Cuphead rapidly became one of my favorite modern platformers and it’s likely to stay that way for a while. I do not give out high marks in the 9/10 range very often!
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With the worldwide release of Ys X: Nordics, fans of the long-running series will have a chance to set sail through uncharted but familiar waters.
An optimistic RPG throwback to a less cynical age, 8-bit Adventures 2 is a nostalgic experience that still stands on its own legacy.
The girl with the pagan tattoo of Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia battles her amnesia in…
Crypt Custodian combines familiar Metroidvania exploration with a unique world and some fun animal friends.
Metal Slug Attack Reloaded may take a few fans of the series by surprise with its significant micromanagement and gacha gameplay (no MTX).
I may not be much of a car guy but I remember Top Gear! Top Racer Collection go “hrrrroooomm” and “ruhninininin”!
A sterling example of an authentic remake, Super Mario RPG has a new remake with new content, new visuals, and familiar faces.
The game may be new, but its feeling of child-like wonder and delight is tempered with age in Super Mario Wonder.
In Velocity Noodle, you play as a quick noodle delivery ninja navigating a cyberpunk dystopia. Is this precision platformer up to speed?
Like the locale it was inspired by, Wind Waker preserves customs, traditions, and heritage through generations by word of mouth.
Sephonie may not be what we expected, but the surprise elevates this 3D puzzle-platformer and its parkour specialists.
If you’re hungry for something rogueish, gorge yourself on Monster Menu: The Scavenger’s Cookbook. Meat’s back on the menu.
Trinity Trigger may have the word ‘Trigger’ in the title, but is this Mana-like ARPG a timeless classic? Find out in our review.
Fire Emblem: Engage lives up to its subtitle armed with a host of content and the power of the friendships we made along the way.
Tears of the Kingdom meaningfully builds onto the legacy of the Legend of Zelda, with freedom you might never have expected.
A new Legend of Zelda hits the Switch this week, but Link’s Awakening still invites players to its shores today.
CrossCode evokes the visuals of the 16-bit era, fusing them with a touching story and lighting-fast combat in our 1st full critique of 2023.
Resident Evil 6, though critically maligned, is polished and enjoyable as a budget handheld title on the Nintendo Switch.
A double whammy of music and RPG goodness awaits in NIS Classics Volume 3, two games you’ve might’ve missed the first time around.
A Soulslike that lacks soul, and a piece of shovelware that lacks anything to recommend it, Soulsland is dark indeed.
While Live A Live was definitely unique for its time, it’s got some competitors like Octopath TravelerĀ in this day and age. Does it hold up?
If you want a multi-protagonist narrative that fully fleshes out the characters, Live A Live may not be the game for you.
Kirby’s Dream Buffet is more like cold gas station sushi than an all-you-can-eat feast, but if you’re hangry for more Kirby, check this.
Cheat, peek, and duel your way through perilous situations, maybe even meeting Death along the way. Card Shark is not your average card game.
Toto and Gal played too far from home, all the way into another world! They’ll have to work together to navigate this strange, magical land.
NIS Classics Vol. 2 offers engaging, comical storylines with fun characters through two excellent and well-polished titles.
Neon White combines first-person shooting and puzzle-platforming in a stylish, fast-paced, anime tropey gameplay experience.
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse asks the question: What happens when you’re stripped on the thing that defines who you are?
The best thing TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge could’ve done, it does: there are no subversion of expectations here!
