Is Lord of the Rings: Gollum really the technical disaster everyone says it is? We wanted until the game was launched and patched to deliver our verdict... but actually, there …
In a collaboration video featuring MVG, John Linneman returns to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom to concentrate on a range of performance tests. How well does the …
It's finally here - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom sees Nintendo at the very top of its game, delivering a game that builds and expands upon the …
Another classic Nintendo series returns to Switch - and this time it's the Game Boy Advance classics, Advance Wars 1+2. The gameplay truly shines on this one, but unfortunately the …
The recent release of Metroid Prime Remastered on Nintendo Switch is a surprise to be sure, but a welcome one. The quality of the remastering work could well be described …
John Linneman tests out the new versions of Goldeneye 007 that arrived recently on Xbox Series X/S and Switch in the latest episode of DF Retro EX. Are any of …
An excellent Nintendo Switch game transitioned beautifully to PC and now - finally - we have versions for the rest of the consoles. In this video, we're taking a look …
The creators of Blazing Chrome return with Vengeful Guardian Moonrider - a brilliant modern retro pixel art game that brings the magic of the precision action game to modern hardware. …
An indie-based Souls-like game running on Unreal Engine 4, we rather liked Mortal Shell on PC, PlayStation and Xbox consoles - and now there's a Switch version to consider. Tom …
One of the most impressive strategy franchises for Nintendo Switch is back - and developer Intelligent Systems continues to deliver highly impressive gameplay, this time backed by big improvements to …
Our last piece of holiday content before we power on into 2023 sees Oliver Mackenzie deliver his personal take on the best games of 2022, along with reflections on notable …
We weren't able to go hands-on with Pokémon Scarlet/Pokémon Violet until the game launched, but having compared it to Pokémon Arceus and a bunch of Switch open world titles, it's …
A proper redemption story here as the new Ark Ultimate Survivor Edition for Nintendo Switch turns out to be a completely new version of the game, producing one of the …
Disadvantaged due to poor marketing, it turns out that Sonic Frontiers is actually a fantastic game! In this extended video, John Linneman explains how the game works and where it …
Finally available outside of the PlayStation ecosytem, here we're covering every single version of Persona 5 Royal available - all of the last-gen consoles, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S and …
In gameplay terms and in its wealth of ideas, Bayonetta 3 is another great release from Platinum Games - but this time the consistency in visual quality varies too dramatically, …
The new Mario+Rabbids is a brand-new sequel to one of the most visually impressive games to ever hit Nintendo Switch... so how does the new release stack up? It turns …
Across the generation, Switch has suprised us with a range of last-gen conversions that hold up really well on Nintendo's console hybrid - and there's a fine line between cutting …
Every mode tested in this major refresh to Overwatch - including a brand new 120Hz mode added on PS5 via the Overwatch 2 app. Are you visuals upgraded in any …
Although it's hardly state-of-the-art in terms of its rendering, Nier Automata pushed the last-gen base consoles hard - so we approached a Nintendo Switch port with some trepidation. Has conversion …
Nintendo improves, refines and increases the scope of the Splatoon formula for its latest first-party Switch game. John Linneman stacks it up against prior Splatoon offerings, lauds the big improvements …
We're nearing the end of the Nintendo Switch's lifecycle and a successor is hotly anticipated to arrive in 2023 - but the catalogue of games on the existing system is …
A sneak peak at how the multiplayer mode in Splatoon 3 is shaping up ahead of its release in on 9th September. Networked with up to eight players, performance is …
Nintendo has revealed big plans to add to the number of tracks in Mario Kart 8, but controversy surrounds the quality of the circuits derived from the mobile game, Mario …
This one's VERY interesting! One of the games that kicked off Microsoft's introduction to next generation gaming has finally arrived - and it's not just available for Xbox Series consoles, …
Monolith Soft delivers once again with another brilliant open world role-playing game. This developer has a history of pushing resource-constrained consoles hard, stretching all the way back to the original …
Two brilliant Valve games from days gone by turn out to be beautifully suited to Nintendo Switch - and it seems that Nvidia's Lightspeed Studios handled the ports. Join Oliver …
Developer Rebellion's work on Switch has steadily improved with every port of its Sniper Elite series - culminating in the truly excellent open-world Sniper Elite 4. Today though we have …
Wreckfest is an exceptionally good 'destruction derby' style game. It's competent enough on last-gen consoles - but it's remarkable how close the new Switch version gets to matching that experience. …
On paper, this should have been the definitive collection of the classic Genesis/Mega Drive Sonic games. Built on Christian Whitehead's Retro Engine, the technological underpinnings are there - but a …
Omega Force teams up once again with Nintendo to deliver a new Musou/Warriors take on a big Nintendo property. Following up from the fascinating but flawed Hyrule Warriors: Age of …
Mario Strikers: Battle League for Switch is a return to the series after 15 years for developers Next Level Games, who recently showed off their technical chops on Lugi's Mansion …
Nintendo Switch Sports sees the Mario Makers attempt to rekindle the old Wii Sports magic for the latest generation - but does it pay off? John Linneman revisits the entire …
Pocky and Rocky's original Japanese release on SNES was 30 years ago, but the three key figures in its development are still making games - and this year, they've gone …
A new port of WRC 10 lands on Switch - a few months following the PlayStation and Xbox release, and with serious cutbacks to features, controls and visuals. The core …
The new Radical Dreamers Edition arrives with a string of extras for Chrono Cross fans, though it's far from an ideal remaster. For the PS4 release - as played on …
The classic strategy RPG design of Final Fantasy Tactics - and Tactics Ogre - meets new technology in Triangle Strategy. It's an exclusive for Switch, coming from key members of …
Nintendo's blob-like icon returns for a brand new Switch adventure that sees the series transition into full 3D for the first time... and it's superb. John Linneman has the full …
We've already seen some fairly successful Assassin's Creed ports for Nintendo Switch, but the arrival of The Ezio Collection completes the classic pre-Unity set. Just how well do these conversions …
A revolution for the series, Arceus is built on fully explorable 3D environments in which to capture and battle Pokemon. It's unlike anything developer Game Freak has produced, though as …
A handful of Switch games only run over the cloud - streamed to Nintendo's console from a server many miles away. It's a solution to getting games like Kingdom Hearts …
A year on from the Switch exclusive release of Monster Hunter Rise we have a PC port, bearing several key additions including resolution and frame-rate upgrades. The graphics menu promises …
A cult N64 classic was remastered for PC by retro-modern experts Nightdive Studios - and now Shadow Man Remastered has arrived for consoles! John Linneman and Alex Battaglia discuss the …
A huge amount of requests for this one! Shen Megami Tensei V is a rare thing - a Switch JRPG exclusive, built on Unreal Engine 4, no less. Oliver Mackenzie …
We've already given you the full lowdown on the Grand Theft Auto 3 Definitive Edition, but do any of the others in the pack fare any better. Join Oliver Mackenzie …
There's been a wave of controversy surrounding GTA: The Definitive Edition. We'll be looking at all three of the games in the pack but we wanted to begin with GTA3 …
An all-time PC great is revived on modern consoles old and new - with even Switch receiving the spoils. All deliver revamped 3D visuals layered over the original 2D sprite-work, …
One of the best of the new breed of retro modern shooters, DUSK combines pitch-perfect aesthetics with brilliant gameplay - and now it's on Nintendo Switch, delivered via a brilliant …
Dying Light is out soon for Nintendo Switch - and Digital Foundry has exclusive access to the game. This is one of the most challenging ports we've seen and Techland …
A 2.5D platformer with triple-A production values, the collaboration between Nintendo and Mercury Steam produces a stone-cold classic that's a credit to the Switch library that brings back everything great …
