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Nippon Ichi Software, who are predominantly known for their Disgaea series, have gone into their vault of obscure games to re-release two cult titles for the Nintendo Switch. Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 2 will feature two classic titles, Makai Kingdom: Reclaimed and Rebound and Z.H.P.: Unlosing Ranger vs. Darkdeath Evilman. Makai Kingdom: Reclaimed and Rebound first appeared on the Playstation 2 in 2005 whilst Z.H.P.: Unlosing Ranger vs. Darkdeath Evilman was initially released on the PSP in 2010. Both of these titles feature an anime aesthetic and creative storytelling that Nippon Ichi Software is famous for. They both include dual audio with Japanese and English voiceovers being present. The anime-style voice acting elevates each character, giving them life, especially in Z.H.P.: Unlosing Ranger vs. Darkdeath Evilman. The games may differ in gameplay but they share many similarities with Disgaea, mainly being strategy JRPGs that play out on an isometric grid. … [Read more...] about Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 2 review: Fantastic action packed classics return on the Nintendo Switch

After almost a decade of silence, fans of the JRPG series Suikoden had their prayers answered when a Kickstarter campaign for its spiritual successor was a huge success. The creator Yoshitaka Murayama and former staff who worked on the Suikoden series have returned to bring Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes to their dedicated fans. From the limited details that have been shared about Hundred Heroes, fans of the Suikoden series should be really excited as it looks like it could be a nostalgic affair. However the game isn’t coming out till 2023, but in the meantime developers Natsume Atari and Rabbit and Bear Studios are releasing the surprise prequel to Hundred Heroes called Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising. Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising is filled with a great cast of characters ( Image: 505 Games) Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising follows the young aspiring treasure hunter called CJ who is searching for an item called a Rune lens as part of her village's rite of passage. Her quest … [Read more...] about Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising review: A charming introduction with a strong narrative and great characters

Nintendo’s "Sports'' series is finally back in motion after 15 years with the new Nintendo Switch Sports. The new sports-themed motion-controlled game tries to build on the success of the 2006 game that pioneered motion controls - the Nintendo Wii hit, Wii Sports. The original Wii Sports was made up of simple sports minigames that demonstrated brand new motion-controlled technology, using the player's movements to correspond with actions in-game. This not only proved fun and hilarious to watch, but it also lowered the entry requirements for more casual gamers causing a huge surge in the popularity of the seventh-generation console it was bundled with. ( Image: Nintendo) Wii Sports only had 5 games, while Wii Resort had 12. Switch Sports sees some new and some returning games to the simple formula with six games: Volleyball, Soccer, Badminton, Tennis, Bowling, and Chambara, with Golf also being added later in Autumn. The graphics are clean looking and colourful but … [Read more...] about Nintendo Switch Sports Review: Motion controlled madness returns in a fun but fleeting sporting title