![Assault Android Cactus+](/lay/i.gif)
Assault Android Cactus+
"It's a mechanically sound shooter and one that works fantastically well on Switch."
Text: Ben Kerry
![The Swindle](/lay/i.gif)
The Swindle
"It's got a healthy mix of simple controls within a challenging concept and offers a fine balance between saving and spending your money."
Text: Sam Bishop
![Gone Home](/lay/i.gif)
Gone Home
"It's a wonderful game with a new lease of life on the Switch five years on, and we'd urge anyone to pick it up."
Text: Sam Bishop
![Bayonetta 1 + 2 (Switch)](/lay/i.gif)
Bayonetta 1 + 2 (Switch)
"Both titles have their shortcomings, sure, but there's a reason the witch has won the hearts of so many."
![Road Redemption](/lay/i.gif)
Road Redemption
"Despite some issues, there's fun to be had with Road Redemption."
Text: Jon Newcombe
![The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth +](/lay/i.gif)
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth +
"Forget the brilliantly disturbing art and the pulsating combat, it's the sheer variety in terms of items and weapons that steals the show."
Text: Mike Holmes
![Cars 3: Driven to Win](/lay/i.gif)
Cars 3: Driven to Win
"There's plenty to see and do, and younger players will enjoy the number of events, tracks, and unlockable cars on offer."
Text: Mike Holmes
![The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild](/lay/i.gif)
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
"This is the biggest and most ambitious game Nintendo has ever created..."
![Lego Dimensions: The Lego Batman Movie](/lay/i.gif)
Lego Dimensions: The Lego Batman Movie
"There's a lot of jokes that make it over from the film, and the voice acting lends further authenticity to the experience."
Text: Mike Holmes
![Lego Dimensions: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them](/lay/i.gif)
Lego Dimensions: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
"The game packs in the entire plot of the film over six levels filled with puzzles, so be prepared for spoilers if you haven't already seen the film."
Text: Graham Bellars
![Skylanders Imaginators](/lay/i.gif)
Skylanders Imaginators
"Each of the stages is full of great level design, wonderful rich colours and tones, and this all combines to help make it feel like a living cartoon world."
Text: Graham Bellars
![Paper Mario: Color Splash](/lay/i.gif)
Paper Mario: Color Splash
"We could spend hours on end just exploring the levels and making sure that these colourless spots are 100 percent painted!"
Text: Katrine Baumgardt
![Lego Dimensions: Ghostbusters](/lay/i.gif)
Lego Dimensions: Ghostbusters
"This is still the excellent Lego game that we expect from TT Games, but in some ways we feel a little cheated that these are only add-ons for the original..."
Text: Graham Bellars
![Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens](/lay/i.gif)
Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens
"If you're not already tired of the concept you're practically guaranteed to have a good time."
Text: Kim Orremark
![Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games](/lay/i.gif)
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
"It's a combination of good and bad decisions where the good ones tip the scales in their favour by the skin of their teeth."
Text: Juan A. Fonseca
![Mighty No. 9](/lay/i.gif)
Mighty No. 9
"While it may lack the charm and originality of the platformers of yesteryear, Beck's first full length adventure is still an enjoyable one."
Text: Kieran Harris
![Star Fox Zero](/lay/i.gif)
Star Fox Zero
"While the game has definitely been saddled with frustrating controls, once again the action is spectacular and exciting."
Text: Fabrizia Malgieri
![Slain](/lay/i.gif)
Slain
"This is a game with plenty of potential, let down by clunky controls and frustrating level design."
Text: Chris Body and Mike Holmes
![Pokkén Tournament](/lay/i.gif)
Pokkén Tournament
"With easy to learn mechanics and smooth graphics, it's a very accessible game for players of all ages and skill-levels to enjoy."
Text: Clover Harker
![The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD](/lay/i.gif)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD
"Ten years after our first adventure, it has become abundantly clear that Twilight Princess is a huge, grand adventure."
![Lego Marvel Avengers](/lay/i.gif)
Lego Marvel Avengers
"It's a good game in spite of some weaknesses, and it has a lot to offer - especially if you're an Avengers (or Lego) fan."
Text: Katrine Baumgardt
![Fast: Racing Neo](/lay/i.gif)
Fast: Racing Neo
"Simply put, it's one of the best racing games on the Wii U."
Text: Martin Eiser
![Typoman](/lay/i.gif)
Typoman
"It teaches us the power of words, and anagrams make up the majority of the puzzles."
Text: Samantha Allard
![Xenoblade Chronicles X](/lay/i.gif)
Xenoblade Chronicles X
"There's so much to do that we often forget that the future of humanity is in our hands... Time flies when you're having this much fun."
Text: José Luis Villalobos
![Mario Tennis Ultra Smash](/lay/i.gif)
Mario Tennis Ultra Smash
"We're offered the bare basics, but we were hoping for something more."
Text: Martin Eiser
![Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water](/lay/i.gif)
Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water
"It chilled our blood to perfection, creating, with almost surgical precision, great suspense."
Text: Fabrizia Malgieri
![Lego Dimensions](/lay/i.gif)
Lego Dimensions
"It might be the most expensive option on the market, but for our money it's also the best."
Text: Mike Holmes
![Disney Infinity 3.0: Play Without Limits](/lay/i.gif)
Disney Infinity 3.0: Play Without Limits
"It's a great year to be a fan of toy-video game hybrids, and the season is off to a great start."
![Super Mario Maker](/lay/i.gif)
Super Mario Maker
"Super Mario Maker is a masterpiece. It's a tribute and a lesson in 30 years of video game history."
![Devil's Third](/lay/i.gif)
Devil's Third
"The thing is that Devil's Third has a certain charm if you decide to cut it some slack (a lot of slack, to be honest)."
Text: Julián Plaza
![Yoshi's Woolly World](/lay/i.gif)
Yoshi's Woolly World
"Yoshi not only charms but soars thanks to fantastic visuals and a flexible difficulty that makes it a must for genre fans."
Text: Martin Eiser
![Lego Jurassic World](/lay/i.gif)
Lego Jurassic World
"Jurassic World is yet another entry in the Lego series that's perfect for some family co-op."
Text: Martin Eiser
![Splatoon Review Impressions](/lay/i.gif)
Splatoon Review Impressions
"We need more time to access the modes now the game's out in the wild, but our pre-launch play has proved very promising."
Text: Fabrizia Malgieri
![Project CARS](/lay/i.gif)
Project CARS
"Project CARS easily roars into the racing genre's Hall of Fame."
Text: Kalle Max Hofmann
![Mario Kart 8: DLC Pack 2 and the 200cc Mode](/lay/i.gif)
Mario Kart 8: DLC Pack 2 and the 200cc Mode
"It's now a much more complete title and this is probably one of the best DLC packs the genre has seen."
Text: Julián Plaza
![Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush](/lay/i.gif)
Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush
"While this new experience with Kirby has dazzled us with some beautiful graphics, some concerns remain."
Text: Fabrizia Malgieri
![Affordable Space Adventures](/lay/i.gif)
Affordable Space Adventures
"It's one of the few titles that really takes advantage of the dual screens and controls provided by the Wii U GamePad."
![Mario Party 10](/lay/i.gif)
Mario Party 10
"At the end of the day Mario Party 10 is almost a must in your collection simply because it is so suitable to play with all of your friends and family."
Text:
Jonas Mäki
![Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker](/lay/i.gif)
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
"Smart level design, keeps Captain Toad far from the falling into the cheap and sloppy spin-off category."
![Mario Kart 8: The Legend of Zelda DLC](/lay/i.gif)
Mario Kart 8: The Legend of Zelda DLC
"This is what DLC should be..."
Text: Fabrizia Malgieri
![Super Smash Bros. for Wii U](/lay/i.gif)
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
"It's a masterpiece, and the game that every fan wished and hoped Nintendo would make."
Text: Martin Eiser
![Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham](/lay/i.gif)
Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
"Although the game doesn't shine when it comes to originality, the new Lego Batman is a high-quality title that will provide hours of fun."
Text: Fabrizia Malgieri
![Bayonetta 2](/lay/i.gif)
Bayonetta 2
"This is the best reason to get a Wii U to date."
Text: Michael Kamp Jensen
![Hyrule Warriors](/lay/i.gif)
Hyrule Warriors
"Whether you play solo or co-op, this title has a relatively compact concept, which, despite the simple structure, manages to keep us playing."
Text: Martin Eiser
![Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark](/lay/i.gif)
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark
"It's a solid if unspectacular game, low on content and complexity, but ultimately playable enough for it not to be a write-off."
Text: Mike Holmes
![Mario Kart 8](/lay/i.gif)
Mario Kart 8
"The franchise has been around two decades now, yet there's enough fresh ideas bolted onto the veteran frame that MK8 does its best to be all things to all people; newcomers as well as older fans."
Text: Christian Gaca
![Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze](/lay/i.gif)
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
"This is an entertaining platform adventure that convinces you of its worth with beautiful visuals, plenty of personality and incredible challenge."
Text: Thomas Blichfeldt
![The Lego Movie Videogame](/lay/i.gif)
The Lego Movie Videogame
"It's hard not to be excited by this title, one that feels so fresh compared to past titles and is the best take on a movie tie-in we've seen in a while."
Text: Lee West
![Unepic](/lay/i.gif)
Unepic
"Unepic is one of those games where every mistake or careless misstep is punished."
Text: Julián Plaza
![Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Freedom Cry](/lay/i.gif)
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Freedom Cry
"War as entertainment is something that we've acclimatised to through multiple generations and mediums. Prisoners of war and human trafficking however, is a different issue entirely."
Text: Gillen McAllister