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About Kirk Hiner

Raised on Intellivision and Star Frontiers, I've been a gamer since I was old enough to say, "There's nothing on TV." There's still nothing on TV so I'm still playing games, and I likely will be until I'm able to retire to Wuhu Island.
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Review: Maneater (Nintendo Switch)
6.5
3 years ago

Review: Maneater (Nintendo Switch)

Remember the scene in Piranha 3D when the piranhas attacked the beach partiers, turning the water redder than their beer-filled Solo cups? If, like me, your thought the whole time was, “Finally,” then Maneater may be the game for you.
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Switch players can peel back Layers of Fear 2 this month
3 years ago

Switch players can peel back Layers of Fear 2 this month

What could be scarier than the thought of getting on an ocean liner during a global pandemic? Getting on one captained by Bloober Team. The studio that brought us Layers of Fear and Observer has announced that Layers of Fear 2 is coming to Nintendo Switch on May 20th, 2021.
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Review: Knight Squad 2 (Nintendo Switch)
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3 years ago

Review: Knight Squad 2 (Nintendo Switch)

The original Knight Squad was one of the more pleasant surprises in my review list last year. Knight Squad 2 adds online capabilities to the chaotic, multiplayer fun, but is it worth a new release as opposed to an upgrade to the original?
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Toy Soldiers HD to march again on the Switch
3 years ago

Toy Soldiers HD to march again on the Switch

Accelerate Games and Signal Studios have announced that an “…overhauled, upgraded, and better-than-ever Toy Soldiers™ HD…” will be released for consoles this August. And this time, that includes the Nintendo Switch
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Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance forming on Nintendo Switch
3 years ago

Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance forming on Nintendo Switch

Nintendo fans may recall the classic D&D action role-playing game, Baldur’s Date: Dark Alliance, originally released for the GameCube and GameBoy Advance. A remastered release is now coming to Nintendo Switch, and it’s doing so tomorrow, May 7th.
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Blast Brigade charging to Nintendo Switch this year
3 years ago

Blast Brigade charging to Nintendo Switch this year

With a title like Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread, you just know this new game from Allods Team Arcade is going to be all about action. More specifically, 2D platformer action all Metroidvania style with a heavy dose of inspiration from ’80s movies.
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Tandem: A Tale of Shadows to be told on Nintendo Switch
3 years ago

Tandem: A Tale of Shadows to be told on Nintendo Switch

What do Jules Verne, Conan Doyle, and Time Burton have in common? Quite a few things, I’d imagine. But relevant to Nintendo Switch owners, they’ve all inspired Tandem: A Tale of Shadows, a puzzle platformer coming later this year from developer Monochrome and Publisher Hatinh Interactive.
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Review: The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV (Nintendo Switch)
8.5
3 years ago

Review: The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV (Nintendo Switch)

The opening of Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV is so convoluted that it seems to be warning players to not start here. Thankfully, once it decides to get going, this conclusion to the series rarely lets up.
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EPOS launches Switch-compatible H3 wired gaming headset
3 years ago

EPOS launches Switch-compatible H3 wired gaming headset

Having been quite impressed with their GTW 270 Hybrid wireless earbuds, EPOS has become a hardware company to keep on our radar. As such, we’re excited to see the announcement of their H3 wired closed acoustic gaming headset.
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Review: El Hijo – A Wild West Tale (Nintendo Switch)
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3 years ago

Review: El Hijo – A Wild West Tale (Nintendo Switch)

El Hijo – A Wild West Tale is really not all that wild. Unlike most stealth puzzle games I’ve played, getting caught doesn’t end in bloodshed, and there’s no option to kill your would-be captors to avoid detection. Instead, the whole point of this game is to be sneaky. Is that enough?
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Review: What the Dub?! (Nintendo Switch)
7.5
3 years ago

Review: What the Dub?! (Nintendo Switch)

In What the Dub?!, you’re given a quick scene from goofy, public domain programming with a line removed. It’s up to you and the other players to complete the dialogue. As such, it’s a game that relies almost entirely on the comedic capabilities of your friends.
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Review: Black Legend (Nintendo Switch)
6.5
3 years ago

Review: Black Legend (Nintendo Switch)

The medieval setting of Black Legend is not a happy place to be. Unlike most turn-based RGPs available for the Switch, there’s not a lot of color. There are no opulent outfits with which to play dress-up. There are no melodramatic teenagers. But is that a positive or a negative?
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Review: Bravely Default II (Nintendo Switch)
8.5
3 years ago

Review: Bravely Default II (Nintendo Switch)

Bravely Default II is a prime example of a development team at the top of its game. The map exploration and turn-based combat are as tight and fluid as any JRPG I’ve played on the Nintendo Switch, but a couple problems on the periphery prevent it from being as great as it could have been.
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Channel your inner Tom Servo with What the Dub?! this April
3 years ago

Channel your inner Tom Servo with What the Dub?! this April

Have you ever watched an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000 and gotten angry when the actors stepped on your lines? Well, you can now step into the spotlight with What The Dub?!, a multiplayer party game that tasks you with creating the wittiest dubs to cinema’s most cringeworthy moments.
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Review: Knight’s Retreat (Nintendo Switch)
6.5
3 years ago

Review: Knight’s Retreat (Nintendo Switch)

Knight’s Retreat takes the core moveset of chess and breaks them down to single-player puzzles. You’re a knight, and you’re retreating to your kingdom. The challenge comes from the very precise path you must take to get there.
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Review: EPOS GTW 270 Hybrid wireless earbuds
8.5
3 years ago

Review: EPOS GTW 270 Hybrid wireless earbuds

We can all stop waiting for the mythical Switch Pro to get wireless gaming audio. The EPOS GTW 270 Hybrid earbuds offer aptX connectivity tailored specifically to the Nintendo Switch, with standard Bluetooth compatibility for your other systems and devices.
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Review: Castle Kong (Nintendo Switch)
7.5
3 years ago

Review: Castle Kong (Nintendo Switch)

I shouldn’t have to tell you from where Castle Kong draws its inspiration. It’s right there in the name. This game is such a faithful homage to Donkey Kong that you may be wondering whether there’s even a point. There is.
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Become a Star Wars Republic Commando in April
3 years ago

Become a Star Wars Republic Commando in April

Star Wars fans continue to have a strong and trusted ally in Aspyr. The publishing company recently brought Star Wars Episode 1 Racer and the Jedi Knight games to the Switch, and they’ve just announced that Star Wars Republic Commando will arrive on April 6th.
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