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Tomba! Special Edition is a great way to enjoy a classic and experimental game. It's a work of preservation of the original that adds a rich gallery of extras, but it's content to do the bare minimum to preserve it and doesn't care in any way about improving the game itself. For those who were already fans and want to get a taste of nostalgia, it's definitely worth it. Likewise, it's a golden opportunity for those who like retro experiences and have never tried it before. But, overall, it feels like the game deserved a better polish, especially considering how horrible the Portuguese version is and was simply preserved as it was.

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One Piece Odyssey is more than just an incredible adaptation of Eiichiro Oda's work; it's a solid and extremely fun RPG. While the title offers a richer experience for fans of the source material, it's still a journey worth exploring for any enthusiast of the genre.

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak is yet another great addition to the vast Nintendo Switch RPG catalog, offering an interesting plot, memorable characters, and a very rich combat system when it comes to customization. It's a game worth checking out for any fan of the genre and it made me eager to get to know the other titles in the franchise.

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With bad gameplay, null ambiance, forgettable characters and music, [this] is a title that I don't have the slightest idea of how it managed to get release in this state. Despair to get out in the market or disregard for the consumer? Only a ton and a half of updates to make the game more interesting.

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eenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate is more like a temporary short solution for those who find themselves "orphaned" by their favorite roguelike, like Dead Cells or Hades, and is a fan of the Ninja Turtles. There's no secret here: you'll pick a character and do a quick complete run many times until you get tired and depart for a bigger challenge or leave the game behind altogether. There aren't many incentives besides controlling Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo in fights against iconic villains, so don't expect anything grand or you will be disappointed.

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Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid is a deeply charismatic game and an experience that's very much worth the time. For those who love the freedom to explore and want that nostalgic feeling of being a child in the countryside, it's an easy recommendation.

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It's not a bad game. It contains an interesting selection of fighters, excellent soundtrack, official arts and solid online. But it's not worth it to throw away your time and patience playing against such an unfair and merciless machine. Maybe it'd be worth the price if it had been released in a collection with better games. Honestly, it's only worth it as preservation and a lesson on how not to develop a fighting game.

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SteamWorld Heist II comes close to being a perfect sequel, in my humble opinion. With so many visible qualities, perhaps its only flaw (if I can call it that) is a brief feeling of repetition when completing many successive missions, but the navigation with the submarine and even the variety of enemies and objectives within each stage help to disguise this weak point. So, whether you are a fan of the SteamWorld series or even an enthusiast of strategy games that prioritize skill over luck, do yourself a favor and play SteamWorld Heist II.

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Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition is a good compilation, but it has a hollow structure. The speedrun gameplay is intriguing and capable of making players spend a good few minutes getting the best times. However, everything around this premise doesn't make the game stand out. The lack of other types of challenges besides the speed objectives, online modes with rankings and participation limited to weekly only, and the lack of customization in local multiplayer make the exciting tournament atmosphere last very little. This makes us wonder about the value of the title within the Switch's first-party library. Due to its simplicity, the game seems more like a Nintendo Switch Online bonus than a paid release on the Nintendo eShop. Probably, if the game were part of the service, its setbacks would be easier to digest.

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Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus impresses with its richly detailed scenarios and an intriguing universe that continually surprises the player throughout the adventure. However, once stripped of its fantastic setting, there is a complicated and difficult-to-ignore lack of polish in crucial mechanics and also in the adaptation for Nintendo's console. Therefore, Bō's journey is still worth experiencing, but with reservations. We hope that the next updates promised by the developers will improve the game on the Switch. After all, as said, what we have here comes close to being memorable — it's a shame that it doesn't happen that often.

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Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is a clear example of what a team can do when they master [what the] Nintendo Switch hardware [can do]. While we've seen many questionable or disastrous ports through the console's life, Namco's game proves how Switch is versatile and can deliver almost unbelievable results when properly handled.

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Despite its good intentions and the welcome reflection it promotes, SCHiM ends up not standing out as a game due to fundamental flaws, such as the problems with the camera and its simple mechanics, which unfortunately prove repetitive in a short time. Still, if you are looking for a cozy journey with a notable artistic atmosphere, it is worth remembering that one of the wonders of art as a human expression is that it is, above all, subjective. With this in mind, this essay on life does not deserve to be completely relegated to the shadows — in fact, the truth is that if there is one thing I have learned from this review, it is that the shadows are more welcoming than they appear.

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Despite failing and not delving adequately into some areas, Potion Permit still offers many enjoyable moments and is worth checking out, especially for those who enjoy social simulation elements and would like or are curious to see these aspects introduced in a non-farm title.

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B-PROJECT RYUSEI*FANTASIA is a visual novel that manages to compellingly discuss the drama of a vast group of boys acting as idols. Being an A&R and managing so many young talents through the plot's turbulences brings with it great insecurity in a story that stands out for its good development in the emotional side.

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TSUKIHIME -A piece of blue glass moon- is an excellent visual novel with action, magic, and thriller elements that reimagines the classic according to its creator's current storytelling style. With beautiful animations and a high quality [Japanese] voice-acting effort, the game offers a deep dive into the fantastic universe planned by Kinoko Nasu and a retelling worth giving a try even for those who already know the original work.

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With a simple gameplay and plenty of cute and funny moments, SPY×ANYA: Operation Memories captures a ton of the essence of the original series and delivers a soft and fun experience exclusively targeted to the SPY x FAMILY fans. Despite that, for people who evaluate the price of a game by its duration and content amount, it's worth caution. After all, even though it's fun and efficiently accomplishes its purpose, Operation Memories still is short, hardly dynamic, and has poor variety.

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Tokyo Xanadu eX+ may have come late to the Switch but even seven years from its original release it manages to be as good as the more recent RPGs in the Nintendo console library.

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Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD brings to the Switch a 3DS classic that deserves to be explored by new players. With a rewarding exploration scheme and a good variety of challenges, the title is a great addition to the system, but it could have received greater effort, such as more content, to enhance its return.

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Two decades later, Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition still is a pioneering, unique game. The scars of time are very noticeable and the need for a remake was bigger than a remaster but it's still a must as a narrative. Accompanied by a cutting-edge localization, interesting extras and the same old charismatic characters, it's one of the overlooked gems that shines the most in Ubisoft's catalog.

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If it had better enemies, Megaton Musashi W: Wired would definitely stand out much more and could be seen as one of the big representatives of the genre. However, though that may not be the case, it's still worth checking out this interesting story and to spend some good hours customizing the giant machines.

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