Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara is an action-adventure game that follows a different concept from its predecessor and does a very good job at creating a fun and accessible experience to both newcomers and more seasoned players alike. While the difficulty curve can sometimes feel unbalanced, Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara brings an exciting sense of exploration and the game's competition dynamic between pirates helps with making it a captivating adventure that gained its place in the Nintendo Switch.
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Super Dungeon Maker is a game that does a great service to the player's creativity with its blend of dungeon design and exploration that go very much hand in hand as part of the same experience. Most importantly, Super Dungeon Maker boasts a creative online community that keeps creations fresh, the game's longterm appeal will overall depend on the lifespan of this absolutely essential community to ensure more and original dungeon designs.
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The original Pikmin shows beyond any doubt that it's a timeless classic and one that can be easily enjoyed both by long-time fans and new players alike. The experience is pretty much intact and remains perfectly faithful to the original, in a now complete effort that sees all the main games of the Pikmin series available on the Nintendo Switch.
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What Robo Wars does not manage, however, is to overcome the sense of repetitiveness that starts setting in not long after the beginning, with the players sooner or later feeling less motivated to go on. In this regard, Robo Wars does not stand above its fighting game counterparts.
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom sets the gold standard for what should be a sequel to one of the greatest games of all time. By combining the predecessor’s main strengths with brand new, brilliant and delightful gameplay mechanics and an enormous expansion of the game map, Tears of the Kingdom provides an experience that is dripping with the excitement of discovery and the disturbing new reality of Hyrule. It’s not easy to succeed a stroke of genius, but Tears of the Kingdom does just that. This is a gaming masterpiece for all time.
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Despite its unusual format for a Dragon Ball game, The Breakers is a great depiction of the series and its fans will find plenty to enjoy here. Perhaps it could be even more enjoyable with greater offline and single player ways to play, as it would significantly enlarge the available options beyond the online community.
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Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe is a very welcome remake that successfully brings the original game's content to our day while treating it to a visual overhaul, a very fun gameplay experience (including on multiplayer) and new game modes that make this a longer and more captivating game. Another great addition to the Kirby universe and yet one more welcome contribution to the Nintendo Switch catalogue.
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Batora: Lost Haven proposes an adventure game with plenty of hack and slash action, as well as RPG elements. To that we add a competent and encouraging plot, a dynamic combat system, and a rewarding exploration and the result is a fun and fluid game that is certain to appeal to both veterans and newcomers alike, along with major decisions the player has to take and which are set to test their moral views throughout the experience.
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Fans of puzzle games will rejoice with Railbound's finely-designed challenges that welcome players with simple and accessible puzzles and increase the difficulty on a steady and constant pace, making this a perfect formula for those rather quick gaming sessions or any kind of puzzle game experience that keeps players engaged.
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While it could be more ambitious, especially when it concerns the difficulty level, it's also a very accessible and fun effort, with the original series' voice actors adding a perfect touch to an environment that's marvelously presented by the visual representation of Bikini Bottom.
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Everything that made the first two games unforgettable is here, as well as a very welcome set of new elements, such as new characters and mechanics of other genres which do an excellent job at helping the experience to remain attractive. The combat system keeps its long-running signature moves and it's accessible enough to welcome as many segments of the audience as possible, while the plot is fleshed out at a new level. Truly Bayonetta 3 is an exquisite work that is both fresh and reliable.
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Aeterna Noctis brings a metroidvania experience influenced by several of the main games of the genre, with a complex level design, a long lifespan, and a well implemented visual environment. If experienced players will feel right at home, those with less time and fewer hours on their back around metroidvania games will find the high difficulty level off putting, and while the game's gentle pacing works great for the exploration it also risks making some players lose their momentum as they move around Aeterna Noctis' long lifespan and maze-like levels.
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Splatoon 3 represents a step forward in the series. It takes everything that made the previous two games memorable and delivers it in slicker, more fluid and more dynamic ways. It also opens more possibilities for solo gaming while maintaining the rich and lively online experience. Truly the best treatment the Splatoon series could get, its third chapter is another landmark in the Nintendo Switch catalogue.
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Oddworld: Soulstorm Oddtimized Edition brings the latest chapter in the Oddworld series to the Nintendo Switch and with it come the outstanding, immersive plot, a wide world to explore and a very demanding series of puzzles and obstacles to overcome in a very fitting way with the Oddworld name. At the same time, some of its underlying issues regarding more frustrating points such as the use of trial and error brought on by some instances of level design have not been fully dealt with, but overall this is a very welcome addition to the Nintendo Switch catalogue and one that is certain to appeal to Oddworld fans.
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The game features intuitive gameplay mechanics and a charming self-deprecating humour that mocks the genre's most common clichés. That does not suffice, however, as One True Hero is unfortunately affected by a series of flaws and execution problems with regards to its graphics and overall experience, as well as by an uninspired level design. Perhaps a future update can correct its most pressing issues but as it is, One True Hero is a game with good ideas tarnished by a frustrating execution.
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Cursed to Golf is a fun and surprising game that brings together golf, platforms, puzzles, and roguelike elements. If this seems very unlikely, it all works and fits together nicely, with a very creative approach to a comically macabre plot, a high difficulty level that makes players think carefully about each stroke, and a mechanic that changes the properties of the ball. A lovely piece of gaming that's more than welcome to the Nintendo Switch catalogue.
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The game brings more freedom of exploration, as well as a more in-depth approach to combat and character development, which along with its beautiful visual environment, amazing soundtrack, and enlarged cast of characters help make this a truly unmissable and indispensable game that provides a captivating gameplay experience for everyone.
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OMNO captures the player's attention with its charming art style and welcomes everyone with a gameplay that's simple and accessible. While not a monumental game for those who need something hard and intense, OMNO is certain to accommodate anyone who enjoys to take their time and use their creativity to explore the world around them.
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The third chapter in the series brings the Xenoblade name to heights that were difficult to imagine just a few years ago but which this game's immense world, enthralling plot, cast of characters, myriad of complex but perfectly implemented gameplay mechanics, and gorgeous environment to look at and to listen to help reaching in what amounts to a fantastic opus that can be carried anywhere. Truly an indispensable game on the Nintendo Switch.
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The House of the Dead: Remake brings the original game up to today's standards when it comes to its graphics and controllers, and adds a very welcome and addictive game mode, all good reasons to see this as a successful work on the Nintendo Switch. Its technical performance could be better though, with slowdowns taking place in busier moments, especially in multiplayer, and long loading times that will test the players' patience.
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