Review: Cybertrash STATYX (Nintendo Switch) – Pure Nintendo
With Cybertrash STATYX, I thought I was getting another retro-looking platformer with plenty of obstacle course action and lots of shooting at the bad guys. Me too He made take this. What I got was also not exactly what I was hoping for. As our regulars already know, I have mixed feelings about all Nintendo […]
Review: Astro Duel 2 (Nintendo Switch) – Pure Nintendo
Astro Duel 2 is a shooter/platformer for the Nintendo Switch. When I say shooter/platformer, I don’t mean it just merges those genres into one. No, Astro Duel 2 has two separate elements: platforming and shooting. It’s a cool idea that generally works, despite a few flaws. I like shooters and platformers, so a game that […]
Review: Freedom Planet 2 (Nintendo Switch)
I have an interesting story when it comes to Planet Liberty. I remember scrolling through the Sonic Fanon Wiki in my spare time in high school to see how Sonic fans draw characters and I saw a character named “Lilac the Hedgehog”. Sound familiar? The sonic inspiration on Freedom Planet was very evident in its […]
Review: Pepper Grinder (Nintendo Switch) – Pure Nintendo
Pepper Grinder is a fast-paced platformer for the Nintendo Switch. Developed by indie studio Ahr Ech, it takes Dig Dug’s classic tunnel-building concept and fuses it with the platforming nuances of Mario’s best adventures. The result is something very unique, with beautiful graphics, tough levels and intense boss fights. Things kick off when our heroine […]
Review: The Vale: Shadow of the Crown (Nintendo Switch) – Pure Nintendo
The Vale: Shadow of the Crown is an adventure RPG that is fully blind accessible. Its graphics are nothing more than floating points of light, like what you see when you close your eyes. The game relies on story and binaural sound effects to push players through. In this case, this is enough. The lack […]
Review: Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore (Nintendo Switch)
For better or worse, Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore aimed to be a spiritual successor to a pair of CD-i games. Long before they were YouTube fodder, the younger Trev was playing both Link: The Faces of Evil and Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon, on actual CD-i material, no less. These games are arguably more […]
Review: Ultimate Racing 2D 2 (Nintendo Switch)
“The ultimate top-down racing is back!” proclaims Ultimate Racing 2D 2. Having “Ultimate” in the title might raise suspicions, but (unlike most critics) we were fans of predecessor. With even more on offer, can we say the same here? With a busy menu screen (including menus within menus), I recommend starting with Quick Race to […]
Review: The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered (Nintendo Switch) – Pure Nintendo
Do you sometimes go to a restaurant and think, “Do I really like this place? I should come here more often,” then forget about it for the next six months? This is The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered. It’s an okay game while you’re playing it, but it’s not likely to hook you. The problem […]
Review: Rough Justice ’84 (Nintendo Switch) – Pure Nintendo
Rough Justice ’84 is a strategy-puzzle title for the Nintendo Switch. It involves recruiting agents and solving cases in a fictional, crime-ridden city set in the 1980s. With neon lighting, voice acting and an 80s synth-based soundtrack, it has a lot going for it. Unfortunately, there are cracks beneath the surface of this Switch version […]
Review: Grime Definitive Edition (Nintendo Switch) – Pure Nintendo
Immediately, I appreciated many aspects of Grime Definitive Edition. The art style of this Soulslike action platformer is dull, yet detailed and almost smooth in appearance. The action is heavy, but controlled. The characters are… unique. I mean, you play as a rock creature whose head can turn into a black hole to suck up […]