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Despite what the net says, I liked Sonic Forces. It’s one of my favorite Switch games, and I’ve gone back to it many times. On the flip side, I’ve never …
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Unbound: Worlds Apart plunges you into a multiverse of chaos from the opening scene. You play as Soli, a young mage whose ability to open portals between worlds is tested …
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Barry the Bunny is a cartoony platformer in which you build bridges to rescue stranded bunnies while avoiding other forest critters. Yep, it’s about as cute as it sounds. Thankfully, …
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Nighthawk Interactive has announced that Colors Live, the sequel to the critically acclaimed painting Nintendo 3DS game, Colors! 3D, is now available exclusively on Nintendo Switch. Developed by Collecting Smiles, Colors Live is a digital sketchbook for artists of all skill levels.
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Publisher Ziggurat Interactive has announced that “revamped” editions of the original BloodRayne and BloodRayne 2 are heading to Nintendo Switch and other consoles this fall. Both games will be available digitally and through an exclusive physical release through Limited Run Games.
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Piczle Puzzle & Watch Collection is advertised as “a love-letter to the days of LCD handheld gaming,” and I have to say it pretty much nails it. It taps into …
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Telling a cautionary tale isn’t usually the goal of an arcade sport game, but that’s what Golf Club Wasteland does. Major corporations have rendered the Earth uninhabitable, so the one-percenters have fled to Mars and only return to play a few rounds of golf, which totally checks.
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Together is a platformer for the Nintendo Switch that uses a tethering mechanic to encourage gamers to play, well, together. It’s fun overall, despite a few flaws. Let’s explore it …
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If you’re a fan of scrolling shooters, don’t overlook this remake of Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams as I originally did. Cotton Reboot! is a game worthy of its titular exclamation mark.
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Apple Slash is an action-arcade title for the Nintendo Switch. It comes from Norwegian developers Agelvik and is published by Ratalaika Games. It’s fast-paced and sports a creative visual style …
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What do you get crossing the war aspect and steampunk aesthetic of Valkyria Chronicles, the downtime and anthro cat and dog characters of Animal Crossing, and the plot of the …
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Part of the reason I hated FMV games was the fear that this was the direction the industry was heading. Now that we’re safe in the knowledge that it never will happen, it can be fun to go back to that period to revel in our mistakes. Speaking of which…
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Risk System is an action arcade game developed by Newt Industries and published by Hidden Trap. It’s a shoot ’em up that takes its controls to a new level. If …
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After its 2019 release on PC, PS4 and Xbox One was met with critical acclaim, A Plague Tale: Innocence has now come to the Nintendo Switch. A Plague Tale: Innocence …
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An issue with many trivia games is that the players need to be at the same level in order be competitive. That’s fine if you’re playing with friends, but it may not work with families. Papa’s Quiz changes the formula just enough to help solve that problem.
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Trigger Witch is described as an action-adventure game for the Nintendo Switch. I’d say It’s actually more like an RPG crossed with a twin-stick shooter, with a sprinkle of Mortal …
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The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles is a wonderful game that will win over adventure/puzzle and visual novel fans with its humor, quirkiness, and genuinely tense moments. Even without mainstays like Phoenix, Apollo, and Maya, franchise fans will feel right at home.
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Unavowed is a bit dark and includes some crude imagery and language, and there are a lot of “shades of gray” versus obvious black and white / good versus evil interactions. Is it worth finding your way through this retro adventure/puzzle game from Wadjet Eye?
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