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Actraiser Renaissance Switch eShop
- 23rd Sep 2021 (JPN)
- 23rd Sep 2021 (UK/EU)
- 23rd Sep 2021 (NA)
Anonymous Notes Chapter 1 - From The Abyss DSiWare
- 4th Apr 2011 (NA)
- 8th Sep 2011 (UK/EU)
Japanese Rail Sim 3D Journey to Kyoto 3DS eShop
- 6th Aug 2015 (NA)
- 24th Dec 2015 (UK/EU)
Anonymous Notes Chapter 2 - From The Abyss DSiWare
- 2nd May 2011 (NA)
- 22nd Sep 2011 (UK/EU)
Reviews of Sonic Powered Games
Mini Review Waku Waku Sweets (Switch) - Low-Stakes Baking Minigames With Anime Icing
Baking it
This game was originally covered as part of our Nindie Round Up series that sought to give coverage to a wider breadth of Switch eShop games beyond our standard reviews. In an effort to make our impressions easier to find, we're presenting the original text below in our mini-review format. A port of a 3DS game with some funky new motion...
Review Actraiser Renaissance (Switch) - A Noble Attempt At Resurrecting The Godly 16-Bit Classic
In the lap of the gods
The original Actraiser was a truly seminal release. Launched alongside the Super Famicom at the close of 1990, Quintet's skilful blend of platforming action and Populous-style world-building was immediately lauded as a stone-cold classic, and it's striking that in the 30 years that have passed since, it has never been...
Review Japanese Rail Sim 3D Journey in suburbs #1 Vol.4 (3DS eShop)
Running out of steam
Japanese Rail Sim 3D Journey in Suburbs #1 Vol. 4 is – like its predecessors – one of those games that's either loved or hated. That being said, this niche genre is not best represented by this fairly half-baked train sim. The gameplay is mindless and the real world footage is below acceptable quality standards, leaving us...
Review Japanese Rail Sim 3D Journey in suburbs #1 Vol.3 (3DS eShop)
Quite the trainwreck
The oddly named Japanese Rail Sim 3D Journey in Suburbs #1 Vol. 3 is finally here, promising more train driving action to all who are interested. For better or for worse, this entry in the series is virtually indistinguishable from its predecessors; none of the flaws have been improved upon, nor have any of its strengths been...
Review Japanese Rail Sim 3D Journey to Kyoto (3DS eShop)
This train has gone off the rails
Japanese Rail Sim 3D Journey to Kyoto is the sequel to Journey in Suburbs #1, which was released in June of this same year. Just like its predecessor the title centres around the idea of playing the role of a train conductor in Japan, in this case the city of Kyoto; unfortunately this title fails to change the...
Review I am an Air Traffic Controller Airport Hero Narita (3DS eShop)
Not clear for takeoff
Usually the world of video games takes players to far off fictional lands filled with magic and wonder. I am an Air Traffic Controller Airport Hero Narita (yes, that's its actual name) does not take place in such a location. If one couldn't tell from it's exceedingly long and descriptive title (which is going to be referred to...
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Monday2nd May 2022
News Actraiser Renaissance Version 1.10 Descends Onto Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Update: Yuzo Koshiro shares his work
Update: Yuzo Koshiro, the legendary composer behind the original Actraiser and Renaissance, has shared on Twitter a few snippets of some of his updated music for the new update. Koshiro confirmed that he and his sound team have updated 13 songs, but the composer has chosen seven of them to show off and give the...
Monday8th Nov 2021
News Actraiser Renaissance Almost Included A Morality System
"We ended up dropping the idea"
Actraiser Renaissance certainly came out of the blue when it was announced earlier this year. An update of the legendary SNES title, it mixes action platforming with world-building to excellent effect – so much so that we gave it a high recommendation in our review. The game's director, Hideo Iwasaki, has been...
Friday4th Apr 2014
News Skypeace on 3DS Looks Like a Rival For Bird Mania 3D
Don't stop flying
There is a small but dedicated group of gamers in the Nintendo Life community that particularly enjoys Bird Mania 3D and its superior seasonal sequel Bird Mania Christmas. They're simple, budget priced endless runners — or fliers, to be more accurate — where the only task is to navigate the treacherous route and set a new high...
