Farewell, SwitchArcade Readers! This is the final regular SwitchArcade Round-Up from me. After several years, I'm moving on to new adventures. But before I go, let's celebrate with one last roundup of reviews, new releases, and sales.
Reviews & Mini-Views
Fitness Boxing feat. HATSUNE MIKU ($49.99)
Imagineer's Fitness Boxing series continues with a collaboration featuring Hatsune Miku. This rhythm-boxing game offers daily workouts, mini-games, and Miku-themed content. While the core gameplay is solid, with adjustable difficulty, free training, and cosmetic unlocks, the instructor's voice is a bit jarring. Best used alongside other fitness routines.
Joy-Con exclusive; no Pro Controller support.
SwitchArcade Score: 4/5
Magical Delicacy ($24.99)
A Metroidvania-cooking hybrid, Magical Delicacy blends exploration with crafting and cooking. The Metroidvania elements are surprisingly well-executed, but inventory management and UI could use improvement. Gorgeous pixel art and music are highlights. Minor frame pacing issues noted on Switch.
Excellent UI scaling and text options for handheld mode.
SwitchArcade Score: 4/5
Aero The Acro-Bat 2 ($5.99)
A surprisingly polished sequel to the 16-bit classic. This Ratalaika Games release boasts improved presentation, including a comprehensive feature set (achievements, gallery, jukebox, cheats). Only the SNES version is included; the Genesis/Mega Drive version is absent.
A solid platformer, especially for fans of the original.
SwitchArcade Score: 3.5/5
Metro Quester | Osaka ($19.99)
More of an expansion than a sequel, Metro Quester | Osaka adds a new dungeon, characters, and mechanics to the original's turn-based dungeon-crawling formula. Requires patience and strategic planning. A satisfying experience for fans of the original.
New setting, weapons, skills, and enemies.
SwitchArcade Score: 4/5
Select New Releases
NBA 2K25 ($59.99)
The latest NBA 2K installment boasts improved gameplay, a new "Neighborhood" feature, and MyTEAM updates. Requires 53.3 GB of storage.
Shogun Showdown ($14.99)
A Darkest Dungeon-style RPG with a Japanese setting.
Aero The Acro-Bat 2 ($5.99)
(See review above)
Sunsoft is Back! Retro Game Selection ($9.99)
A collection of three previously unlocalized Famicom games.
Sales
(North American eShop, US Prices)
Check out the extensive lists of new and expiring sales for potential bargains. Highlights include Cosmic Fantasy Collection, Tinykin, and several other titles.
A Final Farewell
This marks not only the end of the SwitchArcade Round-Up but also my departure from TouchArcade after eleven and a half years. Thank you to all the readers for your support. I’m grateful for the opportunity and look forward to new challenges. You can find me at Post Game Content and Patreon.
