Despite the inflated cast, the main characters are likable, and smart changes to the core battle system and the town-building aspect differentiate Octopath Traveler 0 from its predecessors.
The wait for a new Metroid Prime has been long, but it only takes a few minutes in Beyond to remember why we have been so eager to re-enter this universe for the past 18 years.
Kirby Air Riders overflows with Sakurai's signature style, making bold creative choices even if it limits the game's appeal to a slightly narrower audience.
Guitar Hero Live is innovative and surprising, with a huge library of potential songs, but the game is constrained by a confusing system of in-game microtransactions.