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  • svgNov 18, 2019Feature

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    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…

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  • svgJun 7, 2019News

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    Playtonic Games have just made a surprise announcement about their next project! They wanted to take a fresh approach to Yooka-Laylee and added new mechanics and gameplay to this brand new game! If you don’t already know about Yooka-Laylee in general, you can check out our last article about recent updates to the Nintendo Switch and PC versions. Now, we present to you Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair, a wacky and adorable adventure and platforming game!

    Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair isn’t a direct sequel and the developers assure us that they still have plans for the future of the Yooka-Laylee universe. Also, David Wise and Grant Kirkhope, as well as Playtonic’s own in-house composers Dan Murdoch and Matt Griffin have worked together on another amazing soundtrack for this game! Take a look at the reveal trailer and read on to find out more.

    There are 2D and 3D elements to Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair – so we hope you’ll find some joy! Also, don’t worry – we have always said we’d love to have another go at 3D platforming, but it wasn’t the right fit for our second project.

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    About Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair

    Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is a 2D Platforming Adventure Hybrid. Master Yooka and Laylee’s medley of moves and traverse through charming and challenging 2D levels packed to the brim with collectibles, vibrant environments, and a bumbling batch of baddies to battle. Then, pull up your adventuring boots and explore a sprawling 3D overworld that boasts a wealth of puzzles, game-changing secrets, special challenges and a cast of colourful characters to chat to. You’ll meet some familiar faces, and some new ones, as you help Queen Phoebee restore order to the Royal Stingdom.

    Release Date and E3 2019

    Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair will be releasing simultaneously on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC, sometime in 2019! Team17 will be launching physical versions as well as digital ones. The developers have announced that they will have a lot more news for us during this year’s E3, which is only a couple days away now! Meaning, this game may be releasing quite soon! We here at myPotatoGames will be keeping an eye on this game as well as others during E3 so stay tuned with us!

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  • svgApr 1, 2019News

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    Yooka-Laylee, the 3D platform/adventure game developed by Playtonic Games and published by Team17, has just received an update today! When you boot up the game on your Nintendo Switch or PC, you will need to download the latest version. Then, head to any Vendi in the game and select the 64-bit Tonic option.

    About Vendi and the Tonics

    Vendi is an NPC vending machine that supplies Yooka and Laylee with tonics that you can unlock and equip. These upgrades can give boosts to stats and abilities, can help the player with useful guides such as a tracker for certain collectibles, or even give you an option to make the game more challenging.

    The Vendi Tonics on the PS4 version.

    The 64-bit Tonic gives you a “pre-rendered” appearance to make it look like you are playing a Nintendo 64 game! All backgrounds in Yooka-Laylee will now have limited texture and shading. The PS4 and Xbox One version will only receive this update at a later date as Playtonic Games says there are a few bugs that need fixing first. See what the developers have to say about their choice for this hilarious addition here.

    When we decided we were going to implement the 64-bit Tonic, we knew we wanted to create something reminiscent of “the good old days”. Naturally, we looked back at Nintendo 64 games that we had both played and worked on.

    Jens Restermeier

    About Playtonic and Yooka-Laylee

    Playtonic Games, founded by former Rare employees, wanted to create a spiritual successor to their Banjo-Kazooie series (which Microsoft now owns the rights to). Therefore, they started a Kickstarter campaign which raised a record-breaking £2-million, an amount of well over their goal.

    Yooka-Laylee has everything that the fans loved from the Banjo-Kazooie series; wacky cast of characters, an amazing soundtrack, cheeky humor, and googly-eyes on everything! They’ve heard what the fans had to say and definitely delivered – unlike a certain other game *ahem*.

    For more information about the game Yooka-Laylee you can head to our article here.

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  • svgDec 22, 2018News

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    It’s that time of year again! And with it comes yet another Steam Winter Sale.

    With a huge variety of games on offer in the Steam Store (some which are extremely generously discounted), the festive season just got even better!

    The sale lasts until January 3rd, giving gamers plenty of time to use up those Steam gift cards and spend Christmas cash.

    Whilst there are so many games to choose from, here are our fifteen favourite games currently on offer:

    My Time at Portia:

    My Time at Portia is an Early-access sandbox RPG game with farming, crafting, gathering and mining elements. It is currently available on Steam for just US$15.99.

    Portal Knights:

    Portal Knights is an award-winning 3D sandbox action-RPG game developed by Keen Games and Published by 505 Games. It is currently available on Steam for just US$7.99.

    Undertale:

    Undertale is a story-rich RPG by tobyfox with ‘Overwhelmingly Positive’ reviews. It is currently available on Steam for just US$3.99.

    Stardew Valley:

    Stardew Valley is a pixel-art-stylised village-life farming simulation game for multiple platforms. It is currently available on Steam for just US$11.24.

    Celeste:

    Celeste is a narrative-driven adventure platformer featuring pixel graphics. 
    It is currently available on Steam for just US$15.99.

    RiME:

    RiME is an aesthetic adventure puzzle game featuring an enigmatic island for your washed-ashore character to explore. It is currently available on Steam for just US$9.89

    Yooka-Laylee:

    Yooka-Laylee is an open-world action-adventure game developed by Playtonic. It is currently available on Steam for just US$11.99

    Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles:

    Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles is an open-world adventure game set in the Sprite-filled world of Gemea that is developed and published by Prideful Sloth. It is currently available on Steam for just US$14.99.

    Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom:

    Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom is an anime adventure RPG developed by Level-5 and published by BANDAI NAMCO. It is currently available on Steam for just US$29.99

    Cat Quest:

    Cat Quest is an open world, action adventure RPG set in a world of cats, developed by The Gentlebros. It is currently available on Steam for just US$5.19

    The Gardens Between:

    The Gardens Between is a surrealist puzzle adventure game, developed and published by The Voxel Agents. It is currently available on Steam for just US$13.99

    Cattails:

    Cattails is a feline-themed simulation RPG game available that is developed and published by Falcon Entertainment. It is currently available on Steam for just US$11.99

    Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time:

    Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time is a magic-themed action adventure RPG game from the Little Witch Academia series. 
    It is currently available on Steam for just US$15.99.

    Moonlighter:

    Moonlighter is a Pixel-art-stylised action adventure game with features including fighting, exploring, shopkeeping, and crafting. 
    It is currently available on Steam for just US$13.39

    Overcooked! 1 & 2 Bundle:

    Overcooked is an arcade-style cookery game series where players can complete tasks such as chopping, cooking and washing dishes. Overcooked!, and its sequel Overcooked! 2 can be purchased as a bundle for just US$20.69 in the sale.

    Overcooked! 1 & 2 Bundle
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  • svgDec 1, 2017Event

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    [dropcap]D[/dropcap]o people keep asking you what you want for Christmas? Struggling with gift ideas for those casual gamer friends? Look no further as we have compiled the ultimate Christmas wish list, comprising of the most recent and relevant games.

    Portal Knights:

    Portal Knights is an award-winning 3D sandbox action-RPG game for PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch, developed by Keen Games and Published by 505 Games. The game has been referred to as a ‘pretty Minecraft’ but it is way more than just that! Defeat enemies in real-time combat, explore a variety of randomly-generated islands and restore peace to a war-torn world torn apart by ‘the fracture’.

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    Nine Parchments:

    Nine Parchments is an action co-op RPG by Frozenbyte for PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch. In the game, runaway apprentice wizards seek the elusive lost nine parchments in the hope of completing their spell books. The wizards acquire spells, but without learning the proper safety procedures that come with them. This hasty progress inevitably leads to a few fatal accidents..

    The game is released for Switch in the US on December 5th.

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    Harvest Moon: Light of Hope:

    Harvest Moon: Light of Hope is a new adventure RPG/farming simulation created by Natsume and released for PC on Steam. Although initially it received a fair amount of criticism and has been described as a little buggy, those who have spent time playing the game have generally praised it due to it’s simplicity, adherence to the Harvest Moon franchise, and the fact that they can play it on PC. Either way, it’s definitely worth a play to make your own decision on whether the game deserves it’s place in the Harvest Moon series.

    The game is released for Switch in early 2018

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    World of Final Fantasy:

    World of Final Fantasy is a new RPG by Square Enix. A more cutesy spin on the original Final Fantasy games, this is a must-have for those who like cute and story-rich games. Join your two siblings in the land of Grymoire in an attempt to untangle the past and save the future! Capture, Customise and evolve iconic creatures by stacking them to form monster towers.

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    Yooka-Laylee

    Yooka-Laylee is an action-adventure game by Playtonic. After waiting for what seems like ages, Switch owners will be pleased to hear it finally has a release date for the Switch! Brought to you by the masterminds behind Banjo-Kazooie, play as Yooka or Laylee and thwart evil Capital B’s plan to absorb all the world’s books in an effort to profit from them. From playing puzzles to beating bosses, this game is sure to keep you entertained over the festive period.

    The game is released for Switch on December 14th (just in time for Christmas!).

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