Nintendo Enthusiast

As you can most likely tell, I wasn’t all that impressed by Aqua Moto Racing Utopia. The thing is, it’s not a bad game, it’s just a bad imitation. If it’s gameplay formula were original, then maybe I would feel more forgiving, but like I said in the beginning, this just feels like a cheap knock-off of Nintendo’s own Wave Race. I had more fun riding the jet skis in Namco Bandai’s Go Vacation on the Wii, and that was with full motion controls and the game wasn’t even purely dedicated to that activity—it was just something you could do.

Ultimately, like Aqua Moto Racing Utopia, Snow Moto Racing Freedom just feels very unrefined. Even if the framerate was actually tolerable, the core game is pretty basic and gets boring rather quickly. The one thing going for this game is that there’s currently a lack of racing titles on the Switch and so far this is the only one dedicated to winter sports. Even so, despite there not being much else to choose from, I wouldn’t bother with this in its current state. If the framerate issues are ever addressed, then perhaps it might be fun for younger gamers, but even then it just doesn’t have much lasting appeal.

So, here’s the big question: is Farming Simulator worth your time? If you have no interest in farming-sims unless they play like Stardew Valley, then no, this game isn’t for you. Farming Simulator and Stardew Valley are technically in the same genre, they offer two very different experiences. Again, this simulator is pretty much all about driving machinery and completing monotonous tasks. I’ve always been into vehicle simulators like this, so I find the experience to be relaxing.

There is a lot to like about InnerSpace, especially for fans of flight simulators. As already stated, the game looks and sounds great. There are numerous areas to explore, several vehicles to unlock, and a handful of really dynamic boss encounters. The real shame is that is not enough to really make InnerSpace fun to play. At best it feels like a chore and at worst you’ll want to snap your Switch in half. If you can grasp the flight controls and are looking for a nonlinear story games then InnerSpace is available now on the Nintendo Switch.

I didn’t always love these types of games. It took me five years for the first game to click with me. Now? I can tell that there is a certain magic here, the type that only comes from videogames. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is flawed, as tragically as the heroes and villains it portrays. But I’ve grown to love them, nonetheless. Maybe you will, too.

Overall, I found Blossom Tales to be a very good 2D Zelda clone. It was put together more competently than I expected from an Indie developer. That’s not a dig on Indie devs – it’s praise for a game done well enough that it only fell a few notches short of games like Minish Cap (though even shorter). If you are looking for an Adventure game that follows the top-down Zelda formula closely, there might not be a better game for you on the Nintendo Switch eShop than this one.For $15, I absolutely recommend it.

Star Ghost is a game that I started to appreciate over time. During the first two hours, I became aggravated with the game’s on-rails approach, excruciating difficulty, and lack of checkpoints. All of that changed after its addictive nature made itself visible to me. 11 hours later and I’ve finding Star Ghost difficult to put down.

I played Arcade Mode in Normal Difficulty and can attest that the one-life-only aspect of it is absolutely brutal, especially since the game offered no health pickups or health restoration of any kind. I also tried playing a different unlocked character, but it wasn’t very fun. Now I don’t really feel like playing the game any longer, so I’m giving it up. All in all, it was a decent experience for the short 2-3 hours it lasted, but I wouldn’t be happy with it if I had to pay $15 for it.

With great multiplayer and a wealth of singleplayer content, this is a game that will keep you coming back for a long time to come. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe may well still be the best racing game on the system but Mantis Burn Racing comes a close second and well ahead of any other racers out there.

All in all, the Resident Evil Revelations Collection is a solid addition to any Switch owner’s library. Getting 2 full games for $39.99 is a great value, and both games are pretty enjoyable.