SwitchArcade Round-Up: Reviews Featuring ‘Fitness Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku’, Plus New Releases, Sales, and Good-Byes

Farewell, dear readers, and welcome to the final regular SwitchArcade Round-Up for TouchArcade. This concludes my years of contributions, though a special edition with embargoed reviews will follow next week. This article features reviews from Mikhail and Shaun, new release summaries, and the usual sales updates. Let's enjoy one last ride!

Reviews & Mini-Views

Fitness Boxing feat. HATSUNE MIKU ($49.99)

Following Imagineer's successful Fitness Boxing series, including the surprisingly good Fitness Boxing Fist of the North Star, their collaboration with Hatsune Miku was a clever move. I've compared it to Ring Fit Adventure over recent weeks, and Fitness Boxing feat. HATSUNE MIKU impressed me.

This rhythm-boxing game offers daily workouts, mini-games, and Miku-themed content. It's exclusively Joy-Con compatible. Features include difficulty settings, free training, warm-ups, progress tracking, and unlockable cosmetics. The soundtrack is excellent, but the instructor's voice felt jarring and was muted during my playthrough.

While a solid fitness game, Fitness Boxing feat. HATSUNE MIKU is best used as a supplement to other routines, not as a sole fitness program. I enjoyed it more than Fist of the North Star, despite the voice acting issue. I haven't explored the DLC yet. -Mikhail Madnani

SwitchArcade Score: 4/5

Magical Delicacy ($24.99)

Magical Delicacy blends Metroidvania exploration with cooking and crafting. While I appreciate the individual elements, their integration feels slightly off. The exploration is well-executed, despite some frustrating backtracking. Inventory and UI management could use improvement.

The game boasts charming pixel art, a delightful soundtrack, and customizable UI settings. Some frame pacing issues were noticeable on Switch, though rumble feedback is good. I believe this title would benefit from updates or early access refinement. The Switch version's portability is a plus. -Mikhail Madnani

SwitchArcade Score: 4/5

Aero The Acro-Bat 2 ($5.99)

A sequel to the 16-bit classic, Aero The Acro-Bat 2, surpasses the original in polish, though perhaps losing some of its unique charm. This release, surprisingly, isn't Ratalaika's typical emulation; instead, it's a tailored presentation with extras like box scans, achievements, a gallery, and cheats. Only the SNES version is included (no Genesis/Mega Drive version).

Fans of the original will enjoy this enhanced experience. Ratalaika's improved emulation wrapper is commendable. A solid release for fans and those seeking 16-bit platformers. -Shaun

SwitchArcade Score: 3.5/5

Metro Quester | Osaka ($19.99)

This prequel/expansion to Metro Quester shifts the setting to Osaka and introduces new dungeons, characters, and mechanics. The turn-based combat, top-down exploration, and strategic gameplay remain core features. The new setting introduces canoe travel over water. This offers more depth for existing fans and is a great entry point for newcomers. -Shaun

SwitchArcade Score: 4/5

Select New Releases

NBA 2K25 ($59.99)

NBA 2K25 features improved gameplay, a new "Neighborhood" feature, and MyTEAM updates. It requires 53.3 GB of storage.

Shogun Showdown ($14.99)

A Darkest Dungeon-style game with a Japanese setting and some unique twists.

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: a side-scroller, an adventure game, and an action-RPG.

Sales

(North American eShop, US Prices)

Sales highlights include Cosmic Fantasy Collection (40% off) and Tinykin (at its lowest price). See the full sales lists below.

Select New Sales (Images included as in original)

Sales Ending This Weekend (Images included as in original)

This concludes my time at TouchArcade. Thank you for your readership. I'll continue writing at Post Game Content and Patreon. Farewell, and thank you.