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Lapis x Labyrinth brings its amalgam of action, platforming, and role-playing to the Nintendo Switch, courtesy of NIS America. Imagine taking an Etrian Odyssey game, and changing the perspective from …
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With 41 reviews published, the Pure Nintendo crew continue to increase our output month after month. Lots of high scorers these past 4 weeks.

A Dark Room

Akane

Bird Game …
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The Little Acre is a tough nut for me to crack in some ways. How exactly do I score this game? On the one hand, it can be beaten in …
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Trüberbrook is a Kickstarter success, a point-and-click graphic adventure game that takes place in Germany, 1967. The setting makes for some fun aesthetic touches. Listening to music from an early …
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I really enjoy it when a release that wasn’t on my radar turns out to be a pleasant surprise, and Homo Machina is one such title. This is a unique …
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A busy month for the PN team, with 37 published reviews. Which of these were your favorites?

12 is Better Than 6

Air Conflicts: Pacific Carriers

Air Conflicts: Secret …
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Feather is one of the more curious Nintendo Switch releases I’ve played in recent memory. It’s billed as “A serene game about the joy of flight.” But make no mistake, …
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Fans of co-op gaming may want to consider adding Pitfall Planet to their Nintendo Switch digital library. This puzzle platformer is designed to be played entirely as a duo. Although …
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Unravel Two is a puzzle platformer that manages to leave a strong impression. ColdWood Interactive has crafted an adventure with an alluring, though vague, story, and wrapped it in true-life …
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Claybook is an interesting game, one that’s hard for me to classify. I guess I’d consider it primarily a puzzle-platformer. Yet a large emphasis is on tinkering and creating with …
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The Pure Nintendo team published 32 reviews this month. We were also picked up for coverage on Metacritic! Not bad for a few weeks work. Let us know your favorite, and …
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Mindball Play, the marble racer from Interactive IP, gives a favorable first impression. Despite a long opening load, you’re set straight into the racing – no needless plot. The gameplay …
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Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn lands on the Nintendo 3DS with some neat additions that the Wii original lacked. Before you get overly excited though, know that these extras come at …
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Pirates Pinball is the latest budget pinball offering on the Nintendo Switch eShop. EnjoyUp Games has been releasing these with some regularity over the past 9 months. After an odd …
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If I could only stress one opinion in my review it would be this… Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 2 is solely for real-life devotees, and not those …
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“An all new adventure game… from 1991.”

The original ToeJam & Earl for the Sega Genesis was a roguelike game before the term was coined, and before the market got …
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It was a short month, but the PN team pulled off 25 reviews in 28 days. Have a favorite? Leave a comment and let us know.

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Airheart …
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Puzzle Bobble 2 (or Bust-A-Move) was a very easy purchase for me. Ever since the original released on Nintendo Switch as part of the ACA NeoGeo line back in December, …
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