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Mar 29, 2019
Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon Every Buddy is a remake of Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo’s Dungeon released on the Wii in 2008. This new and improved game is available now on the Nintendo Switch and the PS4, the latter being the version used for this review. Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon Every Buddy remains largely the same compared the previous game.
The minor differences are that some story scenes have changed, some dialog has been removed, the card-game has been removed, the dungeons have gotten a little better and there are new classes and challenges. The most significant addition has been that of the Buddy system which allows you to play cooperatively with a friend! Another player can now take control of monsters that you encounter and acquire with enough points! You will also gain human allies throughout the game that you can bring along with you in place of a monster.
The Story
You begin the game as Cid and Chocobo, treasure hunters, who are looking for a mysterious jewel called the Timeless Power which is said to be located at the Tower in the Sands. When it is just before their reach, they are suddenly transported to a long-forgotten town called Lostime. The mayor tells them that no one in this town has their memories because the Bell of Oblivion will erase them every time it rings. A girl named Shirma gives us a safe place to stay and helps us along our journey. Back at the town square, a beam of light emerges from the sky and leaves behind an egg on the ground. It hatches and a baby named Raffaello is now in our care. It seems that Raffaello can create dungeons within people’s minds so that we can enter them and recover their lost memories.
Cid and Chocobo at the Tower in the Sands. As you continue to help more townsfolk, new shops and areas become accessible, such as a flower shop and item shops. The Storage facility becomes available quite early on in the game where you can go to Noiroo to buy and sell spellbooks (i.e. Blind or Poison), and go to Blaroo to deposit and withdraw gil and items for safekeeping. If you chose Normal mode (instead of Hard), you still lose all of your money if you die in a dungeon but you only lose all of your unequipped items. To be clear, that means you keep your equipped items. You will always be able to return to Stella’s Farm to get letters and to ask the animals for gameplay tips (yes you can talk to all animals).
The shops and villagers in Town of Lostime. Gameplay
When you enter a dungeon you have to find the stairs on that floor to continue down a set number of floors. Once you get to the last floor, you will battle a boss. You then find Raffaello and can leave the dungeon. You can leave at any time with the Teleport Wings item but when you return, the layout, enemies and items will change.
In every dungeon you need to be prepared before you enter. Gysahl Greens are needed to replenish your stamina as every time you walk around, it depletes. If you get to 0%, you start losing HP. You will need Potions to refill your HP and Ethers to refill your SP which allows you to use special abilities. Your Chocobo can equip two items that will remain in your inventory; talons and saddles. Talons will boost the stats of you attacks and saddles will boost the stats of your defense. There are also other items like the Appraisal Glasses that will come in handy to identify unknown items right away. Remember that you have a carry limit with your items and you will need to purchase bags to extend that limit.
Playing Two-Player
At the start of every dungeon and before moving forward, you can access a crystal. The crystal will allow you to change your Job and access the Buddy Registry. Each Job has different abilities and stats, as well as weaknesses and resistances. When you defeat enemies, you will gain Job Points to increase the level of your current Job which will in turn give you new abilities. You will also occasionally receive Buddy Points to access more monsters. The points go towards the monster type that you defeated.
The crystal at the start of each dungeon. When you bring a second player along with you, that player will gain levels when you gain levels. If they die, you can get them back after advancing to the next floor. They have HP and SP but will not have stamina so they can move as often as they like except with enemies. They also cannot be given any items or wear any equipment. It is therefore safer for them to be ahead of you at all times, although they cannot uncover the map as they walk.
Personally, I cannot imagine doing a dungeon alone as they can get very long, redundant and tedious. You can push or swap places with your Buddy at any time. It is possible to accidentally skip your Buddy’s turn if you button mash too fast. When you “miss” the words will display on your screen. You can also technically miss the enemy if you aren’t facing them properly.
Battling
The way the game works is on a grid of squares. Every time you move or attack, the enemies get a turn to do the same. This is not to say that you are “locked into battles” but you are free to roam the dungeons as you please with the exception that enemies don’t always stay where they are unless they are sleeping.
It is best to strategize by taking one step at a time when approached by enemies and to not get cornered or surrounded by them. You can always take steps backward and heal a bit while doing so. This also heals your Buddy at the same time. You not only encounter enemies and items in the dungeons, but traps and buttons as well. Certain buttons when stepped on could either deplete your stamina or wake up certain monsters. I recommend using the D-pad to move as the joystick is harder to control and can jerk your character in weird directions.
Forging
Once you unlock the blacksmith and their Forge in town, you can upgrade your saddle and talons. You can Hone, which adds a level to your equipment, you can Fuse equipment together to strengthen them, or you can Unbrand them. Some items will have brands which have special effects such as elemental properties or negative effects. You can only use the Honing option up to five times before you have to advance ten floors in a dungeon to regain that ability. Dungeons will start to get excessively longer as you progress the game but there will be checkpoints. At checkpoints you can leave and go back to the town, then return to the same said checkpoints.
Unlocking Freja’s Forge after regaining her memories. There are four Oracles and Guardian Beasts that protect four elemental crystals which have an effect on the town. Those elements are: fire, water, darkness and light. Every time you fight one of the Guardian Beasts, you receive a magicyte which allows you to summon them. Every magicyte can only be used once.
Phoenix; first summon available. Graphics
The graphics in this haven’t improved very much but are still quite charming. They show off how adorable your Chocobo is by letting you play out scenes in certain parts of the town map. You can go to the playground and slide, swing, and go on the see-saw with another Chocobo friend. Square Enix also animated your Chocobo going to sleep on a bed and swimming in a pond. Once you get a fishing rod there are even three areas where you can go fishing. It’s all very playful and cute and a nice little extra feature.
Playing on the see-saw with another Chocobo. Unfortunately, the aesthetics of the dungeons aren’t so amusing. Every floor is flat and various shades of brown. The edges will vary slightly depending where you are (i.e. Fuego Mines has fire below) but has not much else to offer in terms of scenery. The paths change directions on different floors and the stairs are always in a different area of the map but it is always just a massive square that you navigate.
Fire enemies and the fire levels. Music
The music isn’t much better either inside of the dungeons. If you add a Buddy as Player Two, the same music will be playing on repeat unless they die. Then when you’re alone, it’s either the music that was supposed to be playing in the background all along or it triggers only because your partner has fallen. I’m unsure because this has only happened to me once and the tone shifted to a serious and dramatic music rather than the happy cherry music I was just listening to. There are however other familiar songs in town and during scenes such as Memories (get it) from FFIX which is nice for nostalgia’s sake. There is a remastered Original Soundtrack CD which will be available on April 24th, 2019 which includes arrangements from both old and new versions of the game.
If you enjoyed the game on the Wii, then you have to try this better version. If you’re a newcomer to the series, it’s worth it to play as an adorable Chocobo. You can purchase Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon Every Buddy through the Square Enix store here. If you are interested in games that involve dungeons, check out our newest announcement of ReadySet Heroes here.
- Mar 23, 2019
March 23rd is officially National Puppy Day so we here at My Potato Games decided to celebrate the best furry companions of our top videos games by doing a poll! Out of our choices, we want to know which one is your absolute favorite pooch!
If you’re more of a cat lover, see our list of cute cat games here and let us know which ones you’ve played!
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- Mar 20, 2019
Style Savvy: Styling Star is a fashion simulation game for the 3DS published by Nintendo and developed by Syn Sophia. It was released in North America on December 25th, 2017 on the Nintendo eShop only. It’s the third iteration of the series with the previous titles being Style Savvy: Trendsetters and Style Savvy: Fashion Forward. I can’t figure out why this hidden gem is so poorly advertised when compared to other games of this genre. This particular one stands out for its heart and messaging; be yourself and anything is possible.
About Styling Star
At the very beginning you get to customize your female avatar. You are then told by your uncle Tim that you are now in charge of your own clothing boutique. Customers begin to walk in and ask for items and it’s up to you to choose what they specified (i.e. purple earrings). You can search your inventory via item request or do your own in-depth search via patterns, colors, styles, etc.
Each customer has an information card that you can view. It has their name, personality, a friendship rating, their hobby and their job. It even shows items they may have previously purchased from you. This way you can keep tabs on their history with you and remember who they are. As the game progresses and you start to make a name for yourself, the customers start trusting. They let you decide on their entire outfit as long as it’s within their budget and preferred style.
At first I just wanted to find a game where I can match some outfits. I fully expected it to be as frivolous and shallow as that sounded but quickly began to change my mind. The game tells you that wearing an outfit that truly expresses oneself and makes you feel beautiful can give you confidence. I was a valued member of the town and was truly making a difference in these fictional women’s lives.
Customer request/sale Story and Content
The main story of the game centers around three main characters Rosie, Alina and Yolanda. They come to you for help in creating their persona as you help them along their singing careers. You get to be a part of their rise to stardom and see them perform songs on stage. The song selection varies on the style of clothes and accessories you gave them. All their performances can be reviewed by going to your menu and choosing MewTube (I see what you did there). You get once again proudly watch them sing and dance in the outfit you have chosen for them.
You get to truly build a rapport with these girls as they frequent your shop. They tell you about big or small moments as they keep you updated on what’s going on in their lives. There are also several other events with minor characters. As you dress them for success, they start building their own shops such as a beautician’s, hair salon, flower shop, bakery, and concert hall. It’s almost impossible to fail at this game. If a customer is not be happy with your choice, they will return at a later time to try again.
The main point of this game is to make people feel comfortable in their own skin. Nothing is more satisfying than seeing your customers coming back into your shop wearing the last outfit you sold them. It’s exciting when they tell you that it helped them nail an interview, feel good about their date or make a new friend. This is a step up from Fashion Forward as that game did not have so much as an overall story but just an objective of putting on the best fashion runaway show.
Yolanda’s first live concert Gameplay
This game can basically go on forever. The sheer volume of items accessible can offer millions of different combinations of outfits. This includes hats, bags/purses, dresses, glasses, earrings, necklaces, shoes, gloves, scarves, etc. The different styles are Lively, Eastern, Basic, Girly, Psychedelic, Boho-chic, Gothic, Baby Doll, Bold, Rock, Chic, Feminine and Preppy. Once you start earning some money, you can make a trip to the Exhibition Hall. There you can shop at the brand stores you have unlocked. You can add what they have in stock that day to your checkout basket and later find it in your store’s inventory.
Once you have purchased an item, you can always easily reorder it from your menu and will always have it in your personal inventory for your avatar. When you’ve done that, you can head over to the beautician’s to do their make-up which includes eye-shadow, lipstick, eyebrows, eye color and nails. Then you can also head to the hair salon to recommend a color (with or without highlights), length and style. However, I found both of those things to be more of a chore as you had to go somewhere else to do it. It randomized which customers would go to the other shops so you can’t really choose who you want to give a makeover to.
This game features a decorating aspect as well. You can change the floor, walls and furniture of your apartment or boutique. For your boutique, you can change the music playing in the background, dress up your mannequin in your display window, dress up your shopkeeper, and customize your storefront’s layout, color and style both indoors and outdoors.
Comparing Games
I’m about 50 hours into the game and have yet to complete the story-line. It’s very slow-moving because you have to wait for the main 3 characters to show up randomly in your store with no other means of progression. Thankfully in this sequel, you don’t have to wait as long as the in game clock is not in real-time. This works really well for Animal Crossing as every day is fresh with new items and holidays are special. In Fashion Forward, if you ran out of clothing that matches, you had to wait an actual entire day for the shops to cycle through their inventory. It reminded me of a mobile game that you can only play a little every day rather than sink in quite a few hours into a game whenever possible (which is how I prefer to play).
The content in this game has been cut quite a bit compared to its predecessor. Fashion Forward used to have “treasure hunts” for make-up sets and a clothes designing option. It also had Caprice Chalet which was a feature where you can design several rooms in a building and rent them out to customers. Your customers also used to invite you out to places to take photos together and there was a modeling studio where you were paid to do a photo-shoot. That feature was honestly my favorite part of the whole game and saddened me that it wasn’t included.
Window display of my boutique that I called Jojo’s Graphics, Sound and Music
The graphics of the game are great for the 3DS with every scene and character interaction being in 3D. Where the game truly shines however, is its music, if you’re a fan of pop. The different styles of music go along well with their clothing style counterparts and the soundtrack during certain moments is adorable.
I really love the main theme song Fight For Your Style by Anna of Japanese girl group FAKY whom sings for both the English and Japanese versions. This song perfectly encapsulates the whole feel and point of the game with lyrics like “Getting judged by everyone can make you feel like you’re worthless. It’s so hard to be yourself. But it’s your way; gotta fight no matter how hard it can get (Why are you giving up?). Your style, hold your own. Don’t ever let yourself forget!” and the upbeat tempo has me singing along to this song every time I hear it and it stays stuck in my head for days afterward.
If you’re a fan of fashion, music or you just like to get creative, I highly recommend this title for the Nintendo 3DS, which you can purchase here. I’m hoping that it will get a Nintendo Switch port so that more people can be aware of its existence and we get another bigger and better sequel. For more fashion games by us click on this link.
- Feb 28, 2019
An official announcement for Little Friends: Dogs & Cats coming to Switch this spring was released by Sold Out, an award-winning game publishing company responsible for such titles as My Time Portia and Overcooked 2! Developed by Imagineer, Little Friends: Dogs & Cats is a pet simulation game that was released in Japan in December of last year. Now, thanks to Sold Out, members of the fifty states will also have access to this fantastically fluffy title. The game will be available in both physical and digital copies.
Little Friends: Dogs & Cats is said to be in same league of Nintendogs, but with many more features and better graphics. Sold Out’s website shows a date of 28th, May this year, which may or may not be a release date. Soon available on Switch in the U.S., here are some of the specs of the game that we can expect:
Game Features:
Meet your new best friend! Choose from 6 breeds of puppy and 3 cute kittens, including Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd and French Bulldog. Give your new friend a name, care for them and develop a bond with them. Lifelike animations help bring your little friends to life.
Play with them! Use the Nintendo Switch touch screen to pet your new friend, or take your puppy pal out on walks to keep them as happy as you can. Play ball, practice for the flying disc tournament, and unlock new toys as you play. Play with up to 3 pets at the same time, or use the hotel to keep up to 12 furry friends.
Get to know them! Learn what your pet prefers to play and feed them their favorite food. With hundreds of lifelike personality traits, getting to know what each pet prefers is important for bonding with your little friend.
Dress up! Choose from over 600 stylish accessories to dress up your new companion. Once they’re ready, take screenshots to remember their amazing outfits.
Look after them anytime, anywhere! Take care of your cats and dogs on the go, or put the console in the dock to continue playing on the TV.
Little Friends: Dogs & Cats Announcement Trailer
More Info…
For more information about this title, please check out our original Little Friends: Cats & Dogs article. If you do not wish to wait for the U.S. release , simply click here to gain access to the Japanese version. Happy petting!
- Feb 4, 2019
Each week, MPG staff will pick one special title to brag about! Whether it tickles our funny bone, or jerks a tear, we’ll give you the low-down on the games that stand out to us.
About this weeks winner…
Golf Story is an uber-cute and silly golfing simulator that combines the relaxation of golfing with the stress of crushing defeat looming in the shadows. Take pride in driving that little white ball all across the eight unique environments , cleverly designed to simultaneously inspire joy and rage! Enjoy going head-to-head with your friends in varied and select-able modes, difficulties and maps.
If you’re all about that campaign though, (obviously) Golf Story has got you covered. Nothing beats performing at your peak to an audience of persnickety geese with nothing better to do. Bouncing from objective to objective with nothing to guide you but wind and whimsy (and demands from jerks), you’ll meet plenty of colorful characters just jumping at the chance to challenge you to task that they themselves could not complete, talking down to you the whole way. You’ll relish the opportunity to prove an entire community wrong as you complete tasks, mostly for cash and prestige, but also to rub it in their rude and smug faces.
Available exclusively on Switch, this title brings the peace of golfing and excitement of simple competition to the living room! Winner of Best Original Sports Game in the National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers Awards, Golf Story is hailed as one of the best Switch games in 2017, receiving many awards and accolades upon reception. With basically just the NES Golf easter egg as its competition, GS has been the best golf surprise for Switch yet!
Release Trailer
- Jan 30, 2019
Team17 and Ghost Town Games have teased fans with some new Overcooked 2 content this morning. The newly released trailer for the upcoming free update does unfortunately not reveal much, but it is to expect that we will see new environments and most likely some yummy new dishes as well. Take a look at the cute trailer below.
We are also hosting an Overcooked and Overcooked 2 Giveaway for Nintendo Switch and Playstation 4. If you would like to join the Potato family for a chance at winning one of the copies, make sure you follow our new instagram and leave a comment on our Overcooked giveaway photo to let us know what platform you want to play the game on. Best of luck!
- Jan 29, 2019
If, like myself, you are a late arrival to the Animal Crossing scene, a great and magnificent new journey draws nigh. With the arrival of Animal Crossing on Switch comes a chance to experience this franchise with fresh eyes, along with all the die-hard fans. Being that it is such a unique happenstance (given the popularity of AC), it seems fitting that such a perspective be shared. Given that this gamer’s exposure to the collection is exclusively in the Pocket Camp (mobile) version, a fresh eye is exactly what is to be bestowed upon this eagerly awaited epic.
Pocket (boot) Camp
As if to prepare for the grand scheme ahead, AC:PC seems to only cover the basic actions of what is, essentially, the icon for cute-animals resourcing games. The penultimate goal is collecting items and resources to please the picky friends that you choose to surround yourself with.
Although it seems that much of the mobile version is just passing time between events, the primary objective is to acquire all the perfectly pleasing personal items to place about your campsite. The variety of clothing items keeps you in whatever fashion to which you have become accustomed, be it dark and ominous or light and fluffy. With a multitude of themes to fit any lifestyle, transitioning your zone to fit your mood is made quite simple. As far as as cute and bubbly mobile games go, AC:PC is truly the perfect segue into its soon-to-be released, major-console version.
“…Where wings take dream” – GWB
The setting; a colorful world full of cute, sassy animals ready to stick out that wanting hand at a moments notice. An ever-changing world, customized by effort and personal desire, full of tasks to accomplish and items ready to be purchased at unfair prices. This adorable and engaging locale will be home to many cuddly critters, super hyped on the notion of being your bestie, so long as you are willing to make a few deviations in your daily routine to acquire whatever benign artifact they think will bring them closer to contentment.
Contrived solely from personal whimsy, the decor of the land will change as frequently as the the tides. The townsfolk are always cheery and quirky, never letting woe reach their beady-eyed smile. There is always something to do; from tending your beautiful garden, to spending big bucks on upgrades to your home or town-space. Altogether, the presupposition is that AC Switch will be everything that this franchise was meant to be from the start. There is much hope and high expectations for the new AC installment, and is unlikely to disappointment.
- Dec 7, 2018
Tis the season, friends! We here at MyPotatoGames happen to be particularly fond of this time-o-year. The gaming world is always chock full of a variety of specialized gifts for all the lovelies on our holiday list. It is always more fun to give than to receive, so we took it upon ourselves to give you a hand with your sharing and caring this year. It’s time to spruce up the jovial festivities with some of the best cute and cuddly souvenirs and accessories we could find. Anything from a decorative Animal Crossing Switch skin (hint, hint), to a classic-cool Super Mario Chomp Lamp, we grabbed some glamorous gamer-gifts to go ga-ga for. (click item title for link)
Animal Crossing Switch Skin
Chosen for obvious reasons, this Switch skin will give the Animal Crossing lover in your life a little something to brag about, whilst also preparing them for the upcoming release of Animal Crossing on Switch. Cute, simple, and affordable, this gift is a guaranteed hit.
Mario Chain Chomp Lamp
The next item on the list is a bit more pricey, but totally worth the buckaroos if you know any true Mario fans (and really, who doesn’t). Super cool and uber nostalgic, the Chain Chomp lamp is the perfect addition to any Mario lovers collection. Now that chomping nuisance becomes a helpful reading buddy! Let’s-A-Go!
Super Smash Bros. Tee
This presentable present is here to celebrate the release of an epic new title, Super Smash Brothers Ultimate. Do you like someone enough to get them a t-shirt but not enough to buy them a brand new game? Then this is the gift for you! Everyone loves a representative tee! Now you can you help a loved one show others exactly what SSB means to them.
Ocarina of Time Themed Tee
For the classic gamer, the next piece is sure to impress. Another simple tee, but one that speaks volumes. The shirt depicts the play guide to Song Of Storms from Ocarina of Time, and includes the words “Make It Rain”, a clever allusion to the term coined for throwing cash around (case you don’t know). It’s a fun and funny gift that is enjoyable year round!
Pikachu Holiday Sweater
What better way to bring in the holiday season than to rock an “ugly sweater” with one of the cutest creature creations ever, Pikachu! Totally adorable and super cozy, we feel the Pika sweater is a great holiday gift to be busted out year after year. Pika, Pika!
Stardew Valley Plushie
Another super cute fan toy we found is the Stardew Valley blue Junimo Plush. Small, squishie, and round; what’s not to like? Fuzzy blue goodness for all your Stardew fan friends.
Minecraft UNO Card Game
If there’s one thing that we can all enjoy, it’s when our favorite video games cross-over with classic board/card games. Minecraft UNO brings you exactly that. Frustrating fun for all, with a Minecraft twist! Having to draw four cards has never been this pixilated!
Animal Crossing Holiday Puzzle
The only thing better than playing our favorite games, is putting together 550-piece works-of-art to show off to all. The Animal Crossing Holiday Puzzle is just as relaxing as the actual game, only without anyone yelling at you for manipulating the time/space continuum.
Simple Game Mode Tee
Do you like gaming? Of course you do! You wouldn’t be reading this if you didn’t. So now that we know that, lets make sure everyone you come into contact with knows, too. A teddy bear t-shirt with “Game Mode” written on it will do exactly that. You’re welcome.
Super Mario Backpack
Last, but certainly not least, is another Nintendo beauty. This backpack screams Super Mario so loud it’d break the bulb in your Chain Chomp lamp (not literally, in case you thought about getting both). It is everything a Mario fan backpack should be, and more. Mama Mia!
