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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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Take a peek at The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame
5 years ago

Take a peek at The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame

With the release of The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part just a couple weeks away, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has revealed the first official trailer for The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame.
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Get into the Wargroove on Nintendo Switch February 1st
5 years ago

Get into the Wargroove on Nintendo Switch February 1st

In Wargroove, players take to the battlefield for turn-based solo or multiplayer combat for up to four players, but the gameplay and customization options go much deeper than you’d expect.
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Necrosphere Deluxe jumping to Nintendo Switch January 31st
5 years ago

Necrosphere Deluxe jumping to Nintendo Switch January 31st

Necrosphere Deluxe—a new Metroidvania game developed by Cat Nigiri—centers around super-secret agent Terry Cooper who dies on a failed mission and awakens in The Necrosphere. And you just know his journey back will not be easy.
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Review: Fitness Boxing (Nintendo Switch)
7.5
5 years ago

Review: Fitness Boxing (Nintendo Switch)

Fake boxing in front of the TV is not an alternative to the gym, but a good round of Fitness Boxing before a couple hours of Octopath Traveller is a really good (and surprisingly fun) idea.
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Review: Solar Flux (Nintendo Switch)
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5 years ago

Review: Solar Flux (Nintendo Switch)

All the elements in Solar Flux combine for an attractive, calming, challenging, physics-based puzzler. The only trouble is that the Switch isn’t the best way to play it.
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Review: Sky Force Anniversary (Nintendo Switch)
8.5
5 years ago

Review: Sky Force Anniversary (Nintendo Switch)

Sky Force Anniversary may be a “re-creation” of a nearly 15-year-old game, but it looks and plays like it was custom made for this generation’s systems.
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Review: Puzzle Wall (Nintendo Switch)
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5 years ago

Review: Puzzle Wall (Nintendo Switch)

Puzzle Wall comes with a couple of tricky variations and makes good use of the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers, but its basic graphics and limited scope make it seem like it’s just a mini-game that somehow busted out of its bigger collection.
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Review: Gris (Nintendo Switch)
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5 years ago

Review: Gris (Nintendo Switch)

Gris is a different kind of game. It’s your basic puzzle/platformer at its heart, but its presentation is so unique that it’s likely to connect with you in ways that few video games have.
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Review: Johnny Turbo’s Arcade: Heavy Barrel (Nintendo Switch)
6
5 years ago

Review: Johnny Turbo’s Arcade: Heavy Barrel (Nintendo Switch)

I generally have a problem with games that are released for nostalgic purposes, and Heavy Barrel does not break that trend. It’s a 21-year-old arcade action game faithfully reproduced on your Nintendo Switch, but it’s not one you’ll need to play if you don’t already have fond memories of it.
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Review: Warriors Orochi 4 (Nintendo Switch)
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5 years ago

Review: Warriors Orochi 4 (Nintendo Switch)

Whereas I feel this is the best Mosou game currently available for the Switch, there’s not enough here to bring over any converts, especially those who played Fire Emblem Warriors and Hyrule Warriors specifically for the franchise tie-ins.
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Review: The Jackbox Party Pack 5 (Nintendo Switch)
8.5
6 years ago

Review: The Jackbox Party Pack 5 (Nintendo Switch)

Whether you’ve got quiz-whizzes, skill-based arcade gamers, those who love to be creative or those who love to get into ethical debates, the Jackbox Party Pack 5 has a game for everyone at the party.
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Review: Debris Infinity (Nintendo Switch)
6.5
6 years ago

Review: Debris Infinity (Nintendo Switch)

Debris Infinity lacks depth and longevity, but at only $5.00 it will continue to scratch that ’80s arcade itch for as long as you’re willing to let it.
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Review: Valkyria Chronicles 4 (Nintendo Switch)
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6 years ago

Review: Valkyria Chronicles 4 (Nintendo Switch)

Truth be told, I’ve been wanting to play a Valkyria Chronicles game since I first saw the box for the original on that other side of the local GameStop. I was obviously thrilled when SEGA announced Valkyria Chronicles 4 was coming to the Switch, but has it been worth the wait?
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Review: Super Dungeon Tactics (Nintendo Switch)
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6 years ago

Review: Super Dungeon Tactics (Nintendo Switch)

Underbite Games has brought the dice mechanic back to role-playing in a very unique way with Super Dungeon Tactics, now available for Nintendo Switch. Is it enough to make this a turn-based adventure worth taking? Yes, but not just because of the dice.
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Review: Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk (Nintendo Switch)
7.5
6 years ago

Review: Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk (Nintendo Switch)

If ever there was a game that clearly indicates developers are moving from the Nintendo 3DS to the Nintendo Switch, it’s Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk. Should Switch owners be celebrating this? Let’s find out.
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Review: Freedom Planet (Nintendo Switch)
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6 years ago

Review: Freedom Planet (Nintendo Switch)

How you feel about Freedom Planet on Nintendo Switch will largely be determined by what you loved and hated about the Genesis-era Sonic the Hedgehog games.
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Review: Okami HD (Nintendo Switch)
8.5
6 years ago

Review: Okami HD (Nintendo Switch)

Okami HD is a wonderful, exciting adventure that’s beautifully presented. Although the paintbrush mechanic can still be frustrating, the Nintendo Switch offers its best implementation of any platform.
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Interview: Pure Nintendo explores Super Dungeon Tactics with Underbite Games
6 years ago

Interview: Pure Nintendo explores Super Dungeon Tactics with Underbite Games

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This September, Nintendo Switch owners will be able to explore the unique battle system of Super Dungeon Tactics, a turn-based RPG from Underbite Games. To prepare for the release, we fired off some questions to the developers at Underbite to learn what we can expect from the Switch version.
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