Kirstin Swalley
Link's Awakening was a massive hit when it was first released, and today it's still just as amazing as it was 26 years ago.
A modern mech title that can easily be a gateway drug to hours of fast-paced action, there's noting else quite like Daemon X Machina on Switch. While its story falls a bit short, it's still enjoyable and intriguing enough of a ride to keep up with even when confusing.
Monster Hunter World is a fantastic entry into the series and stands as a pinnacle of accomplishments for Capcom. Iceborne does everything within its power to improve upon that and does it fantastically.
Collecting the cards from any TCG series is fantastic and rewarding, but realistically not everyone can afford to participate in such a hobby.
Three Houses offers one of the best stories in the Fire Emblem series since its revival on 3DS. The characters are all brilliantly written and none ever feel like their conversations fall flat.
Super Mario Maker 2 is still heavily about the creation process, but adds great new features that make it even more enjoyable than ever before.
Collection of Mana is one of the greatest classic RPG assortments out there now.
It's hard to believe that something as crazy sounding as rhythm-based rougelike would actually work, but Necrodancer proved it could be done well and Cadence of Hyrule took it a step further by improving multiple facets of gameplay and visuals.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is a classic through and through.
From his laid-back nature to his optimistic look at the world, Yoshi is an easy character to love.
Similar to other roguelikes, RemiLore is a title that thrives on players doing multiple runs in order to get the most out of it.
It's easy to look at Etrian Odyssey Nexus and say that there hasn't been a lot of mechanical changes when compared to previous entries, but there really isn't much that needs to be changed to make it a wonderfully enjoyable time.
The core of Bowser's Inside Story is a great remake that brings it into the modern era with beautiful visuals and a soundtrack that's truly memorable.
It's not an exaggeration to say that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the biggest accomplishment in the series thus far.
While it may not be the newest interpretation of Pokémon for longtime fans, Let's Go offers a unique and welcome experience as the first console title for the main series.
It's wonderful to see Taiko No Tatsujin finally return to the west and perhaps in the most spectacular way yet.
There's so much about Mr Tako that shines that even the few bits that are difficult or feel unfair can be easily overcome by just taking that part a little slower.
For someone who hasn't played Luigi's Mansion before, this 3DS port is a good way to have an opportunity to dive in.
There's no other title with quite the same approach as Starlink has taken and it's easily the best integration of toys to life that has been done so far.
Super Mario Party is a welcome comeback for the series that seemingly plays it safe with its modes, but still manages to be fun.