Sonic x Shadow Generations is a pack with two jewels of the franchise, one classic and one modern. With Shadow Generations, the developers showed the ability to make the most out of Sonic Frontiers' not so polished new concepts and deliver them with more quality here, evolving the series. The franchise's future is in good hands if the next game keeps up with the content this miniadventure delivered.
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The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom encourages creativity and freedom of choice within the more limited scope of 2D games, with Zelda taking the lead role. It's a great fusion of what works and what's new, highlighting the franchise's ability to reinvent itself without ignoring its past. Here's to praying for the future that this will be just the first of many adventures in which the princess is the titular and true owner of the legend.
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Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble shows Sega's care in continuing the refining of the series ever since its recent revival with remakes and compillations. The game is, without a doubt, the most polished so far, and adds new elements that don't deviate from the simple and undying premise of the franchise from the arcades. Some small performance issues exist, such as slow loading screens, but they don't hinder the overall experience too much.
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder combines the style of the series' 2D titles and mixes it with the creativity and ambition of 3D games. The result of this recipe could not be different: the adventure is complete fun from beginning to end. Just as Super Mario World impacted generations, Wonder has the potential to be viewed decades from now with the same appreciation.
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Sonic Superstars is a good recreation of the adventure of the classic Mega Drive games and is best enjoyed when treated like one of them: playing solo through the main campaign. Some innovations are welcome, like the Emerald Powers, but others, like the focus on multiplayer, don't make the game shine. Overall, the title has a certain lack of polish that doesn't make it excellent, but it doesn't stop it from being good fun for fans of classic Sonic.
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom reaffirms that the Breath of the Wild formula is here to stay. Even reusing much of its predecessor, the game achieves its own identity, bringing new possibilities to the player to face the challenges through the enormous versatility provided by the new abilities. The sense of discovery and curiosity at all times, be it the versatile abilities or the expansion on the Y-axis of the map, was enough to trap me in Hyrule once again for countless hours — and I still have no intention of stopping.
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Sonic Frontiers is without a doubt a step forward for the series, the "Open Zone" style direction can be polished, expanded and bring future good games, as well as the game's attempt to bring a tighter and well-written plot is very welcome. However, for every step the title takes in the right direction, there are elements that impede its brilliance, such as the Cyberspace sections and the level design inconsistent in quality. The bottom line is a feeling that we're playing a proof of concept for a great future game rather than an already fully creatively conceived product.
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Sonic Origins, in the sum of everything, is a very valid collection: all the games received a good treatment as they gained improvements that increase the experience and the extras of the package complement the set. It's not a perfect re-release, given the amount of small details that bother those who are already so used to these classic adventures.
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The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is, like the original, a good game and a must-have recommendation for fans of the series. It is not, however, a magnum opus, as there are defects and problems that can disturb the experience, even if some of them have been mitigated by remastering while others have been aggravated. As a remaster, this new version brings important improvements to the Skyloft adventure and certainly consolidates as the definitive version of the franchise's origin story. However, the focus of its production was certainly those who didn't play the original, as, for longtime gamers, there's not much new to be expected.
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Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX is, without a doubt, another welcome return from one of Sega's many forgotten franchises. With updated graphics, reworked music and new levels, the taste that the remake leaves is to have a beautiful and eye-catching look for a game that, in essence, is still very much stuck in the 80s. For those who like the classic, there is no reason not to recommend this adventure, as it is without a doubt the definitive new method of playing it. However, for those looking for a high quality platform game, we can't help but deny that there are better options on the market.
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Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time honors its own name, serving as the much-deserved sequel to the original trilogy. Naturally, it has flaws, but it gets it right by perfecting the gameplay and elements for which the series became known, such as linear stages and centralized platform challenges. In addition, it also brings hints of novelty in the form of Quantum Masks and extra characters. We don't know what the future holds for the series, but if Crash 4 is any sign, we can say that we are in good hands.
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Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 repeats the formula with a package full of variety and fun for fans of Tetris, Puyo Puyo or both. The game is a definitive version of the crossover of these two universes — sadly, there's not relevant new content. In the end, it is an addictive dose highly recommended for, mainly, those who haven't played the first one.
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Crown Tundra is the conclusion of the first expansion of the Pokémon franchise. Both Galar's extra adventures have a "test" feeling, a taste that could be a title in the main series entirely in open areas or even open world. Crown Tundra was important for having continued the evolution from this perspective, and managed to attract a greater charm in its construction than its predecessor. This first attempt was not perfect, but Crown Tundra managed to close the package with a little adventure as fun and promising as the possibilities of the future.
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