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One of the greatest elements of videogames (and life) is that a surprise may come out of nowhere and brighten your day. A 2D platformer that evoked the same emotions I felt when playing Super Mario Galaxy for the first time, Promenade is a euphonic symphony that hits all the right notes by combining accessibility, challenge, enjoyment, and never-ending creativity.

Splatoon made a splash by turning the online multiplayer shooter on its head through creating a chaotic, yet extremely strategic experience. The single player component of the Splatoon games has always been a highlight, since it takes elements from the multiplayer part and uses them in exceptionally creative and fun ways. Side Order is no exception, illustrating its theme of Chaos versus Order as a roguelite where even the smallest change can provide a completely different and entertaining challenge while climbing the Spire of Order.

Memories are precious; they help us define what to do, who we are, what we want… Another Code: Recollection brings to the Nintendo Switch two games that focus on the value of memories and that, after completion, will leave any player full of everlasting, and touching, albeit slightly poignant, feelings.

Congratulations to Team Solo on winning the Frosty Fest by completing destroying the competition (myself included as a Team Family member).

One can only wonder if Team Friends and Team Family were too busy hanging out and chilling with people while Team Solo focused on the win…

One could argue that soccer (or football outside the US) is the most popular sport in the world due to its simplicity. There is no need for special equipment, as anything kickable can be a ball and any place can be a playing field. In the case of FM24 Touch, we see a completely different side of the beautiful game through a complex and absolutely addictive management experience that will deeply satisfy fans who yearn to control every behind-the-scenes aspect of the sport.

In 2018, we were introduced to a wondrous world on the 3DS: Pokémon and humans coexisting while the Great Detective Pikachu and his partner, Tim Goodman, solved mysteries together. Now we have the anticipated sequel, Detective Pikachu Returns, where we experience a fascinating world again and where every mystery that was left unsolved before is presented with a satisfactory solution.

If I could live in a fantasy realm, I would love to be in the Pokémon world. Living surrounded by these wonderful creatures and enjoying everyday life with them would be fascinating. And among the myriad of professions that one could choose, I would love to be either a Pokémon Professor or a Detective. Hence, when Detective Pikachu was released in 2018, it was a dream come true not only for me, but for many fans who got to experience a marvelous game full of intrigue and mystery.

The most popular sport in the world is back on Nintendo Switch as EAFC24 in a complete and extremely dense package. After years of only receiving legacy editions under the FIFA brand, EA has delivered a fantastic and absolutely addictive sports gaming experience that will satisfy any fan of the beautiful game.

The team behind Soulvars must be commended for taking a double challenge by first creating an original game on the crowded mobile market and then by porting it to consoles. The result is an inventive take on the deck-building RPG genre that sadly falls short in a couple of areas, mainly due to its mobile roots.

A great mystery will respect your intelligence, offering satisfactory answers to every question while leaving you craving more with each new clue and challenge that you discover. Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE combines all of those aspects in a fantastic adventure that blends an intriguing and mature story with an over-the-top cast, capped off with an exhilarating way to solve mysteries.

As the precursor to the universally beloved Final Fantasy Tactics, the original Tactics Ogre set the tone for what a deep and rewarding tactical RPG should be. Now, as the second remake of that original gem, Tactics Ogre: Reborn is a long, challenging and rewarding game that offers a very mature, dark storyline and fantastic character development.

Roguelikes need to be crafted carefully to provide incentive for multiple runs after you lose most of your progress. It’s here that Roguebook certainly succeeds. Accompanied by wonderful visuals, Roguebook presents a fantastic roguelike deck-builder where every run will have you itching for another, thanks to its great challenge and myriad of customization options.

Telling stories that involve time-travel is quite difficult, but Vanillaware has pulled it off with 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim. Combining fantastic writing, addictive battles, and beautiful graphics, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is a masterpiece that any fan of great narrative experiences should have on their Nintendo Switch.

Celeste is one the best platformers on the Nintendo Switch, and I can’t think of a better praise to write than comparing Wunderling DX to it. As I was jumping, flying, running, crashing, falling, learning, and starting all over again, Celeste kept coming back to my mind. Even when the story of Wunderling DX is so far from Celeste’s, this tough-as-nails platformer is equally deserving of praise, along with a spot in any platformer fan’s game collection.

Wales Interactive has been a prolific publisher on the Nintendo Switch, with many great FMV games like The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker and Five Dates. Their latest title, Who Pressed Mute on Uncle Marcus?, is not suitable for everyone due to certain themes, but delivers an interesting murder mystery with good acting and a great female lead.