Bud Spencer & Terence Hill: Slaps and Beans (Nintendo Switch)

The slapstick legends finally got their own game, and the Switch version means you can throw haymakers on the couch or on the go. Bud Spencer and Terence Hill: Slaps and Beans for Nintendo Switch is a Strictly Limited Games release, individually numbered with 2,500 copies produced worldwide. A slightly larger run than some of their other releases, but still the kind of number that dries up fast.

This co-op scrolling beat 'em up captures everything that made the Spencer and Hill films a global phenomenon. The brawling is gleefully chaotic, the dialogue is genuinely funny, and the platforming and mini-games keep the pacing sharp. It's comfort food gaming with real personality.

The Switch cartridge format is what seals it for us. There's something satisfying about a physical cart for a game this niche, this specific in its appeal. It's not trying to be everything for everyone. It's a game made by fans for fans, and the limited physical run ensures it won't be gathering dust in bargain bins. The portability of the Switch adds genuine value here too. This is the kind of pick-up-and-play brawler that thrives in handheld mode during a lazy afternoon.

At 2,500 copies, this sits in that sweet spot where it's obtainable now but increasingly difficult to find later. If Bud and Terence shaped your sense of humor, grab the cartridge before it becomes another ghost listing on resale sites.