Welcome to GamerDad: Gaming with Children. My name is Andrew S. Bub - the GamerDad - and I've been writing about videogames, movies, and children for over 15 years now. After working as a magazine journalist, I switched gears to write about how media violence affects children, educating parents about them, and working closely with magazines, newspapers, major retailers and even politicians. GamerDad is an internationally recognized expert in this field. Games, movies and media are fun, kids and families love them, they aren't going away. So join me in cutting through the hype and lets have a real conversation about the things that matter: Video Games, Violent Media, and their supposed effect on children and families.
Welcome to GamerDad: Gaming with Children. My name is Andrew S. Bub - the GamerDad - and I've been writing about videogames, movies, and children for over 15 years now. After working as a magazine journalist, I switched gears to write about how media violence affects children, educating parents about them, and working closely with magazines, newspapers, major retailers and even politicians. GamerDad is an internationally recognized expert in this field. Games, movies and media are fun, kids and families love them, they aren't going away. So join me in cutting through the hype and lets have a real conversation about the things that matter: Video Games, Violent Media, and their supposed effect on children and families.
Nintendo Labo Fishing Rod
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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.
Spring Movie 2018 Rampage
Posted on May 18th, 2018 by
There were actually quite a few movies that came out this Spring that interested me, so here’s a blog about them. I’ll try to keep the spoilers to a minimum, and I’ll try to make any spoilers I make very subtle, but just in case, I’ll put a spoiler warning here anyway.
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.
Star Wars Pinball: The Last Jedi (PS4, Switch, Xbox One, PC, Mobile)
Posted on May 11th, 2018 by
The newest in the Star Wars saga is now in pinball form on Pinball FX3! It’s available on nearly all current game systems, PC, and mobile devices, but reviewed on PS4 here. To play Star Wars Pinball: The Last Jedi, first you need to download Pinball FX3 (Zen Pinball if you are on mobile). Pinball FX3 is free and acts as your hub. Then you can purchase and download tables separately. Oh yeah, and since people are particularly sensitive about spoilers regarding these movies, I guess I’ll put out a spoiler warning for this game review, too.
LightSlinger Heroes (iOS, Google Play)
Posted on May 9th, 2018 by
For mobile games, there are two very common types of match three puzzlers. There are the ones that play like Bejeweled and Candy Crush, and there are those where you aim and pop colored bubbles on the top of the screen, like Bust-A-Move/Puzzle Bobble. The first type of match three puzzle games have had many that combines the gameplay of Bejeweled with an RPG battle system, most notably popularized by games like Puzzle Quest and Puzzle & Dragons. But you don’t see many of the bubble popping type of puzzler mixed with RPG elements. Until now, which is what LightSlinger Heroes plays like. It’s a free-to-play download on iOS and Google Play, but reviewed on iPad here.
Eat Beat Dead Spike-san (Switch, Mobile)
Posted on May 7th, 2018 by
Ragna is a character from the BlazBlue series of fighting games. In this music rhythm side game, Ragna can’t seem to win any fights, so his friend (?) Dead Spike-san, decides that if he eats more, he’ll get stronger. So he drags Ragna on a quest to eat more food in time with BlazBlue music in this silly game downloadable for Switch and mobile devices (reviewed on Switch here).
