Oct 17, 2019
Graveyard keepers has often been compared to Stardew Valley with a creepy twist. Instead of growing pretty flowers and yummy veggies, you find yourself working on a graveyard tending to dead bodies. Just in time for Halloween the game gets a DLC called Stranger Sins.
About Graveyard Keeper
Graveyard Keeper takes the player back to medieval time, where you will have to take on all the responsibilities of a cemetery manager. The simulation game allows you gather resources to create your very own environment by building and managing your own graveyard, finding ways to cut costs and make sure that all the dead find rest and peace.
Of course the game delivers this dark-ish gameplay with a pinch of humor. For example you can also turn to more fun activities like witch-burning festivals, or simply strolling through your yard and scaring nearby villagers into attending church – the choices are yours!
What’s New in The Stranger Sins DLC?
The upcoming Stranger Sins DLC will add an additional 4-8 hours of gameplay that will come in the form of dozens of new quests from the villagers. It also adds the option to build and run you very own tavern. As a special treat fans can learn and witness the events of 200 years ago to learn more about the worlds story and your personal heritage in the game.
The Stranger Sins DLC will release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Steam on October 28th.
Graveyard Keeper Stranger Sins DLC Features
- 4-8 hours of extra gameplay.
- Build and run your own tavern. Finally you will have your own bar!
- Arrange the Rat race and Stand-up events.
- Get to know villagers better by completing dozens of new quests.
- Help Gerry to do the total recall.
- Witness the events of 200 years ago that will reveal the history of the game world and your role in it.
If you are looking for some more magic life simulation RPG fun, check out Witchbrook!
- Oct 16, 2019
Animal Crossing New Horizons is one of the most anticipated games of 2020. With the release so far away, Nintendo has only shared very little about the upcoming game, I have put together some small – but also very exciting new additions.
It’s been more than 10 years since we had a mainline Animal Crossing game on a TV screen and this time around we are getting a combination of handheld and console Animal Crossing, which should make for an amazing duet.
Since Nintendo has shared some gameplay at this years E3 treehouse and during a Nintendo Direct back in September, I have gone through all the amazing footage to find anything new that the big N hasn’t;t really talked about yet.
You can move the villager tent
When a villager first comes to your island you will be able to decide where he or she can place the tent. This is a long requested feature, as other games such as in Animal Crossing New Leaf – new villagers would just bulldoze over anything you may have planted or placed.
All the tools can break!
Yes that is right, your precious flimsy axe or watering can do break and need either repairing or you may need to craft a new one from scratch! It is unknown if gold tools will break or not – we will have to wait and see!
Animal Crossing New Horizons will also feature crafting for the first time in the series. You will need to gather resources to craft your tools.
Garden flowers need time to grow and re-grow after harvesting
Once you plant a seed. flowers will have stages from seedling to the full flower and blossom over time. You can harvest these to make items such as the flower crown. Once harvested only the stem will be left but rest assured they will actually grow back!
Half tile furniture movement
Just like in Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer, you can now move furniture half tiles, a long requested feature by the AC community. This allows you to place things more accurately and more to your own liking, more freedom – more creativity!
Bigger inventory
Not much to say except – YEEEEEES! A larger inventory is great, since New Leaf I have been hording so much stuff all over the place, providing a bigger inventory in your backpack allows for extended fishing time, harvesting or more as you don’t constantly have to go home to free up room and/or decide which tools you take with you! Yay!
MEOW Points are now Nook Miles
The MEWO points introduced in Animal Crossing New Leaf Welcome Amiibo are very similar to the Nook Miles which give you daily quests and rewards for the activities you do on your island.
Decorate the outside, even your home!
For the first time in the series, players will be able to place furniture and decorative items anywhere they want in- and outside! Going thought the gameplay videos there is even a possibility to put up holiday or non seasonal wreaths on doors! I am so excited to find out if we can put Christmas lights up as well!
Window decoration
Windows have mostly been a non see through hole in the past games. Animal Crossing New Horizons features window decoration, such as blinds, this will help give a room a more homey feel.
More clothing options for you and villagers
Animal Crossing New Horizons will feature more clothing options for yourself and your villagers. You can put dresses, shirts and even backpacks on!
Of course there are a ton more new features we can expect. Nintendo has shared very little so far but as we get closer to the official release date on March 20, 2020 the big N will be sharing more information on Animal Crossing New Horizons. Make sure to check my designated Animal Crossing section for anything AC related!
Official Animal Crossing Merch – Huge Christmas Giveaway!
Join this Animal Crossing Giveaway featuring exclusive Animal Crossing Merch like an Isabelle Alarm Clock, a Brewester Coffee Pot and so much more!
- Oct 16, 2019
Play all your favorite games from Gameboy, Gameboy Color and Gameboy Advance.
Gameboy has been there from the very start for many of us. The origins of some of our favorite classic franchises took place on those consoles. There is no denying that the Gameboy will be forever engraved in the history of gaming.
Luckily, thanks to the amazing technology of today, these classic games can make a big comeback in a new way. And I’m not talking about downloading an emulator so you can play on your phone.
No, the Analogue – Pocket is an all new console that can play the physical versions of all your favorite games from the original hand-held consoles; Gameboy, Gameboy Color and Gameboy Advance. It also has a high resolution display, so the games will look as good as they possibly can. The Pocket will also have a dock so that you can connect it to you HDTV.
The Pocket will release sometime in 2020, and will cost $199. For many, this price is nothing considering the value of such an item. To play such an expansive games library now in full HD in the palm of your hand, with an original styled console….priceless.
Exact Specs of Analogue – Pocket
Compatible with Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance game cartridges. • 3.5″ LTPS LCD. 1600×1440 resolution. 615ppi • Rechargeable lithium ion battery. • All buttons mappable. • Stereo Speakers. • microSD. • USB-C charging. • 3.5mm headphone output. • Original-style link plug. • Rechargeable battery.
For more information about the Analogue Pocket, you can check out the official website. For more cool handheld devices, check out the Playdate.
- Oct 16, 2019
We have reached out to the developers of Little Witch in the Woods, and here is what they would share!
We just can’t get enough of Little Witch in the Woods, the most adorable sim-life RPG currently in the works by Sunny Side Up Games. Given the lovely response from the community, we decided to reach out to the developers to see how much they would be willing to share about their ultra-magical and super cute game. They agreed to share their most valuable time with us, to let us get a closer look.
We would like to mention that Little Witch in the Woods is still currently in development, and any details about the game are subject to change. We would also like to mention that, seeing as how the Sunny Side Up studio is located in South Korea, there was a bit of a language barrier between interviewer and interviewee.
Who is the team at Sunny Side Up games, and what are your favorite games?
‘Sunny Side Up’ is a game development team. We are developing game in South Korea and consist of 4 members. Since we’re a small team, each person has been doing many things. There are a lot of difficulties, but we feel happiness because we are making the game to have been dreamed. We hope game players love our game too.
Meet The Team at Sunny Side Up
NOHA Concept Artist / Pixel Artist
Favorite Game: Animal Crossing
MOONBUG Game Designer / Programmer
Favorite Game: Mobinogi Online (Whole Life) – God of War (Recently)
RAMGA Pixel Artist / Game Designer
Favorite Game: Marvels Spider Man (PS4)
BLANCAT Level Designer / Pixel Artist
Favorite Game: Hyper Light DrifterWhat sort of games inspired the creation of Little Witch in the Woods?
The first time we had idea “What happens if we add witch’s story to ‘Stardew valley’?” Furthermore, we wanted to give players a chance to experience the daily life of a witch. Since we thought we needed more other things to do that, we played a lot of games. Among so many games, Animal crossing inspired and helpful for making idea.
What platforms do you intend the game to be on?
We plan to release ‘Little Witch in the Woods’ on Steam. We are trying to release Nintendo Switch and PS4 if it can.
Do you have any idea as to a release date?
It is currently developing the game with a goal of releasing it in fall of 2020. For those of you waiting, it is also considering releasing the demo version earlier (it’s not yet confirmed).
What are your favorite unique additions to the game so far?
It may sound funny, but you know the parts where each user feels unique will be different.
We don’t focus on function. Sunny Side up is developing the game with a focus on the emotions and experiences that players can feel.
If someone can feel the emotion that we’re trying to convey in any part of the video game, that very part will be a unique part to the player.
Do you plan for there to be any sort of online functionality Little Witch in the Woods?
Currently, only a single play version is planned.
If the game goes well and many game users want it, we’d like to add online functionality later.Is there anything special that you would like to say to the followers of your game.
Thank you for your interest. I’m so touched by your warm support. I’ll repay you with AMAZING game. I really really hope ‘Little Witch in the Woods’ will give you happiness and moving when you guys play it. We will continue to communicate about the develop process and the special issues that we’re going to have to deal with through Twitter. I am not good at English, so it’s hard to answer your reply and comments but I’m understand most of your reply meaning and your thoughtful heart. Please understand that I often have used the wrong grammar. Thank you so much again.
Big Thanks to Sunny Side Up
We at myPotatoGames would like to extend a huge thank you to Sunny Side Up games for taking the time share more about their game with us. And also for making such an amazingly adorable game like Little Witch in the Woods. We wish them all the best with the rest of development, and cannot wait to get to try the game for ourselves.
As mentioned above, the best way to keep up with Little Witch in the Woods by Sunny Side Up is to follow them on Twitter.For more witches and magic, check out Witchbrook the Stardew Valley of magic
- Oct 15, 2019
It has now been revealed that Sonic The Hedgehog will be playable in Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD!
Crossovers are always a lot of fun! Bringing classic characters to newer franchises seems to add a bit of spice to any game. Now, Sonic the Hedgehog is coming to Super Monkey Ball! The HD remake of Banana Blitz is set to be released this Winter, and only seems to be getting better and better.
Not only will Sonic be a playable character, but he will also be picking up his own items. That’s right, coins. They even come with the original sound effect as you collect. Just from footage, I can tell that Sonic is the perfect addition to Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD!
Sonic Comes To Super Monkey Ball
For more information about Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD, you can see my coverage of the game here. You can also wishlist the game on Steam.
- Oct 15, 2019
It’s not even Halloween yet but Nintendo is already getting me into the Christmas spirit mood with these super adorable and really not so ugly Christmas Sweaters.
In partnership with The Geek Store, Nintendo revealed this years Christmas sweaters that feature beloved characters from your favorite franchises. Super Mario, Peach and Pokemon are all on board for this years holiday fun.
The Geek Store is an online retailer located in England but all products can be shipped internationally. If you want to get a sweater or like to take a closer look you can check them out here,
If you want to get into gaming mood for Halloween check out these not so scary games to play this Halloween season!
- Oct 15, 2019
GolfTopia is a different kind of golf game, it focuses less on actually playing golf but rather make other people play golf for you.
GolfTopia is a building and simulation game where you create your very own golf course from the ground up. The building and game mechanics from the first and early look of the game gave me Roller Coaster Tycoon vibes, which is amazing!
Unleash your Creativity!
GolfTopia promises a great deal of easy to use tools to customize and build your park. Taking a closer look at the first GolfTopia trailer ( watch it below! ) the tools shown to terraform land are very similar to games like The Sims and Roller Coaster Tycoon, which are titles known to make creating fun and effortless.
Weeding and Making People Happy!
As you create your park you need to make sure your visitors are having a good time. Create unique and challenging golf courses set in a retro-futuristic environment. Hoverboards and compression slides are all part of the fun.
Golf courses are traditionally set in a lush environment with vibrant green color tones. As you continue to expand your parks you will notice weeds starting to crawl up on you. Cutting down unwanted weeds is an important step to keep the park neat and golf players happy, as growing weeds can break the stuff you build!
GolfTopia is currently scheduled for a release on Steam in Q1 of 2020. I will make sure to keep an eye on this unique golf building game! For more golf fun, check out Golf Story, the Stardew Valley of Golf!
GolfTopia Features
- Build your bizarre retro-futuristic golf course in a humorous alternate universe.
- Appease 200 persistent golfers that repeatedly visit your course, improving as they go.
- Peak into the thoughts of every golfer to see their likes and dislikes, and where they took place.
- Manipulate the very earth itself with powerful terrain tools.
- Fight against an evolving infestation of ugly weeds that enrage your visitors and break your stuff.
- Employ worker drones and powerful defensive turrets to fight the infestation.
- Build crazy devices like fans, bumpers, launchers, and teleporters to push your course beyond sanity.
- You can even play on your own courses, leveling up just like the other golfers do.
- Oct 15, 2019
Google Stadia will officially launch on November 19th, and will include some pretty cool games.
Stadia is a cloud streaming service for games offered by Google. With Stadia, you will be able to stream all kinds of games in 4K quality, given that you are in a qualifying area. A subscription to the “pro” version of the service will cost $9.99.
TO run the service, you will have to have Chromecast, which makes total sense. You will then use your phone to connect your Stadia controller, and you are ready to go. Stadia will launch with access to some pretty sweet games, like Get Packed and Farming Simulator 19.
With the news of the release date came a video, which you can view below. The video gives us a better idea about how Stadia will work, and it’s range of accessibility. Unfortunately, Stadia will not be available in Hawaii, so one of my fans is going to have to tell me how it goes!
Stadia Tutorial Video
Games Coming to Stadia
- Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
- DOOM Eternal
- Wolfenstein: Youngblood
- Destiny 2
- Power Rangers: Battle For The Grid
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Metro Exodus
- Thumper
- GRID
- Samurai Shodown
- Football Manager 2020
- Get Packed
- The Elder Scrolls Online
- The Crew 2
- The Division 2
- Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
- Ghost Recon Breakpoint
- Trials Rising
- NBA 2K
- Borderlands 3
- Farming Simulator 19
- Mortal Kombat 11
- Rage 2
- Final Fantasy XV
- Gylt
- Tomb Raider Trilogy
- Darksiders Genesis
- Just Dance 2020
For more information about Stadia, as well as the chance to pre-order, you can visit the official website.
