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The more you play, the more it becomes clear that Yakuza 0 hasn't aged at all in a decade. Being an excellent starting point for those who want to venture into the series for the first time, the Director's Cut brings welcome improvements, not just visual ones, and justifies its existence on the Nintendo Switch 2, becoming the definitive version of a work that was able to preserve its virtues.

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Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk DX is an RPG that bets on tenderness, affection and an extremely introspectiv approach. Its subtle narrative allied with an expressive cast makes a compelling experience while alchemy, though challenging, opens an entire universe of possibilities to those who wish to dive into its complexities. On the other hand, the game doesn't hold our hand: vague tutorials, unclear objectives and confusing navigation can be tiresome and get in the way of the time-limited adventure. Even so, Ayesha has soul, a element that, in a game about rediscoving connections and embracing little moments, is worth a lot.

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For some reason, SEGA decided not to opt in to the upgrade system for games that are already available on the first Nintendo Switch and get a “Nintendo Switch 2 Edition”. [...] If it's your first time playing, then yes, go ahead, this is a competent version that delivers what is expected from the hardware now available.

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Despite a certain monotony of repetition, the overall experience of Survival Kids is an initial experience, even to test the online emphasis of the Switch 2. For its target audience of children, the game serves as a good introduction to management and puzzle games, even if at certain moments its challenges have solutions pointed out by the narrator and by visual clues that make the answers somewhat pleasant. Fans of original games will certainly be displeased if they expect the classic formula, but since the game does not intend to follow this path, it is not worth judging it in light of the past.

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Date Everything! is a dating sim that knows exactly what it is: funny, absurd, and delightfully meta. It consciously relies on parasociality, almost as an extension of the fandoms that orbit the voice actors it stars in. It doesn’t pretend to be profound, and that’s okay. It’s like dating an enchanted object: weird, fun, and unexpectedly captivating.

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Mario Kart World is a game that had everything going for it. A new concept, a vastly more powerful console... but it has some design choices that I just can't understand. And of course, I have to talk about the elephant in the room. It's a game that costs a whopping 90 dollars in Brazil. [...] So is this a game that is worth 90 dollars? Unfortunately, that answer is no, at least considering the amount of content it offers at the moment. Now, if the game was only 60 dollars, then I could recommend it. Because if you don't care much for the interconnected tracks or the new Knockout Tours, then Mario Kart World falls apart really quickly, as it leans very heavily on the concept.

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Gal Metal is a rhythm game that demands effort from the player, but rewards said effort in equal measure with a stylish form of musical freedom. Together with a fun, nonsensical slice-of-life narrative experience in an everyday simulator format, the game really is something unique on the market and a fantastic proposition that only makes sense on Nintendo Switch.

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Even after playing for several hours, Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S isn't exactly an easy game to recommend. Don't get me wrong - it's definitely not a bad game, but rather, one that has a bit of an entry barrier for beginners, especially in its story mode. The extra modes that the Switch 2 version brings honestly don't add much to the game itself, and I think SEGA could definitely have released this as an Upgrade Pack, and maybe finally released the Switch 1 version on the Brazilian eShop. I wouldn't recommend it to newcomers, except if you find it at a sale, but I can see a Tetris or Puyo Puyo expert getting a kick out of it.

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1f you’re a gh0st call me here! is still an interesting game, perhaps because it’s not too ambitious, or because it considers its limitations well and works on top of them while succeding in doing so. For many, this type of game may require a certain process of acquired taste, but it may please fans of more alternative works, such as Milk Outside A Bag of Milk Outside A Bag of Milk, OFF, or Yume Nikki, which I can imagine finishing the game thinking something like: “yeah… it was actually fun”.

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I believe that all games, regardless of their quality, should be preserved, and for that, Super Technos World deserves nothing but praise. However, the way this collection presents these games and worlds, and unfortunately the lack of an online presence, make me have certain issues with the quality of the package in general.

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I felt that Wings of Endless was a game that had good ideas and content, but that strange flaws and odd design choices affected the quality. I would have loved for it to have been a positively memorable experience or with good ideas, but I feel like the developers lacked ambition or creativity.

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Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Battle Destiny aims to relive the anime's story while you're a part of it, but it completely fails. It also has performance issues on the Switch even though it's a remaster. However, the main point that killed me inside is that the game doesn't have ANY music from the Gundam SEED anime.

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Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma is the evolution to the franchise that I expected for the transition from handhelds to consoles, but Rune Factory 5 failed to do it.

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FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time really lives up to its name in many ways. This game is so addictive that it's very easy to simply forget about time and spend hours and hours playing because there's so much to do. It's like having three completely different games in one, and the delays really show the care that has gone into ensuring a well-polished game.

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Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo delivers much more than it promises. It is a unique experience, with its own identity, relevant social criticism, and the kind of humor that only a Brazilian game could do so well. An initial strangeness to the controls does not overshadow the brilliance of an adventure that shows how much the national independent scene has to offer.

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Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny is a great entry in the Onimusha franchise, expanding on everything its predecessor introduced while also adding new features to the formula. Although it still has some ongoing issues, its improvements are significant and the remaster adds even more new features, making this the definitive version of the classic.

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Capcom Fighting Collection 2 consolidates an interesting episode in Capcom's history into a generous package packed with great features. New gameplay options and other modern features, not to mention a flood of never-before-seen material, breathe new life into games that were forgotten in the era in which they were born and that deserved to be formally presented to new audiences.

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The re-release of Onimusha: Warlords is the ideal way to experience a Capcom classic that many considered impossible to re-release. Bringing the original experience and adding important improvements to its gameplay, the new version showcases the title's unique qualities and once again proves that the game is a very good option in the developer's catalog.

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Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping is a great game without a doubt. It's not a long game, so you can do it all in one afternoon, but you need to put your head to work for it to really work, which is actually great. Get involved. Live the game. Be the duck.

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The collection is fun and guarantees a good amount of time for distraction, so the simplicity ends up being a bonus for the experience and the very low price charged shows that the publisher is aware of all this.

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