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About Kirstie Summers

Kirstie Summers is a writer based in London, England, who takes every opportunity to blend her hobbies with her career. She has written about books, movies, art, and gaming. She has been a Nintendo fangirl for as long as she can remember and relishes any excuse to incorporate it into her work.
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Review: Balancelot (Nintendo Switch)
6
4 years ago

Review: Balancelot (Nintendo Switch)

Balancelot is one of those games that makes you suspect the jokey name came first, and the mechanics, narrative or style were built around the pun. This is a risky …
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Review: Ping Redux (Nintendo Switch)
8.5
4 years ago

Review: Ping Redux (Nintendo Switch)

A love letter to the earliest generation of gaming, Ping Redux is soaked in its hyper retro influences. Everything from the music, to the design style, to the gameplay itself …
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Review: Landflix Odyssey (Nintendo Switch)
7
4 years ago

Review: Landflix Odyssey (Nintendo Switch)

In Landflix Odyssey, you play as a beer-chugging, pizza-eating layabout who spends his time binge watching all the biggest TV shows on streaming service Landflix. When you use some weird …
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Review: Paw Paw Paw (Nintendo Switch)
7
4 years ago

Review: Paw Paw Paw (Nintendo Switch)

You are a warrior living in the once prosperous kingdom of Paw Paw Paw. When the King decrees that everyone in the land must wear pants, you are drawn out …
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Review: Kolumno (Nintendo Switch)
7
4 years ago

Review: Kolumno (Nintendo Switch)

The portfolio of games released by Flynn’s Arcade is varied and diverse in every possible sense, including style, genre and even quality. Kolumno is an example of what the studio …
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Review: Absolute Drift: Zen Edition (Nintendo Switch)
7
4 years ago

Review: Absolute Drift: Zen Edition (Nintendo Switch)

A driving game with a focus on precision rather than speed, Absolute Drift: Zen Edition consistently stands apart from traditional racing games. A follow up to 2015’s Absolute Drift, the …
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Review: Cake Bash (Nintendo Switch)
8.5
4 years ago

Review: Cake Bash (Nintendo Switch)

In multiplayer party game Cake Bash, you play as a delicious baked good in competition with three others for the attention of the next customer coming to your bakery.

To …
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Review: Gibbous – A Cthulhu Adventure (Nintendo Switch)
8.5
4 years ago

Review: Gibbous – A Cthulhu Adventure (Nintendo Switch)

Cute, funny and starring a sassy talking cat, Gibbous – A Cthulhu Adventure launches you immediately into all the mystery and intrigue. The plot centres around a classically Lovecraftian cult …
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Review: Torn Tales: Rebound Edition (Nintendo Switch)
7
4 years ago

Review: Torn Tales: Rebound Edition (Nintendo Switch)

A much expanded version of its predecessor, Torn Tales: Rebound Edition summons you to adventure through a world inspired by folklore and fairytales. Your mission is to rescue it from …
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Review: 9th Dawn III: Shadow of Erthil (Nintendo Switch)
8
4 years ago

Review: 9th Dawn III: Shadow of Erthil (Nintendo Switch)

A passing glance at 9th Dawn III: Shadow of Erthil cannot possibly prepare you for the breadth and depth of the RPG that awaits you. It is through and through …
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Review: Tiki Brawl (Nintendo Switch)
3
4 years ago

Review: Tiki Brawl (Nintendo Switch)

To set your expectations at a reasonable level, you should look to the cost of Tiki Brawl rather than its cover art. It can be purchased for less than one …
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Review: Crown Trick (Nintendo Switch)
8
4 years ago

Review: Crown Trick (Nintendo Switch)

Designed to put your strategic skills to the test, Crown Trick is a roguelike that challenges you to think creatively about how you’ll tackle each randomly generated labyrinth.

You play …
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Review: Puddle Knights (Nintendo Switch)
8
4 years ago

Review: Puddle Knights (Nintendo Switch)

The premise of Puddle Knights is simple. The bishops and ladies of the lands need to stay looking presentable as they travel across a terrain plagued with muddy puddles. Luckily, …
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Review: Projection: First Light (Nintendo Switch)
7
4 years ago

Review: Projection: First Light (Nintendo Switch)

Set in a magical shadow puppet world, Projection: First Light integrates a simple core concept into every facet of the game. It is built into the aesthetic, the story and …
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Review: Ori and the Will of the Wisp (Nintendo Switch)
9.5
4 years ago

Review: Ori and the Will of the Wisp (Nintendo Switch)

The direct sequel to 2015’s Ori and the Blind Forest, Ori and the Will of the Wisp is three times the size of its predecessor. A stunningly beautiful fantasy world, …
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Review: Prinny 1•2: Exploded and Reloaded (Nintendo Switch)
8
4 years ago

Review: Prinny 1•2: Exploded and Reloaded (Nintendo Switch)

You might imagine that a 2D side-scrolling platformer that allows you 1,000 lives to complete the game would be fairly easy, all things considered. Prinny 1•2: Exploded and Reloaded exists …
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Review: Embracelet (Nintendo Switch)
8.5
4 years ago

Review: Embracelet (Nintendo Switch)

You are warned at the beginning of Embracelet that “you can’t fail or make any wrong choices, but your actions might affect how people feel about you”. This focus on …
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Review: Journey of the Broken Circle (Nintendo Switch)
8.5
4 years ago

Review: Journey of the Broken Circle (Nintendo Switch)

Every element of Journey of the Broken Circle seems designed for simplicity. The colour schemes, the artwork, the gentle soundtrack. Even the protagonist is just a circle, with a little …
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