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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: Alphadia III (Nintendo Switch)
7.5
7 months ago

Review: Alphadia III (Nintendo Switch)

While playing Aphadia III, I realized it had been a while since I covered a KEMCO-published RPG game. Well, a while by Pure Nintendo standards, where we seem to always …
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Review: Pinball FX – Williams Pinball Volume 9 (Nintendo Switch)
7.5
7 months ago

Review: Pinball FX – Williams Pinball Volume 9 (Nintendo Switch)

In many ways, Pinball FX—Williams Pinball Volume 9 delivers just what pinball fans have come to expect. I’ve reviewed so many of these DLC packs that they are starting to …
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Review: Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution (Nintendo Switch)
7
7 months ago

Review: Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution (Nintendo Switch)

As a “lost chapter” restored, Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution has to balance the reality of being a 20-year-old game that’s also polished and updated to modern sensibilities. It falls short …
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Review: Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection (Nintendo Switch)
7.5
7 months ago

Review: Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection (Nintendo Switch)

It’d be easy to take as gospel the statement that “The Bubsy games are bad.” People say they’re bad, sometimes frequently and loudly, so it must be true. Perhaps it …
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Review: Wild Hearts S (Nintendo Switch 2)
8.5
7 months ago

Review: Wild Hearts S (Nintendo Switch 2)

Even though Wild Hearts S sat in our review queue unclaimed for weeks (usually a sign that a game is nothing special), my wife and I haven’t been able to …
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Review: The Wizard of Bug (Nintendo Switch)
5
8 months ago

Review: The Wizard of Bug (Nintendo Switch)

The Wizard of Bug feels like a game I might’ve reviewed for the 3DS eShop in 2015. Yet, here we are in 2025, and this “stimulating brain-bending puzzle adventure” is …
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Review: Mario Kart World (Nintendo Switch 2)
8.5
9 months ago

Review: Mario Kart World (Nintendo Switch 2)

Most Nintendo Switch 2 owners have been playing and enjoying Mario Kart World. For those who purchased the new system immediately, that means weeks of racing and driving across its …
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Review: Pinball FX – Tomb Raider Pinball (Nintendo Switch)
7.5
9 months ago

Review: Pinball FX – Tomb Raider Pinball (Nintendo Switch)

Two tables in one, Pinball FX – Tomb Raider Pinball gives you bang for the buck at just $9.99. This title was recently released on the Nintendo Switch, and that’s …
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Review: Cattle Country (Nintendo Switch)
6
9 months ago

Review: Cattle Country (Nintendo Switch)

Cattle Country is described as a “Cozy Cowboy Adventure Life Sim.” While “cozy” has become quite a common gaming term in recent years, especially on Nintendo Switch, the cowboy angle …
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Review: Sonic x Shadow Generations (Nintendo Switch 2)
6.5
10 months ago

Review: Sonic x Shadow Generations (Nintendo Switch 2)

Sonic X Shadow Generations has sped onto the Nintendo Switch 2 at launch, and while Sega breaks internet etiquette with its all-caps title, I’ll spare you the shouting and ignore …
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Review: Old Skies (Nintendo Switch)
8
10 months ago

Review: Old Skies (Nintendo Switch)

Old Skies is a time-traveling graphic adventure that takes a favorite premise in pop culture and does some unique things with it that I’ve never seen in a video game. …
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Review: Maliki: Poison of the Past (Nintendo Switch)
6.5
11 months ago

Review: Maliki: Poison of the Past (Nintendo Switch)

“Maliki – Poison of the Past blends turn-based combat, time manipulation, and town management into a cozy yet tactical adventure that brings something fresh to the genre.” That marketing blurb …
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Review: Breakout Beyond (Nintendo Switch)
7.5
12 months ago

Review: Breakout Beyond (Nintendo Switch)

Breakout Beyond takes a time-honored gameplay formula and turns it sideways for longer playfields of brick-breaking action. It’s an entertaining way to pass the time, though much of the content …
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Pure Nintendo interviews WayForward about Sigma Star Saga DX
1 year ago

Pure Nintendo interviews WayForward about Sigma Star Saga DX

Pure Nintendo: I appreciate you taking the time to chat with Pure Nintendo. Please introduce yourself to our readers…

Matt Bozon: Hello! I’m Matt Bozon, one of the founding members …
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Review: MainFrames (Nintendo Switch)
6
1 year ago

Review: MainFrames (Nintendo Switch)

I give much credit to the PR crew of MainFrames…they do a darn good job selling this game. This marketing push makes it a real shame that most of the …
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Review: Stunt Flyer (Nintendo Switch)
5.5
1 year ago

Review: Stunt Flyer (Nintendo Switch)

Stunt Flyer was quietly released on the Nintendo Switch in February 2025, and it’s easy to see why this one flew under the radar. By all appearances, it’s a budget …
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Review: Never 7 – The End of Infinity (Nintendo Switch)
7
1 year ago

Review: Never 7 – The End of Infinity (Nintendo Switch)

Described as “A classic Sci-fi visual novel,” Never 7 – The End of Infinity looks more like a dating sim, at least judging by its odd screenshots. This confused state …
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Review: Accolade Sports Collection (Nintendo Switch)
6.5
1 year ago

Review: Accolade Sports Collection (Nintendo Switch)

Accolade Sports Collection compiles five early ’90s sports titles showing their age. I’m not sure how “classic” these 30-plus-year-old games actually are, or if they make for a collection that’s …
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