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Big Hops Review - The Year's First Great Game Is Mario Meets Breath Of The Wild

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Big Hops
Genres · adventure, indie, platformer, puzzle
Release · Jan 12, 2026
Developer · Luckshot Games
Nintendo SwitchPCPS5
13 articles 13 writers 2 reviews
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Active · 1981–2026
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Top genres · platformer, sports, arcade
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