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I don't think my experience with this game was bad, but I was disappointed compared to previous titles. Still, my feelings are a bit conflicted, considering the positive surprise presented by the new gameplay segments focused on Escape Rooms. These are good moments, but they don't enhance the narrative as a whole, which in my opinion has always been AI's greatest strength.

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Sorry if I interrupted your rhythm. Unfortunately, Patapon's time period is different, but that doesn't mean it's no longer good. On the contrary, it still has all the charm it had during the PSP era, but it also seemed right at home on that console. I'd even venture to say the Patapons themselves were designed with Sony's classic handheld in mind. Its mission structure is something that can be enjoyed in short bursts of play, on a trip, during lunch, or perhaps while waiting for the microwave to heat up your food. The missions are so short that it's possible to complete one or two, perhaps speeding up all the unnecessary grinding in the game before dedicating yourself to beating it.

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HITMAN World of Assassination – Signature Edition is an excellent way to kick off the Switch 2's life cycle, offering console owners a fun stealth experience that continues to receive additional official and community challenges. Some performance issues, bugs, and the constant online requirement are downsides, but overall, the package's positives make it worthwhile.

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Flora & Fang is a perfect game if you're with a partner who enjoys tower defense games and doesn't mind the game's low light, but that's a very specific niche. However, focusing on specific niches is what we at NintendoBoy like to do, and Flora & Fang manages to fit that bill. Despite some personal issues (specifically, me being terrible at the game), I still had a lot of fun. However, it's not a game I'd say everyone would feel the same way about... Just to be safe, I'll sleep with a garlic necklace.

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I highly recommend No Heroes Here 2. It consistently delivers a fun experience, especially considering how many people love Overcooked! as much as I do, making it a great friend game. The roguelike elements, however, may not be for me, but that doesn't mean they'll be a problem for you, honestly.

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Everdeep Aurora takes a bit of everything, which makes it a good metroidvania, but reduces it significantly to fit the scope of the game. In other words, it doesn't have a huge variety of settings, music, level design, skills, stories, etc., but it still manages to make what little it does have interesting — the game chose its battles, and won most of them overwhelmingly. In the end, what makes Everdeep Aurora special is how the game uses its “free” level design to its advantage, considering that this approach could easily backfire.

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I would definitely recommend Tamagotchi Plaza for younger children. The charismatic designs, musical voice acting, songs and minigames that have educational value put everything in a very interesting perspective for younger audiences. But honestly, even as an older person, I was able to enjoy this experience quite a bit, with a certain nostalgia for the style of games I played in Flash when I was younger.

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Although this new entry in IREM's classic collection series only features horizontal shumps, the curation work here was extremely successful in bringing together games that have a unique synergy between them and that cater to a diverse target audience. It's very nostalgic to enjoy games that don't need anything more than addictive gameplay and attractive visuals to keep you in front of the TV or Nintendo Switch screen with a smile from ear to ear.

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In a poker game, The Eternal Die would look insecure with his hand, even holding a Full House. Not strong enough to beat a Royal Flush from Hades, its clear inspiration, but enough to surprise the table that was expecting, at most, a pair.

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I think that if they had given more depth to the characters, especially Juliet, the game would be more enjoyable to play. A more real protagonist with a more natural romantic development between her and her romantic interests would completely change the final tone of the story. But the lack of charm is critical, giving us a game like a beautiful plate of food where the chef forgot to add salt while cooking the meal.

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Despite all the improvements over the previous version, Shikhondo: Youkai Rampage leaves a bitter taste in the palate of the shmup fan who is so well served on the Nintendo Switch. All my respect to the developers, but the energy that motivated them to produce a new version of the game could be better spent if it was directed to actually improving the experience of the first version.

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RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army is an excellent update to the original game, making the game truly feel modern. With a style that remains unique within the franchise, it's worth investigating the game in person to get to know its charm.

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Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition is “at home” on the Nintendo Switch 2. With more than enough content to rack up three digits on the video game counter, the title is aimed at those who want to manage territories and track the progression of the experience automatically, based on their own choices, requiring a meticulous strategy in the simple act of allocating resources. There is, however, a complexity that may scare off certain players, highlighted by the shallow explanations in the tutorials.

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Gex Trilogy brings Gex to a new generation of players in a package that offers the expected additions of a re-release, but falls short in trying to offer significant improvements to the games. The package is a good reminder of why the character only stayed in the 90s, whether due to his dated lines or the lack of necessary innovations in his formula to make him stand out in a genre with many rivals.

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It's perhaps one of the most interesting and fun tactical RPGs I've ever played. This makes Front Mission 3 certainly not a game for “babies”, considering how complex it can be, which confuses me even more as to why the game behaves (narratively) as such.

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Ruffy and the Riverside is a very creative and fun game. The visuals are very good, the controls are great, the NPCs are charismatic and funny and overall it doesn't leave anything to be desired in any aspect... except for the optimization on the Nintendo Switch.

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With few setbacks, which are negligible to a certain extent, it is a complete package, with an immersive story that uses the media in which it was produced to tell it in a different way than anything that could be seen in an animation or traditional book. This is one experience that will remain in my memory as one of the most spectacular.

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Between demos, minigames, stamps and information centers, Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour does its job very well. It won't shock the world like Wii Sports or be a more complete experience like Nintendo Land, but it's a simple and straightforward perspective tailor-made for a tech-curious person like me.

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BRAVELY DEFAULT FLYING FAIRY HD Remaster is finally out of "3DS jail", and now gamers have the chance to play this beloved classic on Switch 2. However, and I can't say this lightly, it seems to me that this game was only taken out so Square Enix could say they had a launch title ready for the Switch 2 sometimes. It's not a bad game, I want to make that clear, but in 2025, Bravely Default is going to have a hard time standing out, especially with its story.

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A must-play for UNDERTALE fans, DELTARUNE is an experience that delivers as much excellence as its predecessor (if not more, considering the amount of content offered), improving combat mechanics and featuring an equally impeccable soundtrack. It's fun, funny, captivating and exciting.

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