Review

Pure Nintendo is pleased to bring you another Double Review, as James Casson and I take an in-depth look at Squid’s Odyssey on the Wii U eShop …

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Color Zen was a surprise on Wii U – a great puzzle game, with cool graphics, an awesome soundtrack, and priced right at only $3.99.  This 3DS version is nearly …
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Roy the Marshmallow Boy is on the move in this new Wii U eShop game, I’ve Got to Run!  There’s no story – Roy is running for running’s own sake. …
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Chubbins is a new Wii U action platformer previously released on iOS.  Truthfully its origins show in many ways.  There’s just 5 worlds with no themes to speak of, there …
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Ittle Dew is an action-adventure title in the mold of a 2D Zelda game – so much so that some elements are directly lifted from Link’s adventures!  This is both …
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Scram Kitty and his Buddy on Rails is a shoot ’em up game that adds a twist on the genre.  Scram Kitty is ‘on rails’ but in a different sense …
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Stick It To The Man! is quite a quirky, humorous little eShop game that started life on the PlayStation 3 and then began to trickle onto other platforms.  After the …
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Alien on the Run is a comical little game that has you taking control of an extra terrestrial critter trying to return to his home planet.  In a UFO filled …
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When a band of pirate monkeys invade Turtle Island, Shelldon sets out to save the day.  He will engage in some retro inspired platforming, taking on the invaders with a …
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I was intrigued by Color Zen since first reporting on it back in October.  Part of my curiosity stemmed from not knowing what this puzzle game would be about – …
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A parking simulator doesn’t sound like the most exciting premise for a game, and unsurprisingly it isn’t.  Nevertheless, despite the dull theme, I was hopeful this game might pleasantly surprise …
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Who doesn’t know the match-three game? I’ve reviewed several of these titles for Pure Nintendo and played even more.  Despite their simplicity, repetitiveness, and overabundance I enjoy them.  They make …
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Is This Going To Be Our Next Giant Leap? If So, Just What Are We Jumping Into?

Despite its acclaim, I never experienced Moon on the Nintendo DS.  So when …
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This new DSiWare release is a sokoban game, which (courtesy of Wikipedia) “is a type of transport puzzle, in which the player pushes boxes or crates around in a warehouse, …
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Technically the third entry in the Super Mario Land series, Wario Land is very much its own unique game. Its different style gameplay resonated strongly with players, and Wario would …
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As one of my favorite DSiWare games, I was excited to learn of Abyss arriving on the Wii U eShop.  With all new missions, a two-player mode, HD visuals, etc.,  …
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Evofish is a game that started out life on mobile platforms before making its way onto the Wii U.  I wasn’t sure what to expect from Evofish when I initially …
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While it’s easy to be dismissive of Ava and Avior Save the Earth, I think consideration should be shown for what it’s trying to achieve.  As an edutainment (educational entertainment) title …
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