These days Facebook games are a dime a dozen, so when a singular game has a moment in the spotlight, it’s worth taking a look to see where it successfully strays from the cookie cutter path to win the hearts of social gamers.

is one of the first new platformers for the Nintendo 3DS. The marketing for the game has been refreshingly gender neutral – rabbids themselves don’t appear to have any gender whatsoever – but the cute bunny-like protagonists give me a good excuse to feature it here. It’s a crossover title that will appeal to anyone [...]

Ubisoft’s newest Petz offering for the 3DS promises us a “whimsical environment” full of magical unicorns and red pandas. Whether it delivers on that promise is another matter all together.

Babysitting Mania is reminiscent of older games which focused on just one game mechanic. While it’s a fun game, it lacks variety and gets tedious once you’ve mastered your strategy.

Littlest Pet Shop brings us a minigame title piloted by bobble-headed animals. Collect all the pets, food, and decor needed to throw the ultimate surprise party. It’s a middle of the road title that neither impresses nor offends.

Kirby has been inhaling his enemies for nearly twenty years. With tons of titles featuring kid-friendly gameplay, this lovable pink blob might be just the guy to introduce platforming games to the next generation.

A weak plot and badly implemented mini-games come together to produce a title that is almost, but not completely, unplayable. Add on the insipid characters and you have one of the worst games I’ve ever played.

A little bit about why a woman in her mid-twenties would subject herself to shovelware intended for eight year olds, and what exactly is meant by “games for girls.”

Disney Fairies: Tinkerbell is better than you might expect from a licensed title, but still falls short. Lack of compelling story and limited game mechanics limit the game to Tinkerbell fans and players who just love playing dress up.