Category Archives: Nintendo Switch

A year in, the Switch 2 is fast becoming Wii U 2.0 for very different reasons

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Lavon Samuel Davis

  The reasons are three words: Game Key Cards. This is one bait and switch both longtime gamers and most casuals aren’t falling for thankfully. For those who don’t know, Game Key Cards do not contain the game. They are … Continue reading →

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Here’s some things you might not know or remember about the 3rd Gen Kanto games

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Lavon Samuel Davis

  As of this post, we’re days away from the (re)release of the 3rd Gen Kanto Pokemon games FireRed and LeafGreen digitally on the Switch and Switch 2. Like over 80% of the people who will be getting it, I … Continue reading →

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Confirmed: Pokemon FireRed and Pokemon LeafGreen ARE coming to the Switch and Switch 2 on February 28!

Posted on February 20, 2026 by Lavon Samuel Davis

  I’d been following the rumors for the last month and half on both this AND the 10th Gen games but like Serebii.net, I’m not gonna talk about unconfirmed rumors and speculation here. Earlier today, Nintendo confirmed and announced Pokemon … Continue reading →

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First Look Review: Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (Switch 1 Version)

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Lavon Samuel Davis

  The Demo for DQVII-R dropped on January 7 and yes, you can continue where you left off in the full version when it released on February 5. I preordered a physical copy of the game for the preorder bonus … Continue reading →

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First-Look Review: Dragon Quest I and II HD-2D Remake (Switch 1 version)

Posted on November 7, 2025 by Lavon Samuel Davis

  As of the evening of November 2, I beat DQI HD-2D Remake in 3 days. I got it on launch day and only played it a few hours a day. Granted, I did also play on Easy Mode with … Continue reading →

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First Look Review: Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles (Switch 1 version)

Posted on October 29, 2025 by Lavon Samuel Davis

  I preordered the game about two weeks before picking it up on Release Day at my local Gamestop. The temp working the store when I picked it up made sure I got the preorder bonus and more so after … Continue reading →

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Big surprise, Pokemon Legends Z-A has been getting scathing reviews since it dropped

Posted on October 20, 2025 by Lavon Samuel Davis

  I can’t help but laugh at those who KNEW what the game would be like MONTHS in advance, bought it anyway and now want to bitch and moan about how “lacking” it is. It’s fine to feel buyers’ remorse … Continue reading →

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I now have all the games I originally bought my Switch 1 for three years ago and just in time for this coming October

Posted on August 27, 2025 by Lavon Samuel Davis

Yes, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. I’m holding off getting the Fighters’ Pass sets (adds 10 additional Fighters including Male and Female Byleth from Fire Emblem Three Houses, Sephiroth from FFVII and Sora from the Kingdom Hearts games) until next month … Continue reading →

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Here’s a few possible ways The Unova Remakes could be done

Posted on July 22, 2025 by Lavon Samuel Davis

  Ah, The Unova Region. The 5th Gen stands as the biggest gen in the history of the franchise in terms of content and new Pokemon 20 years later. It even got a direct sequel pair of games in the … Continue reading →

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I now have a Switch Lite 4 months earlier this planned; I still have a lot of Switch 1 games to get

Posted on July 22, 2025 by Lavon Samuel Davis

  A few posts back I said I was expecting a financial windfall that would allow me to buy a Switch Lite this coming Fall. In late June, I got a financial windfall that was double what I was expecting … Continue reading →

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