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Luiz Estrella


Favorite Games:
  • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
  • Xenoblade Chronicles 3
  • Super Mario Odyssey

30 games reviewed
75.7 average score
70 median score
86.7% of games recommended
6 / 10.0 - Madden NFL 26
Aug 16, 2025

The impression I get is that Madden is made exclusively for those who already understand the sport, for those already in this niche, and it's unlikely to "capture" anyone from outside. If you're a fan of the series, you might have read this text with hatred and be cursing even the fifth generation of my family, but look, I'm open to receiving tips or even video recommendations to better understand the game. I'm frustrated because I thought it was impossible for me to simply receive a game that I couldn't actually "play," but that's basically what happened here.

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6 / 10.0 - Button City
Aug 9, 2021

Button City is a short game with good ideas and good moments but ultimately offers little with its content. I believe that those with a strong nostalgia for arcades or even children can have fun with the game, but overall it is an unremarkable experience. Despite this, let's be clear: it is possible to see a visible commitment from the development team to create something unique and fun, with more experience, it is possible that the studio will deliver something even better in the future.

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In the end, the only thing that the shallow minigames in the collection offered me were a few minutes of distraction, which then became minutes in which I felt forced to play several levels just to make sure that stuff wouldn't get better later on. If you are really curious, I recommend that you buy just one of the two games from the collection, the second collection in particular is a little better, it is not that expensive and you will quickly satisfy that absurd desire to finally play “those games”.

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Dec 5, 2024

I'm not sure if Deck Nine has forgotten what the Life is Strange series should really be about or if Square Enix is ​​pushing to make the series easier to sell; However, the path the franchise is taking does not appeal to me and the end of the game ends up leaving a bitter taste for the future. For fans of the franchise, I think you should play it and draw your own conclusions. The game isn't so bad that it's painful to play, as you'll at least be entertained by what's happening. However, I do not recommend playing it on Nintendo Switch, I really recommend that you try to play on another platform.

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Dec 1, 2025

It's noteworthy that Ubisoft's developers put considerable effort into the game, both the base game and this Switch 2 version; however, there's still work to be done. For the future of the franchise, I hope that the direction will be more focused and less diffuse. The concept of placing the player in various different historical periods is still fascinating and, with better execution, could deliver even more satisfying results.

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Oct 5, 2025

To be honest, as much as I had a lot of fun with the game, after this review it'll be a while before I get back to playing it. That's because SEGA announced an upgrade for the Nintendo Switch 2 later this year. Unfortunately, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on the Nintendo Switch isn't something I'd recommend; it's a much better game than it is on Nintendo's first hybrid platform. I don't know how big the upgrade will be for the Nintendo Switch 2, but improving the lighting and clarity of what's displayed on screen will go a long way toward ensuring a more enjoyable experience.

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Super Mario Party Jamboree is a game with plenty of modes and content, very competent, and paying extra to have access to an expansion that seems rushed just to justify a few features of the new console doesn't seem like a good deal. I found no bugs, the online works well enough and the new minigames may be fun for a week, but, after that, what is left? The excellent original game that already existed.

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The collection is fun and guarantees a good amount of time for distraction, so the simplicity ends up being a bonus for the experience and the very low price charged shows that the publisher is aware of all this.

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7 / 10.0 - Miitopia
May 30, 2021

Miitopia is a very interesting experiment and I would say that it is largely successful one, the game shows the universality of miis even years after the launch of the Wii, the creative and humorous writing is also wonderful, highlighting the more comical side of Nintendo. Unfortunately, the experience was unable to maintain my constant engagement throughout all sections, mainly due to a certain “automation” in the gameplay, creating tedious sections. The recommendation applies mainly to those who want casual fun, to play in short periods and even have fun with family members by placing their Mii in the game.

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7 / 10.0 - Legend of Mana
Jul 3, 2021

Legend of Mana is a simple but unusual RPG, the non-linear progression, the combat, the stories, in every corner the game presents something peculiar, and this ends up being the best and worst of the game. The oddities make it a charming and standout experience, difficult to find in other games, on the other hand, it brings strange decisions that make progress difficult without a guide. For those who played the original and want to relive some moments, I believe that this re-release will serve them very well, bringing the game faithfully but with some improvements. For new players, it is necessary to understand the context that surrounds it and be interested in the mechanics. It seems to me like the kind of experience that can lead to one of two feelings: either you fall in love with the game's quirky approach or you simply consider it an average game.

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Jul 7, 2021

Mario Golf: Super Rush is an extremely fun experience, as expected from a Mario sports game. The ideas that Camelot puts forward are interesting and work, creating yet another must-have multiplayer for the Nintendo Switch. If you are not used to playing with friends, the game may leave something to be desired with the amount of content, it is up to you to decide whether the promise of future updates is a valid exchange, there is always the option of waiting for the game to become more complete before buying it at launch.

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7 / 10.0 - Cris Tales
Aug 14, 2021

Cris Tales is a pleasant surprise in many ways, the game surprises with its scale, execution and beautiful visuals. It doesn't reach the level of classics of the genre, but it has inspiration and a lot of effort behind it. After finishing the game, the feeling that remains is that I experienced a different but engaging journey, filled with characters and colorful worlds that leave a positive mark. I recommend it mainly for fans of turn-based RPGs, but I ask that you stay tuned for possible updates for the Nintendo Switch version, which currently suffers from loads that interrupt and harms the rhythm of the game.

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Jul 10, 2023

Everybody 1-2 Switch! is clearly an expansion of the idea from the original 1-2 Switch, however, the game bothers me much less. In addition to having much more content, taking away the tech demo look of the original, the game also costs around half the price of its older brother. It's not a revolution in the world of party games and it doesn't convince anyone that all the “hidden” features of the Joy-Cons are sensational (for this purpose, Nintendo Labo continues to be much more surprising in my opinion), but it fulfills its purpose as a party game, which you will open 1 or 2 times a month when some of your friends show up at your house.

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Apr 15, 2024

This collection fulfills its humble role of being fun and simple, taking me back to an era where I spent hours on sites playing flash games having fun in an unpretentious way, without analyzing gameplay, graphics, soundtrack and all that stuff.

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May 27, 2024

Despite the criticism, I have to admit: the game delivers what it promises. It's a light and fun experience for those who love kittens. So, answering my question at the beginning of the text, it is a well-intentioned cuteness that results in a fun experience. Don't expect the game to blow your mind with well-designed puzzles and platform challenges, but I think it's an interesting “break” between more intense games to enjoy something less ambitious.

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7 / 10.0 - Born of Bread
Dec 24, 2023

My conclusion about Born of Bread is divided: on one hand I think the game was made with a lot of care and the developers seems truly passionate about the genre and what they were doing, on the other hand I feel that the game failed to maintain my interest throughout the experience. Not that it was that hard to finish the game, but at several moments I found myself with little interest in continuing the adventure and figuring out what was going to happen. I believe this will be interesting mainly for Paper Mario fans to evaluate whether it is a good spiritual successor or not. For me, the game falls far short of the paper Mario franchise, mainly due to the less inspired writing. Still, the visuals, characters and combat may be enough to capture some people's attention. So it might be a good idea not to dismiss this game completely.

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Nov 27, 2025

I had way more fun than I expected with Tomb Raider, maybe it's because it's been a while since I played something like this, but I was able to simply appreciate everything from beginning to end. Even switching between the TV and portable mode, the game still works perfectly and is quite fun to enjoy in the most casual way possible. At the end of the game, the feeling that remains is: where are the other games in the Survivor trilogy? Rise of the Tomb Raider and Shadow of the Tomb Raider seem like two games that would run easily on the Nintendo Switch 2.

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8 / 10.0 - Majogami
Oct 29, 2025

Honestly, I don't know if I'm overrating the game's overall quality in this text, but the truth is that Majogami entertained me quite a bit. It's not that the game moves mountains or does anything radically different from what we already have in the industry, but the composition of the elements works incredibly well; the combination of fun combat, a unique aesthetic, and captivating characters results in something that's truly worth investing my time in.

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Jun 14, 2025

The biggest difficulty in evaluating this version lies in a decision that has little to do with the gaming experience. For some reason, SEGA decided not to adopt the “upgrade” system for games that are already available on the first Nintendo Switch and receive the “Nintendo Switch 2 Edition”. In other words, if you paid full price for the game when it was released on the first Switch, if you want to see the graphical improvements on the new console, you will have to pay full price again.

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Jun 16, 2021

Alba is not a revolutionary or ambitious game, but it is an enjoyable experience from start to finish. It sends a positive message while being fun, as a game originally designed for a mobile platform, it fits perfectly on the Nintendo Switch. It's a good recommendation for children up to 10 years old, but it also works for adults, thanks to the nostalgia that the game conveys in its representation of childhood.

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