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May2022
News The Final Fight Vibes Are Out In Full In 'Final Vendetta' Gameplay Preview
Rage through the streets of London
Numskull Games has given us a sneak peek ahead of time at all of the gameplay systems coming to retro throwback Final Vendetta. From these five minutes of footage alone, it's plain to see that this is a love letter to Streets of Rage, Double Dragon, and Final Fight. You'll be punching and kicking your way through...
News Temtem Brings Pokémon-Inspired Online Adventure To Switch This September
Tame them all!
Tamers, get ready! Publisher Humble Games has announced that Crema's long-awaited Pokemon-like, Temtem, is launching on Switch on 6th September. The game released in Early Access on the PlayStation 5 in December 2020, so we'll soon get to find out if the nearly-two year wait has been worth it. Temtem is a monster-collecting game that...
News Ice Lollies And Topless Hunks Make For A Potent Combination In 'Freezer Pops'
Let's cool off a bit
Publisher eastasiasoft has showcased a new titled called Freezer Pops, a bara visual novel in which you play as ex-game developer Alexandre in a tale of love and ice lollies. Due for release on Switch on May 27th for US$9.99 / €9.99, Freezer Pops will boast over 100 unique CG scenes that will showcase a range of characters...
News Sci-Fi Zelda-Like 'XEL' Showcases Combat In New Teaser Trailer
Demo on Steam now
Assemble Entertainment has released a brand new teaser for the upcoming sci-fi Zelda-like, XEL. This top-down "love letter to classic Zelda" is coming to Switch this summer, but developer Tiny Roar has launched a demo on Steam to let people see for themselves what it can do with the Zelda formula. While a Switch demo doesn't look...
Review OPUS: Echo Of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition (Switch) - Evocative And Shockingly Well-Realised
Blooming brilliant
OPUS: Echo of Starsong is intimidating. Not so much in terms of difficulty — there's very little of that in what's largely a visual novel-esque sort of business — but in terms of story, there's so much to take in. Even with the preceding two games (OPUS: The Day We Found Earth and OPUS: Rocket of Whispers) in your back pocket,...
News Krut: The Mythic Wings Is A 2D Hack-And-Slash Platformer Based On Southeast Asian Lore
Glides onto Switch in July
At the Indie Game Expo over the weekend, we got a look at a lot of potential hidden indie gems coming up over the next year. And at the event, publisher Blowfish Studios and developers GoodJob Multimedia and Pixel Perfex announced a brand new action platformer, coming to Switch and all consoles this July. Krut: The Mythic...
News Paper Ghost Stories Is Set To Bring You Nightmares In 2023
Soon.
Publisher Chorus Worldwide has announced that Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open will be making its way to Switch and other major platforms in early 2023. With an art style inspired by Southeast Asian paper puppetry, you'll be taking on the role of Ting as she comes of age alongside Xiu, a mysterious spirit that only Ting can see. You'll be...
News Clan O'Conall Is A Hand-Drawn Action-Platformer Hopping Over To Switch Very Soon
Celtic footfall
Fancy a game on Switch that's based on Celtic mythology? We don't get too many of those, sorry — but you'll enjoy Clan O'Conall and the Crown of the Stag, an action-platformer made by Canadian studio HitGrab. Based on Irish, Welsh, and English archaeology, art, and history, Clan O'Conall is all about a group of three fighters —...
News You Suck At Parking, The 'Most Extreme Parking Experience', Is Coming To Switch
Shift into reverse
Happy Volcano has announced that its PC hit, You Suck At Parking, is also in development for Switch. Despite not releasing the full game yet, the demo has been popular ever since it dropped on Steam. The full game is due out sometime this year on Valve's storefront, though we have no idea when the console releases are coming at...
News Samurai Riot Is Streets Of Rage With Japanese Myth, Out On Switch This June
The Definitive Edition slashes onto Switch soon
2017 co-op beat 'em up Samurai Riot is getting a brand new release — and the best part? It's coming to Switch! Created by French indie studio Wako Factory, Samurai Riot is a side-scrolling beat 'em up in the same vein as Streets of Rage and Final Fight but with a focus on story and multiple...
News Knockout City Celebrates Its First Anniversary, With Free-To-Play Imminent
Don't dodge it
The Switch has some rather good free-to-play options, and June will add more to the ranks. On 1st June, as a reminder, Knockout City will be going free-to-play; developer Velan Studios (also well known for Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit) will also be parting ways with EA and taking on publishing duties. The same date will
News Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 Introduces English Voiceovers In New Trailer
New boss reveal too
Mega Man X-inspired Azure Striker Gunvolt 3, the third mainline entry in the Azure Striker Gunvolt series, is out in just a few months. And at the latest INDIE Live Expo, Inti Creates' action platformer got a brand new trailer that showcased the game's English voice acting. This makes it the second game in the series — and the...
News TOKOYO: The Tower of Perpetuity Will Bring An 'Epic' Daily Struggle To Switch
Climb a tower that transforms every 24 hours
The weekend brought us INDIE Live Expo 2022, and an interesting game to emerge was TOKOYO: The Tower of Perpetuity, a challenging action platformer that hits Switch on 2nd June. Developed by //commentout and published by PLAYISM, it's been in Steam Early Access since late 2020 and has gained some...
News Klonoa Collection Frame Rate, Resolution And File Size For Switch Revealed
Arriving this July
If you're excited about the release of Klonoa Phantasie Reverie Series on the Nintendo Switch this July, you might want to read on. The game's official Japanese website has now revealed the frame rate, resolution and file size for this particular version. In terms of the frame rate, it'll run at "up to" 60fps on the Switch. In...
Review The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story (Switch) - A Campy Murder-Mystery From Square Enix
Almost to die for
If you had told us in January that an FMV murder-mystery title would become one of our most memorable experiences on the Switch this year, we’d have looked at you as if you were one of The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story’s prime murder suspects. Directed by Koichiro Ito (scenario designer for Metal Gear Solid V) and produced...
Hands On Final Vendetta - The Ultimate Love Letter To Final Fight And Streets Of Rage?
Everybody was Kung-Fu fighting
Beat-em-up fans are like addicts cluttering up the mean streets of an '80s New York, willing to shoot themselves up with almost anything resembling the belt-scrolling boom that swept arcades in the early '90s. Whether pink-mohawked punk or run-of-the-mill gamer, if you’re still experiencing withdrawals despite the...
News Antonblast Looks Like The Wario Land Successor We've Been Begging For
Update: Kickstarter successfully funded in 3 days
Update: Fri 20th May, 2022 17:30 BST: After just 3 days, the Antonblast Kickstarter has been successfully funded, with the campaign reaching $77,116.77 of its $75,000 target at the time of writing. That means the game will be Switch-bound at some point in 2023 - congrats to the team! Developer...
News The Legend Of The Dragonflame High School Collection Exudes Serious Kunio-Kun Vibes
Out today on Switch
If you're a fan of the Kunio-kun fighting series and its spin-off River City Girls, then you might want to keep an eye on The Legend of the Dragonflame High School Collection from publisher Ratalaika Games. Due for release today on the Switch for $4.99 / £4.99, the collection features two games' worth of classic beat-em-up...
News PAC-MAN 99 'Deluxe Pack' And 'Mode Unlock' Currently 50% Off (US)
Celebrate Pac-Man's Birthday
Pac-Man will celebrate his 42nd anniversary next week, and ahead of this, there's 50% off Pac-Man 99 DLC for the rest of the month. This applies exclusively to the 'DX Pack' and 'Mode Unlock' and will be half price until 31st May 2022. This takes the Deluxe Pack down to $14.99 and reduces the Mode Unlock price to $7.49...
News WWII Narrative RPG-Lite, 'Gerda: A Flame In Winter', Gets Switch Release Date
DONTNOD-published title is still a Switch console exclusive
Late last year Nintendo's Indie World showcase included a look at the publishing debut of DONTNOD Entertainment, Gerda: A Flame in Winter, which is being developed by Danish studio PortaPlay. DONTNOD is well known for the first two Life is Strange games and
News Japanese Neo Geo Classics 'Breakers Collection' Return With Limited Editions
Break out of obscurity
It's been a while since we've had any news on Breakers Collection, the compilation of three Neo Geo beat 'em ups that never saw light outside of Japan. The release has seen a fair few delays, but it did get an open beta last year. Now, Strictly Limited Games has announced that it will be releasing physical versions of...
News Bonkers Party Game 'Super UFO Fighter' Touches Down On Switch In July
Beam me up!
Super UFO Fighter, a game that kind of, sort of looks like Part Time UFO, is landing on Switch on July 14th, courtesy of publisher Phoenixx and developer VV_LABO. The game is a party action title that supports two player local and online multiplayer, with cross-play support added in for players on Switch and Steam. Here's some info from...
News Mind-Melting Recursive Puzzle Game 'Patrick's Parabox' Is Coming To Nintendo Switch Soon
Boxception
Today, as part of a "Draknek Direct", puzzle developer and publisher Draknek and Friends announced that they're bringing Patrick's Parabox to the Nintendo Switch. If you're a fan of the kind of puzzle games that make your brain drip out of your ears, then you'll love this one: Patrick's Parabox is an award-winning puzzle game that...
News Saucy Succubi Alchemy Sim 'My Lovely Wife' Launches On Switch In June
One for the adults
Announced during the Guerlilla Collective Showcase last summer, Indonesian developer GameChanger Studio's upcoming dating sim, My Lovely Wife, now has a release date! But this is a morbid romance game with a difference. The game is a spiritual successor to My Lovely Daughter, which is an alchemy sim that tests your resolve —...
News New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Vid Showcases Fresh Areas And Designs
Cowabunga!
We're rather optimistic and excited about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, which is due this Summer on Switch and pretty much every major system. Developed by Tribute Games alongside Dotemu, it's based most heavily on the 1987 cartoon / 1989 arcade, bringing the iconic original form of the IP back to life. Dotemu has now...
News Classic Amiga Point-And-Click 'Simon The Sorcerer' Is Getting A Prequel On Switch
Appears in a puff of smoke in 2023
Here's for an unexpected prequel announcement. Publisher Leonardo Interactive and developer Smallthing Studios have announced a brand new entry in the classic Simon the Sorcerer point-and-click adventure series. The series debuted on the DOS and Amiga, and next year's upcoming entry, Simon the Sorcerer Origins,...
Video Who's Playing Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl In 2022?
"Is Garfield like, a glass cannon?"
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl has been in the headlines a lot recently, hasn't it? We got three brand new DLC character announcements in the form of Jenny (who you can play as now), Hugh Neutron, and Rocko. And following the DLC's announcement, lead artist, character designer, and programmer Thaddeus Crews has
News WrestleQuest Developer Pins Down Some Extended Footage, Take A Look
Shows a real love for wrestling culture and history
Back in March a particularly interesting Indie wrestling game was announced - WrestleQuest. Developed by Mega Cat Studios and published by Skybound Games, it's an RPG drawing its inspiration from '80s and '90s wrestling, featuring a number of real-world athletes/performers. It's due to arrive on...
News Spike Chunsoft Releases "Free Demo" For Research And Destroy On Switch eShop
Download it today
In addition to a new trailer for AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative, Spike Chunsoft has also released a new demo for Implausible Industries' new spooky-themed turn-based action game, Research and Destroy. This demo should be available to download now from the Switch eShop and Nintendo's website and comes packed with the...
News Solve Crimes Or Give Up Trying In Detective Game 'Lamplight City'
Adventure game boasts a 'Steampunk-ish' aesthetic
Developer Francisco Gonzalez has unveiled Lamplight City, a detective adventure game inspired by the likes of Edgar Allen Poe and Charles Dickens launching on Switch on June 2nd, 2022. It sees you take control of Miles Fordham, a private investigator within the New Bretagne, a thriving port city that...
News Brutal Rogue-Lite 'DEATHRUN TV' Blasts Onto Switch In June
"The greatest game show on earth"
A little while back (nearly a year ago, in fact), we reported on the newly announced DEATHRUN TV, a twin-stick rogue-like game from publisher Merge Games and developer Laser Dog. After a long wait, the game has been confirmed to release on Switch on June 1st, 2022. The official announcement trailer is sadly...
News Wacky Beat-Em-Up 'Trio The Punch' Is The Next Arcade Archives Title
You a tough guy?
The next entry to the 'Arcade Archives' line-up has been revealed. Arcade Archives Trio the Punch will launch on Switch tomorrow (May 19th) for the standard price of $7.99 / €6.99 / £6.29. Originally released in 1990 by Data East, the game is a side-scrolling beat-em-up in which you choose one of three playable characters: Tough...
News Shatter Remastered Deluxe Will Bring Its High Octane Take On 'Breakout' To Switch
Arriving 13 years after the original Shatter
Some re-releases and remasters pop up as a bit of a surprise, and we're pretty sure that Shatter Remastered Deluxe falls into that category. Originally released on PlayStation 3, PC and mobile back in 2009, it was a high energy take on the classic 'Breakout' formula, and well received at the time. Over a...
News Toby Fox Shares Brief Game Development Update, Says It's "Going Well"
"I have good feelings about it"
The famous Undertale and Deltarune creator Toby Fox has shared a very brief game development update via social media. After showing off some of his concept art, Fox mentioned how his game development was "going well". He's got good feelings about it, and also noted how he's been getting more and more people to help...
News Pokémon Unite's In-Game Subscription Service Is Now Live
Update: And it costs $9.99 a month
Update [Tue 17th May, 2022 17:30 BST] Pokémon Unite's subscription service has now launched in North America, and it'll cost $9.99 a month. The goodies included are all the same as was advertised in the Japanese announcement below, but one thing that has become clearer is that you need to subscribe on the...
News Spiritfarer Version 1.14 Is Ready To Download, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New life breathed into the game
Thunder Lotus' beautiful management sim all about death and the afterlife — Spiritfarer — has received a brand new update, and it's a big one in terms of fixes. Luckily for fans across the globe, many of the tweaks in the update involve fixing typos and errors in multiple languages. At the end of last year, the...
News Guild Of Dungeoneering Brings Doodled Dungeon Crawling To Switch This Week
The Ultimate Edition lands
Gambrinous has revealed that it's bringing the adorable hand-drawn dungeon crawler Guild Of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition to Switch! Released back on Steam in 2015, fans have been begging to see a Switch version since the console launched, and now, Gambrinous can deliver the goods on 19th May and will be playable in...
PSA Rocket League's New Cross-Platform Voice Chat Is Enabled By Default
"This is honestly a scary thing"
Psyonix's free-to-play title Rocket League has received a new update, and it's made "voice chat" available across all platforms. While this kind of update is normally a welcome one within many online communities, in the case of Rocket League, not everyone is overjoyed by this new update. Some members of the...
News Sega Releases New Sonic Origins Gameplay Footage, Out On Switch This June
See Super Sonic, Knuckles and more in action...
Sonic Origins speeds onto the Nintendo Switch next month, and if you're eager to see more footage of the blue blur's new 4-in-1 collection, you've come to the right place. Sega's shared some brand new footage of the game during South Korea's Rulicon online broadcast last weekend. It showcases the game...
News Fall Guys Is Going Free-To-Play, Comes To Switch This Summer With Cross-Play And A Huge Update
Wait, Summer? Not... Fall? Aw.
Fall Guys is going free-to-play, according to a Big Announcement livestream that premiered today. As of June 21st, 2022, Fall Guys Season 1 will be free on all consoles, for all players. Anyone who already purchased the game will be entitled to a free Legacy Pack, which includes: Three Costumes (Veggie Dog, Regal,...
Review Soundfall (Switch) - A Beat-Based Shooter That Can't Hit The High Notes But Still Rocks
Sounds good
When playing an instrument, it can be thrilling to finally nail that song that you’ve been trying to master for some time. Rhythm games are built on this concept, challenging you to replay levels as many times as needed until you get it perfect. Sometimes rhythm mechanics even work well in other genres — just look at how Runner3...
News Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Reveals Three New Characters, Jenny Available Now
Will be joined by Hugh Neutron and Rocko
Last week, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl said it was going "back to the lab again" to share some new character news. Jenny Wakeman (My Life As A Teenage Robot), Hugh Neutron (Jimmy Neutron) and Rocko (Rocko's Modern Life) are the latest character announcements for the game. Jenny is available now and will come...
Every Stamp Card side quest and reward
Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising is the first look into the backdrop world of what is a new series of JRPGs — starting with the upcoming Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. To introduce this world in this side-scrolling Metroidvania-esque adventure, players control three characters CJ, Garoo, and Isha while exploring...
News Peggle-like-Rogue-like Roundguard Gets Massive 2.0 Update On Nintendo Switch
New mode, new bosses, new relics, new rules!
Peggle's great, but there aren't nearly enough things trying to eat you. Enter Roundguard, a "bouncy dungeon crawler" that combines the pinball physics of Peggle with the roguelikeitude of, well, Rogue. Roundguard has been out on Switch for a couple of years, but now it's getting a lick of paint with the...
Review As Far As The Eye (Switch) - A Nomadic Roguelite City-Builder Launched In A Right Old State
As far as you can get before the game crashes
Since this review was originally published, a patch has reportedly addressed one or more of the issues cited below. While we unfortunately cannot revisit games on an individual basis, it should be noted that the updated game may offer a much-improved experience over the one detailed below. Promoted as...
News Fall Guys Teasing "Big Announcement" For Next Week
Tune in for an update on the Switch release
Remember the battle royale-style game Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout? It got announced for the Nintendo Switch in February last year and then got delayed on a few occasions. In February, the developer Mediatonic said it was finalising this particular version of the game, and now in an update, it's revealed...
News Alan Wake Remastered Is Heading To Switch This Fall
He's a writer, you know
In an announcement that was expected ages ago following the appearance of an age rating, Alan Wake Remastered is confirmed to be heading to Switch this Autumn / Fall as an eShop-only release. Previously released on PS4/PS5 and Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S, the pleasing news is that it'll be running natively, not as a Cloud...
News Kingdom Hearts Cloud Versions Updated, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Kingdom Hearts III gets graphics and performance mode
The controversial Cloud versions of the Kingdom Hearts games on Switch have received a new update today, Square Enix Japan has announced. This means that all three collections — Kingdom Hearts - HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, and Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind...
Review Seven Pirates H (Switch) - A Rich Bounty Of Fan Service, But Lacks Depth
A bountiful sea of fan service awaits you
Pirates are always a sure way to make a game exciting. Who doesn’t love the idea of sailing the seas, plundering and pillaging along the way with a trusty crew at their side? There is just one thing that can make the pirate’s life even more appealing, and that is, of course, copious fan service. That’s...
News It's Official, FIST: Forged in Shadow Torch Hops Onto Switch Later This Year
More Metroidvania goodness
Publisher Microids has announced that TiGames' jumping-and-punching Metroidvania F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch is coming to the Switch later this year! This announcement comes a few months after the game was rated for the console in Taiwan. Called a Metroidvania that "punches above its weight" by our friends over at...
News Space Tail: Every Journey Leads Home Will Bring A Heroic 'Good Boy' To Switch
Paws for thought
People like cats, we get it. The gaming world - and Switch - is full of cat games, either starring cats or centred around caring for them, or just focus on chilling in a virtual cat café. So many cats. Some of us prefer the qualities that dogs can offer, though, and a rather charming title on the way to Switch later this year will...
News Rakuen, An Emotional 2D Adventure From Composer Laura Shigihara, Is Coming To Switch
Bring your handkerchiefs
RPG Maker adventure game Rakuen, which came out on Steam in 2017, is finally getting a Switch port! Created, designed, composer, and written by Laura Shigihara — whose voice you can hear on the Deltarune soundtrack, To the Moon, and Minecraft, as well as being the composer for
News The Outbound Ghost Is An Adorably Spooky RPG That Pays Tribute To Paper Mario
With reflex-based combat and more
Cast your mind back to last year when we took a look at The Outbound Ghost, an adorable-looking game with Paper Mario-inspired visual, while it was still on Kickstarter. Fast-forward a year later, and the game is paying homage to the Nintendo RPG series in more ways than one. The game received a new trailer (which...
News EA's Live Service Battle Royale Game Has Now Generated $2 Billion In Earnings
"Full games" can't compete
If you had any doubts about the live service model in video games, you might want to check out EA's latest earnings report. The third-party video game giant responsible for series like Battlefield, The Sims and Need for Speed has revealed Respawn Entertainment's battle roya
News Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Still On Track For 2022 Release
Ubisoft shares a brief update
In July last year, Ubisoft and Nintendo revealed Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope - a sequel to the 2017 tactical turn-based Switch release Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. Last we heard, the game was "coming 2022", and it seems it's still on track. In the French company's latest earnings
News Here's Your First Look At Neon White Running At 60FPS On Nintendo Switch
Will maintain this frame rate in docked and handheld
One title we're incredibly excited to get our hands on is the first-person card shooter game Neon White by the Donut County developer, Ben Esposito. It was previously confirmed for the Nintendo's hybrid system last July, and during yesterday's Indie World presentation, Annapurna Interactive...
News Psychological Horror RPG 'Omori' Gets A June Release Date On Switch
Japan's Indie World confirms
OMOCAT's highly-anticipated Switch port of its horror RPG, Omori, was one of the featured games during Japan's Indie World showcase. And the presentation also confirmed an official release date for the game — 17th June! While we initially reported that the game's physical edition would be shipping out on the same day,...
News Totally Accurate Battle Simulator Promises A "Wobbly Experience" On Switch This Summer
Put it on the TABS
During today's Indie World showcase, Swedish developer Landfall made an appearance to announce that its hit wobbler-based strategy game, Totally Accurate Battle Simulator, will flail its way onto the Switch this summer. Often called TABS, this goofy battle sim is meant to capture the feeling of playing with action figures as a...
News We Are OFK Will Be A 'Making-Of-The-Band Series & Interactive EP', Out This Summer
Episodes and music to be released over five weeks
Today's Indie World broadcast included some rather left-field titles, which is ideal for the platform of course. A title with a particularly interesting premise is We Are OFK, which is due to arrive this Summer. OFK is a relatively new Indie band, having released its debut single 'Follow/Unfollow'...
Out Now 'Mini Motorways' And 'Gibbon: Beyond The Trees' Arrive On Switch
Very different themes, of course
Today's Indie World featured a decent range of 'Out Today' reveals, giving us some interesting options if we fancy spending some credit right now. OPUS: Echo Of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition Takes Off On Switch Today Soundfall Finds Its Rhythm On Switch Today
News SILT Brings Monochrome Puzzle Gameplay To Switch In June
Just keep swimming!
SILT, the underwater puzzle-adventure game from publisher Fireshine Games and Brighton-based developer Spiral Circus, will be making its way to the Switch next month. Here's an overview of the game from it's official page on My Nintendo Store: Silt is a surreal underwater puzzle-adventure game. Alone in an underwater abyss,...
News Soundfall Finds Its Rhythm On Switch Today
Yep, another 'out today' treat from Indie World!
As is the norm, today's Indie World showcase had quite a few 'out today' reveals, and one of them was Soundfall. Developed by Drastic Games, it looks rather intriguing, as it'll blend action looter play with rhythm-based mechanics. The trailer gives a good flavour of the gameplay, and impressively...
News ElecHead Zaps Mega Man-Inspired Puzzle Platforming Onto Switch This Summer
Sparks of joy
Indie developer NamaTakahashi has revealed that his NES-inspired puzzle-platformer ElecHead is coming to Switch this summer! The game was shown off during the latest Indie World presentation, where a little robot called Elec must bright light back to the world. The little fella is absolutely adorable, and the game looks utterly...
News 'Another Crab's Treasure' Is An Upcoming 'Shells-Like' Adventure Game
That's crab-tastic
Developer Aggro Crab has announced its new game Another Crab's Treasure at today's Indie World showcase. Due for release in 2023, the game is an amusing take on the 'souls-like' genre with challenging combat and a vast underwater world to explore. Here's some info on the release from the publisher: As Kril, players will explore...
News Card Shark Demo Arrives Today, Full Release To Be Dealt On 2nd June
A good hand
Having made its debut in a Nintendo Indie World broadcast back in 2020, Card Shark by developer Nerial featured in the latest showcase with two announcements - a demo is arriving on the eShop later today, and the full game will launch on 2nd June. The concept of Card Shark is that you fleece and cheat your way to the top of 18th century...
News Harvest Moon Meets Pokémon In Weird And Cute 'Ooblets' Out On Switch This Summer
I choose Oob!
have you ever wanted to have a dance-off with your Pokémon? How about rearing a weird and wonderful farm? Or pop a little hat on your Piplup? Well, Glumberland's Ooblets will let you do all of that and more. Inspired by the Pokémon series with a big dollop of Harvest Moon's farming and town management, this weird and adorable has...
News OPUS: Echo Of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition Takes Off On Switch Today
The third entry in a unique series
We've sometimes flown the flag for SIGONO's OPUS titles on Switch - we've had OPUS: The Day We Found Earth (in which you follow clues to find stars and planets) and OPUS: Rocket of Whispers (an emotive story told largely through top-down exploration). The third entry was included in today's Indie World showcase,...
News 'Gunbrella' Is a Noir-Punk Adventure From The 'Gato Roboto' Dev
Out in 2023
During the Indie World Showcase today, publisher Devolver Digital announced Gunbrella, a new 'noir-punk' action adventure title from developer Doinksoft, who created the charming metroidvania Gato Roboto. We've only got a vague '2023' release window for this one, so it's likely going to be a while before it's in our hands. Here's some...
Watch Nintendo Indie World Showcase May 2022 - Live!
20 minutes of downloadable goodies on the way
Nintendo last held an Indie World just before the Holiday season in December, so it feels like a good time for another batch of top-notch downloadable goodies. Today's show kicks off at 7am PT / 10am ET / 3pm BST / 4pm CEST, and you can watch it live right here. Nintendo has confirmed that it'll be...
News Pro Tennis: World Court Is The Next Ace In The Arcade Archives Line-Up
A forehand winner for the collection
It's our weekly Wednesday update on the Arcade Archives series. Except for last week, when the magic happened on Thursday. Golden Week, hey? This week, we've got something a bit different for Hamster's series; after weeks of shumps, platformers, racers, and puzzle games, we have a sports game coming to the eShop...
News Team Cherry (Kind Of) Shares Update About Development Status Of Hollow Knight: Silksong
"It can't be too much longer, surely"
If there's one indie game Nintendo Switch fans are absolutely dying to get their hands on, it's got to be Hollow Knight: Silksong. For those of you who are eager for a bit of an update on this follow-up to original release, it seems we've finally got one. At the end of last month, the Unity Blog posted its...
News Star Wars: The Force Unleashed For Switch Has Been Updated, Here's What's Included
See the full patch notes for Version 1.0.2
The Nintendo Switch version of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed might not be the definitive edition of the game, but it's still arguably worth a look if you're a fan of the famous galaxy far, far away. If you did end up purchasing this version of the game, you might be interested to know there's now a new...
News Gravitar: Recharged Reimagines The 'Golden Age Of Gaming'
Out this June
Atari has announced Gravitar: Recharged, a retro shooter that will launch on Switch on June 2nd, 2022. Featuring both single player and co-op gameplay, the game is said to be a return to the "golden age of gaming" and joins the publisher's Atari Recharged series as its sixth entry. Here's a breakdown of the game from Atari: You’re...
News Physical Editions For 'Goomba Sim' Wunderling DX Available To Pre-Order
What a wunderful world
Bitwave Games — publisher and developer of the "world's first Goomba simulator", Wunderling — has announced that it's partnering with Premium Edition Games to release two physical versions for the expanded version (Wunderling DX) of this quirky and colourful platformer. Announced last week on Twitter, pre-orders for both...
News Espeon Is The Next Pokémon Joining Pokémon Unite's Roster
Coming 16th May
The latest addition to Pokémon Unite has officially been revealed today, and it's another fan-favourite Pocket Monster! Psychic-type Eeveelution Espeon — who debuted in Pokémon Gold and Silver — is coming to the MOBA on 16th May. This official reveal comes after we reported that dataminers had uncovered a few potential new...
News Nintendo Indie World Showcase To Air This Week
Get ready for around 20 minutes of Indie goodness
We've been due some form of Nintendo broadcast, so the happy news is that we have an Indie World this week, it'll air on 11th May (tomorrow!). The show will kick off at 7am Pacific / 10am Eastern / 3pm BST / 4pm CEST and will feature "roughly 20 minutes of information on upcoming indie games headed...
News 'Lost In Play' Is A Gorgeous Point-And-Click Game, Out This Summer
One for the 'Hey Arnold!' fans
Publisher Happy Juice Games has announced the upcoming launch of a brand new point-and-click game for Switch: Lost in Play. It's an homage to Saturday morning cartoons that looks to deliver a feel-good adventure that will make players nostalgic for their childhood. It's described as a cross between Alice in Wonderland,...
News Sword Of The Vagrant Launches On Switch This June
The Vagrant re-emerges
Publisher Rainy Frog has announced that side-scrolling action RPG Sword of the Vagrant will be making its way to the Switch this coming June. Originally released on Steam in 2018 under the title The Vagrant, the Switch release marks a slight name change for the O.T.K Games-developed title. Here's a breakdown of the original...
A mixed intro to the world of Suikoden's spiritual successor
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, a spiritual successor to the legendary Suikoden series of Japanese role-playing games, blew past its funding goals on Kickstarter two years ago, raising a whopping 4.5 million USD and shattering all its stretch goals in the process. It’s safe to say...
News Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Update Adds New Cards, Accessories And Much More
Download it today
Konami's new free-to-play title Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel just got an update, so now might just be the perfect time to try it out. It bumps it up to Version 1.1.1, which includes new cards, solo gates, selection packs, accessories and much more. Here are the patch notes, courtesy of the Twitter account @MasterDuelSite: htt
News Three More Street Fighter Legends Are Coming To Ubisoft's F2P Brawlhalla
Arriving May 25th
Capcom's iconic Street Fighter series is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, and while there's no sign of the newer entries coming to the Switch any time soon, Capcom has been giving Nintendo fans their Street Fighter fix in different ways. It's released collections like the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection, and...
Mini Review Citizen Sleeper (Switch) - A Tabletop RPG-Inspired Gem You Shouldn't Sleep On
A sleeper hit
Citizen Sleeper places you in the role of a synthetic robot-person—called a Sleeper—who awakens on a grimy space station bustling with all kinds of morally and legally grey activities and organizations. Your character escaped from working at a colony for a megacorporation who literally owns their body and now has to contend with...
News Stardew Valley Sells Over 20 Million Copies
No need to be a ConcernedApe
The absolutely lovely and charming farm sim Stardew Valley has arguably redefined and perfected the genre. Capturing the hearts of many across the world since its original release on PC back in 2016, ConcernedApe has continued to update the game for free ever since, and his love, passion, and dedication for the game has...
News Dying Light Switch Patch Includes "A Number Of Tweaks, Updates, And New Features"
Now live
Although Dying Light 2 was limited to a cloud release on the Nintendo Switch, the first Dying Light was actually a remarkable achievement on the hybrid platform. With this in mind, the Switch version of the original game has this week received a new update. According to the game's official social channels, this latest update brings...
News Datamine Reveals What Pokémon Unite Might Add In The Future
A new mode, playable wild PKMN and more...
It looks like Pokémon Unite could be getting some exciting new content in the near future, according to recent datamines. Warning: possible spoilers ahead. As highlighted by TheGamer (via Eurogamer), dataminer 'ElChicoEevee' has reportedly uncovered files that suggest there could be an update making wild...
Feature 11 Switch Games To Play During Mental Health Awareness Month
Inspirational, thought-provoking experiences
Every May you'll see various organisations, groups and individuals taking the opportunity to raise mental health awareness. It's a topic that now has far more research, understanding and knowledge attached to it, in the process helping people recognise and get help for related issues. The stigma around...
News Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Teases Character News
"Back to the lab again"
It's been a while since we got an update from Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl , but next week that should be changing - with the official game account on social media teasing character news. Apparently, there's going to be a reveal of sorts taking place next week during an IGN broadcast on the 13th of May. Attached to the tweet...
News Techno-Alien Shmup 'Remote Life' Launches On Switch Later This Month
It's a hard life
Indie publisher Ratalaika Games has today announced that it is bringing Next Game Level's hit Steam shoot 'em up Remote Life to Switch later this month. Launching on PC back in 2019, and sitting at a 'Very Positive' rating on Steam, Remote Life was created by one person who was inspired to create a shmup with a few of his own...
News Grown-Up Mecha RPG 'Wolfstride' Lands On Switch Very Soon
Stumble through 'a giant mecha tournament'
Some release announcements come remarkably close to launch day, and Wolfstride definitely falls into that category. Developed by Ota Imon and published by Raw Fury, it's confirmed that it'll arrive on the Switch eShop on 10th May in North America and Europe, and 12th May in Japan; it'll be priced at...
News Metroidvania 'Souldiers' Sees Two Week Delay, Now Releasing In June
Soulmates with the summer
Retro Forge Games, developer of the upcoming pixel art Metroidvania Souldiers, has just today announced that the game is being delayed very slightly. The development team is very apologetic for this short notice rescheduling, as the game was originally due out this month, on 19th May. Now Metroidvania fans will have to...
News Lunistice Is An Adorable '90s-Inspired 3D Platformer
Out September 2022
Publisher Deck13 Spotlight has announced Lunistice, a 3D platformer boasting an art style inspired by SEGA Saturn games from the '90s. It will release on Switch on September 2nd, 2022. Developed by A Grumpy Fox, the game's Steam page states that development of Lunistice initially started with a self-imposed 30-day limit to create...
News Don't Worry, Genshin Impact Is "Still In Development" For Nintendo Switch
miHoYo provides an update
The insanely popular free-to-play action RPG Genshin Impact was confirmed for a Nintendo Switch release at the start of 2020, and since then there have been no official updates about the status of this version. Tired of waiting, the good folks over at GoNintendo reached out to the publisher and developer miHoYo, and asked...
News Shmup Classic 'Fighting Hawk' Is The Next Arcade Archives Game On Switch
Take flight this week
Shmup fans, strap yourselves in, because Taito's Fighting Hawk is the latest game to enter the Arcade Archives collection on Switch. Originally released back in March 1989, Fighting Hawk is very much your typical shmup, with tanks, airplanes, gunships, and other heavy machinery just waiting to be blown to smithereens by your...
News Rocket League Heads To The Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix In New Fan Pass
No pit stop necessary
In anticipation of this weekend's Miami Grand Prix, the Formula 1 Fan Pass for Rocket League is now available. The soc-car game lets you play out matches of football in the skins of your favourite Formula 1 cars from the 2022 season. The Fan Pass will cost 1100 credits and it unlocks a newly designed car, with two more updates...
News '80s Anime-Inspired 'Nirvana' Combines F-Zero Racing With Visual Novel Romance
And it speeds onto Switch tomorrow
RedDeerGames and developer Dev9k have announced that futuristic, romantic visual novel meets racing game Nirvana is coming out on Nintendo Switch pretty soon — tomorrow, 6th May! Nirvana is a new version of 2020's Nirvana: Pilot Yume but without some of the original game's more steamy, saucy scenes. It's a...
News Risk Of Rain 2's First Big Expansion Delayed To Late 2022 On Switch
I'm not crying, it's just the rain
Fans of 3D roguelike shooter Risk of Rain 2 will have to wait a bit longer to get their hands on the game's first expansion on Switch. In its latest Dev Thoughts video, developer Hopoo Games announced that the upcoming expansion, 'Survivors of the Void', will now release in Q4 2022 on Switch rather than in the...
News Painterly Platformer 'Running On Magic' Launches On Switch This Summer
The Grim Reaper awaits
Publisher Meteorbyte Publishing has announced Running on Magic, a pixelated platformer in which you take on the role of a desperate mage on a journey to avoid the Grim Reaper. The game will consist of constantly scrolling levels and you'll need to use your platforming skills to cross deadly chasms and fearsome creatures...
News Chaotic Shooter 'Wildcat Gun Machine' Is Out Now And Feline Dangerous On Switch
Lap up the launch trailer
All hell is being furociously let loose as Wildcat Gun Machine blasts onto Nintendo Switch today! To celebrate, publisher Daedalic Entertainment and developer Chunkybox Games have released a new trailer showcasing the colourful cartoony visuals, bullet hell chaos, and real-life cats. No, a real fluffy friend isn't included...
News Nintendo Showcases Its Switch eShop Highlights For April
Which ones have you played?
Nintendo UK has shared its monthly eShop highlights video, and there's a lovely and varied selection on offer this time. April proved to be a pretty packed month on the eShop, so picking out a few key releases for last month can't have been easy. This time around, we've got a couple of RPGs — one of the classic...
News My Fantastic Ranch Will Be A Management Sim With 'Extraordinary Animals'
Targeting young gamers, in particular
Pretty much every type of game can be found on the Switch, including a range of sims. We have serious options like Civilization VI and quirky titles like Two Point Hospital, among many examples, and now publisher Nacon is planning to release a colourful game in the genre that'll be suited to younger players...
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