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It’s still nice that Nacon and its studios are supporting Nintendo Switch with the likes of WRC 9, but I hope future entries can try even harder to maximize the hardware’s potential.

Overall though, these complaints are pretty minor and didn’t do much to detract from the overall experience Chained provided me with. Over my roughly three-and-a-half hours, I had an absolute blast with the game.

At best, Forward to the Sky is extremely unpolished; at worst, it’s unfinished. It’s one of the most generic games I’ve ever played, with almost no redeeming factors to it. Even Bakugan: Champions of Vestroia had a few things I enjoyed, and I would much rather be playing that than spending any more time on Forward to the Sky.

In Bravely Default II, you either break the battle system with some beautiful strategy, or it breaks you. And that’s the thrill of it. Taking charge of massive customization options to build a party that can uniquely demolish the varied bosses is incredibly satisfying and never gets old.

All in all, I think Capcom Arcade Stadium is generally worth picking up, especially if you’re a fan of older Capcom titles. For those less familiar with these offerings, I would instead suggest that you look at each pack to see what interests you.

Ultimately, PUSS! is an exercise in frustration. Some people will appreciate the zaniness of the design and/or enjoy having a brutal challenge to push through in a blast of 10-20 minutes at a time. Other people will just be annoyed by the entire experience from start to finish, and the small bugs and quirks don’t help that. PUSS! is not for everyone, but it’s also not trying to be.

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury offers two equally fantastic modes with different styles of gameplay. There is a ton of content spread out across both games, providing you with hours' worth of playtime for solo or co-op play.

Little Nightmares II is one of those “experience” kind of games. It is similar to titles such as Journey and Abzu, where it’s all about the journey, not the destination. Little Nightmares II revels in its use of compelling level design to tell a deep and saddening tale of discovery.

Cyber Shadow could explain some aspects of its gameplay better, and it doesn’t do much to innovate in a decades-old genre. However, with meticulous game design, challenging yet fair obstacles, a meaty length (7 1/2 hours for my first playthrough), and beautiful 8-bit pixel art, it’s such an easy game to recommend for anyone who has ever enjoyed an action platformer.

There’s not enough here for me to feel comfortable recommending Tohu at full price. If you’re really itching to play a point-and-click adventure and can get a great deal on it, it’s worth a look. Outside of that, you’re not missing anything if you choose to skip it.