About Kirk Hiner

I’d never played any of the games in Taito Milestones 2, or at least I don’t recall playing them. How many would become new retro favorites? Not a lot, it ends up, but there certainly are some pleasant surprises.
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Our favorite Tasmanian Tiger will continue his modern resurgence when Krome Studios releases TY the Tasmanian Tiger 4: Bush Rescue Returns on September 26th. This follows the HD versions of the first two games in the series, also available for the Switch.
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Last week, Pure Nintendo checked out a preview event for the next chapter in the Harvest Moon series: The Winds of Anthos. If the full game is anything like the 45 minutes of gameplay we saw, fans of lifestyle adventure sims are in for a treat when the game releases on September 26th, 2023.
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Super Crazy Rhythm Castle is, as its name implies, a rhythm game. But rhythm games are typically neither super nor crazy. Nor super crazy. So why is this game? Let’s find out.
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Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 is too big to play through at a hands-on media event. The games alone will keep fans busy, whether they’re playing for the first time or using this opportunity to relive previous adventures.
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I don’t have much history with the Super Bomberman series, and I was barely into my demo time before realizing that was my mistake. Super Bomberman R 2 is bursting with joyful chaos…
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This isn’t so much a review of Pikmin 4; it’s an appreciation. A celebration. Reviews have been out for a month now, so this is more about us joining the victory party than helping you determine whether to give Pikmin 4 a try (you absolutely should, by the way).
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Samba de Amigo: Party Central for Nintendo Switch will be kicking off the festivities on August 29th. If you’re already in the mood to party, however, a demo is now available to hold you over…provided it’s a party in the U.S.A.
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I played Might & Magic – Clash of Heroes on iOS a decade ago, but didn’t finish it. That was my mistake, but it’s now been corrected thanks to the Definitive Version for Nintendo Switch, of which I loved every minute. Well, nearly every minute. The majority of minutes, anyway.
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With a lesser game, I might’ve eventually given up on it. But there are enough rewards in Cross Tails to push you through. It certainly helps that the intricate party preparation and tricky battles of this tactical JRPG are rewarding to overcome.
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Garlic is billed as “A platformer spoofing your favorite genre classics.” I’m not sure I have any genre favorite classics, as I’m not an NES-era platformer kind of guy. But I enjoyed Garlic nonetheless. Care to find out why?
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Do any of the characters in Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy need an introduction? If you’d like a refresher, Frozenbyte has provided a video meet-and-greet for Pontius the Knight, “…Protector of the Realm and also the biggest pie lover the land has ever seen!”
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The new visuals in Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg are engaging, and the cute, 3D approach to the characters is an effective match for the game’s tone and theme. As much as I love the more modern visuals of the Ryza games, I felt instantly at home here in Salburg.
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If you want to learn how AEW: Fight Forever stacks up against previous professional wrestling video games, return to Metacritic and click again. If, like me, you’re just an AEW fan who wants to know how fun it can be to become All Elite, let’s talk.
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The Guardian of Light and the Temple of Osiris are not traditional Tomb Raider games, but both feature Lara Croft in puzzle adventures that will remind you (and hopefully a couple multiplayer friends) of what was so special about the original Tomb Raiders.
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ATLUS recently announced that Persona 5 Tactica will be hitting the Switch on November 17, 2023. And today at Anime Expo 2023, they debuted a character trailer for some of the game’s combatants, including someone we haven’t met previously.
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Do you like your platformers hot, tasty, and simmered in retro sauce? If so, you’ll happy to know Ratalaika Games and Sylph have announced that Garlic will be released for Nintendo Switch and other platforms on July 7th.
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Bloober Team knows how to scare us, as evidenced by games such as Layers of Fear and Observer. Now, Switch players can descend into the award-winning psychological horror of The Medium…or rise into it, considering the Switch release is cloud version only.
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