Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus

Pac-Man is one of the longest running franchises in video game history, pre-dating the likes of Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda. Surprisingly though, there really aren’t many variations of the original Pac-Man arcade game. There’s Ms. Pac-Man, which is essentially the same game with a different maze, and then there’s Pac-Mania, which is a very similar game, but from an isometric view.

Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus takes an already fiendishly addictive arcade game and adds a fantastic multiplayer mode. At $20 it's an impulse buy for any Switch owner.

Pac-Man is back in an all-new adventure in Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus. First appearing in 1980, and appearing in a plethora of other solo games, remake

Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus performs well on Switch, with only a few fits of noticeable slowdown while in handheld mode. The Plus 2P mode is a nice addition, but sadly lacks the content available in the main game. If you’re looking for a fun and quick distraction for a few minutes every once in a while, this game may be right up your alley.

Our review of Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus revealed how Bandai Namco was able to take the core gameplay of Pac-Man and introduce fresh ideas making it more fun and challenging as ever. 

Clearly, I’ve had a lot of fun with this Pac-Man game—more than I’ve ever had fun with Pac-Man in the past. Despite the random shouting my neighbors probably hate me for, I’m really glad I picked up this game. It’ll definitely be fun for get-togethers with friends and family.