Super Monkey Ball had its humble beginnings in 2001, in arcades and Nintendo GameCubes across the globe. The bananarama Sega classic returns in Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble, the brand-new entry on the Nintendo Switch. This party platformer is a rumble in the jungle that I mostly enjoyed rolling through.
Wield magical dice and build a team of powerful Chimeras to stop a mysterious evil in this tactical roguelike adventure. As a Chimera Summoner, recruit and create your perfect team of mythical beasts and command them to victory using unique dice mechanics. Created by LEAP Game Studios and Tiny Ghoul
The Smurfs are having a party, and everyone’s invited. In The Smurfs—Village Party, by Balio Studio and published by Microïds, The Smurfs are getting prepped for a super fun time. Amidst these celebration preparations, something much more sinister is afoot. I arrived in the village on Nintendo Switch. It was
As an avid Sir David Attenborough fan, I love learning about the ocean’s strangest creatures and terrifying depths. Endless Ocean Luminous, a diving adventure sim by Arika and published by Nintendo exclusively for the Switch, seeks to explore the deep. Players can step into a diver’s flippers to explore further
You could say I have become a bit of a Lawn Mowing expert, well, in the simulator sense at least. While I don’t particularly like to be out in the sunlight, like most gamers, I do have a bit of a green thumb and enjoy the company of plants and
‘HellStuck: Rage With Your Friends’, a game by Terror Dog Studios, gives you all the fun and excitement of the screams and utter chaos from your mates as you watch them finally make the jump just to mess it up and fall ALL THE WAY BACK DOWN IN THE ABYSS.
Okay, I might not be the most active sporty person, but I do enjoy fishing. It is minimal effort for what I consider high rewards… lunch. The experience, as a whole, is relaxing too, taking in the sea air, chilling with a book with your rod balanced between your legs,
KishMish Games have recreated the beauty of Moscow’s subway network that lies beneath the city. This ‘realistic’ simulation of how the subway network works allows you to get behind the controls and live your lifelong dreams of travelling the lines. There are currently two trains in the game with super
It is time to plug in and get switched on as we take a closer look at, Electrician Simulator for the Nintendo Switch. Developed by, Take IT Studio and published by, Gaming Factory and Ultimate Games S.A. I think it’s pretty safe to say that nobody should be playing with
Let me take you on a journey with beautiful visuals and a fantastic story. Welcome to Another Code: Recollection. Developed by Arc System Works and published by Nintendo, let us embark on our adventure. (Nintendo Switch exclusive) You begin this story as Ashley Mizuki Robins, a 13-year-old girl who is
City-builder games are abundant in the gaming sphere, with industrialisation and humanity taking over large plots of land being pretty standard fare. What isn’t often covered is reverse city-builders, and this is where Terra Nil thrives; emphasising the importance of preserving the natural world. The team at Free Lives and
Developed and published by TACSOU, “Colored Effects’ is a platform puzzler that has you using different coloured abilities to progress through simple but tediously challenging levels. Already available on Steam, and now on the Nintendo Switch, this is one platformer that will put your wits and skills to the test.
I have never worked on a farm, but in the virtual world, I am an absolute master of crop cultivation, animal rearing, and amassing an impressive collection of assorted bugs and fish. I am by no means a stranger to this life, and I’m very happy for a night snuggled
I have a fascination with creatures big and small especially when they are in their own environment living their best lives. ‘Flutter Away’ by Runaway Play is an endearing indie title that captures that inquisitive and serene nature in its own calming experience. You play as a lone explorer, deep
Published by Ultimate Games and developed by 100Games in Poland, ‘Car Detailing Simulator’ puts players behind the pressure washer to clean the dirt and grime from a wide range of cars and restore them back to their former glory. Originally released in 2021, on PC, then later on mobile devices,
Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg may not be a new gaming concept, but the charm and cuteness delivered here has inexplicably drawn me in. Developed by Gust and published by Koei Tecmo, they have brought Atelier Marie, the first-ever game in the Atelier series, to the West. The
Since 1991, everyone’s favourite hedgehog has been rolling around at the speed of sound across SEGA’s entire console history, all the way to modern consoles. Taking over for Alex Kidd, Sonic has been the face of SEGA and a pop culture icon for over 30 years. His early games made
Well, here I am again reviewing another simulator game. This time it’s Farming Simulator 23, and just like all simulators before, my reaction remained the same. Rolling my eyes and asking, “Who would want to play a game where you pretend to work?” This time, this simulator hits a little
We all have likes and dislikes and typically will make a decision based on experience or a basic sensory input. For myself when seeing the word ‘simulator’ I roll my eyes and ask, “Who would want to play a game where you pretend to work?” Consequently, I dive into these
Once the darkness rises above all, it’s your time to take the reins and hit the ground running on a mission to discover the light once again, and Morning Shift Studios have made this a reality, both developing and publishing this latest title to come to the Nintendo Switch or
Living in Brisbane, I have much to complain about when it comes to traffic. With an old man’s grumpy demeanour, I am more than happy to whip out the Zimmer Frame, shake my fist, and loudly declare “Back in my day” to anyone that will or won’t listen. Well, the
Castle Renovator’ is a simulator game published by UltimateGames. This version of the game was played on the Nintendo Switch. Players will be tasked with accepting quests to renovate, clean and repair properties which is very similar to ‘House Flipper’ titles. The game starts off by placing you in front
If games were decided by a committee, manufactured by a person wearing a hard hat at a printing press and a conveyor belt spat the games out at the other end then developer A2 Softworks and publishers Manager Game S.A. and Red Dev Studio S.A. have nailed it. Drill Deal:
Created and published by Ultimate Games, Demolish & Build Company is a working simulator where you will take on contracts to destroy structures to earn a bankroll, and this will then allow you to find contracts to build structures and reap the reward of renting them out. Demolish & Build
Motorcycle Mechanic Simulator 2021 is the dream game for tinkerers and motorcycle enthusiasts alike, and I had already played this on the PC when it first came out, so when Play2Chill and PlayWay brought this gem of a title to the Nintendo Switch, I was eager to jump in and
When I first started playing HEROish, I immediately thought ‘this is a single-player MOBA game’, but it is much more than that. HEROish also has aspects of tower defense and deckbuilding. This is the debut title for developers and publishers Sunblink and it’s a great game to debut with. Starting
Published by The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild and developed by Festive Vector, Sail Forth is a nautical adventure game, where players can raise their sails to explore the open seas, upgrade their ships, recruit new crew members and engage in naval battles. This unique indie game is now available on PC,
Let me take you back to a simpler time when you would buy a bag of toy soldiers and proceed to wage an all-out war of epic proportions. The only limitation was your imagination and how rough you were with the little plastic units. Finding little cut-outs in the backyard
It’s the 2022 Football/Soccer WorldCup, and together with New Star Games, FiveAces Publishing has graced us with Retro Goal, originally released in June 2021 for mobile devices. After its success in the mobile market, they have ported it over to the handheld gaming device we all know as the Nintendo
Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch is an open-world equestrian game, developed by Aesir Interactive and Published by Microids, and it focuses on us, the main character, visiting Emerald Valley. We load into the game with a nice cutscene before playing a small tutorial showing the controls. After choosing a horse
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