About Trevor Gould

I first played Super Crush KO as a demo at E3 2019, a small game tucked away on the show floor. It impressed me with its fluid controls, so I …
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While the Nintendo Switch is home to a few good miniature golf games, Crazy Zen Mini Golf is not one of them. All told, I’m not even sure how this …
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It’s time for Pure Nintendo fans to weigh in on the best of 2019. Please read through the 10 nominees, carefully narrowed down by our staff, and make your selections. Also, how would you like to appear in Pure Nintendo Magazine?
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The Pure Nintendo crew has ended the year strong with 43 reviews. Included are some late contenders for our Top 50 list.

For all of 2019, we’ve published 460 reviews! …
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While it probably won’t be the simulation to break out of the genre’s niche, Fishing: Barents Sea Complete Edition is rather fascinating in its particular fashion. I wasn’t quite sure …
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According to recent statistics Nintendo sent to my inbox, Pinball FX3 was my most played title of 2019. Considering it was released two years ago, I’d say that’s pretty impressive, …
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The six-year-old rhythm platformer, 140, is now landing on the Nintendo Switch. Wii U owners, who may recognize it as a late release on that platform, will be glad to …
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Are you ready to tackle LAYTON’S MYSTERY JOURNEY: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy – Deluxe Edition on the Nintendo Switch? If so, you first might need to catch your breath …
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I was down for the “calming and relaxing puzzle experience” promised by JigSaw Solace. But with poor controls, I might be sticking to traditional jigsaw puzzles for the time being. …
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FoxyLand is a pretty forgettable platformer that ends before it’s able to pick up any sort of momentum. With the majority of its levels lasting less than a minute, you’ll …
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Shovel Knight Showdown brings yet more new content for fans of the shovel-wielding hero. While Treasure Trove owners will receive this update at no cost, is it worth $9.99 as …
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We’ve topped 50 for the second month in a row, as our 54 published reviews fell just one short of our previous record. The PN team worked hard, with 17 …
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You’ll find hundreds of puzzles in Zen Chess Collection. What you won’t find is an actual full-game of chess. It’s a curious omission. How does it impact this release?

Thankfully, …
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Subpar Mandy

I always feel bad when a game that looks promising just doesn’t click with me, but that’s what happened with Incredible Mandy. On paper, it has a lot …
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The Just Dance series is celebrating 10 years, so think of this 2020 entry as an anniversary gift of sorts. How much of a present it actually is, likely depends …
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Race with Ryan is a kart racer inspired by the YouTube channel, Ryan’s World. I was unfamiliar with Ryan before reviewing this game, but his channel has over 20 million …
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Don’t let the generic name fool you, New Super Lucky’s Tale is a pretty fun 3D platformer. But it’s also a  pretty darn uneven one, mainly when it ditches its 3D and/or platforming elements.
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Get ready for some 3D action with Ice Age Scrat’s Nutty Adventure on the Nintendo Switch. One of the best compliments I can pay to this game is that I …
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