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Hands-on Review: Suunto Wing 2 Headphones
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Hands-on Review: Suunto Wing 2 Headphones

The Suunto Wing 2 headphones offer a unique hooked design, 12-hour battery life, and LED safety lights, but are priced at an expensive NZD $349.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
Game review: Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (Xbox Series X)
Gaming

Game review: Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (Xbox Series X)

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance returns in 2025 with stunning anime-style graphics and fast 2D action, offering classic gameplay on Xbox Series X and other platforms.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Hands-on Review: SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3x Wireless headset
Gaming

Hands-on Review: SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3x Wireless headset

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3x Wireless headset offers versatile, high-quality audio with Xbox support, 40-hour battery life, and cross-device Bluetooth connectivity.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025
Game review: Drag x Drive (Switch 2)
Gaming

Game review: Drag x Drive (Switch 2)

Drag x Drive for Switch 2 innovatively captures wheelchair basketball using new Joy-Con mouse controls but lacks variety and vibrant characters.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025
Game review: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2 (Switch 2)
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Game review: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2 (Switch 2)

Demon Slayer 2 on Switch 2 delivers fast, fluid combat and a rich story mode, continuing the popular manga's saga with 46 fighters and multiple game modes.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025
Hands-on Review: Sprout Harmonic 4.0 Bluetooth Headphones
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Hands-on Review: Sprout Harmonic 4.0 Bluetooth Headphones

Sprout Harmonic 4.0 Bluetooth Headphones offer rich sound, active noise-cancelling, and handy features like Duolink and a travel-friendly case.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Game review: WWE 2K25 (Switch 2 version)
Gaming

Game review: WWE 2K25 (Switch 2 version)

WWE 2K25 on Switch 2 impresses with smooth 60fps gameplay, rich features, and fast load times, marking a vast improvement over the original Switch version.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Hands-on Review: JBL Tour One M3 Headphones
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Hands-on Review: JBL Tour One M3 Headphones

The JBL Tour One M3 headphones, priced at NZD $569.99, offer superb 3D sound, 70-hour battery life, and versatile connectivity for serious audio fans.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Jul 2025
Game review: Donkey Kong Bananza (Switch 2)
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Game review: Donkey Kong Bananza (Switch 2)

Donkey Kong returns in the Switch 2 exclusive Donkey Kong Bananza, featuring destructible levels and new animal-inspired abilities in a vibrant 3D adventure.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Game review: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 (Xbox Series X/Switch 2)
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Game review: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 (Xbox Series X/Switch 2)

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 remakes iconic games with sharp visuals and smooth gameplay, but cuts to content and soundtrack disappoint longtime fans.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Mon, 14th Jul 2025
Game review: Raidou Remastered - The Mystery of the Soulless Army (Switch 2)
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Game review: Raidou Remastered - The Mystery of the Soulless Army (Switch 2)

Atlus remasters its 2006 JRPG, Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army, for Switch 2 with HD visuals, voiceovers, and action-packed combat in a gripping supernatural mystery.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Jun 2025
Game review: Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster (Switch 2)
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Game review: Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster (Switch 2)

Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster on Switch 2 offers a visually stunning jRPG experience with an innovative combat system and an affordable NZD $69 launch price.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
Game review: Gex Trilogy (Xbox Series X)
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Game review: Gex Trilogy (Xbox Series X)

The Gex Trilogy returns on Xbox Series X, offering a nostalgic but unmodernised experience of the '90s platform games with its original graphics and gameplay.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
A look at several Sega Games on the Nintendo Switch 2
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A look at several Sega Games on the Nintendo Switch 2

Sega launches three enhanced games for Nintendo Switch 2: Sonic X Shadow Generations, Yakuza 0 Director's Cut, and Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S with new features.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
Game review: Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
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Game review: Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour

Nintendo Switch 2 owners must pay NZD $16 for the Welcome Tour, a technical demo exploring new features like mouse controls on Joy-Con 2.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Jun 2025
Game review: Split Fiction (Nintendo Switch)
Gaming

Game review: Split Fiction (Nintendo Switch)

Split Fiction, a witty co-op game by Hazelight Studios, offers 13 hours of fun on Nintendo Switch 2 for NZD $79, despite needing an extra controller and some technical cutbacks.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
Game review: Mario Kart World (Nintendo Switch 2)
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Game review: Mario Kart World (Nintendo Switch 2)

Mario Kart World on the new Nintendo Switch 2 delivers stunning 4K races with seamless open-world tracks and up to 24 racers for chaotic, thrilling gameplay.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
Game review: Monster Train 2 (Nintendo Switch)
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Game review: Monster Train 2 (Nintendo Switch)

Monster Train 2 on Nintendo Switch offers challenging turn-based roguelike card battles with great graphics and addictive gameplay, rated 8.5/10.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Game review: Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo (Xbox Series X)
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Game review: Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo (Xbox Series X)

Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo offers a stunning papercraft aesthetic and unique gameplay, exploring Latin American afterlife on Xbox Series X and other platforms.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025