Combat is the best part of Beast of Reincarnation, courtesy of a satisfying combat system filled with experimentation and tense fun. If only the rest of Game Freak's venture into the action space matched it.
Unraveling the truth behind the unsolved deaths of a group of people gathering at a mansion one stormy night is engrossing and inventive, with a tale that keeps you guessing until its final moments.
Chasm features all of the Metroid hallmarks: creative upgrades, fearsome enemies, and gorgeous backdrops. Unfortunately, its twisting labyrinths feel randomly slapped together – which they are.
Pirates of the Enchiridion comes up short in many ways, but I still did get to have an adventure in Ooo, even if it was flooded with both water and technical issues.
The new expansion introduces more of what made the base game so great, but having to start from scratch on D.K.’s abridged adventure prevents it from reaching the same heights.