The Games of the Famicom Classic Edition
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Posted on November 10th, 2017 by
As much as I like Nintendo, they have made quite a few mistakes as a game company. Some are big, like the Virtual Boy and using cartridges on the N64. And some are not quite so big. One of those ‘not quite so big’ mistakes I feel is how they released the NES Classic Edition last year. For those who don’t know, the NES Classic Edition was a smaller console that looked like the 8-bit NES and had 30 games on it. But Nintendo didn’t make enough and it’s very hard to find. Even I don’t have one! I know Nintendo recently said they would make more and release them next summer, but we’ll just have to see about that. So when I saw where I could order the Famicom Classic Edition online for nearly retail price, I decided to import that instead. The Famicom was the Japanese version of the NES. Their Classic Edition has most of the same games as the NES one, but with a few changes here and there. So in this blog, I’m going go over the Famicom Classic console, the games on it, and at the end I’ll share some good news related to this topic!
Fluxx, the edumacational versions (Boardgame)
Posted on November 9th, 2017 by
The somewhat silly, chaotic game of Fluxx comes in a huge variety of themes. Math Fluxx and Chemistry Fluxx are now options that make a fun little game that combines learning with quick (chaotic) gameplay.
Chemistry Fluxx or Math Fluxx
Publisher: Looney Labs
Ages: 8+
Players: 2-6
Time: 5-30 minutes
(Review copy provided by Looney Labs)
Codenames Duet (Boardgame)
Posted on November 2nd, 2017 by
In the cooperative game Codenames Duet, two players alternate giving one word clues to each other hoping the other player will select specific words out of a 5×5 grid. Clues must be flexible as the players have a limited number of clues available to suss out the needed 15 words, but they can’t be too general as several words on the grid result in an immediate loss when chosen. Codenames was a great party game (played between two teams with a clue giver for each) and Codenames Duet brings that fun gameplay to a cooperative, two person game.
Codenames Duet
Publisher: Czech Games Edition
Ages: 11+
Players: 2
Time: 15 minutes
(Review copy provided by Czech Games)
Betrayal at Baldur’s Gate (Boardgame)
Posted on October 31st, 2017 by
Part story, part game, Betrayal at Baldur’s Gate is never the same game twice. Players start the game exploring the city of Baldur’s Gate. About halfway through the game changes into an entirely new experience when one player becomes the traitor and begins to work at cross purposes to the rest of the players. Neither side knows the other’s winning conditions until the contest is over. Betrayal at Baldur’s Gate takes the gameplay of the popular Betrayal at House on the Hill (released in 2004) and blends it together with a strong Dungeons and Dragons theme. The result is a fun, narrative rich, slightly horror-esque delve into the Forgotten Realms.
Betrayal at Baldur’s Gate
Publisher: Avalon Hill / Wizards of the Coast
Ages: 12+
Players: 3-6
Time: 60 minutes
(Review copy provided by Wizards of the Coast)
Bowser’s Minions amiibo
Posted on October 23rd, 2017 by
I got a new batch of amiibo figures recently. This time it’s two of Mario’s most famous enemies: Goomba and Koopa Troopa. Let’s check them out.
Hasbro Fun Night (Party Games)
Posted on October 17th, 2017 by
The party game has evolved from the days of Charades and Trivial Pursuit. Here are a pair of games from Hasbro that are less “game” and more “party”, but should supply plenty of laughter. Speak Out has players trying to pronounce words while their lips are spread apart, and Pour Taste simply challenges players to drink from a cup full of a little bit of everything.
G.P. the GamerPuppet Unboxes the Sonic Mania Collector’s Edition
Posted on September 29th, 2017 by
Hey, G.P. the GamerPuppet here! Recently, Cary got the Sonic Mania Collector’s Edition, so I’m here to unbox it and show you what’s all inside! Sonic Mania is a return to classic 2-D Sonic games like what you remember on the Genesis. For the most part, it’s Sonic done right. Anyway, let’s take a look and see what all you get!
Metroid Amiibo
Posted on September 27th, 2017 by
A 3DS remake of the Game Boy title Metroid II: Return of Samus was recently released, and it’s called Metroid: Samus Returns. It was also released alongside two new Metroid themed amiibo figures, and naturally I got them (and the game, too). So let’s take a look at the new Metroid amiibo and what they do.
PAX West 2017 Part 3: The Rest of the Mega Mans and Marios
Posted on September 8th, 2017 by
Usually when I write these PAX articles, I’ll talk about my favorite companies first, like Capcom and Nintendo. But this year I decided to change things up and save them for last, and let other companies have the spotlight first. So for my final PAX West 2017 article, let’s take a look at what some of my other favorite game companies had at the show.
PAX West 2017 Part 2: Runner-ing Around Like a Blue Hedgehog
Posted on September 7th, 2017 by
Like I said in my previous PAX article, I had more meetings at this PAX than any other. You could say I was running around like a chicken with my head cut off. In gaming terms, I was running around the show like a speedy blue hedgehog to attend all those meetings. Speaking of which, I did meet with SEGA and played a new Sonic game. Not to mention a bunch of awesome upcoming titles from Square-Enix and even Atari! And many more, too, so we’d better get started!
