FNintendo's Scores

  • Games
For 1,304 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 30% higher than the average critic
  • 8% same as the average critic
  • 62% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 10.5 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 64
Highest review score: 100 Coffee Talk
Lowest review score: 10 Jett Tailfin
Score distribution:
1304 game reviews
    • 67 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The gameplay remains intact and unchanged but the lack of support for the touch screen and screen pointers for the television screen make the interaction less involving, while keeping the screen the same size as its 3DS counterparts makes its direction difficult to understand.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Fire Emblem Warriors fits the original series well and features an immense amount of content, as well as a wide number of characters to choose from and an exquisite soundtrack. What it features in quantity, however, does not exactly match its quality and some variety in this aspect would be more appreciated but nevertheless, this is a very good take on the musou genre and one that is loyal to the legacy of the Fire Emblem series.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Astro Bears Party is not a very ambitious game and it could perfectly fit within a bigger production. It still manages to bring some fun to a multiplayer session for a very short amount of time before falling into an overwhelming feeling of monotony, mostly due to its lack of content.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Chicken Wiggle is a retro-styled 2D platformer, which is not the most original of concepts but it has a value of its own, especially when considering its online component and level editor, which do a very competent work at making this game a memorable experience. Despite the game's shortcomings, it still has a lot going for it, including its audiovisual component and a simple, intuitive gameplay.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Neurovoider takes a bold step forward and brings RPG and shooting elements into a roguelike game, a recipe that works surprisingly well. Action-packed, frantic and nerve-wrecking at times, Neurovoider could use a more balanced sense of progression and difficulty but it's certainly on the right path.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    INVERSUS Deluxe is a fun game that is quick to get into and provides a good multiplayer experience. It might not be as rewarding as one could wish but overall, the game offers a series of options that make it fun enough to be worth spending several hours with, especially on local multiplayer and with several friends thrown in the mix.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Thanks to its good depth level, it's possible to have a long and involving experience which will reward the time and effort that the players invest on the game, redeeming its lack of groundbreaking features.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Thimbleweed Park brings back the point and click genre for a fun and well developed effort full of good sense of humour and interesting puzzles to solve. While it feels like it would be a big improvement if it could be played in a way more akin to the games it's paying tribute to, Thimbleweed Park will leave no one disappointed.
    • 37 Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    The gameplay is too empty, the lifespan way too short and the controllers below par for this to be considered a decent effort and the lack of a soundtrack only reinforces the idea that this is not a complete game but rather a tech demo.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    FIFA 18 on the Nintendo Switch is a mixed blessing. It works like a charm on handheld mode and in this regard, it's the best FIFA game ever released on a Nintendo platform...but its technical limitations and lack of content compared to the other versions of the same game make it seem like it could have gone much further. A particularly disappointing element is the lack of online play against friends, whose absence is impossible to understand.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Ironcast is an interesting, competent and addictive roguelike game that will be welcoming to those who enjoy taking a long look at their elements before they go into combat. It does suffer from its nature, as the random missions can harm the game's difficulty and after a while, a certain lack of variety starts to become apparent but the overall gameplay experience is worthy of note.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Thanks to a simple yet defying gameplay and varied difficulty levels, STRIKERS1945 may not feature an extended long term appeal but it brings a welcome retro experience to Nintendo Switch players.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    SteamWorld Dig 2 does everything the original did and outperforms it in every single measure. Thanks to its magnificent level design and very well implemented gameplay mechanics, Dig 2 is a compulsory purchase and anything that could ever be asked from a sequel.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Thanks to its immense customization options and enormous amount of content, which will keep players entertained for a long time, this is a game that honours the Dragon Ball series and which can get even more interesting when played on its local multiplayer mode.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    This is a game with a great variety of quality puzzles, an interesting plot and whose audiovisual environment is bursting with quality, even if the difficulty level is not on par with that of previous games in the series.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions remasters the original game but doesn't settle for that, adding a new Minion Quest mode and makes the original look slicker and more polished. This effort to bring the game to the current generation works like a charm, as the plot remains fun and welcome to dabble in and the game's variety makes it a very welcome addition to the Nintendo 3DS library.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Lichtspeer: Double Speer Edition is based on a good idea and its gameplay is certain to attract players for some time. It also hits a wall at one moment, as the countless deaths and necessary repetition will push many players away and risks being finished mostly to fight frustration.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Slime-san is a fun and well designed platformer that exudes a retro style of ages gone by and whose varied content and lifespan are certain to keep players entertained for long periods of time, regardless of occasional controller difficulties.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Kingdom: New Lands may look impressive and feature a very immersive sound component but the game's limits become visible early on, when its simplicity turns more into an obstacle than an asset. The feeling of repetitiveness also becomes dominant early on, which doesn't contribute for an experience that at first seems to set the stage for something grand and ambitious.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    While the game is certainly colourful, vibrant and features varied creatures, it makes virtually no difference compared to its predecessor and it's too shallow to allow for a full, compelling and interesting immersion.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition adds new elements to the original but does not try to to revolutionize the game. It doesn't need to, as it's already a fun, varied and compelling piece of work, which becomes more alluring thanks to the added handheld component of the Nintendo Switch.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Culdecept Revolt wants to bring new players to this series and the game does a good job at explaining its mechanics and welcoming new players. It feels odd that the touchscreen of the Nintendo 3DS is left out of the equation but the game's long lifespan, its varied visual environment and game mechanics make this an interesting and involving proposal that will keep players around it for many hours on end.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Semispheres is a game that can be looked at from many views. It features an overall relaxing atmosphere and allows the players to enjoy themselves for a while before fading out...but it doesn't stand up to a major challenge and falls behind when it's about pushing further, which may feel as a shortcoming for some.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Puzzle Adventure Blockle has its share of good intentions that don't get fully implemented. Its puzzles are fun and feature some funny ideas and the game has a very precise difficulty curve but it needs some polishing around its plot and feature more incentives to solve its puzzles.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Quest of Dungeons is a roguelike game that fits perfectly within short gaming sessions and that is quick and simple to get into. While some of the rooms may get a bit repetitive, the game's addictive nature and its combat system are more than enough to keep the players' attention.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Implosion - Never Lose Hope could certainly be more memorable if it focused on delivering what it does best - good production values and a compelling customization system. Alas it quickly becomes overrun by repetitive enemies, disappointing combat, uninspired level design and a plot that is easily overlooked. Implosion could have been a memorable and remarkable game but it's clear that the its development went into another direction.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Short but intense, filled with secrets and with a long and encouraging lifespan, Cursed Castilla EX might get too hard for the less dedicated players but those willing to invest some energy in it will be duly rewarded.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Pokkén Tournament DX builds on the original game and improves it in a way that is not revolutionary but gives enough reasons to feature on a good Nintendo Switch collection. Thanks to its simple combat system, an improved visual performance and online multiplayer, Pokkén Tournament DX is the ultimate form of this fighting game that throws Pokémon against each other.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Phantom Trigger's unique atmosphere and efficient combat system are promising and make this a potentially high quality game but as it quickly becomes repetitive on the short term and displays a lack of variety concerning its enemies and objectives, its expectations end up falling a downward trajectory after rising high.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    GUNBARICH brings back the breakout genre that was so popular in the arcade halls in decades past. Loyal to its origins, this game brings forth a consistent and challenging difficulty level, along with frantic and unpredictable score-attack action, perfect for quick and very intense gaming sessions. Its only downside within its style is that it can become repetitive a bit too quickly.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Metroid: Samus Returns revisits the second Metroid game to a level that not only honours the original classic but brings forth a game that all have been waiting for. Thanks to its very well developed gameplay mechanics, as well as its lifespan and audiovisual environments, this is an adventure very worthy of the name Metroid.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Rocket Fist takes the physics of billiards, the rules of dodge ball and puts them in the context of a small robot that is being chased by a virus which took over its production factory...and it's fun, addictive, nerve-wrecking at times and could be even better if it was longer and had online multiplayer.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Monster Hunter Stories is not a groundbreaking game but the good news is that it's a very competent RPG with an immense amount of content to explore, a stunning visual presentation and a fun and challenging combat system. The main elements of the Monster Hunter saga have been perfectly adapted to this spin off title and any fan of the genre will no doubt feel right at home with this production.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Its required use of a trial and error approach may put off some players and it certainly feels short for anyone completing it in one go but that doesn't harm this being a pleasant and amusing experience.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Infinite Minigolf lives up to its name and allows for a potentially endless experience, presenting as well a sharp ball physics and control system. It does create some difficulties for people who are less used to play videogames and the lack of motion controls is something that requires an explanation.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Bulb Boy is a competent effort at creating a game with a horror atmosphere and which features a very interesting light mechanic that fits very well on an overall well executed presentation. While it may be too linear and have not enough content to please everyone, this is still a game that is worth exploring.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Cave Story+ may have already been around in other formats before but it's such a delightful game to play that it's still recommended to everyone, this time with the added bonus of including all the soundtracks of the game's previous versions. Its finely designed difficulty curve will set everyone on their course and the magnificent boss fights only make this even more of a timeless classic.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Flight of Light proposes to merge racing cars with rhythm action in what could potentially be a surprising and fun game. Unfortunately its oversimplified gameplay that barely requires any effort on single player, a very low difficulty level, passable audiovisual environment and a price tag that doesn't match its quality make this a disappointing experience that won't appeal to its target audience.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 30 Critic Score
    Vaccine starts off from an interesting idea and the similarities to the original Resident Evil may raise expectations but unfortunately its concept was not rightly put into place and the result is a game that is built on what's negative - the controls, its very outdated graphics and complete lack of variety - and barely touches what's positive, as its idea gets easily sidelined by its more negative aspects.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is a surprising and unlikely game - or perhaps surprisingly unlikely, as it offers fun and engaging combats, a good variety of characters and abilities to choose from and a series of mechanics that will make many players interested in a tactical turn-based RPG crossover featuring Mario and the Raving Rabbids. Upon realizing all this, the most pressing question would be: why hasn't anybody thought of this before?
    • 61 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Ultra Hyperball is a fun and intense game based around the concept of hitting a ball as high as possible and it's fun and competent at that, both solo and accompanied. It does feel like it's price tag is a bit exaggerated for what it is but Ultra Hyperball keeps a good level of entertainment for a few hours.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    After many years it finally happens that the Sonic series gets a tribute fitting of the legacy of its original games. Sonic Mania positions itself as a sequel to the 16-bit titles and makes a wonderful use of a game engine that delivers the experience of the early Sonic games through contemporary technology. With its exquisite creativity and game design and content for all occasions and moments, Sonic Mania gives the blue hedgehog something to be proud of.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star is an action-packed hack n'slash-style with plenty of RPG elements and a lifespan and plot that put it among the elite of content-loaded games on the Nintendo Switch. Pity that the same effort was not put into making the combats and the background story more interesting and captivating.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Shantae: Half-Genie Hero brings the series to the Nintendo Switch and it certainly is a fine specimen that makes use of its marvelous visuals and sound to bring a fun action platformer experience to Nintendo's new console. While some elements need a bit of polishing, such as the control precision in key moments and the overall level design, this is a game that opens good prospects for the Shantae series.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Its qualities could stand out in a better way if the game was less repetitive and more challenging, as the difficulty level will quickly prove to be under the threshold of what many players expect.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Drancia Saga features some well designed elements, namely adding some RPG flavour to a simple game. Nevertheless, the work that went into this port from the mobile market falls short of expectations, as the game skips the 3DS capacities altogether and still requires a price tag that feels pretty heavy compared to its zero-cost in the mobile market.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Farming Simulator 18 is a strategy and simulation game that manages to deliver some very entertaining elements with simple controls and a well implemented level of complexity. It does fall short on explaining the player what to do but it's a game that can easily grow on its players, reinforced by the possibility to bring it everywhere.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Mighty Gunvolt Burst represents a significant improvement over its predecessors and brings a fun gameplay, creative mechanics, an appealing visual environment and it's overall an entertaining piece of work. It may not represent the most multi-layered game ever made but it certainly gets a lot of things right.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    GoNNER stands out for its peculiarity, its merciless difficulty level and the audiovisual experience that it provides. While it may not be a game for everyone, it's definitely a game that should be tried by as many players as possible - like it or not, nobody will be indifferent to GoNNER's elements.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    While its lifespan and difficulty level could certainly use some stimulation, Blowout Blast is a fun and welcome action game that will please those who like a high-score challenge.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Miitopia puts the player at the centre of a plot with plenty of possibilities to shape and mold according to each one's will and this is certainly one of the game's biggest assets. The characters' mechanics are also very well executed and will keep the player's interest sharp, even if it could do better at keeping the player's role more active throughout the game.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Hey! PIKMIN is not an exact conversion of Pikmin to the 3DS but there's nothing wrong with that. Quite the contrary, as this sidescrolling adventure with its own characteristics turns out to be a solid tribute to the main series with its fun and involving adventure and the always heartwarming sense of humour and delightful Pikmin creatures.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Flip Wars is fun enough to ensure some well spent sessions of local multiplayer, with some of its influences becoming visible in a very positive light. Unfortunately it also feels unfinished to a certain degree and the disappointment left in its online multiplayer ends up harming one of the game's potentially greatest assets.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Death Squared is an intense and action-packed puzzle game designed for one to four players where mayhem and fun go hand in hand. Focusing on what the game is all about, Death Squared will satisfy anyone looking for an experience that is simple to pick up, whether solo or accompanied, even if it offers a lot more value on multiplayer.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    It doesn't excel, though, on its unbalanced difficulty level and overall feeling of repetitiveness, which will not help it to stand apart from other puzzle games on the Wii U.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Splatoon 2 takes what made the original such a remarkable game and improves it in nearly every way: the campaign mode is better, so is the audiovisual environment, the gameplay does not lose a single trace of appeal and the local multiplayer works wonders. While the online multiplayer experience could be better and the campaign's ending feels a bit disappointing, Splatoon 2 has earned its place in Nintendo's refreshing series.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Alchemic Dungeons is a roguelike game that uses an interesting and rewarding crafting mechanic towards developing the player's capacities. It could do better on the dungeon crawling front, as the experience can quickly get repetitive and frustrating whenever the player gets overwhelmed and killed.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Runbow Pocket for the New 3DS is certainly full of content and its levels are fun and compelling, like they were on the Wii U original. Where Runbow Pocket doesn't stand out is when it comes to comparing itself to the original game, as this handheld version doesn't offer any major incentives to the players and the lack of a local multiplayer mode is very difficult to understand.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Breath of the Wild's first expansion pass, known as The Master Trials, brings a very welcome addition to what is one of the most monumental games ever made. Raising the bar when it comes to the enemies' strength will force the players to plan their approaches in more strategic ways while the Trial of the Sword will push their endurance and tactical creativity to the maximum. Adding to this are Link's new outfits and something known as The Hero's Path, which will consolidate Breath of the Wild's magnificent experience and stir up new reasons to return to the game.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    With a merciless difficulty level and an incredibly long lifespan, Cubit The Hardcore Platformer Robot HD is pretty much what its title describes. While not all players will feel at home in its demanding levels, those with enough energy and capacity to weather the storm will find this game's rewards to be plentiful and welcome, once the biggest challenges have been cleared.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Oceanhorn: Monster of the Uncharted Seas is an adventure game that knows what it wants and is not ashamed to go just for it. Clearly influenced by its mentors, Oceanhorn brings forth an accessible, simple and fluid plot which could work even better as a game, were it not for some frustrating gameplay mechanics at the protagonist's level.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    A rhythm game requires intuitive controls and a good sense of progression and Thumper provides both. Players will have to pay close attention to their surroundings, especially to the sound, as their timing will have to be on the spot in order to advance and thanks to its gameplay mechanics, this is a game that easily seduces those who let themselves be wooed by catchy rhythms.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Ever Oasis may not live up to the most ambitious thresholds but that doesn't mean that it's not a fun game. Its amazing art design, feeling of progression and fun combat will easily make this a long-lasting and will mire players in its lore and details for a very long time. In the large and varied 3DS catalogue, this is yet another very welcome title.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Astro Duel Deluxe is a fun, retro inspired and pleasant looking space shooter that makes use of well developed local multiplayer modes, as well as catchy little details which make this a good element on the Nintendo Switch catalogue. It falls short in terms of content and if it had an online multiplayer mode it would certainly be much more appealing, as the one-player mode can feel like it ends too quickly.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Elliot Quest does not try to hide that it seeks its inspiration in 8-bit era games and it certainly succeeds at reenacting the spirit of those days, as well as coupling it to competent audiovisuals and a good lifespan. It doesn't do as good when it comes to its difficulty curve, which is way too steep for most players and it gameplay gets too complicated for its own good at some moments.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    NBA Playgrounds fails to satisfy the aspirations of those looking for a fun arcade-style basketball game. While its local multiplayer is fun, the flaws and shortcomings of the single player mode and the (for the time being) lack of an online mode make the game's full potential extremely limited. There are too many obstacles and unexplainable problems standing in the way of making this an enjoyable effort.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    ARMS is clearly something that stands out amidst Nintendo's recent works. With its very creative approach, it eschews most of the labels used to categorize games and proposes bouts of physical fighting coupled with other sports and actions thrown into the mix to make something that is without a doubt more than welcome in Nintendo's catalogue. Its wide and varied content, intuitive gameplay mechanics, quality online modes and all the additional content that will be released for it make ARMS an essential game in the universe of every Nintendo Switch player.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers keeps the classic gameplay that has become the hallmark of this timeless 2D fighting series and boasts a competent online component. Unfortunately, the lack of innovations, two additional modes that make no difference at all and a completely disproportionate price tag mean that it cannot be considered as the ultimate version of Street Fighter II.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    While its level of challenge is certainly welcome, it's impossible not to think that at some moments, it goes a bit too far and as such, it's recommended only for those who are mentally prepared to take on its unforgiving difficulty.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Kamiko is an accessible and well-designed experience that will put its players frantically trying new tactics in order to finish the game as quickly as possible. This might not sound very groundbreaking but Kamiko certainly provides incentives to its players to try to complete it in a shorter time and its challenging nature means that those who pick it up will have something they can spend some fun hours with.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia brings the series back to its origins in several ways. Featuring a very captivating plot and cast as well as some new and welcome gameplay elements, it leaves the feeling that this game is putting Fire Emblem back on its original course. Even if some of its missions might feel uninspired and the combat excessive at times, this is still a very good omen for upcoming Fire Emblem games.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    As a sequel that doesn't take many risks, Urban Trial Freestyle 2 adds some welcome developments to the original game. The gameplay remains addictive and its plentiful content will keep players entertained while the new online functionalities certainly add to the game's appeal. However, amidst all the improvements, it should be pointed out that some of the original's flaws remain unaddressed.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Parascientific Escape - Gear Detective is a visual novel that offers a well written plot with interesting puzzles and characters and thanks to its price, it becomes a recommended experience not only for fans of its style but also for those who never played a visual novel before. While its audiovisual component could benefit from displaying higher production values, the overall gameplay and involvement with the plot make this a game that deserves its fair share of attention.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Human Resource Machine is an unusual specimen, a puzzle game more intricate than most puzzle games, with a very demanding level of difficulty and which requires a certain mindset to be enjoyed. That being said, its puzzles are very challenging and its control system works perfectly, whether on handheld mode or with the Nintendo Switch on its Dock. The assignments could be more varied but for those who enjoy tough and difficult tasks and who are not intimidated by mathematical elements, Human Resource Machine is a gem and the Nintendo Switch is getting its shiniest version.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    World of Goo makes its arrival on the Nintendo Switch and almost ten years after its debut on the Wii, the game has not lost any of the quality that made it a reference for puzzle games. World of Goo's magnificent production values, where its rich visuals and remarkable soundtrack are key, its gameplay mechanics that follow the laws of physics and the amount of content make this a game that clearly stands out above its competitors, even in a segment as large as puzzle games made by indie developers.
    • 17 Metascore
    • 10 Critic Score
    There is nothing positive to highlight in Vroom in the night sky. Its gameplay mechanics are completely superficial and the game offers no depth of play, its audiovisual environments are outdated by three generations and the HD rumble function does more harm than good. Next to all those negative aspects, the very poor translations are nothing but a funny detail.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    The greatest game in the Mario Kart series is back, now under the name of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in a Nintendo Switch version that improves the original on several levels. If its large amount of content was not enough, the return of the battle mode as it was before and all the visual improvements bring the game up to today's standards.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Mr. Shifty is an overall fun game with a satisfying gameplay but it's also affected by several bugs and glitches that can make its experience frustrating.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    New Frontier Days brings a new genre into the Nintendo Switch and this conversion is promising in some aspects. The game boasts a very long lifespan and the controls are very competent and compelling. Unfortunately the game also stops short at fully captivating the player, as some actions become repetitive too quickly and some aspects of the game, such as its audiovisual component, deserve a better treatment.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Go! Go! Kokopolo 3D is an explosion of fun and humour, wrapped up in a package of marvelous visual environments, a long lifespan of play and an experience that just doesn't become dull or repetitive. Being full of content and thanks to its unpredictability, this game will keep players focused on it for a long time and being sold at a low price, there is no reason why any players looking for a good time should not dedicate themselves to this.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Whether someone is familiar with Metal Slug 3 or not, this conversion under the banner of the ACA Neo Geo series, will work wonders. SNK's iconic run and gun series is very well represented in this conversion for the Nintendo Switch which faithfully maintains all the elements that made the original such a remarkable and appreciated game. Veterans and newcomers alike will all find plenty of reasons to invest their time and effort here.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Bringing LEGO City Underground to the Nintendo Switch four years after the game's original release is not without its risks but the result is overwhelmingly positive. This is a game that carries out a smooth transition to its new format and which keeps a very fun campaign and featuring content that will keep the players entertained for a long time.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    This is a game that is simple but engaging enough to keep players interested, including even after the main quest is finished. Featuring fun combats and well executed animations, Brave Dungeon may not be the most ambitious RPG ever made but it certainly is something RPG fans will enjoy.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Sky Force Anniversary may be arriving late and on the Wii U's last days but it still boasts a good gameplay experience as well as an enjoyable cooperative mode. Its rather slow start will be welcomed by less experienced players but longtime shoot'em up fans risk being put off. Overall this is an enjoyable experience, even if its soundtrack will feel too repetitive.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Legna Tactica follows all the conventions of a tactical/strategy RPG and does this job well enough. It also refuses to go further and falls into a corner where it ticks the essential boxes but doesn't stand out in any other way due to its uninteresting plot, unimaginative artwork and overall lack of originality. Legna Tactica could go beyond and build on what it already does well but as it is, it falls below expectations.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    I Am Setsuna will more than certainly strike a chord with longtime JRPG fans, who will find plenty of elements to bond with this game. It doesn't quite fulfill other major ambitions and its disappointing plot, rather uninspired characters and overall repetitiveness of some aspects, especially as far as its visual component is concerned, stand on its way from breaking any grounds compared to other recent games of the same style.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Blaster Master Zero should be pointed out as the formula to follow when making a remake of a classic game. While the original's technical aspects and some elements of gameplay were modernized according to today's demands, the contents and spirit of the 8-bit classic remain intact, just like a remake should be. Anyone can enjoy this, not just retrogaming enthusiasts, which further attests to Blaster Master Zero's qualities.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    If simple to customize, involving plot, rich characters and entertaining combats are hallmarks of the RPG genre, 7th Dragon III Code: VFD nails them all with a high standard. This game stands out for its gameplay and audiovisual environments thanks to its combat system, its rich plot and interesting characters that make the whole experience much more involving. Being easy to customize only adds another layer of depth to the experience, making it one of the most enjoyable RPGs available for the 3DS.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    While Tank Troopers has an interesting concept, the game feels like it was not properly finished and rather plays like a rushed effort in order to be released before the 3DS starts fading out of the market.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Shock Troopers is a classic that will resonate with the players who have a big case of nostalgia for this game. It keeps up with the test of time when played on its two-player mode but beyond that, some of its gameplay feels anachronistic and stands in the way of making it a more enjoyable classic to most players beyond the circle of connoisseurs who know what they are getting.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Snake Pass brings some very welcome and challenging serpentine fun to the Nintendo Switch, along with memorable audiovisual worlds that will fill the players' eyes and ears. While its camera doesn't always work perfectly, there is no obstacle to its snake-like gameplay and to its snake approach to puzzle-solving that will stand in the way of Snake Pass becoming a memorable game.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Keeping itself faithful to the spirit of the original rather than to its casing, Blaster Master Zero brings the original classic to today's world while keeping the main tenets of its identity intact. This is a nostalgic experience that is not afraid to use some contemporary clothing and which fully satisfies its purpose of recreating a successful 2D experience, even if its difficulty level might suggest otherwise.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Yo-kai Watch 2 may be too similar to the original at some points but that's not an obstacle in the way of this being a quality sequel that delivers on what is expected or even towards becoming the best game of the Yo-kai series. Its immense content will keep players interested for well over one hundred hours of play and its online multiplayer combats are a very welcome addition to the series, even if the combat system in the regular one-player mode may feel too passive at times.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Little Inferno exists in its own space and it certainly excels at that. The game's underlying critique of consumerism and of, why not?, the gaming industry adds to its unique charms and after the first minutes of play, Little Inferno turns out to be much deeper than what a superficial view could suggest. Pity that the game's length and selling price are disproportionate to its age and presence in other platforms.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    World Heroes Perfect is an enjoyable and well executed 2D fighting game of the mid-90s that features impressive visuals and a varied cast with some impressive special moves. Even if it does not reinvent the genre or doesn't break any significant grounds, it's still a fun experience to be enjoyed by fans of fighting games.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Waku Waku 7 may not be the most mind blowing fighting game ever made but it certainly is full of charm thanks to its unique, albeit short, cast of characters and wonderfully executed animations. While sometimes it stumbles upon technical issues, the gameplay is satisfying and it's another game to add to the growing list of classic titles in the Nintendo Switch eShop.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Despite the requirement of an annual paid subscription to enjoy an additional set of 200 hundred songs beyond the 40 tracks that come with the game, this version of Just Dance 2017 has the added incentive of working as a portable as well as a home game, which will certainly create its own space for players who enjoy the kind of contribution that Just Dance brings to friendly gatherings.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    If sports games bearing the Mario name are supposed to be enjoyable in a certain Nintendo fashion that Camelot has proved before can be done, Mario Sports Superstars is definitely the black sheep of this family. By including five sports that hardly ever get to be minimally fun at all, this is an effort that falls short of its goals, despite its rich visuals and good intentions.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The third title in the BOXBOY! series is a marvel of creative and addictive puzzles, with plenty of charm presented in a minimalist visual style that will find its place with a large segment of players. Not going off key with the predecessors' magnificent quality standards, BYE-BYE BOXBOY! is a stunning game that will end its trilogy in the best possible way, if this is indeed the series' end.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Technical flaws stand in the way of this being a better game while a story mode that is little worthy of note and a lack of contributions in terms of innovations make this a far from outstanding game in the Bomberman series.

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