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I suppose if you’re going to turn a medieval French castle into a hotel, you have to expect some supernatural shenanigans. You expect priceless necklaces to go missing. You expect guests to fall into comas. You expect ghosts to haunt the wine cellar. What you don’t expect is for all of this to be so…dull.
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Country Tales could be a construction and management simulation to win over those who might otherwise overlook the genre. With the option for a relaxed difficulty, that dreaded timer isn’t …
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Cris Tales, from developer Dreams Uncorporated, was one of the more intriguing demos I received back at E3 2019. This is why I was so eager to finally try out the demo that’s now available from the Nintendo eShop. It’s pretty short, but it’s enough to indicate that Cris Tales could be special.
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It took a while, but Starlit Adventures Golden Stars on the Nintendo Switch has won me over.

My initial undecided stretch stemmed from starting the game in single-player. When tackling …
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Dodo Peak is “a throwback to the classic arcade platformers of the past,” but it comes up short in addictiveness.

At first glance, the game is reminiscent of Q*bert. But …
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In our review of Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout last November, we gave the game an 8/10, saying it’s an enjoyable JRPG that will keep you busy for hours. Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy is now on its way to the Nintendo Switch, and this time it’ll keep you busy with an underwater dungeon.
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On your way down the dungeon dive, make sure you don’t get run over by any demons on the rise. Demon’s Rise – War for the Deep is a dungeon crawl RPG with lots of character and equipment options. Let’s take a look around the game world, shall we?
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Paper Mario: The Origami King is another action and adventure game from Nintendo. I have personally been waiting for a new Paper Mario game for a long time. When this …
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Aircraft Evolution is about as arcadey as an arcade game can be. A modern cross between Defender and Time Pilot, the game puts you in the cockpits of continuously advancing planes and tasks you with making big damage on the ground below. It’s fun, but can the fun last?
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The promotional art for Ultra Hat Dimension drew me to playing the game, and I wasn’t disappointed by its style. This puzzler feels like a retro dungeon or castle-based game …
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Games built on a funny premise can be wildly hit or miss. Too often, it’s difficult to sustain a joke that has already reached its punchline in the trailer. This …
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Nashville, TN – July 24, 2020 – Wow, time flies when you’re playing Animal Crossing! Hard to believe we’re already halfway through 2020. Nintendo is starting off the 2nd half …
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Void Terrarium has lots that I appreciate, so it’s a shame that I don’t enjoy it more. But now and then you get a game like that. One that checks …
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For me, JRPGs are all about the adventures, the battle systems, and the melodrama. Everything else is decoration, and that decoration can interfere with the overall experience. That’s what happened to me throughout The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III. If you enjoy the accessories, however, this game is absolutely for you.
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Urban Flow is a multiplayer party game where players try to direct traffic. It supports up to four players locally. Let’s take a look and see if this party game …
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Monster Prom XXL is a dating simulation game from Beautiful Glitch. This version contains all the updates and the Second Term DLC. We were sent a review code weeks after …
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Neversong is a Nintendo Switch indie release that manages to leave a stimulating impression, not just during gameplay but also after the closing credits roll. I’m sure that sounds cliched, …
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Welcome to the Matrix? Where you are fake, but everything else is…real?

CrossCode brings some of the best ideas from classic 16-bit action RPGs of the past. From the menu …
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