Fox n Forests (PS4, Switch, PC)
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Posted on June 4th, 2018 by
If you miss the good ol’ days of 16-bit mascot platformers, then I’ve got good news for you. Fox n Forests is designed to emulate the style of those kinds of games! You play as Rick the Fox, who must pair up with Patty the Partridge to reclaim magic bark from a talking tree to restore the seasons in a forest. In this 2-D platformer, your fox can run, jump, use a dagger and arrows to attack, and cast magic to change the seasons (what it is with video game foxes who can do that?). Anyway, the game is available to download on PS4, Switch, and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Nintendo Labo Motorcycle Handlebars
Posted on June 1st, 2018 by
VROOM! VROOM! The next Nintendo Labo creation is a set of motorcycle handlebars. Once you build them, you can play motorcycle racing and stunt games. Let’s take them for a test drive.
Nintendo Labo: House
Posted on May 30th, 2018 by
The Labo House is an exercise in showing off how the IR Camera on the right Switch JoyCon works. You make a house and put the right JoyCon in the chimney, so the camera is basically in a dark room. Then you can insert little tools you make into the windows of the house, and they have reflective stickers on them that signal the camera to do different things. Place the Switch screen in the side of the house to view the action.
Tiny Bubbles (iOS, Android, PC)
Posted on May 28th, 2018 by
Tiny Bubbles isn’t your ordinary match colors bubble popping puzzle game. The bubbles in these puzzles are more foamy, soapy suds and can be any shape. Simply tap a bubble to change its color, and when you have four of the same color bubble touching, they’ll pop and disappear. But we’re only getting started! Tiny Bubbles is available to download on iOS, Android, and PC, but reviewed on iPad here.
Nintendo Labo Fishing Rod
Posted on May 25th, 2018 by
The next thing we’ll look at that you can build in the Nintendo Labo Variety Kit is the Fishing Rod. It works very well and you can even play a little fishing game with it. No bait and tackle needed! So is it a keeper or will you throw it back? Let’s find out!
Dragonfire (Boardgame)
Posted on May 24th, 2018 by
The popularity of role playing games has inspired many a designer to capture the multi part story and character progression of a RPG within a boardgame. Dragonfire picks up the theme and story of the current edition of Dungeons and Dragons, a places it into a cooperative, legacy-style deckbuilding card game. Does it work? Unsurprisingly, the game has a bit of a learning curve, but is my favorite game in the genre (legacy co-op card game) so far.
Nintendo Labo RC Car
Posted on May 23rd, 2018 by
The first thing you are recommended to build in the Nintendo Labo Variety Kit is the RC Car, as it is the quickest to put together. Although it doesn’t look like a car at all, but makes me think more of those Hexbug Nano toys that are so popular now. Anyway let’s take a closer look at what this baby can do!
Intro to Nintendo Labo!
Posted on May 21st, 2018 by
Nintendo has crafted something very weird…yet creative. They’ve put together games where you fold and build objects using cardboard, then fit in your Nintendo Switch controllers and screen to play games with. It’s called Nintendo Labo, and it fits right in with what GamerDad.com is all about, so for the next couple of weeks, we’re going to feature Nintendo Labo extensively here. We’ll start with an introduction to the whole thing.
Don’t Die, Mr. Robot! DX (Switch, PS4, Vita, Mobile)
Posted on May 16th, 2018 by
Don’t Die, Mr. Robot! is an arcade style single screen action game that reminds me of a mix of classics like Pac-Man, Robotron, and Missile Command. You play as a little yellow square robot, although to me it looks more like a slab of butter with eyes. You must avoid enemies flying about the screen while collecting fruit. When you nab a fruit, it’ll explode in a circle which will destroy any nearby enemies. It’s up to you to survive as long as you can in this downloadable game for Nintendo Switch, PS4, Vita, and mobile devices (reviewed on Switch here). The Switch version has a DX in the title, which according to the press release it means it has flashier visuals and extra music.
The Swords of Ditto (PS4, PC)
Posted on May 14th, 2018 by
“Ditto” is a cursed sword and once a kid picks it up, they become a hero and are tasked with defeated the evil wizard Mormo, who rises to power once every 100 years. It’s an endless cycle. Gameplay is similar to a top-down Zelda title, with a lot of cartoon humor and randomness thrown in. You’ll explore an overworld, collect tools, and venture through dungeons. But after six days, you’ll have to face Mormo. If you win, the land will be at peace for 100 years. If you die, Mormo will reign for 100 years and either way, you’ll play as a new kid in 100 years and start the cycle over with a new map and dungeons. The game is available to download on PS4 and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
