The Minecraft 15th anniversary sale continues with some huge discounts on Minecraft titles. It ends on June 4, though, so if you’ve been putting it off, get online now and grab yourself something blocky to play on your Switch.

Meanwhile, with the recent release of Paper Mariol The Thousand-Year Door, Mario Run has a special limited-time event during which you can collect special Paper Mario statues. It’s fun to collect these special items as they appear, so let us know which ones you’ve managed to snag!

There’s a long list of other games to tempt your digital wallets, so let’s get to it! Check out the laest games to hit the Switch below and let us know what you’re playing this weekend.

Nintendo Switch

• STAR WARS: Hunters – Choose your Hunter and fight for glory in this new 4 vs. 4 arena shooter! Dive into this free-to-play experience where strategy and skill pave the way to victory. Battle as heroes of the Rebellion, Imperial stormtroopers and everything in between. Join forces with friends and conquer the battlefield on your journey to fame in the Arena. Customize each Hunter by collecting and equipping them with fun and unique costumes, animations and weapon appearances, making for an impressive competitor that stands out on the battlefield! Pre-load this free-to-play game today, and battle for galactic supremacy when STAR WARS: Hunters launches on June 4!

Digital spotlight

• An Interesting New Perspective – Today is National Creativity Day! Get inspired with these games available on the Nintendo Switch system that will have you thinking outside of the ? Block. Play, create and share the side-scrolling Super Mario courses of your dreams using a wide range of parts, tools and more in the Super Mario Maker 2 game. Use Link’s powerful Ultrahand and Fuse abilities to make audacious weapons and craft inventive ways to travel across the landscape in the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom game. Or, put your strategizing skills to the test by caring for your loyal and curious squad of Pikmin while leading them into dangerous situations in the Pikmin 4 game.

 Nintendo Mobile

• Running Through the Pages – To celebrate the release of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door game for Nintendo Switch, themed missions will appear for a limited time in the Super Mario Run game for mobile devices! Complete missions to get in-game statues of paper-thin versions of Mario and his companions. These missions are available until June 27 at 12 a.m. PT. You must update Super Mario Run to the latest version to participate. For more information, visit the official site: https://supermariorun.com/en/index.html.

Nintendo eShop sales

• Minecraft 15^th Anniversary Sale – Minecraft turns 15! Join a vast community of creators and heroes with up to 50% off Minecraft, Minecraft Dungeons, Minecraft Legends and more. Buy now and shape your world! Hurry – this sale ends on June 4 at 11:59 p.m. PT. For more information and to view the full list of games, visit https://www.nintendo.com/store/sales-and-deals.

Also new this week in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch:

• A Cat & His Boy
• Animal Farm Jigsaw Games for Toddlers, Babies and Kids
• Arcade Archives LEGION
• BEASTWATCH: Meat & Mayhem
• Big Top Best Kids Games Bundle
• Burst Hero
• Capes
• Car Games for Kids & Toddlers Bundle 3 in 1
• Color Water Sort – Available May 31
• Cook ’Til Escape～Nyanzou&Kumakichi: Escape Game～
• Cyberpunk Paradise Elysium: The Visual Novel
• Democracy 4: Console Edition – Available June 5
• Downward: Enhanced Edition – Available June 4
• Dreamland Solitaire: Dark Prophecy
• Early Learning Games for Kids, Toddlers & Babies
• Easter Bunny: Bubble Shooter
• Echoes
• Electronics Puzzle Lab
• Ghost Teen Escape from Limbo – Available June 5
• Ginger – The Tooth Fairy
• Goliath Depot
• In His Time
• Jelly Battle
• Kittey 64 – Available June 3
• Korean Rail Driving Tour LRT Busan-Gimhae – Available May 31
• LET’S THROOOW! Street Basketball Simulator
• Love Palette – 恋色ぱれっと –
• Love, Death & Mummies: Zombie Romance Visual Novel
• Master Key
• Medieval Lords
• Mezmeratu – Available May 31
• Nine Nights – Martial Ci Lang Story – Available May 31
• NINJA KAMUI: SHINOBI ORIGINS
• OrbWars
• O-VOID: Console Edition – Available May 31
• PICROSS S NAMCO LEGENDARY edition
• Pixel Game Maker Series Moon Viewing Jump Rabbit
• Ruler Battle Online – Available May 31
• Seed of Life
• SkateCat
• SKELER BOY – Available May 31
• Spellbearers
• Stick to the Plan
• Sticky Hands – Available June 1
• SUSHI Race
• Tales From The Under-Realm: After Midnight
• Terminal 81
• Terror Mansion
• The Cat – Available June 1
• The Excrawlers + Shiro Bundle
• The Mermaid of Zennor
• Ultra Mission – Available June 3
• Umbraclaw
• vridniX
• WAKUSEI – Available June 3
• Xuan Yuan Sword 7
• Xuan Yuan Sword Mystic RPG Bundle

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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.

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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The first thing you’ll notice when playing Please Fix the Road is the adorable aesthetics. There’s no story to speak of – literally none – so it’s up to the design and the puzzles to keep you invested. The developers have excelled in both areas, presenting bite-sized sections of the world ready for repair. 

In terms of design, the pastel colors create a soothing experience. The accompanying music adds to this vibe, too, with twinkly, upbeat tunes that help you settle in for a few rounds of brain teasers. This isn’t a stressful outing, with no timer or life meter anywhere in sight. It’s purely about taking your time to connect two sections of a path. 

Each puzzle consists of a chunk of land divided into segments. There’s a start and end point with a vehicle or creature sitting patiently at the beginning while you sort out the connection issues ahead. Yes, creature. Despite the polite way the title seeks your help, you’re not here only to fix roads; trains, boats, and animals are also stuck, meaning you’ll need to fix tracks, rivers, and dirt paths. This variety keeps things feeling fresh, even if the basic elements remain the same. There’s a simple pleasure in aiding your awol cow on its journey home. C’mon little guy, you can make it!

The puzzles themselves are interesting in their setup. Each broken path requires a number of ordered steps to fix it, presented to you in the bottom left of the screen. You’re given the tools and the sequence in which to use them, so what’s left to do? The tricky part is working out the logical placement. For example, you might be presented with a bomb to clear a square, a road to fill an empty square, and a copy ability to copy and paste part of the terrain. But which area do you cut, fill, copy, and replace?

This leads to plenty of trial and error. Thankfully, you can rewind your moves with a simple tap of the L button, allowing you to try alternate approaches. Some pieces of road are L-shaped, for example, so you’ll need to destroy the right spot for this piece to fit. It feels like coming in at the end to finish a jigsaw puzzle, albeit in a set order.

I have to mention the transitions between puzzles. Upon completion, the current puzzle is pulled apart into small cubes before rolling away and bringing in a new puzzle. It’s like a PowerPoint transition – only way cooler. This simple highlight just adds to the cute and cozy aesthetic of the entire game.

So, are there any shortcomings? Without scores or ratings, there’s no reason to replay levels. However, with 160 puzzles to get through (and potentially more to come), you’re unlikely to need to revisit them. Do you revisit sudokus or crosswords once complete? Perhaps a daily challenge could help extend the life of this title. At its current price of $9.99, though, it sits about right for me. 

One minor gripe comes in the form of the inability to rotate or zoom in on a puzzle. It’s not always needed, but some trickier puzzles could benefit from having the option to move around the 3D space to see it from another perspective. There’s some spatial awareness required to solve these puzzles, and while I appreciate the developers have kept it simple, this could add another dimension to the gameplay.

Overall, Please Fix the Road is a relaxing puzzle game full of brain-teasing roads and other paths to fix. The cute aesthetics are lovely, and the simple concept of connecting routes is terrific. While it’s a simple affair, this budget title offers plenty of puzzles to keep you coming back until you solve them all.

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Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door was originally released in 2004 for the GameCube. The revamped Switch release comes just in time for its 20th anniversary, bringing updated visuals and audio along with new characters, battles, and quality-of-life updates. The color and fun of the original remains intact, though, so whether you’re a new or old fan, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. We’ll be giving our first impressions on this week’s Pure Nintendo Podcast, so stay tuned!

What’s better than one paper-based outing? Two, of course. Paper Trail continues the paper theme with a puzzle-adventure title set in a foldable paper world. You play as the aptly named Paige, folding the world to solve pupzzles and discover secrets.

There’s also some exciting DLC for Dave the Diver this week as Godzilla joins the story. This free DLC features all-new stories and battles, and it’s available now. What makes a good game even better? Well, Godzilla, of course. We’ll be sure to check it out and let you know our thoughts on the Pure Nintendo Podcast as well.

Meanwhile, the Minecraft anniversary sale continues, plus there’s special Paper Mario activities to check it out. In short, it’s another busy week!

There’s plenty more happening so check out the full list of new releases below and let us know which games you’re playing this weekend.

Nintendo Switch

• Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door – Experience the adventure that unfolds in the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door game! Make use of all the abilities that come with being cursed – er, conveniently made of paper – and help Mario collect the Crystal Stars before the nefarious X-Nauts do. Explore a colorful paper world with charming characters in every fold, twenty years after the original game on the Nintendo GameCube system. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is available today.
• Paper Trail – Paper Trail is a top-down puzzle adventure about leaving home, set in a foldable, paper world. You play as Paige, a budding academic, leaving home for the first time to pursue her studies. On the journey, you learn to fold the world, merging two sides to solve puzzles, explore new areas and uncover long-lost secrets. Paper Trail is available now.
• Duck Detective – The Secret Salami – Solving crime is no walk in the pond. Duck Detective – The Secret Salami is a cozy mystery game about a down-on-his-luck duck searching for answers in a sinister sausage-based conspiracy. Inspect and interview suspects to learn their hidden secrets, then use the information you’ve gathered (plus your own de-duck-tive reasoning) to locate the suspect and bust the case wide open! Duck Detective – The Secret Salami is available later today on Nintendo eShop.

DLC

• DAVE THE DIVER X Godzilla – Get ready for an action-packed collaboration with DAVE THE DIVER and Godzilla! This legendary monster stomps into the world of DAVE THE DIVER for an exciting adventure. Exclusive content including new missions, boss fights and an enticing storyline await in this DLC! The free DAVE THE DIVER – Godzilla Content Pack is available later today on Nintendo Switch.

Activities

• The Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Character Notepad Reward is Here! – Take notes in style with this colorful My Nintendo papercraft reward featuring characters from the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door game. Each notepad includes 20 different designs on 60 total pages. Plus, a paper airplane template and folding instructions are also included! My Nintendo members can redeem 550 Platinum Points** to get this reward. Check out this page for more information: https://my.nintendo.com/news/a69c040d3df46da4.
• Enter the Fold – Have fun with these printables inspired by the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door game! Unleash those retro vibes with the retro Nintendo GameCube cover reward. Bring along some colorful reading buddies when diving into your next book with the bookmarks reward. If you’re feeling more crafty, add some style to your scrapbook with the scrapbook kit or create the perfect money holder card for your Mario-loving grad with the card reward!

Nintendo eShop sales

• Minecraft 15^th Anniversary Sale – Minecraft turns 15! Join a vast community of creators and heroes with up to 50% off Minecraft, Minecraft Dungeons, Minecraft Legends and more. Buy now and shape your world! This sale ends on June 4 at 11:59 p.m. PT. For more information and to view the full list of games, visit https://www.nintendo.com/store/sales-and-deals.

Also new this week

• 50 Pinch Barrage!!
• Adventure Horror Bundle – Available May 28
• Airplane Delivery Simulator 2024: Realistic Geographical – Available May 26
• Blade Jumper
• Bread & Fred
• C.A.R.D.S. RPG: The Misty Battlefield
• Cat Warrior – Available May 25
• Chocolate Factory Tycoon
• Claws & Feathers 3 – Available May 24
• Coffee Simulator Tycoon – Available May 24
• Conjured Through Death
• Construction Simulator 4 – Available May 28
• Crazy Stunt Driver: Extreme Racing Simulator
• Cupid Parasite: Sweet and Spicy Darling – Available May 28
• Dish Puzzle – Available May 26
• Doug’s Nightmare
• EGGCONSOLE SHIN MAOU GOLVELLIUS MSX2
• Eternal Threads
• Evidence Destroyer
• Hauntii
• Helicopter Battle Arena Simulator – Available May 24
• Highlaundry Overwashed – Play with your friends! – Available May 24
• I am Titan – Available May 25
• My Universe Discovery Collection 2
• NecroBouncer – Available May 24
• Ninja Shadow Quest – Available May 25
• One More Gate : A Wakfu Legend Complete Edition
• Paper Dash – Invasion of Greed
• Pine Hearts
• Restaurant Tycoon Simulator – Available May 24
• Scarlet Tower
• SlidePuzzle
• Soul Link
• Summer and Winter Sports Games Bundle
• Sunland Town
• Tales From The Under-Realm: After Midnight – Available May 24
• The Glass Staircase – Available May 24
• The Magic and Murder Bundle
• The Quintessential Quintuplets – Five Memories Spent With You
• The Quintessential Quintuplets – Memories of a Quintessential Summer
• Tip Top Table Tennis – Available May 24
• TP Bullet – Available May 24
• Treasure Guardian: Collector Shift Defender’s Saga
• Truck Simulator City Delivery
• Ultra Foodmess 2
• Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
• You adorable! Elfin Clay 2

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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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Until next time, game on everyone!

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Last week we talked about undersea adventures, Zelda news, and ESRB ratings. This week is HUGE, with the first official word from Nintendo that a Switch successor will be announced within the next 10 months. It’s an exciting time to be a Nintendo fan, and we discuss our thoughts for the next 6 months on the Switch.

We also discuss last week’s ESRB rating, which has now been confirmed as a July title called Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition. It features over 150 challenges across 13 NES games, giving players a chance to compete for glory.

We’re also playing a lot of games this week, from the feline adventures of Little Kitty, Big City to JRPG goodness of Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. Plus Trev is playing a fishing RPG called Moonglow Bay, while Kirk is also playing the interesting-sounding, retro-inspired Goliath Depot.

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You play the role of a deep-sea diver who catalogs the environment by scanning each and every creature dwelling below the surface. This simple premise creates the perfect form of escape. There’s no life meter or timer to worry about; in fact, there’s nothing stressful at all. Even your air tank never runs out of oxygen. If you want a chilled experience to help unwind after a long day, there’s nothing quite like sitting back and enjoying a dip into the world of Endless Ocean Luminous.

There are four modes to enjoy. When you first dive in, you’ll automatically begin in Story mode, with Chapter 1 taking you through the basics of how to play. This is a great way to start things off, gently introducing you to the mechanics of diving. Once complete, further chapters are unlocked, allowing you to choose to progress with the story or try another mode. 

The story itself involves a mysterious underwater tree that’s losing light. The premise is to collect light from sea life by scanning them during your dives. This, in turn, powers up the dying tree, bringing balance back to nature. It’s a feel-good story that’s perfectly fine; it’s just enough to motivate you, though, honestly, the scanning itself is so enjoyable that you don’t really need an overarching reason to do so. Still, the chapters are generally short and sweet enough to enjoy between dive sessions, giving you a nice story to follow if you choose. One niggle is that you eventually reach a point in the story where you can’t proceed until you’ve scanned a certain amount of creatures. While I had no qualms about returning to dives, it seems like an unnecessary blocker if you’re generally interested in the story.

This leads us to Solo Dives. As the title suggests, this is the spot for diving into the ocean on your own. You’re presented with a large area to explore, specially generated when you begin a new dive. Although some elements like caves and reefs are bound to appear each time, it keeps each dive feeling fresh. You can save and return to an existing dive, too, which is just as well; it takes a long time to thoroughly scan the entire area. 

A map in the top right shows your position in relation to the area’s boundaries. The map is blank to begin with, filling out with topographical blues as you swim through. A handy percentage indicator updates as you progress, and it’s easy to see which areas are still blank. 

The other incentive to visit new areas is that this also tends to lead to the discovery of new aquatic life. This is where Endless Ocean Luminous truly shines. There are well over 500 species to discover (578 to be precise). There’s something calming about casually swimming through crystalline waters and witnessing the amazing life that dwells within.

And everything looks fantastic. The humble Switch does a great job of presenting players with a beautiful world to explore. The water is simply teeming with life. I’m genuinely impressed by this. Not only is there a lot of data to load when you dive (with thankfully short load times), but the fish look so real. I constantly felt like I was swimming through a National Geographic documentary.

Cataloging creatures is super satisfying. It’s a two-step process. Firstly, you scan an area with a quick tap (or hold) of the L button. Holding allows you to scan multiple fish at once, cutting down on any tedium that might set in. Once scanned, you can optionally snap a photo since there’s an album to fill out in addition to the scan logs. This is equally fun; I love lining up the perfect shot, preferably with choral or something interesting in the background. 

The documentary aspect comes from the description of each creature. This is also optional, but once a creature is scanned, a quick tap of the A button presents a blurb of text that’s also read aloud. It’s not too long, not too short—the perfect amount of info for learning about sea life.

The next mode is Shared Dives. This is very similar to the solo mode with one key difference: this is where you go to dive with friends or random online players. I was curious about the online experience, which the trailer promised would group up to 30 online players in an expedition. The Switch isn’t known for its online prowess, but I was pleasantly surprised to find this mode works quite well. I was equally surprised at how fun it is to swim with other players. There’s an instant bond that develops when you encounter another person sharing this world with you, and you can wave and perform other antics to show your camaraderie. It would be even better if you could talk to them, but that doesn’t appear to be a feature of this version.

Another missing feature is the jukebox. The music that accompanies each dive is lovely, with ambient tunes that twinkle serenely in the background. It adds to the serene mood and helps sessions feel like short stints rather than the long stretches they turn into. It’s easy to pass time in this world. However, if you’re looking for a way to revisit the soundtrack outside of the water, you won’t find that in this title.

Endless Ocean Luminous still offers plenty to do, helping to justify its high price tag (it’s a first-party published title, after all). Apart from creature logs, photos, and shared dives, you can also salvage for sunken items. There are 340 of these to discover, which fills out another separate log. You can also purchase different suits for your diver by using coins earned by scanning. Plus, there’s a fourth mode I haven’t mentioned yet (were you keeping count?). This is Event Dives, which are special time-limited dives that present you with unique opportunities to encounter rare underwater life. It helps generate a community feel to the proceedings, again providing a sense of belonging when you share these events with other players. And who knows what you might find while you’re down there?

Overall, Endless Ocean Luminous is an extremely relaxing way to spend your time. It’s easy to lose yourself in this environment and enjoy the interesting creatures sharing your space. While it’s not necessarily for everyone, newcomers like myself should enjoy it. There’s no doubt this is a fun experience, even if some elements might not appeal to fans of previous entries. Still, I genuinely enjoyed my time in the water. And I’ll continue diving for some time to come.

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Happy birthday, Minecraft! It’s hard to believe this blocky series has been around for 15 years. It’s easy, though, to see the influence Minecraft has had on gaming culture. Many people grew up with this crafty world, and this month marks the perfect time to celebrate all things Minecraft. With that in mind, there are some decent discounts on existing titles for the Switch, so if you’ve been waiting for the perfect time to grab yourself a bargain, this is it!

Meanwhile, Lorelei is a non-linear puzzle affair that presents a third-person adventure about illusions. It sounds like a mysterious, somewhat creepy outing, with an enigma just waiting to be solved.

Remember Braid? If not, that might be because this 2008 title didn’t appear on a Nintendo console. Thankfully, this anniversary edition sets things straight by heading to the Switch. This revamped platformer sounds has been given quite the refresh, with completely new graphics and hours of commentary from the developers.

Did you know it’s been a whole year since Tears of the Kingdom was released? It might be hard to believe so much time has passed, but Nintendo is celebrating by providing a special digital wallpaper and keychain reward. Check it out online via the details below. Oh, and be sure to tune into the Pure Nintendo Podcast on Monday when we revisit Tears of the Kingdom, too.

With that, let’s find out what else has appeared on the Switch eShop. Which games are you playing this weekend?

Nintendo Switch

• Minecraft 15 Year Anniversary – Here’s to 15 years of gripping adventures, crafty creations and a community that has left its mark on every block! To honor the occasion, Minecraft kicked off a 15-day celebration packed with gifts on May 15. Don’t forget to explore the custom Mario-themed world in the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack during the festivities, featuring 15 tracks and 40 player skins inspired by the iconic Super Mario series. To continue the celebration, get up to 50% off Minecraft, Minecraft Dungeons, Minecraft Legends and more on Nintendo eShop until June 4 at 11:59 p.m. PT!
• Lorelei and The Laser Eyes – In this non-linear puzzle game developed by the team behind Sayonara Wild Hearts, a woman summoned to participate in a project in an old hotel somewhere in central Europe becomes embroiled in a game of increasingly nightmarish and surreal illusions. This third-person adventure features over 100 handcrafted puzzles with shifting mechanics and perspectives, each of which leads players closer to deciphering the enigma. Everything is a puzzle in Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, launching first for consoles on Nintendo Switch today.
• Braid, Anniversary Edition – Control the flow of time to solve subtle platform puzzles in this update of the indie classic Braid, featuring refreshed artwork and seriously in-depth creator commentary. Travel from a city house through a series of interconnected worlds where time behaves strangely, searching for an elusive Princess. Along the way you’ll explore memories and regrets that still haunt you. This Anniversary Edition remaster of the award-winning platformer contains fully repainted high-resolution graphics, new sound effects and extensive audio commentary. Braid, Anniversary Edition is available now!

 Activities

• One Year with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – It’s been one year since the release of the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom game! Celebrate this anniversary with a new My Nintendo digital wallpaper reward featuring Link and Zelda. Plus, the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Glow in the Dark Keychain reward is back! Thank you to fans everywhere for your continued support. For more information, visit https://my.nintendo.com/news/0a53201ffdf04151.
• BlackMilk X The Legend of Zelda Collection – Celebrate the one-year anniversary of the game with the My Nintendo BlackMilk X The Legend of Zelda Sweepstakes, featuring styles inspired by the latest installment in the series, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom! Enter now for a chance to win this stylish collection that can make you the envy of Hyrule. For more information, visit https://my.nintendo.com/rewards/f2538a44a822d693.

 Nintendo eShop sales

• Check out the full list of deals available this week at https://www.nintendo.com/store/sales-and-deals.

Also new this week 

• 3 minutes Mystery 2
• 8th MILLENNIUM: WAR AGAINST THE PAGAN GODS
• A Simple Life
• Adrenaline Rush: Highway Extreme Traffic Racer – Available May 18
• Alien Survivors: To Starship Resurrection
• Arcade Archives Tutankham
• Arcadia: Colony
• Astroblaze DX – Available May 18
• Awesome Pea 3
• BEASTWATCH: Meat and Mayhem – Available May 20
• Cosmic Robots
• Devil Girl
• Duck Creator
• Dungeon Arsenal
• Erra: Exordium
• Eternal Light – Available May 18
• Express Courier Pro: Urban Bike Delivery Simulator 2024! – Available May 17
• Finger Suck – Available May 18
• FoxyRush – Available May 17
• High School Detective: Romance Visual Novel
• HighScore Anomaly Shop
• Internet Generation
• Kingdom Heritage Bundle
• Kingdom Imperial Collection
• Little Cat Doctor
• Loving Life – Available May 20
• Monster Outbreak
• Morbid: The Lords of Ire – Available May 17
• Musashi vs Cthulhu
• Mutant Express
• My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery – Available May 17
• Overmorrow – Available May 17
• Paper Trail – Available May 21
• Please Fix The Road
• PO’ed: Definitive Edition
• Pool Party
• Purple Explorer
• Puzzle World: Cute Cats
• Puzzle World: Neko Girls
• Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER
• Return – Available May 17
• Roman Empire Farming
• SEKIMORI GAMI – SAIEN
• Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer
• Slide Puzzle World History
• Smurftastic Collection
• Spellcats: Auto Card Tactics – Available May 17
• Stellarons Superstars: Detectives of the Scarlet Horizons
• Sweetest Monster – Available May 17
• That Damn Goat
• Tokyo Cooking – Available May 17
• Toon Toon Racing – Available May 19
• Trust No One
• Ultimate Traffic Sign Quiz
• UNDEMON
• Undercat – Available May 18
• Word Guess
• Zombie Night Defense

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The plot is simple; our feline protagonist has fallen from the lofty heights of a high-rise apartment window. The aim is to find your way home. Simple enough, right? Unfortunately our pampered pet lacks the energy for such a climb, leading to an adventure full of surprises as you work your way through the city in search of energy-giving food.

Little Kitty, Big City emulates the movements of a cat very well. As I explored, I felt like I was, in fact, controlling a cat. The way you walk on all fours, bat at things with your paws, and jump all feel authentic and easy to do. There are other kitty moves to discover as well, such as stretching, meowing, sleeping, licking, and more. If you’re a cat person, you’ll adore trying each of these. 

Moves are not the only collectible. In fact, there’s a ton of items to find and collect in Little Kitty, Big City. A handy to-do list shows your main objectives for the story while a cat-chievements list provides 39 optional achievements. These are often humorous, like dumpster diving or sitting in a certain number of boxes (as cats do). You can also recycle cans, give bones to dogs, snap pics of yourself with a phone, and much more.

These details are what make the game enjoyable. There’s an innocence to running through the streets and climbing buildings as a cat, and a feeling of exhilaration when you find something in the most obscure of places. It reminds me a little of my time with LEGO City Undercover in terms of seeking out hidden items in every nook and cranny. If you enjoy exploration, you’ll be similarly entertained.

My favorite collectibles are the 40 different hats. Of course, we all know dressing kitties in real life is, well, painful (surely, I’m not the only kid who forced clothes on their cat). But in Little Kitty, Big City, our little black cat loves wearing hats. And they’re adorable. I won’t spoil what they are because half the fun is finding each and every one. I also love the pun-tastic descriptions that accompany their discovery.

Another enjoyable component are the NPCs you meet along the way. These take the form of other animals, from birds and dogs to lizards and bugs. Each has a story to tell (the ducks are particularly interesting) and usually provide Kitty with a mission of some sort. I also commend the developers on the writing. I appreciate dialogue that serves as entertainment rather than being superfluous and easily skippable. I genuinely wanted to see what each character had to say, with some clever quips that made me chuckle.

The jazzy soundtrack is also worth mentioning. Little Kitty, Big City is a relaxing adventure; there are no life meters, deaths, or boss fights. In fact, there are no fights of any kind. Although you can catch birds, this is a playful maneuver after which the birds fly away unharmed, leaving you with a collectible feather. The goal is simply to explore and have fun, and the music suits this mood perfectly. The twinkling upbeat tunes settle neatly into the background, providing the perfect backdrop for your cat-based adventure.

There’s a map available for finding your way around town. If I could make any suggestions for improvement, it would be to the map. There’s technically nothing wrong with it; it provides a simple way to navigate the streets. However, it only shows a few icons, which disappear once you’ve found the item in question. There’s no text nor any way to interact with the map. I’d love to see the option to pin a location I’d like to revisit, or zoom in and out, or add a navigation point to direct me somewhere. This isn’t a sprawling world à la Tears of the Kingdom, but I still feel like some small enhancements could improve the experience.

The other thing I need to mention is the price. At US$24.99, this adventure seems a little too expensive for me. It’s a shame, because I think if it was just $5 cheaper, it would be a more reasonable outlay. I adore this game, but it does have a short runtime of under 10 hours. While there’s plenty to do and it’s a blast to play, I wonder if it would find more success with a slightly cheaper price tag. Perhaps future DLC will help cover this cost; I would certainly welcome any reason to revisit this delightful city and its cute inhabitants. 

Overall, Little Kitty, Big City is an enjoyable platformer that successfully emulates playing the role of a cat. This sweet and relaxing game provides plenty to do in an easy-to-navigate environment that’s ripe for exploring. I appreciate the work the developers have put into this, and I hope they get a chance to create similar titles in the future.

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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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