Biomotor Unitron<\/strong> has a wicked name. We’d forgive you for assuming it refers to an obscure power metal band or maybe the title of a 1990s mech-based anime. In reality, Biomotor Unitron is a mech-building role-playing game originally released for the Neo Geo Pocket Color way back in 1999 – which is also pretty cool. But does this retro title, now available on Nintendo Switch eShop, live up to the evocative image its name invokes?<\/p>\nIn Biomotor Unitron, you assume the role of a Unitron Master. In other words, a pilot of a meteor-powered mech suit called a Unitron. Unitron Masters the world over gather in the city of Rhafiace to compete in arena battles in order to eventually earn the rank of Master of Masters (yes, you read that right). A handful of characters add a little color to the adventure and there’s a Big Bad to defeat, but by no means is this narrative one to remember.<\/p>\n
While light on story, Biomotor Unitron is heavy with retro charm. The game pops on Switch with a lot of vibrancy when the more authentic Neo Geo Color screen filter is switched off. And while the soundtrack didn’t quite impress us, it still filled us with warm, nostalgic feelings in the way that only a catchy 8-bit soundtrack can.<\/p>\n