The drama of the beautiful game is difficult to avoid, and taking the theatre on the go was a revelation last year when FIFA 18 was released on the Switch. Unfortunately, it failed to live up to the hype, and FIFA 19 hasn’t done much to appease the crowd a year later.
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What’s old is new once more as the new Xenoblade Chronicles 2 story expansion provides numerous compelling reasons to return to the world of Alrest.
The reception to the Nintendo Switch online service has been less than stellar. Click here to learn more about the concerns some gamers have.
Scribblenauts Mega Pack brings hours of content and unique gameplay to the Switch.
Little Dragons Café succeeds in bringing to life a soothing storybook world with wacky characters, friendly gameplay, and an adorable dragon.
Picross S2 is more Jupiter Corporation Picross, the finest Picross money can buy. This is no-frills rock-solid puzzle gameplay that can last dozens of hours, all at a budget $9. And if you like the way that sounds, then it’s a close and shut case: Picross S2 is for you.
Iconoclasts is far from an average 2D platformer. Learn how this little gem of a game stacks up on the Nintendo Switch.
Picking on Mario Tennis Aces seems kind of unfair. It feels like saying Charles Barkley isn’t an all-time great NBA player because he failed to win a championship: short-sighted and…
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‘Word Search by POWGI’ Nintendo Switch Review: Buy a Book Instead
by Maxwell Nby Maxwell NWord Search by POWGI brings us this classic paper-and-pencil game to the Nintendo Switch in electronic format; a perfect idea for a handheld console.
The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct on Aug. 8 was jam-packed with a lot of craziness. It unleashed so much insanity, in fact, that Masahiro Sakurai himself couldn’t seem to believe what…
I knew JRPGs were my favorite types of games from the moment I received my first Pokemon in Pallet Town and struck out on what would become the longest journey…
Perhaps the most important aspect of Octopath Traveler is juggling eight characters into a team of four to pursue their stories and objectives. Finding balance within the team can be…
In the time since Final Fantasy’s release, the JRPG formula has seen countless iterations. Developers big and small have tackled the genre, expanding and experimenting on the simple turn-based formula…
The Mooseman has a lot to offer that piques my interest: a mixture of various old Russian/Eastern Europeans tribal mythologies in a narrative-based, atmospheric, adventure title. The story behind the…
It turns out that adding to the Punch-Out!! formula does little to actually ‘add’ to the Punch-Out!! formula.
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Bananarama in ‘Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle: Donkey Kong Adventure’
by James Bakerby James BakerIf there was one game on the Nintendo Switch that required some extra content, it was Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. Remaining one of the most enjoyable games on the…
[dropcap font=”” size=”1″ background=”” color=”” circle=”0″ transparent=”0″]T[/dropcap]ennis is a sport that has a certain expectation of artistry and flair in its performance. Much like a ballet dancer, there’s a delicacy…
The original Final Fantasy set the JRPG standard: heroes of good unite to combat the forces of evil. The NES’ limitations necessitated a simplistic approach, but there’s no denying it was…
Counter Attack is a weekly feature here on Goomba Stomp in which John Cal McCormick casts a bemused eye over the gaming news, the niggling issues plaguing the industry, important…
Mario Tennis Aces (or Ace in Japan) comes at a time where there’s a lot of newfound excitement and hope for the Mario Tennis series. This is owing to the…