Star Fox (2026)
Nintendo's Star Fox 64 remake fills the gap left by the lost art of the manual, and at $50 it's the most welcoming the series has ever been.
Nintendo's Star Fox 64 remake fills the gap left by the lost art of the manual, and at $50 it's the most welcoming the series has ever been.
The GBA port of Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure works harder than the hardware wants to, but stumbles as the on-ramp it was built to be.
A 3DS launch title revisited 15 years on: great controls, thin game, and a Free Flight mode that somehow turned grindy.
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is one of the franchise's strongest entries; a warm, inventive platformer that rewards exploration at every turn.
A stunning soundtrack and inventive physics make Super Mario Galaxy one of Nintendo's best, even if the Switch controls and gentle difficulty leave something behind.
Neopets: Mega Mini Games Collection is a broken, overpriced disappointment that fails the franchise on almost every level. Save your money.
Despite its flaws, Super Mario Sunshine remains a vibrant and creative piece of Nintendo history that is worth revisiting. ☆☆☆☆
Pokemon: Pokopia is a surprise hit, a Viva Piñata-style spinoff where you play as Ditto restoring a world without humans. ☆☆☆☆☆
Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen on Switch and Switch 2 are faithful straight ports of the GBA classics with minor fixes. ☆☆☆☆
Mario Kart World is fine, both as a tech demo of what could come in the future and as a system seller. Hopefully something more comes of this in the future.
Is This Seat Taken? is one of the best indie games of the year; a charming, clever puzzle game about arranging people that you won't want to put down.
Nanomon Virtual Pet is a charming desktop Tamagotchi idle game that makes a great companion for work, just active enough to be engaging.