Ring of Pain (PC) Review
October has arrived and with it, the macabre, the spooky, and the dark themes come out in spades. I’m the first to tell you that I’m a chicken when it comes to horror, but I do like creepy, dark games. Specifically, I…
Tag: Nintendo Switch
Possible Joy-Con Price Cut Coming?
Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons are incredibly expensive. The cost is especially high given their rate of drifting and natural wear and tear. It’s a great concept, snap the controller on and off a tablet with ease. Unfortunately, mechanical issues are making them a…
Remothered: Broken Porcelain (PC) Preview
Warning: This article contains mentions of transphobia. Full disclosure: I approached the opportunity to preview Remothered: Broken Porcelain cautiously. Having read some of the feedback on its predecessor, Remothered: Tormented Fathers, I had some concerns when it came to whether the sequel…
Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase 9-17-2020 Roundup
Nintendo has done a great job recently of providing frequent updates on various projects in the works. Between their Indie World Showcases and their Partner Showcases, they’ve been giving us a lot to work with. This month’s Partner Showcase was only 15…
Ary and the Secret of Seasons (PC) Review
Last month, I had the opportunity to play through the preview of eXiin’s RPG-esque puzzle platformer, Ary and the Secret of Seasons. Having now played through the full game, some parts of my initial experience have very much held up. At the…
Five Things We Want from a Super Nintendo Switch
The new Nintendo Switch model leaks are everywhere. Sometime in 2021, we’re likely going to see a newer version of Nintendo’s popular home/handheld hybrid console. That’s good news for people wanting some major upgrades to the current console. A lot of people…
Nintendo Direct: Indie World Showcase August 2020
Another Nintendo Direct showcase has arrived folks! This time we dive back into Nintendo’s Indie World to explore multiple indie releases coming to the Switch in the near future. As you know, Phenixx Gaming thrives on indie content so we’re excited to…
Ary and the Secret of Seasons (PC) Preview
Looking at eXiin’s forthcoming new release, Ary and the Secret of Seasons, feels like stumbling into a three-way marriage between Disney, Studio Ghibli, and the Legend of Zelda franchise. I mean that as a definite positive. My early look at the demo…
Pikmin 3 Deluxe Arriving on the Switch
One of the Wii U releases that has been high on people’s list for a Switch port is Pikmin 3. The Pikmin franchise hasn’t seen much love in a few years and aside from The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD remaster,…
Skully (PC) Review
As some of you may recall, I wrote a preview of Skully, by Finish Line Games, about a month ago. Having been provided with a review code for the full game‘s release, I’ve been giving it a second, more comprehensive look. The first…