Nintendo Switch

An abandoned amusement park is the quintessential setting for horror, and Crow Country capably takes advantage of it. Right from the start, you’re left intrigued, with a security camera in …
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Drova is very much the type of game my buddies and I would have played back in the ’90s, spending many evenings discussing it and comparing strategies/experiences. Is that the case in 2024? To a lesser extent, yeah.
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This week on the Pure Nintendo Podcast, Jemma, Kirk, and Trev discuss the latest entry in the Mario Party series.

Last week, we recapped on the annual PAX Aus …
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It’s that time of week! The Nintendo Switch eShop has been updated with loads of new content. So, what’s brewing? Firstly, we have the latest in one of the best …
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The Plucky Squire is a puzzle-adventure game for the Nintendo Switch. It features a twist on the classic storybook narrative, taking characters in and out of the real world as …
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Neva’s opening sequence drifts from the peaceful tranquility of stunning natural landscapes to a fearsome battle between a woman and her white wolf against shadowy monsters. It is gripping to …
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Venture through dark forests and other scary settings, encounter strange creatures along the way, and save a girl who is in trouble so you can return home to your family. It sounds promising but is Creepy Tale: Some Other Place worth visiting?
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Based on the works of writer H.P. Lovecraft, Dagon: Complete Edition would best be described as a visual novel. Interaction is limited to clicking parts of the screen to advance …
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I suppose if your game involves a synthetic cat toy riding a hoverboard, it’s important to clarify in the title that it’s not all cuteness and Instagram-shares ahead. And so, …
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Keylocker is a Cyberpunk, turn-based, rhythm JRPG in which you play as a singer/songwriter who rebels against her caste using music. This game was inspired by the Mario & Luigi RPG series and Chronotrigger, and was a blast to play.
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PAX Aus 2024 was all about the indies. Sure, SEGA and Ubisoft were there, too, but when it comes to Nintendo Switch, the real stars are the indie devs who …
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Servonauts is described as an absurd couch co-op gas-station builder. It comes from Brisbane-based developers MAXART Games, and was one of the many indie titles on display at this year’s …
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Hungry Sky is a Western Australian development team of six. We first met Nick Lowe, Design Director at Hungry Sky, at PAX Aus 2023 and were impressed with the team’s …
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Which Way Up is a gravity-defying party game from developers Turtle Flip Studio. We met with Nick Cellini, Director of Turtle Flip Studio, at PAX Aus 2024 to talk about …
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Gimmick 2 wasn’t on my radar, which is minorly disappointing as it’s a respectable game enthusiasts of difficult platformers should enjoy. The high challenge, coupled with some curious design choices, …
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Blending two very different genres of RPG, Bloomtown: A Different Story is a narrative RPG that blends old school nostalgia with a tense missing child mystery and a supernatural adventure …
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For those who are young (or very young at heart), the humor of Billy Bumbum: A Cheeky Puzzler will be well appreciated. The game may rely on poo-gas to propel our hero like a little square rocket, but the puzzles are actually pretty good.
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Hot Lap Racing is a racing sim for the Nintendo Switch. This isn’t a genre that’s represented a great deal on Nintendo’s hybrid, so it’s refreshing to see its presence. …
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