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A “whodunit” graphic adventure, Loco Motive is my type of release. It’s a point-and-click game with a cast of colorful characters (fully voiced), a sizable inventory, and a surplus of …
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As the year begins to wind down, there’s still plenty of Nintendo newness to get you to the end of 2024. This week’s eShop roundup includes the latest Fitness Boxing …
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Well, we’ve reached the point with KEMCO that we now have throwbacks to their throwback RPGs. Maybe we’d reached that point already, but no game has made it feel more obvious to me than Journey to Kreisia.
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In Dungeons of Dreadrock 2: The Dead King’s Secret, you’re a member of the Order of Flame, and you’re out to recover the Crown of Wisdom. It all sounds so noble, but is it fun? If you’re an adventure/puzzler fun, it sure is.
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This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma and Kirk discuss the latest console numbers, since Sony just declared a new sales figure for their PlayStation 2. How? Why? And …
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What’s happening on the Nintendo Switch this week? A few classics beginning with Donkey Kong Land, a LOT of sales, something to listen to, and a game to pre-order for …
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The Jackbox Survey Scramble is yet another installment in this franchise’s long list of games. However, this game focuses on one main element: surveys. Is that enough to retain its goofy, party-oriented humor?
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Badminton Time is a multiplayer party game developed and published by DECATHLON. I enjoy playing badminton in real life, and I also love a good motion controls game. I was …
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Aura of Worlds is a 2D action platformer developed and published by Cognitive Forge. It’s a roguelike where each playthrough is different as you explore multiple worlds and dungeons, and …
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Ready for more Nintendo Music? It seems the weekly tradition of new tunes continues with the addition of Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training joining the colleciton.

Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training was …
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This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Kirk and Trev discuss all things Nintendo, from console release dates to Game Awards, and everything in between.

Last week, we …
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I come to Goblin Slayer -Another Adventurer- Nightmare Feast not as a fan of the series, but of tactical RPGs in general. In that regard, it’s OK, but I wonder if I would’ve liked it more if I were a fan of the material on which it’s based.
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I’ve played so many turn-based RPGs over the years that many have amalgamated in my memory. World of Kungfu: Dragon and Eagle will likely not meet that fate.
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What’s happening on the Nintendo Switch eShop this week? A little of this, a little of that. Whether you’re into stray cats, soaring soundtracks, or simulations, there’s bound to be …
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Last week, Pure Nintendo joined NIS America and Nippon Ichi’s Kento Jobana for an online preview and Q&A of Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero. I came away with the following impressions, presented—as always, for your convenience—in bullet point format.
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The visual novel smash hit Slay the Princess packs an intense psychological horror journey into a game composed of simple but massively effective components. The Pristine Cut takes the much …
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A new soundtrack has been added to Nintendo Music. This week’s update brings us the classic Nintendo 64 racing title, F-Zero X. This soundtrack is now available for streaming in …
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We’re still four months away from the March 21st release of Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land. Does that make it too early to start digging into the game’s combat and synthesis systems? No, it does not.
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