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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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This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma and Kirk delve into the latest news, from Pokémon Presents to Xenoblade Chronicles X, and everything in between.

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The first thing that struck me while playing WARRIORS: Abyss was just how fond I’ve grown of these characters. I mention that because you get over 100 characters from Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors. Unfortunately, you’re not given much to do with them.
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If you’re a fan of metroidvania-style games, Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist is one that might pique your interest. Most of the game takes place in a dark world …
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It’s not really a trailer, right? It does a lot more than just promote the game; over the course of 6-1/2 minutes, it details game features, provides more story information, digs deeper into the environment and customization options, and…gives us a few key hints of things to come.
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Is there a growing trend to combine casino games with roguelike elements? With Balatro already a smash hit, and now Luck be a Landlord making its way to the Nintendo …
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Whether you’re a fan of retro or modern games, the Nintendo Music app delivers new tunes across all genres every Monday. This week’s update adds the classic platforming styings of …
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Search levels for potion ingredients, collect them while avoiding deadly enemies, and mix them in a pot to save your daughter from an evil dragon. Such is the premise of Freddy Farmer, a throwback to ’80s and ’90s gaming.
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It’s a special week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast as Jemma, Kirk, and Trev celebrate their 100th episode of the Pure Nintendo Podcast!

Last week, we talked about the …
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Critter Café is a charming sim that combines café management, critter collecting, and puzzle-solving. It’s a little addictive at first, but repetitive gameplay and a lack of variety might make some players feel like closing up shop.
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Bloodless for the Nintendo Switch offers a unique action-adventure experience centering on counter-based combat. Armed only with her fists, protagonist Tomoe’s mission is to disarm enemies without taking lives…kind of like Batman.

Kind of like Batman.
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We’re exactly a month from the March 21st release of Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land, and what better way to build hype than with a closer look at the continent of Aladiss?
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X-Out: Resurfaced is an extremely challenging, side-scrolling shoot ’em up from the Commodore 64 days, effectively polished for modern consoles. Will that polish help it appeal to modern arcade action fans? Let’s dive in to find out.
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Big Helmet Heroes is a 3D beat-’em-up where you (and a friend) play as one of many knights trying to save the princess! Playing it was a blast in both single-player and co-op, so let’s talk about it.
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The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles had a big year in 2024. They featured in two brand-new games and a new animated show. Not content to rest on their shells, the …
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This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, we continue our countdown to the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct. It’s now 7 weeks until all is revealed with Nintendo’s next console, and …
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Our game today is called Dreamless, and it’s a quaint, little entry in the horror genre. I progressed through the game not with a sense of engagement, but with the vain hope it would get better. It didn’t.
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What’s happening on the Nintendo Switch eShop? This week’s highlights include a second Tomb Raider collection as well as Afterlove EP. Sounds like just the thing for Valentine’s Day.

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