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It’s time for Pure Nintendo readers to weigh in on the best of 2020. Please check our list of 20 nominees, carefully narrowed down by our staff, and cast your vote.
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2021 has begun, and we can’t think of a better way to get up some momentum than with a game giveaway. Courtesy of Firesprite Games, Pure Nintendo is giving away three copies of the sci-fi survival horror game, The Persistence.
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We’ve been waiting for Cris Tales for quite some time. (I first learned about it in a demo at E3 2019, if that’s any indication). We’re getting pretty close to release now, and Modus Games has just announced a Cris Tales Collector’s Edition that will make waiting even harder.
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Pre-orders for the Harvest Moon: One World Collector’s Edition opened yesterday, and include a chicken plushie and a music diorama, both of which are appropriately adorable. The latter is one of the more unique bonuses we’ve seen in a collector’s edition.
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Just when you just finished celebrating Halloween in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Nintendo swoops in with some more Holiday fun. Turkey Day, Toy Day, more hairstyles and save data transfer …
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Nintendo Switch continues its record-setting pace for sales in the United States. Apparently this is the 2nd highest October for any video game console in history, which was set by …
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Halloween may be a bit of a wash this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still have some scary fun. And a good way to do that will be with the release of Clea, a skill-based survival horror game that arrives on Nintendo Switch October 30th.
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Nintendo finished up their last ‘Partner Showcase’ for 2020 by showing off some more gameplay from Bravely Default II and more. A couple notable surprises from this Direct came in …
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Copies of this one were snatched up very quickly, but here’s a chance to win a beautiful addition to your Nintendo Switch physical collection.

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Dating simulator Later Daters is getting new DLC this month, with Part 2 of the role-playing game coming on October 29.

If you’re not familiar with the game, you play …
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Another character from Microsoft’s IP joins the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster, Steve and Alex from Minecraft. Minecraft is such a popular game around the world so this seems like …
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The free updates continue for Animal Crossing: New Horizons as the Fall Update lands on Nintendo Switch systems! Nintendo has now added pumpkins as items you can grow on your …
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Not one, but two new Monster Hunter games were announced for the Nintendo Switch. Monster Hunter Rise and Monster Hunter Stories 2 are both planned for release in 2021 …
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WWE 2K Battlegrounds looks to find a balance between its arcade and sports sim roots, albeit with decidedly arcade leanings. The game will certainly provide over-the-top action—giving you access to weapons such as alligators and electricity—but it’s based on a system that gives players plenty of options to learn and master myriad moves.
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Tennis World Tour 2—a realistic sports sim that features the biggest tennis starts competing in world-famous competitions—is scheduled to open for Nintendo Switch on October 15th. And as we approach the release date, we’re learning a bit more about what tennis fans can expect expect from the game.
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Available for purchase on September 15th, The Oriental Pirate will introduce a new character named Mu Zhiyun. She serves under Ching Shih—a real-life prostitute turned dreaded pirate leader turned business woman—and arrives in Europe with a secret agenda (as one would expect).
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If you were wondering what the teased Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 is going to be about, you can cross “prequel” off the list. Instead, that story is going to be told Mosou-style when Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is released for Nintendo Switch on November 20th.
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If you haven’t seen the Super Mario Direct from earlier today — definitely take a look! Mario’s 35th anniversary is in full swing with new game announcements, promotions and …
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