Kirstin Swalley


126 games reviewed
81.6 average score
80 median score
81.7% of games recommended
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Feb 23, 2024

Perhaps the biggest surprise of all is what sheer simple fun Mario vs. Donkey Kong really is. It's so simple in concept, but never really gets old or tiresome as they keep building up new ideas along the way. It's hard not to keep obsessively going to see what challenge is coming next. There might be moments where it's easy to get stumped, but it's easily fixed simply by looking around and re-examining the options to come to the proper solution. If there's anything that's a downside about the title, it's that we only wish there was even more to play. Hopefully this entry puts it back on the map for Nintendo and they consider expanding upon it even more in the future, as it's a delight and well worth picking up for all those who love charming, puzzling adventures that won't overwork the mind too much.

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4 / 5.0 - Fashion Dreamer
Nov 6, 2023

Fashion Dreamer is not necessarily a title that someone is going to sit down and play for hours on end, but it's impressive how addictive the simple gameplay loop quickly becomes.

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Sep 5, 2023

While it may not have all the whistles and bells of Rune Factory 4 or 5, this delightful remaster of 3 is a welcome addition to the continued trend of bringing back older enjoyable titles for more to get their hands on.

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4.5 / 5.0 - Pikmin 4
Jul 25, 2023

It's easy to say without hesitation that Pikmin 4 is the strongest the series has ever been.

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Jul 18, 2023

In truth the hardest thing about LISA is talking about it because it's just one of those titles that's really better experienced.

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Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE feels a bit like another entry into the Danganronpa series simply without the school approach, leaving it feeling like it's not really standing on its own two legs.

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May 27, 2023

There's no hesitation in saying that Fuga: Melodies of Steel has some of the best tactical turn-based combat ever created.

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It's easy to say without hesitation that Tears of the Kingdom is better than Breath of the Wild. It improves and adds to what was already a great title.

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May 8, 2023

Super Dungeon Maker is an wonderful but flawed creation experience so far.

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Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe is a wonderful remaster with a good amount of love put into it.

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Feb 15, 2023

Tales of Symphonia is still one of the biggest highlights in the series with a fantastic assortment of characters, some simple but enjoyable combat and great story to keep players invested throughout.

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Jan 23, 2023

As far as the two mainline Fire Emblem titles go on Switch, Engage knocks it out of the park when it comes to general flow of gameplay and combat itself.

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Nov 23, 2022

While Pokémon Scarlet and Violet may not be a perfect experience, it's still an absolute delight in almost every way.

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3 / 5.0 - RWBY: Arrowfell
Nov 14, 2022

RWBY: Arrowfell is not a title we would necessarily call wholly bad, but it feels lacking especially when considering that the teams behind it have such a great track record for platformers and fighting titles.

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While some elements such as the lack of a romantic goal may be a turn off for some players, Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom is an absolute charmer much like the first title.

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Oct 26, 2022

Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher is a pleasant surprise that was extremely unexpected.

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Oct 1, 2022

Titles like The DioField Chronicle usually falter based on whether or not they have good stories, but it's quite the opposite in this case.

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Taiko is not only an enjoyable rhythm title, but easily one of the best and most well-put together ever created.

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3.5 / 5.0 - Splatoon 3
Sep 13, 2022

Splatoon 3 is basically exactly what it set out to be: a third entry in the Splatoon series.

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Aug 19, 2022

There have been a good amount of small Kirby spin-offs throughout the 3DS and Switch lifetimes in particular, but Kirby's Dream Buffet is one of the better entries by far.

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