Nintendo Switch

We began the month with a Discord preview of Ys X: Nordics from NIS America, so why not close it out with another? This time, the game is Reynatis, due for the Switch on September 27th.
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BAKERU is a light-hearted action game that’s as vibrant and boisterous as the evil festival you’re tasked with quelling. But can the linear action hold your attention across the game’s 50+ levels? Let’s discuss.
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Astor: Blade of the Monolith is an action RPG, developed by C2 Game Studio and published by Versus Evil. If you’re looking for a somewhat simple adventure game with light …
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Jello is a 2D platformer with a time feature. You don’t have a time limit, per-se, but the faster you finish a level, the better you score. There is also a community leaderboard you can use to compete with other players for points and bragging rights.
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What’s happening on the eShop this week? There’s a new contender for most chaotic multiplayer around with Stumble Guys, a free-to-play title that pits 32 players into online running, jumping, …
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This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Kirk, and Trev talk about the latest news from Nintendo and games we’re playing, including Star Wars: Bounty Hunter.

Last week, …
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This NES game quietly flew beneath the radar onto the Switch last month, and the naming probably played a part. JALECOlle Famicom Ver. Pinball Quest is wordy and confusing. This …
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Arcadia: Colony is an adventure platformer developed and published by Kibe Software House. This 2D anime-style metroidvania has a lot of potential. Unfortunately, it misses the mark.

The premise …
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Darkest Dungeon II is a turn-based, dungeon crawler, rougelike where you form a party of four and ride a stagecoach into what’s left of the world. Is the challenge worth the trip into the apocalypse? Let’s get into it.
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Imagine a JPRG where the young hero who’s supposed to embark on an epic adventure to save the kingdom doesn’t actually embark, and instead just spends a month fishing, exploring caves, and resurrecting the town festival. That’s Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid.
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SNK VS. CAPCOM SVC CHAOS is a retro fighting game. If you know Street Fighter, King of Fighters, or any of the many and varied 2D offerings, you’ll know exactly …
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This week’s eShop roundup kicks off with an update to the wonderfully quirky Cult of the Lamb, bringing local co-op to the game. We were huge fans of the original …
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The Star Named EOS is an escape room-like puzzle game in which you play as a girl named Dei, a photographer following in her mother’s footsteps. Each level in this game is based around recreating pictures your mother had sent you while on her journey.
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Arranger is an indie action-puzzle game for the Nintendo Switch. This top-down adventure features a sliding-tile mechanic that creates all sorts of interesting problems to solve. Let’s delve into the …
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The Nintendo Switch now hosts Parasol Stars – The Story of Bubble Bobble III, a fun entry in the surprisingly confusing franchise. Mind you, it’s not confusing in gameplay but …
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A cute dungeon crawler, Elrentaros Wanderings takes you on an adventure between two worlds. You play as a young adventurer who explores dungeons, defeats monsters, protects the townsfolk and occasionally …
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As Pure Nintendo’s resident NES fanboy, I suspected I’d be a practical choice to take a closer look at Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition. The wording makes me wonder with …
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What’s happening on the eShop this week? Two sequels await us in the form of Cat Quest III and SteamWorld Heist II.

SteamWorld Heist II is here, bringing us a …
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