But Why Tho?'s Reviews
EA Sports College Football 27 is a leap forward in gameplay and features, particularly in Dynasty Mode. It just feels like someone missed a block downfield, which kept this big play from being explosive.
While the gameplay has its hiccups, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is a fantastic way to experience the life and times of Edward Kenway. The game looks beautiful for the most part, plays smoothly, and has a rich story with deep characters and thrilling adventure.
Rhythm Heaven Groove is an excellent new entry in the beloved series, introducing several great features, with fun gameplay, incredible visuals, and a fantastic soundtrack.
Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok takes a good game and makes it even better. The reworked and expanded cast are a ton of fun to use, the story is a blast, and the summons and master traits truly change up combat and party composition.
Dead or Alive 6 Last Round lands with its combat and maintains all that was good and not so good in the past release. While it’s hard to lambast a game you know that you can easily put hours in, even if it never stops feeling like a predatory rerelease.
Star Fox is the best version of this game ever made, and it proves the franchise has more than enough fuel left for an original sequel. Velan Studios showed the franchise still flies, and Nintendo’s growing Switch 2 library would be better with a fully original Star Fox in it.
For those who have never played it, or even those looking to revisit a classic with new additions, Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 is a great way to go.
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is thoughtful and optimistic. Its storytelling is charming, swaying between the larger world-saving beats and more personal stories.
Play by Play Studios has built a strong foundation in NBA The Run, and if the team keeps listening, expanding the roster, and building out the community, the future of this franchise is bright.
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is a delight. It’s perfect for both the young and the young at heart.
Mina the Hollower is simply a blast to play and is another success by Yacht Club Games that will make anyone who plays it ask for more of this darker world they’ve created.
While not the most polished action game nor the deepest adventure game, Darksiders Warmastered Edition remains one of the most unique action-adventure games of its era.
IO Interactive feels like they've found a new home in the James Bond franchise. 007 First Light is a blast, with a tense and enthralling narrative that punches way higher and harder than anyone could have expected.
Bubsy 4D tries to modernize, yet still feels stuck in the past. Uninteresting level designs, underwhelming bosses, and a short game overall leave one wanting more.
Despite the visual issues, Tales of Arise - Beyond the Dawn Edition does feel great on the Switch 2. The trade-offs here are understandable, as having one of the best JRPGs of this generation on the go is fantastic. The base game feels as good as ever, with the expansion being a solid add-on
With updates, Thick as Thieves has the potential to deliver a more exciting heist simulator, but it won’t do that with just two characters and two maps to choose from. For now, all it provides is mindless repetition and half-baked stealth.
Coffee Talk Tokyo delivers an incredible story filled with fully realized characters whose lives will undoubtedly bring players to tears (both happy and sad). What the game says about life, our choices, and how we face both is a powerful statement that we can never hear enough of.
Forza Horizon 6 is the near-perfect racing sandbox fans have wanted for years.
Outbound is a road trip that rewards patience over speed. Square Glade Games has built a world worth getting lost in, with a van customization system that keeps you tinkering and a presentation that always makes the next horizon look worth chasing.
Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth is about how small acts of kindness can drive out the cold and the fear that comes with it. It’s about opening your door and asking someone how you can help. While Moomin starts the game as a scared child, he discovers the warmth and joy that community can bring, but only when brought together through kindness.