Farewell, SwitchArcade Readers! This is the final regular SwitchArcade Round-Up from me. After several years, I'm moving on to new adventures. But before I go, let's dive into one last roundup of reviews, new releases, and sales.
Reviews & Mini-Views
Fitness Boxing feat. HATSUNE MIKU ($49.99)
Imagineer's Fitness Boxing series continues with a Hatsune Miku collaboration. This rhythm-boxing game offers daily workouts, minigames, and Miku-themed content. While the core gameplay is solid, featuring adjustable difficulty, free training, and cosmetic unlocks, the main instructor's voice is a bit jarring. Best used as a supplement to other fitness routines. Joy-Con-only.
SwitchArcade Score: 4/5
Magical Delicacy ($24.99)
A Metroidvania-cooking hybrid, Magical Delicacy blends exploration, crafting, and charming pixel art. While the Metroidvania aspects are well-executed, inventory management and UI could use improvement. The game shines visually and aurally, with customizable UI scaling. Some frame pacing issues noted on Switch.
SwitchArcade Score: 4/5
Aero The Acro-Bat 2 ($5.99)
A surprisingly polished reissue of the Super NES classic. Ratalaika Games has delivered a superior emulation experience with added features like achievements, a gallery, and cheats. While the Genesis/Mega Drive version is absent, this release is a solid offering for fans of 16-bit platformers.
SwitchArcade Score: 3.5/5
Metro Quester | Osaka ($19.99)
A prequel to Metro Quester, this expansion-like title adds a new Osaka-based dungeon, characters, and mechanics to the turn-based RPG formula. Requires patience and strategic planning. A great addition for fans of the original.
SwitchArcade Score: 4/5
Select New Releases
NBA 2K25 ($59.99)
The latest NBA 2K installment boasts improved gameplay, a new Neighborhood feature, and MyTEAM enhancements. Requires 53.3 GB of storage.
Shogun Showdown ($14.99)
A Darkest Dungeon-esque RPG with a Japanese setting.
Aero The Acro-Bat 2 ($5.99)
(See review above)
Sunsoft is Back! Retro Game Selection ($9.99)
A collection of three previously unlocalized Famicom games, offering diverse gameplay experiences.
Sales
Several noteworthy sales are highlighted, including discounts on Cosmic Fantasy Collection, Tinykin, Zombie Army Trilogy, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Check the full lists for more deals.
This concludes my time writing the SwitchArcade Round-Up. Thank you for reading. I'll continue writing elsewhere.
