CritboxWe've played through SM64 several times on this channel, but never like this!
The Nintendo 64 Mouse is an incredibly rare peripheral, originally designed for the N64DD in Japan. Luckily we were able to borrow one from our friend Derek and put it through its paces.
Can you beat Super Mario 64 with the N64 Mouse? | 70 STAR - SUPER CUTCritbox2018-08-30 | We've played through SM64 several times on this channel, but never like this!
The Nintendo 64 Mouse is an incredibly rare peripheral, originally designed for the N64DD in Japan. Luckily we were able to borrow one from our friend Derek and put it through its paces.
Find Derek on Twitter: http://twitter.com/DerekAlexanderJETT : The Far Shore Review | Deploy and Alight! [PlayStation 5]Critbox2021-10-04 | JETT : The Far Shore is beautiful. Find out why.
http://twitter.com/javi0uslyBugsnax Review | One of our favorite games of 2020 [PlayStation 4]Critbox2020-11-09 | The latest title from Octodad developer, Young Horses turned out to be a wonderful surprise and a must play for fans of games like Pokémon Snap!
Find Javi on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Javi0uslyMario Kart Live: Home Circuit - I built a DIY Rainbow Road in REAL LIFECritbox2020-10-30 | The best part about Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is the ability to build your own tracks with anything you can find around the house. This was a perfect opportunity for me to dig up all of the colorful LEDs and Mario crap I own to create the ultimate Rainbow Road for real!
Find Javi on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Javi0uslyThe Red Lantern Review | Good doggos [Nintendo Switch]Critbox2020-10-24 | Ever wanted to give it all up and move to the wilderness to become a musher? The Red Lantern is a game about testing yourself to see if you have what it takes to survive the harsh Alaskan winter.
Find Javi on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Javi0uslySuper Mario 3D All-Stars Glitches and Tricks | Whats been removed from Mario 64?Critbox2020-09-21 | Watch us break down the Tricks and Glitches that still work in 3D All-Stars' version of Super Mario 64.
Find me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/javi0uslySwitchMount Pro Review | Comfortable or Cumbersome? [Nintendo Switch]Critbox2020-09-09 | With the Switch Mount Pro you can strap the Nintendo Switch screen to your pro controller, allowing you to play anywhere. But is it as practical as it seems? Let's dive in!
Find me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Javi0uslyUNBREAKcable Screen Protector - No bubbles, dust or lint [Nintendo Switch]Critbox2020-09-07 | We've all had to apply a screen protector to our precious electronics at one point or another. Well, here's how to do it and give yourself the best chance at a perfect application!
Find me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Javi0uslyRaji: An Ancient Epic Review | A welcome surprise. [Nintendo Switch]Critbox2020-09-02 | Raji: An Ancient Epic Nintendo Switch ReviewNivimo Joy-Con Controller Review | Affordable Excellence? [Nintendo Switch]Critbox2020-09-01 | At $79.99 the official Nintendo Joy-Cons are a hefty investment. Can Nivimo show us a better way? Let's take a look and find out!
Get 20% off with this discount code (Valid through 9/1/2020 - 9/15/2020): AFP5OWCVBest Friend Forever Review | What if Pokémon was dogs? - [Nintendo Switch]Critbox2020-08-28 | The Dating Sim gets a new, four legged twist in Best Friend Forever! But how does it hold up? Let's find out!A Short Hike Review | Take flight! - [Nintendo Switch]Critbox2020-08-23 | The indie darling makes its console debut on the Nintendo Switch. How does it hold up?
Find Javi on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Javi0uslyMaid of Sker Review | Sackboys - [PlayStation 4]Critbox2020-07-28 | Does this stealthy horror game deliver on the spooks? Find out in our review of Maid of Sker on PS4!
Javi on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Javi0uslyHow to make REAL LIFE Animal Crossing Balloon Presents/GiftsCritbox2020-06-16 | Every gift needs a box. Why not make it magical!?
Find me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/javi0uslyBloodroots - ACT 1 Hands-On Gameplay/First Impressions [PlayStation 4]Critbox2020-02-27 | Javi & Foz sit down and play through Act 1 of the latest action-brawler to hit your favorite game console.
Find Foz on Twitter: http://twitter.com/HeyItsFozzyBloodroots Review - Red is in this year [PlayStation 4]Critbox2020-02-27 | Betrayed and left for dead, Mr. Wolf is hell-bent on finding his killer and enacting revenge - alone, and vastly outnumbered.
Here is Critbox's review of Bloodroots!
Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Javi0uslySTOGA Nintendo Switch Pro Controller Review | I guess the Ouya failed for a reason...Critbox2020-02-03 | The STOGA Nintendo Switch Pro Controller bears a striking resemblance to the Ouya's. I've never held one of those before, but let's dive in and check out what it's like to play with on on the Switch.
Find Javi on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Javi0uslyPokémon Trainer Amiibo - Close-Up Unboxing [Super Smash Bros - Nintendo]Critbox2019-11-09 | Let's take an up close and personal look at the new Pokemon Trainer Amiibo!
I've been getting into product photography (AKA: taking pictures of toys), so I came up with this series to let me do just that without having to worry about writing scripts & recording VO.
Hope you enjoy it!
Find me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Javi0uslySADES Wireless GameCube Joy-Con Review | A missed opportunity [Nintendo Switch]Critbox2019-11-08 | Can these GameCube themed Joy-Cons recreate the feeling of playing the original Luigi's Mansion?
Let's find out!
TWITTER http://twitter.com/javi0usly8BitDo Lite Bluetooth Gamepad Review | But...why? [Nintendo Switch Lite]Critbox2019-11-06 | 8bitDo puts out quality products time and time again, but their latest - the 8BitDo Lite is a bit of a head-scratcher. Join Javi as he breaks down the pros and cons of this new device!
Find Javi on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Javi0uslyMegaquarium Review - Dive into the exciting world of management! [Nintendo Switch]Critbox2019-10-19 | Rachel takes Megaquarium for a spin! How does the critically acclaimed theme park management tycoon game where you run your own aquarium handle the port to Switch!?WHAT THE GOLF? Review - Everything is golf! [PC]Critbox2019-10-16 | Javi reviews the golf game for people who don’t like golf! How does it stack up?
TWITTER: http://twitter.com/javi0uslyRyu & Ken Amiibo - UP CLOSE | UNBOXING [Super Smash Bros - Street Fighter - Nintendo]Critbox2019-10-01 | Let's take an up close and personal look at the Ryu & Ken Amiibos!
I've been getting into product photography (AKA: taking pictures of toys), so I came up with this series to let me do just that without having to worry about writing scripts & recording VO.
Hope you enjoy it!
Find me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Javi0uslyLink Amiibo - UP CLOSE | UNBOXING [The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Nintendo]Critbox2019-10-01 | Let's take an up close and personal look at the Ocarina of Time Link Amiibo!
I've been getting into product photography (AKA: taking pictures of toys), so I came up with this series to let me do just that without having to worry about writing scripts & recording VO.
Hope you enjoy it!
Find me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Javi0uslySnake Amiibo - UP CLOSE | UNBOXING [Super Smash Bros - Metal Gear Solid - Nintendo]Critbox2019-09-26 | Let's take an up close and personal look at the new Snake Amiibo!
I've been getting into product photography (AKA: taking pictures of toys), so I came up with this series to let me do just that without having to worry about writing scripts & recording VO.
Hope you enjoy it!
Find me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Javi0uslySquirtle Amiibo - UP CLOSE | UNBOXING [Super Smash Bros - Pokemon - Nintendo]Critbox2019-09-25 | Let's take an up close and personal look at the new Squirtle Amiibo!
I've been getting into product photography (AKA: taking pictures of toys), so I came up with this series to let me do just that without having to worry about writing scripts & recording VO.
Now, to find out if people like it...
Find me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Javi0uslyPiranha Plant Amiibo - UP CLOSE | UNBOXING [Super Smash Bros - Mario - Nintendo]Critbox2019-09-25 | Let's take an up close and personal look at the new Piranha Plant Amiibo!
I've been getting into product photography (AKA: taking pictures of toys), so I came up with this series to let me do just that without having to worry about writing scripts & recording VO.
Now, to find out if people like it...
Find me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Javi0uslyCreature in the Well Review - I LOVED this game! [Nintendo Switch]Critbox2019-09-24 | Creature in the Well is a top-down, pinball-inspired, hack-and-slash dungeon crawler from Flight School Studio and Rachel is going to dive in and tell you all about it!
A very special thanks to Bobby Yarsulik for providing the music in this video!
You can find him here: Website | bit.ly/BSlickMusic Youtube | youtube.com/c/BobbyYarsulik Twitter | https://www.twittercom/BSlickComposerHORI Nintendo Switch Split Pad Pro Review [Daemon X Machina Edition] | An admirable first attempt.Critbox2019-09-23 | The HORI Nintendo Switch Split Pad Pro (Daemon X Machina Edition) is the first attempt at creating joy cons that look and feel like a full-sized controller split in two, and I couldn’t help but check em out for myself.
So let’s dive in and I’ll break down what worked out well, and what didn’t.Remothered: Tormented Fathers Review [Nintendo Switch] - This port is bad and you should feel badCritbox2019-09-07 | Remothered: Tormented Fathers makes its way to the Nintendo Switch. But how does this port hold up? What sacrifices had to be made to get it to run? Let's find out!
Find Javi on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Javi0uslyLiberated - Hands-On Gameplay Reaction/First Impressions [PAX West 2019]Critbox2019-09-07 | Liberated is a dystopian graphic novel come to life as a creative new interactive experience and Javi took it for a spin at PAX West. These are his thoughts!
Twitter: http://twitter.com/Javi0uslySuper Crush KO - Hands-On Gameplay Reaction/First Impressions [PAX West 2019]Critbox2019-09-07 | This stylish, magical girl brawler is just what the doctor ordered. Here's Javi's initial impressions after checking out the PAX West demo!
Find Javi on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Javi0uslyJACK AXE - Hands-On Gameplay Reaction/First Impressions [PAX West 2019]Critbox2019-09-05 | This 2D action platformer is a crazy-good time!Playdate - Hands-On Gameplay Reaction/First Impressions [PAX West 2019]Critbox2019-09-04 | We get our hands on a peculiar little yellow handheld. Here are our first impressions!Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! - Hands-On Gameplay Reaction/First Impressions [PAX West 2019]Critbox2019-09-04 | Foz hits the open road and takes a stab at running his own food truck in Cook, Serve Delicious 3!Lumote - Hands-On Gameplay Reaction/First Impressions [PAX West 2019]Critbox2019-09-03 | This gorgeous, neon-drenched puzzle-platformer has peaked Javi's interest!Wave Break - Hands-On Gameplay Reaction/First Impressions [PAX West 2019]Critbox2019-09-03 | Why is Wave Break Javi's favorite game of the show? Well, it's Tony Hawk on a boat! What's not to love!?PHOGS - Hands-On Gameplay Reaction/First Impressions [PAX West 2019]Critbox2019-09-03 | Javi takes this adorable, physics-based puzzle game for a spin and discovers that it's landing on all platforms at launch!Google Stadia - Hands-On Gameplay Reaction/First Impressions [PAX West 2019]Critbox2019-09-03 | Foz takes Stadia Controller for a spin by playing Mortal Kombat on a PHONE!Anodyne 2: Return to Dust Review - A worthy sequel! [PC/Steam]Critbox2019-08-13 | Anodyne 2, the sequel to a 2013 indie darling is finally here. This time it takes the gameplay into a whole other dimension - 3D! But how does it stack up to the original? Let's find out!
Find Javi on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Javi0uslyBATMAN BEGINS [Nintendo GameCube] | Licensed to Play - Episode 8Critbox2019-08-06 | Licensed video games are disposable by design. They come out around the time the movie or TV show they're based on is popular, make a few sales and then fade away never to be thought of again. But we here at Critbox refuse to let those titles be forgotten! There may just be a diamond or two in all that rough and we hope you'll join us on our quest to find them!
In this episode of Licensed to play, we take a look at The Dark Knight's origins, both in relation to the movie it's based on and as a first step towards the Arkham formula that would gloriously bring The Batman into the next generation.
Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Javi0usly http://twitter.com/HeyItsFozzyBEBONCOOL Wireless Bluetooth Pikachu Controller + Turbo Review | The Best Switch Controller!?Critbox2019-08-04 | Fresh off the heels of seeing detective Pikachu, I happened to come across this little guy. At $30, I was fairly confident that this thing would end up feeling kind of cheap, but the design was charming enough that I went ahead and gave it a shot.
How did it become my new favorite way to play? Let's find out!
Find Javi on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Javi0uslySolo: Islands of the Heart Review - Feelin the love here. [Nintendo Switch]Critbox2019-07-29 | Solo: Islands of the Heart is an introspective puzzle game from Team Gotham.
Asking questions related to personal relationships & challenging biases, do the game's themes clash with its light, cartoony presentation or does it all come together into a cohesive whole? Let's find out!
Find Javi on Twitter: http://twitter.com/javi0uslyLOST ORBIT: Terminal Velocity Review - Houston, we have a problem... [Nintendo Switch]Critbox2019-07-16 | LOST ORBIT: Terminal Velocity is a fast-paced dodge ‘em up where you boost, weave and launch your way through increasingly dangerous space-hazards as quickly as possible while collecting shards of Obtanium to level up your abilities.
How does it hold up on the Nintendo Switch? Let's find out!
Find me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Javi0uslyProfessor Lupo and his Horrible Pets Review - Not horrible at all [Nintendo Switch]Critbox2019-07-11 | Professor Lupo and his Horrible Pets is a quirky, story-driven puzzle game developed by BeauitFun Games. Can it live up to their last title, the award-winning Nihilumbra? Let's find out!
Find me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Javi0uslyToy Story 3 [PlayStation 3] | Licensed to Play - Episode 7Critbox2019-06-26 | Licensed video games are disposable by design. They come out around the time the movie or TV show they're based on is popular, make a few sales and then fade away, never to be thought of again. Here at Critbox we refuse to let those titles be forgotten! There may just be a diamond or two in all that rough and we hope you'll join us on our quest to find them!
In the sixth episode of Licensed to Play, we take a look at Toy Story 3 on PlayStation 3.
Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Javi0usly http://twitter.com/HeyItsFozzyBoxing Champs Review - Ya got heart, kid! [Nintendo Switch]Critbox2019-06-21 | Boxing Champs is an arcadey slugfest that just dropped on Nintendo Switch. But how does it stack up in the ring? Sometimes a game can surprise you.Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue [PS1] | Licensed to Play - Episode 6Critbox2019-06-19 | Licensed video games are disposable by design. They come out around the time the movie or TV show they're based on is popular, make a few sales and then fade away, never to be thought of again. Here at Critbox we refuse to let those titles be forgotten! There may just be a diamond or two in all that rough and we hope you'll join us on our quest to find them!
In the sixth episode of Licensed to Play, we take a look at Toy Story 2 on Playstation.