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Review: Cassette Boy (Nintendo Switch)
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4 months ago

Review: Cassette Boy (Nintendo Switch)

Cassette Boy is a puzzle RPG for the Nintendo Switch. It features a top-down perspective, ticklish brain teasers, and a pixel-based world. Is it worth exploring?

The story follows the …
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Review: Forestrike (Nintendo Switch)
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4 months ago

Review: Forestrike (Nintendo Switch)

Forestrike is a new fighting game on the Nintendo Switch, and it’s not your typical fighting game. Instead of rushing in and mashing buttons, it wants you to slow down …
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Review: Console Archives Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword Of Chaos (Nintendo Switch 2)
7.5
4 months ago

Review: Console Archives Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword Of Chaos (Nintendo Switch 2)

Ninja Gaiden II (known as Shadow Warrior II elsewhere) is a critically acclaimed NES sequel. Released in 1990 (arguably peak NES in North America), it had to compete with a …
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Review: Console Archives Cool Boarders (Nintendo Switch 2)
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4 months ago

Review: Console Archives Cool Boarders (Nintendo Switch 2)

Cool Boarders is among the first wave of titles for the surprising new Console Archives series. Subtitled “Exciting Snowboard Game,” I imagine this would’ve generated some excitement had I rented …
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Nintendo Direct breakdown! Pure Nintendo Podcast E149
4 months ago

Nintendo Direct breakdown! Pure Nintendo Podcast E149

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This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Trev, and Kirk break down the latest Nintendo Direct, a Partner Showcase that highlighted over 30 games for the Switch and Switch …
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Review: Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader (Switch 2)
5.5
4 months ago

Review: Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader (Switch 2)

I’m new to the Warhammer 40,000 universe. My introduction should’ve happened at another place and time. Rogue Trader may very well be a good game, but it most definitely is not a good game on the Switch 2.
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Pure Nintendo’s Top 10 Games of 2025
4 months ago

Pure Nintendo’s Top 10 Games of 2025

Here we are with the official list of Pure Nintendo’s Top 10 Games of 2025. We (and you) may differ on the rankings, but I think we can all agree that each of them is a worthy addition to your Nintendo game library.
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Review: Tiny Biomes (Nintendo Switch)
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4 months ago

Review: Tiny Biomes (Nintendo Switch)

With Tiny Biomes, eastasiasoft and Double Mizzlee have brought us a gentle puzzler that’s better at helping you chill out than it is at providing a challenge. That can be OK sometimes, but this game still needed a little more effort.
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Review: Dollmare (Nintendo Switch)
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5 months ago

Review: Dollmare (Nintendo Switch)

A masterclass in short and simple yet incredibly effective horror, Dollmare is a game contained fully within the plunging shadows of a creepy doll factory where you are a quality …
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FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE to get demo and crossover
5 months ago

FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE to get demo and crossover

KOEI TECMO and Team NINJA have announced that Camera Obscura operators will be able to get started a bit early. A Switch 2 demo for FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE will be available March 5th.
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Review: Viewfinder (Nintendo Switch)
9.5
5 months ago

Review: Viewfinder (Nintendo Switch)

This game deserves a review which provides the fewest spoilers possible. It’s called Viewfinder, and it’s one of the more interesting puzzle games I have played in a long time.
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Review: Hextreme Void (Nintendo Switch)
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5 months ago

Review: Hextreme Void (Nintendo Switch)

Hextreme Void is an action game developed by Double Mizzlee and published by Eastasiasoft. If you enjoy bullet-hell games, then this title will be up your alley. However, time spent …
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Review: Dynasty Warriors: Origins (Switch 2)
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5 months ago

Review: Dynasty Warriors: Origins (Switch 2)

Dynasty Warriors: Origins offers the most intense musou combat Nintendo gamers have ever experienced. It’s also the most complex, and the management details will lessen the thrill for some players.
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Our 2025 year in review | Pure Nintendo Podcast E146
5 months ago

Our 2025 year in review | Pure Nintendo Podcast E146

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This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Kirk, and Trev reflect on their Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 years in review.

On last week’s show, we put our …
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Review: The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon (Switch 2)
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5 months ago

Review: The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon (Switch 2)

This series has grown into one of the deepest and most convoluted universes I’ve ever adventured through, but that doesn’t prevent The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon from being an enjoyable game with many rewards for those who’ve been following along.
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Review: Hollow Knight: Silksong (Nintendo Switch 2)
9.5
5 months ago

Review: Hollow Knight: Silksong (Nintendo Switch 2)

Hollow Knight: Silksong is the highly anticipated sequel to 2017’s indie darling, Hollow Knight. It comes from Team Cherry, a small group of three developers based in Adelaide, Australia. Did …
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What are our 2026 predictions? Pure Nintendo Podcast E145
5 months ago

What are our 2026 predictions? Pure Nintendo Podcast E145

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The Pure Nintendo Podcast is back for a brand-new season! This week, Jemma, Kirk, Trev, and Justin dive into our 2026 forecast. What do we think Nintendo might drop this …
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New Suika game and Tetris event join this week’s eShop roundup
5 months ago

New Suika game and Tetris event join this week’s eShop roundup

Welcome to 2026! We hope the new year is off to a grand start. The Nintendo eShop certainly doesn’t rest, despite a slightly quieter update than usual this week. Apart …
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