About Kirk Hiner

All the elements in Solar Flux combine for an attractive, calming, challenging, physics-based puzzler. The only trouble is that the Switch isn’t the best way to play it.
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Sky Force Anniversary may be a “re-creation” of a nearly 15-year-old game, but it looks and plays like it was custom made for this generation’s systems.
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Puzzle Wall comes with a couple of tricky variations and makes good use of the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers, but its basic graphics and limited scope make it seem like it’s just a mini-game that somehow busted out of its bigger collection.
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Gris is a different kind of game. It’s your basic puzzle/platformer at its heart, but its presentation is so unique that it’s likely to connect with you in ways that few video games have.
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I generally have a problem with games that are released for nostalgic purposes, and Heavy Barrel does not break that trend. It’s a 21-year-old arcade action game faithfully reproduced on your Nintendo Switch, but it’s not one you’ll need to play if you don’t already have fond memories of it.
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Whereas I feel this is the best Mosou game currently available for the Switch, there’s not enough here to bring over any converts, especially those who played Fire Emblem Warriors and Hyrule Warriors specifically for the franchise tie-ins.
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Whether you’ve got quiz-whizzes, skill-based arcade gamers, those who love to be creative or those who love to get into ethical debates, the Jackbox Party Pack 5 has a game for everyone at the party.
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Debris Infinity lacks depth and longevity, but at only $5.00 it will continue to scratch that ’80s arcade itch for as long as you’re willing to let it.
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Truth be told, I’ve been wanting to play a Valkyria Chronicles game since I first saw the box for the original on that other side of the local GameStop. I was obviously thrilled when SEGA announced Valkyria Chronicles 4 was coming to the Switch, but has it been worth the wait?
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Underbite Games has brought the dice mechanic back to role-playing in a very unique way with Super Dungeon Tactics, now available for Nintendo Switch. Is it enough to make this a turn-based adventure worth taking? Yes, but not just because of the dice.
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If ever there was a game that clearly indicates developers are moving from the Nintendo 3DS to the Nintendo Switch, it’s Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk. Should Switch owners be celebrating this? Let’s find out.
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How you feel about Freedom Planet on Nintendo Switch will largely be determined by what you loved and hated about the Genesis-era Sonic the Hedgehog games.
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Okami HD is a wonderful, exciting adventure that’s beautifully presented. Although the paintbrush mechanic can still be frustrating, the Nintendo Switch offers its best implementation of any platform.
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This September, Nintendo Switch owners will be able to explore the unique battle system of Super Dungeon Tactics, a turn-based RPG from Underbite Games. To prepare for the release, we fired off some questions to the developers at Underbite to learn what we can expect from the Switch version.
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Not a Hero: Super Snazzy Edition is a vulgar, violent game, but the pixelated and colorful presentation—coupled with its sharp sense of humor—help to keep the tone light. I was pleasantly surprised by the snappy, addictive gameplay when I first dug into it, but could that be maintained across 21 levels? Let’s discuss.
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Contrary to popular thought, a video game isn’t “classic” just because it’s old. Even games that were groundbreaking in their day can feel stagnant 10, 20 or 30 years later. Is that the case with Another World, now available for Nintendo Switch? That’s what we’re here to find out.
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I enjoy when video gaming systems try to be party games. But I also enjoy when video games are finished, by which I mean the developers completed the creative process. That didn’t happen with Awkward, so let’s find out what went wrong.
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Lanota is a solid rhythm game for Nintendo Switch that’s both visually and aurally attractive. But considering its mobile roots, is the Switch a viable platform for its intricate tap/swipe gameplay?
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