Switch eShop News
February2023
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak's Fourth Free Title Update Is Out Next Week
The hunt continues!
We've known Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak would arrive this February for some time. Now, today during the Monster Hunter Digital Event, Capcom announced this fourth free title update would be arriving next week on 7th February. Players can look forward to the new monsters Velkhana and Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax, expanded...
News It's Official, Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers Are Back (North America)
Here are the full list of games on offer
After a video was uploaded and then taken offline earlier this week on Nintendo's YouTube channel, the company has now officially confirmed Switch Online Game Vouchers are available once again in North America. For the price of $99.98 USD / $132.99 CAD, Switch Online members can purchase a pair of game...
Review Fashion Police Squad (Switch) - A Stylish Romp That Gives 'DOOM Clones' A Fabulous Makeover
Oooh! Suits you, sir
Feel like you've played one too many dull Doom clones in your time to really be bothered trying another? Well, may we suggest you get your glad rags on and give Mopeful Games' Fashion Police Squad a whirl, it's absolutely fabulous, darling! Sashaying onto Switch in a very silly burst of colour and humour, this is a quirky...
News Ghibli-Inspired 'Mika And The Witch's Mountain' Fully Funded In First 2 Hours On Kickstarter
Ahead of late summer 2023 release
If you're on the lookout for bright and bubbly games about exploring a colourful world and making friends in a small town, then boy is this year a good one for you. But today we're talking about Mika and the Witch's Mountain, a fantasy adventure game about a delivery witch who carts packages around on her broom. If...
News Mirabel's Door Knob Will Be The Key To Unlocking 'Encanto' In Disney Dreamlight Valley
Casita confirmed!
Players of Disney Dreamlight Valley will have to keep an eye out for a small gold object in the next few weeks when the upcoming update adds Encanto's Mirabel to the game. It's the golden door knob from the film — which we won't spoil the meaning of! Go watch the movie! At least it makes more sense than Stitch being summoned by...
News Slept On The Critically Acclaimed 'Bonfire Peaks'? DLC Drops In March For This 'EDGE 9'
Crate expectations
If you've been in the biz of reading game reviews for a while, you'll know that an Edge 9/10 is about as rare as a calendar month without a Nintendo Direct rumour. But voxel crate-burning puzzle game Bonfire Peaks managed it, impressing Edge's reviewers with its 100+ puzzles and gorgeous island ruins. Forgive us for not getting...
News Atari And Jeff Minter's Psychedelic Shmup 'Akka Arrh' Lands Release Date
Launching later this month
Atari has revealed that Akka Arrh, the company's once-lost psychedelic shooter, is launching on Switch on 21st February. This rerelease is being worked on by legendary British game designer Jeff Minter, who is helping to upgrade this "complete" version with his sense of humour and distinctive visual style. His company...
News Play The Grim Reaper In 'Have A Nice Death', Out On Switch This March
Hell-o
For anyone that adored Supergiant's brilliant narrative action game Hades back when it came to Switch, you'll be pleased to know that the genre of "roguelites set in the afterlife" has another entry: Have A Nice Death. As Death himself, the founder and CEO of Death Inc., your (after)life largely consists of processing paperwork and trying to...
News Channel Your Inner 'Thing' With Super Adventure Hand, Launching This Year
It's a thumbs up from us
Developer DevM Games has announced that the wacky 3D platformer Super Adventure Hand will be making its way to the Switch later this year, sometime in Q3 2023. In Super Adventure Hand, you play as a, um... hand, and you need to find the rest of your body and reattach yourself, because that just makes sense, right? What...
News Greek Mythology-Inspired Vertical Shooter 'Phelios' Is This Week's Arcade Archives Game
By the beard of Zeus!
Greek mythology might not be the first thing to come to mind when you think of a vertical-scrolling shooter, but that didn't stop Namco from releasing Phelios in 1988, and it hasn't stopped Hamster from adding said title to its arcade collection this week (from 2nd February). There's probably many out there who haven't...
News Minecraft's Deluxe Collection Is Now Available On The Nintendo Switch
"Experience all the different ways to explore, survive, and build"
To kick off the month of February, Nintendo made a low-key announcement on social media - announcing the release of Minecraft: Deluxe Collection on the Nintendo Switch. This digital version of Minecraft will set you back $39.99 USD (or your regional equivalent). It includes the base...
Reminder A Theatrhythm Final Bar Line Demo Is Out Today On Switch eShop
Download it from the Japan's eShop right now
Later this month, Square Enix will be releasing Theatrhythm Final Bar Line on the Nintendo Switch. If you're eager to see what the game is like ahead of release, later today you'll be able to download a free demo from the North American and European eShops. If you can't wait any longer, you can actually...
Video 9 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In February 2023
Octopath Traveler II, Kirby and more
We're already up to the second month of 2023, so what can we look forward to in the world of Nintendo Switch games? The one and only Felix has put together a list of 9...maybe 10... exciting new games coming to the hybrid platform this month. In the first half of the month, be on the lookout for games like Life...
January2023
Review Life Is Strange 2 - A Solid Switch Port For This Thrilling Second Story
Highway to hell?
Given the critical and commercial success enjoyed by Life is Strange back in 2015, creating a compelling direct sequel can’t have been easy for developer Dontnod. Yet just three years later, players were surprised with a brand new story that was every bit as emotionally affecting as the first, if not more so. It boasts a plot that...
News Fortnite's Second Dragon Ball Collaboration Blasts Out Of The Battle Bus Today
Returning items! New quests! Fresh skins!
One of the most popular collaborations to have come to Fortnite is recent months is Dragon Ball. Kicking off in August of last year, the event brought Son Goku and Vegeta amongst other characters to the Island and also added the since-vaulted Kamehameha and Nimbus Cloud items. Those who missed out on the...
News Sports Story "Secret Dev Room" Still Accessible With Dialogue Overhaul After Latest Update
"Efforts are being made to remove it from the game"
Update [Tue 31st Jan, 2023 10:45 GMT]: After the most recent Sports Story update, it seemed that the much-discussed 'secret dev room' had been removed from the game. We addressed this change in the original article below, but it seems that the room has not, in fact, been removed, merely changed...
News Heck Yeah, Dood! Disgaea 7 Gets A Western Switch Release This Fall
Japan version launched last week
Following confirmation of a Japanese launch, Nintendo and NIS America have now officially announced Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless will be launching on the Switch in fall/autumn (depending on your region). This new entry in the epic SRPG series will include new features such as Jumbification, Hell Mode, Item...
News MLB The Show 23 Is Coming To Nintendo Switch This March
Thanks, Sony
It's just been confirmed Sony Interactive Entertainment's baseball series will be returning on the Nintendo Switch this year. MLB The Show 23, developed by San Diego Studio, has just been locked in for a March 28th, 2023 release with pre-orders opening next week on 6th February. The teaser trailer reveals the cover athlete as Miami...
Mini Review Trek To Yomi (Switch) - Arrestingly Cinematic, But A Trek All The Same
Slog to the Nether Regions
Years in the making, Trek to Yomi is the vision of indie developer Leonard Menchiari, backed by Polish studio Flying Wild Hog and publisher Devolver Digital. Essentially a side-on slash 'em up, its hook is its spectacular aesthetic: feudal Japan and the samurai code recreated through cinematic camerawork in striking black...
News Advance Wars' Delayed Switch Release Might Finally Be Reporting For Duty
Is 2023 the year?
One game we're hoping to see show up on the Switch at some point this year is Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp. The last update for this title was featured in a Nintendo financial report last November - revealing the game's release date was still "TBA". Now, in the latest development, a thread on Famiboards has apparently...
News QubicGames Celebrates 19th Birthday With Huge Discount On Over 50 Switch Games (US)
"Promotions vary according to region"
Publisher and developer QubicGames is back with another one of its Birthday celebration sales. For its 19th anniversary, Switch fans in the US will be able to get "over 50 games for $0.49 each" between January 26th and February 25th. If you happen to own any of the following games: Robonauts, Run Sausage Run,...
Review Drainus (Switch) - A Spectacular, Showboating Tour De Force For Sci-Fi Shmup Fans
Drain the core
Drainus. Whether a ham-fisted portmanteau of Darius and Gradius, or relating to the game’s core mechanic, it’s a silly name any way you look at it. Japan-based developer Team Ladybug, more recently known for the rather good Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth, has had the Switch shooting game hardcore waiting eight...
News Square Enix Survey Asks About Team Asano's Future Games
Would you like more remakes and remasters?
It seems Square Enix is once again calling on fans to have their say about what games they would like to see next. In a recent Japanese survey, the company known for the Final Fantasy series asked local residents of Japan what games and genres they would like to see from Team Asano in the future. Team...
Fire Emblem director & other TRPG veterans involved
Update [Sat 28th Jan, 2023 03:55 GMT]: Binary Haze Interactive has now confirmed Reapers Redemption will arrive on the Nintendo Switch next month on 22nd February. In addition to this, a new gameplay overview trailer has been released. Check it out above. Original article [Tue 13th Dec, 2022...
Mini Review Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection (Switch) - A Great But Gouging, Exploitative Package
It really makes you wonder
Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection gets a lot right. It features six great titles in the series, with complete region variations and all their alternate console ports, from arcade to SG-1000, to Master System, Mega Drive, and Game Gear — 21 titles in total. It has a bevy of in-game options for finely tweaking the image...
News PlayStation Console Exclusive 'The Pathless' Soars Onto Switch Next Week
Physical retail edition also confirmed
Developer Giant Squid and publisher Annapurna Interactive have a treat lined up for Switch owners next week - announcing The Pathless will be coming to the hybrid platform on 2nd February. This title originally launched exclusively on PlayStation consoles as well as Windows and Apple devices in 2020. The...
News Road 96: Mile 0 Is A Heartfelt Musical Prequel Launching This April
On the road again
Publisher Ravenscourt and developer DigixArt have announced that Road 96: Mile 0, a prequel to the narrative and musical title Road 96, will be launching on the Switch on April 4th, 2023. Featuring both narrative driven storytelling and psychedelic musical "rides", the game stars Zoe (a character from the original Road 96) and...
News Comfey Blooms Onto Pokémon Unite's Roster Next Week
Putting down roots
The online 'mon battler Pokémon Unite has been consistently expanding its roster of fighters ever since its launch back in 2021 and this looks to continue into 2023. Comfey has today been announced as the year's first addition and will be available in the game from 2nd February. This news was shared by the @PokemonUnite Twitter...
News Don't Starve Together Gets New Character Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
*rumble*
The multiplayer follow-up to 2018's Don't Starve, wittingly named Don't Starve Together, is getting a sizeable new update thanks to the development team at Klei Entertainment (thanks, Nintendo Everything). The 'Maxwell Character Update' brings the game up to ver.1.4.0 and adds in a whole new "Encore" storyline to the game alongside the...
News Tactical Turn-Based RPG 'Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2' Marches Onto Switch This May
Cuddly on the surface
CyberConnect2 has revealed that it's bringing the surprise sequel to its hit RPG Fuga: Melodies of Steel to Switch on 11th May 2023 (thanks Gematsu!). Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2, and its predecessor, are part of the Little Tail Bronx series, and both games act as prequels to the PS1 game Tail Concerto and its DS spiritual...
News Bayonetta Meets Ori In Upcoming Action Adventure Game 'Strayed Lights'
With music from acclaimed composer Austin Wintory
Publisher and developer Embers has announced Strayed Lights, an upcoming action-adventure game for the Switch that is due for release in Spring 2023. With music from celebrated composer Austin Wintory (Journey, Abzu), the game looks like a cross between the high-octance action of Bayonetta and the...
News Mojang's New Action-Strategy Minecraft Legends Arrives On Switch This April
Save the Minecraft universe (again)
During Xbox's Developer Direct, Mojang confirmed Minecraft Legends would be arriving on April 18th, 2023 on Switch. In case you missed it, this is a new action-strategy game where you'll lead your allies into heroic battles and defend the famous Minecraft overworld from mobs of destructive piglins. You'll even be...
News The First Patch Notes For Story Of Seasons: A Wonderful Life Are Already So Weird
Out now in Japan
Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life is out now in Japan, although English-speaking players will have to wait until 27th June to get on board as well. After its Japanese eShop launch, the first patch has also been released, which fixes a number of bugs in the game — bugs that are quite entertaining to read about. Here's a Google...
News Players Are Already Getting Their Hands On Story Of Seasons: A Wonderful Life In Japan
The game is out now on the Japanese eShop
Today, 25th January 2023, Marvelous announced the release date of Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life in the west — just as the game came out on the Japanese eShop at 12am on the 26th January in Japan. That means that some players have decided to whip up a Japanese eShop account (
News Astroneer's Story Reaches Conclusion With Free 'Awakening' Update, Out Now
Wake up, space man!
Astroneer, the gorgeous sandbox space game, is getting a brand new free update today. Titled 'Awakening', this is the culmination of the game's story, ending what has been a beautiful journey across space. Focusing heavily on the narrative, Awakening sees you receive an urgent mission from a brand new character. Your journey...
News Story Of Seasons: A Wonderful Life Remake Is Coming To Switch This June
Plus a gorgeous new trailer
Farm news, everyone! Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life, which is a modern remake of the 2003 GameCube original, Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life, finally has a release date. This news comes just in time for the first reviews, as the Japanese version of the game comes out tomorrow, 26th January, on the Japanese eShop. The...
News Taito's Action Platformer 'The NewZealand Story' Is This Week's Arcade Archives Game
Seal the deal
Arguably one of the most adorable arcade titles out there, The NewZealand Story is waddling its way onto Hamster's Arcade Archives collection this week (thanks, Nintendo Everything) and will be turning us all against seals once again. Originally released in 1988, this classic platformer sees you play as Tiki, a kiwi who is forced out...
News Skater Platforming Goes Futuristic In 'Rooftop Renegade', Rolling To Switch Next Month
Get your skates on
The debut title for South Australian-based indie studio Melonhead Games, Rooftop Renegade, looks to be a mix between OlliOlli World's slick skating platforming and the art of rollerblading (or 'hoverblading', if we're being picky). What's more, publisher The IndiEXP has announced that the title will be rolling its way onto Switch...
News Caverns Of Mars Is The Latest Atari Game To Get The 'Recharged' Treatment
Launches this coming March
Publisher Atari has announced Caverns of Mars Recharged, the latest in its line of revamped classic titles for the Nintendo Switch. Launching on March 9th, 2023, the game will feature single-player and local co-op for two players as you navigate through 30 unique missions set in three core "depths" of Mars. Enemies will...
News Saga Of Sins Brings Demon Hunting And Stained Glass Window Visuals To Switch In March
Holy smokes!
It was back in August that we last heard of Saga of Sins — the demon hunting action platformer that looks like a moving stained glass window — but publisher Just For Games has now announced that this sin-slaying cleric will be bringing his religious rebellion to Switch on 30th March, 2023. For those of you who missed the initial...
Indy Jones bar t’at
‘Ey up, adventure fans! Are you hankering for a grave-robbing escapade reminiscent of Indiana Jones? But do you wish it were set in Yorkshire, trading jaw-dropping Incan ziggurats for drizzly moors? Well, have we got t’ game for you! The Excavation of Hob's Barrow puts your clicking finger in the shoes of one Thomasina...
News Surprise! Nintendo Announces New Paid DLC For Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise
Work your body
If you've got a new year's resolution to get fit, then you might want to check out the Switch exclusive Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise. Nintendo has today announced it will be adding "3 new paid DLC additions" to the workout game in the near future. EDM Workout and Rock Workout will add 6 new songs to the game, and there'll...
News Sonic Frontiers' Free Sonic Adventure 2 DLC Offer Ends Next Week
Gotta redeem fast
When Sega's new open-zone game Sonic Frontiers made its debut on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms last November, players were able to pick up an iconic pair of Sonic Adventure 2 shoes by signing up to the company's newsletter. We're now at the tail end of January 2023, and that means this limited-time offer is...
News Lord Of The Rings Game Gets Release Window After Multiple Delays
Will this one stick, precious?
What has it gots in its pocketses, precious? A release date for troubled Lord of the Rings game, Gollum! Initially announced for Switch in 2020 and aiming at a release in 2021, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is a Daedelic Entertainment-developed stealth-parkour game starring the titular weird gremlin on a quest to...
News Monkey Island Meets Monty Python In 'Lucy Dreaming', Launching Next Month
Featuring classic '90s point-and-click gameplay
If you've finished Return to Monkey Island and are simply itching to dive into another point-and-click adventure, then good news, because Tall Story Games' Lucy Dreaming will be launching on Switch on February 28th, 2023. Described as a mix of Monkey Island, Monty Python, and Blackadder, the game -...
Review Onion Assault (Switch) - A Bold, Breezy Homage To Super Mario Bros. 2
A game with layers?
If you’ve played Bertil Hörberg’s Gunman Clive and its direct sequel on 3DS, Wii U, or Switch, then the developer’s latest effort, Onion Assault, will look immediately familiar to you. But while the former two titles were undoubtedly inspired by the Mega Man franchise, Onion Assault instead feels like an homage to...
News Breakers Collection Update Coming This Week, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The classics get some tweaks
QUbyte's Breakers Collection, a rerelease of two of Visco's Breaker games, is getting an update on 26th January on all platforms, Switch included. The first update for the game brings with it the usual quality-of-life tweaks and updates, including an armful of little bug fixes. But Qubyte Interactive also took the time...
News Dead Space's Isaac Clarke Blasts Into Fortnite
"Stick around. I'm full of bad ideas."
The newest character skin to be introduced into Fortnite has been revealed to be Isaac Clarke, the protagonist of the classic horror/sci-fi series Dead Space. Now we can live out our dream Dead Space/Alien crossover by playing as Isaac and Ellen Ripley! This is probably one of the more normal crossovers we've...
News Fantastic Co-op Puzzler 'Snipperclips' Is The Next Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial (Europe)
Free clips
Following on from UNO, Nintendo has announced that the next free game trial for Nintendo Switch Online Subscribers in Europe is Snipperclips. From 27th January, NSO users will be able to give this lovely little puzzle game, which was a launch title on the Switch, a whirl. Boasting co-operative gameplay with up to four people, or you can...
News Into The Breach Will Soon Land New Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Dropping onto Switch soon
After receiving a meaty update in the free Advanced Edition drop last summer, Subset Games' Into The Breach has continued to be a mainstay of our turn-based tactics playtime. According to a recent post from the developers on the game's Reddit forum, a new update will soon be dropping into the game, bringing various bug...
News Some Persona 3 Portable Players Aren't Happy With The Game's Audio Quality
Atlus might be listening
Updated [Sat 28th Jan, 2023 02:00 GMT]: Atlus last week released a remaster of Persona 3 Portable on multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch. If you've noticed any sound issues, it seems you're not alone. According to a handful of reports, there are players who think the sound quality in the new release is actually...
News Nintendo's Next Switch Game Trial Has Been Announced For Online Subscribers
Update: North America trial starts today
Update [Tue 24th Jan, 2023 04:00 GMT]: The same UNO trial has now been confirmed for the North American region. In this location, the trial will run from 24th January until 29th January. During this time, the game will also be 60% off on the local eShop. If you do decide to purchase it, all your save data...
News Edia Crowdfunding Telenet Shmup Collection For Nintendo Switch
Targeting a June 2023 release
Update [Tue 24th Jan, 2023 00:30 GMT]: Edia has now confirmed this collection will be arriving in Japan on 8th June 2023. It has also shared a new trailer: Original story [Tue 22nd Nov, 2022 04:45 GMT]: We've got some exciting news for fans of the shoot 'em up genre, with Edia announcing a themed collection for...
News SteamWorld Build Announced, And It Brings A SteamWorld Twist To SimCity
City building, city digging
Thunderful has announced a brand new game in the SteamWorld series — SteamWorld Build! And it's yet another genre twist in the SteamWorld universe later this year on Switch! And it turns out it was teased last year in the company's interim report under the code name "Coffee". Moving on from action, platforming,...
News Life Is Strange 2 Brings More Magical Realism To Switch Next Month
On the road again
Square-Enix has confirmed that Life is Strange 2 will be launching on the Switch on February 2nd, 2023. The sequel, originally released back in 2018, marks developer Dontnod Entertainment's last effort with the series before the reins were handed over to Deck Nine for Life is Strange: True Colors. The game doesn't feature the same...
News Trek To Yomi, The Monochrome Love Letter To Samurai Films, Out On Switch Next Week
A samurai surprise
Devolver Digital has announced that it's bringing last year's stunning-looking action game Trek to Yomi to Switch next week. On 30th January, you'll be able to experience this gorgeous monochrome side-scroller in the palm of your hand. Heavily inspired by classic Japanese samurai films, particularly those from legendary director...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden?
The gold standard?
We hope you've been staying up until the Dark Hour and exploring the Midnight Channel, because Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden are finally out on Switch. The two games made their Nintendo debut last week, meaning the modern trilogy of Persona games are now all available on the console. It's been a long time coming for...
News Ark: Survival Evolved Has Been Updated Again For Switch
Version 2.0.5 has landed
Ark: Survival Evolved got a massive overhaul on the Nintendo Switch last year with the release of the 'Ultimate Survivor Edition'. In case you missed it, it improved visual quality and performance, reduced load times and added in a number of quality-of-life features including inventory management. Fast forward to 2023, and...
News Factorio Is Getting A $5 Price Increase "To Account For Inflation"
The second price increase in 5 years
It's no secret that things are costing more these days — and games have been hit just as hard as groceries, rent, and medication, with base prices for new, AAA releases steadily climbing up to (and sometimes past) the $100 mark. But it seems like those price increases are also affecting older games, as the...
News Cult Of The Lamb Teases New Content, Dungeons, And Secrets In "Major" Free Update
Devoted
Massive Monster, the Australian studio behind runaway indie success Cult of the Lamb, have been hard at work making updates, patches, and quality of life improvements to the game since its release in 2022. Earlier this week, they released an update that made several changes to the game, allowing players to perform mass blessings, auto cook...
News One Of 2022's Best Shmups Blasts Onto Switch Next Month
Drainus, from Team Ladybug
Remember how we were begging for Team Ladybug's gorgeous-looking shmup Drainus to make its way to Switch? Well, it looks like someone was listening! PLAYISM is bringing the 2D side-scrolling shooter to the eShop on 2nd February. The port was announced a few months ago, but publisher PLAYISM only revealed the game's...
News 'Active-Time' Deckbuilding Game 'Brave's Rage' Deals Its Hand On Switch Soon
Launching early February
Publisher Astrolabe Games and developer ISVR have announced that Brave's Rage, an "active-time" deckbuilding game, will be launching on the Nintendo Switch on February 2nd, 2023. The game will combine an action-time bar (ATB) system that's commonly seen in traditional JRPG titles with standard deckbuilding gameplay. It's...
News Ys X: Nordics Announced For Nintendo Switch, Launching In 2023
Update: Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana locks in a date
Update [Fri 20th Jan, 2023 06:25 GMT]: Following a reveal at the end of last year, Falcom has now confirmed Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana will be released in Japan on 27th April 2023. Below is a look at the box art which will feature reversible cover classic art. Pre-orders in Japan will...
News Japanese Best-Seller 'Ninja JaJaMaru' Gets Multiple Collections On Switch
Out February
Jaleco's classic Ninja JaJaMaru series makes its grand return in February, bursting onto the Switch with three different collections that will be available on 21st February! Published by ININ Games, all three collections will be available on the Switch eShop, along with some physical releases. Many of the games on these collections...
News Dead Cells' Castlevania DLC Looks Like Symphony Of The Night Reincarnated
Short trailer reveals first glimpse at gameplay
When Motion Twin announced that it would be collaborating with Konami to bring Castlevania content to Dead Cells, you can bet we immediately started sharpening our throwing axes and stocking up on holy water. Titled Dead Cells: Return To Castlevania, the major DLC expansion is due to launch at some...
News The Persona 3 And 4 Launch Trailers Will Take Your Heart
"Every day's great at your Junes!"
Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden are out now for the Nintendo Switch, and to celebrate, Altus has released launch trailers for each game along with an additional trailer showcasing the digital bundle that players can opt for if you're after a wee discount (just ignore all the Xbox branding... heh). For a...
News Fashion Police Squad Stitches Fabulous February Release Date On Switch
Work it!
A first-person shooter where instead of killing your enemies you are giving them a stylish makeover is a brilliant idea on its own, but when you throw in the ability to swing around your environment — à la Spider-Man — from a designer belt, this becomes a concept like no other. Developed by the small team at Mopeful Games, Fashion...
News Surreal Musical Action-Adventure 'Figment 2: Creed Valley' Locks In Release Date
Where is my mind
The sequel to the 2017 action-adventure Figment is coming to Switch later this year, bringing with it a new co-op mode that will encourage players to discuss mental health with their loved ones. Figment 2: Creed Valley is a surreal action-adventure that takes you deep into the human psyche, in a world shattered by Nightmares...
News Helvetii Isn't Vanillaware's Next Game, But It Sure Looks Like It
A watercolour wonder
We always want more games to feature watercolour-esque or hand-drawn visuals, and Helvetii — an upcoming action game from Team KwaKwa (developers of Soup Raiders) — looks like it's going to give us our fix. And we won't have to wait long, as the game hits the Switch eShop on 3rd February! Inspired by Vanillaware's stunning...
News Void Prison Is A Fast-Paced Pixel Art Arcade Shooter, And It's Out Today
The walls are closing in
Developer Sneakybox's new game Void Prison might be one to add to your Switch collection if you're a fan of fast-paced arcade shoot-em-ups. Launching today, the game tasks you with surviving in an ever shrinking void ring for as long as possible. Enemies will come flying from all directions to try and knock you out, but if...
News Critically Acclaimed Action RPG 'Nobody Saves The World' Receives A Free Update
Celebrate the first anniversary in the Impossible Dungeon
The critically acclaimed action RPG Nobody Saves The World is celebrating its first anniversary with a free update. This update adds a carnival-themed "endless" dungeon and a new unlockable dinosaur form. The title is also discounted across "most" platforms by 40%. Nintendo Switch is...
News Cult Of The Lamb's Latest Update Adds "Massive Quality Of Life Improvements"
Rename your cult, perform mass blessings and more!
At the very end of last year, the Cult of the Lamb developed mentioned how there was more content planned for 2023. It's now kicked off the new year with a "massive" quality of life update - allowing plkayers to perform mass blessings, auto cook and fish, rebind controls and even rename their cult...
News It's Official, PowerWash Simulator Scrubs Up On Switch This Month
And you can wash... Croft Manor?
Pack it up Zelda, Final Fantasy, Starfield, etc. — PowerWash Simulator is turning on the hoses on 31st January when it launches on Switch. Finally, a real video game that will wash the scrubs away. Joking aside, PowerWash Simulator became a bit of a surprise hit in 2021 in Early
News Brutal Pixel Art Metroidvania 'Elderand' Launches On Switch Next Month
Heads will roll
Publisher Graffiti Games and developer Mantra have announced a new pixel art Metroidvania called Elderand, due to launch on Nintendo Switch and PC on February 16th, 2023. Utilising a classic pixel art visual style, the game is a true gore-fest with blood and monsters all over the shop. It will implement RPG elements, crafting...
Review A Space For The Unbound (Switch) - A Beautifully Rendered, Breathtaking Adventure Game
Yes, you can pet all the cats
We began our time with Mojiken Studio’s A Space For The Unbound curled up on our sofa, cup of steaming tea close by, with winter rain softly rapping against the window. Much like reading a good book, it felt right to play this slice-of-life adventure game this way; it pulled us in immediately in with its gorgeous...
News Don't Let This Trailer Fool You, The Switch Isn't Getting A New Operating System
Oof, cheeky
Well, we've seen some publishers push their luck with their marketing at times, but this one really takes the biscuit. RedDeer Games has unveiled nOS: New Operating System, a new game for the Switch that lightly simulates the experience of a personal computer, albeit with cute visuals and a significantly more simplified user experience...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden On Switch
Will you Reach Out To The Truth?
Persona fans will be feasting later on this week when two classic entries in the series — Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden — launch on the Switch eShop on 19th January. This duo of PS2 classics, based on their PSP and PS Vita versions respectively, join the beloved Persona 5 Royal on a Nintendo console for...
News Barista Visual Novel 'Coffee Talk Episode 2' Brews Up 2023 Release Date
It's bean a while
Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly, a sequel to the beloved heart-to-heart barista sim game from 2020, has announced a new release date in 2023. Originally slated for a 2022 release, the game was delayed following a difficult year that saw a disagreement between developer Toge Productions and PQube concerning A Sp
News RE:CALL Brings Gorgeous GBA-Style Visuals And Memory-Altering Gameplay To Switch Today
Remember, remember...
RE:CALL, the adventure game from the creators of Evan's Remains, is available to buy now from the Switch eShop! Showcasing its beautiful visual style in a brand new launch trailer (above), RE:CALL promises an "epic narrative" that spans ten different characters. Dive into the memories of these people and piece together a...
Review Persona 3 Portable (Switch) - A Fine Series Entry, Though One That's Tough To Return To
"Remember you will die"
Though Persona 3 was actually the fourth mainline release in the series, the meme goes that it was really the first because Atlus just refuses to acknowledge the previous games. As a fresh start for the series, Persona 3 was eventually followed up with not one, but two ‘final’ versions that each had important new features...
Review Persona 4 Golden (Switch) - A Must-Buy Classic That's Stood The Test Of Time
"Heartbreak, heartbreak, you tell me goomba"
Although Shin Megami Tensei is technically the flagship RPG franchise over at Atlus, its spin-off Persona series has made huge strides in finding mainstream appeal in recent years. While Persona 5 may have done most of the heavy lifting, Persona 4 Golden (P4G)—the enhanced re-release of the PS2...
News Rhythm Sprout Is A Combat Rhythm Game With K-Pop, EDM, And Lo-Fi Beats
Out in February
Publisher tinyBuild has revealed that it's bringing the colourful melee music game Rhythm Sprout to Switch on 1st February. In Rhythm Sprout, you're an Onion (an Onion Knight, perhaps?) who is on a mission to eradicate all of the sweet treats in the world and rescue Princess Cauliflower. Wait...why are we removing sweets from the...
Reminder Unlock A Bayonetta Origins Demo In Bayonetta 3
Try out the brief playable teaser
Another Switch exclusive coming out in the earlier half of this year is Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon. In case you missed this one, it's a new spin-off in the Bayonetta series that was revealed last year at The Game Awards. This new title is set in a storybook-like world, where players take on the...
Exclusive Farming Game SunnySide Shows Off 24 Dateable Residents In New Trailer
Spoiled for choice
Farming games have millions of fans at this point, thanks to the killer combo of Harvest Moon, Story of Seasons, Rune Factory, and Stardew Valley, but they all have one thing in common that has very little to do with farming: The ability to date people in town. Let's be honest, a lot of people who love farming games aren't just...
News Please, Touch The Artwork Patch Now Live, Adds TV And Tabletop Support
More ways to touch!
Please, Touch The Artwork, the puzzler from sole developer Thomas Waterzooi at Studio Waterzooi, has been patched to implement button support in addition to touch screen gameplay. The addition of button support now also means that the game can now be played in TV or tabletop mode. In our review for the game, one of our main...
Feature Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider's JoyMasher On Dev Nightmares And Changing Direction
"It was originally supposed to be more linear, like Dracula X"
Publisher The Arcade Crew and developer Joymasher have just launched their latest retro-inspired title Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider, an homage to classic 16-bit action platformers like Shinobi III and Hagane: The Final Conflict. The game is a remarkably authentic retro experience that...
Guide Persona On Switch - All Games, Where To Start, Beginner's Guide, FAQs
Welcome to the Velvet Room
It took a while, but the Persona series has finally made the jump to Switch. After stealing our hearts in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (and a spin-off 'sequel' and spin-off remaster found their way onto the console), the main series finally made its way to Nintendo's hybrid console in late 2022 with Persona 5 Royal.
News Square Enix Has Released A Dragon Quest Treasures Demo Worldwide
Update: Now available on the NA and EU eShop
Update [Fri 13th Jan, 2023 15:30 GMT]: A few weeks after the Japanese demo dropped on the eShop, you can now download the Dragon Quest Treasures demo from the North American and European eShop! We thought this would happen eventually, and Square Enix confirmed earlier today (via the official Dragon Quest...
News Yes, There Really Will Be A Space Invaders Mode In Puzzle Bobble Everybubble!
Pop those aliens
Taito's brand-new instalment in the Puzzle Bobble series launches this spring and in a surprising yet adorable move, Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! will have a brand new mode which celebrates Space Invaders. (Thanks, Gematsu!) Nope, you're not reading that wrong at all. For the legendary arcade game's 45th anniversary, Bub, Bob, Peb,...
News Abandon Your Inner Landlubber And Set Sail With 'Sailing Era', Launching Summer
All aboard!
Publisher BiliBili and developer GY Games have announced Sailing Era, a realistic sailing simulation set to emark on the Switch eShop this Summer. The game is available on Steam right now and sees you commanding a sailing fleet either for fun or for a legitimate business. You can battle with pirates, encounter potential romantic partners...
News Splatoon 3 Expected To Receive New Balance Patch Update Soon
Here's your friendly reminder
Nintendo dropped an absolutely massive update for Splatoon 3 last November - bumping the game up to Version 2.0.0 and adding new features, improvements and adjustments. It followed with another minor update, so when is the next one? In case you missed it in the 2.0.0 patch notes, there'll apparently be a balance update...
News Minecraft Legends To Feature At Xbox's New 'Developer_Direct' Broadcast
Tune in January 25th
After a number of rumours and reports, Microsoft has officially confirmed it will be broadcasting an Xbox & Bethesda 'Developer_Direct' later this month on January 25th. As part of this, it seems Minecraft fans will be getting an "inside look" at the upcoming action-strategy game, Minecraft Legends. This title will be...
News Turn-Based Folklore 'Howl' Brings Wolf Hunting And 'Living Ink' Visuals To Switch This Year
Silver bullets at the ready
The Switch is home to enough turn-based tactics games to last a lifetime, but that hasn't deterred Mipumi, the studio behind the point and click adventure The Lion's Song, from working on a title which looks to stand out from the rest. Howl is set to land on Switch later this year (we can't be more specific than 'early...
Review Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider (Switch) - Drop-Dead Gorgeous, Neo-Retro Action Platforming
Stepping back in time
Making any video game is exceptionally hard work. But creating a retro-style experience that feels 100% authentic to the source inspiration adds a whole extra layer of difficulty. Implementing pixel art visuals and calling it a day just doesn't cut it, but what developer JoyMasher has done with Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is...
Review Lone Ruin (Switch) - A No-Nonsense, Roguelike Twin-Stick Shooter
It's dangerous to go 'lone
Though it flew under a lot of radars, Cuddle Monster Games’ Hell is Other Demons was a standout platform shooter of 2019, featuring razor-sharp, ultra-tough action gameplay alongside a delicious neon aesthetic. Considering it was mostly the work of just one man by the name of Hannes Rahm, Hell is Other Demons was an...
News New SpongeBob SquarePants Trailer Introduces The Cast Of The Cosmic Shake
"Meet the Bikini Bottomites"
It's quite a busy start to the year for the Switch with games like Fire Emblem Engage and classic Persona titles releasing next week. One other game to be on the lookout for towards the end of the month is SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake. To help build some excitement around this new adventure, THQ Nordic and...
Review Breakers Collection (Switch) - Visco's Neo Geo Fighters Return In Fine Form
Give me something to break
Visco Corporation, responsible for shoot 'em up Andros Dunos (1992), was a Neo Geo stalwart, releasing 15 titles across SNK’s arcade and console hardware. One of its only forays into the fighting game arena was Breakers and its semi-sequel, Breakers Revenge. In 1996, the fighting game market was flooded. And, while it...
Feature Nintendo eShop Selects - December 2022
The best eShop games of December, chosen by us!
Happy new year readers! Okay, so we're over a week into 2023 already — you might be moving on from last year, trying to look ahead to the best to come. But we just need to look back at 2022 one last time for the best eShop games in December. Now, December is normally a quiet month for game releases...
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Mortal Shell: Complete Edition On Switch
What's the verdict?
At the end of last year, the Souls-like title Mortal Shell: Complete Edition got a surprise release on the Nintendo Switch. If you've been wondering how this particular version of the game compares to the rest, Digital Foundry has got you covered with its latest technical analysis. So, how does it hold up? Its ambition comes at...
News Excellent Sci-Fi Survival Horror Signalis Scores A Physical Switch Release
Arriving towards the end of February
One of the highlight survival horror experiences on the Nintendo Switch last year was the indie title Signalis. If you've been holding out for a local physical release, you're in luck - with the developer Rose-engine announcing a hard copy published by Humble Games. It will release towards the "end of February...
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