Xenoblade Chronicles 3 amiibo
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Posted on February 16th, 2024 by
Got some new amiibo figures recently, this time a two pack of Noah and Mio from Xenoblade Chronicles 3. So let’s check them out!
The Many Games of Mini Mario
Posted on February 9th, 2024 by
This month, Nintendo is releasing Mario vs. Donkey Kong. It’s a re-release/remake of a game on the Game Boy Advance that came out about 20 years ago! It’s also the first appearance of the Mini Mario characters, an army of little wind up Mario toys. These little guys would go on to star in their own series of spin-offs. But those games kind of all run together because many of them look and play similarly. So I thought in honor of the new game’s release, I’d go over each one and see what makes them special, if only for a little bit. This Mario vs. Donkey Kong series also has quite a few games in its belt, more than what you might think. And the history of these games stretched back farther than what you might expect, too! So let’s check ‘em out!
Splatoon 3 amiibo
Posted on January 26th, 2024 by
I got some more amiibo figures recently, this time of characters from Splatoon 3. So let’s take a look at them!
Cary is Looking Forward in 2024
Posted on January 19th, 2024 by
Happy New Year! Around this time of year, I like to make a list of games that are releasing in the coming year that I’m looking forward to. Of course, this isn’t a full complete list, as there will assuredly be titles announced throughout the year that I may get as well. But anyway, here’s what I know now, for the most part, so let’s take a look at what games I’m looking forward to in 2024!
Top Video Game Elephants
Posted on January 12th, 2024 by
With Super Mario Bros. Wonder being recently released, everyone is talking about the new power-up that turns Mario into an elephant! I didn’t realize Mario was such a University of Alabama fan! He DOES wear red all the time, though! Roll Tide, Mario, Roll Tide! Anyway, Elephant Mario isn’t the ONLY elephant in video games, so I thought I’d talk about my other top video game elephants. So let’s stomp our feet and trumpet our nose! These aren’t in any particular order or anything, though.
Tears of the Kingdom amiibo
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!
