Reviews

This little curio quietly arrived on the Wii U eShop as a free download. To crib the description from Nintendo’s page “Daikon Set is a collection of 3 mini games …
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This review was written by PN contributor, Heath M Shusterman-Zimmerman

Mysterious Stars 3D: Fairy Tale is much like Mysterious Stars 3D: Road to Idol, a slower paced game with …
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This review was written by PN contributor, Heath M Shusterman-Zimmerman

Did you like dot to dot puzzles as a kid? Did you ever think the finished product could tell …
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Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas is an action-puzzle game that’s main story is spread across numerous islands. There’s a lot to like about the game, which has an inescapable resemblance …
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Just when you thought the Wii U has had its last hurrah, along comes Darksiders: Warmastered Edition. As an HD-enhanced port of the 2010 original, the game has plenty of …
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Back in December 2013, Cubit The Hardcore Platformer Robot released on the 3DS eShop. It was a game that I recommended, in spite of its immense challenge. That challenge hasn’t …
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I previewed this game last year (see Issue 28 of PNM) and expressed my hope that the Wii U port would be entertaining. In certain ways it really is. However, …
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I’m not hugely into fighting games, but like any gaming kid of the 90s, I grew up with the likes of Street Fighter II and Mortal Kombat, and enjoyed kicking …
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These past three months have seen the Pure Nintendo team busy as ever. Over 40 reviews were published, with a number of highlights across all Nintendo systems. In terms of …
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Kunio-kun and friends are back again in the newest installment to the River City series, River City: Knights of Justice for the Nintendo 3DS. This time around our friends find …
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Mononoke Forest is a quirky little game that’s all about saving the environment. It’s a stylus-driven action-sim title, in which you control little spirit creatures known as mononoke that grant …
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I’ve been playing Drancia Saga intermittently since it released on the 3DS eShop a few weeks back. In short bursts, it’s definitely an entertaining enough way to pass some …
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A surprise unveiling at E3 2016, Ever Oasis is a new IP from Grezzo. If you’ve played any Zelda title on the 3DS, you’re already familiar with the developer’s …
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This title has been on the eShop for a couple of months now, but I’ve held off posting my impressions while waiting to examine its DLC packs. There are three …
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Another retro SNK title has arrived on the Nintendo Switch eShop, thanks to the folks at HAMSTER. First released in 1991 for the Neo Geo, Alpha Mission II is the sequel to the popular …
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Let me get this out of the way – I really like this game. Maybe even love it. It’s fun, it’s easy to pick up and play. It’s got those …
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From its humble origins as an Atari like project, to its end result resembling a first generation NES game, Booty Diver channels a retro feel. As an older gamer, I …
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This review was written by PN contributor, Heath M Shusterman-Zimmerman

Over Top is a racing game with a bird’s eye view. Players are racing against three other A.I controlled cars. …
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