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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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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment raises a similar thought I had with its predecessor, Age of Calamity. While the latter’s enjoyment depended, in part, on having played Breath of the …
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A companion game to 2023’s Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget movie, Chicken Run: Eggstraction launches you into the heart of the Aardman action. The game follows on from the …
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Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree was released for Switch nearly three months ago, so it’s been wading in our review pool for quite some time. That ended up being to my benefit, as I don’t have to say I overlooked this compelling action RPG.
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I didn’t expect a simple game like Love, Ghostie to keep my attention as long as it did. The only matchmaking I’ve ever done was in Harvest Moon or The …
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Welcome to the other side of the veil. I’m your host, and I’m so happy to see you here. I know it may not be so happy for you, but take heart—I have a mission for you, so I’ll be sending you back to the land of the living…at least for a while.
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