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August2022
Review Frogun (Switch) - A Charming Platformer That Doesn't Croak Its N64 Inspirations
It’s time to hop into action
At a time when game developers are consistently striving to create something photorealistic and fully immersive, we begin to lose touch with the games that kept us up at night as kids. Luckily Molegato, the developer of Frogun, kept this in mind as this crisp, retro-style puzzle platformer came to fruition. The story...
Video 10 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In August 2022
Pac-Man, Shin chan and much more
August isn't quite as happening as last month, but there's still plenty on the Switch front to anticipate. This month players can expect games like Pac-Man, Two Point Campus, Shin-Chan, and a sprinkle of indie-style games. So here's the round-up: Frogun - August 2nd
News Erotic Arcade Game From The '90s Is About To Raise Pulses On Switch
Feeling hot?
Rawlab Games, in collaboration with Japanese company Tatsujin, has announced that the erotic '90s arcade game Pipi & Bibi’s is currently in development for the Nintendo Switch. Originally released in 1991, the game was developed by Toaplan, but after the company's bankruptcy in 1994, most of its IP rights went over to Tatsujin...
News Dead Cells Receives New Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Graphics, UI, and more given some TLC
Dead Cells, the game that seemingly just keeps on giving, has been updated by developer Motion Twin to version 1.19.1, introducing a number of quality-of-life improvements that should make for a better experience for everyone. While not as substantial as previous updates, there have been a number of...
News Controversial Rhythm Game 'Massage Freaks' May Have Been Canned On Switch
It's also been renamed for its Steam launch
Massage Freaks, the raunchy rthythm game from publisher qureate, has been quietly released on Steam. Not only that, but it's also received a complete name change and is now called 'beat refle', which sounds like a bit of a play on the term 'Reflexology'. It's certainly a more "neutral" title, that's for...
July2022
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Is Already Switch eShop's Top Seller, Unsurprisingly
Switch players are "really feeling it"
It's the launch weekend for Xenoblade Chronicles 3, and although there was a lot of demand for the physical versions of the game, it seems plenty of people are still picking up the digital version of the title. For some, these purchases may have even been due to the delays associated with the fancier...
News Taito & M2 Bringing Shmup Collection 'Ray'z Arcade Chronology' To Switch
Update: Localisation & HD Collection confirmed
Update #2 [Sat 30th Jul, 2022 17:15 BST]: ININ Games has confirmed it will release Ray'z Arcade Chronology and also RayStorm x RayCrisis HD Collection on the Switch here in the west. There's no release date just yet and ININ will be handling publishing duties of both games digitally (via Gematsu). The...
News Adventure Academia: The Fractured Continent Locks In A Western Release
"Coming soon" to Switch
Japanese video game developer Acquire - known for series like Akiba's Trip and assisting on projects such as Octopath Traveler, has announced its cute Class of Heroes-themed strategy RPG Adventure Academia: The Fractured Continent will be receiving a local release. It's coming to Switch "soon" thanks to the assistance of...
News Can You See John Cena In This Official Fortnite Release Trailer?
Yes, you can now see him
Wrestler-turned-actor John Cena is the latest in a long line of famous faces to be given his own Fortnite skin and Epic Games has released an official reveal trailer to mark his reveal. Played like one of Cena's iconic ring entrances, the trailer gives us a first real look at the new skin alongside some new accessories...
News Zelda-Inspired Turn-Based RPG 'Gale of Windoria' Coming To Switch Next Month
Because you can never have enough dungeons
The turn-based RPG market has really soared on Switch this year and the Zelda-inspired title, Gale of Windoria looks set to capitalise on the genre's success when it releases on August 4th. Apart from that Wind Waker-esque name, the game is rendered in a classical top-down pixel art style that immediately...
News Sky: Children Of Light Promises 'One-Of-A-Kind' Experience With Singer AURORA
Coming Fall 2022
thatgamecompany, the publisher behind Journey, Flower and, more recently, Sky: Children of Light, has announced that it will be collaborating with singer/songwriter AURORA on a project later this year. While the specifics of the project are as yet unknown, thatgamecompany shared a teaser trailer (found above) which makes the most...
News Look Forward To Poignant Narrative Game 'Hindsight' This August
TIme to polish up them peepers
Hindsight looks great, but... they really should have released it in 2020, so they could say "Hindsight is 2020", and then everyone would have said "wow" and "that is so clever". Then again, finding out that this heartwrenching game about the past is coming out next week is the next best thing. In the vein of other,...
News From The Makers Of Abzu, 'The Pathless' Flies To Switch This Winter
'Cus it's a game about birds, get it?
Cor, this Annapurna Interactive Showcase today was full of bangers. We're not used to so many Switch announcements! One of those bangers is The Pathless, a gorgeous bird-friend simulator in which you play as The Hunter, an archer who teams up with their eagle companion to attempt to save the world through...
News Pretty Perspective Puzzler 'Maquette' Is Coming To The Nintendo Switch
Wheels within wheels
Dolls houses, Superliminal, Gorogoa, and Disney World. What do you get if you mash them all up? You get one very excited and confused 8-year-old, and you get Maquette, an Annapurna-published game that came out on PC and PlayStation in 2021. The core puzzley concept of Maquette is recursion — you know, things-within-things,...
News Fight Your Exes In Thirsty Suitors, Punch-Kicking Its Way To Nintendo Switch
Scott Pilgrim meets Jet Set Radio
We've been watching with envy as Falcon Age studio Outerloop's vibrant South-Asian narrative game, Thirsty Suitors, has been showing off its gorgeously goofy ex-fighting action RPG through their publisher, Annapurna. We assumed we weren't going to see it on Switch — but how wrong we were, as today's Annapurna...
News Blooming Brilliant Floral Deduction Game 'Strange Horticulture' Is Out On Switch Today
Plant evidence
It's hard to say just how good Strange Horticulture is. The pitch on paper seems so specific — an occult puzzle game themed around flowers — that it's hard to imagine how it could be fun to thoroughly examine a plant's leaf shape to make sure that you're not going to accidentally poison a customer. Or... maybe purposefully poison...
News Outer Wilds On Switch "Is Still Happening"
"We were a bit over-optimistic on the time frame"
In today's Annapurna Interactive Showcase, the developers of the gorgeous, stupidly incredible Outer Wilds said that the game is still coming to Switch. "You did not collectively hallucinate our announcement of Outer Wilds for the Nintendo Switch," said Mobius' spokesperson in the showcase. "It's...
News Cuphead Version 1.3.3 Is Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The game receives its first DLC-focused update
A little over two weeks after the release of Cuphead's long-awaited DLC, The Delicious Last Course, Studio MDHR has released a new update focused on the DLC. The patch is mainly to do with bug fixes, though minor updates have also been made to the gameplay in terms of animation and audio. The full...
News Nintendo's Squid Research Lab Shows Off Another Brand For Splatoon 3
'Skalop' returns
Splatoon has a lot of detailed lore and in the lead-up to the release of Splatoon 3, Nintendo's Squid Research Lab has been sharing also sorts of details about the Inklings, Octolings, weapons, maps, music and even the brands in the game. In the latest social media update, the lab has officially confirmed the return of 'Skalop'...
News Jupiter Announces "International Version" Of Its New Picross Game For Switch
Launching in Japan this August
If you can't get enough of Jupiter's Picross titles for the Nintendo Switch, the good news is another one is on the way. Following on from the release of its Sega Picross compilation and various other themed Picross releases over the years, it's now announced Picross X: Picbits vs. Uzboross is getting an international...
News Asmodee Pulls eShop Release 'Pandemic' & Ends Switch Online Multiplayer In Catan
Direct hit!
We're used to new content updates for Switch games, but the publisher and developer Asmodee Digital seems to be doing things a little bit differently. In its latest message on social media, it's announced that "online multiplayer" will be disabled in the Switch version of Catan next month on 4th August. This action is described as a...
News Bandai Namco Asks Digimon Survive Players To Not Spoil The Story For Others
Don't spoil "Chapter 5 onward for the first two months"
We've seen companies like Atlus and Capcom release video guidelines for new games to prevent spoilers from ruining the fun for everyone, and now it's Bandai Namco's turn. The next Digimon game, Digimon Survive, launches this week, and Bandai Namco has released a special message via social media...
News 'A Tale Of Paper: Refolded' Is Little Nightmares Meets Paper Mario, Out On Switch This Year
A refolded remaster
After only a very short time, A Tale of Paper is receiving a remaster. Titled A Tale of Paper: Refolded, the game will be releasing on Xbox Series consoles, Xbox One and PC on 19th August, with a Switch eShop (and PS5) release confirmed for later in the year, Gematsu reports. You would be forgiven for forgetting about A Tale of...
Review Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 (Switch) - Another Cracking Mega Man Zero-Alike
Capturing lightning in a bottle again
Way back in 2014, Inti Creates—of Mega Man Zero and Mega Man ZX fame—made waves in the action platforming space when it released Azure Striker Gunvolt, a clear successor to its previous work on the Blue Bomber. Though that initial release was kinda similar to older Mega Man games, this franchise has evolved...
News Cozy, Witchy Farming Sim 'Wylde Flowers' Confirms 2022 Release Date
Hardcore cottagecore
The Australian developer Studio Drydock has confirmed that Wylde Flowers, an award-winning, fully-voice-acted life and farming sim with witchy elements, will be coming to the Nintendo Switch later this year. Wylde Flowers is a game that prides itself on the diversity of its cast of characters, and won an Apple Design Award for...
News "Cozy Indie RPG" Bound By Blades Is Bringing Crafting And Combat To Switch
A boss rush game for people who find boss rush games too hard
A new RPG is coming to the Nintendo Switch, and this one sounds like it might be a little different. Bound By Blades bills itself as "the first cozy boss rush game", and, you know, we honestly can't challenge them on it. Boss rushes don't tend to be the snuggly relaxing kind of game, so...
News "Hard-As-Nails" Platformer RITE Is Jumping Onto Switch Soon
Super Celeste Meat
If you finished Celeste with all strawberries and your fingers intact, then you'll be happy to know that another mega-tough platformer is on its way to Switch. It's called RITE, and it stars an adorable little mouse... thing called a Nim, who has to weave his way through axes, saws, spikes, and other obstacles to reach the end of...
News Fall Guys Event 'Clan Of Yeetus' Starts This Week
Stop, hammer time
Epic Games has announced the next event in its battle royale platformer, Fall Guys, titled 'Clan Of Yeetus'. The event will be starting later on this week and will run from 28th July until 1st August. Rather than introducing new courses, the event will see some of the game's classic routes awash with giant hammers which we are...
News Disney Wants Its New Kart Racer To Provide A "Fair" Free-To-Play Experience
You won't have to pay-to-win, apparently
If you're a fan of the kart racing genre, you've probably already got your eye on Gameloft's upcoming free-to-play title Disney Speedstorm, coming to Switch and multiple other platforms later this year. If you are concerned about the pay-to-win elements, there's apparently no need to worry. Speaking to...
News Roller Champions "Isn't Getting Cancelled", Says Ubisoft
Rumours suggested that it was on the way out
[Update: Mon 25th Jul, 2022 20:30 BST] Ubisoft has posted a statement, saying that the game "isn't getting cancelled" and that "Ubisoft fully supports it", with the development team "making sure we focus on what our players have told us needs improvement". The team have said that they will be extending...
Mini Review Severed Steel (Switch) - A Heart-Pounding FPS That Makes You Feel Like John Wick
Get equipped with: Time Stopper
Following movies like The Raid and John Wick, the genre of ‘solo badass fighting endless amounts of enemies’ has skyrocketed in popularity. Almost parallel to that style of film, the genre has also become prevalent in games thanks to the likes of Sifu and Superhot with their intense trial and error gameplay; where...
News Raunchy Rhythm Title 'Massage Freaks' Delayed Indefinitely After Online Backlash
The publisher has not provided a specific reason for the delay
Just recently, we reported that a rather raunchy rhythm game called Massage Freaks would be making its way to the Nintendo Switch very soon on August 4th. Well, it looks like that won't be happening anymore, as extensive online backlash has resulted in publisher qureate delaying the...
Review Omori (Switch) - An Emotional, EarthBound-Inspired RPG That's Not Afraid To Shock
"Oh, you can't help that. Most everyone's mad here."
It’s been a long journey for Omori — the first video game from OMOCAT — on its way to the land of Nintendo. After a successful Kickstarter campaign all the way back in 2014, the game was originally slated for release on the 3DS, though this was later cancelled as development wore on and...
News Dragon Quest X Online Launches 'All In One' Switch Package This October (Japan)
DQX Offline has also got a new trailer
In the latest episode of 'cool things Japan gets', Square Enix has announced it will be releasing the Dragon Quest X "All In One Package Version 1 - 6" on October 20th. It will be exclusive to Japan and made available on Switch, PlayStation 4 and PC. As detailed by Gematsu, this release contains "all of the...
News Among Us Team Teases Next Update, Coming Soon
Will be followed by the Hide-and-Seek update
If you're looking for an exhilarating multiplayer experience, you can't go past Among Us - the game where an imposter must eliminate players one by one and flee from the scene of the crime before being caught. The talented team at Innersloth is always looking to improve the experience, and with this in...
Mini Review Redout 2 (Switch) - A Fast-Paced Blend Of F-Zero And Simulation Racing
Big Red
Futuristic racing games haven’t had the easiest go of things over the years. It’s been ten years since the last new Wipeout game, and the newest F-Zero entry, F-Zero Climax, is almost old enough to buy a pint. Luckily, independent developers have been carrying that torch a bit in recent years, with games like Fast RMX filling the void...
News Witcher 3 Dev Admits He Overcrowded One Map With Too Many Points Of Interest
Take note, open world designers
The Polish video game company CD Projekt Red is currently celebrating its 20th anniversary, and as part of this, it's been hosting special anniversary livestreams covering the history of its games. During the latest one, focused on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Witcher 4 campaign designer Philipp Weber admitted he was...
News Bandai Namco Announces Switch Demo For SD Gundam Battle Alliance
English version available now in Japan
Update [Sat 23rd Jul, 2022 02:45 BST]: It seems this demo has already gone live on the Japanese Switch eShop. Provided you have access to a Nintendo account in this region, you can download it right now and play it with English subtitles. Enjoy! Original article [Fri 22nd Jul, 2022 01:55 BST]: Following on...
Review Coromon (Switch) - A Charming Pokémon-Style Quest To Catch All Of 'Em
That's the line, right?
If imitation is the highest form of flattery, then Coromon is the greatest love letter ever written. It makes no secret that it has been inspired by classic Pokémon titles, particularly those from the Game Boy Advance era. It stops just short of being a direct imitation of those games but was clearly created to cater to fans...
News Eevee Ice-Type Evolution Glaceon Joins The Pokémon Unite Roster
Now available alongside the Season 9 Battle Pass
The free-to-play MOBA Pokémon Unite is currently celebrating its first anniversary and as part of this The Pokémon Company is adding new Pokémon, arenas, cosmetics, items and more. With this in mind, the Ice-type Eevee evolution Glaceon has now been made available in the game alongside the Season 9...
News Forgotten Gem 'Avenging Spirit' Is Making Its Way To Nintendo Switch
Game BOOy Horror
Right, get this — you're out on a nice date with your girlfriend until, annoyingly, you get horribly murdered by a crime syndicate. Now you're a ghost, and you have to team up with your girlfriend's dad to rescue her from said syndicate, but wait! There's more! The syndicate are one step ahead of you, because they're researching...
News All Five Games In Jackbox Party Pack 9 Have Been Revealed
Due to release this Fall
Just like fizzy drinks and an overflowing bowl of crisps, no gamer's party night is complete without a few rounds on some of Jackbox's endlessly entertaining party games. The good news is, it's almost time to bust out the snacks again as the company recently revealed the next five games that will be making up The Jackbox...
News Circus Electrique Brings Turn-Based RPG Gameplay To Switch This September
Spiffing!
Zen Studios and Saber Interactive have announced Circus Electrique, a turn-based tactical RPG heading for the Switch on September 9th, 2022. The game takes place in a steam-punk version of Victorian London in the aftermath of an event called "The Maddening", in which everyday Londoners are turned into violent killers. It's up to the...
News Dragon Ball: The Breakers Finally Lands A Release Date, But Fan Reaction Is Mixed
Super Sigh-an
After what seems like an eternity since its announcement last year, Bandai Namco has finally stated that its upcoming asymmetrical online multiplayer game, Dragon Ball: The Breakers, will be released for Switch on 14th October. The release date came as part of a new trailer — seen above — which demonstrates some of the mechanics...
News Earn Bonus Gold Points When You Buy Selected Multiplayer Games And DLC On Switch eShop (Europe)
10% back!
Nintendo has launched what it's calling a 'bonanza' which will award those looking to pick up a new multiplayer game, Switch Online membership, or some DLC with a 10% bonus on Gold Points on selected purchases from the Switch eShop. Yep, that's right, you can get an extra 10% of Gold Points to use on other purchases in the Nintendo eShop...
Reminder "Next-Gen" Anti-Grav Racer Redout 2 Finally Available On Switch
Speeding ahead
Speed demons looking for a fast and futuristic fix similar to games like F-Zero and even other series like Wipeout and Fast RMX, can finally download the latest anti-gravity racer Redout 2 on the Nintendo Switch. Yes, after a series of delays it's here. This is a follow-up to the original title by 34BigThings and is described as a...
News Sega Reflects On Sonic Mania, Says It Was A Defining Moment For The Blue Blur
Can we have a sequel now?
Sonic Origins saw the return of Sonic 1,2, 3 and CD last month, but the modern generation 2D standout is still admittedly Sonic Mania. It was a revival of the classic side-scrolling Sonic series and ended up being an absolute hit thanks to Christian "The Taxman" Whitehead, Headcannon and a number of other talented parties...
News Here's Your First Look At Splatoon 3's Home Menu Icon For Nintendo Switch
Third entry, more squids
Splatoon 3 is easily one of the most anticipated first-party releases on the Switch this year, and squid kids (including us here at Nintendo Life) are eager to learn more. We'll take anything 'new' Nintendo has for us at this point, and with this in mind, we've got the third entry's home menu icon reveal. As shown by...
News Test Your Rhythm Game Skills With 'Encounters', A Wholesome Two-Handed Music Game
Joy-Concerto
Musical instruments require a great deal of hand-eye coordination — especially those which require the deft use of both hands at the same time, like woodwind and strings. And percussion. And brass. Okay, pretty much all instruments. But rhythm games don't always replicate that tricky ambidextrous skill, so we're intrigued by the...
News FIFA 23 Legacy Edition Will Have Women's Football, But No New Features
Party like it's FIFA 2019
Nintendo Switch players are once again being shot in the foot(ball), as EA announced today that FIFA 23 on Switch would once again be the "Legacy Edition", which is essentially the same as FIFA 22 on Switch. In EA's own words, from the eShop page for FIFA 23: FIFA 23 Legacy Edition will feature the same Gameplay features...
News 'Robo Revenge Squad' Brings Robot Wars To Switch In August
Activate!
Robo Revenge Squad is coming to Switch on 17th August, bringing with it chaotic co-op robot action in which everything you find can apparently be used as a weapon. Baseball bats (obvs), fridges (natch), disco balls (er, okay) — you name it, you can use it to pummel robo-fools. Developed by Rikodu, there's a heavy customisation element...
News Oxenfree's Alex Dusts Off Her Skateboard In An OlliOlli World Crossover
That's rad!
In what might be one of the most random yet perfect pairings we've seen in quite some time, it's been announced that Alex from 2016's Oxenfree has joined the fold in OlliOlli World via the recently released DLC, VOID Riders. You'll be able to make your way through the game's levels as the iconic Oxenfree character whilst listening to an...
Review Bright Memory: Infinite (Switch) - A Chaotic, Crysis-Style FPS, But Messy And Very Short
Micro-Crysis
Everyone has that movie, album or game that despite how objectively flawed it is, you can’t help but love it. Sure, something like Tenacious D in The Pick Of Destiny isn’t by any means a masterpiece, but that didn’t stop us from watching it countless times. Bright Memory: Infinite fits into that guilty pleasure camp so well. We...
News Classic 2D Fighter 'Breakers Collection' Will Support Rollback Netcode & Cross-Play
Bringing the fight to Switch in 2022
Fighting fans will be pleased to hear the upcoming Breakers Collection will support both rollback netcode and cross-play compatibility. This classic collection, which started out in arcades and on the Neo Geo, includes Visco Corporation's Breakers (1996) and Breakers Revenge (1998) and is apparently "still...
News Into The Breach's Free Advanced Edition Update Lands On Switch Today
New content drop
If, like us, you have been waiting to jump back into Subset Games' sci-fi strategy RPG, Into the Breach, then today's your lucky day. A brand new update, labelled the 'Advanced Edition', dropped today and promises to expand the excellent turn-based tactical title in various ways. Combining new mechs, weapons, challenges and pilots,...
Dusting off the sand
Last year, publisher Super.com announced that Raji: An Ancient Epic would be getting a free update which upgrades the full game to the 'Enhanced Edition'. Now we know exactly when to expect these changes in the ancient India-set adventure game — 28th July! Nintendo Everything shared the news from the publisher, confirming...
News Mini Metro Developer Responds To Knock-Off Release On Switch eShop
"If required, we will take legal action"
A game where you design the intricate subway layout for an ever-expanding city. Sounds like Dinosaur Polo Club's highly addictive 2018 release Mini Metro, right? Well, it's launching again today on the Switch eSho—hang on, that's not right. In fact, today is the launch day for Red Fables' suspiciously...
News 'South Of The Circle' Brings Firewatch-Style Narrative Drama To Switch Soon
Avoid the heat with a journey in the snow this August
Originally released on Apple Arcade, 11 Bit Studios' South of the Circle is finally coming to Nintendo Switch next month, with a new trailer revealing that it will be available to download from Switch eShop on 3rd August. It's not long until we can strap up our snow boots and venture into the...
News Mario Galaxy Meets Rocket League (With Guns) In Twin-Stick Shooter 'Aniquilation'
Out on Switch next week
Did you enjoy peacefully navigating the spherical planets of Super Mario Galaxy? Then you might just love turning them into a battleground in Aniquilation, which releases in the Switch eShop on 27th July. Far from relaxing galaxy-hopping, the first game for Colombian developer R-Next promises to be a high-octane...
News Zynga's New Free-To-Play Star Wars Game Has Been Delayed (Again)
Top priority is providing "best possible experience"
Following on from Zynga's delay of Star Wars Hunters last September, the game upcoming free-to-play multiplayer title has now been delayed again. It was already pushed back to 2022, and now in the latest update, it's been delayed until next year. Yep, it won't be arriving on Nintendo Switch or...
News 'Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel: Dawn of the Battle Royale!! Let’s Go! Go Rush!!' Announced For Switch
Follows Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel: Dawn of the Battle Royale!!
Konami has announced 'Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel: Dawn of the Battle Royale!! Let’s Go! Go Rush!!' for the Nintendo Switch. This reveal follows last year's release of Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel: Dawn of the Battle Royale!! across multiple platforms including Switch, and will be released this winter in...
News Bayonetta 3 Nintendo Switch File Size Seemingly Revealed
Bayonetta is back this October
The highlight of the week for many Nintendo fans was the long-awaited announcement of the Bayonetta 3 release date. Yes, after years of Hideki Kamiya telling us development is going well, and everything is fine, the teams at Nintendo and PlatinumGames have finally locked in a release date. Bayonetta is back on 28th...
Mini Review Growbot (Switch) - A Musical Point-And-Clicker, Superficial But Sumptuous
The Tree Laws of Robotics
Growbot is a good old point-n-clicker in the classic style: screen-sized scenes to be pixel hunted, each one providing some combination of puzzles, items for solving puzzles, world-building, and story progression. The loop is “solve puzzles, unlock more puzzles”, with the added pay-off of the explorable world growing as...
News Pokémon Unite Celebrates Its First Anniversary With New Pokémon, Modes And More
Take a look at the event schedule
Well, believe it or not, but the free-to-play MOBA Pokémon Unite is now a year old. It's had a lot of updates in this timeframe - adding new Pokémon, arenas, cosmetics, items and more, and has also been released on mobile devices and the Switch. To celebrate the one-year anniversary, The Pokémon Company has...
News Bear And Breakfast Delayed On Switch Due To Controller Issues
Bear with us
Bear-d news for bear fans, as developer Gummy Cat announced today that their upcoming hotel management sim Bear and Breakfast would be delayed on the Switch because "playing with a controller did not feel as good as we wanted". The ursine game was due to come out on July 28th, making this delay a rather late one, but no doubt a vital...
News Sega "Working On Fixing A Variety Of Issues" In Sonic Origins
"The team's been listening"
Sega's Sonic Origins compilation was released in June, and while we were rather impressed, not everyone was happy. Some of the Sonic community have been asking for patches to fix certain issues and bugs. The good news is the team is currently working on a patch. Sega of America social media manager Katie Chrzanowski...
News Anti-Grav Racing Game Redout 2 Brings Arcade Racing To Switch Soon
Now that's podracing
If Mario Kart 8 and F-Zero had a baby, it might look like Redout 2, an anti-gravity, neon dystopian racing game that's finally coming to the Nintendo Switch. Redout 2 is already out on PC and all the various Xboxes and PlayStations, and includes a single-player career mode and competitive multiplayer, with up to 12 people to...
Review XEL (Switch) - Promising Zelda-Style Sci-Fi Adventuring That Falls Short On Switch
Taking the Zelda formula into space
Zelda games have laid out a comfortable roadmap for developers to follow when making action-adventure games, and there's no shortage of Zelda-likes to enjoy on Switch and elsewhere. Tiny Roar evidently took heavy notes from Nintendo’s storied franchise when putting together XEL, which takes cues from both...
Review Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium (Switch) - Captures That Arcade Magic In A Quality Package
Insert coin
Since there’s little 'wrong' with Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium, what’s right with it will depend on the sensibilities and interests of the player. The second of Capcom’s superbly curated compilations following on from Capcom Arcade Stadium, its 32 arcade titles (one of which is free) now feature a greater emphasis on action and...
News Pathfinder: Wrath Of The Righteous Heading For Switch Via The Cloud
Isometric RPG out this Fall
Developer Owlcat Games has announced that its isometric RPG Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous will be making its way to Switch this coming Fall on September 29th... via the cloud. Currently available on PC, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is based on the popular RPG series Pathfinder, which began life back in 2009 as...
News Bravery & Greed Looks Like A Fusion Of Retro Action-Adventure Games And Dead Cells
Coming later this year
Oh, hello. You like retro action-platformers and roguelites, eh? You must be, since you clicked on the title. Unless you clicked it to complain about action-platformers. Or Dead Cells. Or video games in general. But let's pretend it's just us fans of action, platformers, and roguelites in here. There's a new game on the block...
News Naughty Rhythm Game 'Massage Freaks' Gets A Rub Down On Switch Next Month
Ooh, matron!
Publisher qureate has announced a rather risqué rhythm game called Massage Freaks, which sees you massage a bunch of anime women to the beat of the music, which qureate itself calls “a rhythm game that rings throughout the body”. The game is due for release on the eShop on August 4th at a price of $27.99 / 2,980 yen. It will...
News House Of The Dead: Remake Gets An Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
Improved gyro controls!
Publisher Forever Entertainment has announced that an update for HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake is now live for Switch owners, fixing a whole bunch of stuff that should improve the experience significantly. Here's what's included in the new update: - Translation fixes - Fixed cheat codes showing up without unlocking - Added...
News Square Enix Celebrates Octopath Traveler's Fourth Anniversary With New Artwork
Take a look
Games don't normally celebrate their own birthday unless it's a major milestone, but one that seems to do it time and time again is Square Enix's RPG, Octopath Traveler. This game started out life as a Nintendo Switch exclusive in 2018 and was eventually made available on other platforms. While a sequel still seems to be on the cards,...
News Namco Shmup Dragon Saber Is This Week's Arcade Archives Game
Dragon flight
If you love a good vertical shoot 'em up - Hamster's Arcade Archives collection has you got covered this week. The latest release for this library on the Switch is the 1990 Namco title, Dragon Saber. It's a sequel to Dragon Spirit, released in arcades back in 1987. In this game, the Huey and Siria, who have been transformed into...
News DS Cult Favourite 'Touch Detective' To Get "Funghi Case Files" Collection On Switch In Japan
Hopes for a translation?
You'd be forgiven for never having heard of the Touch Detective games before (although some of you will no doubt know it, since you clicked on the title and all). The original game was released in Japan on DS in 2006, and made it to Europe and America shortly after. It's a point-and-click detective adventure — and there...
News Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Sells Over One Million Copies
Impressive numbers!
After months of anticipation ahead of its release on June 16th, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge has proven to be a monumental success, selling over one million copies after just one week. "Publisher Dotemu (branch of the Focus Entertainment Group) and developer Tribute Games, in partnership with Nickelodeon,...
Review Spidersaurs (Switch) - A Love Letter To Contra And A Fun Ride While It Lasts
Contrasaur
WayForward Technologies has made a name for itself as one of the best developers out there when it comes to retro-flavoured projects, from their excellent beat-em-ups like Double Dragon Neon and River City Girls to Metroidvanias like The Mummy Demastered and its signature Shantae series. The studio excels at that throwbac
News Cuphead - The Delicious Last Course Reaches One Million Sales In Two Weeks
Yum!
The long-gestating DLC expansion for Cuphead finally launched on June 30th for Switch and other platforms, adding a whole bunch of new bosses to inflict pain and suffering on players around the world. Now, it's been revealed by Studio MDHR that Cuphead - The Delicious Last Course has sold one million copies in just two weeks, which is frankly...
News Bayonetta 3 Has A "Naive Angel Mode" For People Who Don't Want To See Bums
Somebody finally thought of the children
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News Bayonetta 3 Finally Gets A Solid 2022 Release Date With New Trailer, Pre-Orders Open Now
Witchin'
Yesterday, we reported that the much-awaited Bayonetta 3 had received a "Mature" ESRB rating, which is usually a good sign that a release date announcement is around the corner. We weren't expecting the announcement to be today, though. It's a little strange to see the NoA Twitter account confirming the release date for a game as big as
News Twitter Reveals "Most Tweeted About Games" In The First Half Of 2022
The Legend of Zelda made the top 10
It's been a decent year so far for video games - with titles like Elden Ring, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga and Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. There's also plenty of games to look foward to later this year and in 2023. To get an idea of what's popular within the video game community right now, Twitter...
Watch Live A Live's Demo Is Worth Checking Out (And So Is The Game)
Kate, Kevin, and Zion discuss the JRPG for a whole hour
Back in a Nintendo Direct earlier this year, Square Enix revealed that they were remaking the little-known 1994 SNES RPG Live A Live, in their trademark HD-2D style. Not a lot of people watching the Nintendo Direct knew what it was, and although many of us were curious about the game, it seemed...
News Here's Your First Look At Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection
Gameplay galore!
Konami has provided our first proper look at gameplay for the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection. The extensive video comes courtesy of PlayStation Underground (so no Switch gameplay specifically here) and includes gameplay from several of the games included in the collection. What's nice is that it...
News No Gravity Games Is Giving Away 5 Nintendo Switch Games For Free (North America)
Update: Second game is now available
Update [Tue 12th July]: Destropolis is currently available for free on the NA Switch eShop if you downloaded yesterday's free title. See below for more details. As part of its third-anniversary celebrations, publisher No Gravity Games is giving away five Switch games over the next five days. In order to...
News Kirby's Dream Buffet Announced For Switch, Looks A Lot Like Fall Guys
Multiplayer mayhem lands this Summer
Nintendo has announced a brand new entry to the Kirby franchise, and it looks very much like Nintendo's answer to the hugely popular Fall Guys. Kirby's Dream Buffet lands on the Switch eShop and at retail this Summer and features multiplayer mayhem as you race through four Kirby-themed levels against other...
Review F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch (Switch) - Frustratingly Close To Metroidvania Greatness
And here comes a giant fist!
Let’s get it out of the way. FIST: Forged in Shadow Torch on the Nintendo Switch is a frustrating game. Not in the sense that it’s difficult, but rather that it is so frustratingly close to being something great and doesn't quite make it. Like doing a pole vault and you crack your ankle on the pole. There’s a lot...
News Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 Launches On Switch Next Week
But is it 2 or II?
Previously announced the 'Summer 2022' release window, it has now been confirmed that Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 will launch on Switch on 20th July. Yep, next week! Teased by developer Black Isle Studios back in February, this will be the first time the action-RPG sequel comes to a Nintendo console after
News Respawn Working On Single-Player FPS Set In Apex Legends Universe
The battle royale could be expanding...
Respawn Entertainment's free-to-play battle royale Apex Legends doesn't always get as much credit in certain corners of the internet, but it's actually generated more than $2 billion in earnings since its arrival in 2019. With this in mind, Respawn appears to be developing a new solo first-person shooter...
Feature Nintendo eShop Selects - June 2022
The best of the last month's eShop games!
Blimey, it's July already? June flew by, but looking back at the month and all of those Switch games, we think we have an answer as to why things went by so quickly — it was a darn good month for video games, wasn't it? How will we ever pick the best of the best? Well, we've tried to! Like always, we're...
News SD Gundam Battle Alliance Locks In August Release, Here's Another Look
Update: Check out the character & mobile suit line-ups
Update [Sun 10th Jul, 2022 07:00 BST]: Bandai Namco has uploaded a few more trailers of SD Gundam Battle Alliance (above and below). It gives fans a better look at the character and mobile suit line-ups that will be on offer. Enjoy! Original article [Fri 27th May, 2022 04:55 BST]: Earlier...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series
What's the verdict?
Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series is out on the Nintendo Switch this week, and the reviews are now flooding in. This two-in-one remaster collection contains the classic platformers Klonoa: Door to Phantomile and Klonoa 2: Lunatea’s Veil, and there's also a demo now available to download from the Switch eShop. Learn more -...
News Bright Memory: Infinite's Crysis-Like Action Stuns In Release Date Trailer
Launches later this month
We got to see a little bit more of Bright Memory: Infinite during 'not-E3' last month. This action FPS blasted onto Steam last year with stunning visuals and electrifying combat that — with the cyberpunk feel, natural surroundings, and those weapons — reminds us a little bit of the fantastic Crysis. Looking at
Review Little Noah: Scion Of Paradise (Switch) - A Fun, Formulaic Roguelite In The Dead Cells Vein
Size isn't everything
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Round Up Every Nintendo Switch Game Featured During Nacon Connect 2022
RoboCop, Blood Bowl, Gollum and more
Earlier on, French video game publisher and accessory maker Nacon held its 'Nacon Connect 2022' broadcast. While The Lord of the Rings: Gollum was arguably the highlight, there were a handful of other Switch games shown off by the developer. For your convenience, we've rounded them up into this single post...
News Check Out The Puzzle-Platforming In New Lord Of The Rings: Gollum Trailer
A Switch game is never late, Frodo Baggins
Whats does it wants, precious? It wants a new trailer, does it? GOLLUM. GOLLUM. The upcoming Lord of the Rings: Gollum game is due to come out on September 1st on PlayStation and Xbox, but has no release date on Switch still. But at least we gets this new trailer, precious — as well as a little snippet...
News 'Let's Build A Zoo' Is A Cute And Calming Management Sim Where You Build A... Zoo
Coming to consoles this year
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News Wayward Strand Pushes Back Release Date To Focus On Team Health And Happiness
"Wayward Strand is a game about care"
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News Card-Based Narrative RPG 'I Was A Teenage Exocolonist' Lands On Switch In August
Listen to Iron Maiden, maybe
Indie publisher FINJI, who has put out some rather splendid titles on Switch including Chicory: A Colorful Tale and Night In The Woods, has announced that Northway Games' I Was A Teenage Exocolonist will be coming to Switch on 25th August. Described as a "coming-of-age narrative RPG" with card-based battles, it was...
News Beekeeping Sim APICO Gets Brand New Trailer To Celebrate Switch Launch
Keeper of the bees
APICO is out today, bringing beekeeping, honey-making, hive-swapping goodness to the Nintendo Switch. In celebration of the news, we've got an exclusive early sneak peek at the trailer so you can bee ready. The game combines resource gathering, biology, and mini-games that are all inspired by real bee facts, teaching you how to...
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