Nintendo Switch

Originally released for the Nintendo DS in 2009, Rune Factory 3 is back for the Switch with more to offer. Is Micah’s journey worth the special trip?
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The Nintendo Switch eShop has been updated! This week’s highlights include the special edition of Rune Factory 3, the classic sim that involves caring for monsters and chatting with locals, …
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I’d never played any of the games in Taito Milestones 2, or at least I don’t recall playing them. How many would become new retro favorites? Not a lot, it ends up, but there certainly are some pleasant surprises.
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This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Trev, Kirk, and Jemma discuss the latest from Nintendo, including the news that Charles Martinet is stepping down as the voice of Mario.

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Our favorite Tasmanian Tiger will continue his modern resurgence when Krome Studios releases TY the Tasmanian Tiger 4: Bush Rescue Returns on September 26th. This follows the HD versions of the first two games in the series, also available for the Switch.
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Sequels can be tricky. They can go either way by striving for something fresh or falling back on old habits, for better or worse. Moving Out 2—the follow-up to the …
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Last week, Pure Nintendo checked out a preview event for the next chapter in the Harvest Moon series: The Winds of Anthos. If the full game is anything like the 45 minutes of gameplay we saw, fans of lifestyle adventure sims are in for a treat when the game releases on September 26th, 2023.
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If you’re looking for a new farming sim to play, Everdream Valley might be exactly what you need. Taking notes from games like Harvest Moon and Stardew Valley, …
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The Nintendo Switch eShop has been updated with all-new content! This week’s highlights include the highly anticipated RPG, Sea of Stars. This classically inspired title seeks to recreate those nostalgic …
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Super Crazy Rhythm Castle is, as its name implies, a rhythm game. But rhythm games are typically neither super nor crazy. Nor super crazy. So why is this game? Let’s find out.
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A point-and-click interactive story that genuinely makes you think about the choices you make, The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood challenges you to consider deep existential ideas. Through the story of an …
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Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 is too big to play through at a hands-on media event. The games alone will keep fans busy, whether they’re playing for the first time or using this opportunity to relive previous adventures.
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I don’t think I’m alone in wondering this question: “Can I ever experience, even in a virtual form, what it must be like to take on the task of breaking down a sailing vessel to its recyclable components? Do I dare to dream?”
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Noob – The Factionless is a single-player, turn-based RPG, based on the French web series: Noob. In The Factionless, players transition between the game world and the game world within the game world. A little confusing, perhaps, but let’s get into it.
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I don’t have much history with the Super Bomberman series, and I was barely into my demo time before realizing that was my mistake. Super Bomberman R 2 is bursting with joyful chaos…
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This week’s eShop roundup includes the classic first-person stylings of Quake II and the AI-themed gameplay of Bomb Rush Cyberfunk. Red Dead Redemption, which was highlighted last week, is also …
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This isn’t so much a review of Pikmin 4; it’s an appreciation. A celebration. Reviews have been out for a month now, so this is more about us joining the victory party than helping you determine whether to give Pikmin 4 a try (you absolutely should, by the way).
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This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Trev, and Kirk discuss the news out of last week’s Pokémon Presents showcase. We also talk about upcoming THQ Nordic titles and …
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