About Trevor Gould

L’Emperur represents a time before the merger that formed Koei-Tecmo. We NES kids knew these companies individually. Tecmo made some of my favorite 8-bit sports games (Tecmo Bowl/Super Bowl, Tecmo …
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On the lookout for gaming excitement this summer? There’s a strong chance Star Fox on the Nintendo Switch 2 (based on the N64 top-10 bestseller) is just what you’re searching …
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Although Pure Nintendo received no press code for The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, we’re publishing a review all the same. The lengthy eShop demo impressed enough that a …
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Kudos to Constance for resisting the temptation to explicitly call itself a “Metroidvania”. This is an action-adventure title—more often than not—and a great one. It does have a few eccentricities …
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Role-playing offerings from KEMCO not only release consistently on the Nintendo Switch, but they also tend to offer consistent quality. You’ll rarely find a great game, but thankfully, the same …
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The spring release of Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection on the Nintendo Switch surely delighted those who grew up with these games. Bundling the DS trilogy (with multiple versions …
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“Who knew detective work involved so much running.” – Lucy van Pelt.

Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club almost lives up to its name. If you’re a Peanuts fan, the …
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Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is the latest entry in Capcom’s RPG series. You needn’t be familiar with the prior games to enjoy this one, although it may be …
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After 30-plus years, the Namco arcade game has rolled onto Nintendo systems. Is Arcade Archives 2 Rave Racer worth $16.99 ($14.99 for the original Switch) or was it best experienced …
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Poker Night at the Inventory is a surprising remaster of a fairly obscure Texas Hold’em title from 2010. Originally released by Telltale Games, it’s now returned some 16 years later …
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Prison City is an action platformer that was released on the Nintendo Switch in late 2023. So why am I reviewing it in early 2026? Two main reasons. Firstly, the …
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The Disney Afternoon Collection has finally arrived on Nintendo hardware…and it only took nine years since its 2017 debut! Thanks to publisher Atari, these six Capcom NES games have returned …
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Super Bomberman Collection has more Bomberman titles than you can shake a…bomb at. It’s also a compilation that proves you needn’t be great at games to have a blast playing …
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I’m fond of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and the series as a whole. The game got me through the worst of COVID and became a much better title with future …
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If you’re looking for speedy shmup action, Revolgear Zero has you covered. It offers a solid variety of enemies and weapons in which to take them down effectively. Co-op play …
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Late ’90s Paris—an auspicious time and starting point for my all-time favorite globetrotting graphic adventure: Broken Sword. This Reforged version is “substantially enhanced,” with improvements varying in quality, especially for …
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Ninja Gaiden II (known as Shadow Warrior II elsewhere) is a critically acclaimed NES sequel. Released in 1990 (arguably peak NES in North America), it had to compete with a …
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Cool Boarders is among the first wave of titles for the surprising new Console Archives series. Subtitled “Exciting Snowboard Game,” I imagine this would’ve generated some excitement had I rented …
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