Switch eShop News
February2022
News Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin Has Now Shipped Over 1.5 Million Copies
"Thank you to all our Riders and your Monsties"
It's been a while since we got a sales update about Capcom's other Monster Hunter game, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, so how is it going? The Nintendo Switch and PC release have now shifted over 1.5 million copies worldwide. This follows on from an update last October - confirming 1.3...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - January 2022
January's best Switch eShop games!
2022 has been off to a fun start in gaming, with the Switch eShop serving up some darn good titles throughout January. If the rest of the year keeps up the standard it's going to be a hoot. These awards aim to celebrate the best of Nintendo's digital store, giving some love and attention to the games that could so...
News New Action-Adventure Channelling Classic Survival-Horror Games Launches On Switch Next Week
Inspired by games like Resident Evil & Eternal Darkness
Red Art Games and Pugware have announced they'll be releasing the action-adventure Skautfold: Shrouded in Sanity on the Switch eShop next week on February 11th. The PlayStation 4 version will also receive a physical release. The title is a 2D pixel release, previously released on platforms...
News Sword & Shield Becomes Second Best-Selling Pokémon Game Of All Time
Pokémon Gold and Silver have been surpassed
There's been a lot of good news about Pokémon Legends: Arceus this week, and to add to it - we've got some updated sales information about the previous mainline entry on the Switch, Pokémon Sword and Shield. Serebii webmaster Joe Merrick has highlighted how Sword and Shield have moved up the Pokémon...
News Unplug From The Internet In Land Of Screens, Available Now On Switch
Kids these days, always on their phones
Most people don't have their breakups turn into viral trends on social media, but most of us can imagine how utterly horrible that would be. For Holland, the star of Land of Screens, it's her reality — and so, she tries to get away from screens for good. Land of Screens is a point-and-click adventure that...
News Yoko Taro And Company Are Back With Voice Of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden
That was fast
When we saw Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden on our YouTube subscriber list the initial assumption was that it was a mobile spin-off or smaller experience. We already had Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars in October on Switch, yet it's the same creative team and developer bringing us The Forsaken Maiden - its out soon on the...
News Cruis'n Blast Gets A Permanent Price Cut On The Switch eShop, Now Only $19.99
"what are you waiting for?"
The arcade racing game Cruis'n Blast made its debut on the Nintendo Switch last year. If you didn't pick it up then, you might be interested in checking it out now. Raw Thrills and GameMill Entertainment have announced a permanent price cut - reducing the title from $39.99 / £34.99 down to just $19.99 / £19.99. If...
News PlatinumGames' Sol Cresta Is Receiving A Limited Run Physical Release On Switch
Pre-orders open later today
A few weeks ago, PlatinumGames finally locked in a release date for its new shmup game Sol Cresta. It'll be arriving later this month on 22nd February for €39.99 / $39.99 / 3,980 yen. In addition to a digital release, Limited Run Games has now also announced standard and collector's edition physical copies of the game...
Guide What To Spend Your Nintendo eShop Credit On - Switch Games Under $10, $20, $50
Money is such a burden, isn't it
So: It's your birthday or a gift-giving holiday, and you've just been presented with a shiny piece of plastic with Mario and a number on it. Alternatively, an alphanumeric code has been printed or scrawled in a card. You ask your parents/significant other/gift-giving human what you're supposed to do with this, and...
Review OlliOlli World (Switch) - A Radical Departure And A Must-Play
It's an Olli, Olli, Olli, Olli World
A little over 8 years ago, Roll7 first introduced the world to OlliOlli, a fun little take on a 2D platformer that centered around skating. Barely a year later, the studio then released OlliOlli 2: Welcome to Olliwood, which built on the mechanics and scope of the original in nearly every way. With that last...
News Namco's 'Dangerous Seed' Is Coming To Switch Later This Month
Joins the Arcade Archives series
Namco's 1989 vertically-scrolling shooter Dangerous Seed is joining the Arcade Archives series, it has been revealed. Designed by Yuichiro Shinozaki (The Tower of Druaga), Dangerous Seed runs on the Namco System 1 arcade hardware. It was later ported to the Sega Mega Drive, alongside a slightly improved soundtrack...
News Ubisoft Is Releasing A New "Dodgeball Multiplayer Party Game" On Switch
The 'OddBallers' arrive next month
Ubisoft has announced it's bringing Game Swing's "new dodgeball multiplayer party game" OddBallers to Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms next month on March 24. This party game can be played solo, or multiplayer - and supports up to four players locally and six online. According to the PR, players will...
News Upcoming Fan Fest Teases Its Games Schedule, Expect "Special Announcements" And Lots More
Look forward to TMNT and Lego Star Wars
Games website IGN will be hosting another Fan Fest event later this month, and it will once again be filled with a bunch of television, movie, comic and video game news. The company's official account has also teased exclusive clips and "special announcements". As you can see, there are a handful of Switch...
News Terraria Has Received Another Update On Nintendo Switch, Here Are The Patch Notes
Download it today
Earlier this month, developer Re-Logic rolled out the long-awaited 'Journey's End' update for Terraria. It added new ways to play the game, over 1000 new items to find and craft, new bosses to challenge and more. If this wasn't already enough, the developer has now updated the game (again) - and it includes some Switch-specific...
Hands On 'Mina The Hollower' Mixes Zelda, Castlevania, And Plenty Of 'Git Gud'
Death is coming
When Yacht Club Games formed way back in the distant sepia-toned past (2011), there was a good amount of buzz around a studio predominantly staffed by WayForward veterans. The prospect of outstanding pixel-art gaming was then fulfilled when Shovel Knight was unveiled in 2013, with the game going on to have a hugely successful...
News Namco's 'New Rally-X' Is Joining Arcade Archives On Switch This Week
What's old is new again (but still old)
Hamster has confirmed that this week's Arcade Archives title is Namco's 1981 racer, New Rally-X. Originally released in 1981, New Rally-X improves on the original Rally-X (which is also part of the Arcade Archives series) by showcasing ever-so-slightly better visuals and a new soundtrack. It also has easier...
News FMV Murder Mystery 'Who Pressed Mute on Uncle Marcus?' Hits Switch Next Month
"Uncover the truth in the yearly family quiz"
Wales Interactive and Good Gate Media have confirmed that the "eccentric FMV murder mystery" Who Pressed Mute on Uncle Marcus? is coming to Switch next month. Filmed during lockdown and shot simultaneously in London and Los Angeles, the game stars Andy Buckley (The Office, Jurassic World) as Uncle...
News Publisher Chibig Announces Four New Switch Games, Plus Big News For Summer In Mara
Chibig news
The latest indie publisher to hop on the Nintendo Direct-like showcase bandwagon (which, for the record, we're big fans of) is Chibig, the studio behind Summer in Mara and Deiland: Pocket Planet. Their showcase, which is called "Chibig Presents", will be livestreamed on their Twitch channel at 4pm GMT, on Wednesday, February 2nd. The...
The Sign of the Eight (Out of Ten)
With an apologetic tip of the long, fancy hat to original author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, we think it's fair to say that Sherlock Holmes' many adaptations have supplanted the original text in terms of prominence. Most luridly, of course, there is Steven Moffat's Sherlock, as well as similarly contemporary take...
News Taito's RayForce Is Coming To Switch, According To New Taiwanese Rating
AKA: Layer Section or Galactic Attack
Taito's vertically-scrolling shmup RayForce – known as Layer Section in Japan and Galactic Attack / Gunlock in the west – is coming to Switch, according to a new rating via the Taiwan Digital Game Rating Committee. Released in 1994, the arcade original was created using Taito's F3 arcade hardware and was...
News Shovel Knight's Puzzle Game Is Getting A Free Update And Three DLC Packs
"Coming soon" to the Pocket Dungeon
Apart from an all-new title called Mina the Hollower, the latest Yacht Club Games Presents broadcast revealed a free update and three downloadable content packs coming to Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon. Here's the full rundown via the official announcement: Free Update This FREE update will add new acc
Yacht Club's latest gets the 8-bit top-down
Following the the promise of a "groundbreaking" reveal during a broadcast on G4's Twitch stream channel, Yacht Club Games, developer of Shovel Knight, has pulled back the curtain on an all-new title called Mina the Hollower. Described as a bone-chilling action adventure, Mina the Hollower uses a top-down...
News Old Man's Journey Developer Unveils 'Gibbon: Beyond The Trees'
Also tackles 'challenging real-world environmental issues'
Broken Rules is a development studio that has produced a number of intriguing games, quite a few of which have been on Nintendo platforms - it's probably best known among Switch gamers for Old Man's Journey. The studio has now confirmed its next release, Gibbon: Beyond the Trees, which will...
News Danny Trejo Will Be In OlliOlli World As An In-Game Character
Grindhouse
OlliOlli World, the upcoming skateboard action-platforming adventure from Roll7 and Private Division, has just cast a surprising celebrity addition: Danny Trejo, Mr Machete himself. The Spy Kids actor will give the player one of the side-quests in the game, which will unlock a special cosmetic item for the player's OlliOlli World...
News INDIE Live Expo To Take Place Over Two Days In May
Separating focus on current and upcoming games
The INDIE Live Expo has become another consistent part of the online streaming scene, especially for those passionate about smaller download-only games. Typically with a major Summer and Winter stream each year, it's also been characterised by the sheer length of the streams (6 hours+) and often...
News Nintendo Shares Its January Switch eShop Highlights
How many did you pick up?
As you can see above, Nintendo of Europe has shared its latest eShop highlights video showcasing key download releases from January. It's quite a mix, including some chill-out games and some more intense options, and also a blend of relatively high profile releases and some that may have passed you by. Windjammers 2 -...
News Square Enix Reveals Final Fantasy VII's 25th Anniversary Logos
"We hope you're ready for the year ahead"
Nintendo fans waited a long time for Square Enix's RPG Final Fantasy VII, and it finally showed up in 2019 on the Switch. With this in mind, the timeless classic is now 25 years old. To celebrate, the Japanese publisher and developer has revealed two brand new anniversary logos for the title. It includes...
News Four Community-Made Fighters Join Rivals Of Aether On Switch
A free update is available now
Dan Fornace's indie brawler Rivals of Aether has received a small but significant update on the Nintendo Switch today. Introducing the Workshop Creator Pack - it's free DLC and is accessible right now. It adds the community-made characters Mollo, Hodan, Pomme and Olympia. They were first revealed last April. Here's...
January2022
Review The Artful Escape (Switch) - A Thrilling Audiovisual Journey From Annapurna
Space jam
The Artful Escape hit Windows and Xbox in 2021, published by Annapurna Interactive. Over Annapurna’s brief 5-year history, its preferred flavour of stylish, quirky, thoughtful games has become well-understood, as has the “triple-I” production and publicity push that sets Indie Devs™ apart from other independent developers. Coming...
Video 9 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In February 2022
Assassin's Creed, Sol Cresta and more!
February is upon us, and you know what that means... more new games are en route to the Nintendo Switch. With January almost out of the way then, what exactly have we got to look forward to over the next month? Never fear because the lovely Alex is here to give us the full rundown. Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and...
News Puzzle-Platformer Pompom Announced For Switch
"Play a platformer in a new way"
Publisher PID Games will be bringing Tomo Camp's 2D puzzle-platformer Pompom to the Switch at some point this year. This "tribute" to SNES classics and the 16-bit era, in general, is a bit different from your regular platformer - instead of actually controlling the character (in this case, Pompom the hamster), you...
Mini Review Horrid Henry's Krazy Karts (Switch) - One For The Kids
Unlike Henry, it isn't bad
Say what you will about Horrid Henry's suitability as a role model for youngsters, but there’s no denying the popularity of the franchise. Although there don’t appear to be any new books on the way anytime soon, the fact is they continue to sell well and its five-series animated spin-off now sits proudly on Netflix...
News Nightdive Brings '90s FPS PowerSlave Exhumed To Switch This February
"Sega Saturn and PlayStation versions combined"
As you might recall, last year during 3D Realms' annual 'Realms Deep' broadcast - Nightdive Studios (the team behind the recent Shadow Man remaster for Switch) announced it would be reviving the 1996 FPS PowerSlave Exhumed (also known as PowerSlave / Exhumed) - combining the Sega Saturn and PlayStation...
News JRPG 'Sword Of Elpisia' Slashes Its Way To Switch Next Month
Pre-order now to get 10% off!
The latest Switch RPG from Exe-Create and Kemco, Sword of Elpisia launches on Nintendo's platform next month. It'll launch on 10th February, but eShop pre-orders offering 10% off its usual $14.99 asking price are now live. It's a fantasy JRPG starring a girl who finds herself turned into a magic sword and, if you've...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus Release Date Details And How To Get It Early
You don't have to be a Night Rowlet
When does Pokémon Legends: Arceus come out? What time does it unlock? And how can you get the game early? We can give you the answer to all these questions and more, unless your question is "which starter should I pick", which is highly contextual and depends on many factors. We did do a very scientific survey on...
News Konami Boasts Of Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Passing 4 Million Downloads In A Week
It's flying high on Steam, in particular
Just over a week ago Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel arrived on pretty much all current systems - including Switch - and is also rolling out on mobile. The free-to-play card deck-builder is obviously a significant release for long term fans of the franchise, and the chance to start at no cost can also tempt in a lot of...
News This Just-Released Switch Game Might Have Accidentally Predicted The Pandemic
It's all their fault, then
Maybe you haven't heard, but the world is going through this little thing called a global pandemic. Following March 2020 — the month where the COVID-19 virus took hold enough to be taken seriously, and many countries went straight into lockdown — we've been stuck inside for two years, and our world has changed. But it...
Review Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2 (Switch) - More Of The Same Short-But-Sweetness
That's pronounced "icks", not nine
A couple of years ago, Inti Creates put out Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX—an interesting spinoff featuring one of the most popular characters from the Azure Striker Gunvolt series. It may have been a bit on the short side, but Copen’s inaugural adventure in a starring role showed that his unique take...
News Super Bomberman R Online Gets New Character And Battle Map
Ver. 1.4.1 now live
Super Bomberman R Online has been treated to another update, giving players the chance to check out a new character and a brand new map. Let's kick things off with the new map. Called Orion Town, this new battle arena offers up a variety of settings and seems to be just as hectic as you'd expect – check it out below. The...
Guide Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Best Meta Decks Starter Guide - Crafting And CP Explained
The cards are in your hand – now here’s what to do with them
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel is a complex game that throws you into the arena with barely a word of advice and a pocketful of cards you might not even know what to do with. The game has changed much since it’s debut in the late 1990s, and while there’s much to learn in Master Duel, there...
News Zelda-Like 'Oceanhorn 2' Adds Card Game, But It's Not On Switch
Currently exclusive to Apple Arcade, dev plans "to continue supporting" Switch version
Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm and its predecessor undoubtedly draw upon a certain Nintendo franchise for some inspiration, but it's an IP that is increasingly establishing its own identity, lore and fanbase. Now developer Cornfox & Bros. has release a...
News Pokémon Unite Adjustments Arrive In New Update
Another day, another update
Just days since the game's last update, Pokémon Unite has been tweaked once again to implement a couple of minor adjustments. Following on from the recent Ver. 1.4.1.2 update, which impacted a huge chunk of the game's roster, this smaller patch addresses just three Pokémon in total. Lucario, Garchomp and Decidueye...
Review Vagante (Switch) - A Roguelike Too Empty To Make An Impact
A class below the rest
Over the past decade, few genres have boomed as much as the roguelike. Indie games like The Binding of Isaac, Crypt of the Necrodancer, Dead Cells and Hades have brought attention to a genre once thought to be far too punishing for a mainstream audience, even if the core run-based gameplay is tweaked slightly into a -lite or a...
News NIS America Releases A Switch eShop Demo For The Upcoming JRPG 'MONARK'
Digital pre-orders are also live
A demo of MONARK - an upcoming JRPG published by NIS America - can now be downloaded from the Nintendo Switch eShop. The title will be officially released next month in February and can now be digitally pre-ordered on the store as well. In addition to this, the publisher has shared a brand new trailer of the game...
News Mythical Action Game Aztech Forgotten Gods Gets Its Switch Release Date
It sure looks intense
We first saw Aztech Forgotten Gods in an Indie World broadcast last Spring, and after a short delay it now has a firm release date for Switch and a host of other platforms - 10th March. Developed by Lienzo, which previously brought us Mulaka, to date its showcased some fantastic locations and set pieces in its trailers. You...
Video OlliOlli World Treated To New Cinematic Trailer Ahead Of Next Month's Launch
Two weeks to go!
Ahead of its upcoming launch on Switch and other platforms, Roll7 and Private Division have today unveiled a brand new cinematic trailer for OlliOlli World. All aboard the hype train, er... Skateboard! Initially announced last April, OlliOlli World is the latest game in the beloved action-platforming skateboard game series,...
News Action-RPG 'No Place For Bravery' Pushed Back To Q3 2022
It will "benefit from additional care and craftsmanship"
Glitch Factory and Ysbryd Games have announced that No Place For Bravery will now launch on Switch and Steam in Q3 2022. The story-driven action-RPG was first announced for Switch back in the summer of 2020, when a Q1 2021 launch was revealed. It was then pushed back to Q4 2021, before now s
Review Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel (Switch) - A F2P Card-Battler With Potential, But Noobs Beware
I summon Pot of Greed to draw three additional cards from my deck!
Back in the late '90s and early 2000s, it felt like Yu-Gi-Oh! was seen on the playground as the game only played by the kids who wouldn’t play Pokémon. Nonetheless, the franchise has persisted for nearly as long as those popular pocket monsters, and has always maintained a...
News Ad-Riddled 'Unpacking' Clone Doing Big Business On Mobile Devices
Pack it in
Update: Unpacking Master has also now been removed from the Google Play store, meaning it's no longer available there or on iOS, great news for Witch Beam and good work everyone who got in there and lodged a complaint! Indie developer Witch Beam's Unpacking was one of the surprise gaming hits of 2021, at once a relaxing zen-like...
News PLAYISM Confirms Another Two Intriguing Titles For Switch
A collect-a-thon platformer and dungeon 'clicker'
Over the weekend PLAYISM broadcast a showcase to highlight a variety of upcoming games for various platforms, including Samurai Bringer that we covered earlier today. The broadcast (which you can view above) had some more Switch content as well, including the following titles.
News Stylish Shooter Severed Steel Gets More PC Content Ahead Of Switch Release
Campaign expansion and new weapons added
Severed Steel is an FPS that has garnered plenty of positive user reviews on Steam since its release last year, and is eye catching with its use of destructible environments and stunt-driven play. It continues to get major updates ahead of a release on consoles - including Switch - later this year, which...
Gallery Six Brand New Screenshots Of Sherlock Holmes: Crimes And Punishments Running On Switch
Launching next week!
Last week, we learned that Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments is headed to Nintendo Switch thanks to a shiny new Switch eShop listing. The game's launching on the platform on 3rd February and is currently available to pre-order at 15% off its regular price. If you've been considering picking it up but want to see a little...
News 'Swords & Bones' Looks To Resurrect The Spirit Of Classic 16-Bit Adventures On Switch
Monsters and skeletons and traps, oh my!
RedDeer.Games has announced its upcoming retro effort, Swords & Bones, will make its way onto Nintendo Switch - although no firm release date has been set as of yet. The game, which is very obviously inspired by '80s and '90s classics such as Ghosts 'n Goblins, sees you battle demon hordes across some...
News 'Breakout: Recharged', A Revamp Of Atari's Arcade Classic, Launches On Switch Next Month
Part of Atari's Recharged lineup
Atari has announced that Breakout: Recharged will be blasting onto the Switch eShop on 10th February. A modern take on the '70s arcade classic, Breakout: Recharged has players smashing their way through each neon-coloured brick across a variety of modes. An Endless option will put you through your paces, while...
Review Eschatos (Switch) - A Boldly Unique And Historical Shmup Package
Here comes the judgement
M-KAI began his game development life on the MSX with RPG Izumic Ballade, before moving into the shoot-em-up arena with Kanzen Kouryaku Kyokugen and Pleasure Hearts. The distinct design hallmarks of these early works — leaning toward lightweight, unpretentious fun — have remained present throughout his commitment to the...
News A Wet And Wild Free Update Is "Coming Soon" To The Metal Slug Style Run-And-Gun Mighty Goose
Let's go surfin' now
If you haven't tried out the Metal Slug style run-and-gun game Mighty Goose yet, you might want to hurry up. After a teaser back in October last year, Blastmode studio creator Richard Lems has now revealed a whole new "wet and wild" mission is on
Video PQube Shares Saucy New Opening Trailer For Gal*Gun: Double Peace, Here's A Peek
A cinematic exclusive to Switch
March is shaping up to be a busy month for Nintendo Switch releases, and one of the many games to be on the lookout for is Gal*Gun: Double Peace. It's a port of the original PS4, PS Vita and PC title that debuted in 2015/16 and will come with multiple language support, most of the existing costume DLC, additional...
News PlatinumGames' Sol Cresta Blasts Onto Nintendo Switch This February
It's official!
After having to delay its "must-watch" livestream earlier this month, PlatinumGames has now finally aired its "release date forum" - locking in a release date for its anticipated shmup, Sol Cresta. Hideki Kamiya has confirmed it will land on the Switch eShop next month on 22nd February for €39.99 / $39.99 / 3,980 yen. In addition...
News Cult Classic Motorbike Sim 'Elasto Mania' Returns As A Remaster Next Week
"A blast from the past" rides onto Switch
Roughly a year after Elasto Mania's remaster was locked in for a Switch release, it's now been confirmed for a January 26 release. Yes, that's right - the cult classic indie motorbike game released in 2000 is back. That's next week and follows on from the Elasto Mania Remastered skipping its original 2021...
Feature Japan's 'G-Mode Archives' - The Retrogame Series You've Never Heard Of
A great way to play some more old games on Switch
If you're a retro game enthusiast, you're likely aware of Hamster's excellent Arcade Archives and ACA NEO GEO lines which both boast sizeable catalogues on Switch eShop. There is, however, another predominantly Japanese set of retro releases that might have passed you by completely: the G-Mode...
Review Blackwind (Switch) - Hack 'N' Slash Mech Mayhem That Misses The Mark
Not much wind in these sails
Once upon a time in an unfortunate culinary incident, this writer managed to accidentally create a bowl of literally flavorless Jell-O. The Jell-O (that's jelly to you UK folk) was cold, completely clear, chewy, and somehow managed to leave a massive impression, solely because of how its flavor left absolutely no...
News Underworld Dreams Brings Old School Psychological Horror To Switch Soon
A console exclusive, too
It was way back in the more innocent times of late 2019 that we wrote about Underworld Dreams, a Lovecraftian psychological horror game coming to Switch. Developer Drop of Pixel had initial plans to release in 2020, but instead the project has had an extended development and picked up a publisher with Skystone Games in early...
News Banjo-Kazooie Is Available Now On Switch Online's Expansion Pack
Rare's iconic duo return
Update [Fri 21st Jan, 2022 01:45 GMT]: Banjo-Kazooie has now been added to NSO's N64 Expansion Pack service. Enjoy! Original article [Wed 19th Jan, 2022 01:30 GMT]: Xbox isn't the only one that has some exciting announcements to share this week. Nintendo (with the cooperation of Rare and Microsoft, we guess...) has just...
News Pokémon Unite Has Been Updated, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Trevenant joins the battle
Pokémon Unite has received strong support since it arrived on the Nintendo Switch and mobile devices last July - with regular patches, updates, and even new Pokémon joining the battle. This week, for example, the Ghost and Grass-type pocket monster Trevenant joined the battle - a Pokémon first introduced during the...
News Castle Morihisa Is A Roguelike Deckbuilder About Samurais And Ninjas, Coming To Switch Soon
We'll samurais it for you
Whether you love or hate roguelike deckbuilders, you're going to have to get used to them being around. Between games like Slay The Spire, Hand of Fate, Inscryption and Dicey Dungeons, games that combine strategy card games and dungeon-crawling are the hottest place to be right now. This latest one, Castle Morihisa, is...
News Cotton Fantasy Delayed Until Spring On Switch
Light-hearted shooter's release date pushed back in West
ININ Games has announced a delay to the release of its upcoming shoot 'em up, Cotton Fantasy. The game, which landed in Japan on December 23rd of last year as Cotton Rock 'n' Roll, was expected to arrive in the West in the early part of 2022 for Switch gamers, but will now not see a release...
News Pokémon-Like Monster Catcher 'Coromon' Launches On Switch In March
With a built-in Nuzlocke mode
The latest Pokémon-like battling for your attention is Coromon, a new monster-catching game that's launching on Switch on 31st March. From developer TRAGsoft and publisher Freedom Games, the game sees players setting off on an adventure as a young Coromon trainer. Journeying through the Kant– sorry, Velua region,...
News Megaquarium’s 'Freshwater Frenzy' DLC Console Launch Has Been Delayed
"We are working hard to fix this"
Update: The Freshwater Frenzy DLC console launch has been pushed back and will now launch on 1st March. Here's a statement from the team: "We wanted to reach out to let you know that we are moving the release date of Megaquarium Freshwater Frenzy to 1st March 2022. We wanted to give you more information and to be...
News Railway Empire Adds Its Japan DLC To Switch Today
Just a little late pulling into the station
Railway Empire has been out on Switch for a good while, allowing us to design, plan and build railway networks while on a train. That's immersion, right there. The core package offers quite a bit of content, such as the main North American campaign and a range of previous DLCs - the Switch already has 5...
Revamped with plenty of new content
Fantasy RPG EGGLIA Rebirth will launch on Nintendo Switch on 10th February, it's been announced. The game is a new and improved Switch-specific version of EGGLIA: Legend of the Redcap, a smartphone RPG designed by Shinichi Kameoka and Koji Tsuda, the artists behind the Secret of Mana series' gorgeous art style...
News Trevenant Is The Next Pokémon To Join Pokémon Unite
Update: Available now!
Update: Pokémon Unite's latest roster addition, Trevenant, is now available. If you decide to try it out in battle, make sure to let us know how you get on! Original Article (Thu 13th Jan, 2022 14:00 GMT): The Pokémon Company has revealed the next character set to join Pokémon Unite, and as you'll hopefully have figured...
Review Windjammers 2 (Switch) - Sweaty, Strategic, And Better Than The Near Perfect Original
We hope you like jammin' too
Update: We've now managed to play some Windjammers 2's online since the game went live yesterday and, we're pleased to say, it all seems to be working fine and dandy on Nintendo Switch, with a solid connection maintained during matches which we were able to jump into instantly. Good news, as this one really is all about...
Random Nintendo Shows Switch Owners How To Delete Games, Uses Super Mario Bros. 35 As An Example
"Never forget what they took from us"
As you might recall, Nintendo released a "limited-time" battle royale title called Super Mario Bros. 35 on the Switch eShop in 2020. Although the game could still be active, the company decided to take it offline when Mario's anniversary celebrations ended. If it wasn't already hard enough for fans of this...
News Backbone Will Tell The Story Of A Raccoon's Existential Crisis On Switch
A rather strange detective story
We're starting to see some intriguing eShop announcements for the next few weeks and another to join the ranks is Backbone, developed by EggNut and published by Raw Fury; as you can see in the trailer above it hits Switch on 9th February. It's a mature narrative adventure with a dystopian setting; you can see some...
News Intriguing Narrative Adventure 'The Last Worker' Gets A New Trailer
Still due for release this year
The Last Worker has been on our radar since last year, an intriguing narrative adventure that was shortlisted at the Venice Film Festival and used the occasion to reveal a high-profile cast. Though a dystopian setting in some some of warehouse was clear in initial materials, a lot of it has remained a mystery. A new...
News Retro-Style 2D Platformer Jack 'N' Hat Leaps Onto Switch This Week
Can you unlock the secret levels?
Looking for a new platformer to check out on Switch? Well, perhaps Jack 'n' Hat, launching this Friday, can scratch the itch. From 2Awesome Studio, the game is a retro-inspired 2D platformer where players take on the role of Jack, a "jack-of-all-trades" repairman on a quest to save princess Riri from the...
News Kingdom Hearts Cloud Collection Arrives On Switch In February, Pricing Revealed
Update: UK pricing also shared
Update: We now have UK pricing for the Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece collection, as well as the standalone Kingdom Hearts releases (thanks, Eurogamer). The big bundle containing all three packages will cost £80 in the UK, although this can be picked up for £64 i
News Kinduo Is A $5 Co-Op Platformer Launching On Switch This Week
Or play in single-player
Ratalaika Games and developer Nibb Games have announced that Kinduo, a co-op puzzle platformer, will be launching on Switch later this week. The game has players taking on the roles of two elemental protagonists who must work together to overcome a variety of obstacles. Using each character's individual skills, you'll be...
News Surprise! Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Is Now Available On The Switch eShop
The free-to-play card game has arrived
Well, here's some exciting news we certainly weren't expecting today. Konami has released its new free-to-play card game, Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel on all platforms including the Nintendo Switch. Yes, it's time to duel! Konami yesterday teased it had one more surprise, and it seems this is it - the launch of this...
News The Artful Escape Will Be Shredding It On Switch Soon
"A ride across the dilated pupils of the cosmos"
The Artful Escape is a title that won plenty of critical acclaim last year when it arrived on PC and Xbox, and the very pleasing news is that it arrives on Switch next week - on 25th January. As you can see in the trailer it's a hugely colourful, dynamic game - you play as a folk singer with...
News Retro-Styled Shooter 'Thunder Striker' Blasts Onto Switch This Week
A blast from the past
Gotcha Gotcha Games is bringing its retro-styled vertical shooter, Thunder Striker, to Switch on 20th January and it looks like some absolutely sweet 8-bit Game Boy-esque action if these screenshots are anything to go by. Described as "The fourth installment in the fictional "GAME BUDDY" portable game series", the game —...
News Netflix's 'The Cuphead Show' Gets Debut Trailer, Streaming Begins Next Month
Here are all the details you need
Netflix has revealed that its upcoming animated series based on Cuphead, Studio MDHR's popular 2017 run-and-gun game, will be available to stream starting from 18th February 2022. Called 'The Cuphead Show', the series will consist of 12 episodes in total, all at around 12 minutes each. The show has been directed by...
Mini Review Shadow Man Remastered (Switch) - A Rich, Inscrutable World To Get Lost In
He's got friends on the other side
There's no sense in pretending that Shadow Man isn't a dated experience. But games like this — originally seen on PlayStation, N64, PC and Dreamcast — rather force a re-examination of the somewhat meaningless criticism "dated". Seriously, what does it mean? A change in standards, perhaps. Differing expectations...
News Tilted Towers Returns To Fortnite, And Now There Are Dinosaurs
The game's most iconic landmark is back
Fortnite's most iconic in-game location, Tilted Towers, has returned to the game after more than two years away. Its return is all thanks to a brand new update that takes the game to version 19.10. If you're wanting to relive Fortnite's early glory days, now's the perfect time to jump back in: "The...
News Pendula Swing Will Combine The 1920s Jazz Age With A Fantasy Cast
Cute pets included
The gaming space is full of creative ideas and genre mash-ups, so it shouldn't be too surprising to hear that the Switch is getting an intriguing point-and-click title set in prohibition era 1920s, while featuring a cast of fantasy characters like goblins. And you get to have pets. It's Pendula Swing, previously released on Steam...
News Konami's New Yu-Gi-Oh! Video Game Unveils Its Digital Shop
One other final feature will be showcased tomorrow
Konami has shared a new video of its upcoming free-to-play title Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel - scheduled to arrive on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms in the near future. It was recently confirmed the game would be receiving cross-platform play and cross-save support, and now we've got a...
News Among Us Shares Its Roadmap For 2022
There's nothing sus about this
A 2022 road map for the smash hit multiplayer game Among Us has been released by developer Innersloth. Apart from 'Map 5' - which is still on the way, the team's main focus "at the moment" is a friend list and quality of life improvements. "I know I know, you’ve been asking for a Friend’s List for ages!! It’s...
News Insect Battle Sim 'Attack On Beetle' Crawls Onto Switch Today
Buzzing
Montarosu Entertainment has announced that its "insect swarm battle simulation game", Attack on Beetle, will launch on Switch on 17th January, A.K.A today! The game, which originally released on mobile platforms last year, sees you fight to become the king of nature with sixteen different species of insect to choose from as you take part in...
Review Cotton Fantasy (Switch) - A Joyful, Mischievous, And Incredibly Varied Shmup
Any Witch Way
When it comes to the cute-’em-up sub-genre, the characterful witch Cotton and the series to which she lends her name are effectively royalty. There are other games that have been important in defining a niche where shmups’ staple fighter craft, tanks and laser turrets are replaced with kittens, candy canes and cuddly toys, of...
News Gem Wizards Tactics Brings "Cute But Demanding" Turn-Based Warfare To Switch
With 26 unique units to choose from
RedDeer.games has announced that Gem Wizards Tactics is coming to Nintendo Switch. The game is a single-player turn-based affair that first appeared on Steam last year. Players must lead a fantasy army across randomly generated maps, engaging in "complex" battles as you go that'll need plenty of careful thinking...
Review Radirgy Swag (Switch) - Legwork Needed To Enjoy This Quirky Shmup
Radio for help
Merriam-Webster defines ‘Swag’, in urban slang terms, as referring to "stylish confidence”, although the origin of the word actually comes from the Scandinavian ‘svagga’, meaning to “rock unsteadily or to lurch”. Radirgy Swag, with its unusual direction and somewhat confusing properties, probably has more in common with...
News 'Pandemic' Will Apparently Be Removed From The Switch eShop This July
For "reasons" the publisher cannot disclose
Publisher and developer Asmodee has had its digital board game Pandemic delisted from Steam. No proper announcement was made prior to this, leaving some fans in a state of shock. While the news isn't much better for Switch players (yes, it's also leaving the eShop), it seems the game will be available on...
Review SNK VS. Capcom: Card Fighters' Clash (Switch) - An Utterly Essential Card-Battler
Now this is a Brucie bonus
It's a result we had previously only dared to hope for. When SNK Vs. Capcom: Match of the Millennium dropped on Switch almost a year ago, the fruits of the two fighting game companies' all-too-brief alliance were once again deemed "potentially in play". But when the labelled "Volume 1" of the wonderful Neo Geo Pocket Color...
News Kirby And The Forgotten Land Nintendo Switch File Size Revealed
The pink puff's biggest adventure yet!
As we get closer to the release of Kirby and the Forgotten Land on the Nintendo Switch, more details are being revealed. In the latest update, we've got new information about the title's file size. According to the eShop and Nintendo's website listing, Kirby's new adventure will require 5.8GB of free space. It...
Video Digital Foundry Investigates Shadow Man's Frame Rate And Resolution On Switch
How does the Deadside hold up?
Next week marks the return of the cult classic Shadow Man, and ahead of its release, the tech experts at Digital Foundry have gone hands-on with the game. This remaster, as you might already know, has been done by the talented team at Nightdive - the same studio behind the re-release of Turok 2, and is running on the...
Mini Review Picross S7 (Switch) - Holy Moly, They Only Went And Added Touch Support
THE NUMBERS, MASON! WHAT DO THEY MEAN!
If there’s one Nintendo franchise that has desperately needed a new entry in modern times, it’s Picross. Just nine months on from S6, barely five months since the SEGA-flavoured Picross S Genesis & Master System edition, and after the thrilling cliffhanger ending, we’ve been eager to see how Jupiter...
Review Pinchcliffe Grand Prix (Switch) - Surprisingly Charming Licensed Kart Racing
Well, there's Norway we saw this coming
Look, we know everyone has already collected all the Pinchcliffe Grand Prix memorabilia there is to collect. We're sure that as you read this you’re sitting there in your Pinchcliffe Grand Prix pyjamas and shaking with fear at the prospect of buying another piece of Pinchcliffe merchandise, because your...
News 'YIIK: A Post-Modern RPG' To Receive Free Definitive Edition Update This Year
Including new story content
YIIK: A Post-Modern RPG will receive a major overhaul in 2022 thanks to a new – and free – definitive edition update, Ysbryd Games has revealed. Called YIIK I.V, the update will launch across Switch, PS4, Steam and GOG and is said to reimagine the original Japanese-style RPG with a variety of improvements. The game's...
News Ryan North's Hamlet Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Just Surprise-Launched On Switch
To be or not to be (on the Nintendo Switch eShop)
Surprise-releasing a Shakespeare game on the Nintendo Switch? Though this be madness, yet there is method in ’t. You see, something is rotten in the state of Denmark, and you have to fix it in Ryan North's To Be Or Not To Be, a video game adaptation of his wildly popular graphic novel, developed by...
Out Now 'Headland' Daydreams Its Way Onto Switch
Core Blimey!
Danish indie developer, Northplay, has dropped a Switch port of its 2020 mobile game, Headland, which is now available on the eShop for $19.99/€19.99/£17.99. In Headland you assume the role of Nor, a young boy who seems to spend as much time daydreaming in class as he does anything else, as he fights to recover the shattered pieces...
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