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There are many ways in which retro JRPGs can distinguish themselves from one another: story, battle systems, character art. KEMCO’s Akuma Rise chose to do so with the color purple.
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Is Bluey’s Quest for the Gold Pen just another licensed tie-in, or something more?

Like most parents of young children, I haven’t managed to escape the Bluey phenomenon, and nor …
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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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Blue Prince is a first-person adventure game developed by Dogubomb and published by Raw Fury. Originally released in 2025, this title is now available on the Nintendo Switch 2. If …
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ChainStaff is an action platformer from developer Mommy’s Best Games, Inc. It’s part run-and-gun, part exploration, and all kinds of odd. It’s also pretty fun. Let’s dig in.

You play …
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It seems Nintendo isn’t ready to quit on mobile gaming just yet. The Big N has announced a brand-new game for iOS and Android smart devices called Pictonico!. The game …
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This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Trev, and Kirk are excited to discuss one of the biggest third-party releases of the year: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

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Starbites is an easy game to enjoy. It has everything an RPG requires, and delivers it all with a bit more pep than we’re used to seeing. I just wish the game looked better on the Switch. Or even just fine.
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It’s time to see what’s happening on the Nintendo eShop. This week is simply packed with new content, from Outbound to fresh Virtual Boy content, along with sales, music, and …
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Nintendo has announced a new Nintendo Switch 2 bundle that includes one of three Switch 2 games. Starting next month, select retailers in the US will stock the special bundles, …
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Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf is a cinematic puzzle/platformer that focuses more on atmosphere and storytelling than action. I haven’t played the first game, but this still …
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This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Kirk, and Trev delve into the latest Star Fox news, dissecting the announcement of a new Star Fox game for the Switch …
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A new week means fresh eShop content to explore! We’re a little late with this week’s download wrap up, but with good reason – we were somewhat distracted by that …
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Spica Adventure debuted as a mobile game in 2003 before transitioning to arcades, and now to the Nintendo Switch. If you have an Arcade Games folder on your Switch home screen, this is a unique and worthy addition.
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Nintendo has gone ahead and done what it does best by surprising us all with a brand-new Star Fox Direct completely out of the blue. The presentation was dedicated to …
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Indie developer Yacht Club Games has finally announced a release date for its upcoming action-adventure title, Mina the Hollower. We say “finally” with love as this is one game we’ve …
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R-Type Dimensions III will be released for Nintendo Switch 2 on May 19th…digitally. Release of the physical edition has been moved to August 11th, 2026, but buyers won’t have to wait that long to play it…
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Back to the Dawn is a story-driven RPG set in a prison. It comes from indie studio Metal Head Games and features anthropomorphic characters, tongue-in-cheek humor, pixelated graphics, and a …
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