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March 2, 2021

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Have we got a massive podcast to share with you this month! Not only do we talk about the games of March (of which there are A LOT coming), but we also go in-depth into retro-themed JRPGs, arcade games and arcade compilations. And then we have an in-depth interview with…

The Hatsune Miku Picross-like is coming to Nintendo Switch!

March 1, 2021

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News by Matt S. If you haven’t played MIKULOGI on mobile phones yet then… what the hell, folks? Don’t you even read DigitallyDownloaded.net? And even then, how does Hatsune Miku + Picross not sound like the best thing ever? The good news is that it really is that good, and…

Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town – Why I will forever love this series

March 1, 2021

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Video by Matt S. Story of Seasons (previously Harvest Moon) has been going on for many iterations and generations now, and maintains a healthy community of fans. Why? Because they speak to a very core part of the Japanese spirit. In this video I give you an early first look…

Interesting games on itch.io: March 1

March 1, 2021

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List by Matt S.. I’m a big fan of itch.io for the freedom and open platform that it allows for developers to be creative, experimental, and directly canvas the audience for feedback for games that are not yet ready for primetime on Steam and its ilk. In addition, itch.io allows…

Catch up with last week’s gameplay streams: March 1

March 1, 2021

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News by Matt S. As some of you will know, we’ve been doing regular streams over the last year or so on the DDNet YouTube channel, showcasing the latest and greatest games, while chatting with people about those games (and just about everything else) as we go along. If you’d…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, March 1, 2021

February 28, 2021

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News by Lindsay M.Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s regular catch-up news feature. With each issue we will bring you the best news that you may have missed. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and our favourite news anchor, Dee Dee)! The…

Dragon Quest Tact is the most evil mobile game…

February 26, 2021

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Article by Matt S. I do try and avoid these mobile gatcha games. After getting lost down the rabbit hole with Fire Emblem Heroes for far too long (Lyn in a wedding dress really… set me off…), I realised I really should avoid these things. It’s not like I have…

The Week in Review: February 2, 2021

February 26, 2021

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Video by Matt S. Welcome to our new weekly video feature, where we pick the biggest games stories and social media discussions of the week and quickly share some perspectives on them. This week we look at: Playism digital store to be discontinued: https://twitter.com/gosokkyu/status/1363720201338953729The sad death of Anthem: https://twitter.com/gameinformer/status/1364655623556763657Sony to…

Hatsune Miku is getting her own TV show!

February 25, 2021

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News by Matt S. You heard that right. Hatsune Miku, great goddess that she is, having totally conquered the music world, is now set to take on the television world. According to a report on Deadline, Miku’s creator, Crypton, is partnering with Carlin West Agency and Graphic India to develop…

Review: Bravely Default II (Nintendo Switch)

February 25, 2021

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Review by Matt S. Warmth infuses every moment of Bravely Default II. This is a confident, charming and intelligent play on every single thing that people who grew up with JRPGs love about the genre. To call it a “love letter” would be misunderstanding its appeal, though. Tokyo RPG Factory…

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