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Loosely inspired by the earliest era of cartoons, Bad Cheese is a psychological horror game that explores the lingering terror of childhood trauma. Almost the entire story takes place within …
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I love a good sequel, and I love a good series, as much as the next JRPG fan. But I also love digging into new games, and that’s what Switch and Swtich 2 owners will be able to do soon with IKINAGAMES’ STARBITES.
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Of all the Atelier games, the Ryza series is easily my favorite. It’s therefore quite easy for me to recommend the Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy Deluxe Edition. Before I do, though, I should address the colossus golem in the room.
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The Cabin Factory is not a game that was meant to be played, it was meant to be streamed. You’re not meant to enjoy it, you’re meant to react to it, and that’s what I did. But how do I review a game I simply reacted to?
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This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Trev, and Kirk delve into the latest Nintendo news, including the major new release, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment.

In our …
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Despite taking place almost entirely within a single shop, Strange Antiquities draws you thoroughly into its mysterious and intriguing world. You play as the apprentice of a store that trades …
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Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots is the first entry I’ve played in the long-running, if sporadic series. I do remember reading reviews of the original, which was developed by Camelot, later …
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This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Kirk, and Trev discuss the latest Animal Crossing news. Nintendo announced a major update to New Horizons last week, along with a …
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If you’re a Pure Nintendo podcast fan, you may have noticed we neglected to publish this artlcle on time, even though the show itself was published. Better late than never …
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Lumiose City awaits new and returning trainers in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. As somebody who started playing Pokémon games relatively late, with 2013’s Pokémon Y, I was excited to revisit and …
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I’m not sure why Full Metal Schoolgirls is set in 2089. A powerful mega-corporation forces its employees to work unreasonable hours so its executives can acquire even more power in an already corrupt world? You think that’s 65 years off, do you, Yuke’s?
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Particle Heart’s narrative is very loose and cryptic, allowing the player to perceive it as they please. The game instead focuses more on exploration and puzzle-solving than on the story line, but what a wonderful world to explore.
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Cladun X3 is another 16-bit dungeon crawler that provides all the dungeon running, monster destroying, gold grabbing, level grinding goodness you would expect, but there is much more. And the “more” will either make or break the game for you.
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Persona 3 Reload is a blast from start to finish, maintaining a balance and focus that many less ambitious adventures have trouble executing. It’s not a title I’d recommend to everyone, but those who are open to its concepts will be thrilled.
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Nintendo has announced a free update for the lovely Pikmin 4, bringing new Pikmin styles, modes, and more. The new content will be released next month.

Pikmin 4 was originally …
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There are many ways to describe video games. The genre. The graphics. The story and characters. OFF is one of those games that somehow defies a simple definition. Sure, it’s …
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Primarily text-based, Roadwarden offers a story of exploration, survival, and mystery wrapped in a low-fantasy blanket. It’s a story that succeeds, but it’s hobbled by the limitations of the Switch interface.
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Of all the sports games available to us, I’ve always preferred basketball. This is despite the fact I don’t care to watch the actual game—it’s too squeaky and harshly lit. But I’m enjoying NBA 2K26 on the Switch 2.
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