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Review: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Wii U / Switch)

By  •  March 28, 2017

It’s been over 5 years since the last console Zelda game released.  A lot has changed with Nintendo during that time: Nintendo released the successor to the Wii (Wii …
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Mini-Review: Placards (Wii U eShop)

By  •  March 10, 2017

This casual pick-up-and-play game offers you plenty of puzzles. The gameplay involves touching an icon between tiles, which you can spin and switch when available. The main goal is to …
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Review: forma.8 (Wii U eShop)

By  •  March 5, 2017

Prepare for exploration on an alien planet in forma.8, an action-adventure game where you control a tiny probe in mysterious surroundings. The developers have described the game as a …
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Review: Star Splash: Shattered Star (Wii U eShop)

By  •  March 1, 2017

Star Splash is a new low budget indie game from Snails Arcade, available on the Wii U eShop. If you’ve ever played a side scrolling, runner type game then …
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Review: Words Up! Academy (Wii U eShop)

By  •  February 20, 2017

This review was written by PN contributor, Jennifer Gould.

In Words Up! Academy, you are trying to make as many words as you can out of a set of letters. …
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Review: Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (Wii U)

By  •  February 9, 2017

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is one of my favorite games of 2016, plain and simple.  The game oozes charm, the music is fun and lively, and the animation/visuals are some …
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Review: Toby: The Secret Mine (Wii U eShop)

By  •  February 1, 2017

Puzzle-platformer fans take notice; Toby: The Secret Mine is now out on the Wii U eShop. Said to draw inspiration from games like Badland, this release is definitely fun while …
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Mini-Review: Koi DX (Wii U eShop)

By  •  January 31, 2017

This review was written by PN contributor, Kirac.

Koi DX is a short story about the travel of a koi fish with an environmental message at its core. It has …
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Mini-Review: Collateral Thinking (Wii U eShop)

By  •  January 6, 2017

This review was written by PN contributor, James Colozzi.

 

Tools, monsters, and 2600 controls = epic!

Honestly, I’m an old-school gamer. I grew up with Intellivision, Atari, and …
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Review: Swap Fire (Wii U eShop)

By  •  December 30, 2016

Swap Fire is an ambitious mix of first-person shooter, sport, and party game rolled into one. I really admire what this indie game is trying to achieve here, especially with …
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Review: Ectoplaza (Wii U eShop)

By  •  December 27, 2016

If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to be a ghost and annoy all your friends, then you might be interested in a little game called Ectoplaza. Up to four players …
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Review: Scribble (Wii U eShop)

By  •  December 23, 2016

This review was written by PN contributor, D. Crowley.

Though I may not be the best at drawing, I’ve enjoyed playing video games like Pictionary on the Wii, and Sketch …
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Review: Exile’s End (Wii U eShop)

By  •  December 15, 2016

If you’re a fan of cinematic platformers like Prince of Persia, Out of this World, or Flashback, the indie game Exile’s End warrants your consideration. It captures some of what …
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Playtonic Games quits Wii U development of YOOKA-LAYLEE

By  •  December 13, 2016

Earlier today Playtonic Games disclosed that their 3D platformer, Yooka-Laylee, which took in £2,090,104 via Kickstarter, would not be releasing on Wii U. The game was originally promised to have …
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Review: Gravity+ (Wii U eShop)

By  •  December 12, 2016

This review was written by PN contributor, D. Crowley.

I like puzzle games. Thinking my way through is usually an enjoyable experience. However, I felt Gravity+ was more tedious and …
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Review: Bit Dungeon+ (Wii U eShop)

By  •  December 1, 2016

Bit Dungeon+ is a randomized dungeon crawler, with levels of single-screen rooms full of enemies to slay. The style is reminiscent of the original The Legend of Zelda, with multiple …
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Review: Mr. Pumpkin Adventure (Wii U eShop)

By  •  November 20, 2016

Given my fondness for a good point-and-click adventure, I was excited to explore Mr. Pumpkin Adventure. When all is said and done, I’m satisfied with the game. As a Wii …
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Darksiders: Warmastered Edition delayed for Wii U

By  •  November 16, 2016

According to a press release from THQ Nordic, the release of Darksiders: Warmastered Edition has been delayed.

Originally scheduled for release in October before being pushed back to November 22, …
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