Kyle Hilliard's Reviews
Solving Picross puzzles with the reward of gaining new Pokémon is a great hook, but the free-to-play mechanics hold the game back from being something special
The promise of seeing all 720 Pokémon is tempting, but the experience can't escape the dull combat and bland environments
There is a great straightforward tennis game here, but little else to hook you in and keep you coming back
Yo-Kai Watch has a great sense of humor, unique combat, and collection hooks that sink in quickly
It never settles into the replayable gameplay loop it clearly aspires to, but Tri Force Heroes offers some decent Zelda action
With an attractive cartoon charm and some well-integrated RPG and tactical mechanics, Dragon Quest Heroes offers more entertainment than the average musou-style game
Though best played alone, Yoshi's Woolly World is the best platformer starring the dinosaur mount since the Super Nintendo original
Managing the ship's assorted consoles is fun and surprisingly intense – with or without a friend
A literally endless supply of Mario levels is at your fingertips, as long as you don't mind if they aren't up to Nintendo's standard of quality. Getting creative with the tools is fun, and so is seeing what others have devised
You'd be hard-pressed to not uncover something you enjoy in this nostalgia-laden package
Boxboy finds a good balance of difficulty with puzzles that challenge, but never get too complicated or difficult
Good puzzles and novel controls make Affordable Space Adventures' world one worth exploring
Mario Party is good at creating an excuse for jovial arguments and competition with friends, but it continues to favor random chance over identifiable mechanics and tactics
It's an easy recommendation for anyone looking to fight yetis and engage in some light tower defense
The story is silly, but I enjoyed the excuse to revisit memorable moments from the show with a new, sometimes ridiculous lens
Rainbow Curse is different from any other platformer out there. I got frustrated by Kirby's insistence on staying rolled into a ball, but plenty of moments of innovation and fun appear throughout
The gameplay will be familiar to fans of NES platformers, but there are plenty of surprises thanks to its shifting themes and levels
Even without being remade, Majora's Mask stands as one of the most interesting and thought-provoking entries. The experience has only been made better for the 3DS
Vying for points next to a collection of friends scratches many of the same multiplayer itches as Super Smash Bros.
Lumino City is a gorgeous enough to grab anyone's attention, but stays within the boundaries of its genre conventions