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• SWITCH
• Australie

Death Squared is another game on the Switch that's not easy to play, but it is fun. Like other puzzlers on the console, it's not dependent on playing with other people but you'll get the most out of it if you do. Anyone can pick up and play this game, but they're going to swear and complain when they do, both at the game and the people they're playing it with.

• WIIU
• Australie

Although never innovative, Darksiders is a rare example of a game that borrows heavily from other franchises and still possesses its own identity. Worth playing for the brilliantly bloodletting combat alone, Darksiders: Warmastered Edition is a more than capable version for Wii U owners to experience their own affordable apocalyptic adventure.

• SWITCH
• Australie

Arms is another polished Nintendo title and a welcome addition to the Switch library. The characters that have been created and the world that they live in is terrific it's just a shame we don't get to explore it more. Despite having more levels, characters and weapons to unlock and play with the game seems to feel smaller than Splatoon did at launch even though I know it's not. Luckily for Arms the rest of the game is perfectly crafted, the online and local modes are a real blast, are easy to setup and the fighting mechanics are easy to pick up but hard to master. Nintendo has another franchise on its hand if it continues to add to the game as promised, Arms is a real blast.

• SWITCH
• Australie

On a console seemingly packed with intense, time-consuming games like Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Shovel Knight, Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition feels like a breath of fresh air. With its endless possibilities and freeform gameplay structure, it can be as casual or intense as you want it to be. Coupled with the ability to undock and take it on the go without having to submit to finicky touch-screen controls, this might just be the best version of Minecraft on the market, and it is undoubtedly one of the best games currently available on the Switch.

• SWITCH
• Australie

While Human Resource Machine has made me want to throw my Switch across the room in frustration, it’s got a very fair and understanding difficulty curve which is very important for a game like this. Even if you’re awful at maths like myself Human Resource Machine is a must buy for anyone looking to kill a few hours in between Mario Karting sessions.

• SWITCH
• Australie

• SWITCH
• Australie

Skylanders Imaginators might do a serviceable job at scratching that platforming itch left by the absence of games like Super Mario Odyssey, but it just feels like yet another Skylanders game. While the Switch version brings more hardware appropriate features to the table, it still feels slightly inferior to other versions, especially as it’s missing content. Issues aside, Imaginators is bound to be a hit with younger audiences, but just be warned it’s a franchise that’s truly starting to stagnate.

• SWITCH
• Australie

World of Goo is a game that has aged pretty well since it's original release and the HD graphics go a long way in making it stay a classic puzzle game. The progression is great, with some levels that will make you scream and shout whilst simultaneously pulling out your hair, has a great art style and some pretty funny remarks from The Unknown Sign Painter. It does face some control issues but nothing which is a deal breaker. If you haven't played World of Goo before, or even if it's been a few years or more since you last did, it's certainly worth your time on the Switch.

• SWITCH
• Australie

• SWITCH
• Australie

Has-Been Heroes is a reasonable game to play on-the-go thanks to the portability of the Switch. But the game itself tries something different but in the process, falls apart. Perhaps with more intuitive controls, or a more compelling sense of level design, Has-Been Heroes would be a great game. But in its current state, Has-Been Heroes is unruly to play, generic to look at and quite simply not fun. It’s disappointing as there is potential here, but Has-Been Heroes squanders it.

• SWITCH
• Australie

It is difficult to recommend Little Inferno to those who already played it on Wii U, beyond supporting Tomorrow Corporation and independent developers on the Switch. For those who have yet to own their very own Little Inferno Entertainment Fireplace, Little Inferno offers plenty of intriguing social commentary and a good dose of humour – that is if you don’t mind regularly being the butt of the joke.

• 3DS
• Australie

Mario Sports Superstars does a good job of just being. It doesn't do anything remarkably good but it isn't a badly put together game either. The tournament modes will keep you entertained and the addition of both local multiplayer and online means you do have someone other than the AI to play with. Having to play through all the modes with all the characters is just ridiculous and feels like a cheap way to sell more amiibo cards as well. We're happy Nintendo is keeping the 3DS alive in 2017 but if we're just going to get a game that merely exists, then what is the point?

• SWITCH
• Australie

If you think you’ll get enough out of the regular Bomberman multiplayer formula for the price, then go for your life, but otherwise Super Bomberman R is far too expensive for what you get.

• SWITCH
• Australie

Just Dance 17 is both refreshing and stale. On one hand, it’s great to see a late port from a third party that has as many features, if not more than the other versions available. On the other, the Just Dance franchise itself is pretty much the same as it was last year, or the year before, or the year before. But if the songs appeal to you and you don’t mind some good, dumb fun, then Just Dance 17 is for you. Otherwise, this is not going to be changing anybody’s mind. It’s Just Dance, it works well on Switch, but it’s not going to be breaking any ground.

• 3DS
• Australie

I feel like I’ve been rather harsh on Yo-Kai Watch 2, and others might too. But for a game that is sporting a full number, there’s just not enough new stuff here. The battles are overly simplistic, the system for catching the Yo-Kai is still too random to be enjoyable and the online features are a great addition that’s marred by the simplicity of the game’s design. It’s an incredibly basic experience. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing. While the game doesn’t have the generation spanning appeal of the great Nintendo canon, what we have here is a very competent entry level role playing game for younger players. More mature players will find little to be impressed by with Yo-Kai Watch 2’s plentiful but basic offerings. Parents, on the other hand, will love the value for money on offer with Yo-Kai Watch 2 – and the fact that their kids will be able to play it without much help. In that regard, Yo-Kai Watch 2 succeeds with its target audience. But future sequels need to do a lot more work to make it worthwhile for all players.

• 3DS
• Australie

I feel like I’ve been rather harsh on Yo-Kai Watch 2, and others might too. But for a game that is sporting a full number, there’s just not enough new stuff here. The battles are overly simplistic, the system for catching the Yo-Kai is still too random to be enjoyable and the online features are a great addition that’s marred by the simplicity of the game’s design. It’s an incredibly basic experience. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing. While the game doesn’t have the generation spanning appeal of the great Nintendo canon, what we have here is a very competent entry level role playing game for younger players. More mature players will find little to be impressed by with Yo-Kai Watch 2’s plentiful but basic offerings. Parents, on the other hand, will love the value for money on offer with Yo-Kai Watch 2 – and the fact that their kids will be able to play it without much help. In that regard, Yo-Kai Watch 2 succeeds with its target audience. But future sequels need to do a lot more work to make it worthwhile for all players.

• 3DS
• Australie

• 3DS
• Australie

The addition of the tutorials to the maker modes, the addition of the Super Mario Challenge and retention of the all great single player content and the ability to still download courses means this game is less Super Mario Maker and more Super Mario Fan Edition. It's hard to recommend this one, especially when the Wii U version is far superior and feels more alive, the Super Mario Challenge is interesting but it still feels incomplete.