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The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is more than just a new title in the franchise; it's a rebirth of the series in many ways. The innovative gameplay, the inclusion of Zelda as the protagonist and the return to dungeons show that the traditional formula still has a lot to offer.

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Victory Heat Rally is an addicting racing game that takes you back to the 32-bit era of games, while also providing its unique spin, with its amazing soundtrack and gameplay loop. While I would've loved to see more, such as an online mode, and a more varied character roster, those are minor issues that don't hurt the experience overall.

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Night Slashers: Remake doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it's a well-polished product that will give you and your friends some quality time, with single-screen co-op for up to 4 players.

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Designed to be user-friendly, Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 focuses on offering lighter gameplay than the main line series, it's a more “family friendly” shooter. The gameplay is competent, has EDF in its essence and it fits well to the Nintendo Switch's hybrid proposal, especially as it offers several possibilities for playing with friends. The experience as a whole, however, sometimes generates a certain discomfort because it is too unpretentious.

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Right off the bat you can see that Touhou Genso Wanderer -FORESIGHT- is a game that has its limitations, the question is whether or not the game has been able to use its limited resources to mitigate them. FORESIGHT is a game that does very well in some asspects, but stumbles in others. Overall, the game is able to offer a concise and satisfying experience, largely due to the lighter and less punitive approach to combat, being just the right amount of challenging.

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Here's what I have to say about the whole package: Repeating the feats of previous collections, Capcom did an excellent job of preservation, remastering assets originally intended for the tiny DS screen and making them readable on modern platforms, in addition to recreating all the character animations in HD chibi assets, which can be exchanged at any time for the original pixelated assets from the previous ones. It's a detail that greatly enriches the overall experience, and frankly cannot be ignored; a new "Investigations" game with this style would be incredible.

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Amidst the increasingly present debate in the video game industry about the need and importance of preserving games, the collection MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics hits the nail on the head, bringing to current consoles the classic crossovers that were popular at the time. The presentation of the title itself (menus and themes), however, could have been more polished. It's a simple hub that gives you access to the seven games present and nothing more, very different from the care that was put on Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection. In any case, just the mere existence of this nostalgic collection — something unthinkable until recently — is something to celebrate, whether you like fighting games or not.

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Even with hiccups, The Plucky Squire still offers an engaging experience. The positives outweigh the flaws, especially if you value an adventure full of creativity, nostalgia and innovation. However, for those who prioritize performance, it may be more interesting to try the game on another platform, where transitions and gameplay flow more smoothly. Ultimately, it's an adventure worth living — but perhaps under more stable conditions.

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Being a last huzzah of the series before its great evolution, Football Manager 2024 Touch is the definitive version of the franchise's current formula. Refining past mechanics, adding new features and overhauling its engine, the title ends this cycle with a flourish.

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Caravan SandWitch was mesmerizing for me: walking through all these places, getting to know this world and these characters while I was getting more and more invested in the mystery was fantastic. Despite having some very specific criticisms, such as thinking that the game would benefit more from better platforming and that the visuals could be more refined, the experience as a whole was fun and refreshing. Not to mention the French music that constantly reminds me that despite still being European, this game came from a different place and culture than the three that I am most immediately accustomed to. It's not the new game of my life, but it is a very intimate and comfortable experience that I wouldn't want to miss, so don't miss it!

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Keylocker is the type of “handcrafted” experience that I really like in the gaming world, packed with content and a lot of personality. It's the kind of product where you can clearly see the artist behind expressing themselves in every line of dialogue or even gameplay mechanics.

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Is this Bundle worth your Gold Coins? I would say “it depends”. Even with the facilitators, the gameplay is still very difficult by today’s standards, which may put off some of the more casual players. It was a different era, when games had to be excessively difficult so that they could have a longer lifespan in the player’s hands. Furthermore, when you compare the refinement of the gameplay with gems like Super Mario Bros 3 or the Mega Man series, the player feels more frustrated than challenged to try again. The product is aimed at those who are nostalgic or a curious player who wants to explore little known games. Now, if we take into account the fact that these are titles that were previously exclusive to Japan and are coming to the West for the first time, this makes the collection more than indispensable for every video game fan, even if it’s just out of curiosity.

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The game close its balance with a lot of grinding and a very punishing difficulty most of the time, not to mention that – besides the new characters – it doesn't offer anything to the experience that sounds like a renewal in itself. Despite these factors mentioned above, the game carries with it the strengths of its predecessor, which are sometimes overshadowed by certain factors that seem unbalanced when put into perspective. I assume that this sequel manages to deliver an experience that will please fans of its niche, despite being a dull experience most of the time.

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If I had to describe Celestia: Chain of Fate in just a few words it would have to be “what a shame”. When I first saw the teaser for this game, I hoped that Agate Games had created something good. But instead, Celestia is simply unable to stand out in any meaningful way. And honestly, I found it difficult to play this for more than 20 minutes.

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LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW RePOP keeps everything that made the original game establish itself in the industry as a cult classic, with welcoming improvements in quality of life and gameplay. However, performance problems end up making the experience considerably worse than it was on the previous consoles. It takes a certain dedication to ignore so many performance problems all the time.

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Overall, PICO PARK 2 is a very fun game that surprised me in terms of content, because I thought it would be a short and shallow game. I would have loved to have been able to play in the chaos of eight players, but even with 3 or 4 the fun is guaranteed.

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Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club is a testament to the developers ability to consolidate a top-quality mystery. Although the logical structure can be confusing and not very comfortable, especially for new players of the genre, what we have here is a truly unmissable experience that consolidates itself as the pinnacle of the series so far and shows that there is room for the genre to flourish even more in the current market.

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Fate/stay night REMASTERD finally allows fans to officially enjoy the first narrative in the Fate series. For those who have always been curious about reading the VN and finding out why many consider the anime to be a bad version of the history, well, here's the chance to discover. Just be prepared for some boring moments where there are long monologues or super detailed descriptions of some things that may not be so interesting or that have already been described minutes before.

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Despite my criticisms, I consider GUNDAM BREAKER 4 an experience that entertained me in a way I haven't been entertained in a long time, working very well as a casual experience. With an interesting shonen story, simple themes and combat that, despite unbalancing the difficulty in a way that makes it possible to play without the game taking you out of your comfort zone at any point, still offers a very good experience to relax and play something, without thinking too hard about it.

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WitchSpring R may not be the most refined and complex title in the genre, but it is without a doubt a game that manages to tell a captivating story, with interesting characters and an engaging and balanced gameplay. Despite being a relatively short game when compared to other RPGs, WitchSpring R also stands out for the life quality of its mechanics, serving as a benchmark for even the biggest titles in the genre. Overall, I believe that WitchSpring R is certainly a game that will remain in the memory of everyone who gives it a chance.

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