Jason says, “This hurts me because I wanted to like this game more. This is a top franchise for me, and I want to see it grow and fulfill its vision as an industry top dog. That doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate this re-tread, and I can’t deny that I had a smile on my face at times from the antics of old brought to life in today’s era. The formula aged well and remains at the top of its game even with some modernizations. Sadly, its over too quickly for anyone not into personal play records, and it’s really hard to look at against the backdrop of other modern gaming platforms without feeling like the Switch just can’t do this franchise visual justice. I still enjoyed every minute of this short nostalgia trip, though, even if some of its faults lie with Nintendo and not the developers.”
