Nintendo Switch

In Dungeons of Dreadlock 2: The Dead King’s Secret, you’re a member of the Order of Flame, and you’re out to recover the Crown of Wisdom. It all sounds so noble, but is it fun? If you’re an adventure/puzzler fun, it sure is.
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What’s happening on the Nintendo Switch this week? A few classics beginning with Donkey Kong Land, a LOT of sales, something to listen to, and a game to pre-order for …
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The Jackbox Survey Scramble is yet another installment in this franchise’s long list of games. However, this game focuses on one main element: surveys. Is that enough to retain its goofy, party-oriented humor?
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Badminton Time is a multiplayer party game developed and published by DECATHLON. I enjoy playing badminton in real life, and I also love a good motion controls game. I was …
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Aura of Worlds is a 2D action platformer developed and published by Cognitive Forge. It’s a roguelike where each playthrough is different as you explore multiple worlds and dungeons, and …
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I come to Goblin Slayer -Another Adventurer- Nightmare Feast not as a fan of the series, but of tactical RPGs in general. In that regard, it’s OK, but I wonder if I would’ve liked it more if I were a fan of the material on which it’s based.
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I’ve played so many turn-based RPGs over the years that many have amalgamated in my memory. World of Kungfu: Dragon and Eagle will likely not meet that fate.
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What’s happening on the Nintendo Switch eShop this week? A little of this, a little of that. Whether you’re into stray cats, soaring soundtracks, or simulations, there’s bound to be …
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Last week, Pure Nintendo joined NIS America and Nippon Ichi’s Kento Jobana for an online preview and Q&A of Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero. I came away with the following impressions, presented—as always, for your convenience—in bullet point format.
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The visual novel smash hit Slay the Princess packs an intense psychological horror journey into a game composed of simple but massively effective components. The Pristine Cut takes the much …
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We’re still four months away from the March 21st release of Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land. Does that make it too early to start digging into the game’s combat and synthesis systems? No, it does not.
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“Better late than never,” we often say, usually to excuse our own lack of interest or effort. But in this case, it’s true. Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 is my first EDF game, and I’m having a blast with it.
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What’s happening on the Nintendo Switch eShop this week? We have a few highlights to reveal, covering everything from becoming a stray cat to the LEGO take on Horizon.

But …
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Tetris Forever cements Digital Eclipse’s wizardry over their Gold Master Series. The interactive documentary format they’ve pioneered makes video game history come alive, and if any game has a fascinating …
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Take the name Miniatures seriously, as this is a very small package of four games that can be collectively completed in under 45 minutes. Is that worth $5? It depends on what you’re after when you sit down to play.
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Go Mecha Ball is an arcade action game developed by Whale Peak Games and published by Super Rare Originals. It combines roguelite elements with twin-stick shooter mechanics at its finest. …
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This week’s eShop roundup brings us the brand-new Mario & Luigi entry, Brotherhood. This exciting outing is the first new entry for the series since 2015. In the game, the …
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Late ’90s Paris—an auspicious time and starting point for my all-time favorite globetrotting graphic adventure: Broken Sword. This Reforged version is “substantially enhanced,” with improvements varying in quality, especially for …
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