Remember when your grandma could beat you at Wii Bowling? That was the last time Nintendo really mattered, selling more Wiis than even they expected, with every college dorm and retirement home stocked with the sleek and wireless console. But years have passed, the WiiU was a flop, and Nintendo is back with a new console named the Switch and (a couple) games for you to play. But they aren’t the only games in town, with a few long-running franchises and an indie darling joining the fray. Check out this list for the top five games you should play in March!
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Hey guys and girls, Zelda is back! Specifically, a 3D Zelda game that is launching with a new console, which hasn’t happened in a decade.
Breath of the Wild looks to be a return to form for a series that has slipped into some shoddy territory over the past few years. While the handheld iterations have been stellar, Breath of the Wild is bringing in an open-world aesthetic to a franchise that desperately needs it.
But this Switch launch game has more going for it than just that, as a few mechanics that have made others games popular have found their way into Hyrule, like weapon degradation, a temperature gauge, and a hunger meter. Still, all signs point to this being a step in quality ala Ocarina of Time, a game that defined the series, cemented the N64 as a legitimate console a few years after Super Mario 64, and had everyone buzzing about Nintendo again.
Ghost Recon Wildlands
Tom Clancy just won’t stop with this stuff! Even in death, his properties continue to tackle drug kingpins, terrorists and political espionage around the world.
Ghost Recon is back from being in the Advanced Warfare to the Wildlands, an open-world, cocaine-fueled terror jungle filled with a host of bad dudes that await a reckoning. You and a squad of three buddies (A.I. or human-controlled, it’s up to you) take it to the enemy by air, by land, and by sea, with gorgeous visuals, dynamic gameplay, and advanced weaponry for which justice shall be dispersed. Ubisoft is on a bit of a roll with For Honor’s surprise success and, hopefully, the multiplayer mayhem of Wildlands keeps that streak alive.
NieR: Automata
Some people want their games to be simple, allowing for a passive experience where the brain can be turned off and joy just happens naturally. NieR is not that kind of game, as the 15-year old spin-off series requires your attention and with it’s myriad of machines, bosses, and story beats, will certainly earn your curiosity.
This is PlatinumGames doing what they do: character action, tight controls, over-the-top enemies and a level of style and polish nearly unrivaled in their field. This is also a PS4 exclusive, as are most Japanese titles these days, so make sure you have Sony’s shiny black console before getting too excited. Have a look at the trailer though and we promise you’ll at least be raising an eyebrow by the end.
Loot Rascals
Loot Rascals is another PS4 game that we fell in love with at E3, as its charm, art style and voice acting left us wanting much more. It’s a semi-simple, grid-based strategy game built around the collection and usage of loot. Loot is in the form of cards that can be equipped in either a defensive or offensive capacity, making what could appear to be a waste or duplicate more valuable than initially perceived. You have crash landed on a planet and need these cards to fight and survive, so don’t be shy.
The game has more depth and variety than the attached trailer may give off, so check it out later this month.
Mass Effect Andromeda
Mass Effect is one of the most beloved franchises of this century, but that was almost ruined following the controversial ending to Mass Effect 3. Bioware learned from that and decided to set their next game in the franchise many, many years later in order to separate Andromeda from that conversation.
What should also ease players’ minds are the incredible new visuals and frantic combat system, both taking advantage of current-gen hardware in a way that justifies the 5-year distance between games. Everything you know and love about the series is back from crazy aliens and squad combat to dialogue trees and branching paths. Pick this up with the confidence that Mass Effect is back to being an important franchise yet again.
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