List by Matt S. I’m a big fan of itch.io for the freedom and open platform that it allows for developers to be creative, experimental, and directly canvas the audience for feedback for games that are not yet ready for primetime on Steam and its ilk. In addition, itch.io allows…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Nintendo Switch owners that have subscribed to the online service will get a new bunch of games to enjoy next week, with three new SNES titles and one NES classic to release on September 23. On the SNES side of things, you’ll have Donkey Kong Country…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Nintendo has announced the latest additions that will be coming to the SNES and NES libraries that are available to subscribers to the Nintendo Switch online service. There’s two of each, but this is the weakest update that we’ve seen yet. The two SNES titles that…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s regular catch-up news feature. With each issue we will bring you the best news that you may have missed. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and our favourite news anchor, Dee…
Read MoreWith the recent news that EA is dropping a large-scale open world Star Wars game, we look at how poorly the publisher has handled its Star Wars license, since gaining exclusive rights to it from Disney almost a decade ago. We also talk about the pressing need for Nintendo to…
Read MoreRetro reflections by Nick H. So this one came to me after sitting on the grassy hill of a local minor league baseball team. Baseball is not my favourite sport; I’m more a girdiron of basketball kind of guy. That being said, I’ve always enjoyed going to baseball games. I…
Read MoreRetro reflections by Nick H. There has been a lot of talk lately about Nintendo’s upcoming games and console. People often try to figure out what Nintendo’s next innovation (or gimmick, depending on one’s feelings on the matter) have been wide-ranging over the years. People are already trying to read…
Read MoreRetro Reflections by Nick H. I have had the Romance of the Three Kingdoms series on my mind a great deal of late. There are multiple reasons for that. Recently I wrote about a classic strategy/RPG hybrid Shining Force, so clearly the tactical genre is in the forefront of my…
Read MoreRetro reflections by Nick H. The Ninja Turtles have been popping up a great deal lately. My oldest daughter recently discovered the Nickelodeon animated show. My youngest (for some reason) thinks the most recent movie is pretty entertaining. There is a new game courtesy of Activision and Platinum based on…
Read MoreReview by Clark A.Mega Man’s first outing is surprisingly overlooked for a mascot-spawning title. Its relevance may be called into question given the widespread opinion that its sequels all offer finer experiences, but the blue bomber’s lightened release schedule these days and his inclusion in the upcoming Smash Bros. may…
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