Nintendo Switch

Mercenaries Wings: The False Phoenix seeks to fill that Final Fantasy Tactics-shaped hole in the Switch library. With a medieval fantasy setting, class system and grid-based combat, the game does …
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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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A love letter to classic side-scrolling beat-’em-ups, 99 Vidas has a traditional arcade structure made with contemporary mechanics.

You wander through the city’s dark underbelly, brawling with thugs and lowlifes …
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I’ve had the pleasure of playing a lot of beat ’em ups this year and it’s been a wonderful experience for this genre to find a home on the Switch. …
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Having won multiple awards spanning art, music and overall excellence, Machinarium has come to the Switch preceded by its reputation.

Functionally, it is a simple point-and-click puzzle game. You play …
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Save Me Mr Tako is an action-adventure platformer that’s packed with puzzles, various dungeons, and cool hats for Mr Tako to wear. The game looks and sounds like a Game …
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Motorcycles and violence – it’s a mixture concocted by Road Redemption in a fun, arcade style that is easy to lose yourself in, just for pure enjoyment.

The art direction …
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Out of all the games I played this year, I was excited to see the sequel to Guacamelee. I enjoyed the original as a short metroidvania, and Guacamelee 2 continues …
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Windjammers brings some unique sports action to the Nintendo Switch. It previously made a brief appearance on the Wii Virtual Console, but only in Japan. Think of the game like …
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Even before getting the Storm Boy review code, I found the painterly visuals to be intriguing enough to consider purchasing. I wasn’t sure what to expect, after learning it was …
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When it comes to Smash Bros., a series with a long history, this Ultimate version packs a lot of the past into one game. By way of overview, when Smash …
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All the boxes are checked off, as it were, with LEGO DC Super-Villains on the Nintendo Switch. This adventure offers satisfying gameplay for collectathon fans, while the ability to “…create …
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Everspace: Stellar Edition provides a sense of freedom, vastness and wonder as soon as you start to control your ship in outer space. It’s a game that encourages some stealth …
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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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If you’ve seen one shmup, you’ve seen ‘em all, right? In a genre that’s fairly stable with its gameplay, Rival Megagun is a shmup with a significant difference. It combines …
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Timber Tennis: Versus is a very simple game in every department, immediately welcoming the player with basic music and graphics, not to mention gameplay as you begin your first game.

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Gear.Club Unlimited 2 brings racing action to the Nintendo Switch that isn’t simply arcade in approach. However, it doesn’t fully embrace the simulation path either. Much like the console it’s …
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I’m one who always enjoys a great detective story. From Sherlock Holmes to L.A. Noire, there’s nothing like trying to solve a good mystery. While The Shapeshifting Detective fits this …
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