Oct 9, 2019
ConcernedApe is always very humble when it comes to teasing upcoming updates as he always makes sure to set expectations right. He recently announced that fish ponds will finally be coming to the life and farming simulation game. In his latest interview with US Gamer he went into more detail about update 1.4.
Eric, the sole developer on Stardew Valley recently spoke to Us Gamer where he talked about the upcoming update.
once players experience them, I think they’ll wonder how they ever managed to play the game before! From a big picture, I see 1.4 as bringing a whole new level of polish to Stardew Valley, as well as adding in lots of rich and rewarding content to the game.
Polishing a game and deep diving into the code means that almost every aspect of Stardew Valley will see some enhancements. He went ahead and gave a few examples.
There are some really simple things that were missing from the game that really improve the experience, like being able to press TAB on PC to switch from one row of your inventory to the next, or to be able to hover over an item and get an indication as to whether it’s required for any of the community center bundles or not.
Stardew Valley is one of the most popular games on the Nintendo Switch eShop charts even years after its original release date on the PC. The game also features a co-op multiplayer where players can team up with a friend and farm, build and play together. The multiplayer update is now finally also available on PlayStation 4 in addition to Nintendo Switch and PC. The free update will also be heading to Xbox One soon.
If you are looking for some more pixel fun games, check out Withbrook the Stardew Valley of magic by Chucklefish.
- Oct 9, 2019
Explore enchanting storybook worlds and collect magical ingredients to craft costumes in Unfamiliar, a beautiful fantasy game coming to Steam on December 13th, 2019! Oh, and did I mention that you get to play as a magical cat!? Unfamilair is developed by Mana Tea Games, an indie game studio based in Melborne, Australia. Furthermore, you may still have a chance to snag some tickets to PAX AUS for this weekend (October 11th-13th, 2019) as the developers will be there with some goodies at their booth!
About Unfamiliar
Unfamiliar is a relaxing fantasy adventure game where you take the form of a cat-witch who sets out to acquire magic ingredients from storybook worlds to craft items and create enchanting costumes.
Key Features
- PLAY AS AN ELEGANT, MAGICAL CAT: Get fur-miliar with Yew, the cat-witch
- NO TIMERS, PENALTIES OR ENEMIES: Don’t worry, take your time
- EASY YET COMPREHENSIVE CRAFTING: The power is all in your hands! I mean… paws!
- IDYLLIC STORYBOOK WORLDS: Where will your whiskers take you this time?
- RENOVATE AND EXPAND YOUR HOME: Complete quests and unlock hidden rooms
- PLANT, GROW, AND HARVEST INGREDIENTS: Collect exotic ingredients to conjure wonder!
- CUSTOMISABLE BODY AND OUTFITS: All the glamorous paw-sibilities!
- GATHER USEFUL, MYSTERIOUS ITEMS: Who knows what’s needed next…
If you love magic and cats, then check out our article here: Calico Successful with Kickstarter Campaign + New Updates. You’ll also want to check out Potion Paws, a spooky but adorable potion-making game coming October 24th, 2019, right on time for Halloween!
- Oct 8, 2019
Sony has recently announced that its next-gen console will be named PlayStation 5.
Big surprise, there (wink). Not only that, but we also got the official release date as being the holiday season of next year. Looks like we can already start planning our shopping lists. From the recent news release, we got lots of great details that tell me I know for sure its going on mine.
First of all, the fact that the new gens will be switching to SSD’s (solid state drives) is already enough to convince me. Loading times didn’t use to exist back in the day, and may finally be disappearing again. The solid state drives will be dramatically faster than the hard-drives that we’re rocking today, to say the least. The PlayStation 5 will revolutionize gaming, and surely be the big ticket item of next Christmas.
Possible design of PlayStation 5 The new feature that I am most excited about is the evolution of the PlayStation controllers. The PlayStation 4 already switched things up with features in a controller that had never been seen, like voice controls and a motion sensor pad.
The new controller will have “adaptive triggers” that can alter the sensitivity and resistance of your triggers and joysticks based on the actions being performed. For driving games, this will mean that you can actually feel the difference between wet terrain and dry. You will really notice the difference when you hit a puddle at high speeds now.
The new controller will look like the DualShock 4 shown here. For all you crazy shooters out there, you will now feel the difference of trigger pull depending on what gun you are using. This will add a level of immersion that I can only dream of as of yet.
For more in depth details about the PlayStation 5, you can check out the exclusive interview on about the console on the official Wired website!
- Oct 8, 2019
One of my favorite aspects of any classic Harvest Moon or Story of Seasons game is the ability to marry your choice of several candidates. It’s a lot of fun to start courting a character by giving them their favorite gifts, triggering events such as going on dates, and having a partner for the festivals. Therefore below, I thought it would be interesting to see who you would best get along with IRL by asking a few questions about a theoretical relationship that will correspond to what we know about these characters throughout the series.
There are roughly a total of 60 choices ranging from the first Harvest Moon on the SNES back in 1997, to the most current iteration on the Nintendo 3DS; Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns. Some recurring characters have been combined and simplified to give more varied choices. I hope you enjoy this short little quiz and share with us your results!
To see how the marriage candidates are coming along in the new and improved Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town, check out our article here.
- Oct 7, 2019
Peaceful Days is an upcoming life and farming RPG simulation game much like the beloved Stardew Valley and Harvest Moon / Story of Seasons games. Sole developer Nhat Nguyen has updated all of us with some fun new additions to the title.
In Peaceful Days you will meet new characters as you stroll through this beautifully crafted town, make new friends or catch up with lifelong buddies – the choice is always yours. For more information on the game, head over here.
New Milk Delivery Job
As Nhat announced in one of his latest tweets a milk delivery mini part time job has been added to the game. Players will have to pickup milk and deliver the bottles to NPC houses around the town, a great way to get to know your villagers even more.
These mini jobs remind me a lot of the ones found in Fantasy Life where you can join different professions such as Culinary career, carpenter and more. Taking on jobs around town is not just fun but is also a great way to rake in some coins to enhance your farm.
Milk Delivery Job in Peaceful Days Town Map Is Here!
Peaceful Days has also received a much requested and also very convinient world map where you can take a look at the towns layout, so you don’t get lost when exploring your surroundings! So colorful!
Peaceful Days is currently in development if you want to stay up to date on the progress you can follow Nhat on Twitter. I will also keep a close eye on the games progress so make sure to check back here!
For more pixel game fun, check out these 13 magnificent modern-day pixel-art games!
- Oct 7, 2019
A few of my favorite games are currently discounted in the Nintendo eShop.
The Nintendo eShop is definitely my preferred way to purchase games. Many of my favorite titles are all available at the click of a button. Luckily, right now some of those titles, like My Time At Portia, are currently available at a discount. The sale is sponsored by Team17, so all games discounted are by this amazing game publisher.
Games in eShop sale!
My Time Portia is wonderfully beautiful life sim that I just can’t get enough of. Since being ported to the Switch, My Time At Portia has gone through some major updates to make it currently one of the best games on the console (personal opinion). My Time at Portia has been marked down by 30%, making it now only $20.99. You can access that discount right now at the Nintendo eShop.
Overcooked 2 is an exciting and whimsical party puzzle game. The object of the game is to prepare increasingly intricate dishes in a super hectic kitchen. The best cooperation with your staff will yield the best results. Now, you can try it for yourself at a discount of 30%, making it only $17.49. Again, just visit the Nintendo eShop for access to that discount.
Yooka-Laylee is a cute and exciting 3D adventure game with adorable graphics and hilarious cast of characters. It was created by the makers of Banjo-Kazooie, and takes much likeness from that series. The game is currently available at a whopping 50% discount, making this title only $19.99. Visit the eShop to access this offer as well.
There are many more games available in the Team17 sale, including DLC some of the games listed here. The sale on October 8th, so you better act fast!
- Oct 6, 2019
Re:Legend by Magnus Games is a farming simulation RPG I’ve been waiting to play for quite some time! Thanks to the publishers at 505 Games, we now have a Steam code to try it out and tell you all about it! Re:Legend is still in Early Access and continues to receive patches and updates often and therefore, I decided to do this feature in sections over time. Below you will see a video of my first in-game day along with the befriending with my first Magnus!
Washed ashore on Vokka Island without memories…
Creating my character was a lot of fun because of the unique hairdo choices, the adorable aesthetics, and the vibrant colors. I was so excited to start farming and raising some Magnus that I haven’t put much thought into the story of Re:Legend. The first second of playing, your character gets tossed off a cliff. You’ve got my attention! Then, my first couple nights of sleeping in my bed, I’m being haunted by a ghost trying to tell me something. I’m assuming it has something to do with whatever we’ve forgotten and need to remember, how intriguing!
Befriending my First Magnus, Draconewt!
I’m eagerly awaiting the next update which will include the use of controllers for the game because that is my preference whenever action or battling is involved. The only other difficulties I had was taming the Draconewt as it wasn’t clear that “remaining in the middle” meant going the opposite direction of the arrow shown. Moreover, once you’ve given the required food to a Magnus to raise their affection toward you, you have to mount them and calm them. Personally, I find that to be a bit of a chore if I’m going to try and “catch em’ all”. However, your cave/barn area does seem rather large with dividing rooms so I can’t wait to see a bunch of Magnus roaming around!
What Lies Ahead
When exploring my farm, there is a decent plot size for gardening, a pond area to keep some fish, a crafting area for better gear, and a hot spring to replenish some stamina! The map of Vokka Island alone will take a lot more exploring, so all of Ethia will keep me busy questing for quite a long time. I’ll definitely have to be better prepared to go out there again because dying means returning to the town’s hospital (and to the next day), and your Magnus returning to your farm. So far though, I’m in love with every villager I’ve met and can’t wait to get to know them better, especially Emilia. I’ll also do anything for those little penguin villagers.
- Oct 6, 2019
In the style of the old-school mainline Pokemon games, go on a grand adventure in Coromon!
The best thing about creature collection games is that there could never really be enough of them. The imagination is the only limit when it comes to creating unique and exciting monsters to catch and care for. Coromon brings us an all new adventure, with many cool and crazy creatures to discover.
In Coromon, it is up to you to stop a new secret organization that is bent on releasing a horrible darkness into the world. You must collect monsters and train with them so that you may be powerful enough to overcome this evil corporation. Do you have what it takes to train a team powerful enough to be the next CoroChampion?
Like Pokemon, the game is played in a top down view with graphics similar to the gameboy. So you really get that nostalgic feel of classic monster battling. Not to mention that the combat is also turn-based, a standard go-to for the genre.
The game will also feature the use of gauntlets, which will allow the player to progress through specific puzzles. The gauntlets will imbue you with special abilities that will get you through zones that you couldn’t have otherwise. Much like the function of Hidden Machines.
With over 120 monsters to discover, and plenty of unique regions with realistic weather effects, I can already tell that Coromon is a game with keeping my eye on! Coromon will be released on Steam (Windows, MacOS & Linux), iOS, tvOS and Android.
For more information on this game, you can visit the official website. If you would also like to keep you eye on this game, be sure to follow them on Twitter. For more games like this, check out our coverage of the upcoming epic titles, Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield.
