Last week, we caught up on Tears of the Kingdom on its anniversary. This week we get into something new yet old as Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door celebrates an anniversary of its own. Twenty years on and the revamped Switch version brings new characters, battles, and quality-of-life improvements, not to mention the updated visuals and audio.

We also talk about the recent news that Atari has purchased Intellivision. If you were gaming in the ’70s or ’80s, you were likely to have played one of these systems. Kirk and Trev in particular give their thoughts on this situation, which is touted to be the end of the long-running “first console war”.

Dave the Diver has recently received some DLC, which brings Godzilla into the mix. Plus, we’ve been playing a classic NES title, a new visual novel, and continuing our foray into Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes.

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Last week, we talked about Nintendo’s latest sales data announced during their annual fiscal report. This week, we begin with a look at sales for Tears of the Kingdom and how that compares to BReath of the Wild and other titles and series.

We delve further into Tears of the Kingdom, with Kirk and Jemma having jumped back into the game this week. Where are we at? What have we achieved? And how do we feel about it 12 months on?

We talk about our favorite moments in the game, along with what we think could be improved in future iterations. Plus, we talk about the future of the franchise, the lack of DLC for Tears of the Kingdom, and much more.

We end the show by chatting about a couple of non-Zelda games we’re playing, including Please Fix My Road and Ikki Unite.

Have you been playing Tears of the Kingdom recently? Let us know your thoughts on Tears of the Kingdom. How do you feel about it on its anniversary?

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Last week, we revisited Jemma’s trip in Japan, including a discussion about the amazing Super Nintendo World. This week, we take things under the ocean to discuss a couple of recently released titles set underwater.

Endless Ocean: Luminous is the third in the series, presenting a relaxing scuba-diving adventure with over 500 creatures to catalogue. Meanwhile, Another Crab’s Treasure may look cute on the surface, but it’s actually a tough Soulslike experience featuring difficult battles and plenty of collectibles.

We also delve into the altest Zelda movie news, with director Wes Ball giving fans hope that he’s taking it seriously as a fan himself. Plus, keen eyes online have spotted a new ESRB rating for something called Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition. Is this a new Remix-style game coming our way soon?

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We also catch up on the latest news, including the recent shutdown of the Wii U and 3DS servers. Some inspirational users were clinging on long after the official disconnection time!

We also talk about Shadow the Hedgehog since it’s apparently his big year. A revamped game, a movie, and Keanu is the new voice of this antihero – does he deserve a whole year?

We also talk about the recent Indie World Showcase, dissecting our favorite games mentioned during the presentation.

Meanwhile, we’ve been playing a lot of current titles, from Pikmin Bloom and Anomaly Agent to El Shaddai and Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board!. Not to mention the interesting Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story.

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Last week, we got into the pros and cons of originals vs. remakes. This week, we discuss some amazing titles heading to the Nintendo Switch in physical format via Premium Edition Games.

We go through a list of outstanding titles, from the cuteness of Poglings to the dark RPG goodness of Kristala. We also touch on the Mana-inspired Godshard Chronicles along with the platforming prowess of Atomic Owl. Other highlights include Tadpole Treble Encore, Scarlet Tower, and Curse Crackers: For Whom the Belle Toils. There’s a lot of great content to get into!

Indie devs do some amazing work, but there’s a lot of content that gets missed on the eShop. The Premium Edition Games team works closely with developers to help highlight high-quality games and help preserve them in physical format. Check out the latest offerings from Premium Edition Games.

We also chat about the latest games we’re playing,including Snufkin and Loretta.

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Last week, we discussed all things Mario in celebration of MAR10 Day. This week is all about the Muchroom Kingdom’s famed princess, Princess Peach. With her latest game out now, we talk about our time with Princess Peach: Showtime so far. And it’s looking good.

A recent interview with Wes Ball, who’s directing the upcoming Legend of Zelda movie, reveals some of his thoughts on the world he’s creating for the film. We spend some time dicussing our reactions, hopes, and thoughts on the upcoming film.

Meanwhile, the Gameboy Advance was released in Japan 23 year ago last week. We discuss our fave memories with the handheld, which games we enjoyed, and more.

We wrap up with a chat about the games we’re playing, including Princess Peach: Showtime! of course. Kirk has an interesting update on The Vale, as well as a JRPG called Legend of Legacy. Or is it Legacy of Legend?

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Last week, we speculated about what might be announced on March 10, this week we know for sure. We talk about the new movie, new LEGO sets, and the two games coming to us soon in the form of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD.

We also chat about the games we’re currently playing. It’s a mixed bag this week, with Jemma playing something fun called Astro Duel II and something frustrating called rough Justice ’84. Meanwhile, Kirk has been continuing his quest with Unicorn Overlord as well experiencing something quite unique with The Vale: Shadow of the Crown, something developed with vision-impaired players in mind. Cool!

We also look into the altest Switch 2 rumors, including a new name and some tech details.

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Epsiode music

Gigakoops – Tunnel of Hate
Rolemusic – If Pigs Could Sing

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The story revolves around Jim, an ex-cop who was sent to the slammer for a crime he didn’t commit. Upon release, he’s given a second chance to clean the streets via a new crime-fighting agency. The premise of the game involves taking on caseloads from clients and hiring special agents to do the actual work. 

The cases vary enough to keep things interesting, requiring your hired guns to do everything from tracking down a missing person to finding a stolen vehicle. Cases are solved via a few means. Most rely on a dice-based game requiring you to roll certain numbers. For example, you might need a four, five, or six in order to complete the mission. Others use time-based puzzles, offering you the chance to hotwire cars or open a door by connecting wires.

The agents themselves come equipped with stats based on strength, intelligence, empathy, and perception. In other words, you’re better off using an agent with strong perception to solve cases requiring that skill. Agents also come equipped with action points. Once spent, the agent will need to take a break, sending you back to the recruitment pool to hire your next contracter. 

On paper, this all sounds great. And it is, in terms of the concept. Unfortunately, Rough Justice ‘84 suffers from a problem we see regularly on the Switch; it’s not ported well at all.

Most of the issues stem from poor controls. It’s easy to tell that this title was meant to be played on a PC with a mouse. Moving around the map to select cases with the control stick is a cumbersome experience, especially when time limits are at play. Another problem is the inconsistent mapping of the buttons. Sometimes the A button is used to select something, at other times, the Y button. And then, sometimes, you’ll even need to use the B button. It’s messy, and it gets even worse. Let me go through my experience.

Selecting a case requires you to move your cursor over the icon within the city. Press A. Now you’re given a spiel about the case. Then you have to press ZL to select your agent. Then A to…select your agent. Then Y to accept the case. Now your agent moves to the location on the map in a frustrating slow way. Oh, pressing X lets you speed it up, but it takes your cursor away from the map. There’s no way to know that, of course, so when your agent arrives, they sit idle for about 15 seconds while you try in vain to get back to the case. The agent literally gives up and the case is automatically failed. You lose money, XP, and reputation points. The word “frustrating” springs to mind. 

There are other issues. The introduction is so overladen with instructions as to be overwhelming and confusing. The soundtrack is actually great in terms of the synthy background music, but the audio itself is awful—some voiceovers are super loud for some reason. It feels very poorly put together. 

I was also stuck in a loop at one point near the beginning when I was told to check out the shop for the first time to purchase gear for my agent. When I tried to buy something, I was told that my current agent (who was suggested to me for the first mission) had no spare gear slots. Why, then, am I in the shop? And how do I exit? I tried every button to exit only to find myself frustratingly stuck in a loop of “buy something; no you can’t buy anything; buy something.” I’m still not sure how I eventually escaped. Needless to say, I was reluctant to return to the shop again.

Overall, Rough Justice ‘84 presents a unique concept that’s executed poorly on the Switch. It’s hard to recommend this one at all. The soundtrack is a highlight, for sure, and the idea of solving cases is a fun concept. Unfortunately, the controls and poor user interface makes this one to avoid.

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Star Wars: Battlefront brings the abilty for 64 players to connect in a galaxy far, far away. There are plenty of familiar faces to check out, along with bonus maps and classic campaigns. Hopefully the online connectivity holds up!

MLB The Show 24 is the most recent iteration of the popular baseball series. It’s going to take hard work to get to the top, but, thankfully, the pros are on hand to inspire you. Play ball!

Meanwhile, Kingdom Come Deliverance: Royal Edition is a realistic-looking, historical-based RPG, bringing the action-packed world of kings and queens to life. This version comes packed with DLC as you decide your path while facing foes. You’ll also learn how to master weapon forging and persuasion techniques, among others, providing what sounds like an immersive experience.

Finally, Death Trick: Double Blind is here after being highlighted last year in an Indie Direct. A demo has been available for some time, but now this point-and-click detective story is here in full. It’s a circus-based affair, with dual characters to control, as you unravel the mystery behind a magician’s death.

those are the highlights, but there’s also a very long list of other titles to check out, so let’s get to it! Which games will be on your download queue this week? Let us know what you’re playing, and check out the Pure Nintendo Podcast to hear which games we’re into lately as well.

Nintendo Switch

• STAR WARS: Battlefront Classic Collection – Fight across the STAR WARS galaxy in this collection of large-scale combat classics! Featuring the 2004 STAR WARS Battlefront and its 2005 sequel STAR WARS Battlefront II, each game features solo campaigns, local multiplayer matches and massive online battles of up to 64 players. Pilot legendary starships and defy the odds as familiar characters like Luke Skywalker, Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader. This collection also includes additional playable characters such as Kit Fisto and Asajj Ventress, as well as bonus maps like Jabba’s Palace, Bespin: Cloud City and Yavin 4: Arena. STAR WARS: Battlefront Classic Collection lands on the Nintendo Switch system today!
• MLB The Show 24 – It’s your Show. Ready to own it? Earn your call up from the minors to the big leagues and prove you’ve got what it takes at the top. Learn from the legends of the sport, take inspiration from their heroics and use it to improve your game. Chalk up the wins, pick yourself up after the losses. Hold your nerve when it matters and earn the right to be called World Series champion. Whatever happens, know you left nothing in the dugout. MLB The Show 24 is available on March 19. Pre-orders are available now in Nintendo eShop.
• Kingdom Come Deliverance: Royal Edition – The acclaimed historical action RPG and all its DLC arrive on the Nintendo Switch system! Play as Henry and experience an open world filled with challenging combat, majestic castles and lush forests. Improve your skills, earn perks, forge your equipment and solve challenges using stealth, melee combat, persuasion, coercion and more. Face the consequences of your choices as your decisions shape the world around you. Kingdom Come Deliverance: Royal Edition charges onto Nintendo Switch March 15. Pre-orders are available now in Nintendo eShop.
• Death Trick: Double Blind – In this non-linear visual detective novel set in Morgan’s Traveling Circus, star magician Hattie has gone missing. An unlikely duo – one a fellow magician, the other a private eye with a bout of amnesia – investigate Hattie’s disappearance alternatively, each using their own perspective and information. With only a limited number of actions, they must carefully decide which leads to pursue, looking out for contradictions in the evidence. Sorting through clues and getting to know each whimsical character, they must crack the case by challenging anyone who seems deceitful. Death Trick: Double Blind launches today. A free demo is also available now in Nintendo eShop.

Digital Spotlight

• Games that Sham-rock – Worried about getting caught without green by a mischievous leprechaun this Saint Patrick’s Day? Play as your favorite Nintendo characters dressed in green to send the little jokers on their way while remaining pinch-free! Join the green-clad Link on a mysterious island in The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening game or dive into a world before Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD game! Or if you’d rather face your fears of any potential mischief head-on, join Luigi (and Gooigi!) as he saves his friends from a ghoulish hotel of his nightmares in the Luigi’s Mansion 3 game. Going for gold, or even platinum? Try the Dandori Battles and Challenges in the Pikmin 4 game, and collect as many treasures as you can find within the time limit. No matter what you wear this St. Patty’s Day, you’ll have luck on your side with Nintendo Switch!

Nintendo eShop sales

• Share the Fun on MAR10 Day – Continue the MAR10 Day celebration! Play together and share the fun with savings on select digital games featuring Mario and friends like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Mario Party Superstars, Luigi’s Mansion 3, Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope and more! Shop on Nintendo.com or your Nintendo Switch system to purchase and download games so you can start playing them right away. My Nintendo members also earn Gold Points on qualifying digital purchases. Hurry – this sale ends at 11:59 p.m. PT on March 17! For more information and to view the full list of games, visit https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/sales-and-deals/.

Also new this week

• Airport Link: Connect Near Me
• Arcade Archives Tank Battalion
• Balloony
• Baron of Blood – Available March 15
• Block Magic Puzzle
• Bottle Tap
• Capybara, Ducks, Rats and Bananas Bundle – Available March 15
• CarX Highway Racing
• Corbid! A Colorful Adventure
• Cozy Hamlets – Available March 15
• Cube Jump Ultimate
• DOG RACING – LOVELY PET FRIENDS PAW – Available March 16
• Dreamland Solitare: Dragon’s Fury – Available March 15
• Dungeon Drafters
• English Tracing Book
• EGGCONSOLE Ys II PC-8801mkIISR
• Escape Game The Abandoned Hospital
• Fantastical Mystery Adventure Ultimate Jumbo Jet Murder Case
• Finger Soccer League
• Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator
• Greed: The Mad Scientist
• Guardians of Time: The Chronicles of Chronos
• GYLT
• Help Police: Pull the Pins
• Highwater
• Highway Getaway: ZigZag Blocky Car
• Hot Rider Racing Simulator – Available March 15
• Infantry Attack – Available March 15
• Lawn Mowing Simulator
• Lazriel: The Demon’s Fall
• Little Racers + Red Wings: American Aces
• Lost Lands: Stories of the First Brotherhood
• Master Maker 3D Ultimate – Available March 20
• Match Village
• Metal Mind
• Monster Tribe
• Orion Haste – Available March 15
• Paint Rings
• Pipe Connect
• PJ Masks Power Heroes: Mighty Alliance – Available March 15
• Pogo Joins the Circus
• Pool Blitz
• Power of Ten – Available March 20
• Rainbow Moon – Available March 15
• Rainbow Moon + Rainbow Skies Strategy RPG Bundle – Available March 15
• Rebel Transmute
• Simple Number-Based Color Sense IQ Test
• Sky Runners Infinite: Parkour – Available March 17
• Sniper Rescue
• Sphinx – Riddles of the Nile
• The Crystals of Atlantis
• The Vale: Shadow of the Crown
• Tiny Tales: Heart of the Forest
• Truck and Forklift Logistics Simulator – Available March 16
• UNABLES
• Valiant Hearts: The Collection
• Wallpaper Wizard: Infinite Backdrops
• Warring Universe
• Warrior Escape

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Last week, we broke down the latest Pokémon news. This week we kick things off with a look at Mario Day – the annual celebration of all things Mario. We recorded before March 10, so we have fun speculating on what could be announced on the day.

Princess Peach Showtime! is heading to the Switch shortly and a new demo is available to try right now. Jemma has played through and gives her thoughts on the game so far. It’s looking good!

Meanwhile, Kirk is playing the highly anticipated Unicorn Overlord along with something interesting called Grime. We get into the nitty gritty of whether these games hit the spot.

We dissect the latest Switch 2 rumors, discussing everything from price to technology. It’s fun to speculate, and we have our own opinions of course, but nothing is final until we hear from Nintendo. When will that happen? Who knows!

Thanks for listening, we love putting these shows together, so let us know your thoughts! And don’t forget to leave us a review to help support the channel.

Until next time, game on everyone!

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Epsiode music

Gigakoops – Tunnel of Hate
Rolemusic – If Pigs Could Sing

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