SwitchArcade Round-Up: Reviews and Latest Releases for June 2023
The world of gaming continues to evolve with new releases and remakes of old but beloved classics. In this week’s SwitchArcade Round-Up, we bring you the latest reviews for The Case of the Golden Idol, Maquette, and We Love Katamari REROLL + Royal Reverie.
Reviews and Mini-Views
The Case of the Golden Idol
The deduction puzzler detective experience has finally arrived on Nintendo’s hybrid console with its paid DLC also available from day one. The game has a bit of a rough launch due to a save issue affecting some players, but it has now been fixed. The Case of the Golden Idol is a unique experience that forces players to use their intelligence to plan things out to uncover culprits, murder weapons, and more. The game is one of the most rewarding games to play with an excellent hint system. Its touch controls are perfect, but the touch targets can be a bit small on the Switch Lite. The developers have done a fantastic job with the controller support in The Case of the Golden Idol, making it a joy to play with touch controls.
Maquette
Maquette is a first-person puzzler game about love, relationships, and meeting challenges. The puzzles vary in quality, but its aesthetic shines throughout. The narrative might not resonate with everyone, but it is very touching and worth playing despite its technical issues on the Switch. It is a game worth trying, but be prepared for technical problems.
We Love Katamari REROLL + Royal Reverie
We Love Katamari is the final word on the popular game creation of Keita Takahashi. We Love Katamari is a fun, creative game with unique controls that are tank-like. The humor and absurdity of the game lean towards wacky situations that are enjoyable and relaxing to play. Whether you are new or old to Katamari Damacy, We Love Katamari is a must-play game with excellent soundtracks and a unique control scheme.
New Releases
As part of the Wholesome Games Direct presentation, this week’s new releases include Smushi Come Home, Sqroma, Flannel Amethyst, Bloo Kid, The Sin, Zero-G Gunfight, Anime Beauty Girl Puzzle: Love Game History Adventure, and Eastern Euro Truck Simulator: Real Offroad Car Driving Game Sim 4×4 Mud.
Sales
The sales list this week highlights interesting titles such as IGS Classic Arcade Collection, The Lost Child, La-Mulana, Labyrinth, and more.
Select New Games on Sale
If you are looking for games at discounted prices, take advantage of the on-sale titles, including IGS Classic Arcade Collection, Touhou Genso Wanderer Reloaded, Labyrinth Legend, Saviors of Sapphire Wings, and more.
Conclusion
This week’s SwitchArcade Round-Up highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the latest releases. It is interesting to note that despite some technical issues, Maquette and The Case of the Golden Idol provide unique experiences that are worth playing. However, for lovers of Wacky games, We Love Katamari is a must-play game with its unique controls and excellent soundtracks. If you are looking for new games at discounted prices, check out some of the on-sale titles available this week.
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