Retro reflections by Matt S. Before even the Game Boy, Nintendo had the Game & Watch games. These little handheld gaming machines were a serious addiction to me, and to this day they are such utter curiosities that if you haven’t played one, in its original form, then you’re doing…
Read MoreHardware review by Matt S. The Nintendo Switch is one rushed piece of hardware. Formally announced just a few short months before it was actually released, and released with the overt intent on boosting Nintendo’s end of year financial results (which were shaping up to be pretty dire if the…
Read MoreReview by Clark A. For over 20 years, Story of Seasons (aka the artist formerly known as Harvest Moon) has served as a light-hearted farming simulation that is inherently addictive. Caring for a barnyard might not sound tantalising on paper, but the series allows players to curate which simple routines…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Dragon Quest VIII is one of the best JRPGs ever crafted, and the 3DS is a great platform for it. I could leave the review at that and slap a score on it, but that would be rather lazy, so here’s a bunch more words about…
Read MorePreviews by Brad L. In addition to the first party offerings on the Nintendo Switch, we also got a chance to try some of the third party titles coming to the console/handheld hybrid. While we remain tentative in expectations for just how much third party support this console is going…
Read MoreNews by Clark A. In what some expected to be a fairly predictable Nintendo Direct, Nintendo came out swinging. Announcing two new games, fresh amiibo, and additional details about two recently revealed games, this presentation packed a ton into 15 minutes. The blockbuster announcement here is Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows…
Read MoreArticle by Brad L. With the recent Nintendo Switch presentation, Nintendo of Australia kindly allowed us some hands-on time with the device to follow up on what was overall a mixed presentation. We were able to put the hardware through its paces, and had the opportunity to play the Switch…
Read MoreList by Matt S. So, there we have it. Now the Nintendo Switch has been unveiled in full. We’ve got a release date, prices, the launch games, the works. You can catch a summary of the announcements here. Now it’s time to sit and think through what we saw on…
Read MoreWelcome to the DDNet Awards, our annual celebration of the best and brightest games that we’ve been playing throughout the year. It has been a really good year for games in 2016, with great examples of every genre popping up through the year. Across 15 categories over the next three…
Read MoreNews by Britta S, 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,…
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