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Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Switch)

This is the follow-up to the amazing Breath of the Wild. It takes place several years after the events of BOTW, in (essentially) the same world. Of course, many things have changed. Many characters have aged and have different roles, and new problems have arisen. And of course... (read more)

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Dr. Luigi (Wii U)

This puzzle game is essentially Dr. Mario, but with the addition of new L-shaped blocks (in the main "Operation L" mode). The L-blocks are composed of two regular pills taped together in the most aesthetically-lacking way possible, with a hideous solid white block... (read more)

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Horizon Chase Turbo (Switch)

Horizon Chase Turbo on Nintendo Switch is a racing game that truly feels like a modern update of the SNES racer Top Gear (no relation to the British TV show). In fact, it feels so much like a modern Top Gear game that I can’t properly review this game without first talking about... (read more)

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch)

From the start, it was clear that New Horizons was not going to be a typical, traditional Animal Crossing game. The old routine of moving into a town already populated by 5-6 animal villagers (and working at Tom Nook’s shop) has been thrown overboard, in favor of starting from scratch on a deserted island. (read more)

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Actraiser Renaissance (Switch)

First unveiled in a September Nintendo Direct, Actraiser Renaissance is a remake of the 1990s hidden gem ActRaiser. Just as in the SNES original, you play as a god that looks over six lands. There are two distinct types of gameplay: Hack-and-slash action stages and a town-building... (read more)

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Picross S (Switch)

This "picture crossword" puzzle game (digital download only) is a follow-up to the Picross e series on Nintendo 3DS. By using logic and the process of elimination, you use numbered clues around a grid to fill in (or eliminate) squares (read more)

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Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (Wii)

This WiiWare RPG was only available digitally in the online Wii Shop. It's a follow-up to the SNES Final Fantasy IV (originally called Final Fantasy II outside of Japan). It follows the adventures of Ceodore, who is the son of Cecil and Rosa. (read more)

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Endless Ocean (Wii)

In this scuba-diving simulation game, you can travel to various locations, dive underwater, and interact with many types of fish and other sea creatures. The game uses motion controls to move around, and they can be tricky at first... (read more)

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Katamari Damacy Reroll (Switch)

This is a remake of the quirky PlayStation 2 game Katamari Damacy. As a tiny prince, you roll around a sticky ball called a katamari. As you roll the katamari over small objects, you pick them up and your katamari grows in size...allowing you to pick up bigger and bigger... (read more)

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch)

Link is free to explore the vast, expansive world in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. To call the game huge is an understatement. The world is colossal, easily dwarfing every other Zelda game by a wide margin. And that... (read more)

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Disney Magical World 2 (3DS)

Disney Magical World 2, much like the first game, has a variety of gameplay styles merged into one game loaded with Disney characters. There are action stages, there are rhythm-based dancing mini-games, there is a cafe you operate... (read more)

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NBA Jam (Wii)

This is an updated version of the 1990s arcade-style basketball game, in which there are very few rules. No fouls are called, and shoving opponents is part of the game. Sink three shots in a row... (read more)

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Tetris Party (Wii)

This WiiWare version of the classic puzzle game allows up to four players to compete at once. The standard Tetris mode is fun, but Tetris Party is far from perfect. For some reason, each player in... (read more)

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