Matt Sowinski
Game industry critic and reviewer
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Mario Tennis Fever is a blast, easily one of Mario’s best sports games in recent years.
Big Hops is an enjoyable platformer that nails level design, creativity, and a sense of momentum.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension is a solid add-on, albeit costly, for fans of the core game looking for more, but it isn’t a must-play due to the repetition, grind, and price.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is just fine—a whiplash of an experience that has some really memorable moments and others that are just grating.
Skate Story is a brilliant skateboarding game unlike any other. Tight skateboarding, heady narratives, gorgeous graphics, and a banger soundtrack make it one of this year's best experiences.
Kirby Air Riders is a fantastic follow-up to a GameCube classic. The racing is deceptively complex with a high skill ceiling.
Dispatch is fantastic. Packed with excellent writing, memorable characters, and beautiful animation, Your choices matter and lead to satisfying payoffs thanks to the weekly TV-like structure.
Possessor(s) is like any solid pact with a demon—a good time, but with its own drawbacks.
Rue Valley is a brilliant adventure from start to finish, with great characters and a captivating story. It employs a time loop to create interesting moments and solutions to problems, allowing the player to explore the 47 minutes and chase leads.
Pokémon Legends Z-A is a welcome change of pace in a series that’s been running for almost 30 years. Here’s hoping the Legends games continue to serve as testing grounds for new ideas, and that the core mainline games can bring some learned lessons in exciting ways.