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Monday4th Apr 2022
News Zany RPG 'Nobody Saves The World' Coming To Switch This Month
Local co-op included day one
Drinkbox Studios - known for its 'Metroidvania' titles Guacamelee! and Guacamelee 2! - has announced that the top-down RPG Nobody Saves the World will be coming to Nintendo Switch on April 14th for $24.99. Originally released on Xbox and PC on January 18th, 2022, the game marks a stark departure from the Guacamelee!...
Saturday9th Oct 2021
Soapbox What Makes A Game A Good Metroidvania Anyway?
Similar differences can make the genre hard to pin down
You’d be forgiven for thinking that nothing could be simpler than working out the secret formula that binds all of the great games in this popular genre together — the clue’s in the name! They need to be just like Metroid, with all the shooting and the aliens and the sci-fi-ness and the...
Tuesday6th Aug 2019
News Both Guacamelee! Games Launch On Switch In Physical Form Today
Guacamelee! One-Two Punch Collection
The Guacamelee! One-Two Punch Collection, a physical bundle including both Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition and Guacamelee! 2, launches today on Nintendo Switch. At present, you'll only be able to pick up the bundle from North American retailers, but fear not: a European release is "coming soon". The...
Wednesday22nd May 2019
News The Guacamelee! One-Two Punch Collection Has Been Delayed
August is the new May
Following on from Hollow Knight earlier this week, the trend of delayed physical releases on the Nintendo Switch continues with the Guacamelee! One-Two Punch Collection being pushed back to August. Instead of launching on 28th May for $39.99, physical distributor Leadman has now revealed the game will arrive on 6th August, due...
Thursday7th Feb 2019
Nintendo Download 7th February (Europe)
Etrian Odyssey Nexus! Observer! Blazblue!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail - New Releases: The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 (THQ...
Wednesday6th Feb 2019
News Guacamelee! One-Two Punch Collection Announced As A Physical Bundle For Switch
Two games, one package
Publisher Leadman Games has revealed that a physical Guacamelee series bundle is on the way for Switch, fittingly called Guacamelee! One-Two Punch Collection. The bundle includes both Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition and Guacamelee! 2, two action-packed 2D brawlers that are a great way to spend your time. Inspired...
Thursday13th Dec 2018
Nintendo Download 13th December (Europe)
V-Rally 4! Guacamelee 2! Everspace!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and a comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail - New Releases: V-Rally 4 (BigBen, €49.99 / £44.99) -...
Thursday6th Dec 2018
Nintendo Download 6th December (North America)
Katamari Damacy, SEGA Genesis Classics and SMASH ULTIMATE!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and a comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Nintendo Switch retail: Super Smash Bros...
Wednesday28th Nov 2018
News Guacamelee! 2 Arrives On Switch In December, Owners Of The First Game Get 30% Off
Or 10% off if you don't
Drinkbox Studios has revealed that Guacamelee! 2 will be bringing its sassy adventure to Switch on 10th December. To make your purchasing decision easier, the game is currently benefitting from multiple discount offers. We first heard that Guacamelee! 2 would be hitting Switch when Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship...
Monday8th Oct 2018
News Surprise! Both Guacamelee Games Headed To Switch, First Available Right Now
A surprise Monday treat
Drinkbox Studios has revealed that both games in the Guacamelee series are headed to Nintendo Switch; Guacamelee! 2 is arriving later this year, while its predecessor Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition is available to download right now. We haven't seen a Guacamelee game on a Nintendo platform since the original...
