The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered review for Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Ellie Lutes in Reviews, Switch 2 | 0 comments
System: Switch 2
Release date: August 11, 2026
Developer: Bethesda / Virtuos
Publisher: Bethesda
Back in the year 2006, The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion released. Without a gaming PC to my name at the time, I ended up picking up the game on the Xbox 360. After spending actual in-life years playing both Daggerfall and Morrowind, it felt a little strange playing an Elder Scrolls title on a console, but finding this same experience on a Nintendo console all these years later is, if not just as jarring, at least a little magical.
Montabi review for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Ellie Lutes in Reviews, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
System: Switch 2 / Switch (reviewed)
Release date: August 6, 2026
Developer: Mankibo
Publisher: Akupara Games
Game development is rarely a straightforward path. Ideas evolve, mechanics change, and sometimes a project simply doesn’t become what its creators envisioned. For most studios – especially independent ones – the thought of scrapping years of work and starting over is almost unthinkable. It costs time, money, and momentum. Yet that’s exactly the path the developers of Montabi chose, deciding to rebuild the game from the ground up rather than settle for something they weren’t satisfied with. That immediately made me curious.
More: Akupara Games, highlight, Mankibo, Montabi, top
Big Walk review for Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 4 weeks ago by Ethan in Reviews, Switch 2 | 0 comments
System: Switch 2
Release date: August 4, 2026
Developer: House House
Publisher: Panic
Big Walk was one of the surprise highlights of the last Nintendo Direct presentation, promising cooperative team gameplay as you work together with a group of teammates to explore and achieve common goals. The game winds up delivering on this promise – if you have a group of friends you can get together (you need at least one other person, and up to 12 total players can join at once), this is a great time full of well-thought-out puzzles. If you’re a solo player, it doesn’t seem like you can play with randoms – it’s friends only. But if you’re looking for a fun 10-20 hours of gameplay, here’s your signal to give this title a shot.
More: Big Walk, highlight, House House, Panic, top
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game review for Nintendo Switch
Posted on 1 month ago by Richard Ford in Reviews, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: July 23, 2026
Developer: Gameplay Group International
Publisher: PM Studios
Water. Earth. Fire. Air. Long ago, Avatar fans looked forward in harmony to the under-development fighting game based on the four nations of the series. Then, everything changed when Maximum Entertainment cancelled the title. Only Gameplay Group International, a dev team of experienced fighting game creators and long-time Avatar fans could resurrect the project. Two years passed. and before we knew it, the long-sought after title was finally in our hands. A lot of people were wary of the game being trusted with an upstart indie studio, but I never lost hope. I believe this game will please Avatar fans across the world. Why am I so confident in this game’s quality? Let’s talk about the plot of this game’s story mode.
Splatoon Raiders review for Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 1 month ago by Ethan in Reviews, Switch 2 | 0 comments
System: Switch 2
Release date: July 23, 2026
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Typically, the Splatoon series is known for its competitive, fast-paced gameplay. Indeed, the numbered titles do focus on high-energy splatting action, but each one also has a story mode you can complete before you jump into battle. Splatoon Raiders takes an opposite approach, focusing instead on single-player gameplay set on the Spirhalite Islands. But that doesn’t mean this game doesn’t have great multiplayer options – despite its shift in focus, Splatoon Raiders is another great experience for anyone who’s been itching for a new entry in the series. For those who have tried Splatoon in the past and couldn’t get into it, that’ll probably remain the case here too – but for its target audience, Splatoon Raiders is a surefire hit worth playing.
More: highlight, Splatoon Raiders, top
Returning to Spira: Should Nintendo Switch 2 owners double-dip on Final Fantasy 10 / 10-2?
Posted on 1 month ago by Ellie Lutes in Reviews, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Twenty-five years later, Final Fantasy 10 remains one of the greatest RPGs ever made. Its unforgettable cast, emotional story, and groundbreaking turn-based combat have earned it a place among the genre’s all-time classics. Seeing it arrive on the Nintendo Switch 2 should have been an easy and earnest recommendation – it’s one of my favorite games of all time, after all. The world of Spira is a phenomenal, well-written setting and it looks better than ever before. Instead, the biggest talking point isn’t Tidus, Yuna, or the world of Spira – it’s whether existing fans should really be expected to pay full price all over again. Right here and now, what I can say is this: The biggest improvement in the Nintendo Switch 2 version isn’t prettier visuals – it’s respect for the player’s time.
Rhythm Heaven Groove review for Nintendo Switch
Posted on 1 month ago by Nicholas Serpa in Reviews, Switch | 0 comments
System: Switch
Release date: July 2, 2026
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Most rhythm games set their reflex-based gameplay against pulse-pounding electronic soundtracks, covers of popular rock songs, or even music from other video games. There’s really only one rhythm game series whose gameplay is layered against a cacophony of girls whistling at dogs, men grunting as they flex their biceps, and an evil moon that sneezes to the beat. Rhythm Heaven is one of Nintendo’s weirdest franchises, never afraid to one-up itself with minigames designed to surprise above all else. Rhythm Heaven Groove is the first new game in the series in over a decade, and arguably introduces the largest variety of new minigames and modes that the series has ever seen. And while not every portion of the package totally lands, I always found myself eager to see what baffling concept I’d get to groove to next.
More: highlight, Rhythm Heaven Groove, top
Disgaea Mayhem review for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch
Posted on 1 month ago by Ellie Lutes in Reviews, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
System: Switch 2 (reviewed), Switch
Release date: July 23, 2026
Developer:Nippon Ichi Software
Publisher: NIS America
For more than two decades, the Disgaea series has carved out its own corner of the strategy RPG genre. Rather than chasing gritty fantasy or grounded warfare, the franchise has built its reputation on over-the-top humor, lovable and sometimes adorable demons, sarcastically large damage numbers, and a level of mechanical depth that encourages players to break the game’s systems in the most entertaining ways possible. Traditionally, Disgaea titles are turn-based tactical RPGs, challenging players to outthink opponents on grid-based battlefields through careful positioning, clever abilities, and layered strategic planning. Disgaea Mayhem, however, takes an action RPG route. While the gameplay has changed dramatically, the series’ unmistakable identity remains intact, delivering the same silly humor, over-the-top personality, and delightfully ridiculous numbers that longtime fans have come to expect.
Denshattack review for Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 1 month ago by Richard Ford in Reviews, Switch 2 | 0 comments
System: Switch 2
Release date: July 15, 2026
Developer: Undercoders
Publisher: Fireshine Games
I wasn’t sure what to expect from Denshattack when I first saw it. “So, is it like Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater? But like, with a train?” was the question I found myself pondering as I watched preview footage. As it turns out, that thought isn’t a million miles off, but it is so much more. I never got the chance to play any of the previous titles from Barcelona-based indie studio Undercoders, and I didn’t play the demo, so I went in relatively blind. What I found was an experience that was so high-octane and thrilling that it became increasingly difficult to put it down, though it did take me quite a while to get to grips with the gameplay. While I was downloading this title, I was exceptionally curious about what the narrative would be for something like this and sure enough, it was just as much a rollercoaster as the gameplay itself.
More: Fireshine Games, highlight, top, Undercoders
Digimon Story: Time Stranger review for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch
Posted on 1 month ago by Ellie Lutes in Reviews, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
System: Switch 2 (reviewed), Switch
Release date: July 10, 2026
Developer: Media.Vision
Publisher: Bandai Namco
When the original Digimon Story arrived on Nintendo DS nearly two decades ago, it carved out a niche of its own. Rather than focusing solely on raising a single partner like the Digimon World series, it embraced party-building, RPG mechanics, and sprawling adventures through both the Digital World, and reality. Over the years, the series evolved through titles like Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth and Hacker’s Memory, each expanding the roster, refining battle mechanics, and telling increasingly ambitious stories. Digimon Story: Time Stranger feels like the culmination of everything those games have been building toward.
