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OK, so going the retro route to make modern games that capture the look and essence of playing games on platforms like the Gameboy is a thing...
Among the genres that have become quite well represented on the Switch arcade-style shooters are most definitely holding their own...
Factory construction and automation games have been "a thing" and pretty popular in the PC space for quite some time now...
Since there's a general lack of racing games on Switch, in particular those that aren't cart racers of some kind, it's always good to see another option available...
While the beat-em-up was an arcade and early console staple in more recent years it hasn't had much representation...
While its budget price and cute pixel art looks may call to you I'd say it is worth taking the time to check out Mochi Mochi Boy a bit before you consider picking it up...
The definite stand-out title of the week is Etherborn, a gorgeous, challenging, and somewhat mind-bending 3D environmental puzzler...
Delivering gameplay somewhere between an endless runner and a space flight simulator, Lost Orbit: Terminal Velocity is a pretty unique, and at times challenging, experience...
Who doesn't love a decent action-RPG dungeon crawler where you can explore, kill, loot, and work out puzzles? Quest Hunter has most of those elements present, and it's great that you can party up with others for sure, but its main problem is that from top to bottom the experience just feels so vanilla...
This is a title I've had my eye on since it initially hit early access on PC where I struggled to find the fun and had put it down in the hopes that on final release it would all come together...
Without a doubt 3D platforming has a tendency to be a train wreck when implemented poorly...
As a huge fan of the classic arcade run n' gun shooters I hold Contra in very high regard, so it's always a thrill when someone manages to put out a title that can give it a run for its money...
With an abundance of puzzle games of all styles and flavors it is undoubtedly hard to make yourself stand out...
Eye-searing colors and a lack of much variety make this a pretty short-lived diversion
Having been previously introduced to the, shall I say "jiggly", nature of the Senran Kagura series a while back when a new title featuring pinball-style gameplay was announced it made me laugh and I knew I'd have to check it out...
Among the genres with no lack of stellar representation on the Switch, Metroidvanias are pretty high on the list...
If you're seeking third-person shooting action with a healthy dose of destructions peppered in while this title may show its overall age it can still offer up some fun...
Ugh, there are just some games that you can't understand being released on Switch...
I'm a bit torn on this one as I have fond memories of playing Combat way back on my Atari 2600...
While I haven’t played a wrestling game in years, back in the day it was fun to throw down with some buddies for some arcade-style mat action...