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Sonic X Shadow Generations – Switch 2 Review

16Jul

By StuartNo Comments

Sonic X Shadow Generations – Switch 2 Review

Sonic X Shadow Generations was originally released back in October last year. With the recent Switch 2 release, the game got the update treatment. With that, we were lucky to hear from SEGA, who threw us a review key for the Blue (and black) hedgehog's latest game. So sit back as we check out just how the latest console's game plays, as well as give our thoughts on the storyline. Blue or Black? Who's the fastest? If you are a fan of any of the Sonic games, then you will know what you are going to expect. Fast action, blurry visuals, and a cheesy but engaging story. I can't wait! Gameplay So, just what does Sonic X Shadow Generations bring to the franchise? Well, for starters, Shadow gets a brand new story! Exciting huh! We finally get to see why he's considered the Ultimate Life Form t...

3Jul

By StuartNo Comments

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Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S – Switch 2 Review

So you've just unboxed your brand new Switch 2, and you want a launch title. Now there were plenty launched, but nothing quite as colourful as Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S! This mashup game is released on a whole host of platforms, but we are going to concentrate purely on that lovely new Ninty console. Bringing the colourful Puyo and the harsh, lined shapes into one game may well have been a challenge. Not so, said SEGA. Colourful Crazy Chaos If you are a fan of old school matching puzzlers, or creating lines to survive. This might just be perfect for you. Let's read on to find out a little more. Gameplay Gameplay is simple; picking from a few different options on the main menu will thrust you into the game. There is a section for lessons, but let's be honest, we all know what we need to do. M...

23Jun

By StuartNo Comments

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Locomoto – Switch Review

Locomoto is an incredibly cute and cosy adventure sim involving a train. Published by THQ Nordic and released on the Nintendo Switch today! I know, like me you were hoping for a Nintendo Switch 2 version. But don't worry, if you do own a shiny new Nintendo Switch 2, the game runs perfectly fine on there. I made sure to test it out! You can find Locomoto on the Nintendo Store right here. Living That Train Life If you are a fan of lovely adventures, then Locomoto might be exactly what you are looking for. So get your tickets ready for inspection, we are about to embark on a beautiful journey. Gameplay Starting up Locomoto you are greeted with a pretty great character creation screen. Get your anthropomorphic character looking like whatever animal hybrid you can dream of. Well, not quite,...

Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut – Switch 2 Review

16Jun

By Richie VernonNo Comments

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Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut – Switch 2 Review

As one of the final entries in the Kiryu timeline, Yakuza 0 is an almost perfect refinement of the long-running series. The original was a breakout hit in the West and began a march of remasters. All were well received, both critically and commercially. Now, Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut lands on the Switch 2, with some subtly reworked graphics and additional cutscenes that connect it back to the current timeline. Can Kiryu unleash the beast one last time? Or is it a trip back to the dojo? Let’s find out! Just When I Thought I Was Out, They Dragged Me Back In (to the karaoke bar). As a long-time Sega stan, I regard the Yakuza series as the missing link to the Dreamcast era of the early 2000s. While the console flopped, the company went out in a blaze of extravagant, surrealistic glory. Titl...

11Jun

By CharlieNo Comments

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Ashwood Valley – Switch Review

Ashwood Valley is a new cosy farming game, developed and published by RedDeer.Games and released on June 5th for the Nintendo Switch. Plant crops, befriend animals and work towards saving your sibling, who has been turned into a cat. I played it on the Switch as well as Switch 2 and can confirm that the game runs well on both of them. Oh Boy… In a previous review I mentioned that a lot of the recently released farming games have been rather hit or miss for me. Unfortunately, this one falls in that miss category. The artstyle looked very cute, so I did get my hopes up, but I was let down rather quickly. Let's get into it. Gameplay Ashwood Valley plays a lot like your standard farming game, just very simplified and stripped down. You can still follow the regular farming routine that ...

Care Bears: Unlock The Magic – Switch Review

9Apr

By CharlotteNo Comments

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Care Bears: Unlock The Magic – Switch Review

Care Bears: Unlock The Magic from Maximum Entertainment is out now. You may know Maximum Entrainment from their previous title Squirrel With a Gun (review here). This is a stark contrast from that game, but if I have half as much fun as TC's Ruddy had with that title I'm in for a very good time! Care Bears: Unlock The Magic is available on PlayStation and Nintendo Switch, for around £25. I got my hands on a Switch copy, so let's take a look. You should Care-a-Lot about this review The Care Bears are iconic, and the recent rebrand has made them even cuter. I was really excited when this first got announced. Hoping it would mean I could play as my favourite bear. Which is Grumpy Bear of course. I literally have a shrine to Grumpy Bear on my desk. Ask me nicely in the comments and I may jus...

Cookie Cutter Overkill Edition – Switch Review

27Mar

By Richie Vernon1 Comment

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Cookie Cutter Overkill Edition – Switch Review

Cookie Cutter, the bloody yet oddly beautiful Metroidvania, makes a belated appearance on the Nintendo Switch. Can the aging console handle the collision of gross-out art and frantic button-mashing? Cut Me A Cookie, I’ll Be Back For Breakfast After six years of blood, sweat, and tears on behalf of Subcult Games, we now have this eye-catching passion project. Born from an abandoned concept its creator simply could not let go of. At its core, Cookie Cutter is a 2D Metroidvania with added RPG and beat em-up mechanics that double down on the blood and gore to the point where things get rather stomach-churning. With lovingly handcrafted character assets, the artistry required to bring Cookie Cutter’s world to life is evident and bursts at the seams with energy and charm Gameplay Game...

7Mar

By Olivia HoultonNo Comments

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Mini Market Design – Switch Review

Mini Market Design is the latest cosy game on our screens. Developed and published by RedDeerGames, the game is now available on the Nintendo store for £8.09. I am a big fan of all things cosy, so I was excited to get my hands on this game. What will you build? Are you a big fan of the cosy-type games? If so, let me know of your favourite down below. In the meantime, let's find out what Mini Market Design is all about! Gameplay As expected, Mini Market Design is a creative sandbox game where you can design and decorate your mini markets. You begin by choosing from 8 different unique store layouts. While they are all 'mini' in nature, they offer variety in size. It is up to you to decide if you stay with the ultimate mini market, or do you test the limits of what is mini. Once you h...

Snezhinka: Sentinel Girls 2 – Switch Review

18Feb

By Tyler DenyerNo Comments

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Snezhinka: Sentinel Girls 2 – Switch Review

Publisher and Developer Hinyari9 is back with Snezhinka: Sentinel Girls 2! Out now on Nintendo Switch, this game is a sequel to Marfusha, and this time, the stakes are higher, the taxes are worse, and the violins are sublime. Step into the boots of Snezhinka, a contract employee in a dystopian private military company, fending off waves of robotic foes in a desperate bid to survive, get paid (barely), and maybe, just maybe, find your missing sister. But is this high-tempo shooter a must-play, or does the grind drag it down like an over-taxed pay slip? Snezhinka: Sentinel Girls 2 – 2 Girls 1 Mech Before we jump into the nitty-gritty, I want to hear from you! Are you excited for this one? Are you drawn in by the fast-paced shooting, the cyberpunk-inspired setting, or maybe just the idea...

Achilles: Legends Untold – Nintendo Switch Review

3Feb

By Alex CrooksNo Comments

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Achilles: Legends Untold – Nintendo Switch Review

As someone who's a huge fan of Achilles mythology, souls-like games and needed more reasons to use my Nintendo Switch, I was very excited to be able to get my hands on Achilles: Legends Untold. Initially released in 2022, the game released by Dark Point Games SA came to Switch this January and tells the story of Achilles following his story through the battle of Troy where he's meant to face his destiny. Currently available on the Switch Store for £13.99 - is it worth adding to your Steam library? I've sunk a fair few hours (and ships) into the game to give you some insight. Telling the Untold Legend one chapter at a time Gameplay The story of Achilles has been done so many times and very rarely can you find something that does it different. With Achilles: Legends Untold, the devs ...