While Mario & Luigi: Brotherhood is nowhere near the best game in the series, it's a very solid title that gives hope for the revival of one of the most beloved franchises Mario has to offer. All the charm of the series is intact, with a few changes to try to evolve the formula, but the morose beginning to the adventure and the mentioned technical issues significantly diminish the general impression the game has. It's a very simple game to recommend to those who are already fans of Mario & Luigi, but, for newcomers, maybe one of the previous titles would be more pleasant.
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As separate entries, Sonic Generations and Shadow Generations are excellent games. Together in a single package? This is probably the best thing the WHOLE Sonic franchise has to offer. An easy recommendation not only for Sonic fans but platformers in general.
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Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble finally marks the return that Super Monkey Ball so desperately needed! A natural evolution of what Super Monkey Ball 1, 2 and Deluxe presented almost 20 years ago, which renews the series with some redesigns and adds new mechanics that will make returning to the old games a weird experience.
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The remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door brings a freshness to what was already one of the best Mario's spin-off experiences. It's an impeccable recreation that maintains all the charm and charisma that the original had, but now with completely reinvigorated visuals and music.
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Freedom Planet 2 is one of the best and most complete 2D platformers I've ever played in my entire life. It's a clear evolution of everything the first game did, and it's really difficult to find problems in a package that executes everything it offers to do so impeccably. For fans, the 7-year wait (9, in the case of consoles) was more than worth it: the sequel maintains all the essence of the original while doing much more to step out of the shadows of SEGA's blue hedgehog, finally establishing Freedom Planet 1 and 2 as modern classics. For newcomers, the console release is the perfect chance to experience what I consider to be one of the best indie games ever made.
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Samba de Amigo: Party Central is a good attempt to revive a beloved series, but it fails to do so by leaving aside its Latin roots to make room for pop songs that frankly just don't seem to belong in the game. It's a fun experience that will certainly take a few hours out of your life. Samba de Amigo's gameplay remains intact and shaking your Joy-Cons to the beat will rarely get boring, but the loss of the ambiance and music from previous titles is definitely a big bummer.
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