
Mario & Luigi: Brothership tries to be a bigger, bolder version of the casual RPG series, but this top-heavy ship ultimately capsizes.


Mario & Luigi: Brothership tries to be a bigger, bolder version of the casual RPG series, but this top-heavy ship ultimately capsizes.

UFO 50 is a masterful compilation of retro-style games that invokes the sense of delightful discovery at the heart of the 8-bit era.

The Plucky Squire is a joyful, beautifully visualized adventure game, bursting with inventive ideas that will make you feel like a kid again.

Farewell North is a sweet-natured look at companionship and loss through the eyes of a very good boy.

SteamWorld Heist 2 takes a cult hit and expands it massively, without sacrificing its charm or making its systems overwhelming.

Nintendo World Championships is a fun introduction to competitive speedrunning with tons of nostalgia, even if its customization tools could be more robust.

Gestalt: Steam and Cinder is a rock-solid retro metroidvania that borrows some of the best aspects of its main inspirations.

Luigi's Mansion 2 HD isn't as essential as some other recent Switch remasters, but it's a charming look at how the ghostly adventure series found its footing.

Pepper Grinder is a brief but frenzied platformer that finds myriad ways to build around its inventive central hook.

Princess Peach Showtime is a breezy exploration of genres aimed at novice gamers.

Contra: Operation Galuga reimagines just enough to feel modern without losing the original game's identity.

Penny's Big Breakaway is a loving homage that accurately captures what was both fun and awkward about the early days of 3D platformers.

Mario Vs. Donkey Kong brings the puzzle-platformer spin-off back to its roots, with clever improvements and a beautifully toyetic facelift.

Prince of Persia boldly reinvents itself as a metroidvania, and it feels like it has found its new home.