Vooks

• SWITCH
• Australie

While it has shallow gameplay systems and minimal story, Yonder is a pleasant place to unwind and pass the time.

• SWITCH
• Australie

Tropical Freeze is a pinnacle of modern 2D platform games, offering an immense challenge while improving on the original, much revered original trilogy. Funky Kong’s inclusion is clearly well-intentioned. If you know you’ll need it, Funky is a fantastic way to open the game to new audiences who might have bounced off the game’s difficulty. Its implementation is problematic, forcing you to choose whether you’ll want the handicap before you have the information to make an informed decision, but this doesn’t take away from the fact that Tropical Freeze is among the best platform games in recent memory. If you managed to miss out on the original release on Wii U or felt that the legendary difficulty might have been a bit much, you should absolutely try out this new version on Switch.

• SWITCH
• Australie

Above all else, Clustertruck is simply a fun game to play. Producing many laugh-out-loud moments thanks to its goofy concept, and plenty of satisfying, fast-paced platforming, Clustertruck is a trucking good time despite a couple moments of frustration.

• SWITCH
• Australie

Enter the Gungeon is dangerously easy to jump back into for ‘just one more game’. It’s been out for a while on other consoles, but it is the perfect fit on the Switch as you can try and squeeze in another run for the gun wherever you may be. With great pixel art filled with personality, appropriate music, and fun gameplay, it’s not hard to sink many hours into Enter the Gungeon.

• 3DS
• Australie

Detective Pikachu is an above average point-and-click style game wrapped with a great lead character in Detective Pikachu. The heart and the humour of the story more than make up for any clunkiness in the game's mechanics and a slow start. Fun for everyone, let's bring on the movie.

• SWITCH
• Australie

Bridge Constructor Portal is a fun puzzler. There's plenty for bridge building fans and if you're missing the Portal series there is enough of the aesthetic here to enjoy. While not everything from Portal makes it over here, it's good to see the GLaDOS is still alive, and the mashup of games really does make a good fit. I would have given the game four out of five, but the price of the game on Switch compared to the mobile versions is nearly triple the price without justification. If you can overlook the price differences, it really is a good game and will keep you busy while we wait for Half-Life 3.

• SWITCH
• Australie

There’s something genuinely awesome about controlling my own anime dude alongside characters from the show and playing a decisive part in it’s iconic battles. It won’t make the third season come any quicker, but A.O.T. 2 is a fantastic way to re-live the story so far.

• SWITCH
• Australie

When each Kirby game is so different, it’s hard to call any of them “the best Kirby game ever” by any objective measure. But Kirby Star Allies is a celebration of everything Kirby, delivering a solid and dynamic platforming homage to one of Nintendo’s star characters. Better yet, experiencing it with one or more friends is a special experience.

• SWITCH
• Australie

Scribblenauts Showdown is an incredibly disappointing attempt to resurrect the Scribblenauts franchise. It’s neither a fun party game nor a fun Scribblenauts game and is hard to recommend to anyone unless you’re incredibly desperate for a party game on the Switch. Summoning objects out of the vast Scribblenauts dictionary is as fun as it always was, but this mechanic is barely utilised in most of the game and the more traditional sandbox levels feel like an afterthought. If you’re keen to jump into the Scribblenauts franchise then play one of the earlier games instead.

• SWITCH
• Australie

Fe is just a beautiful, ambitious game that takes a lot of established ideas and puts it all together to make a thoughtful, enjoyable experience. While there are a few moments of frustration, the game still trusts you to learn and grow in your own time, making for a unique package.

• SWITCH
• Australie

• SWITCH
• Australie

Payday 2 is an absolute ball when it’s at its best. It gives such a good feeling as you grow from nothing, gradually unlocking more effective skills and equipment and taking on tougher heists. It’s even better when you’re playing with other people because you can complement each other with your different skillsets and split up the mission objectives between each other; there’s a harmony in the chaos you cause. The unfortunate thing though is that between the missing content and the performance issues, the Switch port is far from the definitive version. As someone who already loved the game I can endure the drawbacks in order to get a portable version of the game, because it is really good when it comes together! But at the same time it’s so hard to recommend newcomers to take a gamble with it at full RRP. Wait for a sale or a patch, because there’s something great hiding behind the issues.

• SWITCH
• Australie

While I enjoyed the opening hour or so of Dandara, it soon descended into repetitive, hamstrung gameplay that kept upping the ante before I’d managed to adjust to the original challenge of just moving around and shooting in time. Hardcore gamers might enjoy the challenge, but this reviewer did not.

• SWITCH
• Australie

Stylish, spectacular, and satisfying, the Bayonetta games are among the best action titles I’ve ever played.

• SWITCH
• Australie

Before I got WWE 2K18 I'd seen a bunch of reviews and impressions slamming it for the game-breaking technical issues, even when I went in with an open mind, they surely couldn't have been that bad right? Unfortunately, they are. I really wanted to like the game, I really wanted this to be a return to form for wrestling games on Nintendo systems. No Mercy to this day ranks as one of my top 10 all-time favorite games ever and the sole reason my Nintendo 64 is still plugged in. I feel bad calling this a bad game as I can see the makings of a good game in here, it's just unfortunate that all the technical issues completely destroy whatever chance this game has of being even remotely playable. I like to be the optimist and hope that with a future patch these issues can be resolved but at this point, I'm not sure if 2K is going to put the effort into it. Hopefully, 2K give it a decent shot with their next attempt if they try for another wrestling game on the system, be it WWE 2K19 or the ever hoped for follow up to No Mercy, heck I'd take an Allstars 2 at this point. Until then our hopes for a decent wrestling game on a Nintendo system will be just that, hopes.

• SWITCH
• Australie

Aegis Defenders has a lot going for it. If you’re looking for a platformer that has heaps of old-school elements to it, that feel is captured well here. GUTS has managed to combine two different styles of gameplay well to make a fun game, helped along by interesting characters you’ll get to know along the way. Whether you play this in single player or with a friend there’s plenty to enjoy. Aegis Defenders is worth checking out.

• SWITCH
• Australie

Night in the Woods is an experience that will last with me for a long time. It features socially engaged writing in an interesting plot, and while its focus is on the narrative it’s still something you should play rather than watch. There’s plenty to discover while exploring Possum Springs and a variety of characters to bond with, and you need to experience it yourself to get the full impact of it all. It’s just the right length and price point to offer a satisfying experience, ending just in time to avoid becoming too repetitive. I loved my stay in Possum Springs and would heartily recommend you take the trip there yourself.

• SWITCH
• Australie

Celeste transcends its status as a 2D-platforming game. It will challenge you at every step, while always checking in to offer you support. Celeste is a beautifully human experience that reminds us that games are capable of showing genuine emotion and conveying the beauty of our imperfections. Buy and play this game as soon as you are able.