An Egging Question

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Cucco Attack Podcast - Episode III: GDC & Nindies Talk

On this week's episode of Cucco Attack, we talk about the potential of game streaming as highlighted at GDC with Google Stadia and Microsoft's X-Cloud, take a look at the recent Nindies Direct, and talk other games.  As always, all feedback is welcome and heartily encouraged.  Enjoy the episode and happy gaming!

Splash Dance

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For the strange, but delightful surprise of Zelda joining forces with Crypt of the NecroDancer, go ahead and dance away Link.





Music arranged by BLAV; To see more 80s remixes and support the artist, check their channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuuy5SqJxQ6myQ00GYEEXew

Nintendo Labo: Variety Kit Review

Genre: Construction / Mini-game Collection / Educational
Players: 1-2*
Playtime: 12 hours (Includes constructing the five main kits, playing each of the various games, discovering what makes each kit tick, experimenting with a few of the extra components / features, and sharing the wonders of cardboard to friends and family)


Playing an assortment of games through means of crafted pieces of cardboard and a couple of joy-cons has got to be one of Nintendo's most outside-the-box ideas in quite some time (pun intended).  But this unusual idea ends up being a wholly unique and refreshing experience that truly shines thanks to the versatile nature of the Switch.  This review specifically takes a look at Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 01: The Variety Kit, which includes the likes of an RC car, fishing rod, house, motor bike, and piano, along with a few other add-ons for each (but you can infer some of the thoughts in this review to Labo in general).  From making the cardboard creations, diving into each of the games, and discovering how all these constructions actually function, there's more to be found here than might meet the eye.  How much longevity and depth do these kits in actuality provide though?  Let's crease the folds of these cutouts and reconstruct the positive and negative pieces of cardboard curiosity that is Labo.

Cucco Attack Podcast - Episode II: More Switch Talk

The Cucco Attack podcast strikes again, highlighting more Switch games overlooked in last week's episode and looking ahead at what's to come for Switch.  Hopefully the audio / video is of better quality in this episode, but all feedback is still very much welcome as we strive to continually improve.

If interested in jumping to particular topics / games, view this in YouTube where timestamps are available in the descriptions to jump around as desired.  I also hope you enjoy the musical additions we've added every 20-30 minutes or so to help break up the podcast and get your gaming groove on.  With that said, enjoy the episode and happy gaming!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

A most happy of St Patrick's Days to all ye folks!  To celebrate and get in the spirit o' green, have a listen to some good fiddlin' from around the world of games and enjoy.

"Clothed in the greens of field, they aspired to find heroic blades and cast down evil.  The elders wished only for the youths to know courage like the hero of legend." ~ The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

Mario Kart 8

Braid

Golf Story

Splatoon 2

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

For more riveting jigs, check out last year's St. Patrick's Day post here.  Feel free to share and comment below with your own favorite Irish melodies and fiddles found in games or just in general.  And have a safe, fun green day!

No Items Fox Only

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Cucco Attack Podcast - Episode I: Two Years of Switch

Welcome a new addition and means of enjoying gaming discussions to the Hughes3D blog - Cucco Attack: A Gaming Podcast!  Co-hosted by friend and coworker, Chad Hembrock, we'll look to discuss past and upcoming games, gaming hardware and news, debate the greats, stream co-op / multiplayer fun and more.  As very much a new playing field for us both, we apologize in advance for the audio and video quality of this first episode.  We've learned a lot since recording, but didn't want this episode to go to waste, so hope you're able to enjoy such still all the same and look forward to improved quality as we move forward.

In this first episode of Cucco Attack, Switch has turned two years old and we discuss some of our highlights in the best games to release for Switch, both first party and indies, during these first two years.

Celebrating Two Years of Switch - Top 5 Games

The Nintendo Switch has become a gaming hardware sensation as it now celebrates two years since entering the market this past Sunday.  Thanks in part to its versatility in games and gamers of all play styles, it seems just about every game is a perfect fit and desired wish-list to be put onto this system.  So whether you've been along for the ride since its launch or are now debating to jump aboard this dreamy hybrid console, let's take a look back at the best of the best this system has offered up.  As is often the selling point of most any console, we'll start by taking a look at the exclusive (or mostly exclusive) titles available only on Switch.  These are my Top 5 recommended Switch Exclusives:


(Updated 12/27/19 - Removed Golf Story in exchange for Luigi's Mansion 3)

(Updated 4/23/19 - Removed PlayDead's Limbo / Inside in exchange for Cuphead)

-1- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Although technically also a bit of a swan song to the Nintendo Wii-U, Breath of the Wild has become synonymous with the launch of the Switch and perhaps one of the greatest launch games to any system ever.  It has redefined and set a new standard for open-world adventure games, allowing unprecedented levels of freedom and creative play that make way for players of many skill levels and play styles to enjoy play each in their own unique way.  Clocking over 100 hours myself in just my first play-through of this game, this is an epic adventure to behold, and the Switch is the perfect means to tackle shrines and explore new horizons whenever and however long the call for adventure beckons.  Simply put, this is a must-have for any Zelda fan, adventure lover, or pretty much any Switch owner.  For a more detailed review of this grand epic, click here.

Refusal to Change

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