Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons – Nintendo Switch (2023)

Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons is a retro-inspired, side-scrolling beat ’em up on the Nintendo Switch that blends classic brawling with roguelike elements. The story, a prequel to the original Double Dragon, sees martial arts masters Billy and Jimmy Lee, along with Marian (now a gun-toting ally) and the new character Uncle Matin, stepping up to clean up a post-apocalyptic New York City overrun by four distinct criminal gangs. The core gameplay features a tag-team system, allowing players (solo or local co-op) to switch between two chosen characters mid-fight to create combos and escape sticky situations. A key mechanic is the “Crowd Control” bonus, where defeating three or more enemies with a special attack yields a health-restoring item, encouraging aggressive, tactical play. The roguelike twist comes from the player’s ability to choose the order of the four initial gang stages, with the remaining levels growing longer and more difficult, and the money earned being used for temporary upgrades and permanent token unlocks. Reception was generally positive, with critics praising the satisfying tag-team combat, the large roster of diverse playable characters (many unlockable), and the replayability added by the difficulty-scaling level structure. However, the game received some criticism for its uneven difficulty spikes, lack of online co-op at launch (later added via a free update), and simple execution compared to some other modern beat ’em ups.

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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind – Nintendo Switch (2025)

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind is a retro-style beat ’em up released on the Nintendo Switch (and other platforms) that blends classic side-scrolling action with a variety of arcade-style sequences. The original story features the Power Rangers confronting a new threat: Robo-Rita, a robotic reincarnation of their nemesis from the future, who has traveled back in time to team up with her past self, Rita Repulsa, in a catastrophic chronological collaboration to stop the Rangers from ever forming. Gameplay primarily consists of 2D side-scrolling brawling, where up to five (or six with the unlockable Green Ranger) players can team up in local co-op to punch, kick, and use unique Power Blasts against waves of Putties and other classic villains. To break up the brawling monotony, the game incorporates dynamic sequences, including on-rails 3D shooter stages piloting the Dinozords or on motorcycles, and first-person Punch-Out-style Megazord boss battles. Critics and fans have generally given the game a positive reception, praising its high-quality pixel art, strong ’90s nostalgia, varied gameplay segments, and authentic tribute to the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers show. However, some reviewers noted that the brawling combat, while satisfying, wasn’t as deep as genre contemporaries, and the Megazord battles and Dinozord shooter sections could occasionally be frustrating or clunky. Overall, it is considered by many to be one of the best Power Rangers video game adaptations to date.