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Puyo Puyo Tetris

Puyo Puyo Tetris, a well-received crossover between Puyo Puyo and Tetris series that has been out in Japan since 2014, is coming to the West. Developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega, the game allows up to four players to compete in five different ways (Versus, Fusion, Swap, Big Bang, and Party), or for a single player to take on the adventure mode and various challenges. Players may also upload and share replays and track their ratings online through the Puzzle League.

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Yooka-Laylee

Yooka-Laylee is a 3D platformer developed by Playtonic Games and published by Team17. Successfully funded via Kickstarter, the game’s development team includes key personnel who worked on Banjo-Kazooie, which the upcoming Yooka-Laylee is a spiritual successor to.

The game follows the eponymous Yooka and Laylee, a buddy duo who embark on an adventure to thwart corporate creep Capital B’s plan to absorb all the world’s books and turn them into pure profit. The two characters have unlockable abilities, and gameplay can be further customized by equipping Play Tonics to enhance their stats or provide entertaining visual effects. Yooka-Laylee also offers a local co-op for two players, as well as online multiplayer with eight different minigames.

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LEGO City Undercover

LEGO City Undercover, the open-world action-adventure game which had a rather successful launch on the Wii U back in 2013, is getting ported to current-gen consoles including the new Nintendo Switch. The title is developed by TT Fusion and published by Warner Bros.

Taking place in the sprawling Lego City, the game follows a cop named Chase McCain whose many talents include piloting every possible vehicle, using loose bricks to build various objects, and disguising himself to infiltrate criminal gangs. Due to its cartoonish, action-filled gameplay and easy humor, LEGO City Undercover has been called a “kid-friendly Grand Theft Auto” by VentureBeat.

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The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth †

The Binding of Isaac, a popular 2D action RPG with roguelike elements, is about to see a release on the upcoming Nintendo Switch platform. Made by independent developer Nicalis, the game has enjoyed great popularity on the PC, consoles, and handhelds so far.

The version that will be released on Switch, The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+, essentially includes all DLC expansions so far (Rebirth, Afterbirth and Afterbirth+) in one package. It will be available at retail and on the Nintendo eShop for $39.99. It is the physical version which interests us, as it comes with a number of bonuses.

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is Nintendo’s highly-anticipated action-adventure game which takes players back to Hyrule. The game begins with the series’ protagonist Link awakening from a long slumber by a mysterious voice that guides him to fight Calamity Ganon, who has been sealed in the Hyrule Castle for a century.

The upcoming title brings numerous changes from its predecessors, including a more open world, voice acting, an advanced physics engine, and, of course, HD graphics.

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