December 4th, 2019It's that time of year again! You know, the time that you think, "Oh I should start gift-shopping," and then you forget for a couple weeks and absolutely panic on the 24th. But THIS year, it's gonna be different. I've made a whole list of gift ideas to make it easy for you.
And don't worry, I checked it twice.
Swannies Blue...
August 8th, 2019You know what the say: sometimes good things come in threes! Over the last two weeks I've covered my favorite boss battles in World of Warcraft and The Legend of Zelda, and today we're talking some of the most epic and grueling boss fights ever, from Studio MDHR's smash hit, Cuphead!
As I've covered before, challenging boss fights are...
May 17th, 2019Nintendo's 2019 line-up is getting stronger with ever new announcement they make, and Super Mario Maker 2 is arguably one of their most ambitious projects this year.
For those of you who've never played the original Super Mario Maker for the Wii U (you ought to be ashamed of yourselves), it's basically Nintendo's first game in the...
April 2nd, 2019Listen, folks, you know I love to share some feel good stuff. Pathea Games' My Time at Portia is coming to console on the 16th of April and I HAVE to get you guys ready! Let's dig into some stuff I've gleaned from the PC and prepare you for console down-home goodness!
My Time at Portia has been going strong for well over a year in...
November 15th, 2018Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu and Pokemon: Let's Go, Eevee come out tomorrow and many Pokemon fans are raring to jump back in to the next adventure in the Kanto region. Though the game only features the original 151 Pokemon and their Alolan forms, there is one exception to this rule: the Mythical Pokemon,...
September 20th, 2018Animal Crossing for Nintendo Switch is finally happening! Everyone's seance circles worked! We haven't seen a new traditional Animal Crossing game since Animal Crossing: New Leaf in 2013, and it's been even longer since we've seen one on a home console. With the most recent Nintendo Direct, Animal Crossing fans can finally put down...
September 4th, 2018There are so many passionate independent developers across the world that have a story to tell or a challenge to offer, and they should be recognized for their hard work and passion.
In recent years, more and more Indie games have been given their chance to shine. In light of the recent Gamescom and Nintendo's Summer "Nindies" Showcase...
August 1st, 2018When Nintendo first announced Octopath Traveler during a cryptic direct I had no idea what to expect. I knew it was a Switch exclusive by Square Enix so it had to be good. As time went on we got more and more information about this game and then we even got a three hour demo that transferred the data to the full game when we got it. That...
June 25th, 2018The best ideas can sometimes come from an indie studio or a group of friends developing something new. With E3 2018 over and after catching up with some much needed sleep, there’s now time to reflect on some of the games that deserve a little more attention.
I tried my best to avoid the temptation of waiting in some of the 2-3 hour...
January 23rd, 2018Thankfully, The Leaderboard has us covered on over 100 facts about most of our favorite things and we're glad for that! This go around, they've got 107 Facts about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and seeing as how it's featured in Loot Gaming for February's HEROIC theme, it just made sense to dip back in!
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January 18th, 2018The Nintendo Switch is off to a strong start with Nintendo's AAA hits like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey but the company has put their full support behind indie games as well. They even gave them a cute nickname: Nindies!
Nindies have broken into the top selling games on the Switch and players could not...
June 21st, 2017E3 2017 has come and gone and I, like many other, watched in wonder as the best of the gaming and electronics world brought their creations to the stage for all to see.
As usual, the big names in gaming: Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, Ubisoft, and more dropped new games and old favorites, new technology and yes, even more Skyrim. There was...
May 3rd, 2017The night was March 2nd, 2017. Thousands of gaming fans sat, stood and even camped out for the release of the latest look into the iconic Legend of Zelda series. Just like that, Nintendo’s seventh major home video game console “The Nintendo Switch,” took the world by storm.
With something so epic releasing into the WILD, we...
January 11th, 2017It’s a big day for Nintendo fans tomorrow as the Nintendo Switch makes its debut with a live stream from Tokyo, starting at 8pm pacific time. To celebrate the launch of the Nintendo Switch and our ORIGINS, we are giving away Nintendo themed bundles of past Loot all day tomorrow on Twitter!
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