Search Results for: NES

Look, I watch anime. I know Jujutsu Kaisen is popular. I have no doubt that there are a lot of people who are very excited to play a fighting game set in this world. But if you’re not, there’s very little to recommend in this game.
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This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Kirk, Trev discuss the latest Nintendo Direct. This Partner Showcase was full of content, and we cover our highlights from this imrpessive …
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Fans of NES-era RPGs seem the likely target audience for AdventureQuest 8-Bit: Dungeons & Doomknights. But after playing through the game, I think it’s just more of an in-joke for AdventureQuest fans.
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In Looking Up I see Only a Ceiling, you play as a girl overwhelmed by anxiety. On this particular morning, she also finds herself dealing alternate dimensions, a strange boy in her hallway, and other scary situations.
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Series fans already understand Shiren, so this review is for the rest of you. Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery of Serpentcoil Island is tremendous fun; you just need to give it multiple sessions to understand why.
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A corrupt ruler to face, an army to build, a world to explore, a tense political climate to navigate…it sounds pretty Fire Emblemy, doesn’t it? Well, it is, but it’s so much more. Let’s take a look at what I’ve already learned from the Unicorn Overlord demo.
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This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma and Trev celebrate our 50th episode!

Last week, we discussed what makes a good demo, with Mario vs. Donkey Kong providing …
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qomp2 is a puzzle arcade game developed by Graphite Lab and published by Atari. This sequel is the successor to qomp, which was originally released in 2021. I never played …
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Mario vs. Donkey Kong is a platforming-puzzle game for the Nintendo Switch. While the term “remake” might put some people off, this revamped Game Boy Advance title has plenty for …
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Composer World is a music-creation title for the Nintendo Switch. It takes the complex art of making music and attempts to simplify it into a game that’s aesthetically reminiscent of …
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Point-and-click adventures have settled into the indie realm. They make sense there, as indie developers usually have more freedom to tell their stories. It’s that freedom that makes CLeM such a good game.
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Normal kids have to worry about homework, hanging out with friends, and maybe riding bikes around the neighborhood. In Rising Lords, they have to worry about statesmanship, domestic policy, and combat. I think I would rather live the first option.
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This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Kirk and Trev ask the tough questions! We talk about the new Tomb Raider collection, dissect the latest financial news from Nintendo, …
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As another week draws to a close, it’s time to welcome the latest round of digital delights to hit the Nintendo Switch eShop. This week’s highlights are Mario vs. Donkey …
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NIS America has announced that Ys X: Nordics is coming to Nintendo Switch this fall. Originally released in Japan in September of 2023, it’ll be just about a year later before Adol Christin and his pirate companion, Karja Balta, will be sailing west.
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Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft gives you the first three Tomb Raider games, originally released between 1996 and 1998. These are arguably the best games in the franchise’s history, and they’re a solid fit for the Nintendo Switch.
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This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma and Kirk check out the Mario Vs. Donkey Kong demo, plus the new Sonic trailer, and much more!

Last week, we …
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This week’s eShop roundup includes the remastered collection of the original Tomb Raider trilogy, bringing Lara Croft back to the Switch. The collection features several key features, such as the …
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