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Ys X: Nordics has solidified my appreciation for the Ys method of adventuring. Each game receives something new, and this time Adol gets a boat that becomes the central hub of his and Karja’s adventure. Just one other partner? Yes, that’s new, too.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed is the latest outing for the green-skinned heroes in a halfshell. It picks up after the events of the 2023 movie, Mutant Mayhem, continuing …
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Is your NES resting in your console cemetery out back? If so, it may be time to have it exhumed thanks to Mega Cat Studios’ new NES game: Graveyard Dude. This “top-view box-pusher puzzle game” is now available in physical form for NES, but you’d better hurry…
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Clock Tower: Rewind comes with a lot of bonus items for fans of the original 1995 release. There’s an art gallery, a music player, an interview with the game’s creator…but are there enough enhancements to make this new version worth a play-through on the Nintendo Switch?
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Fans of ’80s and ’90s video games will be getting an early Christmas gift from ININ and TAITO this year. The companies have announced that TAITO Milestones 3 will release for Nintendo Switch on December 10th.
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This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma and Kirk celebrate all things Halloween!

Last week, we were playing the terrific Super Mario Party Jamboree (among other things). This …
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Just Dance 2025 Edition is a great game for those who like more modern songs and dancing. It’s nice to see how far this game has come, but it can also feel a bit underwhelming as well, especially for those who favored a previous version.
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The Meating is a puzzle-platformer for the Nintendo Switch. Or is it for the NES? Actually, it’s both. Yes, developers Mega Cat Studios have created something completely new for the …
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Playing through the horror game Camp Sunshine was not entirely unlike stumbling upon an unknown indie horror movie on Night Flight back in the mid-’80s. It’s a small game that seeks its niche and occupies that space comfortably while trying to make sure you are not comfortable.
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It’s time to reveal the latest games hitting the Nintendo Switch eShop. This week is jam-packed with new games, trials, sales, and more, from retro classics like Banjo-Tooie to a …
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“It’s finally here,” are words many will say upon booting up Hatch Tales: A Heroic Hookshot Adventure. The Kickstarter for this game (when it was known as Chicken Wiggle Workshop) …
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Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open does involve ghosts, and there are some creepy moments to work through, but this is mostly a family drama as seen from the point of view of a young girl who…well, she sees dead people.
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Nekograms is a cute and cozy puzzle game for the Nintendo Switch. It features cats and cushions with the simple objective of helping each kitty reach a cushion so it …
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An abandoned amusement park is the quintessential setting for horror, and Crow Country capably takes advantage of it. Right from the start, you’re left intrigued, with a security camera in …
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Drova is very much the type of game my buddies and I would have played back in the ’90s, spending many evenings discussing it and comparing strategies/experiences. Is that the case in 2024? To a lesser extent, yeah.
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This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Kirk, and Trev discuss the latest entry in the Mario Party series.

Last week, we recapped on the annual PAX Aus …
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It’s that time of week! The Nintendo Switch eShop has been updated with loads of new content. So, what’s brewing? Firstly, we have the latest in one of the best …
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The Plucky Squire is a puzzle-adventure game for the Nintendo Switch. It features a twist on the classic storybook narrative, taking characters in and out of the real world as …
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