Dragon Quest Builders Gets a Playable Demo On Nintendo Switch

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Rae Michelle Richards

Square Enix has released a limited demo version of their upcoming Nintendo Switch port of Dragon Quest Builders. If the demo is anything like the original PlayStation 4 demo, it will allow players to experience around two hours of the main story and unlimited time repairing a single village and exploring a large section of the map. The resources and upgrades in the demo version are quite limited compared to the full version but some have reported a total playtime of between four and six hours – not bad for free. Here’s the official description: Dragon Quest Builders – Demo Version – A

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Atlus’ Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology a month away

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Jason Nason

One of the last big titles for the Nintendo 3DS is just over a month away in Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology from Atlus. An Enhanced Retelling of the original Radiant Historia on Nintendo DS in 2011, you’ll once again take the reins of Alistel operative Stocke as he unlocks the power of the White Chronicle relic and gains the ability to travel between two alternate timelines. With his new-found powers, Stocke will need to right the wrongs of the past in order to prevent the total annihilation of the world. This time though, things are a bit different. Redesigned character

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Throwback World War II FPS Battalion 1944 Announces Beta

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Rae Michelle Richards

Indie developer Bulkhead Interactive confirmed that their ambitious WW2 shooter, Battalion 1944 will enter exclusive closed beta from January 19th thru the 22nd. Players who pre-purchased from the Humble Bundle Store or backed the game on Kickstarter will get guaranteed access. Everyone else is able to enter on the game’s official website for a chance to participate. Built upon the technology of Unreal Engine 4, Battalion 1944 is focused on “skill based gameplay” – meaning that pay to win mechanics and some of the comforts we’ve come to expect like auto-aim and movement assists aren’t present. The game features era-accurate

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Next Splatfest set for Friday

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Jason Nason

Nintendo has announced the next Spaltfest for Splatoon 2. Off the Hook is getting ready for another big performance, and all Inklings are invited to a new Splatfest this weekend! Splatfests are the festival events where you can champion one of two special causes. Turf War wins during this time will help your side out and the winning side is determined by popularity, Solo Win percentage, and Team Win percentage. The Splatfest is set for Friday, January 12th at 11:00pm ET thru Saturday, January 13th at 11:00pm ET. The question being decided is for movie lovers and aficionados: do you

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One of the last Wii U eShop Jolt Family Robot Racer launches on Thursday

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Jason Nason

One of the last scheduled games for the Nintendo Wii U is due to land in the eShop on Thursday with the release of Jolt Family Robot Racer. The game is a fast paced, four player racing party game. The game at its core is a competitive platformer that’s all about maintaining momentum with skillful navigation. The players compete to be the last robot standing. Using a charged burst of speed called the JOLT, and an array of different objects in the environment; your goal is to outperform or outright sabotage the other racers. Eliminated players are down but not

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Energy Invasion comes to PS4, Vita, Switch this week

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Jason Nason

Evgeniy Kolpakov and Sometimes You’s Energy Invasion comes to digital game stores this week. The game will be released in the PlayStation Store on PS4 and PS Vita tomorrow and will be released in the Nintendo eShop on Thursday. Energy Invasion is an arcade game inspired by the classic Breakout. Unlike the original game, your ball does not break blocks on its own, but can launch missiles in a chosen direction. The game features a lot of bonuses (both useful and harmful), bright graphic effects, levels with dangerous enemies, and a soundtrack from Nick R 61. There are 25 levels

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Goku Black Joins The Roster of Dragon Ball FighterZ

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Rae Michelle Richards

The latest fighter to join the upcoming brawler Dragon Ball Fighter Z is none other than a permutation of Goku, the rose form of Dragon Ball Super’s Goku Black.  Namco released a brief trailer showing Goku Black using various Ki energy blade techniques including an energy scythe and an energy sword. Also included is a team-up attack with Shin that unleashes a devastating charged Ki ball.  Dragon Ball Fighter Z will be released on January 28th – just three weeks away – for Xbox One, PS4 and PC.  

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Nintendo Launching Nindies New Years Sale On Switch

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Rae Michelle Richards

Nintendo is going to be highlighting 9 specific indie tiles with this week’s discounts on the Switch e-shop. If you’ve waited for a discount on Death Squared, GoNNER, Graceful Explosion Machines, INVERSUS, Lovers In A Dangerous Space Time, Severed, Thimbleweed Park or Thumper, you are in luck.  With discounts up to 35%, there is a lot of spare change to be saved.  Here’s the full list of discounts and prices as they will appear on the US e-shop:  Death Squared – $11.24 USD (25%)  GoNNER – $6.99 USD (30%)  Graceful Explosion Machines – $8.99 USD (30%)  INVERSUS DELUXE – $9.74 USD (35%)  Lovers In A Dangerous Spacetime – $9.99

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Finalists Announced For The 2018 Game Developers Choice Awards

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Rae Michelle Richards

Some big AAA games share the spotlight with some of 2017’s indie darlings in the list of finalists for the upcoming 2018 Game Developer Choice Awards.  Split across 10 different categories including Best Narrative, Innovation , Best Audio and of course Game of the Year – over 20 titles from the past twelve months will be eligible for honours form the GDCA when the curtains rise on March 21st. Do games like Nier: Automata, Horizon Zero Dawn, Night In The Woods, Persona 5 or Destiny 2 sound familiar? Aside from being some of the best games released this year in their respective

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Best Games We Played 2017 Runner-Up: Destiny 2

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Rae Michelle Richards

Destiny 2 was one of the most hyped games of this past fall, and with the amount of online advertisements and cross promotion it was must have been hard to not get caught up in the waves of hype (I got so excited for D2 I ended up playing it on both PlayStation 4 and PC). Now that the dust has settled and the hype surrounding Bungie’s follow-up online FPS effort has disapated – it is time to have a discussion about why Destiny 2 didn’t make it among our “Best Games We Played” finalists. The experience of levelling a

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January 4th Nintendo Download

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Jason Nason

Kirby Battle Royale – Demo Version – In this demo, Kirby enters a tournament against his toughest rival yet…himself! The demo allows players to try three battles in the single-player and multiplayer* modes. Try the Sword, Cutter and Beetle ability, and transfer Meta Knight and coins as a bonus to the main game once you purchase the full version! The full version of the Kirby Battle Royale game launches Jan. 19 and is now available for pre-purchase in Nintendo eShop. Game in 2D.  

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Nintendo Switch becomes the fastest-selling home video game system of all time in the U.S.

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Jason Nason

Nintendo announced today that their Nintendo Switch has become the fastest-selling home video game system in U.S. history. The portable home console launched on March 3rd, 2017, and in 10 months has sold more than 4.8 million units in the United States, according to Nintendo’s internal sales figures. That’s the highest total for the first 10 months of any home video game system in U.S. history, surpassing Nintendo’s own Wii system, which was the previous record holder with more than 4 million units sold during the same timeframe. “Fans across the country have experienced the joy of playing their favorite

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Pokémon Movie Melodies sountrack now available online

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Jason Nason

The new Pokémon Movie Music Collection is now available online. The soundtrack features songs from many of the Pokémon feature films, including the recently released Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! The album is an 11-song collection featuring music from the four most recent Pokémon movies plus, for the first time, you can listen to a full-length version of the theme song from Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages. This collection is available for purchase on iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon. The songs are also available for streaming on Spotify, Napster, and Pandora. All tracks are available

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Best Games We Played Runner-Up: Persona 5

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Broken Joysticks

Article By: Victoria Rose This past year saw a lot of major releases in quick succession. From the scary corridors of Resident Evil 7 this past February, or the whirlwind of the Nintendo Switch launch in March or the constant hype rush of new trailers and news that is E3 – there was a lot to be excited about. Wedged in-between all of this was Atlus’ long awaited JRPG sequel, Persona 5, debuting nearly 3 years after its initial Winter 2014 target date. Tori Rose takes a look back at one of Atlus’ big releases and recounts what worked and

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Kirby Battle Royale coming to 3DS on January 19th

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Jason Nason

Kirby has met his match in battle…himself! Kirby is entering a tournament against his toughest rival yet…himself! 1-4 players can fight in local or online battles. You’ll be able to pick from more than ten abilities and ten battle types as well to compete in. Hoard treasure in Ore Express, knock out opponents in Slam Hockey, shoot missiles at Robo Bonkers, and more! There’s a single-player story mode too! As you uncover King Dedede’s nefarious plan, you’ll unlock abilities and battle types in the Cake Royale tournament. In this competition, you’ll learn the basics of battle while earning Boost Orbs

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