Even after all these years, Yakuza 0, considered by many the best in the series, returns with a host of incredible extras, additional scenes, and runs magnificently on Nintendo’s new platform. It still carries some of the original’s drawbacks, such as unnecessary dialogues that drag the game on too long, but it remains a fun, modern title and a great addition to the Switch 2 library.

Luffy and the Riverside takes inspiration from classic collectathon games, but has its own identity. Its trading mechanics bring a unique and innovative gameplay that fits well with the paper goods style. Perfect for fans of puzzles, riddles and platformers.

Forever Entertainment made a promise and delivered: it brought all three remastered Front Mission games into the spotlight with quality-of-life improvements. Front Mission 3: Remake offers a faster experience, enhanced visuals, and better performance for new players, but it does little to add new content to the table compared to the previous two remakes. That being said, it still remains a fun and challenging experience.

Chronicles of the Wolf is a true ode to the classic and mid-era of Castlevania, blending the best of both to deliver a progressively engaging game, well balanced difficulty, and highly atmospheric in its storytelling, with plenty of secrets to uncover. That’s not to say it lacks polish—but by no means do these minor flaws get in the way of the incredible experience the title offers.

Raidou remastered is a pivotal example of how to modernize a classic game. There are considerable improvements to the title that make it more accessible and much better than it’s original release. The title is a competent ARPG for it’s time, but it finds a much more competitive market nowadays. I hope Atlus keeps bringing their classics to modern platforms and also bring a new title for an action SMT.

Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening - Complete Edition is a great strategy addition to the new Nintendo Switch 2, making excellent use of its new features. Although it lacks key elements found in Romance of the Three Kingdoms (also by Tecmo) and has a steep learning curve, there's no denying it's a rich, enjoyable, and challenging game to dive into. A must-buy for hardcore strategy game players.

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is a must-buy for cozy game fans. With complete freedom to explore professions, nearly endless content, and a (smooth but limited) 4-player online mode, it’s a cozy sandbox I adore—now if only someone would expand this vision into a true MMO.

Lost in Random: The Eternal Die is a good roguelike to pass the time, but a bit too challenging for the genre, with an imbalance between difficulty and survival. It makes you curious to know this universe, but it does so in a way that its own story feels empty.

With so may classic fighting games out there for the Nintendo Switch system, its hard to recommend ADVANCED V.G Saturn Tribute. But if you have some sort of connection with the game, being nostalgia or curiosity towards the story (but for that you gonna have to know Japanese!), there are new graphical and guide options to improve the game.

Starlight Legacy doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it offers a cozy, nostalgic love letter to the 16-bit era that feels like finding your favorite childhood blanket. While it treads familiar ground, its comfort and charm carve out a space worth noticing—even in a crowded field of similar titles.

Pipistrello and the cursed yoyo has a unique gameplay with its yo-yo, a platform challenge game that is somewhat difficult, but that gives a good feeling of achievement when passing some insane challenges. Highly recommended for those looking for challenges, fun stories, reviews with an irreverent tone and, of course, yo-yo fans.

Hundred Line is a very ambitious game for the visual novel genre with an absolutely big scope and, with that, delivers one of the most interesting stories of the current generation and a strategic gameplay that resembles a good puzzle. It’s a definite recommendation for those that like intriguing stories and a lot of reading.

The remastered version of Onimusha 2 Samurai's Destiny for the Nintendo Switch comes almost flawlessly to the platform. Full of extras, quality of life improvements, and so much more, this game is a must-buy for hack and slash gamers out there who wish for a hard but fair technical game.

Spiritfall is one of the best roguelikes I've played in recent times. Fluid, satisfying and highly addictive, its highly versatile gameplay creates a wide range of possibilities and ways to play. A great choice for those who like to try to create combos and attacks, even if they don't think they know how to do it.

The second fighting collection (not counting the Street Fighter 30 Anniversary and Marvel vs Capcom collection) includes 3D fighting games from Capcom as well as 2D classics like CvS 1 / 2 and the Upper version of Street Fighter Alpha 3. It has some missing opportunities, like the content from PSP version of Street Fighter Alpha 3 and the inclusion of Rival Schools (since Project Justice, it's sequel, is in this collection), but the game comes with a lot of extras, intuitive menus, and hidden characters. A great addition to the collection for Fighting Gaming addicts.

Biomorph breathes fresh air into the Metroidvania genre with its standout mechanic—absorbing and transforming into defeated enemies. While future titles could push this concept further, it remains a rock-solid addition to the genre that will satisfy most players. The game’s distinctive art style and endearing characters pull you into its world, while rebuilding and personalizing the city of Blightmoor lets you leave your own mark on its streets.

Although it misses the opportunity to add more content, Lunar Remastered Collection brings two of the best non-Square Enix RPGs from the Sega CD/PS1 era back, correcting all of its flaws, bringing HD graphics to the table (animations included!), and a fast and fluid way to play these two incredible games. A must-buy for classic RPG fans.

Him, the Smile & Bloom is a charming slice-of-life addition to the Nintendo Switch's otome visual novel library. Its four floral-scented stories introduce sweet (if not particularly memorable) couples that deliver exactly what you'd want—gentle warmth and quiet comfort.

Despite the controversy, Tokyo Ghoul proved to be an excellent way to bring anime/manga elements into Dead by Daylight. Ken Kaneki makes for a powerful and enjoyable Killer to play, though frustratingly oppressive to face. His design fits DBD's core gameplay seamlessly—with some balancing tweaks, he could be perfect. It's just a shame his Perks don't quite live up to the same standard.

Star Overdrive sells itself as a fast-paced adventure, but its combat is slow and lacks polish in many aspects, such as immersion, level design, and exploration. Many things feel unfinished, such as the end of boss fights and certain puzzles. It stops encouraging exploration after a certain point, which ends up making the story fall behind.

A sequel to a game that nobody remembered, Beyond the Ice Palace II is a welcome new addition to the 2D platform indie metroidvania library, with great action and puzzle mechanics, an amazing atmosphere, and outstanding music. It's a bit too short, has some bugs, but nothing that ruins the fun experience.

While respecting the original work, the remastered version of SaGa Frontier 2 brings extra content to the table, revamped graphics, and a native widescreen resolution with the option to speed up battles and exploration. Unfortunately, those who don't speak English or Japanese won't be able to understand the story.

This is one of those games from the 90s that used to work better at the time. Nowadays, there are so many superior products that the only reason to revisit this kind of remaster it pure nostalgia since the game itself doesn't to anything exceptionally.

even with the new engine, Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate is a remake that doesn't correct its fatal flaws: easy (to boredom) gameplay and dumb AI. It has some nice ideas, like the RPG system of level up, but because of the flaws mentioned above, these mechanics are completely useless. Still a little fun to play 4 co-op to pass time, though.

This is definitely a game done with passion by the team, with a classic approach on the fighting genre mixed with modern aspects to bring young players to the ring, packed with many extras modes and unlockables. That said, the constant slowdowns, hit detection that needs polishing and some bug crashing game hinders the fun on the Nintendo Switch platform. Let's hope a patch will correct all this in the near future.

The indie Shadow of the Oriented does not propose to do a whole lot for the platforming genre, but the Switch version goes above and beyond (in the bad sense), and gets delivered with critical technical issues.

Nostalgia has been betraying me lately, and it wasn't different with Star Wars: Jedi Power Battles. Repetition and poorly-made mechanics are the biggest pain points in this lazy remaster.

Ever 17- The Out of Infinity delivers a remaster of the 2011 remake rather than the 2000 original. Though its modernization efforts may divide fans, the story remains rich in twists and turns and retains its compelling characters—keeping the journey engaging enough to justify a playthrough. That said, I’d still recommend supplementing it with the original for full context.

Never 7: The End of Infinity is a hidden gem for Visual Novel fans—even if it shows its age, it pioneered elements now considered staples of the genre, boasting an intriguing story and richly developed characters. That said, the recent remaster falls short, with a dated presentation and technical shortcomings that significantly undermine the experience.

Footgun Underground is a 2D roguelike with a unique take on gameplay—while its combat system attempts bold innovation, it neglects essential elements like variety, balance, and immersion. For all its potential, the game falters in executing its core vision; even its standout mechanics fail to shine.

Revisiting Yakuza Kiwami and being able to play anywhere is really fun. The graphics are amazing, the price is accessible and Kiwami extras guarantee tons of beating up fun in this high atmospheric game, even with occasional slowdowns here and there. A must buy for Switch owners.

Caravan SandWitch is an enjoyable, unhurried journey, which is a bit at odds with the main plot. Exploration and puzzle solving are great for relaxing. Unfortunately, the optimization in the console version leaves something to be desired and may frustrate some players. I'm looking forward to seeing this team's next work.

The game is an opportunity to uncover one of the most unique Disney games. However, the core mechanics get repetitive really fast and are badly executed, not to mention the performance and resolution on the Switch that leave to be desired.

This port is an amazing comeback of one of the greatest counterparts for The King of Fighters in the Neo Geo era. It has many interesting extras, achievements to enrich the single-player experience and, although it could have some balance against bosses and less long loading screens to access modes, this is a great port to have on Switch if you are a fighting game enthusiast.

Stray is a faithful and well-made port, with beautiful graphics and few (almost imperceptive) texture issues. If you didn’t play the game with the most beloved cat in the world of gaming, the Switch can be an excellent place to start, especially because you can play it anywhere.

Loddlenaut was a pleasant surprise. Although brief, the experience in GUP-14 is extremely sensorially pleasant, and deals with an extremely serious and present theme, which is environmental preservation, in a light and calm way, with many cute little alien monsters to be found and cataloged.

Star Wars: Bounty Hunter Remaster doesn't turn this game into a masterpiece, but it does improve many aspects of the original. With semi-open stages to explore, secondary targets to locate in the scenarios and secret items to find, this Jango Fett adventure isn't perfect, and can even be frustrating at times, but it's also fun and offers frenetic and challenging action.

Monster Hunter Stories returns triumphantly in the remastered version for the Nintendo Switch. The game's captivating storyline, endearing characters, and the wide variety of Monsties available for play make it an excellent entry point into the Monster Hunter universe and an enjoyable twist for fans of the franchise and turn-based RPGs.

Vengeance is the definitive version of SMT V, however, it will not change the opinion of those that bounced off from the original. Those who loved it will find a considerable amount of new content to justify the new purchase. Those that had a mid experience with the original might want to give this a chance when the opportunity comes.

Princess Peach: Showtime! is a quick, easy, and direct game. It's a fantastic introduction to platformers, with great graphics and minimal difficulty. Enjoy the surprisingly varied gameplay in this short game, assuming you don't mind it being this short.

Between customizing your squads from behavior to strategies and the real time aspect of the battle with skills and terrain, Unicorn Overlord is an incredible strategy title that makes it viable and an incredible freedom for the player to choose how to create and command their own army. UO will be remembered as one of the best in the genre and of Vanillaware, no doubt.

KingdomCome Deliverance Royal Edition is another example that you can port a big game to the Nintendo Hybrid. Here, we have a great medieval action game full of possibilities that, although original in its save system concept, cannot beat the frustration that is repeating all the time the simplest things that you have to do. Sometimes, innovation and diversification doesn't always mean fun. Sometimes it can be pure frustration.

All Things Wicked, the new chapter from Dead by Daylight, has become my new favorite original chapter. Along with a formidable survivor with an original mechanic and rich lore, it also brings a terrifying killer with a variety of playstyles and an exquisitely made new map. Though there are a few disappointing perks, this is overall the greatest original chapter that Behaviour has created, and I sincerely hope there will be more chapters that tie in with previous ones.

Pentiment stands as a testament to originality and meticulous attention in gaming. It faithfully recreates the Renaissance era, and the weight of your decisions significantly impacts the entire narrative, making it a game that everyone should experience. Kudos to Microsoft for enabling a wider audience to engage with the artistry it offers.

Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story is a fantastic game that you can enjoy at your leisure, without feeling rushed or competing with others. It offers a long and enjoyable experience that you may not want to replay, so make the most of its low price and dozens of hours of gameplay, and have a great time.

For fans of the series, the collection is an excellent opportunity to revive classic titles and with a considerable amount of content that can keep them busy for a long while. For those that don’t share the nostalgia, the collection has four racing games that are very good, but also need a lot of practice and patience to be enjoyed.

Tomb Raider I-II-III Remastered is such a gorgeous version of the three first games of the Tomb Raider saga. However, the changes in the controls were disappointing and handled with no care, besides the camera that's almost impossible to tame at some moments. In the end, the experience relies on nostalgia more than anything else.

Following the footsteps of its predecessor, a hidden gem inside the vast 3DS library, Pocket Card Jockey - Ride On! is a delicious game to play, really the best of both worlds in a fun and unexpected way. Especially at this price range, buy it, play it, and good luck on your races!

My Time at Sandrock is a building game where they took everything they learned in Portia and made it better, bigger and all mixed up here. Despite the technical limitations of the Switch version and some buildings taking too long to finish, the captivating story and characters are enough to keep you interested in it.

30XX is an incredible action rogue-lite, with beautiful, ever-changing environments. It's a treat for fans of the blue bombing franchise. Fun, fast, precise and with several game modes, this is certainly one of the best games released this year.

Hitman: Blood Money - Reprisal is a game that's different from almost everything else in the Switch library. If you like stealth games with a lot of violence and room for creativity, the dinner is served, even if it is a little dated. Especially at this price, put the kids to sleep and have fun.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong has surprised me with the loads of content that the game offers, in addition to the complexity of some puzzles - despite some stages being quite alike across the worlds. Either way, the fun factor here is granted, especially if you have someone to tag along with.

NARUTO X BORUTO Ultimate Ninja STORM CONNECTIONS is the newest entry in the Storm series. Still, I really started missing the old-school times of Naruto in which we'd have more innovative ideas in the franchise, such as a world to explore in the best Yakuza-style from SEGA.

Two amazing CING games comeback in an interesting reimagining with astonishing art direction and graphics, the amazing and full of plot twists story from Rika Suzuki with new direction and, although not innovative as the DS/Wii were, still fun and intuitive gameplay. Already played the DS/Wii version? No worries, the new puzzles and direction makes for a new and interesting experience.

Exploring the Scottish Highlands can be more tiring than one could imagine. In A Highland Song, a new perspective awaits you. Between beautiful and deadly mountains, Moira's journey towards his uncle's lighthouse becomes an adventure to not forget, due to good and (a few) bad reasons.

Borderlands 3 is a fun experience on the Switch, even with its blurry graphics and floaty framerate. However, removing the split-screen mode and the online multiplayer being limited to 2 players only is a letdown.

Fans of the franchise will find Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown to be worth the 13-year wait. Whether you are a Metroidvania or Prince of Persia fan or this is your first game in the genre, it's the perfect experience.

While Fashion Dreamer may not be a game for everyone, it is exactly what it promises to be: a game where fashion fans can spend dozens of hours trying to find the perfect look.

WarioWare: Move it! is a mix of feelings. It's simultaneously corny, extremely fun, and bizarre, and too short, and crazy, and sick.

Star Ocean The Second Story R reinvigorates the already acclaimed JRPG genre and brings the best you'd expect in a revisited work with great graphics, a brilliant soundtrack and an impeccable story - a true homage to its original release.

The wonderful story and complex characters in Detective Pikachu Returns are hampered by the game's repetitive and simplistic gameplay. Although the story, its cast of characters, and endearing Pokémon make the game worthwhile to play, it is by no means as great as the detective in the title.

Samba de Amigo: Party Central is an excellent and competent rhythm-based game, but its licensed song nature is probably something to consider.

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged innovates in some aspects in regards to its gameplay and the ability to download community tracks, but the game stays essentially the same as the previous one with no substantial addition - besides the flawed community tracks that don't allow play against bots.

NASCAR Arcade Rush is one of the worst racing games I've ever had the chance to play in my life. Its lack of content and superficiality is absurd - in addition to the removal of features on the Switch version - is definitely a shame for the NASCAR franchise.

Silent Hope is not a game for everyone, but if you're looking for a comfortable Action RPG with an intriguing plot and a satisfying challenge, I recommend you download the demo and give it a shot.

Horizon Chase 2 is much better than its predecessor, both in graphics and QoL features - in addition to unlockable body kits. However, the iOS port to the Switch platform falls short. Also, crashes are frequent and drive you crazy.

Maybe not what players hoped to find as a debut of the legendary Tomb Raider games on the console, The Lara Croft Collection sure takes what Switch does best: It's local multiplayer. The Guardian of Light and The Temple of Osiris comes packed with the DLCs for an accessible price, giving the players a different take, but not less interesting on the action, puzzles and platform that the series are known for.

Labyrinth of Zangetsu is fun and simple, giving easy accessibility for newcomers and veterans of dungeon crawling RPG. It’s a pity that its great enemy and character artwork can’t save the repetitive stages and confusing menu/inventory management that spoils what could be a great game.

The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story expands the League of Legends universe and whets your appetite for a story that is still being told. It lacks a bit of optimization, but it's pretty fun even though it's so linear.

Just like six years ago, Tears of the Kingdom presents new grounds in the gaming industry. It is no longer enough to be open: it is necessary to create everything. The player must have his limit expanded beyond the maximum. Every salty penny to be paid in TotK will sooner or later reveal its worth. We are simply looking at one of the best games of the decade, perhaps in history.

ATONE: Heart of the Elder Tree is everything I expect from a game and maybe more: It's both modern and retro at the same time, there are several different ways to have fun, the characters are deep and remarkable, the decisions sound meaningful and the technical quality is high. Everyone should know this game.

Kirby Return to Dreamland is a very competent port of a great Nintendo Wii title that marks the transition from the 2D style to the 2.5D pink dot. A great game, full of content for fans of the franchise and an excellent gateway for those who are just getting to know the little pink ball.

Perseverance - Complete Edition has an interesting and complex family drama, but falls short when it comes to the horror segments that, mixed with an uninteresting art, make this game only advised for the die hard fans of mystery visual novels with nothing better to play.

Octopath Traveler II is one of the most complete JRPGs with different combined endings that I've ever come across. Besides its agile and easy-to-understand combat system, the world exploration and different abilities of the 8 available characters are the peaks of this sequence, which doesn't require that you've played its predecessor.

Trails To Azure, alongside Trails from Zero, are two of the best turn based RPGs that I ever played and thanks to its great narrative and characters, both titles create an adventure that it’s truly unforgettable. Both titles are a slow burn, carefully constructing its narrative and the payoff makes it truly worthwhile.

Blanc is a co-op game that focuses on puzzle resolution, but it falls short as it offers very shallow challenges, too much repetition and extremely short duration.

OddBallers has all the elements needed for an amazing party game, both to play with your friends and family at home and to play online for hours. What blocks it from doing it is the high price, which chases away many people who would love to play it.

Paranormasight has more pros than cons in many aspects. It brings an innovative gameplay and flowchart that, sadly, it's not used in an efficient way, sometimes presenting the interesting part of the gameplay just to throw it away to never return. But still, the game has beautiful artwork and music, an incredible story with memorable characters and, if it wasn't for the mentioned flaws, it could be easily the best mystery visual novel out there.

Grim Guardians Demon Purge manages to stand out from other Metroidvania games thanks to its meticulously balanced difficulty and length, the number of secrets, epic boss battles, and a somewhat funny story that is followed by beautiful graphics and an outstanding soundtrack. This is not a random game in the market but is a must-buy for any 2D action lovers and gamers in general.

Metroid Prime Remastered is definitely a beautiful indication as an introduction to the 3D Metroid franchise, brings several improvements far beyond what is expected for a remastered version, and has a great purchase value taking into account its contents. Essential for fans and very suitable for those curious about Metroid in general.

Front Mission was already an amazing game that is fun to play even nowadays, and that got better over time, but the remake managed to correct almost all the flaws from the previous ones: brought a faster and intuitive gameplay, more accessible in terms of difficulty, amazing graphics that don't take away the atmosphere which the old ones got right and much more. If you want a game like DioField Chronicles or Tactics Ogre Reborn, but with a modern setting, or just want to play an incredible TRPG, this game is for you.

Elderand is a challenging metroidvania with a great Lovecraftian setting, with a good length campaign that doesn't drag or make you wander around the map so much. With smart enemies and awesome bosses, it's a game that should be on any fan's bucket list.

Fire Emblem Engage is a title that will divide series fans. Those that love the strategic gameplay will find one of the best titles in the series and one of the best strategy games of the Switch. For those that like the series for its stories and characters, it’s best to hope that the next title in the series fared better in this regard.

Breakers and Breakers Revenge were already fluid, competitive and fun on Neo Geo, but now QUByte brings the game with progression unlockables, a dedicated online mode with Crossplay and new modes that manages to improve what was already good. Breakers Collection is a must have for Nintendo Switch owners that love 2D classic fighting games.

Looking at the entire game, Crisis Core is an extremely important title for the Final Fantasy series, but a lot of its luster was lost in time or simply better realized in games that came after it. The main crucifix of Reunion is making a great remaster on top of a flawed gem of a title. For fans of the original, Reunion is the perfect remaster, while other Final Fantasy and action fans would probably be better with a full remake to realize the premise potential.

Despite being a creative and fun game, Kukoos: Lost Pets suffers from execution problems, game design, performance and poorly optimized visuals.

Just Dance 2023 Edition brings all the freshness that the franchise needed and a definitive solution by making it as a service instead of an annual title. A must-have game for lovers of good dancing and partying with friends.

Sonic Frontiers tried so hard to bring new elements to the game that it ended up forgetting to put more of the personality of its own franchise. However, they managed to create a dynamic, captivating and fast game - as good as any other in the Sonic franchise. It's the kind of game where time passes like lightning, blue lightning.

Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet had everything to be the best generation in the history of the franchise, and maybe these games still are, but the expansive and fun story is hurt by the enormous amount of visual bugs and performance issues, as well as the fact that the movement freedom is limited by the fixed levels of challenges. Despite that, it's a game worth playing.

Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet had everything to be the best generation in the history of the franchise, and maybe these games still are, but the expansive and fun story is hurt by the enormous amount of visual bugs and performance issues, as well as the fact that the movement freedom is limited by the fixed levels of challenges. Despite that, it's a game worth playing.

Oddworld: Soulstorm is an amazingly done reboot of Abe's Exoddus. Despite its new cover, the game brings remarkable aspects from its original version back from the 90s, but with a novelty flavor.

If you enjoy games with psychological narratives like Silent Hill, the story behind Saint Kotars plot will not let you down: it's scary, sinister and will keep the player longing for answers all the time. But sadly, the technical problems like the non-intuitive menus and the bad performance every time you make a choice will make this somewhat interesting experience into a real chore.

Touken Ranbu Warriors shows once again that Koei-Tecmo does a much better job in the Warriors series spin-offs than in the main Dynasty series, delivering a delicious Musou to be played, in every single aspect of the game, from deep characters to perfect environments. With missions that are shorter than usual, it is the perfect game for beginners in the genre.

Tactics Ogre Reborn has been an excellent title since its original release, and the current version is an excellent remastering that molds an old classic with modern qualities, making it the definitive version of this excellent game.

Heidelberg 1693 has an interesting and grotesque way to tell its story, and is filled with cool secrets to be found. But sadly, the graphical mess added with its gameplay flaws prevents it from being enjoyable, becoming an unfairly hard and frustrating experience.

SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris tries to please all fans — whether light novel, anime or games. However, excess is the problem. Having so many resources available at the same time was not a good idea, as I got the impression that they don't communicate within the game.

Make no mistake: Atari Mania isn't a collection nor a compilation of games from the Atari era, but instead it's a homage in an explorational format plus games remixes.

Shovel Knight Dig is different enough to step away from the franchise's original proposal and similar in the right measure to be a game that homages and lives up to its name. The result is an absolutely brilliant game.