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Review: Maliki: Poison of the Past (Nintendo Switch)

By  •  May 23, 2025

“Maliki – Poison of the Past blends turn-based combat, time manipulation, and town management into a cozy yet tactical adventure that brings something fresh to the genre.” That marketing blurb …
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Review: On Your Tail (Nintendo Switch)

By  •  May 22, 2025

On Your Tail is a charming adventure title for the Nintendo Switch. Set by the Italian seaside, it mixes point-and-click elements with third-person exploration to create an investigative story. It …
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Review: Mirage: Ignis Fatuus (Nintendo Switch)

By  •  May 22, 2025

Mirage: Ignis Fatuus is a puzzle game in which you move a rectangular prism through various environments to save the world. Strap yourselves in and prepare your spatial awareness for …
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Review: Trident’s Tale (Nintendo Switch)

By  •  May 21, 2025

Tall ship; check. Bandana; check. Big earring; check. Drive to seek treasure; check. Shiny sword; check. It’s all here—you must be a pirate. There are sword-wielding skeletons to destroy, so you’ll be having too much fun to really worry about much else in Trident’s Tale.
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Review: Alter Age (Nintendo Switch)

By  •  May 19, 2025

Alter Age is a JRPG with turn-based combat, developed by EXE Games and published by KEMCO. This title allows the player to explore a vast world through crisp pixel art, …
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Review: Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade (Nintendo Switch)

By  •  May 19, 2025

I’ve developed a stronger appreciation for roguelites over the past few years. That’s why I appreciate Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade. I just wish I liked it a bit more, too. It’s a good game, but it leans a bit too heavily towards the grind.
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Review: KinnikuNeko: Super Muscle Cat (Nintendo Switch)

By  •  May 15, 2025

A game with its sense of humour baked into its core, KinnikuNeko: Super Muscle Cat layers its signature goofiness over classic 2D platformer mechanics. The silliness kicks off before the …
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Review: Spirit Valor (Nintendo Switch)

By  •  May 9, 2025

When I start a new retro RPG from the KEMCO / Exe Create combo, I do so with the knowledge I’ve likely been here before. Their games tend to be cut from the same cloth, but the better ones bring enough twists and charm to help them stand out. Spirit Valor, unfortunately, did not.
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Switch 2 is one month away! Pure Nintendo Podcast E110

By  •  May 5, 2025

We’re only one month from the release of the Switch 2 now, so it’s time to get excited! This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma and Kirk discuss the …
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Review: Star Overdrive (Nintendo Switch)

By  •  April 28, 2025

Star Overdrive is an action-adventure game for the Nintendo Switch. We first caught a glimpse of this speedy indie title during a Nintendo Partner Showcase in 2024. Now that it’s …
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Sunderfolk joins this week’s eShop roundup

By  •  April 26, 2025

This week’s eShop roundup includes the co-op stylings of Sunderfolk, which brings four local players together using mobile devices as a controller. Put your tactical RPG skills to the test …
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Sonic joins the Nintendo Switch 2 launch day lineup

By  •  April 24, 2025

Did you get your pre-order in for the Nintendo Switch 2 last night / this morning? If you were one of the lucky ones, you may be pleased to learn that Sonic will now be amongst the popular characters making an appearance on drop day.
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Review: Beyond the Ice Palace 2 (Nintendo Switch)

By  •  April 23, 2025

Beyond the Ice Palace 2 is an action platformer for the Nintendo Switch. It actually serves as a sequel to the 1988 Atari title, Beyond the Ice Palace. After such …
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Review: I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream (Nintendo Switch)

By  •  April 21, 2025

I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream is set in a future world where only five humans are left alive, living inside a computer that has godlike power, hates humans, and exists only to torture these people. It’s not a happy tale, no.
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Is the Switch 2 too expensive? Pure Nintendo Podcast E107

By  •  April 14, 2025

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Kirk, and Trev discuss the difficult subject of Switch 2 pricing. Is it too much?

Last week, we delved into the …
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Star Overdrive joins this week’s eShop roundup

By  •  April 12, 2025

What’s happening on the Nintendo Switch eShop this week? While we wait for the Switch 2 – only  about seven weeks away now – we continue to see a mountain …
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Review: Ultros (Nintendo Switch)

By  •  April 9, 2025

Ultros is a metroidvania with a difference. That might be an easy phrase to throw around, but Ultros really does stand out. This ambitious title takes the usual exploration and …
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Our thoughts on the Switch 2 Direct! Pure Nintendo Podcast E106

By  •  April 7, 2025

This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Kirk, Trev, and Justin delve into the latest Nintendo Direct – this time featuring the long-awaited Switch 2!

Last week, we …
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