A PASSION FOR ALL THINGS GAMES
Originally released on Sega Genesis, Dino Land is a forgotten pinball game re-released by the dedicated team at Ratalaika Games and Shinyuden. For those not aware, Ratalaika has been re-releasing many 16-bit games recently including the Aero games, Scurge Hive, Final Zone, the Cyber Citizen Shockman titles, Rider’s Spirit, Moto Roader, and many more. On […]
Castlevania Judgement (Wii, 2008) can communicate with Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (DS, 2008). If the DS game connects with the Wii game, two new fighters and two accessories get unlocked. However, Shanoa and Aeon can be unlocked through normal play so DS linkers can simply gain access to them soon. See it here.
Coinfields is made by CraePlay Studios and reminds me a lot of the laughably bad Balloon Jump, Smash Zombies, and Speeder Ship. Just like these other titles in their library, Coinfields follows suit. Meaning, the only reason to play this game is for the quick, no work Platinum. Technically, I am not even sure if […]
Speed Factor is a retro-style racing game published by Ratalaika Games. There isn’t a whole lot of depth, but it wouldn’t be fair to complain considering the meager $5 asking price. The gimmick of this modern retro digital download comes from the cool visual style. In combination of the fast sense of speed and 2D […]
Originally released in 2007, Trouble Witches FINAL! Episode 01 Daughters of Amalgam is now available on Switch and PS4 (playable on PS5) thanks to ININ, Studio Siesta, and Rocket Engine. This cute’em up has received a visual overhaul, includes new modes, and is defined as its most complete version to date. Trouble Witches is a […]
Published by EastAsiaSoft, Montezuma’s Revenge – The 40th Anniversary Edition is a remake of the 1983 original and has inspired other tiles like Spelunky and Spelunker. Unfortunately, the lack of polish and modern features makes this a questionable callback at best. Playing as an explorer, the goal is to navigate a large, interconnected map to […]
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (Gamecube, 2003) can be linked with Mario Golf: Advance Tour on Gameboy Advance. The link feature is similar to the N64 Mario Golf Transfer Pak functionality. Meaning, your handheld characters get pushed into the console game, playable in full 3D, while new Mario characters get unlocked in the GBA title. Clubs, […]
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (Switch and Switch 2, 2025) is compatible with all Metroid amiibo. The three specific Prime 4: Beyond amiibo (Samus, Samus on VI-O-LA, and Sylux) each unlock a small piece of content in-game. However, all other Metroid amiibo unlock one of five random sound effects. These amiibo can be scanned at any […]
Published by Ratalaika Games, Red Pippy is an endearing little 8-bit platformer about a bird learning to fly. This one-hour, casual romp doesn’t have much replay value but the low-cost, low stress, and each Achievements justifies the asking price. As I cleared the last stage and watched the brief ending sequence, the word “pleasant” kept […]
The N64 Transfer Pak was originally bundled with Pokemon Stadium, allowing players to import Pokemon from Red and Blue into the N64 title with full 3D. Even though it was mostly designed as a way for the handheld Pokemon games to communicate with the console titles, other bold developers took advantage of this under-utilized accessory […]
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