Effective Date: May 5, 2026
Website: Casualvania
URL: https://casualvania.com
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Casualvania is an editorial gaming website focused on Metroidvania games, Nintendo Switch reviews, performance analysis, curated recommendations, rankings, and genre-focused guides.
This Affiliate Disclosure explains how Casualvania may use affiliate links, advertising, sponsored references, and other monetization methods.
By using this website, you acknowledge and understand the disclosures described on this page.
1. Affiliate Links
Some articles, reviews, guides, rankings, database pages, or recommendation pages on Casualvania may contain affiliate links.
An affiliate link is a special link that may allow Casualvania to earn a commission, referral fee, or other form of compensation if you click the link and make a purchase, sign up for a service, or complete another qualifying action.
This does not create any additional cost to you.
2. No Extra Cost to Readers
If you click an affiliate link on Casualvania and make a purchase, the price you pay should not increase because of our affiliate relationship.
Any commission earned by Casualvania is paid by the third-party retailer, platform, marketplace, affiliate network, or service provider.
Affiliate commissions help support the operation, hosting, maintenance, research, writing, and development of Casualvania.
3.Editorial Independence
Affiliate relationships do not control Casualvania’s editorial opinions, review scores, criticism, rankings, recommendations, or conclusions.
We may recommend, criticize, compare, or reject games, products, platforms, accessories, editions, or services based on editorial judgment.
Casualvania does not guarantee positive coverage, favorable ranking, inclusion in guides, or a specific review score in exchange for affiliate relationships, review codes, advertising, sponsorships, or commercial opportunities.
4. Reviews and Recommendations
Casualvania reviews and recommendations are based on editorial evaluation.
When reviewing or recommending games, we may consider:
- Gameplay quality
- Exploration and world design
- Combat systems
- Movement and controls
- Difficulty and progression
- Visual presentation
- Story and atmosphere
- Soundtrack and audio design
- Nintendo Switch performance
- Handheld and docked experience
- Technical stability
- Genre relevance
- Player value and recommendation fit
Affiliate availability does not determine whether a game receives a positive or negative review.
5. Third-Party Retailers and Platforms
Affiliate links may direct you to third-party websites, retailers, storefronts, publishers, developers, marketplaces, or platforms.
These third parties may include, but are not limited to:
- Digital game storefronts
- Physical game retailers
- Online marketplaces
- Publisher websites
- Developer websites
- Gaming accessory retailers
- Subscription or service providers
Casualvania does not control third-party websites, prices, stock, shipping, taxes, refund policies, warranties, regional availability, product descriptions, checkout systems, account requirements, or customer service.
Before making a purchase, you should review the terms, privacy policy, pricing, refund policy, and product details of the third-party website.
6. Prices, Availability, and Product Information
Prices, discounts, availability, editions, platform support, file sizes, release dates, physical editions, digital availability, and product details may change at any time.
Casualvania may not always be able to update articles immediately when third-party information changes.
We do not guarantee that prices, discounts, stock status, product descriptions, platform availability, or retailer information will always be accurate or current.
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Advertising does not control Casualvania’s editorial opinions, review scores, criticism, rankings, or recommendations.
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8. Sponsored Content and Paid Placements
Casualvania may occasionally publish sponsored content, paid placements, brand collaborations, or other commercial content if appropriate for the website and its audience.
When content is sponsored, paid, or created in partnership with a third party, we aim to disclose that relationship clearly.
Sponsored relationships do not guarantee positive opinions, inflated scores, misleading claims, or removal of legitimate criticism.
9. Review Codes, Press Materials, and Promotional Copies
Casualvania may receive review codes, press materials, media kits, promotional copies, screenshots, trailers, product information, or other materials from developers, publishers, PR representatives, retailers, or platforms.
Receiving a review code or promotional material does not guarantee:
- Coverage
- A review
- A positive opinion
- A specific score
- Inclusion in a ranking
- Inclusion in a guide
- Publication by a specific date
Casualvania maintains editorial independence when evaluating games and related products.
10. External Links
Casualvania may link to external websites for reference, attribution, context, additional reading, official information, purchasing options, or reader convenience.
External links may or may not be affiliate links.
Casualvania is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, advertising practices, security, accuracy, availability, or policies of third-party websites.
When you leave Casualvania, you should review the privacy policy and terms of use of any external website you visit.
11. How to Identify Affiliate Links
Casualvania may identify affiliate links through page-level disclosures, article-level disclosures, contextual notes, or this general Affiliate Disclosure page.
Examples of disclosure language may include:
- This article may contain affiliate links.
- Casualvania may earn a commission if you purchase through links on this page.
- As an affiliate, Casualvania may earn from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you.
Disclosure placement may vary depending on the type of article, layout, platform, or link format.
12. Reader Responsability
Reader Responsibility Readers are responsible for their own purchasing decisions. Before buying a game, product, accessory, service, subscription, digital item, or physical edition, you should verify:
- Platform compatibility
- Region compatibility
- Price
- Availability
- Refund policy
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- Edition details
- System requirements
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- Age rating
- Content warnings
- Seller reputation
Casualvania provides editorial information and recommendations, but it does not replace your own judgment or the official information provided by retailers, publishers, developers, or platforms.
13. Corrections and Questions
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15. Changes to This Affiliate Disclosure
Casualvania may update this Affiliate Disclosure from time to time.
Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
We encourage readers to review this page periodically to stay informed about how affiliate links, advertising, sponsorships, and commercial relationships may be used on Casualvania.