Kirk Hiner
This author account hasn't been claimed yet. To claim this account, please contact the outlet owner to request access.
Writing For
Pure NintendoLatest Reviews
When Nintendo unveiled the mouse controls for Switch 2, Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition is the type of game that popped into my mind. I took this review specifically to test out the Switch 2's Joy-Con mouse functionality, and it makes a world of difference.Read More
As long as everything looks like a rave is about to break out, Disney will slap their name on anything Tron related and return their attention to the next Pixar flop. That being the case, I have to say TRON: Catalyst is one of the franchise's better game entries in...
HITMAN World of Assassination - Signature Edition is a hard game to get into—not because it's not fun, but because of prohibitive Internet requirements, excessive legalese, and numerous bugs. But when you're able to execute a mission without interference, it's wonderfully entertaining.Read More
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is exactly the type of game I was hoping we'd see on the Nintendo Switch 2. It's big, beautiful, and surprising…at least for a while.Read More
Once I was able to work past my standard JRPG inclinations and not fret too much over the efficiencies of my villages, I really, really had a great time with Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma. If this is the direction of future entries, I'll have my short sword and terra...
There's a lot I want to say about The Hundred Line: The Last Defense Academy, I just don't know how to say it. This is partially because the premise and gameplay are so off the rails that it's hard to wrap your head around everything. But good Lord, what fun...
Take a look at the provided screen captures for Everhood 2 and you'll know there's something more to this game. Well, there is, and that "something more" never quits surprising and challenging.Read More
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is a remarkable achievement on the Nintendo Switch. This isn't a surprise; the original was a remarkable achievement on the Wii U. Some original development decisions, however, still prevent it from becoming a series best.Read More
Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land is a step forward in the Atelier series, but not everyone's going to like the direction it's taking. It feels like it's starting to leave certain core elements—and Nintendo hardware—behind.Read More
It's hard for me to shake the stereotype that visual novels tend to be romances. Take a look at the eShop screens for this game, and you can see why that would be the case. But believe me, the HD remake of Ever 17 - The Out of Infinity is...
The first thing that struck me while playing WARRIORS: Abyss was just how fond I've grown of these characters. I mention that because you get over 100 characters from Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors. Unfortunately, you're not given much to do with them.Read More
