Switch eShop News
June2023
Review The Lara Croft Collection (Switch) - Two Well-Preserved Tomb-Raiding Treasures
Lara's back on our raiders
First announced back in 2021, and originally due to arrive as part of Tomb Raider's 25th-anniversary celebrations before being delayed, The Lara Croft Collection has finally rappelled its way onto Switch. This pair of spin-offs may not carry the main series' full moniker, but they are resolutely full-blooded Tomb Raider...
News Nintendo's Pikmin 4 Demo Is Now Available On The Switch eShop
A new overview trailer has also been released
Last week, during its Direct broadcast, Nintendo announced the upcoming release Pikmin 4 would be receiving a special demo. Well, this day has now arrived, and the demo for this game is available to download right now from the Switch eShop. It will take up around 4.8 GB of space. Pre-orders for the game...
News Nintendo Switch Will Soon Be Running Fable (Not That One)
It's a lot cuter, too
Mexican developer Seashell Studio has announced Running Fable, an adorable multiplayer party racer where animals battle it out — all in the name of fun, of course. We couldn't resist the cheeky title with that name, either. We're sorry. But at least you can play as tortoises and hares, right? the cuteness surely makes up for...
News 'Make Way' Is A Micro Machines-Inspired Racer Where You Build Your Own Tracks
Build and destroy
In what we're affectionately dubbing the 'Mario Maker' of racing games, Make Way is a 'DIY racer' that lets you construct your own tracks and race against your friends in chaotic cross-platform multiplayer. There's no release date beyond a rather vague '2023' at this point, but Make Way definitely looks like something we'll be...
News The Grinch: Christmas Adventures Steals Its Way Onto Switch This October
You're a mean one, Mr Grinch
Update [Fri 13th Oct, 2023 14:00 BST]: The game is out now and there's a new launch trailer (above) which gives a look at the platforming gameplay. Publisher Outright Games and Dr. Seuss Enterprises has today announced that the Grinch will be making his way back in to the world of video games for the first time in 16...
News French Web Series 'Noob' Is Getting An Old-School Turn-Based RPG On Switch
And it's out tomorrow
Microids is bringing a cute turn-based RPG to Switch tomorrow based on the hugely popular French web series, Noob. Noob - The Factionless has been in Early Access on Steam since June 2021, but the full release is dropping tomorrow, 29th June, on the eShop for $39.99 / £32.99. If you pre-order it today, however, you can get an...
Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube764k Watch on YouTube Round Up The Reviews Are In For Sonic Origins Plus
Classic Amy is here
Sonic Origins Plus made its debut on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms last week - adding Amy as a playable character along with 12 Game Gear titles. Now, as part of the game's launch, the critic reviews have been released. Here on Nintendo Life, we gave the DLC six out of ten stars. While the overall package is...
News Yu Suzuki's 'Air Twister' Is Space Harrier With Swans, Coming To Switch November
Takes flight from Apple Arcade
In 2022, renowned creator and industry figure Yu Suzuki revealed that his development studio Ys Net was creating an arcade-style shooter exclusively for Apple Arcade. Now, publisher ININ Games has revealed that the very game — which is a love letter and spiritual successor to Suzuki's Space Harrier — is coming to...
Review Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective (Switch) - A DS All-Timer Returns In Stunning Form
Trick time!
Is there such a thing as a perfect game? Yes, and it's this one. Listen, you are going to get to the end of this review and think to yourself, "Isn't a 10/10 score, like, Zelda: Breath of the Wild? How can this 12-15 hour game that doesn't even have Hestu in it possibly match up?" You are thinking that because you have not played Ghost...
News PixelJunk Scrappers Deluxe Cleans Up On Switch This July
Ready for a scrap?
Indie developer Q-Games has revealed the release date for PixelJunk Scrappers Deluxe, a new entry in the award-winning PixelJunk franchise that offers up side-scrolling action for up to four players. It's launching on the Nintendo eShop on July 27th, 2023 and you can nab yourself a cheeky 20% discount on pre-orders right now. The...
News Switch Exclusive 'Fashion Dreamer' Locks In November 2023 Release (Japan)
One for Style Savvy & Style Boutique fans
One game featured in last week's Japanese Nintendo Direct that didn't get a spot in the Western broadcast was the upcoming Marvelous XSEED fashion title, Fashion Dreamer. It was previously shown in the February Direct, and now, if the Switch's release schedule wasn't already busy enough for the second half...
Round Up Here Are The First "Hands On" Impressions Of Pikmin 4
What do the critics think?
Nintendo's calendar for the remainder of 2023 is now looking stronger than ever after the recent Direct, and leading the charge is Pikmin 4, due out on Switch next month. Ahead of the game's release in July, press outlets have been invited to try out the game, and as you may have already seen, they've now shared their...
Review Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope: The Last Spark Hunter (Switch) - Fun But Safe DLC Lacks Spark
Not enough reason to spend more time with Rabbids
To the surprise of pretty much everyone, the original Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle became one of the best tactics games on the Nintendo Switch. We loved its tight, puzzle-like missions and vibrant world that somehow presented Ubisoft’s Rabbids as less-than-annoying – even, dare we say,...
News Atari Continues Its Recharged Series On Switch With Quantum
40-year-old title revived
Atari has announced that it is reviving its 40-year-old arcade shooter Quantum for Nintendo Switch later this year, dubbed Quantum: Recharged. While no gameplay images or footage have been provided at the time of writing, Atari confirmed that the debut trailer for Quantum: Recharged will debut later this week at the...
News Limited Run Games Showcase To Feature "20+ New Digital And Physical Announcements"
Tune in on July 12th
It's that time of year when game companies are hosting their own live streams with all sorts of announcements, and while we're on the tail end of everything now, it's not completely over just yet. Physical distributor Limited Run Games has announced it will be hosting its annual showcase via Twitch and YouTube on 12th July...
News 'Quake II Remastered' Rated Ahead Of QuakeCon 2023
The annual event begins August 10th
Ahead of Bethesda's QuakeCon celebrations this August, the South Korean game rating committee has classified Quake II Remastered. No platforms or release dates have been confirmed just yet. A similar situation previously played out with the re-release of Quake in 2021, when a rating surfaced via the ESRB.
Review Fall Of Porcupine (Switch) – A Prickly Hospital Game That Needed A Little More Care
A test of patients
The past few years have reminded us that many countries’ healthcare systems are not in good shape. Even so, it’s hard to appreciate the challenges that healthcare workers face if you’re not one. Fall of Porcupine aims to do this in an approachable way by putting players in the scrubs of 2D animal doctors. Unfortunately, the...
Review Pikmin 2 (Switch) - Still A Sublime Time, Even Without The 7-Up Bottle Cap
Pik of the bunch
Not content with dropping an HD port of the original Pikmin during the June 2023 Nintendo Direct, the platform holder also saw fit to furnish us with this slightly revamped version of its sequel, the very excellent Pikmin 2. Hooray! Yes, Nintendo has planted us firmly in the Pikmin 4 hype zone prior to that game's launch and, if...
Guide Best Switch Games In Nintendo's Hyper Max eShop Sale (North America)
Update: Sale ends this weekend
Update: The Hyper Max eShop Sale ends on 25th June, so make sure you check out our favourite games that have been discounted. We're on the cusp of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, which means it's time for summer sales! Nintendo is running Switch eShop sales around the globe, but that doesn't mean the same games...
Guide Best Switch Games In Nintendo's eShop Summer Sale (Europe)
Update #2: Ends this weekend!
Update 2: You've only got a few more days to snap up some cheap Switch games on the eShop. the sale ends on 25th June, so check out our picks for the best of the best. Update: Now Wave 2 has washed over us, we've added another 31 games to the list, taking the total of 9 or 10s up to a staggering 94! All of the games...
Review Pikmin 1 (Switch) - A Bare-Bones Port, But A Joyous Adventure
Pik it out
Nintendo gave Pikmin fans a couple of lovely surprises during the June 2023 Nintendo Direct, prepping players for Pikmin 4's debut by stealth-dropping the original Pikmin and its wonderful sequel in HD remastered form. Exciting! Yes, if you've played these two beauties before, you'll know they're among some of Nintendo's loveliest work,...
News Cuphead-Like 2D Platformer Enchanted Portals Coming To Switch This Summer
Physical release also confirmed
Back in 2019, a Kickstarter was launched for a "magical" 2D platformer known as Enchanted Portals. It was accused at the time of being a Cuphead clone, and although there were a few things to overcome along the way, it hasn't stopped developer Xixo from seeing out the project. In an update, the studio has now...
Review Dr. Fetus' Mean Meat Machine (Switch) - A Bit Of A Grind
Punishin' Puyo-like puzzlin'
Super Meat Boy changed the game when it released in 2010, as one of the first ‘big’ indie hits of the decade and one of the creators of a subgenre of hard platformers. One would think that such a legendary release would spawn a broader franchise, yet it never got a proper sequel, and Meat Boy only recently received...
Exclusive RollerCoaster Tycoon Adventures Deluxe Rides Onto Switch Later This Year
Keep your arms and legs inside the vehicle
Atari has today announced that an updated version of theme park sim RollerCoaster Tycoon Adventures will be looping its way back around to Switch later this year in a new deluxe form. RollerCoaster Tycoon Adventures Deluxe adds 80 brand-new rides and attractions, bringing the grand total up to a nice round...
News Nintendo Updates Pikmin 3 Deluxe Switch Icon In Latest Patch (Version 1.1.1)
Download it now
Pikmin featured quite a bit throughout the latest Direct, but one game missing from the line up was Pikmin 3 Deluxe. Surprisingly though, the same game has now received a brand new update, bumping it up to Version 1.1.1. According to the patch notes, the software icon which appears on the Switch HOME menu and "elsewhere" has been...
News Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Switch Physical Version Requires Downloads
Make some space, Snake
We've got some unfortunate news if you were hoping the whole experience would be included on the physical version of Metal Gear Solid Collection Vol. 1 for Nintendo Switch. According to Konami's official website, the hard copy version of the game on this particular system will require some additional downloads. This includes...
News Yoshi And Kirby Developer Good-Feel Reveals New 3D Action Game For Switch
A Japanese Direct Goemon inspired announcement
Nintendo's latest Direct broadcast was loaded with all sorts of announcements, but there were actually some different ones in the Japanese livestream. One highlight, in particular, was the reveal of Good-Feel's new 3D action game. Good-Feel, as you might recall, is the developer behind games like...
News Nintendo Adds Multiple New Games To Its Switch Voucher Program (North America)
"Save on two digital games"
Nintendo's latest Direct broadcast was packed with quite a lot of major first-party announcements. If you plan on getting them all but want to save some coin, you can always make use of the Switch Online voucher program, which was relaunched in North America earlier this year. For the price of $99.98 / $132.99 CAD,...
News Sonic Central 2023 Announced, Get Ready For A "Sneak Peek" At Upcoming Projects
It will also celebrate Sonic's birthday
Sega has announced it will be celebrating the blue blur's birthday this Friday with a brand new Sonic Central 2023 broadcast. This stream will air on YouTube and Twitch.tv at 8am PST / 11am EST (that's around 4 pm in the UK) on 23rd June. It will feature a "sneak peek" of some of the upcoming projects from...
Mini Review Skautfold: Usurper (Switch) - Doesn't Live Up To Its Castlevania-Inspired Key Art
We have Castlevania at home
If nothing else, you’ve got to give the Skautfold franchise credit for being unafraid to mix things up. After Skautfold: Shrouded in Sanity introduced the series as a retro-style survival horror, its sequels went on to span the Metroidvania, shooter, and RPG genres. Skautfold: Usurper, the latest release in the series...
News Tactical RPG Gloomhaven Makes The Leap From Board Game To Switch This September
Your move
One of the few non-Mario announcements from today's Nintendo Direct showcase, Twin Sails Interactive revealed a first look at Gloomhaven — a fantasy-based tactical RPG that slashes onto Switch on 18th September. This one is a take on Isaac Childres’ acclaimed board game that will see you embarking on a fantasy campaign with strategic...
News Action RPG Silent Hope Dives Onto Switch This October
Tired of the Depths yet?
Revealed as a part of today's Nintendo Direct showcase, Marvelous Europe gave us a first look at Silent Hope, an upcoming action RPG that will be making its way onto Switch from 3rd October. The game takes place in a world which has been silenced by its king and will see you playing as a team of seven heroes who venture...
News Headbangers: Rhythm Royale Looks Daft As Heck, And We're Here For It
Coo
Team 17 has announced Headbangers: Rhythm Royale, an absollutely bonkers party game in which you and 29 other pigeons are tasked to find out who is the 'Ultimate Headbanger'. It will launch on the Switch on October 31st, 2023. You'll take part in a whole bunch of weird and wonderful musical-themed minigames with your friends, customise your...
News Vampire Survivors Finally Comes To Switch This August With Couch Co-op
Sucking time away
poncle's BAFTA-winning roguelike Vampire Survivors has been a huge hit on PC, Xbox, and mobile. Dropping in Early Access first before getting a full release in October 2022, today's Nintendo Direct finally confirmed that the game will be coming to Switch — on 17th August. The game will be $4,99 / €4,99 / £3,99 on the Switch...
News Minecraft Switch Port Devs Reveal Crazy New Couch Co-op Game, Out July
Get manic for Manic Mechanics
British game developer 4J Studios — known for bringing Minecraft to consoles (including Switch) and for porting Banjo-Kazooie, Tooie, and Perfect Dark to Xbox 360 — has announced a brand new Overcooked-style game for Switch during today's Nintendo Direct. And it's coming on 13th July on Switch Mani
News NASCAR Gets Arcade-Style Twist In New Racing Game, Coming To Switch This Year
NASCAR Arcade Rush promises "a new level of playability "
GameMill Entertainment is speeding onto the track later this year with a brand new racing game — NASCAR Arcade Rush, a new arcade-style racer that looks to deliver a new racing experience based on the iconic stock car-racing sport. Launching on Switch later this year, NASCAR Arcade Rush...
News Live Wire's Early Summer Sale Slashes Price Of Shooters On Switch eShop
Radiant Silvergun included
Tokyo-based publisher and developer Live Wire is holding an Early Summer Sale on the Switch eShop. A small handful of the studio — which is most famous for porting multiple Cave-developed shooters to the system — have been reduced worldwide, and you can't really go wrong with any of them. The sale started on 16th June...
News Square Enix Announces Octopath Traveler 5th Anniversary Broadcast, Airing Next Month
The sequel released on Switch earlier this year
Square Enix has announced it will host a special 5th anniversary live stream for its HD-2D RPG Octopath Traveler. This event will take place next month on 13th July at 8 pm JST and will apparently include a "memorial corner" reflecting on the history of the series, the results of a user survey, and...
News Nintendo's Upcoming Party Game Everybody 1-2-Switch! Showcases "100 Players At Once"
And introduces Horace the horse
In case you missed it, Nintendo is releasing Everybody 1-2-Switch! later this month on 30th June. It's a follow-up to the 2017 party game and launch title, 1-2-Switch. To help promote the game, Nintendo invited 16 content creators from "around the world" to Tokyo, Japan to try out the new entry. The event was hosted...
News Ray'Z Arcade Chronology Brings A Trio Of Classic Taito Shmups To Switch This Month
No sign of R-Gear in the digital edition
The three main shmups in Taito's 'Ray' series will be flying onto Switch as a part of a special digital collection titled Ray'z Arcade Chronology from 30th June. Not to be confused with the RayStorm X RayCrisis HD Collection that was revealed back in April, this co
News Chocobo GP Switch eShop Page Updated With New Release Date
Following the removal of the "Lite" version & Mythril Shop
At the end of last year, Square Enix announced its racing title Chocobo GP would receive "no further large scale updates" and that it would discontinue sales of the paid currency Mythril in January 2023, which allowed players to spend real money to unlock additional content. Now, in the...
News Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster Launches On Nintendo Switch This September
Monolith Soft's GameCube RPGs return
Update [Tue 20th Jun, 2023 10:20 BST]: European fans will need to wait an extra day to get their hands on Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster, as this pair of enhanced versions will be coming to Switch on 15th September. Bandai Namco EU confirmed the news on Twitter, sharing the above trailer. It's also worth...
News This Side-Scrolling Shmup Has Intriguing Gameplay, But A Terrible Name
Who comes up with this stuff?
Checking over the upcoming eShop releases today, our eyes were caught by a rather intriguing pixel art shmup launching on July 20th, 2023. It looks pretty cool, all told: you have to pilot a number of mech-like vehicles and take on a variety of enemy types by utilising a wide range of weaponry. Yes, the key art...
News Temtem's Season Four Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Splash splash
Developer Crema Games has today announced a brand new update for the Pokémon-inspired MMO Temtem. This one brings the game up to version 1.4.0 and kicks off its fourth season, 'Splash Up!'. The new season's theme looks to be all about the summer with pools and beaches galore. Alongside a long list of improvements, the update also...
News Zelda-Style Switch Release 'Super Dungeon Maker' Gets A New Update
A new theme, performance updates and more
At the beginning of May, the Zelda-style Mario Maker-like game Super Dungeon Maker was released on the Switch eShop. We didn't mind it at the time and felt it still had the potential to become "something great". With this in mind, the developer Firechick has issued a new update that includes "fresh"...
News Persona 5 Tactica Used Persona Q Character Designs During Testing Phase
Devs realise "many people might associate" new game with PQ
Persona 5 Tactica is a new spin-off featuring a completely different experience (and look) to the main game. If you're getting Persona Q vibes from the art style, you're admittedly not alone. In a recent issue of Weekly Famitsu, P Studio general producer Kazuhisa Wada revealed that during...
"We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience"
Later this month, Spike Chunsoft is releasing Master Detective Archives: Rain Code on the Nintendo Switch. Unfortunately, if you ended up ordering a copy of the "Mysteriful Limited Edition" and are located in North America, there's been a slight delay. Instead of releasing alongside the standard and...
Feature Head Of Gust On 'Atelier Marie Remake' And Returning To Series' Alchemical Roots
Alchemical Origins
The Atelier series has, believe it or not, been with us since 1997 back when Atelier Marie: The Alchemist of Salburg was first released on the original PlayStation in Japan. In the years since, we've seen a pretty staggering number of additions to the franchise, with 25 mainline entries alongside a smattering of spin-offs. There's...
Mini Review Hatsune Miku - The Planet Of Wonder And Fragments Of Wishes (Switch) - Fragments Indeed
Turquoise tragedy
Hatsune Miku fans have been fairly well served on Switch, with the excellent Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix giving Vocaloid devotees a generous helping of over 100 super cool tracks to dig into in one of our favourite rhythm games on Nintendo's console. Seriously, listen to the absolutely nonsensical pop masterpiece 'PoPiPo'...
Review Batsugun Saturn Tribute Boosted (Switch) - The Best Home Release Of Toaplan's Final Shmup
The Iceman Cometh
Toaplan, a shooting game developer that flew high in the '80s with titles like Twin Cobra and Truxton, possesses a formidable resume. Batsugun, the company's swan-song shooter, and one of its most historically significant works, spearheaded an evolution of the genre that remains prevalent today. Programmer Tsuneki Ikeda joined...
News Rain World: Downpour DLC Promises More Brutal Gameplay This Coming July
New regions, characters, and modes
Are you ready to take on the brutal challenge that is Rain World once again? We hope so, because the Rain World: Downpour DLC is right around the corner, launching on Switch on July 11th, 2023. Boasting hundreds of new maps across ten new regions, along with five additional characters, two new game modes, and...
News Mortal Kombat 1's Switch Port Developers Have Been Revealed
Shiver Entertainment & Saber Interactive are back
Mortal Kombat 1 was recently announced for the Switch, but it's not clear yet how it will compare to next-generation versions. If you have been wondering who is in charge of this version, the official game FAQ on the Mortal Kombat 1 website reveals Shiver Entertainment (Mortal Kombat 11) is...
Hands On Oxenfree II Is Shaping Up To Be A Huge Improvement On The Original
If the first 30 minutes are anything to go by
After spending half an hour with Oxenfree II: Lost Signals at Summer Game Fest, there's an immediate sense that the sequel is shaping up to be a much bigger, bolder, and indeed stranger experience than its predecessor. As it probably should be. In speaking with developer Night School's founder and...
Review We Love Katamari REROLL + Royal Reverie (Switch) - Yes, We Still Do
It's hard not to!
We Love Katamari might be the perfect video game sequel. Dialing just about every beloved mechanic and detail from the first game up to 11, all while ditching some of Katamari Damacy’s less beloved aspects, it’s no surprise that this entry is the fan favorite. For better and worse, its re-release, We Love Katamari REROLL +...
News Soulvars' Slick And Stylish Combat Has Our Attention
Launching later this month
Publisher Shueisha Games has revealed a new trailer for the upcoming deck-building RPG title Soulvars, confirming that it will launch on the Switch eShop on June 27th, 2023. While the trailer itself is pretty short, it's definitely looking like an experience that's bursting at the seams with style and panache; kinda like...
News The Lara Croft Collection Will Finally Launch On Switch Later This Month
It's been a while coming
Crikey, it's felt like ages since we first heard that The Lara Croft Collection would be coming to the Switch. Well, we can finally put this one to rest, because Feral Interactive and Crystal Dynamics have announced that the collection, which contains Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light and Lara Croft and the Temple of...
News Koa And The Five Pirates Of Mara Is A Cute, Summery Take On Mario 3D World
Out this July
Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara is bringing adorable summer platforming to Switch on 27th July, Chibig, Talpa Games, and Undercoders have announced (thanks, Gematsu!). First teased over a year ago, if Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara sounds familia
News Capcom May Consider A Ghost Trick Sequel If There's Enough Support
And if it can find an opening in the original story...
Capcom is soon re-releasing the puzzle-solving mystery detective game Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective on the Switch, and ahead of its return, there's been some discussion about a possible sequel. The game's creator Shu Takumi has recently addressed this during an interview with Game Informer,...
News Atlus Relaxes Persona 5 Royal's Strict Streaming Guidelines
But there are still some rules that must be followed
Atlus has a habit of putting restrictions in place when it comes to streaming its new game releases. While it's understandable in certain cases, in more recent times it's arguably got a bit heavy-handed in recent times with the re-releases of Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden. As of this...
News Legend Bowl Is Bringing More Arcade-Inspired American Football To Switch This Summer
Get on the gridiron
Publisher Top Hat Studios has today announced that it will be throwing Legend Bowl — the retro-inspired American football title — onto the Switch later this summer. There are a couple of different modes available in this one, headlined by Franchise Mode, which will see you taking on the role of a coach and building a team to...
Hands On This Kitty Turned Out To Be Our Biggest Summer Game Fest Surprise
Dream big, little kitty
Cats are sneaky little gits. They scratch, they hiss, and they're rarely, if ever, cute. Hey, we're dog people, what can we say? [Disclaimer: Hmm, we're probably 50/50 on staff. And dogs are smelly. - Ed.] When you finally get your hands on Little Kitty, Big City in 'early 2024', however, we wouldn't begrudge you instantly...
News Disney Speedstorm's Toy Story Season Adds New Racers, Tracks And Game Modes
There's a snake in my boot!
Gameloft has just unveiled the next season in Disney Speedstorm, titled "To Infinity and Beyond". If that wasn't enough of a giveaway, this one is set to be all about Toy Story, and the new features are available right now. Chief among the additions this time around is the new racers. Woody, Buzz, Jessie and Bo Peep are...
News Skyrim Has Now Sold More Than 60 Million Copies, According To Bethesda
Making it the "seventh best-selling game" ever
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has been ported and re-released on just about every platform under the sun at this point, and it appears to have paid off for Bethesda. Speaking to IGN this week, the game's director Todd Howard revealed how the legendary action RPG has now sold over 60 million copies...
News Naruto X Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections Reveals More Playable Characters
Legendary ninjas reunite
Bandai Namco has today released a brand new trailer for its upcoming release Naruto X Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm. It's revealed new playable characters including Boruto (Karma), Kawaki and Jigen. Naruto (Baryon Mode) and Sasuke (Supporting Kage) are also highlighted. This upcoming game will apparently include the...
News Atlus Officially Confirms Persona 5 Tactica For Nintendo Switch
But no mention of Persona 3 Reload
Following a reveal at the Xbox Games Showcase recently, Persona 5 Tactica has now been officially confirmed for the Switch. It will be released worldwide alongside other versions on 17th November 2023. As the name kind of suggests, this is a new tactical RPG based on the fifth entry in the series. Here's a bit...
News News That Everhood Is Getting A Sequel Is Music To Our Ears
Yep, Everhood 2 is coming
If you happened to miss out on 2021's Everhood, then you really need to sort yourself out and get on it soon, because it's awesome, and it's officially getting a sequel. Everhood 2 has been announced by publisher Foreign Gnomes and is currently slated for release in 'early 2025'. Yeah, we thought that was quite a way off,...
Review Dordogne (Switch) - A Watercolour Wonder, Imperfect Yet Touching
L'eau life
Zut alors! Splish-splashing its way onto Switch in stunning watercolour is Dordogne, a nostalgic kayak trip down the metaphorical river of life – and also down the literal river of Dordogne in the south of France. Umanimation, the production company behind the game, specialises in “transmedia universes”, its previous works including...
News Save Up To 50% On Games And DLC In Switch eShop Hyper Max Sale (North America)
Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Skyrim, and Disney Dreamlight Valley included
The North American eShop has cracked open its own summer sale this week with the Hyper Max Sale. Running from now until 25th June 11:59 pm PT, you can get up to 50% off of multiple titles on the eShop. From bundles to games to DLC, there are a ton of discounts on offer. One of...
News Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Will Apparently Run At 60FPS On Switch
Across both handheld and docked
The Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is looking rather promising, but many Switch owners have been wondering how it will run on Nintendo's hybrid platform. While we don't have resolution details just yet, an update from Summer Game Fest creator Geoff Keighley has supposedly confirmed it runs at 60FPS on this...
News Just Dance 2024 Edition Brings The Party To Switch This October - Full Song List
Physical version includes code instead of a game card
Update: Here's the full 40-song tracklist for Just Dance 2024 Edition: "A Night in the Château de Versailles" by The Just Dance Orchestra "A Queda" by GLORIA GROOVE "After Party" by Banx & Ranx ft. Zach Zoya "Butter" by BTS "Calm Down" by Rema "Canned Heat" by Jamiroquai "Can't Tame Her"...
News Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Final DLC "Coming Later In 2023", Here's A Teaser
Featuring Rayman
At the Ubisoft Forward presentation earlier before, the company provided Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope another update about the game's final DLC. It reconfirmed it would be arriving later this year. In addition to this, there was a short cinematic showing Rayman meeting the Mario Rabbids. You can see this brief scene play out at...
News Sega's Jet Set Radio Returns As A Roller Champions Update
Gum & Beat are back
There have been rumours swirling around the internet about a possible Jet Set Radio revival, and some footage recently even surfaced online. Now, in a new development, a Jet Set Radio crossover has been announced for Ubisoft's free-to-play team-based PvP game, Roller Champions. This event update, arriving on 27th June, will...
Video Ubisoft Shares New Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Gameplay Footage
Launching on Switch January 2024
Last week, Ubisoft announced it was working on Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, releasing on the Switch in January 2024. Today, at the latest Ubisoft Forward livestream, Ubisoft Montpellier (Rayman Legends) showed off a new cinematic trailer as well as more gameplay footage of the upcoming side-scroller...
News Surprise! Capcom Has Released A Demo For Ghost Trick On The Switch eShop
Download it today
The DS title Ghost Trick is returning on the Nintendo Switch later this month, and during the Capcom Showcase, the game's director Shu Takumi announced a demo for the title. It's "available now" on the NIntendo Switch eShop. "Original game director and Ace Attorney creator, Shu Takumi, announces that the Ghost Trick: Phantom...
News Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Announced For Nintendo Switch
"Court is back in session"
One of the highlights of today's Capcom Showcase was the announcement of Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy. It's coming in "early 2024" to the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms. It will feature HD versions of the fourth, fifth and sixth Ace Attorney games in one complete collection. This includes Apollo...
