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Captain Velvet Meteor is a much better game in 2024 than when it was released because of how popular many of the characters have become since the game came out. theswitcheffect.net/...

[Review] Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions – Nintendo Switch - The Switch Effecttheswitcheffect.net Developed By: Momo-PiPublished By: Shueisha GamesCategories: Action, Puzzle, RPGRelease Date: 07.28.22Price: $24.99 If you’re a fan of anime and manga, Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions is a game that you most definitely have to play. While the game did come out two years ago, July 2024 is legitimately the best time to get into […]

Last Night of Winter is a ridiculously hard game. theswitcheffect.net/...

[Review] Last Night of Winter – Nintendo Switch - The Switch Effecttheswitcheffect.net If you're looking for a cheap game that's both addicting and hard as hell, Last Night of Winter has you covered.

Dicefolk is like Slay the Spire but with dice. theswitcheffect.net/...

[Review] Dicefolk – Nintendo Switch - The Switch Effecttheswitcheffect.net Dicefolk is a solid mix of Slay the Spire and dice action. If that sort of mashup is your thing, then you’ll love this game.

Echo Generation is a brilliant mix of charm, mystery, and horror. theswitcheffect.net/...

[Review] Echo Generation – Nintendo Switch - The Switch Effecttheswitcheffect.net Developed and Published By: CococucumberCategories: Adventure, Mystery, Horror, RPGRelease Date: 06.19.24Price: $24.99*Game Download Code graciously provided for the purpose of review. There’s so much to say about Echo Generation. It’s by the same people who made Riverbond and it might be one of the best Switch games of 2024. It’s a mix of adventure, RPG, […]

The Quintessential Quintuplets Double Pack is the perfect Visual Novel for fans of the anime. theswitcheffect.net/...

[Review] The Quintessential Quintuplets Double Pack – Nintendo Switch - The Switch Effecttheswitcheffect.net Developed By: MAGES. Inc.Published By: Spike ChunsoftCategory: Visual NovelRelease Date: 05.23.24Price: $59.99 Less than a month ago, I said that The Quintessential Quintuplets is a franchise that refuses to end. This was in response to the news that there was going to be yet another anime adaptation despite the manga ending four years ago and […]

Should you check out Rainbow Cotton? theswitcheffect.net/...

[Review]Rainbow Cotton - Nintendo Switch - The Switch Effecttheswitcheffect.net Developed By: Success, Kritzelkratz 3000Published By: ININCategories: Retro, ShooterRelease Date: 05.09.24Price: $19.99 We really are getting to the point where all of the Cotton games on the Nintendo Switch. That’s the thing that keeps me coming back to the console, almost entire series, plenty of them too, all can be played on just a little […]

If you've always wanted to be a cat, this is the perfect game for you. theswitcheffect.net/...

[Review] Little Kitty Big City - Nintendo Switch - The Switch Effecttheswitcheffect.net Developed and Published By: Double Dagger StudioCategories: Platformer, Adventure, ???Release Date: 05.09.24Price: $24.99 No hyperbole. Little Kitty Big City cured my depression. Ok, maybe just a little bit of hyperbole. Ok a lot of it. But this game put a special form of happiness inside of me that seems near impossible to replicate. And it’s […]

The final episode of Konosuba Season 3 is in two days and if you need more, you should check out the game. theswitcheffect.net/...

[Review] KONOSUBA - God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Love For These Clothes Of Desire! – Nintendo Switch - The Switch Effecttheswitcheffect.net This game feels like an actual extension of the anime and would serve as a great collectible for an anime or game fan.

Xuan Yuan Sword 7 came out last month and will probably end up being one of the best Switch RPG's of 2024. theswitcheffect.net/...

[Review] Xuan Yuan Sword 7 – Nintendo Switch - The Switch Effecttheswitcheffect.net Last year Xuan Yuan Sword made its way to the west for the first time with the release of Mists Beyond the Mountains. Is 7 worth it?

Xuan Yuan Sword 7 is an amazing RPG that you should play theswitcheffect.net/...

If you love The Quintessential Quintuplets anime, you'll love the games that dropped on the Switch today. theswitcheffect.net/...

I loved playing Unturned on steam but the Switch version is just too expensive. theswitcheffect.net/...

[Review] Unturned– Nintendo Switch - The Switch Effecttheswitcheffect.net Unturned is 100 percent a game that you should check out but it's not worth the $25 for the Switch version

This year has been great for Konosuba fans. Season 3 of the anime is going strong and the latest game is great too. theswitcheffect.net/...

Here's our review of El Shaddai theswitcheffect.net/...

[Review] El Shaddai - Nintendo Switch - The Switch Effecttheswitcheffect.net Developed and Published By: Crim Inc.Categories: Action, PlatformerRelease Date: 04.28.24Price: $29.99 So. How does one properly, accurately describe El Shaddai? Imagine if someone made a religion based game, but not about all of the preachy moral based tales, but more about the mythology behind it all? In particular, the Book of Enoch. You control the […]

Is a Pac-Man Battle Royale even worth playing? theswitcheffect.net/...

[Review] – PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs – Nintendo Switch - The Switch Effecttheswitcheffect.net I never thought there would be a huge necessity for a Battle Royale style Pac-Man game, but then Chomp Champs went and proved me wrong.

You can finally read our review of the Konosuba game for the Nintendo Switch theswitcheffect.net/...

Why should you play Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story? theswitcheffect.net/...

[Review] Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story - Nintendo Switch - The Switch Effecttheswitcheffect.net Developed and Published By: Digital Eclipse Categories: Retro, Compilation Release Date: 03.13.24 Price: $29.99 It’s a new year and Digital Eclipse has released another title in the Gold Master Series. Releases that I struggle to call a game proper and more an interactive documentary or digital museum. And much like last time, Llamasoft has managed […]

Should you play the first Mugen Souls game? theswitcheffect.net/...

[Review] Mugen Souls - Nintendo Switch - The Switch Effecttheswitcheffect.net Developed By: Compile Heart Published By: Eastasiasoft Categories: RPG Release Date: 04.27.23 Eastasiasoft has been really publishing a lot of these Compile Heart re-releases lately. This time it’s a port to the Switch of 2012’s Mugen Souls! This time all of it’s DLC is included on cart and the game is finally uncut. I never […]

It sucks that all 3 Switch reviews for this weekend were delayed.

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Pick up Rainbow Moon while you can. theswitcheffect.net/...

[Review] Rainbow Moon – Nintendo Switch - The Switch Effecttheswitcheffect.net Rainbow Moon is a perfect example of an old-school RPG that deserves to be played on the Switch and you should play it.

The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered is the best RPG that releases next weekend. theswitcheffect.net/...

[Review] The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered – Nintendo Switch - The Switch Effecttheswitcheffect.net So is The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered worth picking up? The answer is a resounding yes, especially if you haven't played the original.

How many copies do you think Sea of Stars will sell in 2024? theswitcheffect.net/...

[Review] Sea of Stars – Nintendo Switch - The Switch Effecttheswitcheffect.net Players going into Sea of Stars blind would likely never be able to guess that it serves as a prequel to The Messenger

If you can get Xuan Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains when it's on sale, then maybe you can think of picking it up. theswitcheffect.net/...

[Review] Xuan Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond The Mountains – Nintendo Switch - The Switch Effecttheswitcheffect.net Developed By: Softstar Published By: eastasiasoft Category: RPG, Adventure Release Date: 12.8.23 Price: $14.99 *Game Download Code graciously provided for the purpose of review. Up until a few weeks ago, I had never heard of the Xuan Yuan Sword series, despite it apparently being really popular in China. Mists Beyond the Mountains was originally released […]

Suika Game might end up being one of the best selling Nintendo Switch games of all time and it's even better now. theswitcheffect.net/...

[Review] Suika Game – Nintendo Switch - The Switch Effecttheswitcheffect.net Developed and Published By: Aladdin X Category: Puzzle Release Date: 10.20.23 Price: $2.99 Suika Game is the newest video game to take the world by storm. I haven’t even heard of the game until two weeks ago when I saw someone playing it on YouTube, the game just seemed to appear. I wasn’t too excited […]

Rainbow Moon is a fun, retro-fueled RPG adventure for the Nintendo Switch (and the music is awesome too) theswitcheffect.net/...

The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered is one of the best RPG remasters on the Nintendo Switch. theswitcheffect.net/...

Where would you rank Darksiders Genesis amongst all the Darksiders games on the Nintendo Switch? theswitcheffect.net/...

[Review] Darksiders Genesis - Nintendo Switch - The Switch Effecttheswitcheffect.net Before the apocalypse that enveloped the first three games in the series, War and his brother Strife, two of the last remaining Nephilim, are sent out on a special mission from Lucifer himself. But things may not be what they seem in this prequel entry to the great Darksiders franchise

Metro Redux is a fun game on the Nintendo Switch and you can usually get it for really cheap. theswitcheffect.net/...

Metro Redux - The Switch Effecttheswitcheffect.net The classic story of life after the apocalypse in the Russian underground has come to Switch in this beautiful remastered double feature. See how it plays in our review!

Should you play Mystic Vale? theswitcheffect.net/...

[Review] Mystic Vale - Nintendo Switch - The Switch Effecttheswitcheffect.net Mystic Vale for the Nintendo Switch is a digitized adaptation of a physical deck-building game that hinges on a unique mechanic wherein players are able to customize the cards in their deck as the game progresses.