If you have previously played the original, there are little changes here to warrant returning to Lordran (unless you want to of course). However, the core of the game is still one of the most intriguing, challenging, and beautifully created gaming experiences currently available; so, I wholeheartedly recommend picking it up despite its flaws
Thank you to Aksys Games for kindly supplying the game code for this review!
A good collection of some of the best fighting games of all time, but held back by missing key titles from the Street Fighter legacy, and an arguable lack of care and attention that these games deserve.
Happy Birthdays is out now on Nintendo Switch. Thank you to NIS America For kindly supplying the review code for this game.
Thank you to PQube for kindly supplying the review code for this title. BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle is out in Europe on June 22nd. Also, we have the exclusive European collector's edition which you can purchase right here on PS4, and here on Switch.
Thank you to Nintendo for kindly supplying a review code for this title. Mario Tennis Aces is available now on Nintendo Switch eShop and in retail.
So, should you buy Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana? Absolutely and unequivocally yes. With a reduction on the fluff, an easy-to-learn combat system and a plot that (unlike many JRPGs) doesn't border on the incomprehensible, Ys VIII stands as a fantastic example as to how these games should be made and one I'll now hold as a benchmark to mark any future JRPGs against. An essential Switch purchase.
So, should you buy Koihime Enbu RyoRaiRai? For such a low price, this is a surprisingly solid fighting game with a lot of depth to the gameplay mechanics.
Thank you to Nintendo for kindly supplying a review code for this fantastic game.
Will you be getting this title when it releases on September 4th 2018? Let us know in the comments or on Twitter, and keep an eye here on Rice Digital in the future for coverage of more awesome Japanese games.
Will you be picking up Blade Strangers, or do you have it already? What do you think of the game? Let us know in the comments or on Twitter, and keep an eye on Rice Digital for more coverage of both fighting games and other Japanese titles.
Freedom Planet is out now on Nintendo Switch. Thank you to Marvelous Games for kindly supplying this review code.
If you have children, or if you are a huge child at heart yourself, I couldn't recommend this more. It's unashamed fun, and completely worth the price just in terms of the sheer amount of time you can get out of it if you do everything it has to offer.
Did you pick up SNK Heroines? If so, what did you think? Let us know in the comments or on Twitter, and keep an eye here for more coverage of more anime fighters and other Japanese games. SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy is out now on Nintendo Switch and Playstation 4.
Super Mario Party is out this Friday (October 5th 2018) on Nintendo Switch in both retail and on Nintendo eShop! Thank you to Nintendo UK for supplying the code for this review.
Do you think you will pick up this exploration platformer, or do you think they're games out of time? Let us know in the comments, or on Twitter, and check back for more coverage of games like this and other Japanese games.
Ninjin: Clash of Carrots is out now on PS4, XBox One, Nintendo Switch and Steam. Do you think Ninjin and his ninja skills have done enough to sell you on his adventure? Let us know in the comments, or on Twitter, and check back for more coverage of titles like this and Japanese games too.
The World Ends With You -Final Remix- is out now on Nintendo Switch. Do you think you'll pick this title up, or is it just a little too noisy for your tastes? Let us know in the comments, or on Twitter, and check back for more coverage of games like this and other Japanese titles.
Dark Souls: Remastered is out for Nintendo Switch on October 19th, and is already available on Playstation 4, XBox One and PC. Do you think you will pick up this version of the game? Will this be your first foray into the Souls franchise? Let us know in the comments, or on Twitter, and check back for more coverage of From Software titles and other Japanese games.
Luigi's Mansion is out now for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. Do you think you will pick this title up? Did you love the original game as much as we did? Let us know in the comments, or on Twitter, and check back for more Nintendo coverage as well as articles on other Japanese games.