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Edmund McMillen's New Game "The End Is Nigh" Drops July 12th On Steam!

The End Is Nigh is an upcoming platformer by Edmund McMillen, the creator of Super Meat Boy and The Binding of Issac and Tyler Glaiel. It features the voice acting by Red Letter Media's own Rich Evans and music by Ridiculon. I really like the trailer but it doesn't seem to give away too much of the game except that it looks like a platformer that mixes up Super Meat Boy & Gish.

"I’m extremely proud to announce that Tyler and I finally finished something! After months of working in secret I can now say that our game is called The End is Nigh and it will be releasing on Steam, July 12th (in 5 weeks!).

A little back story….

In September of last year Tyler and I... Read All The End Is Nigh is an upcoming platformer by Edmund McMillen, the creator of Super Meat Boy and The Binding of Issac and Tyler Glaiel. It features the voice acting by Red Letter Media's own Rich Evans and music by Ridiculon. I really like the trailer but it doesn't seem to give away too much of the game except that it looks like a platformer that mixes up Super Meat Boy & Gish.

"I’m extremely proud to announce that Tyler and I finally finished something! After months of working in secret I can now say that our game is called The End is Nigh and it will be releasing on Steam, July 12th (in 5 weeks!).

A little back story….

In September of last year Tyler and I announced that we were working on a new game called 0uroboros, a platforming shooter with randomly generated environments. after a year of working on it, it felt 10% done. In order to avoid it becoming another mewgenics, we needed to figure out how to refocus it before it grows out of hand.

while working on 0uroboros we would take small breaks to prototype a few other ideas, but it wasn’t till December that we actually sat down and decided to do a full game jam and see what would come out. within a week what we had was a completely stripped down platformer with an adventure game “open” feel where the levels were all locked into tidy little boxes but attached in a way where they could be explored… it felt a bit like VVVVVV meets 1001 Spikes with a Spelunky control setup and it felt perfect.

once again what started as a 2 week mini project sprawled into, by far, the largest game (level wise) I’ve ever worked on. I’m extremely proud of what we’ve accomplished with this game, it embodies aspects of basically every game I’ve ever created and I’m super excited to see what you guys think."

The End Is Night is coming to Steam on PC July 12th and even though it has a Steam page isn't yet available for pre-order. I don't think i'll pre-order this but will wait to pick this up after hearing a more about how it plays.

What do you think, are you interested in playing The End Is Nigh?

http://edmundm.com/post/161553453240/the-end-is-nigh

Nintendo Is Getting Closer to a Netflix Like Subscription Service

When details of the Switch were vague I noted that if Nintendo offered a Netflix like service where you could pay them a fee and play as many of their old titles as you wanted, that would be pretty awesome. As the Switch was closer to launch Nintendo talked about it's new online service for the system and they said that it would eventually be a paid system where one benefit was a free retro title that was timeboxed to only be playable for a month. Most fans didn't love this idea and Nintendo seems to changing course, according to a new Kotaku article.

"Fans were frustrated by what they saw as yet another oh-so-Nintendo move. As Kotaku commenter Nicholas Payne wrote: “... Read All

Travis Admin wrote on 06/07/2017 at 02:41pm

This makes the Switch even more compelling. I'm impressed.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 06/07/2017 at 04:03pm

Yep, I agree. I'm not sure when i'm picking one up yet(maybe next year). Are you going to get on Travis and if so do you know when?

I know we both had aspirations to get a Wii U but... well I didn't get one but i'd still like one. Kinda surprised Nintendo never marked them down all that much.

Travis Admin wrote on 06/07/2017 at 07:44pm

I'm planning to get one in the same way I was planning to get a Wii U (and still might). I'm just in no rush for it. This does make me want one more, though.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 06/08/2017 at 12:35am

This sounds cool, actually, because it's Nintendo! There are tons of Nintendo games I'd love to play again, if not for the first time. If I had a Switch, or if that service was available for the Wii U, I'd definitely look into it. As of yet, I have BotW on the Wii U, which has greatly reduced my desire to get a Switch. I might get one eventually.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 06/08/2017 at 04:58am

> I'm planning to get one in the same way I was planning to get a Wii U (and still might). I'm just in no rush for it. This does make me want one more, though.

Yeah same here. I think the likeliness of me getting one is higher than the Wii U. That said I might get a Wii U used if the price and timing are right. That said, i'd prob never get around to playing much of it.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 06/08/2017 at 05:50am

Oh and don't forget there is now the Switch XL! :) I still need to get another 3DSXL, since the two in the house are lost. Actually, I might prefer a "New 2DS XL," since it does fold and I really don't care about the 3D.

Also, in related news for consoles, a new slim PS4 is coming out and seems comparatively priced. I still haven't gotten one yet, but I already have at least one reason to (FFXV, which I'd like to see on Steam).

Travis Admin wrote on 06/08/2017 at 05:56pm

Greg I'm not sure if you're being serious about the Switch XL, text doesn't convey tone very well, but the only mention I can see about it is an April Fools thing. The smilemoticon might mean you're joking but you're a smiley kinda guy :D

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 06/08/2017 at 07:13pm

Oh, I just remember seeing something about it. I didn't know it was an April Fools thing.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 06/08/2017 at 07:24pm

Awesome news!

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 06/09/2017 at 05:04am

Yeah there is just one Switch for now but Nintendo will release a ton of different versions for sure. XL is right around the corner

scrypt Supporter wrote on 06/16/2017 at 02:26am

I'll be the skeptic and say that this doesn't sound all that interesting. $20 annual fee for online services is super cheap, but it appears that, really, you get what you pay for. I really don't like the idea of a service tied to an app on your smart phone. Something like that should be included in the console, not a third party peripheral. The actual gaming being done online is happening over wi-fi. Why can't you build voice chat into that infrastructure. Everyone that offers online gaming has a voice chat offering built into the service. The whole thing sounds like a solution to a non-problem.

Secondly, the idea of an entire library of classic games from Nintendo sounds awesome, but so far it's only 3 games. 3 NES games, at that. SNES games are being considered, but aren't in the pipeline. Online play for NES games is almost completely uninteresting to me, with the exception of maybe Blades of Steel or Double Dribble. Probably Jackal. There are great multiplayer sessions to be had, sure, but those games may never become available. Certainly not a selling point of an online service.

One thing they should do, if they don't want to carry the burden of servicing an online chat infrastructure, is allow the download of apps like Discord to the Switch system, maybe even modified to streamline with the Switch's UI. Discord also already has a phone app, so that's already taken care of.

So, in sum, $20 annually really only gets you bare-bones online gaming, and a few really, really old games that you've probably already purchased 3 or 4 times already, which could grow into more games that you may or may not like (which you've also probably already purchased before). I realize $20 is cheap, but you're not getting near the experience of the other $60 services, so it's a bad comparison. It's like buying a phone charger from a plastic tub at 7-11. It's cheap for a reason.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 06/16/2017 at 04:25am

@Scrypt, they're apparently doing voice chat via an app on a phone/mobile device. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2017-nintendo-talks-about-switchs-clunky-voice-/1100-6451004/

I think Nintendo has a ton of nostalgic value and I think this $20/year fee sounds like a good value. That is, of course at least hoping that the service would see many games from various console generations. It is also a bit of a gambit, because you may not want to play what they're offering one month or even more. It would also be nice to keep something for what you're paying, instead of being limited to a month to play a game, and then perhaps waiting for it to become available again.

scrypt Supporter wrote on 06/16/2017 at 05:51am

GregoPeck, the voice chat tied to a phone is what I was talking about in my first paragraph. Nintendo is separating voice chat from the rest of the multiplayer infrastructure. The games will connect for multiplayer play over a wi-fi connection, but the phone app will likely be made to utilize a cellular service. Otherwise, why not include it into the base system? What problem is being solved by allocating chat to a mobile device? It can't be for gaming on the go, because the games will still need a wi-fi network to play multiplayer online, right? It just doesn't make sense to put chat features on a phone app, while not offering it at all via the main console. What if your phone is dead? What if you don't have a phone/applicable device?

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 06/16/2017 at 07:38am

I agree that it doesn't make much sense, that it's not built into the system like others. Either we talked about it here or I read about it somewhere else, hasn't Nintendo been purposely limiting chat features in order to provide a "family" friendly environment, free from trolls and such?

Travis Admin wrote on 06/16/2017 at 05:19pm

Scrypt-- we have to assume they're planning a fairly robust retro library. We don't know for sure yet, but it would be panned hard if they don't.

I totally agree about voice chat though. It very well may be a family friendly move, since that's what they've cited for previous crippled services. This detaches things from the system entirely so they don't have to worry about parents not understanding the parental controls.

It's not a good reason, but it's a possible one.

I think of it like this: if there was a device that did nothing but play games from retro Nintendo systems and they charged a $20 subscription service to access it and play all those games for as long as you keep up your subscription, I'd think it was a good deal. It really depends on the library, though.

I do agree with you that it isn't a good comparison to the PSN and XBL services because they far outshine this model in online play and communication.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 06/16/2017 at 11:55pm

Nintendo has quite a ways to go to improve their online services. That said, not sure what more they'd need to do providing online play. Voice chat is good, but I don't care BUT I am far from a hardcore gamer. I'm not sure hardcore gamers are the audience for the Switch though. Maybe.

I like that the online is cheap but i'd rather it be free. You're right Scrypt, I do have a lot of classic games already but having more on your Switch isn't bad and I can see some people playing them again there or for the first time.

scrypt Supporter wrote on 06/18/2017 at 04:21pm

I think of it like this: if there was a device that did nothing but play games from retro Nintendo systems and they charged a $20 subscription service to access it and play all those games for as long as you keep up your subscription, I'd think it was a good deal. It really depends on the library, though.

I don't disagree with that at all. That would be a fantastic deal, actually. I'd say that's far from what Nintendo is offering here, however, and to assume it will grow into that is putting the cart way before the horse. I don't mind the idea of supporting Nintendo for the sake of Nintendo, but talking about a retro subscription service, as Nintendo (as big as they are), and only talking about 3 games at launch? That's embarrassingly unimpressive, even if they do offer a new online multiplayer feature. And we do know for sure (at least according to the quote in the Kotaku article) that SNES games are under consideration, but not planned.

What I think happened: Nintendo saw how huge the demand was for the classic mini console, killed it before saturating the market, and are now deciding to offer classic games in a subscription package.

The more important aspect of a Nintendo Online Service will be how smoothly you can connect to other players and play games. I'm talking infrastructure stability, not just ease of use. Nintendo, in the past, has missed the mark in this respect (most of the time missing the entire target). This new service doesn't seem to be much different. Having a handful (give or take a dozen) of ancient games (multiplayer or no) tied into this service seems like an effort to sugar coat an ultimately bland offering.

Again, $20 for a service is a pittance, and it might be a good thing. I just hear you guys saying that this info of a classic game subscription makes the Switch more desirable, and I don't get that.

scrypt Supporter wrote on 06/18/2017 at 04:23pm

Also, has the Switch not had any type of online service since launch? Like, a store or anything?

Travis Admin wrote on 06/18/2017 at 04:51pm

Nobody is assuming anything, I don't think. I didn't run out and buy a Switch because of it. They've only mentioned three games, but they haven't mentioned much about it yet. There's still a world of stuff that's unknown-- they haven't launched it and have barely talked about it. It just seems like a cool feature that would add some value to the console if they do it right.

Travis Admin wrote on 06/18/2017 at 04:54pm

And yes they have a store you can buy games from.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 06/18/2017 at 05:35pm

> I just hear you guys saying that this info of a classic game subscription makes the Switch more desirable, and I don't get that.

I still don't have a Switch and have zero plans to buy one right now. Originally I wrote this article because I've postulated Nintendo might end up at a subscription service and this does seem like a baby step in that direction.

I find the Switch about as desirable as I did when it launched. Well not quite, after I played one and Zelda I was less interested but at some point i'll get one but that's not for quite some time. I'm not too interested in jumping in when everyone else does and I haven't seen anything that I gotta have right now.

scrypt Supporter wrote on 06/19/2017 at 12:00am

Travis: "This makes the Switch even more compelling. I'm impressed."
Jon: "Yep, I agree."
Travis: "we have to assume they're planning a fairly robust retro library.

I didn't say you would run out and get one now, just that you find this to be a significant value.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 06/19/2017 at 02:01am

Ha. Yeah I did say that.

Like it raised my like of the thing very incrementally. But honestly at this point I think it's back down to what it was. I'd honestly be fine picking up the Switch in a couple years. Or sooner. I'm not really aiming for anything in particular with it.

Now that new Wolfenstein game? Thinking of playing that on day one. I mean if I can, I have a kid now and that changes a lot.

Travis Admin wrote on 06/19/2017 at 02:25am

Note, I rewrote this because the tone was not what I was going for, so apologies if you're seeing this twice. I was on mobile and wrote it quickly.

I think you're reading more meaning into that conversation than was intended. Yes it would be an added valueif they do it right. We still know next to nothing about it. On the surface, with what we know and what makes the most sense for Nintendo to do with it in he future, it would provide another incentive to buy the console. What I opine is the most likely scenario would provide value.

I mean even if it's just those three games, that's technically value! ;)

I said these things casually talking about enthusiasm for a potential feature for a console I might buy in five years, never intending to need to flesh it out. The quotes you cite are more about hope for the feature, since again, we know next to nothing about it yet.

It's something they could do well that would provide value. It's something they could really botch.

By the way I totally agree with you on the probable reasoning for it: "What I think happened: Nintendo saw how huge the demand was for the classic mini console, killed it before saturating the market, and are now deciding to offer classic games in a subscription package. "

I don't think we disagree on much here, I think we're kinda misinterpreting each other. I think I'm just more optimistic about it.

Travis Admin wrote on 06/19/2017 at 02:30am

Jon, re: Wolfenstein.

YES. That's a day one for me probably.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 06/19/2017 at 03:31am

I thought about getting a Switch at launch, but realized I only cared about BotW, so I bought that for the Wii U instead. The Switch looks like it's getting some interesting stuff, but now that I've played BotW (on the Wii U) I have even less interest in buying a Switch any time soon. I still don't have a PS4, either, but I'd like to get one eventually for the Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts games I'm missing out on.

re: Wolfenstein I may jump in on that. That to me was one of the top three things I most pulled out of E3. I might pre-order, but I still have some time to think about it.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 06/19/2017 at 06:08pm

BTW the classic games that are going to be part of the online service is not virtual console:

https://www.polygon.com/2017/6/2/15730702/nintendo-switch-virtual-console

I have a feeling that it will be a select few games, with a virtual console coming later. Hopefully the virtual console will be tied to the online subscription.

Overall this makes me less likely to pay for the online service.

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Heroes Of The Storm 2.0 Thoughts + Upcoming Free Stuff

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Recently Blizzard dropped a massive 2.0 update on Heroes of the Storm and this last weekend I was able to play a couple matches. I paired up with a friend that plays a ton of Heroes of the Storm and we made our way through about 6-8 games together. As part of the Heroes of the Storm 2.0 launch celebration Blizzard let you select a Heroes pack that focused on certain types of Heroes such as Assassins, Bruisers, Specialists and Support. I picked the Bruisers bundle and as such played mostly of that type and focused on Muradin, XUL & Valla. Heroes of the Storm has come a long way since it's original launch and i'd say it's a really fun pickup and play hero brawler... Read All Recently Blizzard dropped a massive 2.0 update on Heroes of the Storm and this last weekend I was able to play a couple matches. I paired up with a friend that plays a ton of Heroes of the Storm and we made our way through about 6-8 games together. As part of the Heroes of the Storm 2.0 launch celebration Blizzard let you select a Heroes pack that focused on certain types of Heroes such as Assassins, Bruisers, Specialists and Support. I picked the Bruisers bundle and as such played mostly of that type and focused on Muradin, XUL & Valla. Heroes of the Storm has come a long way since it's original launch and i'd say it's a really fun pickup and play hero brawler that is fairly easy to learn. Blizzard has also added a ton of different maps with unique objectives making Heroes of the Storm a very unique MOBA that feels more like Unreal Tournament than DoTA 2. If you're like me and not a great player you can practice with bots only OR play games with human players on your side against bots. Heroes also has human team matches and full ranked system so if you are interested in that it's available.

So Much Free Stuff

If giving away the Hero packs with Heroes 2.0 wasn't enough Blizzard is giving away a few more things over the next month if you play the game. Starting back May 30th and ending June 12th if you play one match per day you get a free loot chest. Loot chests are like Hearthstone packs and you have the chance to open a hero, new player skin or any kind of spray, taunt, emoji or voice line. This weekend I opened the new hero D.VA and I can't wait to try her out.

To celebrate the Necromancer coming to Diablo III if you play 15 games with a friend as a hero from Diablo from June 13th - 26th you will unlock 1 epic loot chest, Leoric’s Phantom mount and Ghost Kerrigan wings in Diablo III. I am going to see if I can clock that many games as the Diablo III wings seem pretty epic and i've enjoyed the few pairs I have already.

http://us.battle.net/heroes/en/blog/20719773/
http://us.battle.net/heroes/en/blog/20811888/

Relabeling Your Destroyed NES Carts

The 8-Bit Guy has a cool new video about relabeling destroyed NES carts. He created the Pitfall and Wrestlemania labels by hand, which is no small feat. 8-Bit Guy also talks about some criticism where people shouldn't restore original game carts because history is being changed. 8-But Guy notes that restoring a personal game cart is like restoring an old car and since they will stay in his personal collection it's not a big deal.

I Played The Diablo III Necromancer Beta And It's Incredible

jdodson gives this a solid "Rad" on the Ghost Scale

This is fun, with very few issues, and is well worth your time.

jdodson gives this a "Rad" on the Ghost Scale

This is fun, with very few issues, and is well worth your time.

A week ago I was let in to the Diablo III Necromancer Beta and to put it simply the Necromancer is a ton of fun. If you loved Diablo III and Reaper of Souls and want a new reason to jump back into the game to play all the new updates you should check out the upcoming Necromancer update. To be clear, The Necromancer will be a separate DLC that you will need to buy and is launching this summer(no word on the pricing yet).

"As a master of the dark arts, you wield the powers of life and death necessary to restore the Balance! Necromancers are powerful spell casters who lay waste to their enemies using curses and reanimation—along with an obedient cadre of pets. This new... Read All A week ago I was let in to the Diablo III Necromancer Beta and to put it simply the Necromancer is a ton of fun. If you loved Diablo III and Reaper of Souls and want a new reason to jump back into the game to play all the new updates you should check out the upcoming Necromancer update. To be clear, The Necromancer will be a separate DLC that you will need to buy and is launching this summer(no word on the pricing yet).

"As a master of the dark arts, you wield the powers of life and death necessary to restore the Balance! Necromancers are powerful spell casters who lay waste to their enemies using curses and reanimation—along with an obedient cadre of pets. This new class employs a controlled gameplay style using the raw materials of life: blood and bone."

The Necromancer is a class that feels at home in Diablo III. It was my most played class in Diablo II and I was expecting it to be a near clone of the Diablo II class and I was surprised that it plays differently but feels very similar in tone to the original. My current Necromancer character "DeathsDoor" has the dual Scythe as his main attack(it sends out two Scythes that hit all enemies in front of him) and a long ranged bone spear alternate attack that takes up mana. This bone spear is a good powered attack for taking down enemies at a distance and travels through all enemies in it's path. That said the main fun of my current Necromancer build is my massive army of Skeletons, Corpse Explosion, the Flesh Golem and Bone Armor.

When you play as the Necromancer whenever you kill an enemy a corpse drops on the ground. The Necromancer has many abilities to use corpses and one that's my favorite is Corpse Explosion. This allows a crazy chain reaction where you start exploding enemies in a chain to take down a huge mob. The only downside to sinking most of your abilities into corpse attacks is that if you don't have any corpses available you can't do much. Corpse explosion works well for huge mobs but not bosses so having good alt abilities here is useful.

Another cool ability is Bone Armor which is activated when you select it over a group of enemies and it yanks out their bones and you wear them as armor for a time. It's a fun and totally gross ability that fits the Necromancers theme well.

I haven't leveled my Necromancer to max yet but already have had a blast just taking it as far as I have. The Necromancer is a very fun addition to Diablo III and one I am very interested in playing more of when it launches this summer. With that, I still wonder what the future of Diablo III is and I hope they add another campaign to the base game as I really enjoyed the last one in Reaper of Souls. That said, the Necromancer update should be well worth checking out and if you want to jump back in to Diablo III it might be a good time to do it.

https://us.battle.net/d3/en/blog/20698502/necromancer-beta-now-live-5-23-2017

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 06/01/2017 at 04:16am

That sounds cool. I always thought it looked like a cool class to play. I intend to get it when it's out. I don't think I'll take mine through Story Mode, as I've overplayed it. I need to check out Adventure Mode more.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 06/01/2017 at 04:26am

If you like collecting moar loot, Adventure Mode is the way to go. I miss the campaign so I think i'll take the Necromancer back through that again.

Travis Admin wrote on 06/02/2017 at 01:54am

I'll always take a new class through the story, but I'm definitely glad you don't have to just repeat the story over and over like back in the day. I'm looking forward to trying this!

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 06/02/2017 at 07:02am

Is there any indication when it might become available? I'm not sure how long the beta testing phase lasts for D3.

Travis Admin wrote on 06/02/2017 at 01:43pm

No indication yet, but I would guess very soon barring the unforeseen. The beta tests for less involved updates (by which I mean, not massive expansions or loot 2.0) tend to last under a month. This is the first update we will have gotten that's not super major but also not just balancing and things like that, so it's less clear.

Travis Admin wrote on 06/02/2017 at 01:43pm

They've announced it's coming in patch 2.6 but nothing about when that patch will drop.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 06/02/2017 at 07:30pm

Thanks, Travis!

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 06/03/2017 at 04:23am

After seeing the new cinematic, I may actually start a Necromancer Campaign, or two. https://youtu.be/3Ajt6rOoFw4

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 06/05/2017 at 09:03pm

New information dropped today about what will be in the Necromancer DLC pack: https://us.battle.net/d3/en/blog/20838873

Travis Admin wrote on 06/06/2017 at 01:53pm

BUT WHEEEEEEENNNNNNNNNNNN

Seriously excited for this.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 06/13/2017 at 05:45pm

New legendary set: https://us.battle.net/d3/en/blog/20845157

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The New Far Cry 5 Trailer Is Out And It's Making Some People Angry

I don't have a problem with shooter games and violence. I also think it's good that video games branch out from the same kinds of plot lines and story beats. The new Far Cry 5 trailer dropped on the Internet recently and besides Ubisoft taking the game visuals to a new level (it really does look very good) the game is getting a bit of a backlash from gamers for it's setting. Basically the game is set in rural Montana where a religious cult takes over the town of Hope Springs. Since all of what I described is not only a crime in America, but also total bullshit if you enjoy the freedom to do what you want with your life, in Far Cry 5 you are the player set to take the... Read All

Terraria 1.3.6 (Now 1.4) Spoilers Updated

Re-Logic has released a few spoilers for Terraria 1.3.6 (now 1.4). Chippy Gaming has some videos about them.
“Confusing” spoiler: https://youtu.be/Wr5lRQuaUgw
Fancy Lighting: https://youtu.be/tl9_LoX082g
New Sprites: https://youtu.be/JMhaMTECy1Y
Corruption Furniture: https://youtu.be/WF1WamNH0ZQ
New Background: https://youtu.be/NkdPo61bSkU

If there ever was a time to buy a new keyboard, that time is coming. This update includes Razer Chroma support. It’s kind of an expensive keyboard, but they keys light up. I found it for about $80-90 on Amazon. I was actually thinking about this some time ago, since I often play in the dark and sometimes it’s hard to see keys when I need... Read All

Magikarp Jump!

Magikarp has always been a bit of a sad Pokemon. They’re almost completely useless, although they do redeem themselves when they evolve into Gyarados. However, that has now changed and Magikarp gets its own game called Magikarp Jump. It is free for Android and iOS. The point of the game is to raise a Magikarp and win jumping contests. The higher a Magikarp’s JP (Jump Points), the higher they are able to jump in the air. There are jumping leagues full of battles to win against other trainers.

To begin, the game gives you an introduction and takes you to catching your first Magikarp. Once caught, it will stay in your pond, which can be decorated. Food will fall into the... Read All Magikarp has always been a bit of a sad Pokemon. They’re almost completely useless, although they do redeem themselves when they evolve into Gyarados. However, that has now changed and Magikarp gets its own game called Magikarp Jump. It is free for Android and iOS. The point of the game is to raise a Magikarp and win jumping contests. The higher a Magikarp’s JP (Jump Points), the higher they are able to jump in the air. There are jumping leagues full of battles to win against other trainers.

To begin, the game gives you an introduction and takes you to catching your first Magikarp. Once caught, it will stay in your pond, which can be decorated. Food will fall into the water and you can tap on one to get your Magikarp to eat it. This will increase it’s JP, but you can also train it. Training doesn’t require input from the player, Magikarp will train on its own.

There are also other Pokemon in the game, which often offer support. You can obtain some by playing, but you can also use some of the game’s currency to buy new ones. I have a Pikachu and Piplup that I acquired by progressing through the game. I also have a Litten that I bought with in-game currency. When they get an exclamation mark above their head, I can click on them to get various bonuses. They also appear during jump battles and provide additional support.

Each Magikarp is limited by how high it can level up. Your first one can only get to level 11 or so. As you progress in the game and gain experience, your character’s rank will go up, which will allow you to catch Magikarp that can level up higher. Their higher levels allow them to have more JP. Once you reach a Magikarp’s max level, you’ll need to finish a league and (win or lose), your Magikarp will retire afterwards. Then, the game lets you catch another one.

There are a variety of random encounters that can occur. Some of them require your input. In one, for instance, you see something shiny and have to decide whether to get it or leave it alone. If you get it, it could be something valuable, like a diamond, or a piece of glass, which will take away some of your JP. I was told, by a friend, to be careful of a certain random encounter in which your Magikarp can be taken away by a Pidgey.

As with most free games, you can spend real world money to buy in-game items or currency. Perhaps this would help reduce the amount of time you have to wait for your training sessions to refill. I’ve only just begun, but so far I don’t see a real need to spend any real money on the game. It does seem kind of cool, so I recommend checking it out, if you like Pokemon.

A news source: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/a-new-pokemon-game-is-out-now-for-mobile/1100-6450325/

The Trailer For The New Castlevania Anime On Netflix Is Out!

Netflix is spending a ton of money on original new content and one of the new shows that will be coming to the streaming service this July 7th is Castlevania. The new trailer doesn't pull any punches as it starts with someone putting a Castlevania game into an old Nintendo and then the Netflix logo and 8bit video morph into a few clips of the show. The animation style looks solid and I wasn't sure how i'd feel about a dark adult Castlevania but this looks like it could be pretty interesting.

What do you think of the new Castlevania trailer? Is this something you are going to watch when it drops on Netflix July 7th?

Didn't Get An NES Classic? John Riggs Reviews An NES Classic Bootleg.

For $20 this NES Classic bootleg is quite the deal and it comes with 500 games but is it any good? From the video I have serious doubts AND it doesn't even include The Legend of Zelda or at least I didn't see it when he scrolled through all 500 games.