerd Stash, coming to you from the Internet. If you’re a fan of Splatoon and haven’t yet picked up Splatoon 2 for whatever reason, or if you’re fresh out of the ocean and looking for a good opportunity to join in on the fun, next month on […] Read more
Title: Death Squared Available On: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC Developer: SMG Studios Publisher: SMG Studios Genre: Puzzle Official Site: http://deathsquared.com/ Release Date: July 13, 2017 Played On: Nintendo Switch It’s considerably difficult to make a puzzle game in the current market that will stand out. Some try to be intricate, while others suffer […] Read more
“It’s better to be a leader than a follower.” Square Enix President & CEO Yosuke Matsuda stated in a recent interview with Metro regarding the notion that single-player games are dying. Square Enix has specialized in single player, story-driven games throughout its existence. They are responsible for Final Fantasy, Deus Ex, Sleeping Dogs, Neir: Automata and […] Read more
The Evolution Championship Series (better known as Evo) is the biggest fighting game tournament in the world. With the rise of Twitch, high-level play in games like Street Fighter, Tekken, and Super Smash Bros. can command hundreds of thousands of viewers to cheer on their favorite fighters and pick apart their styles. Get ready to get hype, as […] Read more
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