Nov 19, 2019
The Game Awards by Geoff Keighley, the host and producer of the annual awards show, is happening again this December 12th, 2019! If it’s anything like Opening Night Live (happening again August 2020 in Germany), we’re in for a real treat! You can purchase tickets now to attend at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and see special live performances for TGA’s 5th anniversary! Furthermore, we’ll not only be celebrating the best video games of 2019, but also be seeing exclusive world premieres and new game announcements! You can watch the live-stream here when it’s available, and my coverage of it here, as I’ll definitely be tuning in!
Geoff Keighley has just announced via live-stream the nominees for the 29 categories, which you can vote on now right here! The nominees include some of my favorite Nintendo Switch games this year such as Luigi’s Mansion 3 and Untitled Goose Game, which is really exciting. The Game of the Year nominees for The Game Awards are: Control, Death Stranding, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Resident Evil 2, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, The Outer Worlds. For all other nominees, see the announcement below!
- Nov 18, 2019
Ever traveled or wanted to during the winter holidays? It can be tough choosing a location when you have to consider your stay, your mode of transportation, and daily meals. Then there are some of us that have spent all our money on the many Switch games that have released these past couple months and can’t afford to take a trip anywhere right now.
What I can do is help you imagine a perfect winter getaway packed full of fun activities in virtual worlds. From playing hockey with Rhynocs to shopping in a bustling city with people and their pocket monsters, I’ve made a quiz to determine what best suits your personality! Now we just need a way to beam ourselves in those videogame locations…
- Nov 18, 2019
In a recent press release, it has been revealed that Dragon Quest Builders 2 will be released for PC on Dec. 10th!
Dragon Quest Builders 2 will be the first in the DQB series to launch for PC, and will be available on Steam starting December 10th. Dragon Quest Builders 2 is a cute open world game where you can build anything you can image with harvested materials. The game was released earlier this year for Nintendo Switch, and was very well received.
Square Enix also released an announcement video, which you can view below. Their press release mentioned that the steam version will include all downloadable content that was previously released with the PS4 Season Pass, including new content, recipes, hairstyles, clothing and new areas to explore. This includes the Hotto Stuff Pack, Aquarium Pack and the Modernist Pack DLCs.
From now until January 6th, all pre-purchases or regular purchases of the game on Steam will come with the following…
- Dragon Quest Logo Recipe
- Ornamental Chimaera Wing Recipe
- Five Sigil Block Recipes for building decorative blocks with sun, stars, moon, water and soul motifs
- Legendary Line Art Recipe
- Lo-Res Luminary Recipes
Dragon Quest Builders 2 PC Announcement Trailer
- Nov 18, 2019
Nintendo is known for releasing amazing merchandise, the recent Animal Crossing Home Collection is a wonderful example. The Nintendo Switch Flip Cover has only been available in Japan until now.
In a move to bring more of the amazing merchandise to the west, Nintendo announced that the recently released Flip Cover will finally become available in North America. Previously only offered by import stores like Play-Asia, the official Nintendo Store will start listing the cute cover beginning December 8th just in time for the holidays. Retail stores will also get to stock their shelves with the popular accessories in early 2020.
Price and Details
The Nintendo Switch Flip Cover not only protect the console but also the screen and will cost $39.99.
Check out my previous article about the Nintendo Switch Flip Cover to see what colors they come in and how cute they really are!
More Nintendo Merchandise!
Nintendo recently announced its new line of merchandise to be sold in the new Nintendo Tokyo Store – you can admire it right here.
For all the Pokemon fans, there is a new Holiday collection with all your favorite Pokemon that is now available in North America!
- Nov 17, 2019
The big moment is only five days away, Lost Ember followers rejoice!
For those that don’t already know, Lost Ember is a third person adventure game where you get to play as a variety of animals. The main character is a wolf, with a very helpful and wise companion to guide him. This companion is an ancient spirit with all knowledge of the past needed to guide the wolf on a quest to a legendary discovery, what happened to all the people in the world.
For more information on the game, as well as the chance to wishlist now and get a reminder on release, check the game out on Steam. The game unlocks on November 22nd, and will be available for the PS4, XboxOne and PC. The game has made quite the splash in the indie community, and certainly looks like one that nobody should miss out on.
Lost Ember Trailer – Release Announcement
More information about Lost Ember.
For more information about Lost Ember, you can also check out my coverage of Mooneye Studios release of their previous trailer, as well as a closer look at some of the animals you will get to embody.
- Nov 17, 2019
Nintendo announced today that Animal Crossing Pocket Camp is getting a monthly subscription service that introduces a bunch of new features.
During an announcement made by the big N it was revealed that the Animal Crossing Pocket Camp subscription model will entail some new and unique features. When signed up for the service, players can assigned their favorite animal as a caretaker for the campsite to get some extra help with chores.
Furthermore Nintendo also revealed that there will be multiple plans you can sign up for, while one of them lets you appoint one lucky animal as your caretaker, the other will provide you with free fortune cookies every month as well as the option to store clothing and furniture in a warehouse.
Animal Crossing Pocket Camp Subscription Release Date
Nintendo did not reveal any more details at this point but promises that more information will be shared on November 20th just one day before the subscription model for Animal Crossing Pocket Camp goes live – on November 21st.
More Animal Crossing News
In other related Animal Crossing News check out this Animal Crossing Gift guide with adorable merchandise you can get right now!
- Nov 16, 2019
The crew at Team17 are having another sale on all their great games.
Team17 is one of the best game publishers when it comes to cute and wholesome games. With such wonderful titles as My Time at Portia and Overcooked, Team17 is always delivering the goods that I love. Now, they are having a sale of up to 75% off, and it lasts until November 20th. So if you have been waiting to try any of these great games, now is the time.
Games currently on sale by Team17
Automachef – $11.24 (was $14.99) – more info here
Mugsters – $5.09 (was $14.99)
My Time at Portia – $17.99 (was $29.99) – more info here
Overcooked 2 – $14.99 (was $24.99). – more info here
Overcooked Special Edition – $6.79 (was $19.99)
Planet Alpha – $4.99 (was $19.99)
Raging Justice – $4.49 (was $14.99)
Sheltered – $3.74 (was $14.99)
The Escapists 2 – $6.79 (was $19.99)
The Escapists: Complete Edition – $5.99 (was $14.99)
The Room – $3.39 (was $9.99)
Worms W.M.D – $10.19 (was $29.99)
Yoku’s Island Express – $6.79 (was $19.99) – more info here
Yooka-Laylee – $13.59 (was $39.99) – more info here - Nov 16, 2019
A Frog’s Tale is an adorable passion project by NRMN with the help of development studio Cathar Games. This indie RPG is currently raising money to fund this project right here on GoFundMe. Meet Norman, the main playable character, who is trying to cope with the sudden loss of his father. Moreover, he’s a representation of the game creator’s, AJ Norman, own experience. Get swept up in an emotional and epic journey to save the world of Amphibia from a cosmic evil all while meeting a lovable cast of companions along the way!
About A Frog’s Tale
The gameplay is a mesh between traditional 2D Zelda games and the Mario RPG series (Paper Mario, Mario & Luigi). The game is presented in a top-down perspective with beautiful pixel art graphics inspired by classics from the 16-bit era. There is a strong emphasis on exploration and puzzle solving outside of battle, with a level of freedom and interaction rarely seen in the RPG genre. Enemy encounters lead to classic turn-based RPG battles, but what sets “A Frog’s Tale” apart is a unique twist to the combat system involving action commands synced to the rhythm of the music.
AJ Norman plans to have a playable build in one year to be able to make a pitch to publishers. For more updates, you can follow him on Twitter here. Interested in the thought of playing as cute little animals? Check out my article here: Tamarin Now in Development for Xbox One.
