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emilsan · 4 years ago

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Game List - Nintendo Switch

Below is the list and overview of my Nintendo Switch games.

Completed – finished the story or played enough to consider the game completed. For example, if it’s an action-heavy and not a very story-oriented game, I may or may not play it to the end credits. If it's something without an explicit ending, I'll consider it beaten when I get tired playing it and if the game is very story-driven, I’d need to see the entire story.

Mastered – achieved something that grants a “mastered” status. For example, spent more than 100 hours, played at numerous points of my life, collected all trophies or achievements, et cetera.

Dropped – I tend to avoid dropping games but there might be some which I will want to keep for one reason or another despite having negative views or just not willing to complete them properly. They will have a “Dropped” status.

No status – yet to play or haven’t finished yet but intend to.

Ratings

10 out of 10 - very important to me on a personal level.

9 out of 10 - this game excels at what it’s trying to be, impressed me a lot.

8 out of 10 - just a very good game.

7 out of 10 - good, though could have been better.

6 out of 10 - decent experience but I expected a lot more.

Nintendo Switch

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Digital, completed, 30 hours in March-April 2020. 8/10

While there are some things I thought could have been better or had been better in the previous entries (New Leaf and Wild World), none of it really matters. New Horizons is a very relaxing and peaceful experience to log into every other day to see how the animals are doing or to improve your island.

Bayonetta 2

Cartridge, completed, 15 hours, 2018-2019. 9/10

Ah, to be a demon under the heal of Bayonetta... Might change the score to 10 or 8, depending on how I like Bayonetta 3.

Bayonetta 3

The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ Digital, completed, under 10 hours, before 2015 (not Rebirth version), 7/10

Fun roguelike with a nice subtle story about a certain baby who gets to visit.. Hell?

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Digital, completed, 10 hours, 2018-2019. 8/10

Captain Toad is a spin-off of the Mario franchise that focuses more on puzzles rather than platforming. I always liked Toads, so it’s nice to see them get their own game.

The entire game was a very refreshing take on Mario and I’m hoping this would eventually get a sequel. All of the puzzles were fun to solve, the secrets were interesting to find and I particularly liked how much thought was put into every level and its design.

I’d recommend this to everyone who likes Mario games.

Catherine: Full Body Digital, completed (on PS4), 7 hours, 2019. 10/10 Chose Katherine as partner, chosen voice of Catherine was Nana Mizuki.

Catherine: Full Body is essentially a “Director’s Cut” of the 2011’s Catherine released for PS3 and Xbox 360. At that time, I didn’t know much about games, so I missed its initial release. Full Body adds a lot of content with the most interesting being an option to not only switch to the original Japanese voice-acting but to also choose the voice-actress you prefer for one of the characters… and there’s quite a few options to choose from, all being famous Japanese seiyuu (voice-actors), so everyone could find their perfect “heart-stealer”.

In many ways this game is an absolute miracle – it goes against all the cliché and tendencies of the market; it mixes up the unique atmosphere of Shin Megami Tensei games with a more mundane, simplistic story of a certain person’s issues with a relationship. At first I didn’t think I would be able to relate to the main character but the choice system makes it much easier and essentially lets you choose your own story, tilt the protagonist into a more relatable side.

Catherine Full Body is one of my favorite video games of all time. It is not afraid of being a niche title or providing less than 10 hours of play time. The story of Catherine is very personal, moving and keeps the player on edge all the time. And if that wasn’t enough, there are many complicated puzzles, which can be skipped if you just want to focus on the story.

The biggest strength of Catherine Full Body is just how well it’s executed. I would recommend this game to everyone.

Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon: Every Buddy! Digital

Chocobo GP Lite Digital, completed, ~5 hours, 2022, 6/10

Not as good as Mario Kart, unfortunately, but overall a very nice game for the fans of Final Fantasy. Intend to get the full version eventually.

Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth - Complete Edition

Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten Digital

Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance Digital

Dragon Quest Builders 2 (prefer the PS4 version for performance but keeping Switch for portability)

World of Final Fantasy Maxima Digital

FINAL FANTASY VIII - Remastered Digital

FINAL FANTASY IX Digital

FINAL FANTASY: Crystal Chronicles - Remastered Digital, completed, 5+ hours, 2021. 6/10

Made primarily for multiplayer and co-op, it’s hard to judge FF Crystal Chronicles as a single-player experience... what kept me playing then? The game has a brilliant atmospere and music of a classic Final Fantasy. It also features this unique system of interaction with the game’s world which was quite unique back then and even now - random events that can end with different outcomes.

FF CC is just a very comfy experience, worth seeing for the fans of this franchise. I only wish it had been more fun (and easier, as later dungeons get difficult) without multiplayer.

I have not finished the story properly but marking it as “Complete” since it isn’t necessarily a story-heavy experience.

Grim Fandango Remastered Digital

KINGDOM HEARTS: Melody of Memory Digital

Legend of Mana Digital

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (+ DLC) Cartridge, completed, 50 hours, 2018-2019. 10/10

Excellent new take on The Legend of Zelda series. The game is masterful in everything it does with a story that’s told in an interesting, similar to Dark Souls way, that encourages you to understand it on your own rather than overwhelm with exposition. The gameplay is fantastic, character design and dialogue are unlike any other game and all the puzzles, dungeons are clever. One of the best games ever made.

I’ve completed the story and a lot of dungeons, though not all of them. Also haven’t played the DLC content.

The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening No license, completed, 2021, 10 hours. 8/10

Link’s Awakening is the remake of a 1993 TLOZ game. It’s very telling that the remake of the game released in 1993 doesn’t need to change anything to still be very engaging to play from start to finish.

I liked the toy-like graphics a lot and for the most part I’ve had no issue with progressing through the game. It really felt like playing a smaller scale new game rather than a remake of a game from the early 90s.

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Digital

Luigi’s Mansion 3 Digital

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Gold Edition Digital, completed, 20-30 hours, 2021. 8/10

Inspired by the X-Com and Fire Emblem, Mario+Rabbids genuinely feels like a Mario game, even though it was developed (mostly?) by Ubisoft.

The battle system manages to stay reasonably challenging, authentic to Mario and Rabbids franchises. I did feel like the game lacked some variety and perhaps some kind of overworld, secrets and new enemy types somewhere near the end but I may have just needed a break.

I’d absolutely recommend this game to any fan of the Mario franchise or if you just like tactical experiences similar to X-Com and Fire Emblem.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe No cartridge, completed, 5-10 hours, 2018-2019. 8/10

Though it would have been better to get a brand new entry in Mario Kart franchise (since MK8 is a port of the Wii U game of the same name), the game is still a lot of fun to play and Nintendo finally has decided to add more tracks from previous entries.

I love all the attention to detail and just how different each race can feel, this global feel of playing online matches or having fun solo. Highly recommended.

Mega Man 11 Digital, completed, 10-15 hours, 2019. 8/10

Capcom has been on a roll since the start of the eighth console generation and they haven’t disappointed me with this new entry in Mega Man franchise. I’ve played some Mega Man prior to 11 but none of them really stood out to me much. With this 11th entry they’ve added a few unique mechanics which complete the experience and make the game a lot more satisfying and varied.

Mega Man 11 is cute but don’t let the looks deceive you, the platforming here can be as upsetting as failing to progress through the area in Dark Souls. The difficulty does get a little uncomfortable at times, though thankfully there are difficulty options at least. I do feel like the game could have used more balancing to even out some truly unfair moments but perhaps that would have been contrary to the game’s design.

If you like platformers with some challenge, Mega Man 11 is for you.

Minecraft Digital, mastered, before 2014, 100+ hours (PC beta version). 10/10

I’ve spent one of my high-school Summer breaks just playing this game online and offline. Online experience was… something else. Since I couldn’t afford an official copy at that time, I had to play on (Jack Sparrow) servers and that’s with my very slow modem Internet in my village. Most of the servers I’d join were toxic and had these “griefers” who would destroy people’s creations on purpose. This would happen on other servers, too, but they’ve had protection against that. Minecraft is one of the best games ever made, its unique gameplay, masterful game-design are still as impressive as they were back when the game launched for beta-testing. Despite being limited by the “blocky” graphics, the game manages to look beautiful while in motion and offer an endless amount of creativity.

This game doesn’t have a heart-wrenching story but it doesn’t really need one. The story of Minecraft is what you make of it and the memories of complete creative freedom and melancholic exploration.

Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate Digital

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom Digital

NEW Pokemon Snap Digital

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Digital, completed, 2019, 5-10 hours. 7/10

I see NSMBros. U Deluxe as a soft remake of the old Mario games (SNES-GBA etc.). It has a simple aesthetic, levels and gameplay reminiscent of those old titles. Ultimately this hurts the game because the things that were the top of the line just a few years ago don’t really work that well after some time had passed. Let alone the game design of pre-2000. However, this doesn’t mean NSMBros U is a bad game, it is just lacking inspiration and complexity that one expects from Mario and Nintendo.

If you don’t expect it to be the next Super Mario Odyssey, Mario Bros U Deluxe is a fun game for a few evenings.

No More Heroes

Octopath Traveler Digital

Okami HD Digital

Overcooked Special Edition Digital

If like a lot, add back the Overcooked collection game on PS5.

Panzer Dragoon Remake Digital

Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney Trilogy Digital

Pikmin 3 Deluxe Digital, completed, 6-7 hours, 2021. 8/10

The third entry in the franchise of the intergalactic adventures, cute alien-flowers, giant fruit, bridges and... canned food? o_O

Pikmin 3 is an real-time strategy game at its heart, minus the clunkiness you’d expect to see in a regular RTS. The experience is just so finely tuned that you quickly forget you’re playing a strategy game.

If the cute alien-flowers and giant fruit weren’t enough, I can say that the strategic elements of the game are also quite fun. Pikmin 3 has a lot of optional content for extended replayability, so rest assured there is plenty to do other than just the main story.

It’ll be interesting to see how this franchise evolves in the upcoming fourth entry.

PixelJunk Monsters 2 Deluxe Edition (keeping the Steam version for performance) Digital

Pokemon Shield Digital, completed, 10-15 hours, 2019. 8/10

The Internet debate of whether “GameFreak lied or not” is something everyone was aware of, including people at the studio. Despite all the drama, I think Pokemon Shield did enough to take the franchise further to the experience of Pokemon. But what exactly is this “Pokemon Experience” anyway?

I’ve seen the first few seasons of the anime, played numerous games in the franchise and in my opinion, Pokemon had always been a simplistic game with one goal - collect Pokemon. The battles, story and visuals are important but they’re more of a side piece that lets players interact with their favorite creature more, after the initial “I want this cute Pokemon!”.

Speaking of battles and graphics, I thought all of these were fine. Yes, it doesn’t look comparable to a Sony exclusive technically but the visuals are pretty enough. The main issue is the reusage of models and oldschool gamedesign, something that has been with Pokemon since the first game and all the way to the 3DS.

Shield and Sword leave a lot of room for future improvements, however I think it is one of the best entries in this franchise. The game had finally managed to achieve the cutscenes that feel very close to the anime, the battles are simple but engaging and the monster collecting is as fun as it was in the previous entries.

Shin Megami Tensei V Cartridge

Star Ocean: First Departure R Digital

STEINS;GATE Elite Digital

Super Mario 3D All-Stars Digital

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury No cartridge, completed (original on Wii U), 10-15 hours. 8/10

I do feel like Mario 3D World didn’t take enough of a leap forward compared to Super Mario Galaxy or Odyssey... however, this doesn’t seem like the right thing to say. The game is very fun, going beyond the expected quality of a Nintendo game and numerous hours of joy.

Super Mario Maker 2 No cartridge, completed, 2019, 15 hours. 8/10

Unlike its predecessor (Super Mario Maker 1), the second game has its own story-mode with a set of 100 levels designed by the developers of the game. On top of that, there is an endless amount of content made by players from all over the world... which sadly is going to be lost whenever Nintendo decides to stop supporting this game. But that’s a story for another post...

Super Mario Maker 2 doesn’t just pay tribute to the old Mario games, it encourages players to be creative and to appreciate creativity, which I think is what makes Nintendo so unique. The levels created by the community are truly amazing and it feels like there is an endless amount of content here.

My only issues with Mario Maker 2 is that the multiplayer lags a lot almost always (which is important for a platformer) and that the offline non-community single-player content could have been a little more extensive.

If you like to experience other people’s ideas and visions, Mario Maker 2 is an excellent choice.

Super Mario Odyssey Cartridge, completed, 2018, 15-25 hours. 9/10

Super Mario Odyssey was my first game on Switch. I feel like it’s one of the best if not the best Mario game to date. Excellence of game systems, the feeling of adventure, never-ending surprises and things to see and discover. All of that and more can be found in Super Mario Odyssey.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (+ Joker, Hero, Pyra/Mythra, Sephiroth, Sora) Digital, completed, 2019-2021, 15-30 hours. 9/10

Smash may not be my favorite fighting game, but it is definitely one of the best fighting experiences in the genre. Sadly, a lot of fighting games just don’t get that atmosphere of a tournament right or focus too much on gameplay mechanics (especially 2D anime fighters), completely skipping the “fun” factor and little things that tie everything together into one complete experience. I’d make an example with 2D anime fighting games, a lot of which turn me off simply because they feel too raw, they may have good mechanics but if the game doesn’t let you learn itself or if it doesn’t ensure that the experience of playing it feels grandiose, then what is the point?

Super Smash Bros. is relatively simple, however the level of detail and care put into every little bit of the game, every stage and character is what ties things together and creates a unique game which goes beyond the limits of a fighting genre. Smash is a “celebration of gaming” , quoting its director, Masahiro Sakurai.

The main reason why I got into Smash were the DLC characters - Hero from Dragon Quest XI and Joker from Persona 5. While Joker wasn’t to my liking (gameplay-wise), Hero exceeded my expectations and is still one of my favorite characters to play as. Next would be Sephiroth and Sora.

All the iconic music, atmosphere and the Smash experience is something no gamer should miss out on. I do wish Ultimate had a little more single-player content, thoug, but the game is truly excellent even without it.

Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun! (+ a few song packs) Digital, completed, 10-20 hours, 2019. 8/10

Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum `n` Fun was my first Taiko and I liked how diverse the track-list was, especially compared to some other rhythm games I’ve played in the past. There’s every genre: from pop to classical and even some gaming soundtracks or anime songs. The gameplay is simple yet fun., the characters are charming.

A lot of people seem to have disliked the Joy-Con controls but I actually enjoyed the game more with Joy-Con on. Of course, the most “authentic’ experience of Taiko is to play it with a drum controller and with Hard difficulty settings but it’s fun regardless of if you’re playing it with stationary joy-cons, undocked joy-cons with gyro or the drums.

Valkyria Chronicles Remastered (Switch - portable, Steam - performance)

Valkyria Chronicles 4: Complete Edition (Switch - portable, Steam - performance)

Wuppo Digital

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Digital, completed, 50+ hours, 2018. 10/10

Along with Super Mario Odyssey, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 was one of the first games I played on Switch. It managed to become one of my favorite JRPG of all time. The scope of the story, unique fighting mechanics, genuine characters and drama, music score, the level of care and detail put into its world and lore of the game are some of the best in gaming.

Xenoblade pushes the limits of Switch as a gaming console and delivers an emotional, thought-provoking narrative.

Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country Digital, completed, 20-30 hours, 2020. 9/10

Torna – The Golden Country is a prequel to Xenoblade Chronicles 2 which has enough content to be considered a separate game. It’s not as impressive as the original XC2 but still manages to have a very moving story and provide an experience like no other.

I see Torna as the part of XC2, “second disc” or perhaps the “0.5 disc Intermission” if this was titled by Tetsuya Nomura.

Yoku’s Island Express Digital, completed, 2020, 5 hours. 6/10

Yoku’s Island Express is a mix of a platformer and pinball game. In order to progress through the areas, you need to collect enough points and you do that by performing pinball jumps. The visual style is unique, the game has a distinct atmosphere and the pinball inspiration is executed well.

It didn’t hold my attention enough to go through the entirety of it or want to before I marked it as “complete” but it’s still a good game nonetheless.

Yoshi’s Crafted World No cartridge, completed, 2020, 10-15 hours. 9/10

A delightful platformer with a fantastic “crafted hobby” visual style and fun platformer mechanics. It was fun to finish from start to end and I find it to be perfectly balanced: the game wasn’t too difficult or too easy. One of the best Nintendo platformers and Poochy-Yoshi duo is so adorable!

Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution Digital

YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World Digital

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