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Reviews

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Never Give Up (Switch) Review

Good advice that can be very hard to follow at times in this challenging platformer.
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Fell Seal: Arbiter’s Mark (Switch) Review

A great tactics game launched on Switch at an inopportune time.
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Grandia HD (Switch) Review

Grandia soars thanks to its charm and battle system, but this port does it no favors otherwise.
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Eight-Minute Empire (Switch) Review

The world domination of Risk with none of the dice rolling and just some of the fun.
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Bear With Me: The Lost Robots (Switch) Review

Not all is plush in Paper City.
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SEGA AGES Puyo Puyo (Switch) Review

A humble return to an arcade classic with some great updates
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Oninaki (Switch) Review

An enjoyable yet somber tale about life, death, and reincarnation.

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Previews

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LAYTON'S MYSTERY JOURNEY: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy - Deluxe Edition (Switch) Hands-on Preview

We're finally getting a Layton game that's playable on the big screen.
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The Touryst (Switch) Hands-on Preview

Shin'en makes a triumphant return with another unique and intriguing title.
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Astral Chain (Switch) Hands-on Preview

HANDS-ON: Five legions, two main characters to choose from and one chain. The intel on Platinum's lastest inside!
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Oninaki (Switch) Demo Impressions

HANDS-ON: Clearly, this is not operating on the rules of Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey.
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Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 (Switch) Hands-on Preview

HANDS-ON: Ultimate Alliance’s return might be a relic of the past, but at least it has a charming cast of characters.
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Empire of Sin (Switch) Preview

Keep the change, ya filthy animals.
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Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Switch) Hands-on Preview

HANDS-ON: Three houses, multiple routes and a grand adventure awaits. Can you lead the students into battle?

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Features

When A Video Game Becomes More Than Entertainment

The Final Fantasy VIII release announcement brought back a flood of memories.

Smashterpieces Podcast Episode 17.4: Earthbound (Part Four [FINALE])

Smiles and tears.

The Thirsty Mage - The Summer of RPGs

With so many different options, the Mage helps you decide what to play on those hot summer days.
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What the Heck Is Vice: Project Doom?

The latest addition to the NES games on Nintendo Switch Online is a Ninja Gaiden ripoff with an alien plot and driving stages.

Justin's Nintendo NY Shopping Spree Aftermath

Justin went to the famous store in New York and spent way too much.
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The Legacy of Grandia: A History of Game Arts

Grandia is coming to Switch, but what's the deal with it and why is its developer notable?

Looking Back on Fire Emblem's Player Avatars (And Why Three Houses' Byleth May Be the Worst)

The newest professor of Garreg Mach's officers academy could use some studying on how to be a good player surrogate.

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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

Episode 153 - Tactics and Vulgarity

Justin Nation drops by to break down the Indie World Showcase! The boys also talk Fire Emblem, Hotline Miami, Grandia 2, Friday the 13th, and Mutant Year Zero!
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Episode 635: Mesa Goen Wrap Disa Up

We've regressed to our new comedy relief character Jon Jon Binks.

Episode 152 - Mutant Year Heroes

We have a jam-packed episode including a pair of interviews with the official reveal of Seed Interactive's brand new Switch game, StarBlox Inc.! We're also joined by Massive Monster to talk their new release Never Give Up!

Episode 151 - The Mew Episode

The boys welcome Alex back to talk Pokemon, fittingly on our 151st episode. We reminisce about our favorite Pokemon as well as our most fond memories from the originals. Oh we fit in some Marvel Ultimate Alliance, Fire Emblem, and Oninaki too!

NNR20 Episode 4 - August 7, 2019

Poke-nerds off the port bow.
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NNR20 Episode 3 - August 5, 2019

Featuring Smash, BlazBlue, and... Sailor Moon?
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Episode 634: Show Daddy's Joy Con Your Teeth

This Joy Con is for adults only.

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Media

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Never Give Up
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Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaire's Conspiracy - Deluxe Edition
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The Touryst
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Eight-Minute Empire
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Puyo Puyo
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Space Harrier
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Whipseey and the Lost Atlas
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Videos

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.

Nintendo News Report: Mario Maker 2 Had ONE JOB

And Alex is rarer than a shiny Pokémon.

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