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Connor Nichols


Favorite Games:
  • Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon
  • Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana

384 games reviewed
66.6 average score
70 median score
43.0% of games recommended

Connor Nichols's Reviews

Surviving through trauma and hardships, I've done a lot in my life, but Video Games have held me together even during the roughest times. PC Engine Fanatic.
6 / 10.0 - Copycat
Oct 3, 2024

As a game it shouldn’t be one to expect in-depth action from, but the interactivity you do have provides a great backdrop for a charming tale. It may seem asinine for a game this short to be worth the $15 price, but stories like this with shelter animals are seldom expressed in gaming, and for an honest to god effort and a lot of fun moments I really enjoyed a good chunk of Copycat and it had me go “aw!” many times.

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5 / 10.0 - The Meating
Sep 23, 2024

The bosses were clever, but the other stages didn’t really engage all that much, and I feel if you want a Mega Cat puzzler on Switch, Roniu’s Tale is still the must-have game to nab. That one just has a lot more brain-pushing puzzles from the get go, while The Meating takes a bit too long to get going, and doesn’t exactly excite once it does.

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Really when the only complaints I have about this set are that the rewind timer is a bit short, the audio gets briefly weird when loading a save state and that I wish it had something related to the VS version of Wing of Madoola in here, this is just a great set of three fun gems worth discovering for the first time ever.

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8 / 10.0 - Gimmick! 2
Sep 5, 2024

All in all, Gimmick 2 is a wonderful followup that shows Yumetaro’s game having a bright modern comeback akin to Blaster Master Zero and Ufouria before it.

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8 / 10.0 - Bakeru
Sep 2, 2024

BAKERU is just plain ol fun, and we could always use another game like that.

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Aug 29, 2024

Still, this ride is worth clearing once for that stellar presentation, even if maybe you’ll have to leave a friend behind to do so.

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7 / 10.0 - Retro Revengers
Jul 29, 2024

I just wish there was more game here in general, but what you do get here is rock-solid platforming action. Hopefully the Retro Revengers make another comeback so we can see more of what crazy things they could do a throwback to!

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Jul 24, 2024

Nevertheless, I can’t say that this triple pack is worth the money for the amount of polish these games were given. A little disgraceful honestly, and a big shame with how great these shooters are.

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If you persist and enjoy the loop however, you’ll find one heck of a RPG to kick off quite an influential legacy.

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Still, when you’re dealing with one of the best Hucard games on the entire console, the only thing that gets in the way comes from the price being a bit steeper than a VC title on the Wii would have been. For the leaderboards, I still think that Parasol Stars is a pretty great deal, and an absolute gem worth playing for score again and again, especially if you bring a friend along.

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Jul 5, 2024

Still, the game is great fun for an afternoon romp, and playing with a friend makes it even better. Sure, you might not have much in terms of in-game options, but what you do get here is a very enjoyable brawler, ending the legacy of a fun, underrated Masaya series. Just don’t expect to remember much about it after you finish it.

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4 / 10.0 - Bit Dungeon+
Jun 26, 2024

But when the core gameplay loop, the literal core of a roguelike is done in such a haphazard way, and the Xbox Series X upgrade didn’t even seem to happen at all and there are still moments of jank to be seen, this really is a weak entry in the genre and pales compared to the dozen of similar indie roguelikes you could pick from.

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Jun 24, 2024

Ultimately, as a newcomer to the Tomb Raider series, I’m definitely a fan now, and the outstanding quality of these remasters is a big reason why. It got me into the first game with ease, and got me to try the others long enough to see their own individual merits and appreciate them. This may just be a simple drop into the game experience, but when the work to polish these up and look gorgeous was done as well as they could be, I still find these releases the best possible way I could have experienced these classics.

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6 / 10.0 - Rider's Spirits
Jun 19, 2024

Still, when games like Top Racer or Stunt Race FX exist on the same system, it’s hard to argue that Rider’s Spirits tries to approach that high bar, because it just doesn’t. A truly middle of the road, fun obscurity for racer fans wanting to check add another one to their backlog.

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7 / 10.0 - Kudzu
Jun 17, 2024

Link’s Awakening, it is not, but Kudzu still stands out as a fun memorable romp I think fans of that game will still enjoy anyway, especially if you like the puzzles or exploratory aspects and want something more simple to kill an afternoon with, and don’t mind a little bit of jank here and there. All in all, a fun nostalgic throwback!

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Jun 11, 2024

This truly is a love letter to the MSX2 just as much as Nigoro’s classic was, and one that I argue exceeds the original inspiration in quality just like Mulana did.

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Jun 5, 2024

Definitely a solid way to spend an afternoon or two, but you’ll probably get more desire to keep coming back with friends and family around, than playing versus the computer opponents over and over again. A title where the silly premise is a lot more appealing than the actual game.

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5 / 10.0 - Umbraclaw
May 29, 2024

Still, Umbraclaw is a gorgeous experience that’s great to control, but not one you’re going to figure out without a lot of patience and repetitive playthroughs, and a game that really should have just been allowed to be a short fun game without needing to force artificial padding with repeat plays.

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6 / 10.0 - PuzzMix
May 22, 2024

Of the Suika clones I’ve dabbled in, I ended up really liking PuzzMix the most, and that has to mostly come down to the music and core gameplay remaining great as ever. Still, with how much personality the Gunvolt series has to offer, I really wish it was bold enough to try some new mechanics.

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May 15, 2024

Really when my biggest gripe with Fall is the lack of a quick restart feature, I don’t have much else to complain about. Yeah, the game will be short once you figure out the hang of it and clear all the levels, but with it being short and sweet, I don’t think that’s a bad thing, especially for the price. I’m already wishing for more of this fun puzzle adventure!

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