Developed By: Compile Heart Published By: Eastasiasoft Categories: RPG Release Date: 04.27.23 Eastasiasoft has been really publishing a lot of these Compile Heart re-releases lately. This time it’s a port to the Switch of 2012’s Mugen Souls! This time all of it’s DLC is included on cart and the game is finally uncut. I never [&hel
[Review] Froggie – A Retro Platformer – Nintendo Switch
Developed By: Vergiu Games Published By: eastasiasoft Categories: Platformer Release Date: 02.21.24 Price: $4.99 Froggie go jump. He jump good. You have 100 levels of twitch? platforming with this black and white little game. I enjoyed the art style, but I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect gameplay wise outside of “platformer”. T
[Review] Dungeonoid 2 Awakening – Nintendo Switch
Developed By: Pixel Bones Studio Published By: eastasiasoft Categories: RPG, Puzzle Release Date: 02.07.24 Price: $8.99 I tell you what, arkanoid mixed with an RPG is honestly pretty creative, so Dungeonoid had me pulled in immediately. This isn’t the first of it’s kind, far far far from it, but considering how uncommon this matchup unf
[Review] Piczle Cross: Story of Seasons – Nintendo Switch
Developed By: Score Studios Published By: Rainyfrog Categories: Puzzle Release Date: 02.27.24 Price: $9.99 Nonograms! Whether it’s Picross or any other name you use, it’s one of my favorite puzzles. I especially love the themed releases that occasionally come out. And what do you know, we have a Story of Seasons release! This was kind [
[Review] Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story – Nintendo Switch
Developed and Published By: Digital Eclipse Categories: Retro, Compilation Release Date: 03.13.24 Price: $29.99 It’s a new year and Digital Eclipse has released another title in the Gold Master Series. Releases that I struggle to call a game proper and more an interactive documentary or digital museum. And much like last time, Llamasoft has m
[Review] The Legend of Steel Empire – Nintendo Switch
Developed By: Mebius Published By: ININ Games Categories: Retro, Shootemup Release Date: 01.23.24 Price: $24.99 What’s the best way for me to describe Steel Empire? “The Hidden Gem that refuses to die”? For a more lesser known shootemup, Steel Empire keeps on getting modern ports and remakes. I never did play it on the Genesis, [&
[Review] Apollo Justice – Ace Attorney Trilogy -Nintendo Switch
Developed and Published By: Capcom Categories: Puzzle, Adventure Release Date: 01.25.24 Price: $49.99 Ace Attorney has had quite the rocky journey in the west hasn’t it? It starts out strong with the DS remakes finding the IP’s footing in the west after staying exclusive to Japan on the GBA for years. Then, a brand new […]
[Review] Super Mario RPG – Nintendo Switch
Developed By: ArtePiazza Published By: Nintendo Categories: RPG Release Date: 11.17.23 Price: $59.99 Allow me to gush. The original Super Mario RPG on the Super Nintendo is by far and above my favorite video game of all time. My introduction to the JRPG genre, a quirky enough journey that let Mario spread his arms out […]
[Review] IREM Collection Vol. 1 – Nintendo Switch
Develped By: Ratalaika Games Published By: ININ Games, Strictly Limited Games Categories: Shootemup, Retro, Compilation Release Date: 11.21.23 Price: $24.99,$34.99 IREM is a developer that I often bemoan the death of. A true powerhouse in the early days of Japanese arcades and a shining star in the world of AA games in the mid 00’s. […