Puzzle games aren't games that typically grab me but when Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido was announced I had a bit of an interest. Not because I love Sushi – I hate seafood – but because it looked like a fast-paced puzzler that might just be able to replace Puyo Puyo Tetris, which I still revisit...

Think about the most delicious food you've ever eaten. After savoring your meal, was your gut reaction... to throw your empty plate at the person across from you This is how every single character in Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido operates.

Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido, the brand new puzzle game published by Nintendo (and co-developed by the studio behind Final Fantasy Theatrythm), is puzzling in all the best ways.

Undercooked

Great presentation; Wonderfully silly story

Cluttered battle UI; A bit grinds; Poor controls

It has long been a commonly held belief that puzzle games are particularly suited to portable gaming. It's probable that this perception has something to do with the very first Game Boy, what with its small screen and four terrible variants on grey/green which made it hopelessly hard to see what was...

Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido is a bit of an odd one, both as a game and in terms of its plot. Taking on the role of lead character Musashi, you'll be diving headfirst into a world where sushi has caused terrifying wars and devastation, dividing the morals and behaviours of its inhabitants.

Ok, so I have been playing Sushi Striker The Way of Sushido for about a 8 hours over sunday and today and feel i can give quite a in depth review now - what might look like a very strange game is actually very fun and addictive the main aim of the game is to throw or ‘strike' platters of sushi at...

"In a world without fish…" is just the kind of opening line that will be enough to get many people ‘hooked' on Nintendo's new venture (co-developed by indieszero). Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido does just that.

Fun; very Japanese art style and voice overs; Great puzzle mechanic; RPG element adds variety; Multiplayer is enjoyable

Puzzles can get a bit repetitive; Story mode drags a little; Small issue with non-touchscreen play; Some RPG elements underutilised

In Sushi Strikers, you aren't sliding colored gems into groups of three or more on a grid, but the part of your brain that sparks when three of the same thing disappears after you make them neighbors lights up here.

This review is based on a Nintendo Switch digital code provided by the publisher. Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido is available June 8 on Nintendo Switch for $49.99 and on 3DS for $39.99.