Welcome to GamerDad: Gaming with Children. My name is Andrew S. Bub - the GamerDad - and I've been writing about videogames, movies, and children for over 15 years now. After working as a magazine journalist, I switched gears to write about how media violence affects children, educating parents about them, and working closely with magazines, newspapers, major retailers and even politicians. GamerDad is an internationally recognized expert in this field. Games, movies and media are fun, kids and families love them, they aren't going away. So join me in cutting through the hype and lets have a real conversation about the things that matter: Video Games, Violent Media, and their supposed effect on children and families.
Welcome to GamerDad: Gaming with Children. My name is Andrew S. Bub - the GamerDad - and I've been writing about videogames, movies, and children for over 15 years now. After working as a magazine journalist, I switched gears to write about how media violence affects children, educating parents about them, and working closely with magazines, newspapers, major retailers and even politicians. GamerDad is an internationally recognized expert in this field. Games, movies and media are fun, kids and families love them, they aren't going away. So join me in cutting through the hype and lets have a real conversation about the things that matter: Video Games, Violent Media, and their supposed effect on children and families.
Space Otter Charlie (PS4, Switch, Xbox One, PC)
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Posted on April 5th, 2021 by
In the future, humans have left Earth and now all the animals must fend for themselves. When the weather gets too warm for otters, they build rockets to leave Earth to find other hospitable planets as well. Join Charlie and his crew of otters as they explore abandoned space stations and other craft as they scrounge for parts and upgrades and maybe even find a new home for them and all their animal friends. Play as Charlie in this unique 2-D platform action game where you ‘swim’ through anti-gravity space, sticking to walls and using thrusters to get around. It’s actually a fairly unique concept and the game is pretty good and turned out a lot better than I thought. Space Otter Charlie is available to download on most current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
NEO GEO Pocket Color Selection vol. 1 (Switch)
Posted on April 2nd, 2021 by
Game maker SNK is known for their fighting games, but they also made their own consoles, like the NEO GEO and subsequent arcade machine. When it came time for them to compete with Nintendo’s Game Boy Color, they brought out the NEO GEO Pocket Color. This was a really awesome little handheld, and for a short while, I even liked it better than Nintendo’s portable offerings. And now you can play a collection of ten NGPC games on the Switch!
Bob Help Them! (Switch, PC)
Posted on March 31st, 2021 by
Meet Bob. He helps people. Help Bob help people in this retro styled chore simulator with a heavy emphasis on time management. Chop wood from trees, harvest fruit, and other Animal Crossing style activities for the laziest group of NPCs ever. But you have to do it all fast and efficient, as you’re under a strict time limit in each level. Bob Help Them! is available to download on Switch and PC, but reviewed on Switch here.
EyeJust Screen Protectors
Posted on March 29th, 2021 by
Everyone, including kids, are using tablets, phones, and staring at screens more and more. These types of devices emit ‘blue light’ that is said to be harmful to eyes, skin, and sleep. Of course, the simple solution is to limit your kids’ time on those devices. But with COVID, remote learning is being used more in schools, so they really don’t have much of a choice. But now there is EyeJust, a series of screen protectors that block that harmful blue light. They’re available for most mobile phones, tablets, some laptops, and even the Nintendo Switch! Being blind in my left eye since birth, I’m always on the lookout for things to help protect my eyes. So I’m happy I was able to give some of these a try for review purposes.
Cat Mario & Peach A-“Meow”-bo Figures
Posted on March 26th, 2021 by
Super Mario 3-D World + Bowser’s Fury was recently ported to the Switch, so in honor of that, Nintendo made a couple of amiibo figures featuring Mario and Peach in their cat power suits from the game. I got them both, so let’s take a look at them!
Super Mario Easter Egg Decorating Kits
Posted on March 24th, 2021 by
Now you can add some Mario fun to your Easter egg decorating! I found a couple of Mario themed egg decorating kits at Wal-Mart and thought it would be fun to take a look at them! So let’s-a-go!
Summer Catchers (Switch, PC, Mobile)
Posted on March 22nd, 2021 by
If you are ready for Spring and Summer to get here, you may want to pick up Summer Catchers. Play as a little girl who has lived way up north all her life and has never seen Summer before. One day, while out in the snowy forest, she meets a talking wolf who is also a craftsman. He offers to build her a wooden car so she can drive down South to the beach so she can finally see what Summer is like. Summer Catchers is an endless runner adventure available for Switch, PC, and mobile devices, but reviewed on Switch here.
Special Delivery From Nook Inc.!
Posted on March 19th, 2021 by
A few weeks ago, I saw an ad on Facebook for an Animal Crossing Loot Box from CultureFly. It was a little more than what I wanted to spend on it, but it had a lot of good things so I caved in and ordered it. I do really like Animal Crossing! So let’s take a look at what’s inside, plus a bonus item!
Raanaa: The Shaman Girl (Mobile)
Posted on March 17th, 2021 by
In a mythical land, a priestess is captured by an evil wizard. The priestess calls out to a sleeping young girl, and in her dream the girl transforms into a shaman. Now, in her dream, the girl must collect colored orbs to awaken her powers and rescue the priestess from the wizard. Raanaa: The Shaman Girl is a free-to-start 3-D platformer for mobile devices, but reviewed on iPad here.
Blastful (PS4, Switch)
Posted on March 15th, 2021 by
Blastful is a single screen arcade style space shooter that combines elements from classics like Asteroids and Missile Command. It’s available on PS4 and Switch, but reviewed on PS4 here.
