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March of Reviews


On 03/07/2017 at 08:59 PM by Cary Woodham

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Hey folks, I’ve got another batch of game reviews over at GamerDad.com that I’ve recently written.  Please click on the links here and read as many as you can and maybe post a comment or two.  I’d appreciate it, thanks!

But I know you guys don’t really want to read my reviews.  You all know I got a Nintendo Switch, and you want to read what I think about it.  So let’s get that out of the way first.  Overall I like the system.  I’m glad I got it early, and I’m really surprised on how versatile it is.  Breath of the Wild is very addicting and not even an hour into owning a Switch, and I got a game to review for it (I am Setsuna).  Really the only problems I have it are that you can’t charge it when it’s standing up on it’s own with the kickstand, because the charger plug goes on the bottom!  I also have some issue with the Joycons.  It’s not as easy as everyone makes it look to snap them into place.  Although I’m really not very good with manual dexterity things like that, so that may be part of the problem.  And I hate those little deals with the wrist strap that you have to connect to the Joycons when you want to play them separately.  I can never get them in right.  And I could see them getting lost really easily, too.  But anyway, here is my Switch friend code if anyone is interested in adding me (yeah Nintendo is still using those).

1395 7159 9988

G.P. the GamerPuppet Unboxes the Odin Sphere Leifthrasir Storybook Edition

How long has it been since I used my puppet character to unbox a game?  Like, TWO YEARS?!?  Well, I brought him back because for Christmas, I got the Odin Sphere Leif…left…oh why is that so hard to spell and pronounce…Leifthrasir Storybook Edition for PS4.  I haven’t had a chance to play it yet as of this writing, but if you want to check out what’s inside this special edition game, click on the link!

Star Wars Pinball: Rogue One (PS4)

Zen Pinball’s newest is a pinball table based on the Star Wars spinoff movie Rogue One.  They kept it simple with lots of scenes from the movie changing on the table, and great sound effects.

Yarn Poochy Amiibo

Yoshi’s Woolly World was a GREAT game, but I wasn’t thrilled about having to buy the game twice so I could get the Yarn Poochy amiibo figure with the 3DS version.   Luckily, Nintendo sold it separate so I just got that one instead. 

Link Twin (iPad)

This is a pretty fun little block pushing puzzle game where you control twins in tandem as you try to get them to stand on certain targets at the same time without falling off the edge.  It held my interest longer than most of these kinds of games do, so it must be pretty decent.

Shift DX (3DS)

And here’s another puzzle game, this time on the 3DS.  It’s a 2-D single screen platform jumping challenge, but you can flip the world upside down so the ceiling is the floor and vice versa.  It’s also pretty good for what it is.

Akihabara: Feel the Rhythm (iPad)

Finally in the last of this trio of puzzlers is this falling shape match challenge.  It has elements of music puzzlers like Lumines.  But the game is really hard and didn’t hold my interest as much.

Hunter’s Legacy (PS4)

In this downloadable PS4 game, you play as a cat person huntress as you try and save the world.  It’s a 2-D platformer with Metroid elements.  But it’s kind of hard, the controls aren’t to my liking, and the whole thing has an amateurish feel to it.  So it didn’t grab me like most of these kinds of games do.

Toby: The Secret Mine (Wii U)

And last is this Limbo clone.  So many of these types of games out now.  Wasn’t really a big fan of Limbo anyway.  The sad thing is that, aside from some of the LEGO Dimensions expansion packs, this may be the last Wii U game I review.

And that’s all for now!  Thanks for reading and commenting on my reviews.  Later!  --Cary


 

Comments

KnightDriver

03/07/2017 at 09:21 PM

I've experienced a little bit of sight degradation the last few years and I've also noticed a directly related amount of dexterity loss. I'm sure, if you are partial blind in one eye, that many things most people would think easy, are now not so easy. I've noticed, also, how much I depend on eye sight to do many things I take for granted. Little things like handling tableware. 

I do read your reviews, at least, the ones that interest me. I try to post on GamerDad too. I respect the amount of work it takes to write. 

Enjoy the Switch! I just heard today that the new Zelda is the highest rated game on Metacritic - EVER. Incredible. 

Cary Woodham

03/08/2017 at 07:15 PM

I'm sorry to hear that your eyesight is degenerating and is causing you some problems, but at the same time it's comforting to me to know that you are also having trouble doing dexterious things because all my life I've wondered if I'm just a klutz for not being able to do certain things very well.  I don't even want to tell you how long it took me to tie my shoes as a kid.

Also, I'm not partially blind in one eye, but completely blind in it.  But I'm very thankful that i can see with my other eye.  Mainly because I wouldn't be able to play video games!  Many people with disablities can't enjoy most games, so we should all be thanksful we can see the graphics, hear the music, and control the games with our hands.

Thanks for reading and commenting on my reviews!  The new Zelda is fun, but I like the old Zelda staples, so I hope that they don't change the series from here on out to reflect this new one.  The game kind of reminds me of Mega Man X. I prefer original Mega Man, but MMX was exactly what the series needed at the time to stay fresh.  The new Zelda is like that, too.  It's exactly what the formulaic series needs right now.

KnightDriver

03/08/2017 at 07:27 PM

You're definitely not a klutz. Not having binocular vision explains it all, in my opinion. 

I hope they do an old school Zelda as well at some point. 

Cary Woodham

03/09/2017 at 09:41 AM

Me, too.  I really prefer old-school, top down, 2-D Zelda games.

Super Step Contributing Writer

03/07/2017 at 10:06 PM

I really want Zelda. Just not at $360, unless it's a gift and that's a bit too pricey to ask of any friends/family.

Cary Woodham

03/08/2017 at 07:16 PM

Well I didin't get the Switch just for Zelda.  I got it for the promise of new games and the chance to review more games on it, too.  

Matt Snee Staff Writer

03/09/2017 at 11:05 AM

I'm gonna buy a ble yarn yoshi next month if they're still in stock. I'm not so impressed with the cuteness of Poochie, but maybe that's cause I haven't played the game.  

I've been thinking of trading in my Wii U. Played all the games.  The best parts are the Zeld remakes and I feel like those will be re-released for Switch.  

Cary Woodham

03/09/2017 at 09:00 PM

My next blog will be about my favorite Wii U games, so perhaps you should hold off on trading it in until you read my list?  Maybe?

Matt Snee Staff Writer

03/09/2017 at 10:42 PM

ha ha

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