Microsoft and Mojang took their sweet time bringing Minecraft to the Wii U, releasing it just as the console entered its twilight years. All change for the Switch – Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition (£19.99) is out this week, and word has it that it’s no slapdash effort. Review scores so far include 9/10s from Nintendo …
As of 10th May 2017, the legendary Polybius became a reality. Confused? Don’t be. Word has it that the original Polybius debuted in arcades in 1981, but was yanked after gamers complained of amnesia, insomnia and hallucinations. Apart from one unfounded claim of somebody owning a ROM image of the game, there’s no proof that …
Years ago, we ran a feature titled ‘Conversion for Conversion’s Sake’ looking at various games converted to consoles unfit for the task at hand. It appears to have been lost in the great Games Asylum content purge of 2005, but if memory serves a lot of GBA games were on the list including Konami’s Silent …
Never underestimate the popularity of Mario Kart. Nintendo’s latest entry in the colourful kart racing series holds the UK chart top spot for a second week, fending off Bethesda’s Prey. Prey had to settle for #2, with the PS4 version being the biggest selling despite the original being an Xbox 360 exclusive. That was a …
This week’s UK eShop line-up was never going to topple last Friday’s double-whammy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Puyo Puyo Tetris, but it’s still a decent assortment of new titles nevertheless. On the Switch there’s the acclaimed SNK shooter ACA NeoGeo Blazing Star (£6.29) and TumbleSeed (£11.99), a physics-based action game with roguelike elements. …
Grubby old £5 notes go out of circulation on Friday. If you have a wad stashed under your mattress, say around £50 worth, Bethesda’s Prey seems a fine way to get rid. There were some concerns about Bethesda’s latest glitzy big-budget shooter, mostly stemming from the fact that it uses CryEngine. Since the demo went …
Those who can’t tolerate questions being left unanswered will doubtlessly find Little Nightmares problematic. This eerie puzzle-platformer provides lots of thought provoking moments, but by the time the ending credits roll you’ll no doubt be left with a dozen unanswered questions. Set in a nightmarish realm, it’s very much an experience left open to your …
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the UK’s new number one, becoming Nintendo’s first chart topper since 2011’s Pokémon White. It’s also the first Mario game to claim the top spot since 2008’s Mario Kart Wii. In terms of week one franchise sales, reports suggest it outsold both Mario Kart 8 on Wii U and Mario …
Two big name releases are vying for attention on Switch this week. Sadly, all signs point to Puyo Puyo Tetris being overshadowed by Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. It’s understandable, to be fair – Mario Kart remains one of Nintendo’s best-loved properties. Puyo Puyo Tetris’ pricing seems to be the main issue for the lack of …
The Switch hasn’t even reached its two month anniversary yet, and already it has two 10/10 games behind it. The first, obviously, was Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The second? Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. It may not have been the game that sold the Wii U, but it may become the game that sells the …
The first two Wonder Boy games were intended to be coin guzzlers, ushering arcade players along with haste and a sense of urgency. A simple case of hot-footing it from one level to the next before the time limit was up, with no time to stop and explore. It wasn’t until the third Wonder Boy …
This week’s UK chart is rather uneventful, all told. The big news is Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands has taken the top spot for a second week running, making it four in total. The rest of the top ten sees a slight shuffle, with a top five comprising of GTA V, FIFA 17, LEGO Worlds …
Two new games join the Nintendo Switch party this week – Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap (£17.99) and ACA NeoGeo Fatal Fury (£6.39). Released in 1991, Fatal Fury is one of the more renowned NeoGeo games. Word has it we can expect one of the console’s lesser known titles next Thurs, in the form of …
The remaster bandwagon shows no sign of slowing, rolling into town once again this week. Three retro remasters, one rather ravishing retro collection, and two more NeoGeo re-releases – ACA NeoGeo Over Top and Fatal Fury 2, which hit Xbox One today. Tuesday meanwhile saw the arrival of Voodoo Vince: Remastered on Xbox One, along …
In an attempt to give this Kickstarter-funded RPG its own identity, French indie developer Enigami has shunned convention. This isn’t your everyday RPG; it’s a condensed role-player, with a 25-hour runtime and arena-based beat’em up combat featuring combos and special moves. An intriguing prospect, but much like the protagonist’s backstory – Chado and Poky crash …
