Retro

A collection of 40 posts

Review

Astronite - Switch Review

"A short, sharp injection of all the good things that the genre has to offer."

Review

Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series - Switch Review

"Nails its ability to recapture the feel of the original titles."

Review

Moto Roader MC - Switch Review

"We all love a nostalgia trip every now and then."

Review

Clockwork Aquario - Switch Review

"A still picture of a bygone era."

Review

Cyber Shadow - Switch Review

"A wild ride if you're a glutton for punishment."

Kickstarter

Kickstarter Project of the Week: The Shapeshifter

For this week’s Switch Kickstarter Project of the Week, we will be looking at Green Boy Games' The Shapeshifter. The game is slated to release in May 2021 on Game Boy with and NES stretch goal. Here's the overview: > You are Elliot, an ordinary person who is going to

Kickstarter

Kickstarter Project of the Week: Tapeworm: Disco Puzzle

For this week’s Switch Kickstarter Project of the Week, we will be looking at Alastair Low's Tapeworm: Disco Puzzle. The game is slated to release in August 2021 on NES, Sega Dreamcast and PC, with Playdate and Nintendo Switch ports as a stretch goals. Here's the overview: > Play as

2D

Juiced! - Switch Review (Quick)

Tiko is a short bug-eyed prune… thing that is on a mission to put a stop to the evil wizard’s plans by recovering the Eternal Crystals. In this nostalgia-filled adventure, Juiced! focusses on what made the retro platformers of the 8/16 bit eras so monumental by perfecting its

2D

Adventures of Pip - Switch Review

Nostalgia is a powerful tool in video games; sometimes even a single pixel can take you back to better times. Adventures of Pip understands this by taking place within a world where pixels and sprites are common knowledge and Princess Adeline contains the magical ability to shift them. The kingdom

2D

Adventures of Pip - Switch Review

Nostalgia is a powerful tool in video games; sometimes even a single pixel can take you back to better times. Adventures of Pip understands this by taking place within a world where pixels and sprites are common knowledge and Princess Adeline contains the magical ability to shift them. The kingdom

Arcade

Serious Scramblers - Switch Review (Quick)

Serious Scramblers tests the player’s knowledge of 2D arcade platformers, having you not jump but fall downward from one platform to the next. Make your way to the flag at the end whilst being mindful of hazards aplenty and whether you’re actually going to land on a platform

Arcade

Serious Scramblers - Switch Review (Quick)

Serious Scramblers tests the player’s knowledge of 2D arcade platformers, having you not jump but fall downward from one platform to the next. Make your way to the flag at the end whilst being mindful of hazards aplenty and whether you’re actually going to land on a platform

Mega Drive

Ultracore - Switch Review (Quick)

There have been plenty of reviews here at Switchaboo for stylized games playing on a nostalgic longing for the days of 2D shoot-em-up side scrollers, but Ultracore is the real deal, an honest to god return from the pits of gaming history; it was, way back in 1994, an unreleased

Mega Drive

Ultracore - Switch Review (Quick)

There have been plenty of reviews here at Switchaboo for stylized games playing on a nostalgic longing for the days of 2D shoot-em-up side scrollers, but Ultracore is the real deal, an honest to god return from the pits of gaming history; it was, way back in 1994, an unreleased

16 bit

Ultracore is Coming to Nintendo Switch Next Week

Ultracore, a run ‘n gun shooter developed by Psygnosis for the Amiga, Sega Genesis and Sega Genesis CD, was cancelled prior to its completion back in 1994 and now, it is coming to Nintendo Switch on June 23rd. Here’s the overview: > ININ Games makes the long-lost run & gun game

16 bit

Ultracore is Coming to Nintendo Switch Next Week

Ultracore, a run ‘n gun shooter developed by Psygnosis for the Amiga, Sega Genesis and Sega Genesis CD, was cancelled prior to its completion back in 1994 and now, it is coming to Nintendo Switch on June 23rd. Here’s the overview: > ININ Games makes the long-lost run & gun game

Commander 85

Kickstarter Project of the Week: Commander '85

For this week’s Switch Kickstarter Project of the Week, we will be looking at PlayWay’sCommander ’85. The game is slated to release approximately in July 2020 on Windows, Mac, Linux Nintendo Switch, PS4 and Xbox One. Here’s the overview: > Commander ’85 is a sci-fi thriller about a

Commander 85

Kickstarter Project of the Week: Commander '85

For this week’s Switch Kickstarter Project of the Week, we will be looking at PlayWay’sCommander ’85. The game is slated to release approximately in July 2020 on Windows, Mac, Linux Nintendo Switch, PS4 and Xbox One. Here’s the overview: > Commander ’85 is a sci-fi thriller about a

Eyra the Crow Maiden

Kickstarter Project of the Week: Eyra the Crow Maiden

For this week’s Switch Kickstarter Project of the Week, we will be looking at Second Dimension’sEyra the Crow Maiden. The game is slated to release approximately in September 2020 on NES and Sega Mega Drive/Genesis (if it reaches its Kickstarter goal) with no rumbling of a Switch

Eyra the Crow Maiden

Kickstarter Project of the Week: Eyra the Crow Maiden

For this week’s Switch Kickstarter Project of the Week, we will be looking at Second Dimension’sEyra the Crow Maiden. The game is slated to release approximately in September 2020 on NES and Sega Mega Drive/Genesis (if it reaches its Kickstarter goal) with no rumbling of a Switch

2D Platformer

Squidlit - Switch Review

Relive the glory days of gaming with Squidlit, a charming platforming adventure that is faithful to the Game Boy hardware. In Squidlit, evil is afoot, and your little squid friend must jump, ink enemies and eat muffins to save the land. Stop the villainous Skwit Skwot in all of Squidlit’

2D Platformer

Squidlit - Switch Review

Relive the glory days of gaming with Squidlit, a charming platforming adventure that is faithful to the Game Boy hardware. In Squidlit, evil is afoot, and your little squid friend must jump, ink enemies and eat muffins to save the land. Stop the villainous Skwit Skwot in all of Squidlit’

NES

Nintendo Switch Online to Receive Four SNES Games and 2 NES Games

It seems like it’s been forever since Nintendo has updated the Online retro games ever since 20 Super Nintendo games became available. But today, they’ve announced that there will be four new SNES games and two new NES games coming: NES * Journey to Silius * Crystalis SNES * Star Fox

NES

Nintendo Switch Online to Receive Four SNES Games and 2 NES Games

It seems like it’s been forever since Nintendo has updated the Online retro games ever since 20 Super Nintendo games became available. But today, they’ve announced that there will be four new SNES games and two new NES games coming: NES * Journey to Silius * Crystalis SNES * Star Fox

2D Platformer

Electronic Super Joy - Switch Review

Electronic Super Joy is a challenging 2D platformer that has you preparing to die a lot. With its upbeat music and array of flashing colours, make your way through psychedelic levels that will test your skills like never before. Oh, and take down the evil Pope… that’s important. Gameplay