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Dec 10, 2017
Gift ideas for casual gamers
Are you struggling to think of Christmas gift ideas for casual gamer friends? Looking to treat yourself with Christmas money?Look no further as we’ve compiled a list of the most cute and quirky Casual Gaming merchandise currently on the internet.
Animal Crossing
Know a cheapskate or a workaholic? (Or just an Animal Crossing fan will do I guess..) Buy them a Tom Nook or Isabelle pin from Etsy, starting at just £7.73 each
Do you have friends who are like me and are forever losing their ID card for School/Work/Uni (amongst a variety of other things..)? Does their obsession with Animal Crossing: Pocket camp have you concerned for their welfare? Perfect. Buy them a Pocket camp lanyard from Etsy for only £6.95.
It’s-a me Mario
Buy them a Mario Rainbow GP t shirt to remind them how much they suck at Rainbow Road (or Mario Kart in general ?) and how much they hate that course. It can be bought from Theyetee.com for $20. Tip: Consider complimenting this purchase with a Rainbow Road pin and poster (conveniently sold by the same website) to really make them hate you.
Or purchase them an adorable Piranha Plant or Bowser hand puppet, giving them the ability to munch on random stranger’s hair and blame it on the puppet! (Tip: Don’t do that unless you want to look like a weirdo and risk get a slap). These mischievous puppets can be bought from Think Geek for $19.99 each.
Pixel Perfect
With these 8-bit soaps, you can hint to grimy gamer friends that showering in The Sims doesn’t count! The soap can be bought from Think Geek half price for just $12.99, a small price to pay to assist the most pungent of players.
Stardew Valley
Know a stylish Stardew Valley fan? Buy them a seasonal Stardew Valley Fair poster or a pretty Pelican Town poster (or both, if you’re feeling particularly generous) to brighten up their bedroom. The posters are available on fangamer.com (which has loads of cool gamer stuff) for a reasonable $15 each.
Ooblets
How about gifting some of the super cute Ooblets merch which is also available from theyetee.com? There are Ooblets pins, t shirts, stickers and an amazing poster up for grabs!
(Is it just me who thinks that Clickyclaws looks funny? ?)
- Nov 26, 2017
Ooblets is an upcoming Harvest Moon, Animal Crossing and Pokémon inspired game. Your character, which looks similar to one that might have walked out of a Sims game, gets to fish, grow and train Ooblets and befriend villagers, plus more in this cute and colourful indie game. It is expected to be released for PC through Steam at some point in 2018. You can see some of the gameplay footage here.
The developers have recently posted a small series of updates in regards to how the game is coming along.
Merch store
The developers have set up an Ooblets merchandise store for patrons which sells an Ooblets poster, Ooblets T shirts and Ooblets pins.
Furniture store name
Rebecca, the game’s creator, has come to a decision on a name for the in-store furniture name (‘TYSOOT’ which stands for Things You Sit On and Other Stuff).
The little things
Small things are being implemented such as: player energy; placeable fences and paths; new crops, buildings and Ooblets; and a new accessory (a money belt).
Crafting and Quests
New crafting machines (such as the cupcake press), quests, and Ooblet quests are also a thing.
Other additions and changes
The devs have created a Police Station/Sheriff’s office, introduced windows to buildings, created more NPC’s for Nullwhere, created an interior for the café, plus made some changes to the clothing shop.
From the images shown in the latest update, it looks like Ooblets is going to be cuter than ever! c:
- Nov 13, 2017
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]or those looking for some great casual games, both the well-known and the less talked about, plus some to look out for in the future, look no further. Here’s some of our favorites.
Night in the woods is an atmospheric adventure game with a great soundtrack, colourful graphics and an interesting and unusual storyline. The game is both brilliantly relatable and relevant yet intriguingly unfamiliar at the same time. ( Steam page – PC, Mac)
Rakuen is a beautiful fantasy adventure game which takes you on a journey with a hospitalised boy. Adventure into the breath-taking fairy-tale world of Rakuen with him and his mother and help assist various characters in need. ( Steam page – PC, Mac)
RiME is a mysterious adventure puzzle game with amazing graphics. Your find your character washed up all alone on an island and get to explore, collect items and unravel the island’s mysteries. This game is also available for purchase on Nintendo Switch as of tomorrow (14/11/17) which is super exciting! ( Steam page – PC
? Stardew Valley ?
Stardew Valley is a colourful indie,farming RPG. It has a characterful aesthetic and always offers plenty to do, meaning you’ll never get bored of it. Like Rime, this game has also made the transition to Nintendo Switch. ( Steam page – PC, Mac, Switch, PS4, Xbox One)
? Ooblets ?
Ooblets is an upcoming Harvest Moon, Animal Crossing and Pokémon inspired game. Your character, which looks similar to one that might have walked out of a Sims game, gets to fish, grow and train Ooblets, and befriend villagers, plus more, in this cute and colourful indie game. ( Steam page – PC, Xbox One)
? My Time at Portia ?
My Time at Portia is an upcoming simulation, open-world RPG. Your player inherits a workshop and builds things out of old relics and harvested materials in this post-apocalyptic setting, where humans are scarce. For a more realistic experience, characters go to school, work and partake in leisure activities. They also have stories that your player can unravel and there is the ability to have relationships. For more on my Time at Portia, and on how to play the free demo check out our previous article here. ( Steam – PC )
- Nov 7, 2017
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]e are looking to extend our Potato Family by an additional writer. The ideal applicant should be passionate about video games such as Nintendo Games and other semi casual games like Animal Crossing, Stardew Valley, Zelda, Mario Kart, The Sims and more in the same genre.
If you feel interested, and believe to be a good match for this position, please send us a message here.
- Mar 30, 2017
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]nimal Crossing fans are waiting for Nintendo to announce a new game in the series. With the recent update to Animal Crossing: New Leaf Welcome Amiibo, some new gameplay elements where poured into the aged game, to keep players entertained. Later on Nintendo released Happy Home Designer the spin off game of the original Animal Crossing, while it was received well by most players, it was considered to be no replacement for a fully grown Animal Crossing game.
For all the people who do not own a Nintendo device to enjoy the beloved game, there are very few to no alternatives. Stolen Couch game has released Castaway Paradise, which is the closest thing to Animal Crossing on mobile devices. The developer has now published a new game – called Castaway Home designer.
The game aims to step into the footsteps of AC: Happy Home Designer, and it succeeds in doing so. It is a hybrid game between AC: Happy Home Designer, the Sims and Castaway Paradise. You will be filling a village with homes. Your job is to decorate, beautify and create a stunning looking village. Options are endless with more than 1000 items to choose from. The game is now available on iOS and Android. You can watch the first gameplay trailer below.
You may download the game on the App Store for Free here, and you can get the game on Android here.
Description
People are calling this app the best game to design your own interiors in! Create beautiful, stylish interiors that show how creative you are! Youtubers can’t stop streaming Castaway games, download and find out why!
In Castaway Home Designer the player is the mayor of a tropical island, but also the personal interior designer for all the citizens. The player earns currency in the form of Gems by creating unique and stylish interiors. There are over 1000 pieces of furniture to use. Earn more Gems by listening to the likes and dislikes of the citizens. By developing the island and building more houses a colorful paradise will be discovered.
Castaway Home Designer is the second game in the “Castaway” franchise which started with Castaway Paradise in 2014. More Castaway games are planned to be released in the coming years. Each Castaway game shares the same universe and characters. However, each Castaway title has a different game genre. For example Castaway Paradise is a life simulator game, while Castaway Home Designer is a interior design game.
* Discover over 1.000 item cards
* Decorate dozens of homes
* Design your own village
About the Game
You can create your own tropical village? What If I told you you can visit all the houses in 3D? What if I told you there are over 1000 items you can use to decorate with? I would tell you to download Castaway Home Designer right now.
Castaway Home Designer is the next game in the Castaway game series. You don’t have to play the other Castaway games to enjoy this one. Each Castaway game is stand alone, but shares the same joyful cast of characters you will love. If you like home designing, interior design, you will love Castaway Home Designer. If you are looking for a more adventurous stay on a tropical island, you should also try Castaway Paradise!
- Mar 21, 2017
We recently had a chance to sit down and speak with Rebecca one of the two creators behind Ooblets. Rebecca is handling the programming and art development on her own. Even though she is handling a 2 person full time job, she was kind enough to take some time and answer some questions, that fans of the game are burning to know.
When we asked about the possibility to play with friends, Rebecca stated that there are currently no plans to add a 2 player co-op mode to the game, however, she would love to add a multiplayer mode to a possible Ooblets sequel in the future. Furthermore, she also went into greater detail about the main activities in the game, and what she is most excited about “is the player’s house upgrades, decoration, and item placement“. Player housing is always an exciting addition to any game, being able to create your home, and have a place to return to at the end of the day is something many players enjoy.
Rebecca also defined the core gameplay of Ooblets a little more. As she explains “The main activities are farming, exploring, battling, running a shop, and customizing stuff like your character, your Ooblets, your house, your shop, etc.” We were especially excited to hear about the possibility to run your own shop in Ooblets, and we can’t wait to hear more details about the shopkeeping feature in the game.
She also pointed out that given this project is based on the power of two people it may be unrealistic to expect Sims-like customization levels in regards to housing. Animal Crossing, Stardew Valley and other similar games do offer housing customization to some extend as well. As Ooblets has so many different activities to offer, players will be busy enough exploring all the other options, without having to worry about the depth of building level in the game.
Ooblets is packed with tons of features, and a level of cuteness not seen before. You can read the full interview with the lead programmer and lead artist on Ooblets below.
myPotatoGames: Are you considering to add a Multiplayer mode to Ooblets?
Rebecca: I think Ooblets co-op would be amazing, but with a two person team and the entirety of the game programming falling on my shoulders, it’s not feasible to include it and still get the game out in 2018. We’re hoping to maybe include multiplayer in a sequel if there’s enough interest.myPotatoGames: Are there plans to have custom content?
Rebecca: There are no plans for that but it’s not completely out of the question. We do run the risk of spreading the game too thin with too much customization.myPotatoGames: Do you see Ooblets hitting more platforms than just PC and Xbox One? Perhaps the Switch?
Rebecca: We don’t know what the future will hold!myPotatoGames: Is “Badgetown” customizable in any way? Can you decorate it or place buildings?
Rebecca: You’ll hopefully be able to rent at least one building in Badgetown, but I don’t know about placing buildings or decorating. We’ve had a lot of plans for more town customization but they’re honestly likely not going to make it in given all the other big systems we still have left to implement. That’s another of those things that if there’s enough interest after release, it might be good to include in a sequel.myPotatoGames: Will Ooblets feature a social system similar to Harvest Moon and Stardew Valley where you can get married to an NPC?
Rebecca: While we do get a lot of requests for this, we’re not currently planning it. There may be some sort of personal relationship mechanic for how friendly you are with various NPCs, but we’re probably going to avoid romantic relationships altogether.myPotatoGames: Do you work alone on the game?
Rebecca: The team is me and @perplamps who is the game designer, community manager, and general businessy person. I do the art and code. We’ve had a few small things done by freelancers and we’re hoping to get more freelanced work added as we go along. In terms of non-development help, we’re super thankful to all the support and encouragement we get from our publisher Double Fine, our Patreon backers, and all the people who enjoy (and especially those who share) our content on Twitter, Tumblr, and Facebook.myPotatoGames: What is your favorite activity in Ooblets as of right now?
Rebecca: The thing I’m currently most excited about is the player’s house upgrades, decoration, and item placement. I’m a little bit afraid that people are thinking Ooblets has Sims-level customization which it totally won’t have, but you will be able to buy and collect furniture and items to put around your house and farm.myPotatoGames: What main activties can a player expect in the game?
Rebecca: The main activities are farming, exploring, battling, running a shop, and customizing stuff like your character, your ooblets, your house, your shop, etc. Some of this stuff will obviously be a lot lighter than it’d be in a AAA game but we’re hoping that there will be dozens of hours worth of content and gameplay.myPotatoGames: Are there seasons and/or weather in the game?
Rebecca: There’s some weather (well, rain) already implemented, but we’re not currently planning on seasons. Instead, there will be different biomes and weather depending on the region you’re exploring. One region might be snow and ice based while another would be a desert, and the crops you can collect there might require special care to grow back on your farm (like special greenhouses, soil, and planters).myPotatoGames: What inspired you to start this project?
Rebecca: Our inspirations are pretty close to the surface!Thank you so much Rebecca for answering our questions, and letting us be a part of the development progress of Ooblets. If you want to support the Ooblets team you can do so by joining the Patreon here. You can join Rebecca on Twitter here. Ooblets is currently set to release on PC and Xbox One. Check back for more information on Ooblets in the very near future. In the meantime you can enjoy the announcement trailer below.
- Mar 11, 2017
Building and creating in computer games leaves a gamers creativity with no limits. Planet Coaster is exactly one of those games. If you love the Sims kinda building style – you will adore Planet Coaster. In this game you will become a Theme Park owner, not only will you create and craft coasters and other rides from the ground up, but you can also build, decorate and style your theme park with hundreds of thousand of options. Planet Coaster is a sandbox game in which it is your job to create and establish a successful theme park.
For many years the Roller Coaster Tycoon series had the monopoly in the genre. But in 2016 Planet Coaster has created a breathtaking sandbox simulation game that takes a lot of inspiration from the popular The Sims franchise. In this theme park simulation game you don’t just place a Roller Coaster, or a Kiosk, you have the option to set the walls of your new restaurant, paint the walls, roof, chose the style of windows and door, amount of toilets, and the kind of flower you want to place – decorate with an endless amount of options and create a park with all the possibilities your creative heart would could ever desire. You can even change the color of the light a lantern emits.
When you start your sandbox game, all you will have is a few dollars in your bank account, and some people coming into your empty park, expecting to be entertained. You will start by placing some restrooms, some lanterns, a bench, and of course a trash can in case some of your adorable visitors have to throw up from eating too much cotton candy. Then you will be placing your first ride, a carousel or a tiny coaster. You can place a pre-build ride, or build it from the bottom up. You can go into as much detail as you chose, you can change colors, patterns, shapes, angles – make things bigger or smaller. Or you can just drop a ride, set an entrance price and open it. You are in full control of the game, and it is up to you what you wish to focus on. You are free to build a pirate area, a princess village, Game of Thrones style middle age town or whatever you would like to create.
Every Roller Coaster lover will find tremendous joy in creating a coaster, the easy controls make it a blast to build a new ride. You can landscape your park to fit the shape of your coaster, build tunnels and loops, the options have no end. Only after you have placed a few rides, kiosks, souvenir shops and more – then your park really comes to life. Every person who enters your park has it’s own personality and wish, you can follow them around from the moment they enter your Theme Park, go to the restrooms, buy some cotton candy and run to a new ride you just built and opened. If you place a balloon shop, you can watch your guests buy a balloon and carry them around. It is your own little ant farm. If you do a good job with your park, you can see the excitement and feedback from your visitors, and this one of the most rewarding things in the game. The people who come to your park also bring a lot of emotions, you will see kids throwing a tantrum, a couple fitting, or some people just sit on the bench because they have become sick for the your last roller coaster creation that ended up being a little too much on the wild side.
Planet Coaster is out on PC / Steam now. Watch the Gameplay trailer below to get a good feel of the game.
Everyone can build amazing parks in Planet Coaster
Build coasters, lay paths, design scenery and customize rides. Raise mountains, form lakes, dig caverns and even build islands in the sky! Planet Coaster’s piece-by-piece construction is easy to pick-up, and rewards you with limitless creativity.
You’re the boss in Planet Coaster
The most sophisticated park simulation in gaming history makes management fun. Control every aspect of your park and see your guests react in an instant as you build your coaster empire. Each guest is an expressive individual who thinks, feels and explores your park with their own interests, desires and cash in their pocket. Together your guests tell you at a glance just how well you’re doing.
Be inspired and inspire others
Download the best creations from your friends, favourite community celebrities or the latest designs selected by the Planet Coaster team. Planet Coaster links friends and content creators through the game’s Planet community hub and Steam Workshop, allowing you to share your blueprints with the world. Build it, name it and share it!
- Feb 28, 2017
At first glance Pumpkin Online looks like a hybrid game between Harvest Moon, Animal Crossing and the Sims. But it is a lot more than just that. Pumpkin-Online is a multiplayer farming dating simulator that aims to be different than anything you have ever seen before. This game is as relaxing as Animal Crossing, with a big spoon of role playing elements. You can even craft to customize your items, decorate your very own farm, and go on various quest. The best part? You can bring your friends all along with you.
The game is based on a Multiplayer concept, this means that everything you can do in the game, you can do together with your real life friends. Farming by yourself is fun, but inviting a friend to help you – elevates the experience, and adds a whole lot of fun to it. Why do the chores of gardening yourself if you can pay your friends to do it for you? You can connect and share the experience with your friends from all over the world, much in the spirit of games like the recently revived Sims Online or other online worlds like World of Warcraft.Now what can you actually do in Pumpkin Online? How about getting married? Like Harvest Moon, this game will feature dating, bonds, friendship and even marriage – regardless of gender. Social interactions between players and computer characters give the game more depth, and makes it feel more alive. Having the option to get to know in-game characters adds a fun twist to the gameplay. Beyond dating the cutie down the road, you will also be able to fill your day with activities like fishing and bug catching – Animal Crossing fans are very familiar with those kind of activities.
Dating, Fishing, Bug hunting and going on a mission for quests all sounds like a lot of fun, but Pumpkin Online does not stop here. You will be able to fully customize and build your own farm, and invite your friends to help you along the way. You will be able to decorate the inside as well as the outside of your farmland. Furniture can be collected and placed in your home as well. Home sweet Home!
There is a lot more information to come on Pumpkin Online. The small indie developer studio is hard at work to make the game as perfect as possible. It is currently in development, graphics, and features are not final yet. It is currently set to release later in 2017 for PC only – however the game is being developed on the Unreal 4 engine, this is an engine that the Nintendo Switch supports, a port for Nintendo’s new console is more than likely. A Mac version is being considered as well. We will keep you updated on Pumpkin Online.
