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Author: Matthew H. Mason

Review: Ms. Splosion Man (Switch)

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Twisted Pixel’s Xbox Live Arcade classic gets a new lease of life on Nintendo Switch.

Matthew H. Mason 25 November 2018 Reviews

Review: Save Me Mr Tako! (Switch)

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A celebration of the Game Boy in glorious monochrome.

Matthew H. Mason 13 November 2018 Reviews

Review: SNK 40th Anniversary Collection (Switch)

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To celebrate the company’s birthday, here’s a classy collection of SNK classics with beautifully polished presentation.

Matthew H. Mason 11 November 2018 Reviews

Review: TowerFall (Switch)

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TowerFall makes it to the Switch with all of the content from the previous two games, as well as some cracking multiplayer options.

Matthew H. Mason 13 October 2018 Reviews

Review: The Banner Saga 3 (Switch)

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The conclusion of Stoic’s Banner Saga is breathtaking – and also difficult to write about without dropping spoilers.

Matthew H. Mason 2 October 2018 Reviews

Review: The Gardens Between (Switch)

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The Gardens Between is bloomin’ marvellous. Buy it now!

Matthew H. Mason 22 September 2018 Reviews

Review: Mini Metro (Switch)

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A minimalist puzzle game that’s perfect for playing on the subway. Or bus. Or plane. Or train. Or…

Matthew H. Mason 20 September 2018 Reviews

Review: Cosmic Star Heroine (Switch)

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This classic-style JRPG has an excellent battle system – and invites favourable comparisons with Chrono Trigger.

Matthew H. Mason 18 August 2018 Reviews

Review: Pato Box (Switch)

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Yep, it’s a duck-based, film noir Punch-Out. Holy quack!

Matthew H. Mason 15 August 2018 Reviews

Review: Bomber Crew (Switch)

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Don’t let its cutesy looks fool you – Bomber Crew is a hard-as-nails wartime experience.

Matthew H. Mason 27 July 2018 Reviews

Review: SpiritSphere DX (Switch)

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It’s hockey crossed with Zelda and a dash of Street Fighter II – and it’s a lot of fun with a friend.

Matthew H. Mason 12 July 2018 Reviews

Review: The Banner Saga 2 (Switch)

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The Banner Saga 2 improves on the battles of the previous game, but like the first one, it’s really all about the story.

Matthew H. Mason 26 June 2018 Reviews

Review: Pode (Switch)

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Pode is a co-op Nintendo Switch game with a cutesy looks but fiendishly difficult puzzles. And you can hold hands. Awww.

Matthew H. Mason 25 June 2018 Reviews

Review: West of Loathing (Switch)

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Comedy stick-figure RPG West of Loathing has made its way over to Switch, with all the funny walks and googly-eyed horses intact. And it’s a absolute beaut.

Matthew H. Mason 14 June 2018 Reviews

Review: The Banner Saga (Switch)

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Stoic’s beautifully written Nordic saga has finally found its way over to Switch, and the storytelling is as electric as ever.

Matthew H. Mason 12 June 2018 Reviews

Review: Super Chariot (Switch)

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The ghost of your dad is badgering you to lug his coffin to a suitable burial spot. Welcome to one of the Switch’s most unusual and brilliant platformers.

Matthew H. Mason 28 May 2018 Reviews

Review: The Fall (Switch)

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The Fall has been out for a while, but this eerie tale of an AI spacesuit on a desperate quest to save its ailing occupant has now found its way to Nintendo Switch. And it’s still really good.

Matthew H. Mason 15 May 2018 Reviews

Review: The Adventures of Elena Temple (Switch)

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The Adventures of Elena Temple painstakingly recreates the feel of playing a game from the 1980s on a Game Boy or Apple II – complete with blurry bedroom backgrounds. Welcome to the new nostalgia.

Matthew H. Mason 15 May 2018 Reviews

Review: Jotun: Valhalla Edition (Switch)

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Jotun has arrived on Nintendo Switch – so now you can slay beautifully hand-drawn Norse gods on the bus. Praise Odin the All-father!

Matthew H. Mason 27 April 2018 Reviews

Review: Flinthook (Switch)

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Who can resist the allure of becoming a gun-toting, hookshot-wielding space pirate? The Switch port of Flinthook might be the best yet, simply because you can take it with you everywhere.

Matthew H. Mason 11 April 2018 Reviews

Review: Burly Men at Sea (Switch)

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Three brothers set off in a boat to find adventure – and every 30-minute playthrough is entirely different. Yep, it’s a charming Choose Your Own Folk-Tale Adventure.

Matthew H. Mason 10 April 2018 Reviews

Review: Last Day of June (Switch)

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What if you could go back and change the past? Last Day of June is an intriguing game all about reclaiming a lost love, and fixing what went wrong.

Matthew H. Mason 30 March 2018 Reviews

Review: Clustertruck (Switch)

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The Steam hit has crossed over to the Switch – and it’s lost none of it’s charm. Look out, the floor is lava!

Matthew H. Mason 22 March 2018 Reviews

Review: Toki Tori 2+ (Switch)

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Don’t let the cutesy looks put you off – this game provides an ingenious challenge. And the Switch version has a few very welcome improvements.

Matthew H. Mason 21 March 2018 Reviews

Review: The Trail: Frontier Challenge (Switch)

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The Trail from Peter Molyneux’s company 22cans has crossed over onto Nintendo Switch. But it’s still a mobile phone game at heart.

Matthew H. Mason 20 March 2018 Reviews

Review: Old Man’s Journey (Switch)

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A charming storybook adventure that’s sure to set heart strings a-twanging.

Matthew H. Mason 28 February 2018 Reviews

Review: SteamWorld Dig (Switch)

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The first SteamWorld game is finally available for Switch – could this be the best version yet?

Matthew H. Mason 2 February 2018 Reviews

Review: World to the West (Switch)

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Hey look, it’s Zelda on Switch! Sort of.

Matthew H. Mason 21 January 2018 Reviews

Review: SteamWorld Heist: Ultimate Edition (Switch)

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The follow-up to SteamWorld Dig gets a fancy new Switch edition with all DLC included. But how does it compare to its illustrious forebear?

Matthew H. Mason 4 January 2018 Reviews

Review: Teslagrad (Switch)

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A Metroidvania all about magnets and creepy towers, with some surprisingly dark storylines.

Matthew H. Mason 4 December 2017 Reviews

Review: VVVVVV (Switch)

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VVVVVV – from the creator of indie classics like Super Hexagon and Tiny Heist – finally makes it to Switch. And it’s as wonderful as ever.

Matthew H. Mason 17 November 2017 Reviews

Review: Ittle Dew 2+ (Switch)

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If you’re after a Zelda-style game that’s all about the puzzles rather than the combat, Ittle Dew 2+ might be the Nintendo Switch title you’ve been waiting for.

Matthew H. Mason 14 November 2017 Reviews

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