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: 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: Penny’s Big Breakaway (PS5) – Unique Yo-Yo Platformer Has Its Ups and Downs
Penny’s Big Breakaway comes from some of the main contributors to Sonic Mania and you can definitely see and feel the influences. This 3D platformer encourages speed, using momentum to your advantage and exploring colorful, open levels like SEGA’s mascot series. Despite the timeline, however, this game’s core mechanics set it apart from its genre […]
Review: qomp2 (Nintendo Switch) – Pure Nintendo
qomp2 is an arcade puzzle game developed by Graphite Lab and published by Atari. This sequel is the successor to qomp, which was originally released in 2021. I never played the first game, so qomp2 is my introduction to this Pong redesign. In this game, you play as Pong, the ball, trying to break free […]
Review: Fit My Cat (Nintendo Switch) – Pure Nintendo
Fit My Cat is a puzzle game developed and published by RedDeerGames. It’s a cute, cozy game where you organize cats into boxes and…well, that’s about it. Each level contains a box and a handful of cats. Cats vary in shape and size. Some can fit into a square inside the box. others occupy six […]