News Fear Effect Is Being Remastered On The Nintendo Switch
With "drastically improved visuals, tweaked controls and exciting extras"
Feature Pixel Perfex On Why Earth Atlantis Is Ideal For Nintendo Switch
We chat about the BitSummit 2017 award winner
Switch eShop
News MixedBag Confirms forma.8 Switch Release Date, Two More Games on the Way
The Italian studio steps into publishing
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August2017
Feature Pixel Perfex On Why Earth Atlantis Is Ideal For Nintendo Switch
We chat about the BitSummit 2017 award winner
Set after a global catastrophic event that resulted in 96 percent of the Earth's surface being underwater and forced machines to adapt into various marine forms, Earth Atlantis is shaping up to be an interesting shooter on Switch. Your mission is to slay more than 20 'boss monsters' by choosing...
News Fear Effect Is Being Remastered On The Nintendo Switch
With "drastically improved visuals, tweaked controls and exciting extras"
Square Enix Collective has revealed that the 2000 PlayStation title Fear Effect is being remastered for Switch, PC, PS4 and Xbox One next year. French studio Sushee - which is also responsible for the forthcoming Fear Effect Sedna - is handling development duties in...
News Zordix Is Bringing Aqua Moto Racing Utopia And Snow Moto Racing Freedom To Retail On Switch
Come snow or high water
Zordix's Aqua Moto Racing Utopia and Snow Moto Racing Freedom are getting retail releases on Switch. The fact that the games were coming to the Switch eShop was already known, but listings for physical releases for both games have been spotted on EB Games' Australian site, with Bigben acting as the publisher. Are...
News Pokkén Tournament DX Demo Confirmed for the Switch eShop
Demo this
During the Pokkén Tournament World Championships it was announced that a demo of Pokkén Tournament DX will be coming to Nintendo Switch eShop. Like Splatoon 2 and fellow fighting title ARMS, Pokkén will get the chance to impress players (and tempt them into purchases) ahead of release, with Nintendo evidently keen to...
Classic arcade blasting fun for all
Currently there is no Virtual Console on the Switch, but there are still a few options for those seeking ye olde gaming thrills, such as Namco Museum and the various Neo Geo ACA releases. Now Zerodiv is adding to Switch owners’ retro choices by bringing a number of titles from the Psikyo back catalogue to the...
News MixedBag Confirms forma.8 Switch Release Date, Two More Games on the Way
The Italian studio steps into publishing
A week or two ago a Switch 'News' category popped up on the system for forma.8, confirming that the intriguing exploration title that graced the Wii U was coming to the new system. Developer MixedBag has now outlined the release details - it'll arrive on 24th August in North America and Europe priced at $9.99...
Nintendo Download 17th August (Europe)
Sonic Mania! Chicken Wiggle! SmileBASIC! Much more!
The European Nintendo Download Update is now live, and it's a relatively busy line-up. For reasons only it knows Nintendo of Europe is listing a big release from earlier in the week in this update, but beyond that we have some interesting options on Switch and a couple of enticing releases on 3DS...
Nintendo Download 17th August (North America)
Minecraft: Story Mode! Chicken Wiggle! Two Jackbox Party Packs! More!
It's that time again, dear readers, for the Nintendo Download Update details for North America. This week brings a notable retail title, in addition to four Switch eShop games and a couple of interesting options on the 3DS. Without further ado, let's get to it. Switch Retail...
Random This Sonic Mania Easter Egg Brings Back Memories of the 25th Anniversary 'Party'
The horror...
Occasionally we do live blogs of events and streams that turn out to be disasters on an epic scale. Examples that spring to mind include the first 'VGX' awards, and basically any live show by SEGA. Famously, SEGA did at least two 'announcements for an announcement' that culminated in the Sonic 25th Anniversary Party in July last year...
Hack, slash, repeat...
Phantom Trigger is a self-described “neon slasher” featuring RPG and roguelike elements developed by two-man squad, Bread Team. Combining some rather tough gameplay with an intriguing storyline, it sees you make your way through various monster-ridden, dungeon-like worlds, whilst also attempting to make sense of what is...
News Stylish Switch eShop Title, Original Journey, is Brought Forward to a Q4 Release
A quicker journey than we thought
Earlier this year Original Journey was confirmed as yet another intriguing title to be on the way to the Switch eShop. Developed by Bonfire Entertainment and published by Another Indie, it utilises a 'pencil art' style with platforming, action and mechs. Alongside the release of a PC (Steam) launch...
It's not easy being green
If there's a lesson to be learned from Slime-San, it's that looks can be deceiving. Glancing at screenshots reveals a grungy, pixellated style, some weirdly gooey environments and what would appear to be a fairly straightforward 2D platformer, but scratch just beneath the slightly viscous surface and you'll find...
News Brazilian Brawler 99Vidas Is Bringing Old-School Arcade Combat To Switch This Year
Inspired by Double Dragon, Golden Axe and Final Fight
QUByte Interactive has confirmed that it is bringing its side-scrolling fighter 99Vidas to the Switch eShop later this year. Created in conjunction with 99Vidas, Brazil's most popular video gaming podcast, the fighter has 4 player co-op, 11 characters, a 6-level story mode, 2 bonus levels,...
News Unepic and Ghost 1.0 Are Heading to the Switch eShop
Epic news
The Wii U had its share of quality download-only games, and one that certainly deserves mention is Unepic, developed by Francisco Téllez de Meneses and published on the last-gen system by EnjoyUp Games. That arrived back in early 2014 and the developer has been busy - as it turns out that'll be to the benefit of the Switch eShop. The...
Review The King of Fighters '99
Enjoyable, skip-able fighting fun
Since its beginning the three-vs-three Team-Battling shenanigans of SNK’s The King of Fighters series provided enjoyable fighting action. Each instalment added and tweaked things, culminating in the superb “Dream Match” ’98 edition. This was followed unsurprisingly by The King of Fighters ’99, which...
News Curve Digital Confirms Two Games for the Switch eShop
More good stuff on the way
Curve Digital was quite active in its support for the Wii U and 3DS eShop, particularly the former. It published the likes of Thomas Was Alone and OlliOlli on Nintendo hardware, and has now confirmed two games that it's bringing to the Switch. Below are trailers and some official game descriptions for these. The Flame in...
News The Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition Demo is Live, For Real This Time
Castle Rock is rockin'
Eagle-eyed download update readers last week will have spotted confirmation of the Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition demo being due to go live in North America today, on 14th August. The European update didn't list it, but it has now officially gone live in the region; it'll arrive in North America later today. This isn't...
Poll 99 Games and Counting - Are You Pleased With the Switch eShop Library?
Download decisions
We're just a couple of days away from the launch of Sonic Mania on the Switch eShop, the latest intriguing release to head to the store. While the line-up of exclusive games on the Switch download store is modest (but arguably offering quality over quantity), we're seeing a diverse range of multi-platform titles. A number of...
News Stylish Twin-Stick Shooter, Boiling Bolt, Announced For Switch
Maybe not as fast as the iconic sprinter
Persistant Studios has announced that twin-stick shooter Boiling Bolt will be making its way to the Nintendo Switch. The game (originally released for PC) features 2D gameplay with 3D graphics and two player co-op across all game modes. Enemies strategically work together to take down your ship whilst you...
News Playtonic Gives Update On Yooka-Laylee For Switch
Studio needs to be 100% confident before giving a release date
With the prospect of taking it anywhere, some have held off on purchasing Yooka-Laylee as they wait for it to be released on the Switch. Developer Playtonic Games has now given a little insight into how far along it is, saying that the "final issues" are being worked out. This news comes...
News Robonauts is Blasting Its Way Onto the Switch eShop
Let's take a look, shall we?
The European eShop has a nice routine of dropping in new game pages on a regular basis to show more titles that are on the way, and this week a number were added. In most cases they're games we're already covered, but one is new and worth picking up - Robonauts by QubicGames. QubicGames has some experience...
News Infinite Minigolf Disappears From North American eShop Due to Ratings Issue
Zen Studios is working on a patch
Anyone looking for Infinite Minigolf on the North American eShop for some weekend play may be a tad baffled at the moment, as the game has been temporarily pulled from the store; Zen Studios, however, is on the case. Oddly it seems to have been caused by a ratings change; Zen Studios initially tweeted surprise,...
News The Jackbox Party Pack 1 & 2 Hit the Switch on 17th August
Twice the fun
Early on in the Switch's life we had The Jackbox Party Pack 3, a collection of quirky multiplayer games in which players can jump in and use their phones to play. It was well executed on Switch, adding another party game to the system's line-up. A little while ago Jackbox Games confirmed that the Switch would catch up with...
Video See the Big Difference Between Monster Hunter XX on Switch and 3DS
Well, obviously...
Occasionally our memory plays tricks on us - we may think back to old games and picture lovely, crisp visuals, but then we play them for real and, well, the results don't match our memories. That could conceivably be the case with Monster Hunter XX. The Switch version demo is now out in Japan (instructions to access it here)...
Nintendo Download 10th August (Europe)
Ironcast! Phantom Trigger! Rocket Fist! Kirby Discounts! More!
The European Nintendo Download Update is live, and this week's line-up brings quite a lot of options across the three core systems. On Nintendo Switch we have five new download titles along with a discount, the 3DS gets artistic and the Wii U Virtual Console gets two new arrivals. Beyond...
Nintendo Download 10th August (North America)
Sonic Mania! Ironcast! Flip Wars! Phantom Trigger! Much more!
The North American Nintendo Download Update details are here, and it's another busy week. The Nintendo Switch is jam-packed with a demo, full download options and a retail game, from turn-based match three, to retro kicks, multiplayer shenanigans and more besides. The 3DS gets a new...
Better than par?
Zen Studios is undoubtedly best known for its pinball games and 'platforms', honing online systems and gameplay over the years. It's a company with an eye for stylish representations of some of the most simple but addictive pastimes, and its latest effort is Infinite Minigolf. Thankfully the name isn't suggesting questionable...
News Super Meat Boy is Definitely Coming to Nintendo Switch
Well done
Super Meat Boy is a title that is firmly fixed in 'Indie' gaming history, and has been ported and re-released on most systems, including the Wii U. It's now confirmed that it's coming to the Nintendo Switch, too, with Team Meat and its crew evidently getting comfortable working with Nintendo's new system. The confirmation was given in a...
Video Here's How You Download and Play the Japanese Monster Hunter XX Demo on Switch
Easy peasy
The Monster Hunter XX demo is out in Japan, and while we bemoan the lack of localisation we can, of course, all give it a whirl. All you need to do is setup a Japanese Nintendo Account - which is pretty easy, here's our guide - and then hop onto the eShop to download the demo. It could certainly be something fun to do as the weekend...
News Thimbleweed Park is Pointing (and Clicking?) Towards a September Release on Switch
Will support physical and touchscreen controls
We were rather pleased when it was confirmed that Thimbleweed Park is coming to the Switch eShop. It's the latest game from Ron Gilbert, who was behind some of the most iconic and memorable point-and-click games of the '90s, such as The Secret of Monkey Island and Day of the...
Random GameCube Listings on Nintendo Websites Raise Hopes for Switch, But Don't Get Too Excited
Looks like a data entry error to us
Today we've had multiple readers pass us pointers to GameCube listings on Nintendo of Europe's regional websites. When looking at the broad 'Games' category you get a large list of titles, mainly current-gen games. In the default view, however, four semi-complete GameCube game listings appear on the first page;...
News INVERSUS Deluxe to Bring Fast-Paced Action to the Switch in Autumn / Fall
Looks ideal for quickfire multiplayer sessions
Indie developers are starting to arrive in greater numbers on the Switch eShop, and the hybrid device is getting expanded versions of some popular PC and console titles. Now INVERSUS Deluxe, developed by Hypersect, is another interesting download title confirmed to be on the way to the Switch eShop in...
More than meets the eye
At E3 this year, this writer got the chance to demo an intriguing game called Ironcast, which initially sounded like it was trying to do a bit too much all at once. A match three puzzler that’s also a roguelike, that’s also a strategy RPG with permadeath? Even so, we came away feeling that it just might have what it takes...
Not very ultra
If humanity has given the world anything, it’s the ability to turn even the most mundane games into a sport. Rock/Paper/Scissors, the epitome of what you do when you can’t decide who gets to do something unsavoury, now has world championships. Not content with merely kicking a soccer ball into a net, folk now insert themselves...
News Sonic Mania's Competition Mode Brings Back Splitscreen Memories
Albeit without the shonky framerate
Not many likely bothered with it much, but in some of the classic 16-bit Sonic games (this old man's memory is letting him down and he can't remember which ones) you could play against a buddy in splitscreen. It was a fun idea, albeit the framerate would dive; granted, in those days not many of us minded shoddy...
News Brawlout Could Keep Smash Bros. Fans Busy on Switch Later This Year
Hyper Light Drifter tie-in also confirmed
Super Smash Bros. can feel pretty unique, but it does inspire its fair share of projects that adopt a similar approach to party-friendly brawling. We've seen various games adopt the platform fighter style, and now one of those titles is targeting the Switch this year. In this case it's Brawlout,...
News Masquerada: Songs and Shadows is Heading to the Switch eShop
A narrative tactical RPG with plenty of colour
Masquerada: Songs and Shadows is a game that's been quite well received on PC since September 2016, and is out today on the PS4. Publisher Ysbryd Games and developer Witching Hour Studios have used today's Sony release to confirm that work is now underway to bring the game to the Switch eShop (though...
News SEVERED Slashes Its Way onto the Switch eShop, Out Today
Already live in Europe
Some developers opt for the big build-up to releases, but in some cases games simply arrive. Drinkbox Studios has launched SEVERED on the Nintendo Switch eShop - it's out now in North American and Europe, priced at $14.99 / €14.99 / £13.49. If you need a reminder, this is a game that utilises swipe controls for com
News Piczle Lines DX to Bring Its Own Spin on Artistic Puzzles to Switch
A pretty picture for the eShop
The Switch eShop is starting to flesh out its library not just in terms of the volume of games available, but also the range of genres. For puzzle fans that want a nice accessible challenge there's another option on the way with Piczle Lines DX. It blends ideas seen in Picross with the ability to fill...
News The Next Wave Of ACA Neo Geo Titles For Switch Is Confirmed
Magician Lord! Blue's Journey! Spinmaster! Art of Fighting!
Hamster has confirmed the next wave of games for its ACA Neo Geo range on the Switch. During a recent livestream, the Japanese company revealed that Magician Lord, Puzzled, Zed Blade, Raguy / Blue's Journey, Spinmaster, and Art of Fighting are all bound for Nintendo's console. Out of that...
News Looks Like We Can Expect More Classic Arcade Titles On Switch From Zerodiv
More Psikyo shooters on the way?
Yesterday, publisher Zerodiv surprised everyone by releasing not one but two Psikyo arcade titles on the Switch eShop: Strikers 1945 and Gunbarich. It would seem that these are just a small part of a larger release schedule, as Zerodiv has now stated that it will release "more and more" games on the Switch...
News Compelling "Risk 'Em Up" Duel Hand Disaster: Trackher Is Coming To Switch
Split-screen, single player, twin sticks
Ask An Enemy Studios has revealed that its unique split-screen, single-player shooter A Duel Hand Disaster: Trackher is coming to the Nintendo Switch. Described as "A Split-Screen Single Player Twin Stick Risk Em' Up in which your score is meaningless unless you exist", A Duel Hand Disaster sees you...
News TumbleSeed '4 Peaks' Update Makes Big Changes, Including Switch-Exclusive Multiplayer
Discount makes it rather tempting, too
TumbleSeed is, in the opinion of this scribe, one of the most unique and intriguing titles to currently grace the Switch eShop. It can also be divisive because of its punishing difficulty, though, and while we gave it a big recommendation with an 8 in our review, the steep challenge meant it wasn't warmly...
News NeuroVoider to Blast Its Way Onto the Switch eShop on 7th September
Includes Switch-exclusive controls for a single Joy-Con
The list of intriguing titles on the way to the Switch eShop is getting increasingly long, but one of the earliest titles to line up way back in March was NeuroVoider, one of multiple titles on the way from publisher Playdius. Now, at long last, we have firm release details. The Flying Oak...
News The King Of Fighters Goes Millennial Next Week on Switch
No Y2K bug is stopping this brawling
After weeks of football and shmup action, Hamster is set to go back to Neo Geo's most familiar genre next week, with The King of Fighters 2000 arriving on the Switch eShop on 10th August. Following up the previous game the Striker system makes a return, now featuring alternate Striker-only characters from
News Blaster Master Zero Passes 100,000 Downloads for Switch & 3DS
"In only five short months"
Fans of the Switch and 3DS are proving that small studios can make a huge dent, with Inti Creates announcing that Blaster Master Zero has sold more than 100,000 copies across both systems. The action-platformer has proved a strong hit, recreating the original Blaster Master that was released for NES back in 1988. This...
Nintendo Download 3rd August (Europe)
Slime-san! Retro City Rampage DX! Switch discounts! More!
The European Nintendo Download Update is live, and it's a busy line-up this week. The Switch eShop gets seven new downloads along with a couple of discounts, while there's also DLC and new download options up for grabs across 3DS and Wii U. Add in the usual batch of discounts and some 3DS...
Nintendo Download 3rd August (North America)
Slime-san! Retro City Rampage DX! I am Setsuna discount! More!
It's that time again, dear readers, for the North American Nintendo Download Update details. This week we have a lot of varied offerings on the Switch eShop, while the 3DS and Wii U also have some new options to consider. Let's get to it. Switch eShop: Slime-san (Fabraz,...
News Strikers 1945 And Gunbarich Appear From Out Of Nowhere On Switch eShop
Both come with "TATE" modes, too
Two classic Psikyo shooters have launched on the Switch eShop, ahead of this week's official download update. Strikers 1945 is a vertically-scrolling shooter from 1995 which features classic WW2 planes facing off against a host of enemies - including transforming battle engines. The UK price is £6.99, but this one...
Editorial The Switch eShop Library is Starting to Look Like the Real Deal
Keep it on the download
The Switch has only been out a little over five months, but in this helter-skelter world it already seems to be settled into the market. General buzz and demand remain high, there are major retail games due regularly for the rest of the year, and Nintendo is still in a continuous battle to ensure that supply meets demand. For...
Exclusive Gear.Club Unlimited Unveiled for the Nintendo Switch, Coming This Year
Online play and car customisation cited as key features
In early June publisher Microïds outlined six games that it has in development for the Nintendo Switch, one of which was listed as Gear.Club. Developed by Eden Games, the original with that name on mobile is free-to-download, utilising ads and in-app purchases to make money. Still due in Q4...
News Chess Ultra to Make Its Move on Nintendo Switch Later This Year
Check it out, mate
Slowly and surely the range of game styles and genres is growing on the Switch eShop, and now Chess Ultra is confirmed to be filling a very particular gap later this year. It's being developed and published by Ripstone, which boasts that it's the "best looking chess game in the world". Based on the trailer and limited information...
Review Overcooked: Special Edition
Well done
Part of the draw and charm of the Nintendo Switch is the increased focus that it puts on local multiplayer. Nintendo has always been the king of that style of play, but the Switch takes this to a whole new level when you combine the portability factor with at least two controllers that are always ready to go. Though there are already...
News The Stylish 'Aztez' is Finally Out on PC, and Planned Wii U Version May 'Pivot' to Switch
A blend of empire-building and brawling
Some indie game projects take years to wrap-up, as real life and circumstances, or perhaps changes in design, prompt delays. Aztez seems like an example of that, having been in the works for over four years, but is now finally out on PC. It looks like an intriguing game, with a mix of gory combat, empire...
News Upcoming Monster Hunter XX Demo Will Give All Switch Owners a Taste of Japanese Release
No hint yet of localisation, however
Capcom recently made noises about increased support for the Nintendo Switch, and has backed that up by including the system in the recent announcement of re-releases of Resident Evil Revelations 1 & 2. Yet with Monster Hunter the picture is fuzzier - 'World' is an ambitious main entry due next year that's...
Video Overcooked: Special Edition on Switch Could Do With a Little More Time in the Oven
Digital Foundry pinpoints frame issues
Overcooked: Special Edition is a relatively high-profile recent arrival on the Switch eShop, serving up a very popular frantic co-op experience (though you can also play solo) both on the TV or on the go. We're still cooking up a review, but in the meantime our chums at Digital Foundry have taken a look at its...
News Resident Evil Revelations 1 & 2 Are Coming To Switch Later This Year
Special collection pack confirmed, digital releases also incoming
Capcom has confirmed that Resident Evil Revelations 1 & 2 will be coming to the Nintendo Switch in "late 2017". The two games will be released in a special Resident Evil Revelations Collection double pack for $39.99, which contains Resident Evil Revelations on a game...
July2017
News Hex Gambit Confirmed for Switch After Passing Kickstarter Goal
A successful gambit, after all
Less than a week ago we shared details on a rather interesting Kickstarter campaign for a game called Hex Gambit, a turn-based strategy title from developer One Man Left. It had a modest goal of $11,000 to fund a PC and Switch version, and it's comfortably hit that target. The funding goal has been hit with over 20...
News Intriguing NFC-Inspired Strategy Title - Prodigy - is Heading to the Switch
Violett, a point-and-click game, is also on the way
We're seeing a broad variety of games now getting confirmed for the Switch eShop, as more developers get hold of dev kits and begin to plot ports to the system. Forever Entertainment, a publisher probably unfamiliar to Nintendo gamers, has two games in the works. The first we spotted, as always...
News Murder Mystery Title The Sexy Brutale Is Coming To Switch
Think Groundhog Day, with murders
Puzzle adventure title The Sexy Brutale is coming to the Nintendo Switch, according to Japanese publisher Nippon Ichi. The title launched on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC earlier this year, and tasks players with exploring the titular Sexy Brutale Casino in a time loop to prevent its...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - July 2017
More downloadable gems
The Switch eShop continues to pick up steam, with July seeing a noticeable ramping up in the number of download releases. There have been some busy weeks and plenty of interesting titles, so we're back with our series to sort the wheat from the chaff with our Nintendo Life eShop Selects awards for July. This month we've got...
News Retro City Rampage DX is Locked in for 3rd August on Nintendo Switch
Another chance for pixelated mayhem
At the moment Vblank Entertainment is hard at work on Shakedown Hawaii for various systems including the Switch and 3DS, but has also been good on its word in bringing Retro City Rampage DX to Nintendo's latest system. Previously announced as 'coming soon', it now has a firm release date for both North America and...
Not quite a slamma jamma
‘90s kids will definitely remember NBA Jam, the high-flying, crazy-dunking arcade basketball game that was all the rage among sports fans and nonbelievers alike. Today, NBA Playgrounds tries to recapture that magic. Let’s be clear. NBA Playgrounds is no NBA Jam. That, however, isn’t to say NBA Playgrounds is a...
"It belongs in a Museum!"
With arcade hits such as Pac-Man, Galaga and Ridge Racer to its name, it's fair to say that Nakamura Manufacturing Company – better known as Namco – has a proud history behind it. Founded in 1955 with ride-on mechanical toys as its main focus, Namco would find global fame with the arrival of the arcade video game in the...
News Slime-san is Sliding Onto the Switch eShop on 3rd August
Includes plenty of adventuring and unlockable multiplayer 'arcade' games
Earlier this month we shared some details on upcoming Switch eShop projects from publisher Headup Games, including the rather intriguing Slime-san. It was given an 'August' window, and Headup Games has now confirmed that it'll land on the store on 3rd August - it's not far...
News Sine Mora EX Listed for 8th August on European Switch eShop
Priced at £24.99 in the UK
Just a week ago Sine Mora EX was given an 8th August release date on PS4 and Xbox One, but didn't have a firm date for Nintendo Switch. Though not necessarily 100% confirmation at this point, the game page has now appeared on the European eShop with that same date for the system - 8th August. One point to add is that the...
News Aero Fighters 2 Joins The ACA Neo Geo Lineup On Switch Next Week
Pew pew pew
Hamster has revealed that Video System's 1994 shooter Aero Fighters 2 is next week's ACA Neo Geo title on the Switch eShop. It's a neat change from the usual raft of fighting titles, and is one of the Neo Geo's more enjoyable blasters. While the game contains plenty of outlandish bosses and enemies, all of the player-controlled planes...
News Infinite Minigolf Confirmed for 28th July Arrival on Switch
We didn't have to wait 'fore' days (sorry)
Update: The game is now live in Europe, priced €14.99 / £13.49. Original Article: Infinite Minigolf is Zen Studios' first title on Switch, but it hit a snag when it failed to land on 25th July as expected. The studio seemed surprised when it happened, and ever since has been reassuring eager fans...
News Descenders To Bring Extreme Downhill Freeriding To Switch Next Year
High-octane procedurally-generated worlds
We've just got word from new publishing label No More Robots that its first signing will be an extreme downhill freeriding game called Descenders, which should be arriving on all consoles sometime next year - including Nintendo Switch, of course. Descenders is being developed by none other...
News Acclaimed Isometric Adventure Lumo Is Coming To The Nintendo Switch
Basically the same as the PS4 version, says developer
Lumo creator Garth Noyce has revealed that his critically-acclaimed isometric adventure is coming to the Nintendo Switch. Inspired by the likes of Knightlore and Equinox, Lumo has already met with a rapturous reception on Steam, PlayStation 4, PS Vita and Xbox One, and will make another welcome...
Nintendo Download 27th July (Europe)
Pikmin! Miitopia! Overcooked! Namco Museum! My Nintendo discounts! More!
The Nintendo Download Update is now live in Europe, and there's a lot going on. On the Switch we have seven downloads going live today and tomorrow, along with some DLC. The 3DS has three retail releases to consider along with download-only options, while the Wii U...
Nintendo Download 27th July (North America)
Hey! Pikmin! Miitopia! Overcooked: Special Edition! Namco Museum! More!
It's that time again, dear readers, for the North American Nintendo Download Update. This week is a busy one, with plenty of varied options on the Switch eShop, two retail 3DS titles (accompanying the New 2DS XL), in addition to various downloads across the Wii U and 3DS eShop...
News Dimension Drive Will Bring Smart Shoot 'em Up Action to the Switch eShop
A 'comic book universe' and 'dual battlefield madness'
The eShop has been a key part of Nintendo hardware for multiple generations, and we're starting to see the Switch catalogue grow quickly as more developers are given access to the system. Another intriguing title to add to the list of upcoming releases is Dimension Drive by 2Awesome...
Video Get Warmed Up for Overcooked: Special Edition With This Switch Launch Trailer
On the gas mark
Overcooked: Special Edition is one of a number of interesting download titles arriving on the Nintendo Switch eShop this week, and brings with it a high profile. With a price of £17.99 / $19.99USD / €19,99 it offers the popular co-op formula on the go, throws in content that was previously DLC and also supports HD Rumble. Ahead...
News Hex Gambit Aims to Bring 'Fast and Fluid' Turn-Based Strategy to Nintendo Switch
Looks set to easily pass Kickstarter target
We're relatively picky about Kickstarter projects, but Hex Gambit is looking like a pretty solid bet. Not only has it raised over $8500 of its $11,000 Kickstarter target at the time of writing (with 29 days to go) but it's also placing the Nintendo Switch front and centre as a platform alongside PC. With...
News Namco Museum Won't Gobble Up Too Much Memory On Your Switch
Munch munch munch
Namco Museum comes out this week, and thanks to the game's listing page on the eShop, we now know exactly how much space it will consume on your Switch. If you're struggling for space then you'll be pleased to know that just 876MB is required to download this retro compilation, which contains 10 classic hits such as Rolling...
News Animals Will Duke it Out in Weird Ways in Penguin Wars for Nintendo Switch
Almost enough to tempt us to setup a Japanese eShop account
Sometimes remakes arrive that, well, not many people have asked for. We suspect Penguin Wars falls into that category, or Penguin-kun Wars as it's known in Japan. It was a 1985 release for Arcades, MSX and the Famicom in Nintendo's homeland, and plays out rather like a game of peculiar...
News Steampunk Turn-Based Strategy Game Ironcast Lands On Switch On 10th August
Alternative Victorian history action
Imagine an alternative Victorian history where gigantic mechanised war machines had been created to defeat the enemies of the British Empire. If that sounds good to you then Ironcast might well be the game for you; in this turn-based / match-three strategy game you will control a 7-metre tall walking...
Video Get Warmed Up for Namco Museum With This New Trailer
11 games, retro goodness
Time sure flies - Namco Museum is now just days away from release on Nintendo Switch, arriving on 28th July all around the world. To celebrate this, Bandai Namco has release a rather neat new trailer for the Japanese market that showcases what the game collection will have to offer. For those eager to build up hype for the...
News The Mystery of Woolley Mountain Will Bring Point-and-Click Gaming to Switch in 2018
Huey Games steps in to publish Kickstarted title
Kickstarter campaigns raise vital money to fund development projects, but they're also a publicity vehicle to attract investment and/or publishers. For solo developer James Lightfoot his campaign served both purposes - he funded his project The Mystery of Woolley Mountain, and now Huey Games is...
News Zen Studios Praises Switch and Confirms Work on More Games for the System
Also outlines key features of Infinite Minigolf
Zen Studios showed solid support for the Wii U eShop with games like Zen Pinball 2, and will be opening its account on the Nintendo Switch this week with Infinite Minigolf. Due out on 25th July, some have been worried by its change to 'TBD' in the European eShop; the developer has stated in a Reddit...
News Overcooked Is Browning Nicely In The Oven For Switch Release This Week
Pricing also revealed
The BAFTA-winning Overcooked will launch on the Switch this week, it has been confirmed. Overcooked: Special Edition includes the original game plus The Lost Morsel and Festive Seasoning additional content, as well as special support for the Switch's HD Rumble functionality. 2 to 4 player co-op is available...
News Sonic Mania's Special Stages Take Inspiration From Sonic CD
Studying the classics
The special bonus stages in Sonic games have gone down in legend; if you're old enough to remember the impact of Sonic 2's "run into the screen" stage and Sonic 3's rotating sphere, you'll attest to this. It has now been revealed that the special stages in Sonic Mania will ape the look of those seen in the Sega CD release...
Review Levels+: Addictive Puzzle Game
On the Level
In videogames there is a very fine line between taking inspiration from what has come before and outright stealing an idea and disguising it as your own. The latter hinges on watching somebody catch lightning in a bottle and hoping you can snag a piece for yourself; the former is constructively looking at somebody else’s design and...
News Super Sidekicks Shoots And Scores On The Switch eShop Next Week
"Eat my goal! The goalie's got football pie all over his shirt"
Hamster has confirmed that its next Neo Geo title on Switch will be Super Sidekicks. The 1992 classic started a series of soccer titles on the format and is famous for its quick and compelling gameplay, punctuated with high-quality 2D artwork which pops up at key moments during each...
News Rogue Trooper Redux Price and Release Window Revealed
Remastered for a whole new generation
Developers Rebellion have revealed more information on third-person shooter Rogue Trooper Redux, including when the game is expected for release. Based off a comic-book series by the same name and originally released back in 2006, RTR is now being remastered for a whole new generation. The game...
News 'Elite Angel' Ekoro to be Added as DLC to Mighty Gunvolt Burst
Free for two weeks
Inti Creates has adopted a model to reward early adopters with free content, something we've seen with Blaster Master Zero. Now Switch and 3DS eShop title Mighty Gunvolt Burst will add content that, for a period, won't cost a cent. An update to version 1.1 will introduce DLC with Ekoro as a playable character;...
News Intriguing Musical Action-Adventure Title, Figment, is Heading to Nintendo Switch
A musical that adapts to gameplay
The Switch eShop can add another intriguing release to its 2017 line-up, with confirmation that Figment is coming to the store. Developed by Bedtime Digital Games, its twist is that it's an action-adventure title (with a mix of puzzle-solving and combat) that is also a musical. Below you can see the...
Nintendo Download 20th July (Europe)
Splatoon 2! Cave Story+! Fate/EXTELLA: The Umbral Star! Boost Beast! More!
The European Nintendo Download is now live, and this week brings quite a few varied options. We have three retail choices on the Switch, along with two download-only options; there are budget options on the New 3DS and Wii U too. Along with the usual discounts there are...
Nintendo Download 20th July (North America)
Splatoon 2! Fate/EXTELLA: The Umbral Star! Boost Beast! More!
It's that time again, dear readers, for the North American Nintendo Download Update. This week brings some interesting options on the Switch, in particular, with two diverse retail options and some download-only offerings. Let's get to it, shall we? Nintendo Switch Retail Download:...
News Retro City Rampage DX is Coming to the Switch eShop Soon
A warm-up for Shakedown Hawaii
While we're keen to play Shakedown Hawaii, the next game from Vblank Entertainment, the studio has confirmed that Nintendo Switch owners will be able to pass the time with its spiritual predecessor. Retro City Rampage DX is heading to the Switch eShop, and is aiming for release within the next few weeks...
News Boost Beast Arrives On Switch eShop Tomorrow
Connect, clear and summon
Arc System Works have just announced that beat'em up puzzle game Boost Beast will be released onto the Switch eShop come 20th July - that's tomorrow. When a virus-carrying meteorite infects all humans and transforms them into mindless zombies, of course to save the day we need...Alec the "King of Dogs". Connecting the...
News Sci-Fi Shooter Morphite Touches Down On Switch This September
Inspired by Ratchet and Clank, Metroid Prime and Turok
It has been revealed that Morphite will launch on the Switch eShop on September 7th, at the same time as all other previously confirmed versions of the game. Described as an "atmospheric exploration sci-fi shooter with platforming elements", Moprhite is a collaboration...
News Beach Buggy Racing Screeches Onto Switch Next Week
Buggy Boy
It's worth loading up the Switch eShop once in a while just to see what's new in the coming soon section. Today we spotted Beach Buggy Racing is lined up for release on the 27th of July for the princely sum of £9.99. The North American release is likely to be at the same time. Developed by Vector Unit, Beach Buggy Racing looks like a...
Despite the name, it doesn't collapse in on itself
As a portable hybrid platform, the Switch has interestingly been home to a host of ports of mobile device games, with more to come in the future. Games such as VOEZ, Oceanhorn, and now Implosion show that more and more developers are interested in the platform, but there’s another side to it. The...
News The Jackbox Party Pack 1 & 2 Are Coming to Nintendo Switch
For you digital collectors out there
Back in April The Jackbox Party Pack 3 was released on the Nintendo Switch, bringing its unique blend of minigames and phone-based controls to multiplayer on the system. We certainly recommended it as a good way to have a bit of fun with friends. Though Jackbox Games is currently working on the fourth...
Feature Solving the Puzzle of Death Squared on Nintendo Switch
"It's the perfect gateway game to play in co-op"
The Nintendo Switch eShop has had a couple of busy weeks, with a pleasing range of quality titles arriving on the hardware. One to land in North America and Europe on 13th July is Death Squared by SMG Studio. A puzzle game previously well received on PC, it works nicely as either a co-op...
Video Learn How to Access and Use the NicoNico App on Nintendo Switch
Courtesy of gaijin hunter / aevanko
Just recently it was confirmed that the first third-party video streaming app was all set for Nintendo Switch, with NicoNico coming to the Japanese eShop. While it's not the streaming news we all necessarily want at this stage, it's an encouraging first step to show that, in theory, Nintendo is willing to allow...
Nintendo Download 13th July (Europe)
Bulb Boy! De Mambo! Death Squared! Cursed Castilla! Switch discount! More!
It's another week of Nintendo Download goodies, and this week brings us some highly-rated games across the Switch and 3DS eShop, in particular. There are a number of options including a retail demo, and of course the usual batch of discounts. Get the info below. Nintendo...
Nintendo Download 13th July (North America)
3DS demos! De Mambo! Death Squared! I and Me! Cursed Castilla EX! More!
It's time for the Nintendo Download Update details for North America, and it looks like an excellent week. The Switch eShop gets five games, three of which we've already reviewed and rated highly. There are some quality options on the 3DS eShop, too, and the Wii U also has one...
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