Tears of the Kingdom amiibo
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Posted on January 5th, 2024 by
The new Legend of Zelda game, Tears of the Kingdom, was one of Nintendo’s biggest releases this past year. And now there are two new amiibo figures from the game based on Zelda and Ganondorf. I got them of course, so let’s check them out!
Cary’s Best Video Games of 2023 Awards Show!
Posted on December 29th, 2023 by
It’s the end of the year so you know what that means? It’s time for my “Best Video Games of 2023 Awards Show!” Keep in mind that this is my list only and no other outside opinions contributed. And if a game isn’t on this list, it either just didn’t appeal to me as much or I haven’t had a chance to play it yet. Ok with that out of the way, let’s begin!
Unplugged: GamerDad Holiday Guide 2023
Posted on December 9th, 2023 by
Happy Holidays! Boardgaming continues to make inroads to wider audiences, and there’s no better time to get (or get your friends and family) into the hobby than an extended holiday break. There are boardgames out there to meet up with almost any taste.Boardgames are timeless, just as good today as they will be years in the future, so a purchase today will still be serving you well after the lockdowns go away. As we at GamerDad have done for the past 20-odd years, it’s time for an annual rundown of recent boardgames well worth your time. Feel free to delve into some past year’s guides for 2022, 2020, or older as they’re still great candidates for your consideration. You might not find all these titles at your local mega-mart but many can be found online or in a friendly local game store. Some may argue $60+ boardgames (or more) are expensive, but compare that to video gaming (and where multiple copies are required for multiplayer play) and the economics of boardgaming shows their true value. For each game, I’ve provided the publisher (to help you find it), an approximate MSRP (you can probably find it lower), the number of players, the expected time for one game, and the manufacturer’s recommended ages. These age listings are often set for legal reasons and I would say most could easily be skewed lower for experienced younger gamers.
On with the show!
Hallmark 2023 Video Game Christmas Ornaments
Posted on November 24th, 2023 by
Hallmark always has a wide variety of Christmas ornaments every year, and in the past few years they’ve even had lots of video game themed ones! I got a bunch of them this year as well, as I always do, so let’s take a look at them!
Pokémon Sleep (Mobile)
Posted on October 20th, 2023 by
There are many Pokémon games out there, but the strangest ones are usually on mobile devices. We’ve gotten the Pokémon teeth brushing app with Pokémon Smile, and Magikarp Jump!, a game starring the most useless Pokémon of all! And now you can track your sleeping habits with the Pokémon Sleep app. I liked how this game featured Snorlax, as that’s my favorite Pokémon. But you’ll just how to read on to find out how this app works!
D&D Plushies – The Return of Plush
Posted on October 7th, 2023 by
Last winter, I was sent some Dungeons and Dragons figurines http://www.gamerdad.com/blog/2021/12/04/dd-plushies-cuddly-deadly/ from Wizkids with one key component: they weren’t plastic miniatures, they were stuffed “animals.” A year later and the stuffed line of toys/collectibles (Phunny Plush by Kid Robot) continues, expanding into the Pathfinder and Critical Role brands.
Mario Oreos
Posted on September 29th, 2023 by
A couple of years ago, Oreo made some cookies with Pokémon characters on them! And now they’re back but with Mario characters. So let’s take a look at them!
900 MAX HX (Headphones)
Posted on September 28th, 2023 by
I was recently offered a RIG 900 MAX HX (yes, all caps) headphone to try out, and so I did. It is a somewhat high-end headset for use with an Xbox or PC. It comes with a boom mic, USB or Bluetooth connections, and a spiffy charging dock. I found the headset extremely comfortable, easy to use, and sounded great but it was a bit frustrating to use switching between sources. On comfort alone, it beats out all the other headsets I’ve had over the past few years.
Unplugged: Number Drop
Posted on September 19th, 2023 by
In the past few years, the boardgame world has seen a huge number of Roll and Write games where dice are rolled (or cards drawn) and then players simultaneously use the results to check off boxes or fill in a paper handout to score points. Number Drop has players filling in a sheet of paper Tetris-style with the pieces made of numbers. Place numbers adjacent to each other in sets or sequences to score points. The game ends and scores are tallied when one player “overflows” their game board.
Number Drop
Publisher: AEG
Ages: 10+
Players: 1-6
Time: 20 minutes
(Review copy provided by publisher)
Pyra and Mythra amiibo
Posted on September 8th, 2023 by
I got the latest batch of Smash amiibo recently. This time it’s of Pyra and Mythra from the Xenoblade series. Let’s take a look at them!
