Switch eShop News
June2021
News GLITCHED Is A Quirky Take On World-Saving RPGs
Coming to Switch next year
E3 week not only brought a range of big reveals and showcases, but a heck of a lot of Indie action as well. One game that emerged earlier this week that's perhaps worth a look is GLITCHED, an RPG that takes a slightly different route with its storytelling. It'll make its debut on Steam this year, before landing on Switch...
News Nintendo Confirms Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp Will Include Online Support
More will be revealed soon
Apart from Metroid Dread, one of the other standout announcements of Nintendo's E3 Direct was the return of the Advance Wars games from the GBA generation. Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp is being
News Boomerang X Is Flying Onto Switch Very Soon
It always comes back to the eShop
The Switch eShop is a big target for lots of high quality and intriguing Indie games; while the store is packed and full of competition, Switch owners continue to show an appetite for fun and smart download games. Boomerang X may well qualify in that category, and it arrives on 8th July. Published by Devolver...
News Pokémon Unite Launches Next Month On Switch, But Mobile Players Will Need To Wait
Check out this new info and trailer
The Pokémon Company has shared plenty of new details on Pokémon Unite, confirming that the game will launch on Nintendo Switch next month. Mobile players will have to wait a little longer – the game hits Switch first in July, followed by a mobile launch in September – but it'll be free-to-start on both...
News Cyber Hook Swings Onto Nintendo Switch Very Soon
Adds motion controls for a new experience
It's not so long ago that so many games had 'Cyber' in the title that it was becoming a genre of its own, but the passing of time and some controversies for the source of that rush of cyberpunk has calmed it all down. Nevertheless, 'cyber' and 'punk' are still cool when used well in a game, and Cyber Hook is...
News Latest Kemco Sale Discounts Nine RPGs Across Switch And 3DS
Sale live in NA, EU, and Australia
As has become a monthly tradition at this point, Kemco is back with another publisher sale across Switch and 3DS. Nine RPGs have been discounted this time around and you can find info on all of them below. The sale's live on the North American, European and Australian eShops. Liege Dragon 20% off | Nintendo...
News Tetris 99 Charges Into Battle With A Brand New Miitopia Theme
Unlock it this weekend!
If you're in need of a break from Pac-Man 99 and Super Bomberman R Online, why not return to Tetris 99 this weekend? Nintendo's battle royale is hosting another themed event - this time allowing players to unlock a special Miitopia theme, in its latest Maximus Cup. It runs from 18th June until 21st June and requires players...
Round Up The Switch Games Revealed During Nintendo Japan's E3 2021 Direct
Trailers inside
When it comes to Direct presentations, Nintendo has a habit of slightly changing the broadcast depending on the region. Japan normally gets some different announcements and at the company's E3 Direct, it was no different. While we've already covered at least one of these titles in a standalone post, we've now rounded up the rest of...
Reminder Team17's Switch Sale Ends Today, Up To 90% Off (North America)
Yooka-Laylee, Overcooked, Worms, more!
Update: As a quick reminder, Team17's current Switch eShop sale is about to come to an end. All deals listed below will end at 11:59pm Pacific time tonight. Original Article (Fri 28th May, 2021 17:00 BST): Looking for a new Switch bargain? Then you've come to the right place. Team17 is hosting a new...
Guide Free My Nintendo Gold Points: How To Earn Gold Points On Physical Nintendo Switch Games
If you didn't know about this already...
One of the best things about the Nintendo eShop is that you can use My Nintendo Gold Points to get a sweet discount on digital purchases, but something a lot of people aren't aware of is that while Gold Points are earned automatically on downloads, they have to be manually claimed on physical games. While...
News "Important" Pokémon UNITE News Will Be Shared Tomorrow
What will it be?
The Pokémon Company has teased an "important" news update for Pokémon UNITE, the upcoming online battle game headed to Switch and mobile. The news will be shared tomorrow, 17th June. The announcement was made on social media today, although the tease hasn't given anything away about what the news might reveal and strangely...
News Astria Ascending Gets A Release Date And Stylish New Trailer
Meet The Fated Eight
Astria Ascending is certainly a JRPG that we're looking forward to tackling, with developer Artisan Studios including some industry and genre luminaries that will hopefully result in a terrific game. We spoke to some of these veteran game makers not so long ago to learn more about the project. Western publisher Dear Vi
News Strange Brigade Is Out Now On Switch eShop
With a discount to tempt you in
One of the quickfire announcements in yesterday's Nintendo Direct at E3 2021 was the release of Strange Brigade, which is out now on the eShop; there's a 10% discount, and on the EU store you can buy a base version or a deluxe edition that throws in the season pass and various DLC add-ons (including extra campaigns)...
News Cave's Acclaimed Shooter, Mushihimesama, Is Out Now On Switch
Making its Nintendo debut
If you ask any retro shooter fan (who also had a strong import record back in the day) to name their favourite development studio, there are decent odds that they'll choose Cave. That makes the surprise release of one of the company's classics big news, and that's exactly what's happened with the arrival of Mushihimesama,...
News Shantae Developer WayForward Is Making Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp
"We are incredibly honored"
The Game Boy Advance generation had an amazing library of games, but some of the standouts of the lot were the Advance Wars games by Intelligent Systems - best known for the Fire Emblem series. Nintendo's obviously announced that it'll be reviving this classic turn-based tactical series, and it appears it's getting some...
News The Worms Battle Royale Action Game Arrives On Switch Next Week
Be the last worm standing
Back in March, the Team17 CEO revealed the Worms 32-player battle royale game Worms Rumble would be coming to the Nintendo Switch. During Nintendo's E3 Direct presentation, an official date was locked in - revealing the game will be arriving on the hybrid system next week. Yes, that's right, it's out June 23rd. As noted...
News Hell Yeah! DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One Is Out Now On Switch
"Part Two will arrive at a later date"
It's been a long wait for Nintendo Switch DOOM fans, but today the DOOM Eternal Part One DLC has finally arrived. Yes, after landing on other platforms last October, during the Nintendo Direct it was revealed The Ancient Gods - Part One DLC was out now on Switch. It'll set you back $19.99 USD or you can grab...
News Devs Discuss Their Upcoming Switch Games 'Dreamscaper' And 'To The Rescue'
A quick chat about roguelite dreams and good bois
As part of its E3 presentation, publisher Freedom Games showed various upcoming Switch releases, including roguelite action game Dreamscaper — which was featured in the Nintendo Indie World Showcase way back in December 2019 — and To The Rescue, a dog shelter simulator
Mini Review Alba: A Wildlife Adventure (Switch) - A Relaxing, Off-Rails Pokémon Snap-Alike
A natural beauty
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure started its life as an Apple Arcade exclusive back in 2020 and launched to much critical acclaim. UsTwo's game tells the story of Alba, a curious young girl with a love for animals and nature. Vacationing with her grandparents on an idyllic island full of diverse wildlife, Alba and her best friend suddenly...
News Bullseye (Yes, The '80s British Gameshow) Brings Darts And Trivia To Switch Soon
Super, smashing, great
Well well! It seems Nintendo is leaking all the big name properties prior to its E3 2021 presentations! Not only did a rogue game page reveal the existence of Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope prior to its debut at the Ubisoft Forward event over the weekend, but now Nintendo has published game pages for Bullseye, a licensed darts...
News Sidebar Games Offers A Fresh Update On Sports Story, Golf Story Gets 50% Discount
And it's sounding very promising
Last week, we were treated to a rare update on Sports Story's development progress – the team at Sidebar Games revealed that "everything is coming together now" and promised to share more updates in the future. Today, another small update has arrived alongside some very welcome news. Speaking on social media,...
News Your Job Is To Tame Cows When Moo Lander Arrives On Switch Next Year
Milking it
The official E3 Indie Showcase passed by in a blink, with about 15 minutes of game trailers of various types. There were a handful of Switch games featured but only one was 'new' - Moo Lander. As you can see in the trailer above your job is to fly around as a UFO and fight a strange variety of cows, some of them demonic. Though that...
News Stylish Boss Rush Game 'Eldest Souls' Gets A Release Date
Yes, we accidentally typed Eldest Scrolls at one point
Eldest Souls first leapt onto the Switch scene back in Spring 2020 as part of a Nintendo Indie Showcase, looking rather stylish and offering up a range of boss fights, handsome visuals and more lore than you can shake a stick at. Fallen Flag Studio's game is now close to release, as confirmed...
News DeathRun TV Lines Up Deadly Gameshow Combat For Switch
Likes are everything
Merge Games has announced top-down roguelike shooter DeathRun TV for Switch and other platforms. We would embed the trailer above, but it's age-restricted and unfortunately won't play here — so off to YouTube with ya! Channeling equal parts Hunger Games and The Running Man, it appears that developer LaserDog will have you...
Review Winds Of Change (Switch) - A Polished, Absorbing, Animal-Filled Visual Novel
Do you hear that?
Shall we get this out of the way up front? This game features 'furry' characters. If you're already heading to the comments to issue a humorous barb, please re-examine your life. Winds of Change is an accomplished, heartfelt and enjoyable visual novel that does not deserve to be held up against the invented, ludicrous stigma of...
News Unbound: Worlds Apart Is A "World-Hopping" Metroidvania Coming To Switch Next Month
"Defeat a ruthless evil tearing reality apart"
Upcoming Metroidvania game Unbound: Worlds Apart will launch on Switch and PC on 28th July, it's been announced. A new adventure platformer from Alien Pixel Studios, Unbound: Worlds Apart has players summoning portals to defeat enemies, crack puzzles, and overcome platforming challenges. It enjoyed a...
News Origami Platformer 'A Tale Of Paper' Takes On A New Form With Upcoming Switch Release
With all-new content included
Digerati and developer Open House Games have announced that A Tale of Paper is headed to Switch and other platforms later this year. The game is a puzzle-platformer featuring a protagonist made out of paper; this quirky trait allows you to take on different forms as you explore and progress, such as a paper plane which...
News FAR: Changing Tides Sets Sail On Switch Later This Year
A follow up to the brilliant Lone Sails
When FAR: Lone Sails arrived on Nintendo Switch we were hugely impressed, with its beautiful score and visuals combining to make it a memorable journey. It's particularly pleasing to see that developer Okomotive is going back to the IP, this time with publisher Frontier Foundry in tow. FAR: Changi
News OlliOlli World's E3 Trailer Showcases The Sights And Sounds Of Radlandia
Eat your heart out, Hawk
It seems that Switch gamers will have a glut of skateboarding games to enjoy before long. At the end of the month Birdman himself is coming to Nintendo's console with Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2, and we recently had confirmation that SkateBIRD is shredding to Switch in August. We also have OlliOlli World lin
News Diablo II: Resurrected Unleashes Hell On Switch This September
Evil returns
Following on from its announcement back in February, Blizzard has now locked in a release date for Diablo II: Resurrected. Hell will be unleashed once again on 23rd September this year. You can now also wishlist the game over on Nintendo's website. Here's the descript
News Rune Factory 5's Local Switch Release Arrives "Early" In 2022
Playing the waiting game...
It's hard to believe now, but Rune Factory 5 was originally scheduled to arrive on the Nintendo Switch in 2020. It only just landed on the Switch in Japan last month, and while the western release was expected to follow, the latest E3 2021 trailer has now confirmed it'll instead be arriving early next year. Here's a...
News 11 Nintendo Switch Games To Watch From Guerrilla Collective Showcase Day 2
Batora: Lost Haven, Akatori, Hunt the Night and more!
Last week was the first Guerrilla Collective Showcase of the Summer, and yesterday (12th June) brought another stream - 'Day 2' - full of Indie goodies (the event is part of IGN's Summer of Gaming). As before a lot of projects are currently confirmed just for PC or specific platforms, but we've...
News Wizard With A Gun Brings Online Co-Op Sandbox Survival Action To Switch In 2022
Embark on a magical journey alone or with friends
Devolver Digital held another absolutely crazy E3 presentation this year. In between all of the skits, was a handful of video game announcements. Some of them were even for the Nintendo Switch. Apart from Demon Throttle one of the other surprises was Galvanic Games' Wizard with a Gun. It's described...
News The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Are Joining Brawlhalla Next Week
Turtle power!
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate obviously isn't the only all-star brawler out there. One of the more successful ones outside of this heavy-hitter is Ubisoft and Blue Mammoth's free-to-play title Brawlhalla. It landed on the Nintendo Switch back in 2018 and since then has continued to expand its roster. The game already has over 50...
News Predictably, Just Dance 2022 Is Coming To Switch This November
Don't think this one's on Wii, though
In the biggest non-surprise in the history of E3, Ubisoft has announced Just Dance 2022, and it'll be coming to Switch (and all other platforms under the sun) on 4th November. As you can see in the trailer above which was unveiled in today's Ubisoft Forward presentation, Todrick Hall will be contributing to...
Video New Trailer Appears For Arcade Paradise, A Game Where You Run Your Own Arcade
"A '90s-fuelled retro arcade adventure"
As part of today's Guerrilla Collective stream, Wired Productions has released a brand new trailer for Arcade Paradise, which is set to launch on Switch later this year. If you've not heard of this one before, the game has you playing as Ashley, who's just been given the keys to the family laundromat. As any...
Mini Review Super Soccer Blast: America VS Europe (Switch) - Simple But Sloppy Soccer
Boot it
The heavily delayed Euro 2020 tournament is just around the corner, and football fever is once again permeating the homes of countries worldwide. The Switch has several decent football games, but with EA launching frankly embarrassing yearly 'legacy' updates to its FIFA series on Switch, there are certainly gaps in the field for a midfield...
News Kingdom Come Developer Reveals Switch Version Was Born Out Of A "Happy Mistake"
A Nintendo release wasn't originally planned
After months of ongoing rumours, Warhorse Studios yesterday confirmed it would in fact be bringing Kingdom Come: Deliverance to the Nintendo Switch. While it's still believed to have been
News A Day-One Update For Game Builder Garage Is Now Live
Download it today!
This week's big Nintendo release is Game Builder Garage - its origins, as you might already know, stem from Nintendo Labo. In short, you make games and you can even connect a USB mouse to enhance your experience. If you are one of the many who picked the game up on release, you might have noticed there's a day one update for it...
Video Here's An Extended Look At The Streets Of Rage 4 'Mr. X Nightmare' DLC
Return to the streets
We had an absolute blast when we returned to the streets in Streets of Rage 4 last year - labelling it the perfect modernisation of Sega's beloved side-scrolling beat 'em up series. If you're looking for an excuse to revisit the game, as you might recall, Dotemu has announced the 'Mr. X Nightmare' DLC. It features new playable...
News SkateBIRD Shreds Onto Nintendo Switch This August
A skateboarding game with wings
Skateboarding has experienced a bit of a resurgence in the land of video games over the past few years. For example, in just a few weeks the Birdman himself is bringing Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 to the Nintendo Switch. If you're looking for something a little different though, you might want to check out SkateBIRD...
News Nintendo Waves Through Yet More Asset Flips Onto Switch eShop
A load of old asset
Last year we ran a story on The Bullet: Time of Revenge, a 'new' release on Switch eShop that turned out to be an 'asset flip'; a pre-made and purchased asset pack given a new name and sent along to Nintendo for eShop lotcheck. While this might rub many people the wrong way, this practice is technically totally legal — the...
Review Mundaun (Switch) - A Rich, Sepia-Toned First-Person Horror Show
There's evil resident in this village
Take our advice: if you ever receive a suspiciously detail-light missive informing you that a loved one has passed away and urging you not to return to your home village, trust us on this one – just let it lie as advised. Let them lie, we suppose, because no good has ever come from going to a village, as...
News Ikai Is A Dark Psychological Horror Where You Can't Fight Or Flee, Launching This October
"Dark Japanese folklore comes to life"
PM Studios and Endflame have announced that Ikai, an upcoming first-person horror game, will be spooking a Switch near you this October. Ikai puts you in the shoes of a "defenceless" main character who's entirely incapable of attacking the creepy creatures standing in their way. You have no guns, no swords, no...
News Phew, Ultra Street Fighter II Has Returned To The US Switch eShop
Update: It's back!
Update #2 [Fri 11th Jun, 2021 10:55 BST]: We've had confirmation from Twitter user drewjcostello that Ultra Street Fighter II is once again available for download on the eShop. Phew! Update [Sat 5th Jun, 2021 05:25 BST]: It turns out Ultra Street Fighter II is also currently unavailable for purchase on the eShop in Canada - so...
News Wave Break's 'Weezy Mode' Is A Rather Quirky Crossover
Weezer's performance in Summer Game Fest was rather fun
Wave Break is out today on Switch eShop, pitching itself as "the world's first skateBOATING game". It looks rather fun and offers quite a few modes and options - there's a campaign, a Park Creator, competitive online multiplayer and more besides. The developers also make a notable promise of...
News Annapurna Interactive Locks In Last Stop's Switch Release Date, Launches This July
Experience three interconnected tales
Update (Fri 11th Jun, 2021 05:30 BST): A release date has now been locked in for Last Stop during the Day of the Devs 2021 livestream. It'll be arriving on all platforms including Nintendo Switch on 22nd July. "Last Stop is coming to Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PlayStation, and PC on July 22, 2021. A single-player...
News 2B From NieR: Automata Is Coming To Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
Is this as close as we'll get to NieR on Switch?
If you've been crying out for NieR: Automata to come to the Switch or the YoRHa combat android 2B to come to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, we've got the next best thing. Mediatonic has announced it's bringing 2B to its party battle royale game Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout.
News Kingdom Come: Deliverance Switch Port Is Finally Confirmed
Saber Interactive's delivering its next 'impossible' port
After several months of rumours — and what looked like confirmation from Nintendo itself followed by denials — Medieval action-RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance has finally been confirmed as coming to Nintendo Switch. A collaboration between Warhorse Studios and Switch port specialists Saber...
News Adorable Action-RPG 'Garden Story' Hits Switch This Summer
Fight of the Concord
Announced for Switch in the August 2020 Nintendo Indie World Showcase, top-down action-RPG Garden Story is confirmed to be bringing its green fingers to Switch in 'Summer 2021'. Hang on, we're practically in 'Summer 2021' right now — it can't be far away! As revealed in the Day of the Dev's livestrea
News Among Us To Add New Mode, Roles, Map And More
Lots of cool stuff on the way
Among Us was a breakout hit last year and is continuing to enjoy success, no doubt helped even further by its release on the Switch eShop to expand its loyal player-base. Developer Innersloth has now had a brief reveal as part of Summer Game Fest Kickoff Live, in which it confirmed a range of new content and features...
News Nintendo Confirms Switch Digital Deals Promotion To Follow E3 Event
Here's hoping for a game release or two, as well
It's not long now until Nintendo's E3 Direct broadcast, and Nintendo of America has confirmed that a range of Switch Digital Deals will follow the broadcast on 15th June, rolling out at around 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern / 6pm UK / 7pm CEST. It is worth noting that we shouldn't assume, at this stage,...
News Move Over, Calculator - Nintendo Switch Now Has A Bafflingly Expensive Notepad
Here we go again...
Remember when the Nintendosphere went crazy for an overpriced Calcuator app on Switch? Well, you ain't seen nothing yet. Yes, joining Calculator in our growing list of 'expensive and unnecessary apps that you almost certainly have access to for free elsewhere' is Notes, a notepad application that lets you, well... Take notes...
News RTS Mech-Battler Volta-X Gets New Mode, Weapons And More In 'Metaverse' Update
Here are some notes about it
A brand new update has been announced for Volta-X, the real-time strategy mech-battler from veteran Metal Gear Solid and Final Fantasy developer Fumiaki Shiraishi. Called the 'Metaverse Update', this new dollop of content adds a new roguelite-style Metaverse mode, new Voltas, new weapons, and more. It's sched
Review Game Builder Garage (Switch) - A Toolbox Of Terrifying Potential
Make your own damned games
Game Builder Garage is a game where you make games yourself rather than letting trained developers do it for you. If that sounds like a lot of hard work then Game Builder Garage probably isn’t going to be your flavour of choice. But if that sounds like a lot of hard work that you’d actually like to have a pop at, the...
News A Stranger Things Cross-Promo Is On The Way To The Godly MOBA Smite
More will be revealed at the Summer Game Fest
There are a lot of great free-to-play offerings available on the Nintendo Switch and one arguably worth your time is Hi-Rez Studios godly offering Smite. It made its debut on the eShop back in 2019 and the content for it has continued to roll out since then. In the latest update, the official social...
Review Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection (Switch) - Ryu Hayabusa Deserves Better Than This
Ninja Gaiden Whack
Whether you prefer Ninja Gaiden Sigma over Ninja Gaiden Black, or 'vanilla' part two over its enhanced edition, or don’t really care either way and just wanna get on with slicing and dicing everything in your path, the prospect of enjoying Team Ninja’s legendary action series on Switch is a pretty tantalising one. Here is a...
News 2D Action Platformer Metal Unit Locks In A Switch eShop Release Date
Arriving next week
Update (Thu 10th Jun, 2021 00:45 BST): Publisher Neowiz and developer JellySnow has now locked in a release date for Metal Unit. It'll launch on the Switch eShop next week on 17th June for $15.99 USD or your regional equivalent. Original story (Mon 14th Dec, 2020 02:05 GMT): Back in May, developer JellySnow Studio confirmed it...
Review Warhammer Age Of Sigmar: Storm Ground (Switch) - Ruined By Roguelike Repetition
Flawhammer
Games Workshop – where nobody has a nice time. Okay, let us clarify; it’s entirely possible to have a nice time playing their games or painting their models or – heck – even chatting to their legendarily helpful and inclusive staff. But pick a world, pick a game and we’d be hard-pressed to say that any character is having a...
News Frogun Is A Brand New Platformer With Old School Vibes, Leaping Onto Switch In 2022
Channelling "the soul of the PS1/N64 era"
Indie developer molegato has announced Frogun for Switch and other platforms, a new 3D platformer that hopes to have you reminiscing over the genre's greats from the '90s. Channelling N64 and PS1-era vibes, Frogun has players jumping, shooting and solving little puzzles as they explore the game's colourful...
News Here Are The Full Patch Notes For Minecraft's Caves & Cliffs Part One Update
Axolotl and more...
Mojang has rolled out part one of its Caves & Cliffs update for Minecraft. This covers all platforms including the Switch version and adds new blocks and mobs. There's now axolotl, goats, copper ore and even a spyglass. Mojang has shared the full patch notes for version 1.0.7 over on its official website. Here they are in...
Community 12 Nintendo Switch Games We Missed, Recommended By You
Part 3: Another dozen gems that escaped us
The success of Nintendo Switch has led to a flood of quality games on the platform that not even the most optimistic Nintendo fan could have dreamed of in the leaner Wii U years. The constant stream of games from studios large and small means that even in the quieter periods between tentpole releases —...
News Alex Kidd In Miracle World DX Gets An Earlier Release Date
It's not a delay, huzzah!
It's been a generation of retro games getting dramatic overhauls, with Switch hosting many of these comebacks. Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX will follow the trend of delivering a much-loved game with shiny new visuals - or, if you prefer, the old ones. Somewhat bucking recent trends, publisher Merge Games, along with the...
News Nintendo Reveals The Top 15 Most-Downloaded Switch Games In May 2021 (Europe)
The eShop's biggest games
Nintendo has shared an updated list of Europe's most-downloaded Switch eShop games, revealing which titles were the most popular during May 2021. Perhaps coming as little surprise thanks to its 30th April release date, New Pokémon Snap managed to gobble up plenty of downloads throughout the month of May to top this...
News Grow: Song Of The Evertree Is A "Cosy" Life-Management Sim Headed To Switch
"A breathtaking world-crafting sandbox"
505 Games and developer Prideful Sloth (the team behind Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles) have shared more details on Grow: Song of the Evertree, launching on Switch later this year. Described as "a breathtaking world-crafting sandbox with life management and exploration elements," Grow: Song of the...
News Super Soccer Blast: America vs Europe Kicks Off This Week
Possibly got the name from ESPN's coverage of the European Championships
We're not sure how much the name has to do with the context of the game - Super Soccer Blast: America vs Europe - but there's a light-hearted football title landing on Switch just ahead of the rescheduled European Championships 2020. It's no doubt a potential time-filler...
News Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection Vol.1 Receives A Small Update
Includes an improvement for SNK vs. Capcom
SNK's Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection Vol.1 has just been updated for the Nintendo Switch. This bumps the game up to version 1.0.2. SNK Global was nice enough to release the full patch notes over on social media. The update also includes a patch for SNK vs. Capcom: The Match of the Millennium. Here are the...
News Here Are The Switch eShop's Best-Selling Games Of May 2021 (Japan)
Monster Hunter still leads the pack
Nintendo has released an updated list of its best-selling titles in Japan, this time covering May 2021. Monster Hunter Rise tops the list once again, making it the most-downloaded game on the Japanese eShop for three months in a row. Rune Factory 5 jumps into second place in its opening month, after launching on...
News Oddventure Is A New EarthBound And Undertale-Inspired RPG Coming To Switch In 2022
Update: Kickstarter is a success!
Update 2: Oddventure's Kickstarter is now over, raising 213% of its funding goal to secure a release on Switch and PC in 2022. If you missed it, make sure to check out all the details in our original article below. Update: With 24 days still to go, Oddventure's Kickstarter
News Inti Creates Shares A Fresh Look At Blaster Master Zero 3
Ahead of its Steam Next Fest demo
Inti Creates is undoubtedly a favourite among some of the team in Nintendo Life towers, with the development studio becoming masters of retro-style platformers and action games on Switch. The next in line is Blaster Master Zero 3, which is due to arrive on 29th July - there are also physical editions available via...
News Multiplayer Shooter Retrograde Arena Just Launched On Switch For Free
Can't complain at that price
If you're looking for something new to check out on Switch, you might want to take a look at Retrograde Arena, a twin-stick shooter that's just launched on the eShop for free. Designed to be played with others either locally or online, Retrograde Arena adds a neat twist to your typical shooter by giving you weapons that...
News Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo Isn't A Trick Of The Mind, It's Out On Switch This Year
An original story inspired by the film
Here's a title that rather came out of left-field in the Guerrilla Collective showcase at the weekend: Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo. Published by Microids and developed by Pendulo Studios, it's a game that'll be heavily inspired by the iconic film and other Hitchcock work; pleasingly Switch is among the platforms...
News We Finally Have An Update On Sports Story, Golf Story's Highly Anticipated Sequel
What's happened to this Switch exclusive?
Back in 2019, Sidebar Games revealed Sports Story, an upcoming sequel to the excellent Golf Story that's planned to launch as a Nintendo Switch exclusive. The announcement was made during a Nintendo Indie World Showcase, not only being one of the highlight games of the event, but also causing a great deal of...
News 6 Nintendo Switch Games To Watch From The Guerrilla Collective Showcase
Even more to look forward to
The weekend brought two Indie-themed showcase streams, the second of which was The Guerrilla Collection Showcase. It featured a lot of games, though there was admittedly a focus on PC releases in particular; nevertheless we looked through and have picked out six titles that are on their way to Switch. Let's get straight...
Mini Review Mighty Goose (Switch) - Have A Gander At This Stylish Run 'N' Gunner
Come with us now, on a journey through time and space
Geese are really going from strength to strength, aren’t they? After conquering the indie scene in House House's Untitled Goose Game, the species is now taking to the sky with Mighty Goose, a side-scrolling shooter that offers a flavour of games like Metal Slug and Mercenary Kings. With minimal...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - May 2021
May's best Switch eShop games!
May was a little on the quiet side in terms of quality eShop greats, but there were still a number of titles released that are absolutely worthy of your time. These awards aim to celebrate the best of Nintendo's digital store, giving some love and attention to the games that could so easily be missed in the Switch's...
News Coromon Brings More Pokémon-Style Action To Nintendo Switch Next Year
Get ready to explore the Velua region
We've seen a lot of games inspired by the Pokémon series pop up over the past few years, and now a new one has been announced for the Nintendo Switch. Introducing Coromon by Freedom Games and TRAGsoft. In a nutshell, it's a modern monster taming game with retro pixel art, an "immersive" storyline, strategic...
News Swery's Quirky 'Debt Repayment RPG', The Good Life, Is Due On Switch This Fall
Now published by PLAYISM
Hidetaka Suehiro, better known as Swery, has a loyal fanbase that adores his off-the-wall titles - Deadly Premonition and Deadly Premonition 2 are among the best known, of course. While the actual game quality can be hit or miss in his releases, his creative and oddball storytelling certainly brings intrigue to each new...
Round Up Indie Live Expo 2021 - Nintendo Switch Announcements
Get the full recap here!
Indie Live Expo 2021 has just wrapped up. The broadcast featured more than 300 games over nearly six hours and we've rounded up the good majority of Switch announcements onto a single page. There were a total of six waves. Below were all of the titles mentioned for the Nintendo Switch. Enjoy! Wave 1: Toricky-S -...
Mini Review Astalon: Tears Of The Earth (Switch) - Likeable, High Fantasy Metroidvania Action
The Three Musketeers
Astalon: Tears of the Earth is yet another retro-inspired action platformer on Switch eShop, with a sprinkling of light RPG elements. It tells the tale of an unspecified planet that falls into chaos after an endless battle between its many kingdoms. After decades of surviving in the wasteland, a band of three heroes journey into...
Random So, Someone Just Bought An "Among Us Shaped" Chicken Nugget For Almost $100,000
After an impressive 184 bids
We like video games. We like chicken. In fact, a combo of the two can make for a truly cracking night in. This doesn't mean that we'd ever spend $100,000 on a game-themed chicken nugget, though, and not just because we'll never be able to afford such a thing in our lifetime. Amazingly, someone has just purchased an...
News Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef Is Blasting Onto Switch In 2022
From the team that made Guns, Gore & Cannoli
We're had a number of varied Warhammer titles on Nintendo hardware in recent years, and now we have another one in the Warhammer 40,000 universe - to be precise - on the way to Switch. The quirkily-named Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef is a run and gun title due on the eShop (and various...
Layer scrape
Back in the mid-1990s, when Capcom was feeling pressure from 3D fighters like Tekken and Virtua Fighter, they published their own 3D version of Street Fighter called Street Fighter EX. It was actually outsourced to a company called Arika, founded by ex-Capcom employee Akira Nishitani, who had previously worked as a designer on Street...
News Shin Megami Tensei V Release Date Seemingly Leaked Ahead Of Nintendo's E3 Direct
Is an official announcement finally happening?
The Japanese website of the upcoming Switch release Shin Megami Tensei V has apparently been updated by accident. As a result, it seems we now know the release date of this anticipated title. Persona Central reports It's arriving later this year on 11th November. While the game has already been...
News UNO Special 50th Anniversary DLC Adds Fancy Cards And A Brand New Rule
Available on the eShop today!
Mattel, Inc. and Ubisoft have announced a new piece of DLC for UNO, the super-popular video game version of the well-known card game. The 'UNO 50th Anniversary DLC' offers up a new deck of premium, "velvety black" cards, a renovated black and gold board, a commemorative gold coin, and even a brand new rule. This rule...
News More Minecraftian Voxels Drop On Switch This Summer In F2P MMO 'Trove'
Another cubey quester
Publisher gamigo confirmed recently that Trove, the free-to-play MMO with a familiar cubey aesthetic, is Nintendo Switch-bound and will be arriving "Summer 2021". The game is already available on PlayStation and Xbox, as well as PC, and it has 'over 28 million players' according to the publisher. Not to be sniffed at. As a...
Community Played A Great Switch Game That We Missed? Send Us Your Noms
What are your 'hidden gem' eShop recommendations?
Another month, another deluge of software hitting our favourite handheld hybrid console's eShop. The flow of new games coming to Switch has varied over the first months of 2021, but in general there are still far too many games arriving for us to be able to review them all, and unfortunately some of...
News Devolver Digital's New Game Has Been Banned In Australia
Was it the double butthole cat?
Devolver Digital and Doseone's latest release Sludge Life - a game about graffiti, vandalism and double butthole cats - has been refused classification in Australia. Although we don't have the details from the Australian Classification Board just yet, according to the rating of the game in other locations like the US...
News InkyPen On Switch Now Includes Over 800 Manga From Kodansha
Includes updates in series like Attack on Titan and Battle Angel Alita
InkyPen is a bit of a gem on Nintendo Switch, and if you haven't checked it out yet we recommend you do - it's free to download from the eShop. It's an app packed with high-profile graphic novels / comics that you can read on the Switch, and through numerous updates it's settled...
News A Ton Of Manga Just Got Added To Switch Subscription Service InkyPen
Mo' manga, mo' problems
InkyPen is an "all-you-can-read" comic service on the Nintendo Switch, which offers both free-to-read comics and manga, and a whole bunch more if you subscribe monthly for $7.99 / $5.99. Their latest update includes over 800 new manga books, including popular series like That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime and EDENS...
News The Brawlhalla Heatwave 2021 Summer Event Is Now Live
There's a lot going on...
Ubisoft's free-to-play Brawlhalla has been steadily growing in popularity over the last year; it's a title that has been around for a number of years but has certainly seen a recent improvement in fortunes. Now it's heading into its latest seasonal event with Heatwave 2021, which will include Switch along with various other...
Bombs Away! ...Eventually
With an influx of incredible modern takes on classic titles such as Tetris 99, Pac-Man 99, and the short-lived Super Mario Bros. 35, Super Bomberman R Online feels like the video game equivalent of a kid picked last for the sports team; an altogether scrappier, less elegant battle royale title than its peers, but one that...
News tERRORbane Is Inspired By JRPGs, But You Fight The Developer
Source code scrapping
We have so many games to enjoy nowadays that a big challenge for new releases is actually standing out from the crowd. Not all eShop games manage this, but tERRORbane has certainly caught our eye; it's confirmed that it's heading to Switch during Q3 this year. Developed by BitNine Studio, on the surface it's a title inspired...
Video Indie World Star Aztech Forgotten Gods Fights Its Way To Switch This Fall
"A gripping tale inspired by Aztec legends"
Publisher and developer Lienzo has announced that Aztech Forgotten Gods, the anime-inspired action-adventure game revealed during Nintendo's April Indie World Showcase, will be launching this fall. This "Latin-Futurism cyberstone colossus fighter" follows the story of Achtli who, alongside her mother,...
Review Sludge Life (Switch) - A Crude, Delightfully Disposable First-Person Graffiti-'Em-Up
Basic sludgeanomics
Thug life. Slug life. Thudge life. Sludge Life. It’s a pretty simple A-to-B transition when you really look at it. Okay, it’s not. At all. But you try and open a review for a game like this... and what is there to say? Sludge Life is a game where you do stuff. Exist at your own pace. In this game, you — as Marge Simpson...
News Tools Up! Adds More Garden-Themed DLC, Base Game Currently 80% Off On Switch
A mole will scupper your plans, though...
It's a pretty good time for fans of local co-op multiplayer experiences, with the Switch having a whole bunch of them on offer. One of them is Tools Up!, which we originally quite liked in our mini review in late 2019, and it's had updates and DLC since that time. It's a game all about working in a...
News ANIMUS: Revenant Arrives On Switch Next Week Looking Mighty Familiar
Soulful, dark... nope, can't put our finger on it
For anyone who likes their bleak, precise, combat-focused RPG-style action games, ANIMUS: Revenant arrives on Switch on 10th June giving you the opportunity to battle your way through a dark fantasy world encountering unforgiving foes in a fight for your very soul. Sounds... familiar. Perhaps we're...
News Zelda-Like Dungeon-Puzzler Elementallis Smashes Kickstarter Goal To Secure Switch Release
Update: One day remains
Update: If you were hoping to back Elementallis before the Kickstarter comes to a close, you have a little over 24 hours to do just that. At present, the project has raised more than €90,000 and has met most of its stretch goals. More info on the game can be found in our original article below. Original Article (Mon 10th...
News Willy Morgan And The Curse Of Bone Town Brings "Modern" Point-And-Click To Switch Next Week
Perilous pirate puzzling
VLG publishing and developer imaginarylab have announced that the surprisingly-named Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town will be launching on Switch next week. Said to be a great fit for fans of point-and-click classics like Day of the Tentacle and Monkey Island, Willy Morgan offers "a modern take" on point-and-click...
News The Critically Acclaimed 'Alba: A Wildlife Adventure' Arrives Soon On Switch
Open-world exploration with heart-warming themes
It was confirmed last year that the critically acclaimed Alba: A Wildlife Adventure was in the works for Switch, and it now has its eShop release details. It's up for pre-order now ahead of a release on 9th June, with a price of $19.99USD / £16.74; the Euros price isn't showing at the time of...
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