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Reviews

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Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan (Switch) Review

A competent but frustrating platformer that somewhat gets the job done.
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Puzzle Quest: The Legend Returns (Switch) Review

While the 12-year-old fusion of RPG and match-three puzzlers shows its age in its presentation, the combat still soars.
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Sayonara Wild Hearts (Switch) Review

Bold, vibrant, and beautiful, Simogo’s pop album come to playable life is an endearing treat.
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The Sinking City (Switch) Review

There are some things that should never be found. I wish I’d known that sooner...
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Blasphemous (Switch) Review

A sinfully good-looking game that could use a little penance.
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Risk of Rain 2 (Switch) Review

A good foundation for what will hopefully be a solid new perspective for Risk of Rain.
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LEGO Jurassic World (Switch) Review

A typical LEGO game, but now with dinosaurs!

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Previews

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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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Faeland Hands-on Preview

A charming 2D action adventure that feels a little bit more laid back.
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Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars Hands-on Preview

Fire Emblem and Advance Wars but you’re vampires.
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Little Town Hero (Switch) Preview

Trying to make sense of Game Freak’s Switch RPG that’s due out very soon.
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The Witcher 3 (Switch) Hands-on Preview

HANDS-ON: More like The Switcher, amiright? But seriously, the game runs and play very good.
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Nintendo Switch Lite hands-on

HANDS-ON: I spent a solid hour with a solid handheld.

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Features

Smashterpieces Podcast Episode 19: Super Mario 64 (ft. Jordan Rudek)

Thank you so much for to playing my game!

Win a NA eShop code for Torchlight II!

What dangers and treasures lie in the dungeons of Torchlight II for Nintendo Switch? We're giving away five free codes for Runic Games' hit action-adventure so you can find out! Update: Congrats to the winners!
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Rhythm Heaven Goes Pop: Talking Sayonara Wild Hearts with Simogo

Sayonara Wild Hearts is soon to come out and we talk about Year Walk, Eurovision, and WarioWare with Simogo's Simon Flesser.

Interview with Panic Button about Switch Porting Process

Jordan chatted with Art Director Joe Bird about Panic Button and their work on porting games to Switch.

The Thirsty Mage - Fire Emblem: Three Houses

The pub has waited long enough to discuss the first Fire Emblem on Switch.

SNES Games That Should be on Switch

The Super Nintendo lineup for the Online Service has some glaring omissions.

Smashterpieces Podcast Episode 18: Donkey Kong Country

I did this using one life! And it took less than an hour!

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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 639: Schrödinger's Punk

We believe that we don't make a bad podcast, we make a podcast that rejects the "copycat" instincts of the podcast intelligentsia. This makes us a truly punk podcast.

Episode 156 - Un-Shut Your Pie Hole

A wild Culafi appears! The boys play Mystery Reversery, talk Fire Emblem, and break down everything from the Nintendo Direct!
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Episode 638: Eaten by Buster Wolf

A direct, multiple events, and a special guest!

NNR Directly To You - September 4, 2019

It's almost, but not quite, decidedly unlike tea.

Episode 155 - Super Hot Astral Chain

The September storm is starting off with a bang with Astral Chain, SUPERHOT, and Hurricane Dorian. But the boys still manage to field some listener mail!

Nintendo News Report - September 3, 2019

One quick stop on the hype bullet train.
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Episode 637: Reach Out and Shave Someone

Please address all complaints to NWR Mailbag.

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Media

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Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan
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Puzzle Quest: The Legend Returns
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Blasphemous
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Risk of Rain 2
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Lego Jurassic World
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Tetris 99
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
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Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast

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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