Press A Reviews

- Reviewed on  Switch  - Jumping Joe & Friends released on May 25th, 2018. I feel like, in my opinion, that everyone these days either should, or already do, have a casual, small, minigame like title, on one or multiple platforms. Back when I first got my Nintendo Switch, and started buying games on the eShop, Jumping Joe & Friends was one of my first casual games that I downloaded. Extremely cheap, small download size, yet so much, endless fun! Loading times are essentially non-existent, and Jumping Joe & Friends is the perfect example of a game to pick up if your just in the casual gaming mindset (mood) or environment. This review WILL have  Major Spoilers  so keep that in mind before continuing... Developed by Vixa Games, Jumping Joe & Friends is a 2D platformer, where the main goal in its gameplay, is to go as high as possible, achieving the highest score, before getting hit too many times. Jumping Joe & Friends has a cartoony like theme ...

- Reviewed on  Switch  - PAC-MAN MUSEUM+ released on May 27th, 2022. With tons upon tons of Pac-Man games out there in the ether, being able to have a compilation of these games is not a foreign concept for BANDAI NAMCO. I've seen plenty of Pac-Man bundle games before and have played a few of them. But, by far, my most played one, and most enjoyed one, is PAC-MAN MUSEUM+. With online leaderboards, local multiplayer, in-game missions, rewards, and much more to experience, PAC-MAN MUSEUM+ is a terrific compilation, that, I believe, stomps out the rest! This review WILL have  Major Spoilers  so keep that in mind before continuing... The gimmick behind PAC-MAN MUSEUM+ is the ability to build your own arcade. This arcade of yours serves as the game's main, hub world. Besides playing all the Pac-Man titles included in this compilation, the main gameplay feature is unlocking cabinets, decorations, figures, wallpapers, and floorings for your arcade. I had a lot of fun d...

- Reviewed on  Switch  - Shantae: Half-Genie Hero released on September 27th, 2016.  A series I began really getting into last year (as of writing this blog post), Shantae, is a beloved adventure, platformer series, developed by WayForward.  Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is yet another beloved installment in this series, consisting of tons of collectibles, outstanding music, cool graphic design, but yet, to me, lackluster DLC. This review WILL have  Major Spoilers  so keep that in mind before continuing... Though the entirety of the Shantae series can be played in any order, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero canonically takes place after Shantae and the Pirate's Curse. I kind of found the main plot a little underwhelming, compared to Pirate's Curse, and when doing research, I found I wasn't alone in this mentality. The overall plot of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, is pretty much a huge fetch quest to find parts for Uncle Mimic's new invention, The Dynamo. Of course, the...

- Reviewed on  Switch  - PAC-MAN WORLD Re-PAC released on August 25th, 2022.  One of the most famous video game characters, Pac-Man, originally had his very first Pac-Man World adventure, way back in 1999. I actually own the original version, and tried it here and there, but never had the ambition to actually, fully dive, into this adventure, platformer title. And now, on my favorite console, (as of writing this blog post), I did have the ambition to play it, and boy was I an idiot for not ever playing the original beforehand! With hardly any frame rate drops, hardly any visual or audio glitches, and easy to understand (master) controls, this platformer was so, incredibly fun, and actually a platformer I may return to in the future, for another go! This review WILL have  Major Spoilers  so keep that in mind before continuing... The game starts with a cutscene of Pac-Man's friends and family, preparing for Pac-Man's 20th Anniversary. However, as with many Pa...

- Reviewed on  Switch  - Super Mario Party Jamboree released on October 17th, 2024.  With dozens, upon dozens of Mario Party games, across all generations of Nintendo systems, this latest installment in the illustrious Mario Party series, is an award nominated party game, well worth the time of any and all Mario fans. It's no secret that Mario titles, especially on Nintendo Switch, have mouthwatering graphics. Super Mario Party Jamboree is no different! This game is incredibly polished, the music is incredible as usual, however, I do have a problem with the Mario Party mode, minigames. Nonetheless, Super Mario Party Jamboree combines all the great aspects of Mario Party, into this one title. Making this installment in the series, the biggest and most enjoyable one yet (in my opinion)! This review WILL have  Major Spoilers  so keep that in mind before continuing... Mario Party is one of my highlights of the Nintendo gaming calendar.  Whenever a new Mari...

- Reviewed on  Switch  - Nickelodeon Kart Racers released on October 23rd, 2018.  With many Nickelodeon characters and franchises being well known in many aspects of entertainment, such as toys, television, books, and video games, it was a matter of time before we got the next racing game with our beloved intellectual properties (IPs).  Though it's not the first Nickelodeon racing title, Nickelodeon Kart Racers is the newest (series) installment in the Nickelodeon racing lineage. Developed by Bamtang Games, Nickelodeon Kart Racers puts you in control of various Nickelodeon characters, as you race for first place, through, in my opinion, very well-designed tracks / worlds. This review WILL have  Major Spoilers  so keep that in mind before continuing... When booting up Nickelodeon Kart Racers for the first time, you will see the level of design that went into this game. Specifically, starting with the character designs. I said just earlier that I do ador...

- Reviewed on  Switch  - SEGA AGES Sonic The Hedgehog released on September 20th, 2018.  With the original Sonic The Hedgehog releasing all the way back in 1991, developers M2 brought this family friendly title, back in 2018, to the Nintendo Switch, as a part of SEGA AGES. I, personally, was a Nintendo kid, who mainly played Mario titles, but after purchasing this very convenient version of Sonic The Hedgehog, on one of my favorite consoles (as of writing this blog post), being able to experience this game that many others grew up on, instead of the red plumber, was a true joy, and a lot more fun than I even expected! This review WILL have  Major Spoilers  so keep that in mind before continuing... This re-release of Sonic The Hedgehog, in my opinion, is the best way to introduce players to the original platformer.  The story for Sonic The Hedgehog, for those who don't know, is about the famous, extremely fast, hedgehog, saving innocent animals from the...