Super Mario 3D World is a sublime platformer that's full of wonderful ideas and fabulous level design.
Fighter Within is a laughable attempt at a fighting game.
Peggle 2 is an engrossing explosion of sights, sounds, and laughs.
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze's unimaginative level design saps the fun out of this retro-inspired platformer.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe is a wildly inventive and colorful platformer that makes great use of 3D.
Tomodachi Life brings the quirk in spades, but it's not long before the novelty wears off.
Killzone: Shadow Fall Intercept's mishmash of co-op ideas doesn't make for the most compelling of experiences.
Bayonetta 2 is a classic in the making, and one of the finest, most wonderfully insane action games ever made.
The NES Remix series finds the perfect home on 3DS.
Assassin's Creed Unity's recreation of a battle-scarred Paris is a joy to behold, but its so-so story doesn't make the most of this gorgeous setting.
GTA V remains a benchmark game, and its graphical improvements are hugely impressive, but it's the addition of a first-person mode that transforms it into a very different beast.
In its Definitive Edition form, DmC Devil May Cry isn't just a better version of DmC--it's a bonafide hack 'n' slash classic.
While there are some moments to be had with Mario Party 10's minigames, it doesn't have the depth or the challenge to hold your attention for long.
This isn't Nintendo at the height of its powers, but it's hard not to be smitten with Yoshi's Woolly World's wonderful visuals and throughly entertaining platforming.
With a cleverly reinvented guitar and whole music video channel of songs backing it up, Guitar Hero Live is the rhythm game for the people who got bored of rhythm games.
With a huge world to explore, heaps of secrets and puzzles to uncover, and some great action, this is the best Tomb Raider since the original Tomb Raider.
Overcooked is smart co-op game design wrapped up in some delightfully charming visuals. If you're having a party, this is the game to load up.
Dishonored 2 is one of the smartest, most well-designed games released this year. If you fancy a challenge, this one is a no-brainer.
Yooka-Laylee stays true to its '90s platformer roots, even to its detriment. But there are just enough modern touches and excellent platforming to make it more than just another nostalgia play.
Don't let the saccharine looks fool you: Arms is deep, challenging, and an essential purchase for the Nintendo Switch.