Search Results for: NES

Wobbledogs is a game in which you raise dogs. You feed them, play with them, and even design the pens in which they live. The game is laid back and sweet, but it does have a weird twist to it; your dogs aren’t really dogs at all…
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has been the gift that’s kept on giving this year. The latest round of DLC has arrived just in time for Christmas, perfectly suited for the …
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Wondering what we’ve been playing lartely? The Pure Nintendo playlist is back with a deep dive into the games on everyone’s most-played list.

We’re enjoying a wide variety of titles, …
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Now, this is a unique game. Buddy Simulator 1984 for the Nintendo Switch is a retro throwback with a difference. It’s not about those wonderfully pixelated ‘90s graphics; it’s not …
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Every now and then, there’s a game that speaks to you. Once Upon a Jester is that game for me. The humor had me laughing out loud. I found myself …
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“3D-Platformer and Collect-a-Thon” games aren’t actually all that abundant on Switch, making Super Kiwi 64 a welcome addition. Teased at the end of Beeny, this forgoes that game’s SNES aesthetic …
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I’ve played ARK: Survival Evolved on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC through Steam, so I wanted to see how it would hold up on Switch. ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition, or ARK for short, is a …
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Harvestella seeks to engage fans of both JRPGs and farming sims, but will the watered down approach turn away hardcore fans of either? All is revealed in our review, just one click away!
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For some reason when starting this review, I think of a line found in the movie Mad Max: Fury Road. As the film’s villain tries to catch the heroes, one …
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Welcome back to the Pure Nintendo Podcast. We’re back to bring you the latest from the team, including our usual amiibo update, a Pokémon discussion, and a special interview with …
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Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom is a farming simulation game for the Nintendo Switch. It’s somehow both a spin-off and a sequel, bringing the second quirky …
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I think I understand what McPixel 3 is going for here. I was there when adventure games carried the day, so I’m used to the oblique approach required to solve their puzzles. But a mashup of ’90s adventures and microgames of WarioWare? Is this a thing people wanted?
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It’s time for the latest eShop roundup! This week’s highlights includes the card-based title Inscryption, a rogulike full of secrest, puzzles and horror. Are you ready to embark upon this …
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Aquarist is a simulation game developed for the Nintendo Switch and published by Ultimate Games. As far as aquarium sims go, you can do a lot in this one. However, …
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As far as clowns go, I’m not terrified of them, but they are a little creepy. The only clown I can think of that I’ve ever actually liked is Krusty …
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Some follow power, some follow honor, and some pursue vengeance. In Sifu, the name of the game is revenge. In the grand Kung Fu theater tradition, the student thinks they have surpassed their master and wants to be the new Number One in town.
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I don’t need to tell you of the countless retro-inspired games available for Nintendo Switch, but most of those are patterned after NES-era games. Donut Dodo aims squarely to provide a new coin-op arcade game experience, and it mostly succeeds.
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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is a mixed bag. It’s obvious where corners have been cut. But it excels at catering to lifelong fans while still being accessible to children in …
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