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The new visuals in Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg are engaging, and the cute, 3D approach to the characters is an effective match for the game’s tone and theme. As much as I love the more modern visuals of the Ryza games, I felt instantly at home here in Salburg.
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I know I’ve spent a lot of time discussing my qualms with this new formula for Zelda games but I did still enjoy myself. Don’t get me wrong, everyone should play Tears of the Kingdom. The new outfits to find are fun and varied, the caves are really interesting and Ultrahand has some fun uses. It is an incredible achievement but it’s just not what I’m looking for in Zelda games.
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This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma and Kirk discuss the latest wave of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC, discussing characters, tracks and the future of the series!

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The Nintendo Switch eShop has been updated, and this week brings the long-awaited Pikmin 4! This is the first dedicated Switch entry for the series, introducing us to new Pikmin …
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Speed Crew is a new co-op party game that allows players to take the role of a pit crew on a race track. The game follows the same kind of mechanics as Overcooked and Moving Out, but does it take first place when it comes to gameplay? Let’s check it out!
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Bleak Sword DX is an action-adventure title for the Nintendo Switch. It hails from Apple Arcade, bringing retro-style sword-slashing antics to our favorite hybrid console in over 100 levels of …
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Nashville, TN – July 18, 2023 – Apologies for the delays on getting PNM 65 out the door! I blame a certain Zelda game for monopolizing our time lately 😀 I’m …
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Every three to six months for the past two years we’ve been treated to updated content for the ever-popular Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Now, the fifth wave of the Booster …
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The Nintendo Switch eShop has been updated just in time for the weekend! This week’s highlights includes Manic Mechanics, a chaotic co-op game that looks like it plays a little …
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This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma’s joined by a full crew of Pure Nintendo friends, with Trev, Kirk, Justin, and Katey discussing a range of titles on their …
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It’s time to dungeon crawl like it’s 2010 with the immersive Etrian Odyssey III HD. The game sheds the Drowned City moniker of the DS original but receives an HD …
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Etrian Odyssey II HD is the kind of sequel that religiously follows the path laid out for it by its predecessor. Anyone familiar with the first game will have no …
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If you want to learn how AEW: Fight Forever stacks up against previous professional wrestling video games, return to Metacritic and click again. If, like me, you’re just an AEW fan who wants to know how fun it can be to become All Elite, let’s talk.
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We have a triple header for you today that will put you through your shmuppy paces. Welcome to Ray’z Arcade Chronology from Taito. Yes, this is a straight-up throwback to the original arcade games from the mid-90s, but it’s better than that sounds.
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This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Kirk and Jemma give their initial impressions of Pikmin 4 based on the recently released demo. Are we excited about the imminent release …
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The eShop has been updated with fresh new content! This week’s eShop roundup includes the Netflix-published Oxenfree II, a mysterious, mind-bending narrative adventure involving radio waves and ghosts. This one …
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I thought I would be a good fit to dig into Garden Simulator on the Nintendo Switch. After all, if I can handle large farms, managing a smaller green space …
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The Guardian of Light and the Temple of Osiris are not traditional Tomb Raider games, but both feature Lara Croft in puzzle adventures that will remind you (and hopefully a couple multiplayer friends) of what was so special about the original Tomb Raiders.
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