About Kirk Hiner

Little Orpheus—an Apple Arcade game now remastered for Nintendo Switch—is the latest sci-fi/fantasy adventure to take us deep into the center of the Earth. Or did it? That’s what hapless cosmonaut Ivan Ivanovich Privalov would have us believe, but General Yurkovoi is not so sure.
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If Avenging Spirit has taught me anything, it’s that I’ve been taking the wrong approach to my throwback arcade game collection. I’ve generally gone for nostalgia, and have now realized I should be seeking game I’ve never played before.
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Fans of any of the series know what to expect from Xenoblade Chronicles 3, and this latest (and last?) entry delivers on all counts. But is it better than the others? That depends upon your preferences.
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Originally released in 2004, Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance II just made its debut on Nintendo devices. And although the nostalgia is there, I’m sure I would’ve enjoyed the game more if I’d been able to play it in the early aughts.
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For quite some time now, All Elite Wrestling fans have been clamoring for two things…the return of Kenny Omega and news on the AEW: Fight Forever videogame. We’re got some great news on the latter.
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We can’t outrun death, but could we at least get further along if we had access to a little magic? As we find out in Running on Magic, that depends almost entirely on your ability to time your jumps.
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After the Ogre army invades Garuda and seizes the capital, the wounded Vera is presented with the Mythic Wings, an artifact that could allow him to single-handedly reclaim his homeland…provided he’s willing to do a lot of grinding.
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If you’ve been waiting to get your hands on the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Collector’s Edition at the end of this month, you’re going to be waiting a little longer. Nintendo has just announced they’re unable to open pre-orders before the game’s launch on July 29th.
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OK, listen; you’ve had plenty of time to get things in order. Bayonetta is coming on October 28th, and it’s not her fault if you aren’t ready.
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Nearly 20 years after its initial release, Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance 2 is finally coming to a Nintendo system. Interplay Entertainment (IPLY) and Wizards of the Coast will be release the remastered version of Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance 2 for Nintendo Switch and other consoles this summer.
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Koei Tecmo has jammed Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes with as many elements from Three Houses that they could shove in. There’s a level of comfort in that, but if Byleth’s “school days” stuff put you off earlier, it’ll also put you off here.
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Looking for some adventure this weekend? Look no further than 19th century Spanish California. The legendary hero, Zorro, and his sister, Ines, are out to restore justice, and you can join them for free via our game giveaway courtesy of Nacon.
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The Entertainment Software Association and veteran event production company ReedPop have announced they’re teaming up to bring E3 2023 to the Los Angeles Convention Center in the second week of June, 2023.
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When we wrote up our “hands on” with Toy Soldiers HD in June of 2021, it was supposed to receive a Switch release the following August. Ends up the month was right, it’s the year that was off.
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I don’t know exactly how to talk about Yurukill: The Calumniation Games. It does so much, and caught me so completely off guard, that any approach to summarizing it seems inaccurate. The only thing I can say with certainty is that I really enjoyed playing it.
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NieR:Automata: The End of YoRHa Edition was a pretty safe bet for today’s Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase. Square Enix’s surprise for the day came in the form of their brand-new life simulation RPG, Harvestella.
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The big announcement to close today’s Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase is that ATLUS is finally bringing the critically acclaimed Persona 5 Royal, Persona 4 Golden and Persona 3 Portable to Nintendo gamers.
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We’re just a little over a month away from the launch of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 for the Switch, and Nintendo wants to make sure you’re good and hyped (as if JRPG fans aren’t already losing their mind from the wait).
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