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Victory Road is a content-rich tactical triumph, blending emotional storytelling with sleek MAPPA-animated flair. While 60 FPS performance impresses, the experience is hampered by a glacial, grind-heavy opening and tutorials more confusing than a penalty shootout. It’s the ultimate fan service, provided you survive the repetitive minigames.
Nightdive’s remake masterfully preserves Citadel’s oppressive atmosphere and ingenious UI, yet the Switch 2 port lacks technical refinement. Erratic frame pacing and clunky Joy-Con controls undermine the immersive simulation, leaving players to battle frustrating hardware constraints more often than SHODAN’s rogue digital godhood.
This definitive compilation is a technical triumph, maintaining a fluid 60 FPS on hybrid hardware. While the fragmented narrative and predictable jump scares may lose their luster, Bloober Team’s Unreal Engine 5 wizardry ensures this atmospheric "walking simulator" remains a hauntingly polished, feature-complete masterpiece for portable play.
Lumines Arise successfully refines a proven formula with thoughtful mechanical additions, exceptional audiovisual design, and a wealth of modes, though HDR support is sorely missed.
The Rogue Prince of Persia successfully marries the franchise's acrobatic roots with the addictive loops of Dead Cells. While the narrative lacks the charisma of Hades and the procedural maps can feel repetitive, the kinetic joy of wall-running into combat makes this a polished, if slightly quiet, prince of the roguelite genre.
Nicktoons and The Dice of Destiny succeeds as a polished "Baby's First Diablo," effectively translating beloved characters into distinct RPG classes within a crisp Switch 2 presentation. However, the experience is hamstrung by shallow mechanics, a punishing lack of shared experience for alt characters, and a price tag that feels steep for such a straightforward, low-replayability adventure.
Terminator 2D: NO FATE nails the 16-bit aesthetic and musical nostalgia of Judgment Day with authentic grit. However, its fleeting runtime, silent cutscenes, and steep price point make this a brief nostalgia trip best reserved for die-hard fans rather than general action enthusiasts.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond ends the eight-year wait with a technically stunning, 120 FPS showcase on Switch 2. While the narrative falls flat and new mechanics like psychic abilities feel awkward, the core loop of atmospheric exploration remains masterful. It is a polished, safe return that satisfies despite excessive hand-holding.
Kirby Air Riders surprises with deceptively simple one-button controls that hide a deep, high-speed racing experience. While the lack of difficulty options may alienate younger players and City Trials feels weaker than the stellar Air Ride mode, the robust content, slick visuals, and addictive "just one more run" gameplay make this a spin-off worth boosting into.
Octopath Traveler 0 defies its mobile origins, delivering a rich, 80-hour prequel with a strategic eight-person party system. While early pacing stumbles and grinding is required, the deep combat and stunning HD-2D visuals on Switch 2 make this a surprisingly essential, feature-complete entry in the series.
Marvel Cosmic Invasion revitalizes the beat ’em up genre with a brilliant tag-team system and distinct hero mechanics that elevate its classic arcade roots. While the stunning pixel art and co-op chaos are delightful, the experience is slightly held back by repetitive enemy encounters and an unsatisfying, shallow progression system.
Dispatch is a rare example of a narrative adventure that understands exactly what it wants to be and executes its vision with finesse.
Visually arresting and mechanically fluid, Constance paints a beautiful picture of mental health via satisfying paintbrush combat. It doesn't reinvent the Metroidvania wheel and stumbles with late-game pacing, but the exquisite art direction and emotive score make this short journey an essential play for genre fans.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is an entertaining and feature-packed entry that suffers from the cost of trying to be everything at once, resulting in a robust but uneven package.
Yakuza Kiwami 1 on Switch 2 exorcises the technical ghosts of the past, trading stuttering frame rates for a buttery 60 FPS. While the narrative sits in Yakuza 0’s shadow and the lack of an upgrade path is criminal, this polished port finally gives Kiryu the handheld performance he deserves.
Yakuza Kiwami 2 impresses with Dragon Engine visuals and a compelling villain, effectively utilizing the Switch 2’s hardware for fidelity. However, the experience is marred by inconsistent frame pacing and a jarring drop to 30 FPS, making it a beautiful but technically uneven sequel to its smoother predecessors.
This polished isometric stealth sequel delivers an engaging story and Aardman's trademark wit, making it a good fit for fans of the series. However, the clunky controls and awkward camera angles work against the core stealth mechanics, which already feel too simplified. It is a short and easy experience, but it still offers solid replay value despite its flaws.
An ideal entry point for newcomers, this Deluxe Pack delivers the best versions of the trilogy with useful quality of life improvements, sharper visuals, and all included DLC. At the same time, the lack of an upgrade option or save transfer makes the steep price hard to justify for returning players, and playing all three games back to back can lead to story fatigue.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is a stunning technical showcase for the Nintendo Switch 2, delivering smooth 60 FPS performance and exciting combat that skillfully blends Zonai abilities with mechanics inspired by Tears of the Kingdom. However, its storytelling loses some impact due to repetitive, linear mission design and pacing issues caused by an overabundance of lengthy, though beautifully cinematic, cutscenes.
A lively and charming party game that captures the spirit of Mario Party while adding its own signature LEGO humor and impressive customization options. However, the small number of boards at launch, uneven Golden Brick balance that lessens late-game excitement, and repetitive minigame selection hold it back from reaching true party game greatness.