SofaBaton X1S Universal Remote Control Review: Not very universal

Key takeaways The SofaBaton X1S offers stylish hardware with a large database of infrared devices. The remote has a strong IR signal and extenders if necessary, but Bluetooth and Wi-Fi support are less impressive. The smartphone-only app is poorly designed and frustrating for initial programming. Are you tired of having six different remote controls on … Read more

Pokémon TCG Pocket review – uh oh, it’s really good

While the invisible hand of compulsion and in-game spending lingers, Pokémon TCG Pocket benefits from smartly interwoven systems and, crucially, just a darn good underlying card game. The last thing I needed was for Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket to be good. But here we are! It’s a cracker, and annoyingly, worryingly, compulsively so. Over … Read more

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake review: This is what nostalgia looks like

Some excellent improvements make this the definitive version of Dragon Quest III, but it could do even more to make it entirely welcoming to newcomers. When you meet someone for the first time, you don't tend to start by dissecting their personality and pointing out all their deepest flaws, but Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake … Read more