Mission Mode was always something I avoided when returning to Mario Kart DS because I struggled badly with it when I was younger and could never beat it. It was a breeze and a great bit of fun this time though!

Of course I had to go back to Colours after Ultimate was announced... wait. Fun game, glad I replayed it so I could get a taste of Colours without being too bored of the Wii version ahead of Ult.

A fun rhythm game that unfortunately devolves into a guessing game if you have no understanding of Japanese. While I enjoyed my time with it, I could only recommend it to seasoned Vocaloid fans.

Played to test Saturn emulation on Series X as well as to grab more RetroAchievements. Sonic World is so ridiculously short I was debating even counting it, but I finished all in-game tasks and saw the credits so meh?

Despite being clunky nowadays, Sonic World is enjoyable more as a "what could've been" for Sonic Adventure rather than anything hugely interesting on its own. But it's so harmless and short that I still think it's worth a quick 10-20 minute blast for Sonic/Saturn fans.

Played with: SC126HD


A great 3D platformer which while occasionally repetitive and iterative, has plenty to offer. I think it’s a worthy follow up to the LittleBigPlanet series, but never quite feels as fun or fresh as its predecessors though.

This sure is a game that exists, huh? It's a whole load of nothing. It's so mediocre and easy that I have literally nothing to say about it, but maybe the fact that it's also nothing negative is a positive in itself. Good music though.

Sorry, back on the Classic Sonic kick again.

I complete S3&K frequently so it was like riding a bike, but still counts towards the total. Went for the good end as usual and had a blast. I'll always recommend this game and specifically S3AIR.

A game probably less in need of "saving", but this port still does so regardless. Playing any other version of the game now that a widescreen, controller supported, pixel perfect and convenient port exists is a sin.

Such a confused game. The character designs, certain individual stories and worldbuilding are great, but the gameplay is meh and the endgame is infuriating. So much is also left unexplained... I’m left so utterly confused but I had some fun.

To answer the question I get asked lots when I reveal that I’ve been playing this game: In it’s current state, it probably is beyond saving. The concept is good, it’s just the execution, and sadly I doubt Square will give the team the chance to fix this game or make a sequel.

Played through this game quite a few times, but nabbed the in-game definition of 100% again for the sake of RetroAchievements. Hugely outdated, but always a fun single player game to quickly burn through.

(3D World) 2nd time beating this, but still a phenomenal game. Although I think it's trumped by both Galaxy games, it's very close to the perfection those two offer. Switch port has a few issues, but doesn't detract from its shine.

(This is only counting the Sonic Dimensions level pack, as it isn't listed as a separate game) Should’ve figured #13 would be unlucky. A great idea on paper, but has lots of issues. Really wanted to like it, but it’s far too difficult to keep control of and is chock-full of bugs.

An already phenomenal game/experience I adored strengthened by the various upgrades this edition offers. Playing in 4K (on Xbox Series X) with a good pair of headphones for the first time blew my mind away and whisked me to another world. The Switch port while a little downgraded and lacking at times offers the same great experience on the go, and looks stunning on the new OLED model.

The true Monkey Ball successor we all wanted. Great physics and level design from fans who get what made the series great. Perhaps cheeky to say I've beaten it (early access), but I cleared all difficulties in Challenge Mode available on launch day, and recleared it again once additional challenge modes and stages were available in August.

Finally, something... only slightly different. If you're not a fan of Miracle World already, this game isn't going to change your mind. If you do like it however, then you're more than likely to love the changes and new additions.