3 (More) Perfect Picks for the Nintendo Switch
Here are three more picks sure to satisfy family gamers on the Nintendo Switch.
Continue ReadingHere are three more picks sure to satisfy family gamers on the Nintendo Switch.
Continue ReadingNintendo’s upcoming Switch console wants to be many things to many people, but this message hasn’t always been clearly communicated.
Continue ReadingThe world’s most talked-about augmented reality critter-catching simulator is now available. Here are five must-have items to help make your first ‘Pokémon GO’ outing a success.
Continue ReadingTo help you celebrate Halloween I’ve picked out six games in six different styles including board games, video games, and games to play with kids.
Continue ReadingHave you got a tabletop gaming problem (and by ‘problem’ we mean passion for fun and imaginative socializing play with friends and family)? Well, we have the solution.
Continue ReadingTesting the new ‘Beast Quest’ adventure game with the family brings to mind ‘Zelda’ and ‘Infinity Blade.’
Continue ReadingNeed some new ideas for gaming with the family? The Dragon Con Kaleidoscope track served up suggestions for both on- and offline gaming, and we’re passing them on to you.
Continue ReadingNeed help figuring out the Pokemon Trading Card game? GeekMom is here to help!
Continue ReadingWe’ve just counted the votes for the Family Game of 2013 and Wii Sports Club Golf is the winner. The winner was announced in a special episode of the weekly Family Gaming news show.
Continue ReadingWe go hands on with Pikmin 3 for some family let’s play action.
Continue ReadingBallads, brains, board games, and booze are on the menu this week on our weekly video playlist. As usual, the weekly playlist is brought to you in feature-film length as a gift to you for weekend viewing.
Continue ReadingThere are a number of choices for online virtual worlds in which kids can play these days. Our family has worked through Club Penguin and Moshi Monsters most recently. Little Space Heroes is one we are just starting to try …
Continue ReadingHaving offered thoughts on Microsoft’s and Sony’s press conference, here’s the family gaming lowdown on Nintendo from Family Gamer TV.
Continue ReadingThose too engrossed in weekend parental duties to spend a dedicated half-hour engaged in pre-E3 console hype may have missed yesterday’s Nintendo Direct video reveal highlighting some of the finer points of the Wii U’s controller and user interface. Therein …
Continue ReadingWhen you hear about an institution, not least an ancient religious one, embracing new technology all sorts of alarm bells start to ring. Similarly when a community you are part of decides to experiment with new ways of doing things …
Continue ReadingMy son had been saving up for Lego Batman 2, the latest in the Lego videogame series, and was working out whether he’d have enough money when the game lunches in June. A few calculations later and he looked downcast …
Continue ReadingAs we get closer to the release of Skylanders Giants the number of figures still to be released in the first game is down to single figures. Warnado and Camo are next up, following by Wham Shell. This will enable …
Continue ReadingWe like to keep our ear to the ground for all things Skylanders. Today we have some exclusive images and news of the next wave of figures to be released. As you can see the images show how each character’s …
Continue ReadingAs Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes further extends the series’ reach to almost every platform imaginable it can be hard to decide which is the best version for your family. At first glance the different versions all seem very …
Continue ReadingToys and technology used to be kept carefully in their boxes in our house; I liked it that way. Not only did it keep things safe, it also meant we could sell stuff on after we were finished with it. …
Continue ReadingOn February 29, Microsoft began shipping out their limited edition Xbox 360 bundle. This package of joy includes an Xbox 360 4GB console that is glossy white in color, a Kinect sensor of matching color, a white Xbox 360 wireless …
Continue ReadingWith Gill Grunt being included in the starter pack on Wii, 360 and PS3 the Water Element is one of of the first new Skylanders players encounter. His water cannon starts off quite inconspicuously but is soon a force to …
Continue ReadingAs we get closer to the launch of the PS Vita ($249.99) retailers start to work harder to win our business. As an early adopter it’s actually one of my favorite times in the console cycle. I can pick and …
Continue ReadingIt’s been a rather Skylanders-filled week. There was the appearance of third wave figures on Amazon yesterday which I followed up with a meet the Skylanders guide to different characters. Then today a kind commenter sent me scurrying to investigate …
Continue ReadingOpen world full of mini-games gives families somewhere to get away to together, even when at home.
Continue ReadingOur family gaming expert Andy Robertson will be appearing on BBC Radio 4 on Friday at 12:30pm GMT (that’s 7:30am on the East coast), to talk about Getting The Most Out of Family Gaming on a Budget. You should be …
Continue ReadingHaving recently written about Ghost Trick and Solatorobo in glowing terms this week, I was happy to see them discounted in Amazon today (Ghost Trick is $12.59 and Solatorobo is $17.11). If Okamiden gets a similar discount I’ll be suspicious …
Continue ReadingCalling all family gamers. We need you to vote on the Family Gamer Awards to select the definitive Family Game in each age group, and the overall Family Game of the Year. Each vote you make enters you in a …
Continue ReadingAlthough Nintendo isn’t currently going with the “save the best till last” approach, what with Mario Kart 7 and Super Mario 3D Land hitting the system earlier than usual, it’s interesting to see that some of the best DS games …
Continue ReadingAs any series of toys increases in popularity and becomes scarcer on store shelves, it’s inevitable that their value increases. In many ways this is a bit of a shame, as the children who would enjoy them the most are …
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