May 12, 2023
Action, Fantasy, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, TPP, Nintendo Exclusive.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Hyrule is once again in great danger, with Link being its only hope, his quest leading him onto floating islands and into dark underground depths.
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November 20, 2025
Racing, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
A spin-off of the popular Kirby series, offered in a form of a racing game. Kirby: Air Riders allows us to play as Kirby and other Nintendo characters, participating in crazy races taking place on the ground, above the surface of the water and in the air. The game supports both singleplayer and multiplayer (local or online).
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March 3, 2017
Action, Fantasy, Action Adventure, Sandbox, Singleplayer, TPP, Nintendo Exclusive.
Another installment in the popular action-adventure game series by Nintendo, and also the first game in the series for WiiU. In The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you play once again as the main character of the franchise, Link, who gets involved in yet another exciting and dangerous adventure as he tries to learn what led to the downfall of the land of Hyrule. The gameplay is a combination of several genres: adventure, action RPG, and even survival. During the game, you explore the open world, solve puzzles and fight enemies; the combat is arcade-like and requires you to use varied tactics. You also have to gather resources in order to prepare food and drink, which affect your abilities, just like pieces of equipment.
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October 12, 2013
RPG, jRPG, Co-op, Pokemon, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Nintendo Exclusive.
Another installment in the popular Nintendo series about Pokémon, released as a pair of games: Pokémon X and Pokémon Y. The action takes place in French-like region Kalos. You assume the role of a young Pokémon trainer traveling through the world in search of new creatures you catch and train for Pokémon League battles. To be successful you need to earn eight Gym Badges by defeating the Battle Arenas’ leaders specialized in different elements. Then, you will have to prove your strength to the so-called Elite Four – the best trainers in Kalos. Game mechanics do not differ significantly from the previous installments. The core aspects of Pokemon X are still world exploration, chatting, and battling others with Pokémon of different abilities and techniques. Pokémon X and Y are the first in the series to utilize fully 3D graphics.
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October 16, 2025
RPG, jRPG, Pokemon, Singleplayer, TPP, Nintendo Exclusive.
An RPG from the ninth generation of the mainline Pokemon game series, developed by Game Freak studio and featuring redesigned version of Lumiose City. The biggest change in Pokemon Legends: Z-A is the new combat system. Fights take place in real time instead of using turns, allowing the trainers and the Pokemon free movement on the battlefield.
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March 20, 2020
Simulation, Casual, Crafting, Strategic Elements, Internet, Co-op, LAN, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Cozy Game, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Life Sim, TPP, Nintendo Exclusive.
Animal Crossing is the next installment of the hit simulation series from Nintendo, which allows the player to try life in a fairytale village inhabited by anthropomorphic animals.
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December 4, 2025
Action, FPP, Metroidvania, Action Adventure, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
The fourth full-fledged installment in the best-selling action series Metroid Prime, owned by Nintendo. The story of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond takes place on the exoplanet Viewros. Once again, we can play as Samus Aran, equipped with psychic abilities, a diverse arsenal, a futuristic motorcycle, and an option to turn into a Morph Ball. We explore locations, fight enemies, and solve puzzles.
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September 20, 2019
Arcade, Puzzle Elements, Fantasy, Action Adventure, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Top-down, Nintendo Exclusive, Isometric View.
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is a remake of a classic action adventure game from 1993. The project reproduces the content of the original, with improvements limited to control and audio-visual setting. Player explores the world, solves puzzles and fights enemies.
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November 7, 2024
RPG, 2.5D, Arcade Elements, Mario, Platformers, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Nintendo Exclusive.
The sixth installment of a series launched in 2003. Mario & Luigi: Brothership combines mechanics from RPG and arcade games. The titular brothers explore the vast world of Concordia, co-operating with each other, performing quests and completing turn-based battles.
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November 18, 2022
RPG, Internet, jRPG, Co-op, LAN, Multiplayer, Pokemon, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Nintendo Exclusive.
Pokemon Scarlet is an RPG with a turn-based combat system, in which we roam a large 3D world with an open structure, catch creatures, train them, and then put them into battles against other Pokemons.
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July 29, 2022
RPG, Fantasy, jRPG, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, TPP, Nintendo Exclusive.
The third main part of TPP jRPG series, launched in 2010. In Xenoblade Chronicles 3 we find ourselves in the unique universe combining the future of the two worlds from the previous installments of the series, torn by the war between two nations - Keves and Agnus.
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November 6, 2025
Action, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Singleplayer, Slasher, TPP, Nintendo Exclusive.
The third installment of the musou-type slasher subseries, serving as spin-offs for The Legend of Zelda. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is a prequel to Tears of the Kingdom, allowing us to learn Hyrule's distant past. We participate in dynamic battles with dozens of enemies.
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June 5, 2025
Racing, Crossover, Kart Racing, Internet, Mario, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
A go-kart racing game, representing the best-selling series from Nintendo. Mario Kart World allows us to play as popular characters from the Mario Bros. universe. We participate in events for up to 24 racers. This installment introduces two new gameplay modes - Knockout Tour and Free Roam.
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January 18, 2007
RPG, Dungeon Crawler, Fantasy, FPP, jRPG, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Nintendo Exclusive.
Etrian Odyssey is a jRPG game with beautiful graphics and interesting solutions, supported by a very good team of well-known artists, such as Shigeo Komori, Kazuya Niinou and Yuzo Koshiro. Their achievements include Trauma Center: Under the Knife and Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner.
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April 28, 2017
Racing, Crossover, Kart Racing, Internet, Mario, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
An enhanced port of Mario Kart 8 developed for Nintendo Switch. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe reprises a lot of elements known from the two previous installments of the series, such as motorcycles, gliders, the ability to perform somersaults, or underwater racing. However, the developers introduced an interesting novelty – anti-gravity racing, in which we can stick to walls or even to the ceiling. The game doesn’t contain a story-driven single player campaign – we focus on taking part in a series of competitions in which we can race against AI-controlled opponents, as well as other players. Mario Kart 8 contains several multiplayer variants, including online as well as local game modes (split-screen, or a wireless mode for up to eight players). The new edition contains all of the content present in the original game, including released add-ons, at the same introducing new tracks and characters, such as Inkling Girl, Inkling Boy, King Boo, Dry Bones, or Bowser Jr.
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June 26, 2025
RPG, Mechs, Polish, Remaster/remake, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Tactics, Turn-based, Nintendo Exclusive, Isometric View.
A new version of the popular tactical jRPG, developed by MegaPixel Studio from Poland. Front Mission 3: Remake allows us to participate in turn-based battles using mechs called wanzers. This new version offers refreshed graphics and music, including a dubbing during cut-scenes.
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2026
RPG, Fantasy, jRPG, Singleplayer, Tactics, Turn-based, Nintendo Exclusive.
The next installment in a popular series of tactical jRPG games, dating back to 1990. In Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, we control characters taking part in arena games. Playable heroes have various backgrounds and fighting styles. It's also crucial that we place them on the battlefield correctly.
November 18, 2016
RPG, Internet, jRPG, Co-op, Multiplayer, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Nintendo Exclusive.
Pokemon Moon is another installment of the popular game series, developed for many years on successive generations of portable Nintendo consoles.
October 28, 2022
Action, Fantasy, Hack'and'slash, Singleplayer, Slasher, TPP, Nintendo Exclusive.
Another entry in the hack'and'slash series from PlatinumGames studio. The eponymous witch returns once more to face the forces of good.
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November 28, 2015
Action, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Hack'and'slash, Co-op, Singleplayer, TPP, Nintendo Exclusive.
Another installment in the popular third person perspective action series with RPG elements. Since the third game of the series, the franchise is being developed mostly on Nintendo handhelds. Similarly to its predecessors, Monster Hunter X was published by the Capcom company and developed under the supervision of Yasunori Ichinose – the director of the previous portable installments of the series. The game mechanics haven’t changed much, allowing the player to travel through a fantasy world and complete various missions that focus mostly on fighting monsters. A mountain village called Beruna is the player’s base of operations, but during the journey, the player will also find locations known from other Monster Hunter games. Worth mentioning, among the novelties added in the game, are four unique movement sets that are the equivalent of Skill Ranks from Monster Hunter Frontier G8. This system is supplemented by Hunting Techniques based on finishers from Monster Hunter Online.
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February 23, 2007
RPG, Puzzle Elements, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Time Manipulation, Action Adventure, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, TPP, Nintendo Exclusive.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D is a refreshed version of the classic action adventure game, prepared by Nintendo developers with the technical capabilities of the Nintendo 3DS handheld console in mind. Players direct the actions of a boy named Link, who is looking for the legendary Soul Stones. The game combines arcade accents, puzzles and even cRPG elements.
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November 12, 2007
Arcade, Mario, 3D Platformers, Singleplayer, TPP, Nintendo Exclusive.
The famous bearded plumber has already appeared in several dozen games, available for all possible Nintendo consoles. With the release of the new Wii land-based console, the father of the Mario series, Shigeru Miyamoto, surprised the players: he sent his hero into space!
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August 24, 2009
Adventure, FPP, Multiplayer, Package, Splitscreen, Action Adventure, Remaster/remake, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
Metroid Prime Trilogy is a package of three first-person action games, whose heroine is Samus Aran, an intergalactic prize hunter. Included in the set: Metroid Prime, Metroid Echoes and Metroid Corruption. Developers from the Retro studio also took care of the implementation of the Wii Remote controller, as well as a set of additional materials related to the Metroid series.
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December 7, 2018
Fighting, Crossover, Internet, Multiplayer, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
The first Nintendo Switch entry in the popular fighting game series. Similarly to the previous entries in the franchise, in Super Smash Bros the players assume the role of characters known from other Nintendo games and they fight each other on multi-level arenas. During the game, the gameplay mechanics frequently change, borrowing mechanics from genres like platform games.
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July 26, 2019
RPG, Fantasy, jRPG, Singleplayer, Tactics, Turn-based, Nintendo Exclusive.
TPP slasher which is the second installment of the Fire Emblem series spin-offs. In Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes we go to the continent of Fodlan and take part in a great conflict, taking the role of characters known from Fire Emblem: Three Houses.
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November 15, 2019
RPG, Internet, jRPG, Co-op, Multiplayer, Pokemon, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, TPP, Turn-based, Nintendo Exclusive.
Pokemon (2018) is another installment of the extrermely popular jRPG series that was created by Game Freak in the 1990s. It is the first game of the series that was released on home video game consoles. The game's story focuses on a novice pokemon trainer who begins their adventure with a pokemon of their choosing. Our hero explores more and more locations and faces other trainer in order to prove that he/she is the best pokemon trainer in the region. Combat is turn-based. Key to victory lies in skillful usage of our pokemon's attacks and abilities. Each pokemon has its own unique stats, move sets, and abilities that influence its capability in combat. The game has eye-pleasing, cartoonish visuals.
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November 18, 2022
RPG, Internet, jRPG, Co-op, LAN, Multiplayer, Pokemon, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Nintendo Exclusive.
Pokemon Violet is an RPG with a turn-based combat system, in which we explore a large 3D world with an open structure, catch creatures, train them, and then put them into battles against other Pokemons.
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February 12, 2021
Arcade, Internet, Co-op, Mario, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, 3D Platformers, Splitscreen, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
A remastered version of the 2013 3D platformer titled Super Mario 3D World. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury introduced a new game mode, improved mechanics, and slightly tweaked graphics and interface.
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January 28, 2022
RPG, jRPG, Pokemon, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, TPP, Turn-based, Nintendo Exclusive.
An open-world action RPG in a style similar to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. In Pokemon Legends: Arceus we go to the Sinnoh region and explore its mysteries, creating the first ever Pokedex.
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November 18, 2012
Arcade, Co-op, Mario, Multiplayer, Platformers, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
New Super Mario Bros. U is a platformer maintained in the classic, arcade convention produced by the development team of Nintendo under the leadership of Takashi Tezuka. The main characters, plumbers Mario and Luigi, go to the rescue of Princess Peach, whose castle was besieged by Bowser's army. The title has been designed with the capabilities of the Wii U console in mind.
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April 12, 2018
Action, 2D, Crafting, Adventure Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Survival, Top-down, Nintendo Exclusive.
A new version of the popular survival game Don’t Starve. This edition was developed for Nintendo Switch. In addition to the base game that originally debuted in 2013, it includes two expansions – Reign of Giants and Shipwrecked. The expansions greatly expand the gameplay with new features.
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November 24, 2016
RPG, 2D, Fantasy, jRPG, Game Creation Systems, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Nintendo Exclusive.
Another installment in the RPG Maker series by Kadokawa Games. The production features intuitive tools allowing you to create simple role-playing games with no need for any complicated programming knowledge. You can create the protagonists, story, and world map, and even set down the rules for fighting enemies. Moreover, it is also possible to share your creation with the gaming community. The visuals of RPG Maker FES are inspired by classic 16-bit productions, which makes it not too demanding hardware-wise.
November 4, 2008
Sports, About Dogs, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
We take in a nice four-legged, choosing between eighteen breeds of dogs. We play with the new pet, and we exhibit it for sports competitions in order to win valuable prizes.
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April 9, 2007
Action, Fantasy, Mario, Platformers, 3D Platformers, Singleplayer, TPP, Nintendo Exclusive.
Super Paper Mario is another hybrid of platformer and cRPG elements, presenting the adventures of the most famous electronic-entertainment plumber.
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December 1, 2017
RPG, Fantasy, jRPG, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer, TPP, Nintendo Exclusive.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is the third entry in the Xenoblade series. The previous entries were Xenoblade Chronicles for Wii and Xenoblade Chronicles X for Wii U. The new entry isn’t directly related to its predecessors, but similarly to Final Fantasy series it shares some common elements with them, including enemies, available items, attacks and character skills. During the adventure the player assumes the role of a boy named Rex. Together with his friend Pyra he starts an epic journey in search for the mythical Elysium - humanity’s last hope for survival. In order to reach it, the two and their companions met during the adventure must travel through a vast fantasy world created on the back of monstrous titans.
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April 3, 2009
Adventure, Puzzle Elements, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Action Adventure, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, TPP, Nintendo Exclusive.
Continuation of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, which, like its predecessor, was originally released on the Nintendo 64 console. In the game we again play the role of Link, who ends up in the mysterious land of Termina, facing the approaching apocalypse. To prevent it, our protagonist will have to find a forest creature named Skull Kid and recover the ancient Major Mask from his hands.
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January 11, 2019
Arcade, 2D, Co-op, Mario, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Platformers, Splitscreen, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe is a re-edition of the platform game available so far on the Wii U console. The Switch version contains additional content in the form of DLC New Super Luigi U and two additional heroes.
January 16, 2025
Arcade, 2.5D, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Platformers, Splitscreen, Polish, Remaster/remake, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is remastered version of the 2010 platformer, created for Nintendo by the Polish studio Forever Entertainment. We follow the adventures of Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong, exploring various locations and chasing after banana thieves.
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October 20, 2023
Arcade, 2.5D, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Platformers, Splitscreen, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
A side-scrolling 2.5D platformer. Super Mario Bros. Wonder introduces the Wonder Flowers, power-ups that affect gameplay in various unpredictable ways.
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March 22, 2024
Arcade, 2.5D, Puzzle Elements, Mario, Platformers, Action Adventure, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
Princess Peach: Showtime! is an action adventure Mario spin-off starring Princess Peach. She must face villains in a magical theater, using many different outfits that grant her various abilities.
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November 22, 2013
Arcade, Co-op, Mario, Multiplayer, 3D Platformers, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
The fifteenth installment in the Super Mario arcade game series created by Nintendo, and the first one designed for Wii U. In terms of gameplay mechanics the game is a light-hearted 3D platformer, in some moments resembling a classic side-scrolling arcade game. You run through colorful, linear locations filled with obstacles and opponents to beat, as well as simple logic puzzles to solve. At the beginning of each level, you get to pick one of four characters: Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Toad – each of them has some unique skills. In accordance with the series' tradition, Super Mario 3D World is full of all sorts of collectibles, including the brand new bell, which transforms your character into a cat. This form allows you to move faster, be a more effective fighter, and climb to otherwise inaccessible areas.
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August 14, 2014
Action, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Hack'and'slash, Co-op, Singleplayer, Slasher, TPP, Nintendo Exclusive.
Three-dimensional spin-off of The Legend of Zelda series, using the gameplay model known from the Dynasty Warriors series. Players embody the heroes of a hit cycle and fight dozens of enemies through large and open locations.
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November 13, 2007
Adventure, Puzzle Elements, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, TPP, Nintendo Exclusive, Zombie.
Another spin-off of the Resident Evil series, realized by Capcom in the convention of a target on rails. During the game we don't control the character's movements, limiting ourselves to aiming and eliminating successive hosts of bloodthirsty zombies. In Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles we make use of a diverse arsenal - it's worth stuffing not only the opponents with lead, but also elements of the environment prone to destruction, hiding useful bonuses.
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August 28, 2009
Arcade, LAN, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
An arcade platform game by Noise studio. We play a team of intergalactic officers and face an aggressive race of aliens. We have more than 50 levels of fun, the ability to play in multiplayer mode, as well as a two screen game mode, based on the rotation of the console by 90 degrees. Colourful, detailed 2D graphics are at a good level.
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September 23, 2002
Arcade, 2D, LAN, Mario, Multiplayer, Platformers, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
A classic two-dimensional platformer with Yoshi and the little Mario in the lead role. Wandering through six different worlds, the characters discover hidden rooms, secret passages, collect coins, stars, cheerful flowers, play mini-games, and so on.
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February 28, 2006
Arcade, Puzzle Elements, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
Brick Em All is a position of dexterity and logic. Starting the game, the user's task is mainly to destroy the wall made of bricks, placed in the upper part of the board. This is done by bouncing the ball from a moving platform controlled by the player.
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September 13, 2006
Racing, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
Subsequent races with the title miniature cars. However, the game is in no other way related to the games from the Hot Wheels series released on GameBoy Advance.
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November 12, 2007
Fighting, 2D, Very Brutal, LAN, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
Ultimate Mortal Kombat is the next installment of the best-selling series of virtual fights. The first item from this cycle appeared already in 1992 and was published with machines in mind. This production is a conversion of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 - a hit that originally debuted in 1995. It is worth mentioning that this is the first title in the history of the series, whose target platform was made the Nintendo DS console.
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October 27, 2017
Arcade, Puzzle Elements, Mario, 3D Platformers, Singleplayer, TPP, Nintendo Exclusive.
Super Mario Odyssey is a 3D platform game developed for Nintendo Switch and another installment of the Mario video game franchise. In Super Mario Odyssey, the titular plumber has to saved his beloved Princess Peach, who this time faces a forced marriage with the game's main antagonist, Bowser. The game takes place not only in the typical for the series fairy-tale land, but also in the alternative version of the real world. In terms of mechanics, Super Mario Odyssey is a natural evolution of the series. We get a 3D platformer where we explore various locations using Mario's acrobatic abilities, gather items, avoid traps, and fight with the encountered enemies and bosses. Super Mario Odyssey comes with some new elements, like bigger locations or a more sandbox-like nature of the game that gives us more freedom of exploration. Mario's hat also has some interesting properties and gives us access to many unique abilities.
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May 26, 2017
Fighting, 2D, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Splitscreen, Remaster/remake, Singleplayer, Nintendo Exclusive.
Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers is a remastered version of the second game from the popular fighting game series, initially released in 1991. It was developed by Capcom and UDON Entertainment. The new edition has received a series of improvements and tweaks. There are two completely new playable characters available: Evil Ryu and Violent Ken. Each of the available fighters has their own story and set of moves, attacks, and combos. The game's visuals were also improved. All textures are now in high resolution, but we can still switch back to the retro-stylized pixel-art visuals if we want to. Though some things were changed and improved, the core of gameplay remains the same. The Versus mode allows us to fight with other players or against A.I. Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers also offers a special game mode where two players face the same A.I. controlled enemy.
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