Unto The End offers a compelling world, fantastic sound design and art, and the combat is superb. It’s just a shame so much of the game is hidden away in the dark.

At its core, there’s a really fun arcade brawler within WWE 2K Battlegrounds. Everything just feels a little half-baked.

Make no mistake, Paper Mario: The Origami King is a superb game. Unfortunately, the hangover of past games in the franchise prevent it from realising its full potential, and the game instead lands in the ‘thoroughly recommended’ category.

Unfortunately The Otterman Empire just feels incredibly unpolished - having the air of a very early alpha build rather than a final product. Movement is unpleasant, combat can be largely irrelevant at times, and it all comes wrapped in a rather visually unappealing package.

Streets of Rage 4 proves itself worthy of the name through incredibly satisfying combat and a host of goodies and easter eggs that fans of the franchise will be delighted with. Where it excels though is in forging it’s own identity.

Ganbare! Super Strikers does a pretty good job of translating the beautiful game to a tactical RPG. Matches can be a little slow and drawn out, and there’s not a lot to keep you coming back again and again, but it’s nevertheless an enjoyable experience for the most part.

My review diary for Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

Skellboy is unquestionably a good time. The unique artstyle brings this well constructed world to life in a fantastic way, and there’s plenty of rewards for players who investigate away from the game’s main path. The central story thread is too loosely woven through the game’s progression and thus doesn’t carry the payoff it’s aiming for, but there’s no doubting the fun to be had exploring and inhabiting this idiosyncratic little world.

Football Manager 2020 Touch is not without it’s flaws, but beneath the relatively superficial gripes, is the managerial behemoth that has more than earned its stripes over the years. The level of detail you can drill down to is nothing short of miraculous.

It doesn’t offer much in the way of challenge, but there’s so much fun and variety in the obstacles on offer that you’ll relish every moment. If you’re looking for a simple but enjoyable little adventure, The Touryst is well worth booking.

Sparklite sets itself apart from others in the genre by creating a captivating world and narrative that left me wanting more from Ada and Geodia.

Monkey Barrels is a great dual-stick shooter that does enough new and interesting things to make it stand out in the genre, while massive amounts of replayability and tight core gameplay make this a stellar effort for developer Good Feel’s maiden solo outing.

Anthill is a solid tower defence game that’s full of the characteristic polish you’d expect from Image & Form.

Ultimately, One Night Stand is an entertaining recreation of ‘the morning after’ and does well to recapture the awkward feeling of trying to relive the previous night’s escapades while frantically trying to remember the name of the person lying next to you. A fun and unique premise within the point-and-click genre.

If you’re after a budget pro controller, then the Gioteck WX4 could be right up your street. While it lacks the premium feel of Nintendo’s official pad, it also lacks the premium price tag, making it a decent option for anyone looking to add an extra controller without breaking the bank.

We’ve pulled together the best co-op multiplayer games the Nintendo Switch has to offer.

WWE 2K Battlegrounds features some incredibly over-the-top gameplay, and is shaping up to be a fun party brawler as a result.

All the info you need to know about when and where you can watch the next Nintendo Direct.

Here’s all of the games featured in today’s presentation.

With no fewer than three Borderlands games headed to Switch, here’s everything you need to know about the series.

We played a whole bunch of indie games at EGX 2019. Gary, Phil and Nathan have picked out their favourites - check it out!

We returned to Mars with the Doomslayer at EGX and everything is as OTT fantastic as it should be.

We went hands on with the upcoming brawler at EGX. It may have a new lick of paint, but this is shaping up to be a stellar new entry in the franchise.

The series has been dormant for 15 years. It’s time it made a comeback.

We’ve got a recreation of a classic Super Mario 64 star for you this week. Do you have what it takes to beat Koopa The Quick?!

We hope you’re up for a challenge because we’ve got a real toughie for you this week!

We went hands on with the upcoming Zelda-esque Rougelite and found the gameplay loop incredibly addictive.

Get radical and go Thwomp surfing in our Mario Maker Monday stage this week! Plus there’s a Ganondorf-themed level from Nintendo and a great course from you guys that had us pulling our hair out!

We’re ramping up the difficulty a bit this week, with three stages that will really test your Mario skills.

After last week’s boss battle takeover from King Koopa himself, regularly scheduled programming has returned and we’ve got a trio of different stages for you this week.

It’s all about boss fights this Mario Maker Monday! So grab your fire flowers and prepare to take down the biggest and baddest of Bowser’s minions.

In the last episode of this current run of the Nintendo Village podcast, Gary and Phil take a little extra time to assess where the Switch is at after three years on the market.