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25Apr

By JasonNo Comments

Botany Manor – Switch Review

Botany Manor is a delightful single-player casual puzzle game set in 19th-century England. Developed by Devon-based Balloon Studios, it is out now on PC, Xbox (including game pass) and Nintendo Switch. I have had the pleasure of reviewing a copy for the Switch. Horticulture made fun! Playing as Arabella Greene, a retired botanist, the game is in first-person and set in the grounds of a beautiful stately home. Do you have what it takes to solve puzzles, grow plants, and reveal more about your life and career? Gameplay You begin the game in a typical old-fashioned English greenhouse, surrounded by windows, low brick walls, gardening paraphernalia and items to interact with. The controls are a simple twin-stick operation that you would expect to find with a first-person-style game....

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass – Switch Review

24Apr

By JoeNo Comments

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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass – Switch Review

The Booster Course Pass for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is an expansion for the popular racing game. First released in 2022 and completed in November 2023. Developed and published by Nintendo. The Booster Course Pass doubles the tracks and doubles the fun of an already fantastic game, making the one of the best kart racing games of all time even better. Booster Course Pass – A First Place Expansion Mario Kart 8 was released first for the Wii U in 2014 to critical acclaim. In 2017, it was given a new coat of paint and some gameplay improvements with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the newly-released Switch. Finally, the Booster Course Pass was announced in 2022, injecting some new life into the kart racer. With six waves of eight tracks each, the booster course doubles the number of tracks in the game...

18Apr

By DidiNo Comments

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SokoFrog – Nintendo Switch Review

Developed by EastAsiaSoft and Solluco, SokoFrog is a pushing-puzzle game that was originally released on Steam in December 2022. However, it has recently become available on more platforms on April 10, 2024. It currently retails for £4.49 and is available on PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series. Hopping to Freedom in SokoFrog Have you tried this frog-tastic pushing-puzzle game? and how many frog puns can you find in this review? Gameplay SokoFrog is a colorful top-down puzzle-pushing pixel art adventure. You play as a cute frog, trying to navigate and hop through the levels by unlocking the gates. It's a take on the Sokoban puzzle games released in Japan in 1982. There are five different themes with different gameplay mechanics to increase the difficulty as you go...

11Apr

By JasonNo Comments

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Nyaaaanvy – Switch Review

CustomiseSounding a bit like the sound you make when you stub your toe, Nyaaaanvy is a crazy arena-based fighting game that has now come to Nintendo Switch. The game is made by Japanese devs Team DigitalMind and published by Phoenixx and it is also available on PC via Steam. Incidentally, it was launched for Switch on Japanese Cat Day (22nd Feb for your calendars!). Cats, bottoms, sumo, berserk mode! If you fancy a party game where cat-like animals (called a Nyanvy) get to wrestle and spin attack to win then read on! Gameplay The premise of Nyaaaanvy is fairly simple. You are a long slinky cat and you must battle and jump your way through a series of sumo-like arenas and become the last cat standing. Can you become "Cat of cats!"? Customise You can customise your own cat's featur...

14Mar

By GeekyN82 Comments

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Berserk Boy – Switch Review

Berserk Boy is a 2D Action Platformer developed and published by Berserk Boy Games. it uses a retro 16-bit art style with music from the legendary Tee Lopes of Sonic Mania fame. Out now on Steam and Nintendo Switch, it also runs on the Steam Deck (but has not been verified at the time of writing this review). Go Berserk! In the distant future where the Army of Darkness seeks to enslave the citizens of Earth. You play as the Human Kei, a member of the Resistance, who gains the ability to become Berserk Boy! with the help of the Mystical bird Fiore. Using the powers gained from Berserk Orbs and help from commander Leslie, Dizzie, and Fiore. You must fight the forces of Darkness and defeat the Mad Scientist Genos to save Earth. Gameplay Berserk Boy is a 2D Action Platformer that is...

27Nov

By Alex CrooksNo Comments

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Roots of Pacha – Nintendo Switch Review

Stardew Valley meets prehistoric times in Soda Den’s debut game, Roots of Pacha. Become part of a close-knit Stone Age community, discover new “ideas”, plant new crops, befriend animals, and help your village develop through the period in the simple but compelling farming simulator game. Roots of Pacha can be enjoyed alone or you and your friends can explore the early days of civilisation with up to four-player co-op. Prepare for your Right of Passage After a dispute with publisher Cryvito, Roots of Pacha was delisted from Steam. It has taken some time, but Soda Den finally released Roots of Pacha for PC and Mac on April 25th of this year, with its Playstation, Switch, and Xbox landing on the 28th November. I’m in my cozy gaming era right now and was super excited to pick up Pacha on ...

Hello Kitty and Friends: Happiness Parade – Nintendo Switch

7Nov

By DidiNo Comments

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Hello Kitty and Friends: Happiness Parade – Nintendo Switch

From publishers Dabadu and Rogue Games, Hello Kitty and Friends: Happiness Parade launched on the Nintendo Switch on October 26th, 2023. Originally released as a mobile game for iOS and Android, it was exclusively for gamers who had a Netflix subscription. Hello Kitty Happiness Parade is now the second Sanrio title to come to the Switch and currently retails for £17.59. Have you tried Hello Kitty and Friends: Happiness Parade before? With it being released on the Switch, you can play the game handheld or docked, will you be picking this up for a more comfortable gaming experience? Gameplay Hello Kitty and Friends: Happiness Parade is a delightful rhythm game where you go on an exciting journey through the world of Sanrio, spreading happiness and joy to your loyal fans. You tap in sync...

24Oct

By JoeNo Comments

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A Tiny Sticker Tale – Switch Review

A Tiny Sticker Tale is a Casual Puzzle game releasing on the PC and Switch on the 4th October 2023. Developed and published by Ogre Pixel, a six-person indie studio based in México. Combining charming art, cute characters, and a well-realised central sticker mechanic to create a short, though sweet, experience, A Tiny Sticker Tale is perfect for gamers looking for a cosy time in front of the screen, if a bit short. A Tiny Sticker Tale – A game with a-peel! Ogre Pixel’s latest effort caused a stir on Kickstarter, finding itself fully-funded within two hours! By the end of the campaign, A Tiny Sticker Tale had over 700% of it’s original target, and had found it’s way onto Kickstarter’s “Projects We Love” page. So I was more than interested to take a closer look! Gameplay Our jour...

23Oct

By JasonNo Comments

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Paleo Pines – Switch Review

Paleo Pines by Northern Ireland-based devs Italic Pig, is a single-player role-playing game set in a time with cute dinosaurs. Available on console and PC, I have been playing, along with my 6-year-old, on the Nintendo Switch. Roarsome Entertainment? With a nod to elements from Animal Crossing, Harvest Moon and Pokemon, would we find this dino-driven social/management sim as captivating? Let's take a look! Gameplay As with most traditional adventure games you begin by creating your character. Here we have a fairly normal but not over-the-top palette to select from including skin tone, eye colour, hairstyle, etc as well as a selection of clothing. You will notice that to keep inclusivity you cannot set a sex and Italic Pigs have described the character as non-binary. My son being 6 ...

26Sep

By JoeNo Comments

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RoboDunk – Switch Review

RoboDunk is a Roguelite fast-paced arcade basketball fighting game releasing on the PC and Switch. Developed and published by Jollypunch Games, a one-person team created by Gabreiele Libera, it bills itself as “the first Basketball roguelite”. RoboDunk – Nothing but net! JollyPunch’s mission is “to help friends smash each other with glee in the safety of videogames”. Their first game, Fly Punch Boom!, certainly met that criteria, and with RoboDunk, it seems that record is intact. So, let’s assemble our Dunkball teams and take to the arenas! Gameplay In the future, a great war has scarred the Earth and left only destruction. From the ashes, only one thing remains: the DUNK. Robodunk follows the matches and dust-ups of the teams of robots left in the wake of war, and their pursuit of...