We’re fast approaching GOTY season, so it’s time to strap in and take a look back at the best of September in this month’s edition of eShop Selects.
Wait, what do you mean “a brand new Zelda game came out last month”? We know, don’t worry — but what about all those eShop exclusives, huh? We’ll be looking at September’s eShop releases, and it’s been another busy month for the digital storefront. As always, our staff and contributors voted for their top three eShop games from the list of games we reviewed, with the top three listed below (but all other really they are good here too)
August’s Readers’ Choice was, unsurprisingly, the eShop game that dropped during the Nintendo Direct double bill that we couldn’t find time for — Peglin! Another gem of the eShop, Pizza Tower, was at the top of the votes, but we managed to slip in our review. Regardless, the Peggle-inspired roguelike sounds like it’s just the thing for the colder months.
With that out of the way, it’s time to look at the September games…
Honorable mentions
Everything in the September vote got at least 8/10 from us — that was it very a good month, after all. But we have a few caveats. Ace lawyer is is eligible because it only got a physical release in North America and Japan (not all territories), and Marvel vs. It’s Capcom also he is eligible as the physical exam comes out later this year.
We were very excited about Bloomtown: A Different Story, so we’re thrilled that this turn-based, slice-of-life RPG lived up to the hype. Inspired by Persona, Pokémon, and a bunch of other classic RPGs, Bloomtown takes the classic genre and places it firmly in the 60s. And it’s all the better for it.
Great side quests, story, gameplay, all wrapped up in beautiful pixel art? We rated it a well-deserved 8/10 in our review.