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.
Kirby Dolce Collection
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Posted on November 13th, 2020 by
Hey I thought I’d share something cool I got recently. A while back I ordered a “Banepresto Box” which is kind of like a loot crate except you know what you’re getting. This one had Kirby items and it was called the Kirby Dolce Collection. Not sure why it was called that but it was food related and a good deal at only 25 bucks or so. And you all know how much of a Kirby fan I am! Anyway, let’s take a look at what’s inside.
Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix (PS4, Switch, Xbox One)
Posted on November 11th, 2020 by
A couple of years ago I reviewed Nickelodeon Kart Racers, a kart racing game featuring characters and tracks from multiple generations of cartoons from kids’ cable channel Nickelodeon. Now it’s back with a sequel with more characters, more tracks, and just more stuff in general. It’s available on all current consoles but reviewed on PS4 here.
Cake Bash (PS4, Switch, Xbox One, PC, Stadia)
Posted on November 9th, 2020 by
Cake Bash is a multiplayer party game where you play as a piece of cake or other confectionary as you complete challenges in a bakery. Smack around the other cakes as you get the most toppings so you can be the best tasting cake in the store. Cake Bash is available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
WWE 2K Battlegrounds (PS4, Switch, Xbox One, Stadia, PC)
Posted on November 6th, 2020 by
Personally, I’ve never been able to get into professional wrestling on TV. Don’t get me wrong, I certainly have respect for the athletes and performers, but it’s just not something that has kept my interest. Although I do have a bunch of friends and family members who like wrestling on TV. One of my online friends suggested I review the new WWE 2K Battlegrounds game, as it’s a game that might appeal to kids and younger fans. Many kids do like TV wrestling, and who can blame them? It’s all about super cool, strong and athletic guys and gals performing over the top moves on each other. So I decided to step out of my comfort zone and give this one a try. It’s available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
The Last Blade: Beyond the Destiny (Switch)
Posted on November 4th, 2020 by
The NEO GEO Pocket Color was a handheld game system that SNK made in the late 90s to compete with Nintendo’s Game Boy Color. I loved SNK’s handheld and for a while I enjoyed it even more than Nintendo’s. So I’m really glad they’ve been releasing some of their games on the Switch. SNK is mostly known for their 2-D one-on-one fighters, so a lot of their series got entries on the handheld. One of their lesser known series is The Last Blade, which only got a couple of entries as opposed to other ones like King of Fighters or Samurai Shodown. I’ve even read that some say that The Last Blade is like a spinoff of Samurai Shodown, since they are both weapons based 2-D fighters set in medieval Japan. But I don’t really know if that’s true.
Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! (PS4, Switch, PC)
Posted on November 2nd, 2020 by
The Umihara Kawase game series has had quite a long history. It started back on the Super Famicom in Japan (SNES in the US). It never came out in the US then. In the game, you use a fishing line to hook and swing around platforms, similar to Bionic Commando. You can also hit and reel in fish-related enemies with your fishing line as well. The game was also known for being super hard, which has carried over into later games in the series. The first time the series reached the US was with Yumi’s Odd Odyssey on the 3DS, which I reviewed way back in 2014. The main character also appeared in a fighting game called Blade Strangers! Other games have appeared in the US recently, like last year’s Umihara Kawase Fresh!, which took a more open world adventure approach. But what happens when you mix the gameplay of Umihara Kawase with single screen arcade action games like Bubble Bobble? You get the newest game in the series: Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! It’s available on PS4, Switch, and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Two RPG Hero Smash amiibo
Posted on October 30th, 2020 by
Got a couple more amiibo figures recently. This time they are of two RPG characters who have appeared in Smash. They are the main hero from the latest Dragon Quest game, and Joker from Persona. Let’s take a look.
Puddle Knights (Switch, PC)
Posted on October 28th, 2020 by
Back in the olden days, one famous act of chivalry was when a lady was about to step in a mud puddle, a man would put his coat down over the mud for her to step over. And what could be more chivalrous than knights? In Puddle Knights, the queen has invited all the nobles and debutants to her castle, but there is a strict dress code. Everyone must be spotless! No mud! Which is pretty difficult when the paths to the castle are littered with the dirty stuff! Luckily there are knights with capes for them to step on. Puzzle Knights is a puzzle maze game available to download on Switch and PC, but reviewed on Switch here.
GORSD (Switch, PS4, Xbox One, PC)
Posted on October 26th, 2020 by
OK try to keep up with this. You are an octopus creature who recently hatched from an eyeball. You must explore a dungeon filled with rooms and creepy floating dragon heads. In each room you must compete in an arena styled battle with robots. These battles are mazes where you can shoot the robots with your one bullet. In order to fire the bullet again, you must catch it before it hits you! In some mazes you must shoot robots, in others you must paint the maze all your color. GORSD combines aspects from classic single screen arcade games like Pac-Man, Crush Roller, Qix, Mr.Do!, and more. It’s available on current consoles and PC, but reviewed on Switch here.
Video Game Lottery Tickets
Posted on October 23rd, 2020 by
Got a couple of video game themed scratch off lottery tickets I thought I’d show you all. These are from the Texas Lottery, so if they’re not in your state, they may be soon or have already appeared.
