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The Swapper Review

This review has been updated to also reflect the Wii U release of The Swapper.


 CHANGING MINDS ON SPACE-PUZZLERS

It had only been a week since my review of Constant C–a sci-fi platform puzzler with an overarching story about the mass death of a space station–when I was tasked with reviewing The Swapper. Avid readers of this site will know that Constant C is the lowest reviewed game on our website to date. Let’s just say I wasn’t thrilled to be playing another “space puzzle” so soon. After ten minutes of playing The Swapper, my mind had been changed. After thirty minutes, I was hooked by the captivating story. By the end, I had questioned all of my in-game decisions and immediately dived back in. The Swapper is a breath of fresh air in an otherwise stale genre and will undoubtedly change the minds of non-believers. Continue reading The Swapper Review

Tetrobot and Co. Review

TINY ROBOT, BIG CHALLENGE

Last year, developer Swing Swing Submarine released a PC puzzle game called Tetrobot and Co. The game was received lovingly by puzzle fans. Just a few days ago, the game was ported to Wii U by Neko Entertainment. So how does it fare on Nintendo’s home console? Continue reading Tetrobot and Co. Review

Sonic Boom Videos Race to the Surface

Have you been wishing for some new Sonic Boom gameplay trailers? Probably not. Either way, Sega has dropped the newest batch of videos for the Wii U version, Rise of Lyric, and Nintendo 3DS version, Shattered Crystal. Continue reading Sonic Boom Videos Race to the Surface

Nintendo to Release “Limited-Time Offer” amiibo Figures

Nintendo announced that not all amiibo figures for Nintendo will be freely available. Nintendo’s president, Satoru Iwata, announced during Nintendo’s financial briefing that some amiibo figures will be available as “limited-time offers” for the Wii U and 3DS.

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John Riccitiello: Unity’s New CEO

John Riccitiello replaced David Helgason last week as CEO of Unity Technologies. Helgason will remain at Unity as the Executive Vice President of Strategy and Communications, according to a blog post. Continue reading John Riccitiello: Unity’s New CEO