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About Trevor Gould

Even though I was first introduced to video games with the Atari 2600 (I feel old) it was Nintendo that turned me into a lifelong fan. From the magical NES era when Nintendo was the face of gaming, through today with the 3DS, Switch (and everything in between) Nintendo’s always entertained me with their innovative, and just plain fun games! Writing for Pure Nintendo has allowed me to combine a fondness for journalism with my love of gaming. I’ve especially enjoyed building working relationships with smaller and independent developers and studios.
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Review: Hide & Dance! (Nintendo Switch)
7
4 years ago

Review: Hide & Dance! (Nintendo Switch)

Short on gameplay but big on smiles, Hide & Dance! is a music game that may be more fun to watch than to play. That’s not to say tapping to …
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Review: Mini Motor Racing X (Nintendo Switch)
7.5
4 years ago

Review: Mini Motor Racing X (Nintendo Switch)

For a game whose press code arrived unsolicited in my spam folder, Mini Motor Racing X is better than I expected. This “high-octane racing action” will keep me busy for …
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Review: The Last Days (Nintendo Switch)
4
4 years ago

Review: The Last Days (Nintendo Switch)

A port of an older release, The Last Days is dated, but does it still hold up in age? Not particularly. This doesn’t make it an automatic dismissal, but you …
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Review: Quell (Nintendo Switch)
7
4 years ago

Review: Quell (Nintendo Switch)

Quell is the third entry in the puzzler series for the Nintendo Switch. Yet it was the first one I ever played, back on the Nintendo 3DS. It’s dropped the …
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Review: Birthday of Midnight (Nintendo Switch)
7
4 years ago

Review: Birthday of Midnight (Nintendo Switch)

Midnight returns to its golf-like origins in Birthday of Midnight. While 36 Fragments of Midnight was a decent little game that tried something different with platforming, I prefer the physics-based …
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Review: Bounty Battle (Nintendo Switch)
3.5
4 years ago

Review: Bounty Battle (Nintendo Switch)

Bounty Battle seemed a promising fighter, taking many familiar (and less known) indies and sticking them in a Smash Bros. style game. But, it comes up well short in most …
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Review: Macbat 64: Journey of a Nice Chap (Nintendo Switch)
7.5
4 years ago

Review: Macbat 64: Journey of a Nice Chap (Nintendo Switch)

As the title indicates, Macbat 64: Journey of a Nice Chap is for players who enthusiastically gobbled up N64 3D platformers in the ’90s. With so many developers going for …
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Review: Cavemen Tales (Nintendo Switch)
6
4 years ago

Review: Cavemen Tales (Nintendo Switch)

Cavemen Tales could be a construction and management simulation to win over those who might otherwise overlook the genre. Does that opening line sound familiar? If you’ve read my review …
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Review: MO: Astray (Nintendo Switch)
8.5
4 years ago

Review: MO: Astray (Nintendo Switch)

For a game that I had few expectations for, MO: Astray has been a pleasant surprise. Don’t let the screenshots fool you. It may look like an indie attempt at …
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Pure Nintendo Review Recap – September, 2020
4 years ago

Pure Nintendo Review Recap – September, 2020

September saw 34 reviews published by the PN crew. A pair of 9.5’s were the top scorers, but we had a few low ones also. Which of these games have …
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Review: Phoenotopia: Awakening (Nintendo Switch)
6.5
4 years ago

Review: Phoenotopia: Awakening (Nintendo Switch)

An adventure in the mold of Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, Phoenotopia: Awakening emulates what made the title work while jettisoning some of its missteps. Unfortunately, it introduces new …
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Review: Golf Zero (Nintendo Switch)
4
4 years ago

Review: Golf Zero (Nintendo Switch)

Golf Zero is unique to a certain degree, but this alone isn’t enough to make me recommend it.

The principal thing in this title is to sink at least one …
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Review: Fight Crab (Nintendo Switch)
7.5
4 years ago

Review: Fight Crab (Nintendo Switch)

King of the Crustaceans

Embracing its ridiculous nature, Fight Crab is a fighting game with chuckles galore on the Nintendo Switch!

In some ways, Fight Crab reminds me …
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Review: Commander Keen in Keen Dreams: Definitive Edition (Nintendo Switch)
5
4 years ago

Review: Commander Keen in Keen Dreams: Definitive Edition (Nintendo Switch)

Fans of old-school platforming may want to give Commander Keen in Keen Dreams: Definitive Edition a look. I stress old-school, as this release is less about how we remember old …
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Review: Adventures of Pip (Nintendo Switch)
8.5
4 years ago

Review: Adventures of Pip (Nintendo Switch)

The underrated Wii U game Adventures of Pip has finally arrived on the Nintendo Switch. If you missed the boat the first time, don’t miss it again. It’s a great …
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Review: AVICII Invector (Nintendo Switch)
8
4 years ago

Review: AVICII Invector (Nintendo Switch)

Are you prepared to “find your rhythm” with AVICII Invector on the Nintendo Switch? Even if you aren’t usually a fan of music games like this, you may want to …
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Review: Instant Sports Summer Games (Nintendo Switch)
6
4 years ago

Review: Instant Sports Summer Games (Nintendo Switch)

Have you been cooped up most of the summer cause of COVID-19? If so, Instant Sports Summer Games could be for you. It has several things working in its favor, …
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Pure Nintendo Review Recap – August, 2020
4 years ago

Pure Nintendo Review Recap – August, 2020

Team Pure Nintendo published 31 reviews in 31 days during August. Some of these games were great, others were poor, and several were middle of the road. Have you played …
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