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Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Review - Apes Hit

The 2010 franchise revival gets a makeover and some modern conveniences, but wild difficulty spikes make it tough to recommend for anyone but the most dedicated DKC fan.

6

Fair

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind Review - The '90s Sure Were Weird

Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind is an enjoyable brawler that recalls the campy fun of the 1990s TV series, but frustrating vehicle segments and a short playtime hold it back.

6

Fair

Mario & Luigi: Brothership Review - Plug And Play

Mario & Luigi: Brothership tries to be a bigger, bolder version of the casual RPG series, but this top-heavy ship ultimately capsizes.

9

Superb

UFO 50 Review - Space Shuttle Discovery

UFO 50 is a masterful compilation of retro-style games that invokes the sense of delightful discovery at the heart of the 8-bit era.

9

Superb

The Plucky Squire Review - Every Trick In The Book

The Plucky Squire is a joyful, beautifully visualized adventure game, bursting with inventive ideas that will make you feel like a kid again.

7

Good

Farewell North Review - Sit, Stay

Farewell North is a sweet-natured look at companionship and loss through the eyes of a very good boy.

9

Superb

SteamWorld Heist 2 Review - Like Clockwork

SteamWorld Heist 2 takes a cult hit and expands it massively, without sacrificing its charm or making its systems overwhelming.

7

Good

Gestalt: Steam And Cinder Review - Steamed Ma'ams

Gestalt: Steam and Cinder is a rock-solid retro metroidvania that borrows some of the best aspects of its main inspirations.

7

Good

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Review - Go Go Mario

Nintendo World Championships is a fun introduction to competitive speedrunning with tons of nostalgia, even if its customization tools could be more robust.

7

Good

Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Review - Weegee Board

Luigi's Mansion 2 HD isn't as essential as some other recent Switch remasters, but it's a charming look at how the ghostly adventure series found its footing.

3

Bad

Endless Ocean: Luminous Review - Hope You Really Like Fish

The SCUBA simulator has relaxing chill vibes for a little while but quickly runs out of oxygen.

6

Fair

Knuckles (TV Show) Review - Bare(ly) Knuckled

Knuckles the TV show is barely about Knuckles the character, but it's an endearing family comedy nonetheless.

8

Great

Pepper Grinder Review - Short And Spicy

Pepper Grinder is a brief but frenzied platformer that finds myriad ways to build around its inventive central hook.

7

Good

Princess Peach Showtime Review - Drama Teacher

Princess Peach Showtime is a breezy exploration of genres aimed at novice gamers.

6

Fair

Contra: Operation Galuga Review - Corps Run

Contra: Operation Galuga reimagines just enough to feel modern without losing the original game's identity.

7

Good

Penny's Big Breakaway Review - If It Ain't Broke

Penny's Big Breakaway is a loving homage that accurately captures what was both fun and awkward about the early days of 3D platformers.

8

Great

Avatar: The Last Airbender Review - Restoring Balance

Fan-pleasing spectacle won't replace the animated original, but it has its own charms.

7

Good

Mario Vs. Donkey Kong Review - Silly Gorilla, Mini-Marios Are For Kids

Mario Vs. Donkey Kong brings the puzzle-platformer spin-off back to its roots, with clever improvements and a beautifully toyetic facelift.

9

Superb

Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Review - Crowning Achievement

Prince of Persia boldly reinvents itself as a metroidvania, and it feels like it has found its new home.

6

Fair

WarioWare: Move It Review - I Am Merely Okay To Move It Move It

WarioWare: Move It maintains the series' zany sense of humor and experimentation, but it often asks more than the Joy-Con motion controls can handle.

9

Superb

Super Mario Bros. Wonder Review - A Badge Of Honor

Super Mario Bros. Wonder single-handedly makes the case that 2D Mario shouldn't be relegated to second-tier status in the modern Mario canon.

6

Fair

Detective Pikachu Returns Review - Soft-Boiled

Detective Pikachu Returns is a charming adventure game for kids new to the mystery genre, but it's so gentle that adults may get Drowzee.

9

Superb

Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew Review - Spectacul-arrrr

Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is a bountiful blend of stealth, strategy, and swashbuckling.

7

Good

Pikmin 4 Review - Veggie Might

Pikmin 4 is a pleasant, relaxing game that serves as a nice entry point for newcomers, with occasionally odd high-pressure segments.

8

Great

Lego 2K Drive Review - Oh Snap

The licensed racer from 2K and Visual Concepts is a delightful combination of open-world and kart racers, with tons of Lego customization to boot.

10

Essential

The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Review

Tears of the Kingdom is a triumph of open-ended game design that pays homage to the best parts of the Zelda franchise's own storied history--and sometimes exceeds them.

7

Good

Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores Review

Aloy returns to explore the wreckage of Los Angeles, and it's just the right amount of Horizon to scratch that itch.

8

Great

Dead Cells: Return To Castlevania Review - Pay ME Tribute

The newest expansion to Dead Cells is an action-packed homage that injects Castlevania flavor into Dead Cells' familiar roguelike structure.

7

Good

Kirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe Review - Kirb Your Enthusiasm

Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe brings a cheerfully gentle Wii-era platformer to Nintendo Switch with smart additions and a big new epilogue.

9

Superb

Marvel Snap Review - MCCGU

Marvel Snap is an elegantly simple and inventive approach to digital CCGs that emphasizes adaptation and creativity.

9

Superb

Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope Review - This Sparks Joy

Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is an improvement over its predecessor in every way, and one of the best modern Mario spin-offs.

8

Great

Lego Bricktales Review: Build Brick Better

Lego Bricktales is a remarkable approximation of actually playing with Lego bricks, thanks to a variety of clever physics-based building challenges.

8

Great

Shovel Knight Dig Review - Ace Of Spades

Shovel Knight Dig takes everything that was fantastic about the retro platformer and recontextualizes it into a roguelike that's hard to put down.

7

Good

Splatoon 3 Review

Splatoon 3 isn't quite as novel the third time around, but a great campaign, tons of multiplayer options, and a few new surprises make it much more of a good ...

6

Fair

River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Review – Dynasty Brawlers

River City Saga: Three Kingdoms blends modern sensibilities into a decidedly old-school brawler style.

7

Good

PowerWash Simulator Review – Filthy Rich

PowerWash Simulator is a novel and soothing chore-core game that only occasionally breaks up its own relaxing flow.

7

Good

Mario Strikers: Battle League Review

Mario Strikers: Battle League has all the makings of a great sports game, but there's not much there right now.

8

Great

Triangle Strategy Review - We're Talking Kings And Successions

Triangle Strategy strips away some classic genre norms while adding extra nuances of its own and a stellar, if sometimes indulgent, story.

7

Good

Grapple Dog Review - Bionic Commandog

Grapple Dog is a light, breezy mascot platformer that hooks you with precise, simple controls.

8

Great

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Review – What? Pokemon Is Evolving!

Pokemon Legends: Arceus is a significant reimagining of what makes a Pokemon game, with an exciting level of flexibility that's only slightly hampered by a slow early-game grind.

Steve Watts / Staff

sporkyreeve's Reviews

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Review - Apes Hit

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind Review - The '90s Sure Were Weird

Mario & Luigi: Brothership Review - Plug And Play

UFO 50 Review - Space Shuttle Discovery

The Plucky Squire Review - Every Trick In The Book

Farewell North Review - Sit, Stay

SteamWorld Heist 2 Review - Like Clockwork

Gestalt: Steam And Cinder Review - Steamed Ma'ams

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Review - Go Go Mario

Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Review - Weegee Board

Endless Ocean: Luminous Review - Hope You Really Like Fish

Knuckles (TV Show) Review - Bare(ly) Knuckled

Pepper Grinder Review - Short And Spicy

Princess Peach Showtime Review - Drama Teacher

Contra: Operation Galuga Review - Corps Run

Penny's Big Breakaway Review - If It Ain't Broke

Avatar: The Last Airbender Review - Restoring Balance

Mario Vs. Donkey Kong Review - Silly Gorilla, Mini-Marios Are For Kids

Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Review - Crowning Achievement

WarioWare: Move It Review - I Am Merely Okay To Move It Move It

Super Mario Bros. Wonder Review - A Badge Of Honor

Detective Pikachu Returns Review - Soft-Boiled

Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew Review - Spectacul-arrrr

Pikmin 4 Review - Veggie Might

Lego 2K Drive Review - Oh Snap

The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Review

Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores Review

Dead Cells: Return To Castlevania Review - Pay ME Tribute

Kirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe Review - Kirb Your Enthusiasm

Marvel Snap Review - MCCGU

Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope Review - This Sparks Joy

Lego Bricktales Review: Build Brick Better

Shovel Knight Dig Review - Ace Of Spades

Splatoon 3 Review

River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Review – Dynasty Brawlers

PowerWash Simulator Review – Filthy Rich

Mario Strikers: Battle League Review

Triangle Strategy Review - We're Talking Kings And Successions

Grapple Dog Review - Bionic Commandog

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Review – What? Pokemon Is Evolving!