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I'd have loved more levels here, new worlds, more Star Fox. Would that have been too much to ask? I guess so. It's a shame that Star Fox isn't a real sequel, but I'd love to think that, perhaps, that could still come depending on how well this one does.

I had literally no expectations for Pokemon Pokopia, and now I'm absolutely in love with it.

Black Ops 7 is one big dopamine-drip hamster wheel, wherein the purpose of playing is not to have fun, but to drive numbers ever higher. More so now than ever before, Black Ops 7 inundates the player with experience points, weapon levels and camouflage skins, a constant barrage of flashy new bits and bytes that keep you hooked on fluff.

Like other games in the series, Octopath Traveler 0 can easily take players 100 hours to complete, especially if they delve deep into the town-building aspect. While I wish there were more interesting heroes to embody, once players get past the generic plot premise and delve into the meaty combat, there is no question that this game is a worthy entry into the franchise and a pick for those looking for a new JRPG to spend all their time with.

While Fever does feel filled out in a way that makes me think of Mario Tennis Aces with an expansion pack, it's only tennis. Even if it is great, strange, Nintendo tennis. After about five hours of playing, I started to feel like I'd tennised myself out.

When it comes down to it, Code Vein 2 improves on the original game for a better experience, but the original was lacking to begin with. Fans of Soulslikes will be satisfied with a quality title, though it will be frustrating at times.

Dragon Quest 7: Reimagined is easily recommended for JRPG fans, though everyone else may want to approach with caution. The drawn-out storyline keeps you playing but doesn't quite convince you of the game's greatness, which could be a turnoff for gamers who aren't happy grinding their way through side stories.

Resident Evil Requiem is the perfect blend of the two sides of survival horror that Resident Evil established. There's the genuinely scary survival horror, where you have to manage your items, and then the badass action side, where you can vent your aggression built up from being scared.

Despite a confusing debut at The Game Awards, this shooter is a cleverly forged amalgam of Apex Legends, Valorant and MOBA gameplay.

With Metroid Prime 4, it took me some time to get back into it. But now it's all I think about playing. My recommendation is to just go in for the experience. Go in knowing nothing, and maybe even skip everything in this review, or any other review. Mystery is Metroid's calling card. Your big adventure on the Switch is here.