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‘Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid’ Comes Out In April

January 22, 2019January 21, 2019K. Tilden Frost

‘Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid’ is an accessible crossplay fighter game featuring classic Power Rangers and villains as they battle it out for control of the morphin grid.

Win ‘Crayola Scoot’ for Nintendo Switch This Holiday Season

December 4, 2018December 3, 2018Sophie Brown1

Clever Communications are offering a copy of Crayola Scoot for Nintendo Switch to one winner along with a Crayola Super Art Coloring Kit.

‘The Sims 4 Get Famous’ Lets Your Sims Live the Celebrity Life

November 20, 2018November 19, 2018Elizabeth MacAndrew

In which GeekMom Elizabeth reviews ‘The Sims 4 Get Famous’ expansion.

Maybe I’m a Gaming Addict, Too

November 15, 2018November 14, 2018Amy Weir

Amy explores the traits, at least in her family, that make a person particularly susceptible to being unable to stop video gaming.

‘Crayola Scoot’ – Flip, Trick, and Grind Your Way to Colorful Fun

November 3, 2018November 2, 2018Sophie Brown1

‘Crayola Scoot’ is a family-friendly scooter game in which you perform flips, grinds, and tricks in order to paint your world with color.

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‘Unforeseen Incidents’: An Autumn Atmospheric Game To Fall For

October 31, 2018October 30, 2018Sophie Brown

Unforeseen Incidents is a point and click mystery in which you play as a small-town handyman who becomes embroiled in a global conspiracy.

Nintendo’s Labo Program Moves Into Classrooms

October 25, 2018October 25, 2018Corrina Lawson3

Nintendo Labo kits are soon going to be available for classroom education, with Nintendo supplying the Labo kits and the Switch console free to schools. The Institute of Play is helping to develop the Labo Teacher Guide, which will be free to anyone later this fall.

Nintendo Labo: Vehicle Kit — 5 (More) Essential Things to Know

August 25, 2018August 26, 2018Karen Walsh1

The Nintendo Labo: Vehicle Kit adds more educational value with the updated ToyCon Garage and hits all the right notes for parents.

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An Interview With ‘Star Wars Rebels’ Space Mom Vanessa Marshall

July 18, 2018July 17, 2018Anika Dane

Last weekend at ConnectiCon, I was lucky enough to sit down with voice actress Vanessa Marshall for a conversation that touched on family dynamics within Star Wars, sexism in Hollywood, violence in video games, and how conventions bring people together.

New Nintendo Games: Catch the Pokemon, Star Fox, and More….

June 28, 2018Corrina Lawson

Want to really catch a Pokemon with your own pokeball? Pilot the classic ship from ‘Star Fox’ and save the universe? Cook your way out of a zombie apocalypse? Then Nintendo has a game for you.

5 Reasons to Create With Nintendo Labo This Summer

June 23, 2018June 22, 2018Corrina Lawson

Looking for a summer activity for kids that is also fun for parents? Try Nintendo Labo.

Summerset Isle: ESO’s Best Expansion Yet

May 28, 2018June 25, 2018MAJK

Peek inside “Summerset Isle” the newest expansion to Bethesda’s popular Massive Multi-Player Online Role Playing Game; ‘Elder Scrolls Online’

One More Story Games: Journey Into Fiction

May 11, 2018May 10, 2018Karen Walsh

StoryStylus from One More Story Games is a platform that helps you turn your video game stories into a reality with easy-to-use user interface.

Build: The Nintendo Labo RC Car

May 2, 2018May 1, 2018Corrina Lawson

Will a skeptical teenager have fun building the Nintendo Labo RC car? (Spoiler: Yes!)

Earthlight: The Fine Line Between VR Game and Real Life Experience

May 1, 2018April 30, 2018Evil Genius Mum

‘Earthlight: Spacewalk’ is an amazing VR game in its own right. However, the real story lies in what Opaque Space has achieved and what they are part of in the future.

Tray of cupcakes, decorated like Super Mario powerup mushrooms, with white fondant polka dots on red or green icing.

A Super Mario Party in a Few Easy Tweaks

April 18, 2018April 18, 2018Amy Weir

With just a few simple tweaks to a standard birthday party lineup, we gave my 11-year-old’s party an unmistakable Super Mario theme that went over memorably.

5 Essential Things to Know About Nintendo Labo Kits

February 4, 2018February 8, 2018Corrina Lawson1

These kits allow parents and kids to alter the Nintendo Switch into a fascinating and more interactive toy, including activities such as fishing, riding a motorcycle, playing the piano, and becoming a robot who can fly.