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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Switch 2)
The Switch 2 remake keeps the 1998 adventure intact while updating its visuals, voice work and performance for a new audience.
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Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: Encore Edition (Switch 2)
A native port and added Switch 2 controls make this rerelease a better fit than cloud streaming, though returning fans may skip it.
Final Fantasy Resonance (Switch 2)
The turn-based JRPG revival swaps flashy action for random battles, old-school 2D-HD visuals and full voice acting on Switch 2.
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort (Switch 2)
Motion controls return on Switch 2 with 12 sports and a single-player climb to number one, though some modes need extra Joy-Con 2s.
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iPhone Duo - Apple's foldable debut delivers on hype
Australian buyers face a steep A$3499 entry price, but Apple's first foldable phone delivers exceptional durability, battery life and speed.
Kensington High Clarity Privacy Screen Filter
Useful for working in public, the filter blocks side glances well, but its awkward fit and dimmer screen make it a hard sell for daily use.
OPPO Find X10 Pro Max gets serious
Its NZD $3,499 price means the Find X10 Pro Max only makes sense if you will use its three 200MP cameras often.
Avast Ultimate Business Security verdict
For Windows-heavy firms lacking patch management, the suite adds central control and browser defence, though it needs careful configuration.
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More for your backlog.
Tales of Eternia Remastered (PS5)
New quality-of-life tweaks and 4K visuals make this 2000 RPG far easier to revisit on modern consoles, despite clunky combat.
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse (PS5)
Set in Paris, the new 2D entry brings back whip combat and boss powers, though awkward grappling sections and sparse save points can frustrate players.
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The Kingdom Hearts Collection [I-III] (Switch 2)
Switch 2 owners can now play the Kingdom Hearts saga natively, with most entries running at 4K docked and 60fps in handheld mode.
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Damian Seeto
Gaming ContributorDamian has been contributing to our sites since 2009 and is always available whenever a video game needs to be reviewed. Aside from being a big gamer, he is also one of biggest professional wrestling fans. Damian likes Star Wars, comic book movies and Metallica.
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Darren Price
Consumer & Gaming WriterDarren Price has been playing video games and messing with technology for 45 years. For the last fifteen years he’s been writing about games and tech, as well. He hates sport, but loves sports video games - which he puts down to a mixture of being annoyingly contrary and extremely lazy. Whilst he is completely tone deaf, he considers Rock Band to be his guilty pleasure. A geek from way back, Darren builds his own computers, collects comic books, owns several lightsabers and is a sucker for video-gaming merchandise.
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Tom Richmond
ReviewerOriginally from the Isle of Man, Tom has been contributing to our sites for a number of years. He loves sport, tech and cars. In his spare time, you’ll either find him on the golf course, playing football or test-driving a new car.
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