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If you haven’t heard of Hollow Knight, well, you really have been missing out. This indie darling from Australian developer Team Cherry launched in 2017 on PC and 2018 on …
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Adventure of Samsara is a 2D action-adventure title developed by Ilex Games and published by Atari. That last part is important because this game is purported to be an ode …
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Let’s Sing 2026 feels like it should be a safe bet for karaoke fans. Unfortunately, while the core concept still shines, the actual experience on Nintendo Switch is weighed down by technical problems and frustrating barriers.
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Call of the Sea is a first-person adventure game developed by Out of the Blue Games and published by Raw Fury. It’s a mystery filled with wonder, puzzles, and some …
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This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma and Kirk delve into the recent Games Awards, discussing the winners and the exciting announcements from the show.

Yep, it’s that …
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There was a time in my youth when pretty much all I ever played were first-person shooters. As technology advanced and the games became…grittier, I lost interest. Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster has me interested again.
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When Hitman: Absolution released in 2012, it split the fanbase down the middle. Now that the 2025 Nintendo Switch port has arrived, it’s time to see whether this chapter in Agent 47’s past stands strong.
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I’ve been playing first-person dungeon crawlers since AD&D: Treasure of Tarmin on the Intellivision, and Dragon Ruins II takes me right back to 1983. In fact, it may even be more basic than that 8-bit adventure that got me started.
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This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma and Kirk are joined by a guest podcaster, Josh from Nintendo Maniacs! Together we go through our time with the long-awaited Metroid …
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A game like Gloomy Eyes should’ve been reviewed in October, right? Not the holiday season in December? Well, here we are, anyway. Consider it a Nightmare Before Christmas kind of thing, which makes sense considering the Burton-inspired visuals.
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Kirby Air Riders is the long-awaited sequel to the 2003 GameCube original. I say “long-awaited” but, in reality, this sequel came out of nowhere when it was announced in Nintendo’s …
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I had a pretty good college experience overall. I met some great people. Got better on bass. Was introduced to my favorite book. Totally worth the decade of debt. I’m not sure the…survivors of Demonschool will be able to say the same.
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This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, we begin with a quick look at Mario’s first Thanksgiving Parade appearance before delving into how we’re preparing for Metroid Prime 4’s immenent …
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ILA: A Frosty Glide is a cozy, 3D platformer for the Nintendo Switch. It marks the debut for indie developer Magic Rain Studios, delivering a charming experience that fills us …
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It’s time to party like it’s 1989, with Elvira and the Party Monsters. It’s a year I look back on fondly, even if I was too young to appreciate it …
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Although I’ve played a lot of pinball in my time, I have no recollection of ever playing Scared Stiff. I therefore entered Pinball FX – Williams Pinball: Scared Stiff with no preconceived notions, and I’m enjoying it enough to seek out the actual machine.
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This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, we delve into the latest release from Nintendo with Kirby Air Riders.

In our last episode, we broke down the brand-new Mario …
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Truck Driving is a title developed by Tap Nation and published by Ultimate Games. It’s marketed as an action game, according to its Nintendo page, but it’s a driving simulation …
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