[REVIEW] Fire Emblem Warriors (Switch)

The Dynasty Warriors series is no stranger to cross-overs, the latest of which being Fire Emblem Warriors for the Nintendo Switch and New 3DS. Successfully blending the roster of (mostly) three different Fire Emblem entries and a few of the series' notable gimmicks, with the "slaughter thousands of dudes" gameplay of Dynasty Warriors, it works …

CA! Radio Episode 117: Feeling Nostalgic – Switch News, Nostalgia, and the Labor of Love of Self-Running a Game Site

Yesterday I joined Chuck Zodl from Counterattack Games to discuss our current gaming plans, the latest Nintendo Switch news, new games that make us feel nostalgic, and the labor of love that comes with self-running a small video game site in 2017. This podcast is something we're trying to make a regular weekly thing, schedules …

Nintendo’s Fire Emblem Direct was Clear, Concise, and Alienated No One*

Nintendo's Fire Emblem Direct presentation lasted just shy of 20 minutes, but what it managed to detail in such a small amount of time was pretty astounding. It's clear that Nintendo now sees the once unheard of strategy role-playing series as a mainstay, and as long as you own a smart device, a 3DS, a New 3DS, …

[REVIEW] Fire Emblem: Awakening

Fire Emblem: Awakening Developer: Intelligent Systems, Nintendo SPD Publisher: Nintendo Console: 3DS Release Date: February 4, 2013 (NA) Genre: Turn-based strategy RPG I've never had a commute to work where I wasn't driving myself, and if I'm at home I'm typically playing games on my TV rather than squinting at a handheld screen. However, I've …

It’s the Freakin’ Weekend! So What are You Playing?

We've almost made it through the first official week of 2017! Congratulations! How are we celebrating? For the most part I've been playing through Fire Emblem: Awakening on 3DS, which I'm in love with. For those not in the know, it's one of the landmark strategy role-playing games, similar to Final Fantasy Tactics or Tactics Ogre: Let …

It’s the Freakin’ Weekend! So What are You Playing?

As if 2016 couldn't possibly get any worse, after having lost my father back in May, we just had to put our family's 12-year old Rottweiler to sleep after a 5 month battle with a combination of cancer and a slipped disc. Rest in peace, buddy. Since then, my girlfriend and I have migrated our …

It’s the Freakin’ Weekend! So What are You Playing?

Quickly addressing the elephant in the room, yes, the election is over and it's been quite a debacle here in the United States of America. Regardless of your political stance, my site is and will always be a place where any person of any race, sexual orientation, nationality, and/or religious background can hang out in …