The Disney Afternoon Collection (Switch 1 & 2)
Back in the late 80’s and early to mid 90’s, Disney had a block of weekday after school cartoons on TV called The Disney Afternoon. They featured such memorable and high-quality shows like DuckTales, Chip N Dale Rescue Rangers, TaleSpin, Darkwing Duck, and many more. Tons of people, including myself, have very fond memories watching these cartoons as kids. Game maker Capcom even made some bonafide classic games based on those Disney Afternoon cartoons. About a decade ago, they released a collection of those games, and I reviewed it here, as well as wrote an extra special article about the cartoons and games here. I loved that collection, but two things always baffled me. Why wasn’t it released on Switch, and why was it missing two other SNES Disney Afternoon games? Well now those questions are answered with The Disney Afternoon Collection on Switch 1 and 2!
I Guest Starred on a Bluey Podcast ‘For Real Life!’
Hey folks, got some cool news for you. You might know that I’m a pretty big fan of the Bluey cartoon show. Well recently I got to guest star on a cartoon podcast about Bluey with some of my friends. I’m really glad they invited me for this one. Anyway, it turned out really good and I hope you get a chance to listen to it sometime. Please click on the link below!
Pokémon Goldfish
Pokémon Soup
Snoopy & the Great Mystery Club (Switch, PS5, Xbox X/S, PC)
When I was a kid, I loved reading newspaper comic strips. And I still have a strong interest in them today! Some of my favorites include Garfield, Calvin and Hobbes, Dilbert, and of course, Peanuts. When I was little and a Peanuts TV special was on, you can bet I was planted in front of the set watching it! That’s why I’m really glad I got to review Snoopy & the Great Mystery Club! After Charlie Brown, Peppermint Patty, and Snoopy solve the mystery of his missing supper, they decide that it would be fun to form a detective club and solve mysteries around the neighborhood! Help them and the rest of the gang do this by talking to friends and collecting evidence, and even switching Snoopy’s personas and costumes to bypass obstacles. And you might even finally get to kick that football! Snoopy & the Great Mystery Club is available on most current game consoles and PC, but reviewed on Switch here.
Nicktoons & the Dice of Destiny (Switch, PS5, Xbox X/S, PC)
When I was young, I loved watching stuff on the kids’ cable channel Nickelodeon like Danger Mouse, Double Dare, and You Can’t Do That on Television (yeah I’m THAT old school). But even years later as a teen and young adult I liked watching Nicktoons like Rocko’s Modern Life and Invader ZIM. And once my little brothers came along, they were all in on shows like SpongeBob SquarePants, Rugrats, and Avatar: the Last Airbender. So I’m always happy to review a new Nicktoons game. So here comes Nicktoons and the Dice of Destiny, a crossover action RPG featuring some of your favorites. In the game, Timmy Turner from The Fairly Oddparents is playing a table top RPG with his fairy godparents Cosmo and Wanda. It’s a spoof of Dungeons and Dragons (they even call it Creatures and Caverns). Anyway, Timmy wishes he could be in the game for real, so with the help of some dubious magical multisided dice that Cosmo found, they are whisked into a fantasy world where other Nicktoon characters are sucked in as well. Now Timmy and characters from SpongeBob, Avatar, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and more must go on an adventure to find the magical dice so they can go back home as well as battle villains like Plankton and Angelica. Nicktoons & the Dice of Destiny is available on most current consoles but reviewed on Switch here.
Pokémon Pirate Puffs
There’s a snack brand called Pirate’s Booty that I think mostly does popcorn kind of snacks. I don’t really see them much in stores that I visit frequently, though. I think the last time I saw them was at World Market and I haven’t been there in years. But recently a close relative bought me these packs of Pirate’s Booty snacks featuring Pokémon. And you know me, I’ll write about anything video game related, no matter what it is. So let’s take a look at them!
Garfield Kart 2: All You Can Drift (Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
When I was a kid in the 80s, Garfield was huge! Newspaper comics strips were a popular form of entertainment for all ages back then, and the fat orange cat was right at the forefront. Not only that, but he had countless merchandise, Emmy award winning TV specials and a Saturday morning cartoon! So yeah, Garfield was a big part of my childhood. So good or bad, I’m always happy to review a Garfield video game. So here comes Garfield Kart 2: All You Can Drift, a typical cartoony kart racer featuring the fat cat and his friends. I’ve never played the first one, so I don’t know if this one improves anything in any way, but the sequel is available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on Switch here.
Pokémon Kisses
Pokémon Friends (Switch, Mobile)
You’ve arrived in a new town to start your very own Pokémon plush toy shop. Kind of like a Build-A-Bear with Pokémon I guess. But while unpacking, your yarn gets all tangled up. So now you have to solve Pokémon themed puzzles to unravel your thoughts, and the yarn in Pokémon Friends. It’s available on Switch and mobile devices, but reviewed on Switch here.




