To coincide with the release of Pokemon: Detective Pikachu in theaters, I went back to check out the 3DS game on which it is based. If you missed it last year as well, but are also curious now that the movie is almost here, well then, here is my review. Enjoy!
The first website I wrote for, Examiner, shut down in 2016 and with it my entire catalog of content. In my continuing quest to archive past glories, here is an old review for Super Mario 3D Land that I have now converted into a video. Enjoy!
I did it! I finally bought a custom 3DS from Katsukity so I can record footage. Find out what I thought about it and how to set one up yourself. Enjoy!
It’s been an amazing year and I’m not just talking about the quality of video games. That goes without saying. I’m referring more to myself. 2017 was my sixth year as a games journalist and in the beginning I was honestly still depressed from Examiner’s closing back in July 2016. You know what they say though. Failure only makes us stronger. I continued with GameSpew for a few months only to find a gig with the newly formed TheGamer. I’ve met some tremendous people over there as well as grown as a writer. In terms of my freelance content I’m pretty sure I covered more games than ever before for review purposes.
With all that said I want to take this time to thank everyone who helped me in 2017. Thanks to everyone for reading my content here on Game Jurk along with watching my videos on ReActionExaminer. Thanks to everyone at GameSpew and TheGamer. Finally a big thank you to all the developers and publishers out there that gave me a chance to voice my opinion on their games. Again, it’s been one heck of a year and I can’t wait to get started in 2018. Below are my four final videos of the year that highlight the best of what 2017 had to offer. Happy New Year!
In my mind Etrian Odyssey IV just came out, but it actually launched in 2013 for North America. Between IV and V there’s been a litany of remakes and spinoffs, which is why the name has never left my thoughts. Those games may be great, but there’s nothing like a true sequel to get fans excited. How does Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth stack up next to its predecessors? Watch my video review to find out more. Enjoy!
Special Notes: I received a 3DS review code for Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth.
Nintendo gave us all a surprise with a new Nintendo Direct yesterday. Shay and I joined forces once again to recap our thoughts on Super Mario Odyssey, Project Octopath Traveler, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, and more. Here’s a link to the full Nintendo Direct and our reaction video is below. Enjoy!
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia is a complete remake of the second game in the series, Fire Emblem Gaiden, which was released for the Famicom in 1992. As was the case for most Nintendo sequels, like Super Mario Bros. 2 and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, Fire Emblem Gaiden was treated like a black sheep. It kept what was started in the original, but turned everything on its head. Were these changes good, or bad? More importantly how does it hold up twenty-five years later with this fresh coat of paint? Find out in my video review. Enjoy!
Nintendo had more of a showcase than I thought they would. Threw me off balance, but that’s good. E3 2017 was kind of lacking in surprises, but were these surprises handled well? My opinions are in the accompanying video and all of the news is listed below Enjoy!
Nintendo News
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past launched last year in September wherein I wrote a review over on GameSpew. It’s a great game with a lot of small issues that make it hard to recommend even though I scored it pretty high. My friend Shay joined me to discuss our many thoughts on Dragon Quest VII now that we both finished it. Enjoy!
2016 was great for gaming and everything, but now it’s time to kick it to the curb to see what 2017 has to offer. We’ll begin, as I always do, by looking at Q1, summarizing my top twenty most anticipated games for January, February, and March. Also I wrap up my Q4 review from 2016 in a quick video. Enjoy!
January
20th:
24th:
29th:
31st:
February
9th:
14th:
21st:
24th:
28th:
March
7th:
14th:
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