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Reviews

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The Eyes of Ara (Switch) Review

A solid Myst-like adventure, perfect for mobile.
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SEGA AGES Ichidant-R (Switch) Review

A quirky lost Sega game that sometimes feels like a proto-WarioWare and is rendered less interesting by Japanese text.
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Worse Than Death (Switch) Review

Yeah, that’s how I’d describe the idea of going to my high school reunion.
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Mary Skelter 2 (Switch) Review

Decent dungeon-crawling and depth with lackluster story and characters.
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Doraemon Story of Seasons (Switch) Review

Don’t we all want an Anywhere Door?
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Jet Kave Adventure (Switch eShop) Review

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
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80 Days (Switch) Review

It’s the Journey, Not the Destination

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Previews

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Ring Fit Adventure (Switch) Hands-on Preview

HANDS-ON: Ring Fit Adventure - A Versatile Experience Through and Through.
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Luigi's Mansion 3 (Switch) Hands-on Preview

HANDS-ON: Explore the various floors, bring a friend and rise to the top of the hotel.
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Ring Fit Adventure (Switch) Preview

Nintendo’s latest fitness experience promises to make working out a ton of fun.
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Call of Cthulhu: The Official Video Game (Switch eShop) Hands-On Impressions

HANDS-ON: Darkwater Island needs better PR.
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Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (Switch) Hands-on Preview

Two gaming icons reunite to tackle the Olympics together once again
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Hot Shot Burn Hands-on Preview

The realm of competitive local multiplayer has a capable new challenger on the horizon.
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The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Switch) Hands-on Preview

HANDS-ON: The journey to where handheld Zeldas all started is proving to be a fruitful one.

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Features

The NES Encyclopedia: Every Game Released for the Nintendo Entertainment System (Book) Review

A definitive resource that is more than worthy of the title “Encyclopedia”

Smashterpieces Podcast Episode 20.1: Final Fantasy VII (Part 1)

The planet's dyin', Cloud.

The Thirsty Mage - Unapologetic Devotion to Tradition

We have a spoiler-free discussion about Dragon Quest XI and the franchise at large.

Nintendo Cold Stone Promotion Review

Justin samples some Nintendo inspired treats.

Sweet Home: Opening the Door for Resident Evil

Resident Evil revolutionized horror games, but it couldn't have done so without the foundation built by a small licensed title for the Famicom.

The Blue Coin Cast: Episode 1

Xander and Brett take a deep dive into one of the most infamous Mario games of all time in a brand new podcast!
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Playing Link’s Awakening for the First Time in 2019

Can a classic game still make an impact nearly 30 years later?

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Editorials

Why My Attitude on Mobile Games has Evolved

I still wish mobile games never existed, but I’ve found peace with them.

Super Mario Maker 2's Online Multi-Failure

Nintendo's shoddy online service continues to disappoint.
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The Quirkiness of Mario Maker Is Muted on Switch

The absence of Skinny Mario and the Mystery Mushroom leave a gaping hole in Mario’s creative soul.
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There's No Precedent For Pokemon Sword And Shield Adding Its Missing Pokemon

So the region that restricts immigration of Pokémon from other regions is based on England... too soon.
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Animal Crossing's Playable Absence at E3 2019 Is No Concern

Though that doesn't mean Nintendo's E3 2019 will be devoid of delays.
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Three Reasons Why Ace Attorney Trilogy Rules

As Ace Attorney Trilogy comes to Switch, we fondly remember why Phoenix Wright rocks.

Eight Games I Played at PAX East 2019

Alex breaks down some of the more interesting games he saw at this year's PAX East.

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Podcasts

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Episode 644: HR Tiger Has 10 Years Experience

Primary skills include union avoidance, downsizing, and AD&D. Oh, and horrifyingly sexual imagery.

Episode 161 - Holding Hands Whilst Recording

Casey visited Perry and the boys played a whole lotta game including Starblox Inc, Stranded Sails, Yooka Laylee, Killer Queen Black and more! They also sat down to talk to the Stranded Sails team and Lemonade sends in his impressions from PAX AUS!
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Episode 643: My Son's Name is Turok

Turok Ivan "The Terrible" Bryce III. It's a family name.

Episode 160 - Dang It Bobby!

The NintendoGuru stops by to talk Link's Awakening, Dragon Quest XI, and A Knight's Quest!
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Episode 642: The Fudge Factor

Sometimes a little fudge goes a long way.

Episode 159 - I'm Not A Man Who Johns

The boys talk Link's Awakening, Mario Kart Tour, Dragon Quest XI, and a whole lotta SNES. Then the Chris and Ryan of Blipsounds drop by to talk audio design within video games!
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Episode 641: Controversial Goose Takes

I'm not suggesting you kill them...

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Media

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Puzzle and Action: Ichidant-R
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Worse Than Death
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Mary Skelter 2
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The Jackbox Party Pack 6
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Stranded Sails: Explorers of the Cursed Islands
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Destiny Connect: Tick-Tock Travelers
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Little Town Hero
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Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch

Videos

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Xenoblade Chronicles Comparison Video

Check out how the Wii version looks compared to the upcoming Definitive Edition on Nintendo Switch.

Nintendo News Report: Joy-Con Drift, Fire Emblem Uses Nihil, And The End Of An Era

One more show before Donald's face goes to what it was made for: audio podcasting.

Nintendo News Report: YO THEY MAKING ACTRAISER

And other mild markout moments.

Nintendo News Report: New Zelda, Banjo-Kazooie, And E3 From Afar

While everyone plays in LA, we armchair from home.
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Super Crush KO's E3 2019 Trailer Is Beautiful, Magical

While we wait for a release date, I'll sit in awe of this pretty side-scrolling character action joint from Vertex Pop.

Nintendo News Report: E3 Predictions Get Dynamaxed

If a Mega Pokémon goes Dynamax, does that result in division by 0?
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Testing out a 4K BenQ Monitor with the Nintendo Switch (And More!)

A very fancy way to play the Switch.

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