Just when you thought you’d seen it all, the video game industry has the opportunity to pull an unexpected ace out of its sleeve. It happened a few years ago with Vampire Survivors and this year with Balatro. The latter is based on poker, where the game of chance serves as the starting point for ...
It’s the first week of July, a transition period between the marketing machine’s non-E3 festivities and a surprisingly packed summer release schedule. As Americans prepare to celebrate another glorious Independence Day in the wake of insane Supreme Court decisions and a retiring president, I can’t think of a better time to sit back, crack open ...
For video game lovers who value their journey through gaming history, Balatro is presented as a unique gem that redefines the roguelike card game genre. This title not only offers a hypnotic and immersive experience, but also invites players to explore new dimensions of strategy and adrenaline. Balatro It is an essential acquisition for any ...
Balatro was one of the highlights of the year for some players. Despite a temporary setback where some regions were unable to purchase the game on the Nintendo Switch eShop, the cheat-like card game has crossed one million copies since March. However, until now it was only available digitally. Well, that’s about to change. Giant ...
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The poker goes into the blender and comes out in good form. Ballatero Week – A ballatero was a clown and fool in ancient Rome. I googled it – I’d say it’s the Goldberg variation of poker. This is Poker: Possibilities Space Edition. It’s a roguelike deck builder that starts with basic poker hands and ...
Image: Nintendo Life There was a time earlier this year when we had two states: playing Balatro or thinking about playing Balatro. Our daily gaming hours may have started to drop in the months since, but there’s no denying that it’s been permanently cemented in our minds. And guess what, now it can do the ...
Jim Norman, staff writer After last week’s sale, I think I’m going to be big and bold and try to play some of the games I actually own this weekend. I really want to get some more time with Pokémon X on the 3DS after it’s taken a bit of a back seat recently, and ...
Ollie Reynolds, staff writer I’m still playing my wonderful Metroidvanias, and I actually picked up Blasphemous 2 last weekend, so I’m working on that right now. By the way, I have a few things to do this weekend (building a new bed for starters), so I’m not really sure how much gaming I’ll get done. ...
Balatro has been a huge success on the Nintendo Switch with its insanely addictive gameplay. It was announced today that a new software update is coming to the Switch soon. The patch notes for Balatro version 1.0.1 have already been released, giving us an indication of what to expect. Without further ado, here are the ...
I have no idea how to play poker. I have never played poker. I’m not too interested either. I’m talking about the game itself, its mechanics, strategies and particularities, not about the bets. That topic interests me even less. I’ve had a great time with Balatro. Balatro It is not a poker game, although it ...
