May 22, 2020
play as a child in Rainy Season and a spend a day at home while a storm is moving in.
If you are a fan of cuddling up at home when the clouds move in and the first rain drops hit your window, slowly dripping down, then this game might be for you.
Rainy Season is a game about a family planning to visit an amusement park but those plans are cancelled as stormy weather approaches, the family located somewhere in rural Japan instead spends the day at home.
The coziest day in your life
You play as a child and experience a day at home while listening to the rain, the wind and your family going about their day. Interact with family members and other objects inside the home, or simply sit by the window and enjoy the view and sounds.
You may interact with family members or look around at memorabilia to uncover secrets. The way you play and enjoy this game is always your choice.
Take a look at the trailer, relax and enjoy the sounds and visuals of this amazingly relaxing indie title.
Rainy Season Release Date
The game is not available just yet but you can already wishlist it on Steam. If you wish you can also follower the developer on Twitter.
Japanese Rural Life Game
If you are intrigued by Japanese Rural Life, make sure you check out this indie game about exactly that! Live in the Japanese Rural area, raise a dog, farm and cozy up your home!
- May 21, 2020
What The Golf? is the craziest golf-ish game and it released for Nintendo Switch today.
What the Golf? is a physics based golfing style game that takes everything you know about golfing, and throws it right out the window. Want to score a birdie? You’re going to have to hit a bird. Sounds a bit morbid, but it is just crazy silly fun with surprising twists at every turn.
This crazy golf style game releases today for the Nintendo Switch, and is available through the eShop (currently on sale) for just $14.99. Not only did the game release on sale, but also with a brand new trailer that you can view below.
While this eSports title does revolve around the world of golf, I wouldn’t expect much golfing as you might normally expect. Especially considering the hook for this game is that it is the golfing game for people who hate golf! Does all this sound as confusing to you as it does to me, don’t worry, the trailer below will hardly clear that up.
New Nintendo Switch Launch Trailer
For more information about the game, you can follow this whacky title on Twitter.
If you would like to try a golf game that is fun, multiplayer and actually includes some real golfing, check out my coverage of Golf With Your Friends!
- May 20, 2020
Get a pin set when pre-ordering Paper Mario: The Origami King through GameStop.
Honestly, nothing quite beats getting bonus collectables and memorabilia just for pre-ordering a game through a certain location. Not only do you get the satisfaction of knowing that your copy is ready, paid for and reserved; but as a bonus you get some themed goodies to spice up the deal. If this is your perffered method of buying a game, then the Paper Mario The Origami King preorder bonus is just right for you.
In an effort to stay in the game, as it were, GameStop is now offering a cute little pin set as a bonus for pre-ordering Paper Mario: The Origami King though their store. The pins feature a little 2D paper-style Mario, as well as an origami version of Princess Peach.
What the pin set looks like. Currently, this Paper Mario The Origami King pre-order bonus is available exclusively through GameStop, and can be attained by pre-ordering the game through their website, or by calling into your local store.
About Paper Mario: The Origami King
In Paper Mario: The Origami King, the game begins with Mario and Luigi being invited to attend an Origami Festival by Princess Peach. Upon arriving however, the two brothers discover that the Evil King Olly has seized Peach’s castle and turned her into origami (alongside Bowser’s minions).
King Olly intends to take over the world and turn it into origami. Mario, alongside King Olly’s more compassionate sister Olivia, team up with some unexpected allies in order to stop King Olly.
Paper Mario: The Origami King Trailer
For more great paper-style games, check out my coverage of Bug Fables: the Everlasting Sapling.
- May 20, 2020
Paralives is the first real competitor to the long running The Sims franchise and today the tiny indie studio revealed Maggie, the very first avatar.
For the ones who don’t know Paralives is developed by Alex, the sole developer behind the game aims to capture the spirit and creative aspect of The Sims.
Paralives features some amazing building tools that seem to allow players to create their dream house with what seems to be unlimited creative freedom with simple drag and drop tools. If you haven’t seen the building tools in action you should absolutely take a look!
Say Hi to Maggie!
After months of waiting fans of the game were eager to see what the gameplay would be like as no avatar has been seen to date. However, Alex changed that today by introducing Maggie! The very first avatar ( formerly known as Parapeople ).
Take a look at the little introduction video of Maggie below!
Paralives Release Date
No release date has been announced yet but the game is expected to release on PC / Mac in the near future. Make sure to check out my Paralives section for everything new on this upcoming simulation game!
The Sims 4 is also getting a brand new expansion, check out the latest on The Sims 4 Eco Lifestyle right here.
- May 19, 2020
Golf With Your Friends releases today for the Nintendo Switch, and came with an all new launch trailer.
For those that missed it, Golf With Your Friends is a relaxing and whimsical eSports title that takes mini golfing to a whole new level. While the Tiger Woods games may have been in depth and totally addicting, by no stretch of the imagination would you call them cute. However, if your in to golf games AND cute stuff, Golf With Your Friends just may be the game for you.
Golf With Your Friends releases today for the Nintendo Switch, and can be purchased through the eShop for $19.99. Not only that, the developers also released a new trailer for the game with launch, which can be viewed below.
A bit about Golf With Your Friends
Golf With Your Friends has a lot of cool and unique features that help it out stand out from other golf games. You can customize your ball with silly hats, skins and trails, to give it that personal style as you play against up to 11 others in online multiplayer.
Pickup powers along the way to slow and even stop the progress of your opponents. There are 9 different crazy courses, each with unique and exciting obstacles to overcome and circumvent. There are also three different game modes; classic mini golf, hoops and even hockey that trades the hole for a goal.
Golf With Your Friends Launch Trailer
For more information about Golf With Your Friends, visit the official Nintendo website.
For more exciting eSports action, check out my coverage of Wave Break, a Tony Hawk inspired game with bears on jet skis!
- May 18, 2020
So we all probably know how Design ID codes work by now. They are an amazing new feature to Animal Crossing: New Horizons that allows players from every corner of the earth to showcase their talent by sharing designs. This is all done via one small kiosk at the back of the able Able Sisters’ shop.
With the sheer amount of amazing designs, I’ve covered clothing designs, phone cases, Fabric-like designs for furniture amongst other things. Yet, there are still more designs to discover and many ways that they can be used for customization.
With every day that passes, we are blown away by brand new brilliant designs. And so here are some design ID codes for posters, doormats, album covers and more to use in Animal CRossing: New Horizons.
Poster Designs (can be placed on walls inside your home as canvases) :
Ghibli Designs:
Other Poster Designs:
Whilst intended to be a flag, I have a sneaky suspicion this Firewatch design would make an awesome poster/canvas too! 
And 250+ Villagers’ Faces & Counting:
Doormat Designs:
😂 
And a Crazy Amount of Cool Doormats With Islanders’ Faces:
Stained Glass Designs (which look great on customizable lamps):
Album Covers (which can be placed on walls like canvases/posters) :
Shelves:
Bonus Design!
A Sims 4 PC design to customize your computer with:
- May 18, 2020
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling is the perfect game to tide you over until Paper Mario: The Origami King!
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling is an adorable paper-style indie game that will release for the Nintendo Switch, and PS4, on May 28th. Play as Vi, Kabbu, and Leif as they search Bugaria’s kingdoms, swamps, forests and deserts for The Everlasting Sapling, a treasure said to grant immortality!
The game is a colorful platform style that features a turn-based battle system, with each of the characters having their own unique abilities and attributes. Explore a vast world with excitement at every “turn”. You can even do a bit of cooking to create items that will help you along the way.
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling Trailer
More Info
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling will release in the Nintendo eShop on the 28th, and will cost $24.99. For more information on Bug Fables, as well as the chance to try it now, you can check out the game on Steam, where it costs just $19.99, and has many positive reviews.
- May 18, 2020
These Animal Crossing New Horizons Star Fragment Trees are not actually part of the game but I want them anyway.
The Animal Crossing New Horizons modding scene has become more and more popular sometimes with game breaking exploits like the duplication glitch but this time around, it is a harmless and actually beyond cute little mod.
Star fragments can be found in Animal Crossing New Horizons after Celeste pays you a visit on a starry night. If you take a peek at the sky and see a shooting star you can make a wish and perhaps the following morning you might find some star fragments on the beach.
Image via Twitter/@peachyisIe These can be used to craft certain items, such as a bunch of different magic star fragment wands. You can find out exactly how many there are and what they do right here.
Animal Crossing New Horizons Star Fragment Trees
But Star Fragment trees can unforutenly not be planted but instead need some extensive modding done to your Switch and game. But if you are like me and like to dream away, take a looksie at these beautiful pictures shared by the Animal Crossing community. I would absolutely plant these stars fragment trees if it was possible!
Take a look at this island tour from twitter user @soguumm who shared her beautiful Star Fragment Trees with us!
How to get a pet in Animal Crossing New Horizons
If you’d like a little companion pet in the game, make sure to head over here to find out how!
( I personally do not mod my game/console and would not recommend anyone doing so. Hacks and mods can corrupt your save game in some rare cases even break your console. This articles only purpose is to showcase how beautiful star fragment trees look like )
