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The latest Splatoon title eschews its multiplayer DNA for a single-player spinoff that is, in many ways, a more compelling package than the series that spawned it.

Odd stumbles aside, Halo: Campaign Evolved is a decent nostalgia trip on which to hitch a ride.

What really sets Townfall apart, however, is its change in perspective to first person. [4-Hour Hands-On Impressions]

When I think about Rhythm Heaven Groove a year from now, or even ten, I won't think about a list of what it does or does not include. I'll think about the hours it had me pacing around my kitchen. I'll think about the years it had me reflect on and the memories it reminded me of. I'll remember how I came to terms with one of my biggest fears in life, the years that go by and never come back. Through it all, I'll keep tapping my foot to the beat, hoping to anchor myself to the moment, and remember to breathe every once in a while.

I expected to like the game, but I did not expect the extent to which it surprised me, and I am all the more glad for it. Denshattack isn’t just a great game, it’s guaranteed to be some people’s all-time favorite.

There are many elements of CFB 27 that are a giant step forward for the franchise as the game looks to meet the changing state of college football.

Even with its issues, Moonlight Peaks still offers a really solid farming game experience, and once it gets going, it nails that “just one more night” stickiness that the genre is famous for. The only reason the game isn’t scored higher here in my review is because of its loading times, as they are that bad. If and when those are improved, I’ll have no problem bumping the score up to a 4/5. Hopefully that fix comes sooner, rather than later. In the meantime, be prepared to do a lot of waiting around if you want to give this one a shot on Switch 2.

Star Fox 64 is not the best rail-shooter ever made (that distinction belongs to Sin & Punishment: Star Successor), but it is up there. I have no idea how well you personally will agree with that, but I do know that sitting here replaying it again, I remember how much fun that original game was. It kind of makes me happy that someone who had never even heard of the N64 original could feel like that today.

I would love to see a sequel to The Adventures of Elliot, because so much of the foundation that is here can work if refined. Similar to Octopath Traveler 1 to 2, Team Asano could make something special a second time around, but right now The Adventures of Elliot: The Millenium Tales leaves too much on the table. The promise of adventure that never reaches its full potential.

I have no qualm with the low-stakes nature of The Mysterious Book. In fact, some of my favorite games are cozy shop and farm sims. There’s a tremendous market for the genre, but I don’t think I want it in my 2D Nintendo platformers. Where Super Mario Wonder hooked me from the first level, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book told me to temper my expectations. This isn’t a fast-paced platformer, it’s a calm and deliberate exploration; a spotlight for creature design...And that’s fine if you go in with such expectations. Not every platformer needs to be a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants experience. But The Mysterious Book definitely could use a shot of adrenaline here and there.