Neckcrane

I’ve been gaming with such a tight budget this year so thank god for reasonably priced indies. I did get to play Balatro and Animal Well. Both very well deserving of the indie GOTY label at least. Dice Folk is showing some potential but will see if it’s got legs.

Tough as nails platformer. I very much doubt I’ll ever 100% it without tearing my hair out.

I’ve been playing Bread & Fred with my daughter. I recommend to anyone who wants a genuine belly laughing inducing game.

Other than that, I completed Animal Well during the weekday evenings so going to crack on with the end game stuff. It was so reminiscent of Fez that I’ve started a new play through on that as well and already got to new game+, it’s been great remembering how to solve certain puzzles.

Happy gaming all

Animal Well, and Bread & Fred with my daughter, with some Mario Maker 2 inbetween.
Happy gaming all

Stunning and brave

I’ve been playing the Last Faith, it’s had a recent patch and the performance is somewhat improved. Still needs some work though. Other than that, it’s a decent soulsvania that scratches that Bloodborne itch.

Yes, bring on the hot garbage!

I’m hoping for an Inkbound switch announcement, oh and ‘Satinballad’ because I’m not saying the actual name out loud.

@veesonic
It currently already has local two player mode, sharing a screen. My daughter and I play together regularly.

Thab and the MM kaizo gods have got this!

Say goodbye to productivity simulator.
This game is the real deal folks. It has halted my insatiable need to progress on BG3 so must be good.

Call me old fashioned but just pick yourself up a cheapie guitar, learn the basic chords (Youtube is free education) and practise every single day! Follow up with learning your favourite songs/favourite musician styles. Fulfilment will eventually ensue

The CEOs have been licking too much dried rum off the tables…

I think it’s time Nintendo Life reviewed this amazing game dontcha think?

Invisible Inc is simply top tier x-com stealth goodness👌 Mark of the Ninja is just beneath it. Klei make amazing games

Last time I played VS, I set the goal of crashing the game by overlevelling some characters. I succeeded and haven’t played since. This is good enough reason to get back into it.

Had to take a little break from this superb experience because it’s a sensory overload at times (in good and bad ways, how can a game be so equally beautiful and terrifying at the same time?!). Think this patch might justify picking up where I left off and finally facing some fears.

Question for all day one switch owners.
Was Shovel Knight your complimentary (second) game purchase after BOTW like it was mine?
The perfect modern retro game.

Now my girls have gone back to their mums, the adult games are coming out today. In no particular order.

The Outer Wild's - I attempted to start with my daughter to spark her interest in space but realised pretty quickly, there are some horror elements, so I turned that off.
Monster Hunter Rise - I’m getting into the spicy side of hunts with Anomalies investigations now getting into the lvl 100 stage.
Aaaaaand….
Super Mario Wonder (first play through, going to try and casually speed run it).

If family come over today/tomorrow. Exploding Kittens: Recipes for disaster.

I have been playing this with my 6yr old daughter over the Christmas period. It’s been great so far, especially for her first turn based game. Been teaching her about element weaknesses which she has picked up naturally. It’s also co op, so it’s been nice letting her make choices in battles and choices in how she responds to NPCs. Should serve as a good starter ‘mon-collecting’ game as I’m overly cautious in paying for any of the recent pokemon games because the snob in me won’t allow my daughter to play such shoddy made games.

In response to the article, the music is banging, I also appreciate the pop culture references throughout. Great read.

For deck building enthusiasts, Fights in Tight Spaces, Wild Frost & Cobalt Core are all great gems slipped somewhat under the radar.

Also Gravity Circuit, and also for fans of that, 30xx

@The_Pixel_King well said.

Merry Christmas all ✌️

Literally thousand upon thousands of hours of gameplay in this list.

Risk of Rains Returns is worth a shout out. Also the paid DLC for ROR2 is out now as well.

30xx is a recent top tier release. Best Megaman-like

Warm Snow has an excellent combat system and worth a look even if it is a bit barebones. The devs really want you to become a killing machine and I’m all for it.

I’m not touching World of Horror until it’s patched but it’s gunna be a good’n.

Top 3 personal faves are:
The Binding of Isaac/ Repentance
Dead Cells
Slay the Spire

Honourable mentions:
Monster Train
Griftlands
Invisible Inc
Dungeon of the Endless
Darkwood

Great Ace Attorney for me

This is one for watching on twitch/youtube for the lols.
I’ve already watched a couple streams and it is comedy gold

As a heads up for all console gamers. There is a save issue where progress, achievements and all achievement related unlockables are being wiped.
Dev is aware and patch in works.
Other than that, love the game. Chill, creepy and strategic.

@TotalHenshin
Thanks friend, I’m using it as a good opportunity to catch up on my backlog while I job hunt.
Pikmin 4 is stunning, it’s actually up there joint with TOTK as my Ninty GOTYs. I’ve completed the main mission and in the end game content now. Olimar’s side story is much more in line with the original game so it’s a lovely little throw back. You can tell a lot of love went into it and wasn’t just a quick quota to fill. 10/10
Happy gaming bud

Due to my recent unemployment, I won’t be partaking fully in the Mario festivities until Christmas when I get it for my daughter. But my friend has a copy and we’re going to give it a blast today on multiplayer with the kids.
I did have enough to scrap by for Warm Snow and I’m sure to get my monies worth. Great game so far if you like games like Hades.
Outside of that, we’re in the final stretch on Pikmin 4 and I’m also having some fun (albeit anxiety) in the restaurant on Cook Serve Delicious!
Happy weekend gaming all

F-Zero 99 has led me back to F-Zero X on N64 switch online. The last time I played it was back in 98’, I had a Jap knockoff copy and had to work out the Japanese menu. It is so much fun! Really shows the unique experiences Nintendo were trying to create in the jump from the 16Bit to the 64Bit era. And it is 60fps!
Outside of that, I’ve been playing Dungeon of the Endless and I highly recommend to any fans of strategy/survival games.
30XX, mega man fans whatchu waiting for.
Pikmin 4 with my daughter. What an absolute stunner of a game.

Ps. I love gaming.

Just finished this. It’s a solid 7.
It’s got great atmosphere, aesthetics & initial world building. The smooth and fluid controls instantly stand out. There are some great but short lived set pieces.
The Gunbrella mechanics are great but criminally underused. You’d imagine some superb run & gun platforming design with a game like this but it’s not there.
Story is dire and I’m sure they could have mustered something better than this.
Every boss is easily chessible and they’re not that inventive. There are not many enemy types.
This all sounds like I really disliked the game but it’s still worth a play through.

I’ve come 1st once and 2nd in a Grand Prix Overall.
The amount of fun I’ve had playing this is unreal and it’s easily up there in my 2023 top 5.

I’ve been mainly playing Gunbrella, 30XX, Vampire Survivors & (as of this morning) Summum Aeterna which I forgot was releasing.

I also want to get back into my new Baldurs Gate campaign which I started this week on Switch.

F-Zero 99 in the evenings 😁

I’m having way more fun gaming than expected this month!

Happy weekend gaming everyone.

Please don’t shadow drop anything, my wallet can’t take it 😁

It’s a great game, I’ve been mindlessly playing it. Great for putting some tunes on in the background and going around mining resources for base, suit, ship & exocraft resources.
Picked it up half price in last sale so money well spent

Cracking game, no joke about the difficulty spikes although it can usually be down to your build I’ve found. Don’t pick up everything!

This article should serve well in introducing people to Hot Ones. It’s a great talk show

Great article, time to fire up Rayman Legends!

I overspent this month 😅

Looks amazing!
This is hopefully going to be the gateway game to SMM3 🤞🏻

On a big reduction on uk eshop atm! Snapped it up

Metroid Prime Remastered & Alien Isolation for me.
I can’t believe how good they made MPR look and AI is up there with the home consoles versions and then some

I can wait, the first game was a banger 👌
Top marks for being accountable too!

Mr. Run and Jump is one of the best hardcore 2d platformers I’ve played this year. It’s well worth a look for platforming fans.
The game repeatedly kicks your ass from level 1 and I’m all for it

I only ever played Quake 2 on the N64 and I have fond memories of it. A remaster would be lovely.

I was so close to purchasing the new Illusions game but was instantly put off by the metroidvania tag, I’ve burnt out on metroidvanias lately and still have oodles to finish. I think Mickey & Minnie will find it’s way into my daughters Christmas stocking this year.

So I settled for Mr Run and Jump for some hardcore platforming goodness and I have 0 regrets. I’m only four levels in and the difficulty is already brutal. Lots of fun.

Happy weekend everyone

Body Harvest for the N64 pretty please with a cherry on top. The one that got away (never finished).

160 hours in, I’ve just completed third temple. I’ve been taking my time with the game, doing side quests, finding koroks, shrines, exploring the underground, searching for outfits, mining zonaite, doing the colosseums. A good 20 hours of playtime is my daughter tending to her horses at the stables and feeding the doggies alone. I’m in it for the long run. Best game since Elden Ring.
Everytime I play, i say to myself at least once ‘you can’t do that in any other game’

Really well made trailer! My daughter would love this

‘The Last Faith’ Could you rip off another game almost identically any harder?

20XX was superb! I’m looking forward to the sequel