Cavern Of Dreams Nintendo Switch Review!

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4 ай бұрын

Cavern of Dreams looks to evoke memories of the classic 3D platformers of the 90s/early 2000s. It has just released on the Nintendo Switch but is it worth getting? Well, let's find out...
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@SwitchUpYt 4 ай бұрын

What do you guys make of this one?? A thanks to Azdin for writing this one. Check out his channel here: youtube.com/@GrinningWolfGames?si=y_BTqr3dWcUTWy4D Mark and Glen

@denycast 4 ай бұрын

0:33 you had me at dragon🐉

@mikeuk666 4 ай бұрын

Great write up Azdin

@BunchaNothin 4 ай бұрын

Love this call back to the N64! The developer had an AMA on reddit yesterday, and explained how they dove into researching and learning about how N64 games were designed in making this game. And it is great to hear the developer has nailed the movement, since they said it was an incredibly important concern for them in designing a 3D platforming game. Considering it was one of their first (if not their very first) 3D game, sounds like the developer will improve with time as they work on their next project! Happy for them that they were able to make such a great platformer.

@melaniapina6368 4 ай бұрын

I love when developers do this on Reddit, thanks for pointing this out, I’m going to search for that AMA post!

@BunchaNothin 4 ай бұрын

@@melaniapina6368 it should still be on the front-page of r/NintendoSwitch! It's great getting insight into games!

@BillScott-rc9bu 4 ай бұрын

They've nailed that N64 look. Takes me right back to the 90's.

@switchingitup_ 4 ай бұрын

Again, I love how you guys are always reviewing the smaller, indie game releases on Switch. Thank you, it is often so hard to find reviews for some games and your reviews are always fair. This looks so cute, might need to pick this one up 🎉

@Gatefan1565 4 ай бұрын

So many games I only knew of because of SwitchUP

@gostreiver8036 4 ай бұрын

Switchup is the goat

@nojuanatall3281 4 ай бұрын

I wish more games experimented with art styles like this. More art and graphic variety would be great.

@gostreiver8036 4 ай бұрын

After playing through the Tomb raider remasters recently. There is no “bad camera” I will ever struggle to handle again

@Cousinbiddy1 2 ай бұрын

WTF is this game , u don’t even have collect everything to beat this game , this game has like total of 7 levels but u can easily beat this game with only 3 levels , and there is post content , so I don’t think there is no extra bonus levels or any extra cutscenes if u collect everything, that makes the game look more worse if u collecting everything without any post content in the game!!!

@dean0357 4 ай бұрын

Its like a cool little sypro like game! Looks good, the backlog cant handle it though

@SwitchUpYt 4 ай бұрын

Yeah I feel that sentiment! Mark

@thatguy6227 4 ай бұрын

Yeah I thought Spyro the whole time

@RiskyFriskyHandle 4 ай бұрын

If you hadn’t reviewed this, I never even would have heard of it. Gonna check it out. Good job supporting smaller devs. There are so many shovelware games on online stores, I would have missed it. Wish Nintendo highlighted it too. Thanks again.

@Majikfish 4 ай бұрын

I think I’ll be picking this one up. Those n64 visuals fill me with nostalgic warm and fuzzy feelings. Thanks for the top review folks! Probably never would have even noticed this game if you hadn’t done this!

@Umbrella2 4 ай бұрын

I’ll wait for a physical, it looks right up my alley, so cute!

@Grim08 13 күн бұрын

Super Rare is doing a limited release of it this week 🤗

@Umbrella2 13 күн бұрын

@@Grim08 thanks will look now!

@melaniapina6368 4 ай бұрын

This music with the background nature noises is such a nice touch, I love it! And the retro 3d style is so charming ❤️ price is nice too, how to resist?

@jemmadavies3226 4 ай бұрын

N64 Nostalgia!!! I grew up in the 90’s, so this has a really nostalgic feel for me

@chrisassassin5447 4 ай бұрын

That nostalgia hit me in the gut! I’m definitely getting this day one

@thomasbalzer3179 4 ай бұрын

Can all your videos have the nice sounds of nature in the background please? 😂

@SwitchUpYt 4 ай бұрын

😂

@ofstrings2 4 ай бұрын

thanks so much for this great review! what exactly are the camera control issues?

@7Write4This9Heart7 2 ай бұрын

I love 3D platformers, espec with fantasy settings like this! Woo! Can't wait to play this one! :D

@Aura-Of-Syrinx 4 ай бұрын

Great video, I'll have to add it to my shrinking wishlist as I work through the ol' backlog!

@NeonVistas 4 ай бұрын

Moment I saw you gents cover this I immediately showed this to the misses and we had such a great time recalling all those N64 games of yore (i.e. Super Mario 64, Star Fox 64, DK 64, Zelda: OoT & MM, etc.). As always thanks so much to you both (and Azdin of course!!!) for the trip down memory lane and this will definitely make it’s way into out collection! 🎉

@williamfaulkner7181 4 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed hearing the pair of you go over the review. I think its the way forward.

@ScootLoops616 4 ай бұрын

I love this game and i like how challenging it is. Still trying to find world 3 lol and my first heart piece. Just wish it was a little more polished but considering this is an indie game its incredible.

@Biggus__Dickus 4 ай бұрын

I love these throwbacks to the games of the old but do feel if I'm feeling nostalgic then nothing actually beats the originals. May need to go back to Banjo soon.

@nickjones4455 4 ай бұрын

TBH I slap a like on these videos before I watch them, they’re guaranteed to be entertaining and interesting. Haven’t been disappointed yet!

@gregevigan 4 ай бұрын

meaningless then

@nickjones4455 4 ай бұрын

@@gregevigan I hope you find something that brings you joy in your life.

@SwitchUpYt 4 ай бұрын

Appreciate it! Mark

@gregevigan 4 ай бұрын

@@nickjones4455 lots of things do but thank you for your concern.

@scumbucket68 4 ай бұрын

Let's make them earn the likes guy! Lol jk

@kami_in_the_skye 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, teaming up is probably the way to go on the reviews you don't do yourselves, since 1) the videos you do together are the best to begin with, and B) it's a good way to further differentiate them from the ones you do yourselves. Never been much of a Nintendo Life fan, but the one thing they do that I really like is adding their own commentary at the end if they've also played the game in the review they're adapting to video. So adding your own impressions might be something to also consider when/where applicable in the farmed out reviews?

@SwitchUpYt 4 ай бұрын

Yeah for sure. I think they only review like 1 of 50 games themselves now though so we've always got so much more on our plates and not always able to get enough codes to try it ourselves. In an ideal world though. Mark

@mayralex18 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the review guys!

@Christophoronomicon 4 ай бұрын

Looks like a fun little game that nailed the N64 aesthetics. I absolutely loved Donkey Kong 64, so anything like that is welcome. And I don't mind the focus on puzzles, as long as they don't require pixel perfect platforming to solve. 3D platforming can never be pixel perfect, we humans don't work that way!

4 ай бұрын

My son once showed me a similar game on KZfaq: Super Kiwi 64. Quite cheap by the way, never played it though.

@renierfredericjacobs4107 4 ай бұрын

Wow this takes me back, reminds me of the game croc! Looks awesome

@adamwragg4606 4 ай бұрын

Interesting, it does look a charming one and transports you back to a simpler time 😊

@EzBz982 4 ай бұрын

I didn’t even know this existed. Gonna pick this one up cause I have a huge soft spot in my heart for the 3D platformers of the 90s.

@JeskidoYT 4 ай бұрын

Finally a n64 game not on NSO after all these years

@mrpmp5384 4 ай бұрын

I’m reliving memories of Banjo Kazooie with this game!

@lewa3910 4 ай бұрын

This game looks like a beautiful melding of Spyro and Klonoa. Spyro for the obvious main character ties, but the atmosphere reminded me so much of Klonoa, being quite charming mostly with hints of a sinister undertone later on. Definitely my favourite kind of atmosphere, in games like Klonoa, Undertale or Gravity Rush that pull off that tone so well.

@mikesclassicsdotcom 4 ай бұрын

I see Spyro, Klonoa and Banjo Kazooie all rolled into one. I haven’t played it yet, but one thing I did notice the worlds look somewhat barren in comparison to those 3 titles, hopefully after playing that is not the case because it looks like a game I would love!

@hjames78 4 ай бұрын

Looks like an N64 game and I love that!

@Weeb_Destroyer 4 ай бұрын

This looks great I love super kiwi 64 and all those little throw back indie titles

@Gatefan1565 4 ай бұрын

This definitely gives me old N64 vibes. Not my cup 'o tea, but someone will enjoy this game's intriguing bits.

@sierstilez 4 ай бұрын

I actually love these graphics. Y’all always post gems.😊

@DB-vi7jb 4 ай бұрын

Now we need a BnK remake now.

@ty_sylicus 4 ай бұрын

Would love to see Banjo Kazooie go multi-platform. Us PlayStation kids growing up never got to experience it!

@mikeuk666 4 ай бұрын

Great work Azdin

@SiobhanR28 4 ай бұрын

Great review. Looks so charming 😍

@ty_sylicus 4 ай бұрын

This looks like a lot of fun and should be a good game for nostalgic folks and perhaps kids.

@Nedwig747 4 ай бұрын

Huge banjo kazooie vibes on this one! It's crazy how 64 graphics are making a comeback. Always felt that pixel style was timeless but the 64 style did not age well. Feel like that's changing though because I don't mind this

@Pickled_squirrel 4 ай бұрын

Baby Spyro! I think if it had the combat element it would practically be the same game

@jonk4255 4 ай бұрын

I can’t remember weather banjo-kazooie had any combat, but I loved those games. Mind the collect-o-thon did get a touch tedious toward the end game. I’m one of those people who has to collect/take everything

@gquanda 3 ай бұрын

It did , you were able to attack enemies in the game and the boss battles , in this game there isn’t any of that but this game is still worth it beside that

@Lemonade_Stand_ 4 ай бұрын

Would have preferred it with updated graphics

@mikeuk666 4 ай бұрын

Then it would have cost a lot more money

@queqhoirul3048 4 ай бұрын

Always love the games that reminded me of my childhood.❤

@paulblyth9793 4 ай бұрын

Direct hit right in the nostalgia

@SwitchUpYt 4 ай бұрын

Definitely mate haha

@samuelmorado70 4 ай бұрын

This and KIwi 64 are great . Better than some of the N64 games that came out. Keep Em coming

@evanhaney7543 4 ай бұрын

This looks really great for young kids as a first 3D platformer experience.

@redscience2117 17 күн бұрын

Feel like the game's colors are too dark. The game should look more bright to give you that feel of the world being alive!

@richkavanagh2778 4 ай бұрын

I was sorta interested but the no combat thing …., not sure boys ??? I mean Banjo has combat , A Hat in time still seems the better option Good review though and the price isn’t bad but not for me

@gregevigan 4 ай бұрын

yeah the lack of combat is a weird choice

@SwitchUpYt 4 ай бұрын

Agreed

@richkavanagh2778 4 ай бұрын

@@gregeviganit’s half a throwback to the N64 , correct me if I’m wrong but I’m sure all N64 games had combat

@erinsmith4416 4 ай бұрын

And now I need the lads to do a video on their pick for combat free games.

@richkavanagh2778 4 ай бұрын

@@erinsmith4416probably be Puzzle games

@MrJimithee 4 ай бұрын

This is some dirty, FILTHY 90s nostalgia porn... and I bloody LOVE it!

@SwitchUpYt 4 ай бұрын

Hahaha yeah I know 😂 . Mark

@UndeadEggmiester 4 ай бұрын

A cute looking game

@TheFrankm3 4 ай бұрын

I think this requires N64 nostalgia goggles. Graphics look to muddy for me.

@Apache-Helicopter 4 ай бұрын

An eggcellent game!

@jaydig2 4 ай бұрын

Almost looks like Conker or something😅

@louzer4609 4 ай бұрын

This looks like spyro!

@SwitchUpYt 4 ай бұрын

@jerryheller5744 2 ай бұрын

why is this not on Xbox Series X ?

@chiquita683 4 ай бұрын

Spyro Kazooie

@behradbagheri4481 4 ай бұрын

no more 5%+5% discount?!!!

@SwitchUpYt 4 ай бұрын

It's a straight 5% cashback now I believe

@Pete-vz5uj 4 ай бұрын

Cavern of Beanz 🫘

@rikux27 4 ай бұрын

The fact that this looks like a N64 game is not a compliment 😂

@mmarshfairc3 3 ай бұрын

It’s intentional. Some of us like it.

@ppbunt 4 ай бұрын

No nostalgia for me, I completely missed the N64 era 😢

@vidclarke 4 ай бұрын

You know what, I’m the opposite. I much prefer modem games with modern graphics. As good as something like Goldeneye is, like epic, stuff like this feels like watching one of your old childhood cartoons again and you realise you’re no longer wearing those rose tinted glasses. 🤓

@Glostlyn 4 ай бұрын

Ok, interesting. I think you guys reading a review is fine, however I disliked this one because it was a tad bit repetitive and also giving a bit more information in terms of names and places. The writer of the review really really really disliked the fact the game doesn't have combat Hahahahahaha hahahaha hahahaha Hahahahahaha.

@mikeuk666 4 ай бұрын

Looking forward to your review 👍

@Glostlyn 4 ай бұрын

@@mikeuk666 I'd be glad to but I don't have the game. Maybe some time in the future.