Reviews

Denshattack is weird as hell, and it leans into its strange premise with earned confidence, constantly building and layering on its ideas throughout at high speed.

If Bubsy 4D is an attempt to bring new players to this 33-year-old franchise, its poor level design, characterization, and platforming will ensure it won't.

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book plays like a unique puzzle game with Yoshi aesthetics, and the result is a largely rewarding experience that rarely challenged me, but didn’t have a problem delivering the charm.

Super Meat Boy 3D makes a strong argument that Team Meat’s formula can work in three dimensions, but it needs to iron out some kinks before it reaches the same heights as its 2010 classic.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder was a joy to play through in 2023, and now, a few years later, it's even better.

Reanimal is a simple game with a challenging subject matter, and neither great as a shared experience nor fun. But, it is thought-provoking and stimulating, and if you can stomach it, Tarsier Studios has created something worth wrestling with.

Donkey Kong and Pauline’s adventure is a showpiece for Nintendo’s new console, and it meets the incredibly high standard the developer has been setting for itself since the ’80s.

A brilliant climbing adventure that stands out as a delight in a year of self-serious major game releases.

Bionic Bay is a brilliant twist on physics-focused puzzle/platforming, but be ready for a significant challenge.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is a fantastic reminder that the franchise that began on the Super Nintendo in 1994 is a real competitor for Nintendo’s best 2D platforming series, an extremely competitive landscape.

The potent combination of Sonic and Shadow Generations makes a strong case for being the best package of 3D Sonic content we’ve ever seen.

Astro Bot can proudly stand beside the PlayStation icons it so fondly celebrates.

As a means to participate in some nostalgia with local friends and play classic games for exactly as long as they’re fun, Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition succeeds in its intention.

Teeming with life, secrets, and charm that surprise and delight, Animal Well held my full, undivided attention.

With few misses, With My Past is an impressive reminder of the power of games and how savvy developers can blend storytelling into how we play.

Evening Star clearly knows how to design a fantastic 3D platformer, but some important issues drag down an otherwise strong game.

Mario and Donkey Kong have been rivals for over 40 years, and this game admirably carries that legacy forward.

After all this time, I thought I had a grasp on the breadth of the tricks the 2D Mario series had up its sleeve, but that Super Mario Bros. Wonder so consistently surprised me speaks to just how much gas is left in the iconic franchise’s tank.