Mushihimesama on Nintendo Switch is not just a superb and accessible version of a brilliant shoot 'em up, but an essential part of every Nintendo Switch owner's library.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is not only the definitive way to experience Final Fantasy VII Remake but the complete package with a massively improved and visually enhanced main game and a brilliant DLC episode that exceeded all my expectations.

The Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection on Nintendo Switch is good value with three games and a lot of DLC and modes included, but the variable image quality and performance across the games on Nintendo Switch leaves a lot to be desired.

The Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection on PS4 Pro and PS5 offers great value with its budget price, runs brilliantly, and is well worth your time if you can stomach some visual inconsistencies and camera issues.

Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown may not be the big massive new game everyone hoped for, but Virtua Fighter is very much back and this fresh coat of paint does enough to complement the superb animations and core gameplay to make it a great package.

While Neptunia ReVerse is a great package for newcomers to get into Neptunia games, veterans should wait for a sale before jumping into Compile Heart's first PS5 release.

Guilty Gear Strive is an absolutely incredible fighting game with its gorgeous visuals, sublime gameplay, kickass soundtrack, and robust online play.

Void Terrarium Plus on PS5 is the definitive way to experience one of NIS' best releases in recent years but it feels like a missed opportunity thanks to a lack of any meaningful support for PS5 features like the DualSense controller and a lack of an upgrade path for existing PS4 owners.

Earth Defense Force: World Brothers on Nintendo Switch is a fun game with great gameplay, humour, a ton of content, and customization but one that is better played on another platform unless you absolutely only want to play on the go.

Earth Defense Force: World Brothers is not only the best Earth Defense Force spin-off but one of the best games in the series with its fun gameplay, loads of customization options, solid PS4 Pro and PS5 performance, and varied roster.

Sumire is a short but brilliant emotional adventure about getting the most out of limited time by experiencing love, friendship, growth, loss, and more.

Judgment on PS5 is easily the definitive way to experience one of Sega's best games and while there isn't much incentive for people who played it already to double dip, newcomers have a fantastic experience waiting for them with this remaster.

Wonder Boy Asha in Monster World is a faithful remake of Monster World IV with many good additions and enhancements but one that suffers from performance issues in the Nintendo Switch version.

LiEat from Miwashiba is a short but beautiful collection of three chapters telling an interesting story on Nintendo Switch with only a few annoyances holding it back.

Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection on PC is a barebones conversion but one that fixes the few technical issues seen in the Nintendo Switch version making it a great way to experience this excellent game.

Despite some progression issues in the first half, Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir is a gorgeous adventure that is well worth experiencing on Nintendo Switch.

While Nocturne itself is a masterpiece that deserved better in a lot of ways, Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster is well worth experiencing with its sublime combat, great characters, amazing atmosphere, and memorable boss fights.

While I wanted more to be added or changed when it comes to quality-of-life features and fixes for Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster, this release is definitely worth your time and it is one of the best RPGs available on Nintendo Switch.

Raiden IV x Mikado Remix brings the best version of an arcade classic to Nintendo Switch with a wealth of modes and an exclusive soundtrack making it one of the best shoot 'em ups you can play on the system right now.

R-Type Final 2 is a good but flawed horizontal shoot 'em up that suffers from multiple technical issues on Nintendo Switch but one that is still worth playing elsewhere.

While Death end re;Quest itself is worth experiencing and the visual novel segments feel great on Nintendo Switch, the conversion leaves a lot to be desired with its visual and performance downgrades and is only really worth it if you have no other platform to play one of Compile Heart's most interesting games on.

The Atelier Mysterious Trilogy Deluxe Pack on Nintendo Switch finally gives fans of portable gaming worthy conversions of the three modern Atelier games and the improvements to Atelier Lydie & Suelle, DLC included, new content, and quality of life features only elevate this package further.

The Atelier Mysterious Trilogy Deluxe Pack brings together three of the more modern Atelier games into a single package with DLC and a few extras included making it great value for newcomers but not essential for those who played the games before on PS4 given the lack of save transfer and some other issues.

Poison Control has some unique gameplay mechanics that I enjoyed but the controls, technical issues, and lack of polish during later stages hold it back from being an easy recommendation even to fans of NIS' other games.

Overall, Trails of Cold Steel IV is a great portable experience but a subpar one docked. Having experienced Trails of Cold Steel I and II originally on PS Vita before replaying them on PS4, I'm glad that fans of portable gaming can now play the entire Trails of Cold Steel saga on the go. Trails of Cold Steel IV brings Falcom's massive JRPG to a portable for the first time offering a great experience when played in handheld mode and it is easily one of the best JRPGs on the system.

Space Invaders Forever is an excellent collection for fans of Space Invaders and one that will be a great introduction for newcomers to the various newer takes on the classic Space Invaders gameplay.

Atelier Ryza 2 is essential if you enjoy relaxing JRPGs and the perfect game to get into the Atelier series with thanks to its gorgeous visuals, brilliant music, fun combat, and great characters.

Despite its flaws, Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is an excellent action RPG and one that most Ys fans will adore.