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Rhythm Heaven Groove: The Kotaku Review

Pa pi pu pe po

By Rebekah Valentine Published July 7, 2026

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Deltarune Chapter 5 – The Festival: The Kotaku Review

Alone together

By Rebekah Valentine Published June 25, 2026

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Yoshi And The Mysterious Book: The Kotaku Review

Even with cute creatures, some extremely creative ideas, and loads to do, there’s something missing at the heart of Yoshi’s latest adventure

By Rebekah Valentine Published May 28, 2026

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Mina The Hollower: The Kotaku Review

Yacht Club Games’ second major swing at a retro renaissance invokes a familiar sense of adventure, but with a spirit and character all its own

By Rebekah Valentine Published May 27, 2026

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Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream: The Kotaku Review

The long-awaited life-sim sequel makes significant improvements on the original, but its focus on customization comes at the cost of conflict and content

Amelia Zollner Published May 5, 2026

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Minishoot’ Adventures: The Kotaku Review

A twin-stick Zelda-like that gets incredibly close to perfection

By John Walker Published April 3, 2026

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Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension: The Kotaku Review

The RPG’s expansion is hefty, but strap in for a grind

By Kenneth Shepard Published December 12, 2025

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Kirby Air Riders: The Kotaku Review

The pink puffball's frenzied racer wears its shallowness on its sleeve

Jake Steinberg Published December 9, 2025

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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: The Kotaku Review

Nintendo’s final big game of 2025 doesn’t really deliver after all the years of waiting

By Zack Zwiezen Published December 8, 2025

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Pokémon Legends: Z-A: The Kotaku Review

Game Freak’s return to Kalos is as much about the state of the franchise as it is about Lumiose City

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 22, 2025

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The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: The Kotaku Review

Fusing classic series sensibilities with modern ones, Echoes of Wisdom is an inventive and endearing adventure

George Yang Published September 26, 2024

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Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble: The Kotaku Review

After years of diminishing returns, Sega's series is back to its original glory

Cole Kronman Published June 24, 2024

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New RPG Captures The Essence Of What Made Zelda: A Link To The Past So Great

Master Key is a sublime 2D RPG that's a perfect follow-up to Animal Well

By John Walker Published May 24, 2024

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Pepper Grinder‘s A Wonderfully Short Platformer Missing Its ‘A-Ha’ Moment

You’ve got to drill deep to get to Pepper Grinder ’s best parts, and then it's over before you know it

By Moises Taveras Published March 28, 2024

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Pokémon Scarlet And Violet: The Indigo Disk: The Kotaku Review

The second half of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero is far more enjoyable than the first

By Kenneth Shepard Published December 14, 2023

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Super Mario Bros. Wonder: The Kotaku Review

Mario’s latest platforming adventure may not be his hardest, but it is certainly his weirdest

By Zack Zwiezen Published October 26, 2023

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Detective Pikachu Returns: The Kotaku Review

Despite simplistic gameplay, this adventure sequel offers one of the Pokémon world's best depictions yet

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 10, 2023

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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet – The Teal Mask: The Kotaku Review

This new DLC embodies the best and worst parts of the original game

By Kenneth Shepard Published September 14, 2023

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New Mickey Mouse Platformer Is A Great Metroidvania That Ditches Combat

The Switch-exclusive Disney Illusion Island is the perfect 2D sidescroller for kids and Disney adults alike

By Zack Zwiezen Published July 27, 2023

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Review: The Makers Of Danganronpa Are Back With Another Mystery Banger

Master Detective Archives: Rain Code keeps its predecessor's spirit while letting a finished story lie

By Kenneth Shepard Published June 30, 2023