Switch eShop News
October2023
News Enchanted Portals Conjures Cuphead-Like 2D Platforming On Switch This Week
Update #2: Coming to Europe tomorrow and North America next week
Update #2 [Mon 23rd Oct, 2023 12:00 BST]: Publisher Perp Games has announced the final (final) Switch release date for Cuphead-like 2D platformer Enchanted Portals. The game will now be heading to the European eShop on 24th October and will come to North America on 1st November. This...
Mini Review Suika Game (Switch) - Viral Sensation 'Watermelon Game' Is A Ripe Little Puzzler
Ripe and ready
A couple of years ago, a Japanese company called Aladdin X released a digital projector, and it included a fun little fruit game called Suika Game as part of its software. Suika Game was so well received by people who bought the projector that the company decided to port a version of it to Switch, but the game launched there to almost...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Dev Shares Update About "Cozy Edition" Launch
Includes some "slight delays"
Back in August, it was revealed the free-to-play title Disney Dreamlight Valley would be receiving a physical release on all platforms including the Nintendo Switch. The development team has now issued an update on its social channels, revealing how there have been some "slight delays" to the release timing of the...
News Retro-Inspired Indie Sea Of Stars Receives A New Switch Update
Check it out today
Sea of Stars got off to a fantastic start in August with sales of the title greatly exceeding first-year sales projections. Now, to follow up on this success, developer Sabotage has released an update across all platforms including the Switch. The latest patch comes with a bunch of fixes and adjustments. Here's the full rundown...
Mini Review Witchy Life Story (Switch) - Lots Of Potential And Charm, But Lacking In Execution
A cup of something cosy
Cottagecore fans, this one’s for you. Witchy Life Story is a visual novel packed full of sweet characters, magical charms, and cozy rituals. Coming from Sundew Studios, it has already been around on Steam for a while, and it’s now available on Switch. The story puts you in the pointed shoes of a witch who has been sent...
News Watermelon Game (Suika Game) Gets A Surprise Local Release On Switch eShop
Download it today!
If you've been wanting to play Suika Game (Watermelon Game) on your Nintendo Switch but aren't really interested in signing up for a Japanese Nintendo account, you're in luck. In a surprise update, the game has now been released in multiple other regions. It's available for just $2.99 USD (or your regional equivalent) and the...
News Physics Platformer 'JellyCar Worlds' Lands New Levels From Its WiiWare Predecessor
Wibble wobble
The squishy physics driver/platformer series, JellyCar, wobbled its way onto Switch last year with the release of JellyCar Worlds. Today, developer Walaber is giving us yet another blast from the past as it adds the levels from the WiiWare / DSiWare sequel, JellyCar 2, to the proceedings. For those who have never stumbled across the...
News Mineko's Night Market Gets An Extensive Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
A bevy of fixes
Developer Meowza Games has announced that a new update for Mineko's Night Market has now gone live on Nintendo Switch, adding a swath of fixes that should make for a more pleasant experience for players. If you remember in our review, we mentioned that the game suffered from a number of bugs that hampered our overall enjoyment of...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Super Mario Bros. Wonder?
One of 2023's biggest releases has arrived
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is already out in some parts of the world now, and it's been received incredibly well by critics so far with a current score of 93 on aggregate websites like Metacritic. In our own review, we said it was "the best 2D Mario game since Super Mario World" on the Super Nintendo. It...
Review Gargoyles Remastered (Switch) - One For Cult Disney Die-Hards Only
"We are defenders of the night! We are Gargoyles!"
Back in the mid-to-late '90s, Disney produced a cartoon called Gargoyles that stood out quite a bit from other shows in the animated landscape. Featuring a serialized storytelling format, rich lore, and a rather dark tone, it quickly gained a cult following across its run, though it never garnered a...
News Must-Play Tactical RPG Wargroove 2 Receives Another Switch Update
The team is already working on the next patch
Wargroove 2 arrived on the Switch last month and if you haven't already heard, it's rather excellent. Here on Nintendo Life, we scored the sequel a 9 out of 10 - calling it a brilliant take on the tactics genre. Now, in an update, developer Robotality and publisher Chucklefish have released an update...
Hands On Born Of Bread Is A Cut Above Other Paper Mario-Like RPGs
And we knead it
Content warning: The following preview article features an overabundance of bread-based wordplay — those who suffer from chronic pun intolerance should proceed with extreme caution. Nintendo Life takes no responsibility for 'cringuries' or loss of humour. The appetite for a 'true' return of Paper Mario has long been on the lips...
News Hello Kitty And Friends Happiness Parade Dances Its Way Onto Switch Next Week
Kawaiite interesting
Publisher Rogue Games and developer Dabadu Games have today announced that the rhythm dance game, Hello Kitty and Friends Happiness Parade, will be bringing some cute choreography our way on 26th October. This one will see you teaming up with the titular Kitty and a handful of familiar faces including Kerokerokeroppi,...
News Splatoon 3 Version 5.1.0 Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Get ready for the Splatoween Splatfest
Update [Wed 18th Oct, 2023 03:30 BST]: The latest Splatoon 3 update is now officially live. You can see the huge list of changes and fixes in the original story below. Original article [Tue 17th Oct, 2023 02:30 BST]: Nintendo has announced it will be releasing a new patch for Splatoon 3 this week, bumping...
News Nintendo Website Shares First Look At Hogwarts Legacy On Switch
Pre-orders are now live
Nintendo has reconfirmed the Switch version of Hogwarts Legacy will arrive next month on 14th November 2023. The last update was in May of this year after another delay. Nintendo has now also announced digital pre-orders for this upcoming release are available on the eShop. If you pre-order, you'll receive a bonus Onyx...
Guide How To Download And Play Suika Game (Watermelon Game) On Nintendo Switch
Here's how to play Japan's viral watermelon puzzle game
Update: The game is now out on the North American and European Switch eShops for $2.99 / £2.69, and we’ve reviewed it. Feel free to pick up some eShop credit below if you'd like to download it, and read our review to learn more about the game. <products group-id="25791"> <related...
Random Players Share Bananas Gameplay Of New King Kong Game, And It's Not Looking Good
"It is a complete scam"
If you cast your mind back to the summer, you might remember the leak and later reveal of Skull Island: Rise of Kong, a third-person "action-adventure game" from publishers GameMill Entertainment set to release in the busiest week of the Switch's 2023 calendar (which is today, 17th October, if you're wondering). Well, with...
News Gothic's First Switch Update Includes A Bunch Of Quality-Of-Life Improvements
The classic fantasy ARPG arrived on Switch last month
At the end of last month, the fantasy-themed ARPG Gothic Classic was released on the Nintendo Switch. THQ Nordic and Piranha Bytes have now rolled out the very first patch for this version of the game and it comes loaded with a bunch of fixes and improvements. Here's the rundown: Gothic Classic...
News Sonic Superstars Gets A Day One Update On Switch
Sonic's new game is finally here
The blue blur returns this week in Sonic Superstars and as part of this game's launch, Sega is issuing a day-one update. This patch bumps the game up to Version 1.0.5 on Nintendo's hybrid system. Sega doesn't go into details about what exactly this update does, but according to a rough translation, players should...
News Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed - Ecto Edition Blasts Onto Switch eShop This Week
I ain't afraid of no ghost
After being announced for Switch earlier this year, publisher and developer Illfonic has now revealed the Switch eShop page for Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed - Ecto Edition which confirms that the creepy co-op ghost-hunter will be heading our way later this week on 19th October. The game originally launched on...
News The Clone Wars Is Coming To Minecraft Next Month In New Star Wars DLC
Hello there
Minecraft Live saw a number of exciting announcements for Mojang's blocky world. There was update news, live performances, the reveal of the game's next mob, but perhaps the most exciting addition came in the shape of a new DLC package from a galaxy far, far away.... The Star Wars: Path of the Jedi DLC will be bringing some Clone Wars...
News Minecraft Live Returns With New Mob Vote, Armadillo Wins
It's official!
Update [Sun 15th Oct, 2023 23:55 BST]: The community votes have now been counted and the Armadillo is officially the next mob joining Minecraft. Here's a bit more information about it: The armadillo lives in the savannah biome. If you startle the armadillo, it will curl up into a blocky ball! The armadillo also drops a scute that...
Community 28 Switch Games We Missed, As Recommended By You
Part 7 - Switch gems for your 'log
Aaand we're back with another edition of our bi-annual 'Games We Missed' series, where you lovely people let us and everyone else in the Nintendo Life community know which gems may have passed us by. We asked you recently to send us your nominations for Switch games that you think deserve some love in this...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Sonic Superstars
Here's what the critics think
Sonic Superstars launches next week and in case you missed it, we're still waiting on a Nintendo Switch review code. While we wait for the Nintendo Life review, we've put together this round up featuring a range of different scores. Our colleagues at Push Square have already delivered their verdict, so we'll start...
News Sci-Fi RPG CRYMACHINA Lands Action-Packed Demo On Switch eShop Today
Play before you pay
We have had an eye on NIS America's CRYMACHINA ever since we first caught wind of it earlier this year and now, Western Switch owners can finally take this action RPG out for a test drive as a free demo has today been added to the Switch eShop. The game is set to fire onto Switch on 24th October in North America and 27th October...
News Sensible Soccer's Spiritual Successor Kicks Off Next Month On Switch
Introducing Sociable Soccer 24
If you've been wondering what happened to the Sensible Soccer spiritual successor Sociable Soccer 24, we've finally got an update. The arcade action football game will launch on the Switch eShop on 16th November 2023 and will be followed by a boxed release in Q1 2024. In addition to this release date announcement,...
Great gameplay never goes out of style
Great games are great no matter how much time has passed, and that remains true of Company of Heroes. The RTS classic that robbed us of our evenings and weekends back in 2006 has returned to the Nintendo Switch in the form of the Company of Heroes Collection and despite an updated control scheme for the...
News New Among Us Map "The Fungle" Arrives On Switch Later This Month
Explore a desert island with all-new tasks
Innersloth recently announced its hit game Among Us would be releasing a new map. Now, in an update, it's been revealed "The Fungle" will be arriving later this month on 24th October. Here's a bit about it, courtesy of an official description: "Get ready to explore a deserted island full of mysterious...
News Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Announces Free Update, New DLC And More
A new roadmap celebrating the 7th anniversary
Update [Thu 12th Oct, 2023 00:55 BST]: Following a recent anniversary teaser announcement, Bandai Namco has now announced a "big free update" and new roadmap for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2. The big free update arrives today and includes a new event, new battle mode, and some additional content. This will...
News Upcoming Metroidvania 'Lucid' Gains Veteran Composer David Wise
Launching 2025
Publisher Apogee Entertainment and solo developer Eric Manahan have announced that the upcoming Metroidvania (or 'Celestoidvania' - bleeugh!) LUCID has 207% of its funding goal prior to its 2025 release on Nintendo Switch. In addition, it's been confirmed that veteran composer David Wise has been hired to provide the score for the...
News Undertale-Inspired RPG 'In Stars And Time' Lands On Switch Next Month
Caught in a time-loop
Developer Adrienne Bazir and publisher Armor Games Studios have announced that the turn-based, time-loop RPG In Stars and Time will launch on the Nintendo Switch on November 20th, 2023. Boasting visuals and gameplay not too dissimilar to the modern classic Undertale, In Stars and Time focuses its story on the concept of a...
News Windjammers 2 Free DLC Update Brings Crossplay, New Characters, And More
And it's out now
Publisher Dotemu has announced a substantial free update for Windjammers 2, and it's out now for all owners. The update contains a number of welcome additions, the first of which is a pair of brand-new characters: the android Jamma GX03 and Polish powerhouse Anna Szalinski. In addition, How to Play and Practice modes have been...
Review Dementium: The Ward - A Safe Switch Return For A Creepy Cult Classic
Before the Lobotomy
Bringing cult classics to a more modern, updated platform can be a risky proposition. What, if anything, do you change, and what do you keep the same? When the game you happen to be porting originated on the DS, a certain degree of change is inevitable given the shift from a two-screen to a single-screen format, so naturally, a...
News Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash "Coming Soon" To Nintendo Switch
Update: It appears to be arriving early next year
Update [Wed 11th Oct, 2023 03:55 BST]: It seems the PlayStation Blog has lifted the lid on the release date for Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash. It will apparently be arriving early next year on 2nd February 2024 (thanks, Gematsu). Original article [Sun 2nd Jul, 2023 02:25 BST]: If you happen to be a...
News Stardew Valley "Festival Of Seasons" Concert Tour Announced
Tickets go on sale later this week
Stardew Valley creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone is currently hard at work on the next major update for the farming and lifestyle sim, but if that wasn't already enough, he's now announced a whole concert tour taking place in 2024. The "Festival of Seasons" concert tour will feature a selection of music from the...
Random Some Switch Fans Want A Super Mario Bros. Wonder eShop Demo
"I ain't going all the way to Best Buy just to play a demo"
Last week, a demo for Super Mario Bros. Wonder rolled out at Switch kiosks across the US. Nintendo has now officially announced this on social media, and it's got many fans calling for an eShop demo that they can play on their own Switch. Unfortunately, not everyone can get to one of these...
Community Played A Great Switch Game We Missed? We Want To Know!
So. Many. Games.
As we hurtle towards Holiday season, we can all agree that 2023 has been an incredibly strong year in terms of the number of quality games hitting the Switch eShop on a weekly basis. Last month alone, we published 34 reviews in 30 days, and we could have easily doubled that number based on the sheer amount of interesting-looking...
News Mineko’s Night Market Dev Working On Two Patches For Switch Release
"We apologize for any negative experience"
Mineko’s Night Market finally arrived on the Nintendo Switch last month and while we enjoyed what this cosy game had to offer, it seems there has been quite a number of bugs and glitches encountered by the game's playerbase. In response to this, the developer Meowza has issued a post on social media -...
News New Spy X Family Switch Game Gets Its First Official Trailer
Update: English trailer released
Update [Tue 10th Oct, 2023 01:45 BST]: Bandai Namco has now released an updated game trailer with English narration and subtitles. SpyxAnya: Operation Memories focuses on Anya Forger, who is tasked with the assignment of creating a photo diary. Original article [Sun 8th Oct, 2023 04:00 BST]: At Nintendo's...
Reminder Pac-Man 99's Online Service Has Now Officially Ended
Bandai Namco thanks fans for their support
Update [Tue 10th Oct, 2023 00:30 BST]: In case you missed our reminder last week, the PAC-MAN 99 online service has now officially ended. If you attempt to play a match online, from here on out you'll be greeted with the following Error Code: "This online service has ended. Thank you for your interest."...
News Alien Hominid HD & Alien Hominid Invasion Crash Onto Switch This November
The Mothership awaits...
Alien Hominid's return date has been confirmed! Developer The Behemoth has shared on Twitter that Alien Hominid HD — an HD remaster of the Newgrounds run-and-gun title that also came to GameCube in 2004 — and a sequel titled Alien Hominid Invasion are both launching on Switch on 1st November 2023. T
News Little Goody Two Shoes Combines Cute And Creepy This Halloween On Switch
From Square Enix's indie label
Square Enix Collective has announced that it will be bringing the adorably creepy horror adventure game Little Goody Two Shoes to Switch and other consoles on 31st October 2023. Developed by AstralShift, best known for the RPGMaker title Pocket Mirror, Little Goody Two Shoes puts you in charge of a young girl's daily...
News Flashback 2 Looks Ahead To November Release With New Story Trailer
Flashed
Microids has published a brand new story trailer for Flashback 2, which sees the return of Conrad B. Hart over 30 years since his first appearance on the Amiga. This long-awaited sequel arrives on Switch and other consoles on 16th November 2023, and today's trailer highlights the game's main narrative. This action platformer will follow...
Random Switch Exclusive "Watermelon Game" Goes Viral, eShop Downloads Skyrocket
You can purchase "Suika Game" from Japan's eShop
A Japanese Switch eShop exclusive known as Suika Game (Watermelon Game) has recently gone viral thanks to its popularity among streamers and VTubers. Earlier this year it started gaining traction with Japanese influencers, and now it's caught on here in the West. T
Video Borderlands 3: Ultimate Edition Side-By-Side Comparison (Switch & PS5)
See how the Switch version holds up
Borderlands 3: Ultimate Edition is out now on the Nintendo Switch and if you're curious to know how this version looks alongside a next-generation version, you've come to the right place. The folks at GameXplain have put together a side-by-side graphics comparison of Borderlands 3 on the Switch and the...
News Persona Collection Now Available On Switch eShop, Contains P5R, P4G & P3P
Save some coin
In case you missed it, this week Sega and Atlus have released the Persona Collection on the Nintendo Switch eShop. It contains Persona 5 Royal, Persona 4 Golden and Persona 3 Portable for the price of $89.99 / £74.98 or the regional equivalent. If you buy this bundle instead of the games separately, you can save around $10 / £15...
News Laika: Aged Through Blood Is A Brutal Blend Of Metroidvania, Mad Max, And Excitebike
Coming to Switch "soon"
Brainwash Gang's Laika: Aged Through Blood is a really unique beast. Mixing Metroidvania exploration with motorbikes and bloody battles, it's like a delicious cocktail of Excitebike, Mad Max, and Castlevania — a "motorvania" as the devs are calling it. But this unique action platformer has just got a PC release date of...
Mini Review Escape Doodland (Switch) - A Tricky, Tongue-In-Cheek Runner, With Dash Farts
Dood for thought
This game was originally covered as part of our Nindie Round Up series that sought to give coverage to a wider breadth of Switch eShop games beyond our standard reviews. In an effort to make our impressions easier to find, we're presenting the original text below in our mini-review format. An unexpected gem, Escape Doodland is an...
Mini Review RocketsRocketsRockets (Switch) - Simple But Surprisingly Addictive With Friends
Triple threat
This game was originally covered as part of our Nindie Round Up series that sought to give coverage to a wider breadth of Switch eShop games beyond our standard reviews. In an effort to make our impressions easier to find, we're presenting the original text below in our mini-review format. Well, you can’t say it doesn’t do what...
Mini Review The Bug Butcher (Switch) - An Enjoyable But Forgettable Shootathon
Time to call in the bug guns
This game was originally covered as part of our Nindie Round Up series that sought to give coverage to a wider breadth of Switch eShop games beyond our standard reviews. In an effort to make our impressions easier to find, we're presenting the original text below in our mini-review format. A standard arcade...
News KarmaZoo Looks Weird As Heck, And It's Out On Switch Next Month
Is there a chameleon?
Devolver Digital has announced KarmaZoo for the Switch, a co-op platformer for up to ten players, launching next month on November 14th, 2023. It boasts some rather lovely pixel-art visuals enhanced with lighting effects and flashes of bold colours, but the true draw here is the co=op gameplay itself. You'll be matched with...
News The "Actual File Size" Of Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition On Switch Has Been Revealed
It's "23.5 GB" according to an official update
After years of classification board leaks, Borderlands 3 has finally arrived on the Nintendo Switch today. It's being delivered in the form of the Ultimate Edition, which comes with all previously released DLC. There's apparently been some confusion online about this version's file size and now the...
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares A New Update About Version 1.6
"Hats on cats (and dogs)"
The Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has recently shared quite a lot of details about the next update, and his latest post on social media showcases "hats on cats (and dogs)" in the popular farming and lifestyle sim. Yes, as you can see below, it seems you'll be able to put all sorts of different hats on...
News Gothic II Is Already Coming To Switch, Just Weeks After The First Game
Arrives in November
We hope you've made it through Gothic Classic on Switch because the sequel is coming to the console very soon. THQ Nordic has today revealed that Gothic II Complete Classic — a port of the sequel to the cult-classic PC RPG — will be launching on the Switch on 29th November 2023. This release will also include the Night of...
News Don't Worry, Dredge Is Fishing Up Some Chilling Paid DLC This November
The Pale Reach has been announced
Black Salt Games and Team17 Digital have announced that spooky fishing sim Dredge is getting its first paid DLC on 16th November 2023. Plus, it's only £5.99 / US $5.99 / €5.99, which is sure to reel many of you back in. The Pale Reach will be bringing a whole new biome to the seven seas of Dredge's world, and as...
News Annapurna's Switch eShop Sale Sees Big Discounts On Sayonara Wild Hearts & More (North America)
Neon White! What Remains of Edith Finch! Florence!
Annapurna Interactive has slashed the prices of many of its titles on the Switch eShop in North America. From now to 16th October 2023, the publisher has discounted many critically acclaimed titles from its expansive library, including Sayonara Wild Hearts, Neon White, and
Review COCOON (Switch) – A Unique, Worlds-Within-Worlds Puzzler That Left Us Buzzing
Into the hive mind
2023 has swarmed us with quality games. So many that there aren’t enough hours in the day to play them all — and now, Cocoon has crept onto our screens to buzzing acclaim. Fortunately, if you’re busy as a bee, and can’t dedicate time to a marathon game, this is a nice quick one. Jeppe Carlsen, lead gameplay designer of...
Exclusive A Boy And His Blob: Retro Collection Bounces Onto Switch Soon
NES and Game Boy titles included
A retro collection containing the original NES title A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia and its Game Boy sequel, The Rescue of Princess Blobette, is launching on the Nintendo Switch eShop on October 17th, 2023. While maintaining the essence of the original games, the new collection will introduce modern...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Detective Pikachu Returns
What did the critics think?
This week sees the release of Detective Pikachu Returns, a direct sequel to the original 2018 3DS title starring Pikachu and Tim Goodman. We've already shared our own thoughts awarding it a score of 7 out of 10, and although it's not the best-looking Switch game, it still offers up plenty of fun forensics. So, what did...
News Gloomy, Glothic Metroidvania 'The Last Faith' Finally Lands A Release Date
Castlevania fans, take note
Kumi Souls Games' stunning pixel art Metroidvania The Last Faith has finally got a solid release date, publisher Playstack can reveal — 15th November 2023 (via Gematsu). Those of you who love the gothic atmosphere of the Castlevania series should keep an eye on this one, which is another take on the action-exploration...
The jump hasn't been smooth
The Dragon Quest series is no stranger to spin-off titles, but few are as confusing as Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai. This action RPG is based on an anime adaptation of a manga based on the world of Dragon Quest, but it is never clear who the game is designed to appeal to. The few things it does well...
News An Enhanced Version Of Hitman: Blood Money Is Coming To Nintendo Switch
Prepare for your reprisal
Feral Interactive has announced Hitman: Blood Money - Reprisal, an enhanced version of the 2006 stealth classic for the Nintendo Switch. There's no firm release date just yet beyond a rather vague 'Winter' window, but the game will contain all twelve sandbox missions from the original with a number of key enhancements from...
News Bite-Sized Adventure 'A Tiny Sticker Tale' Gets Stuck On Switch Today
Peel it off
Ogre Pixel's latest cosy game, A Tiny Sticker Tale, is getting stuck into things on Switch from today. Join the adorable donkey Flynn on an adventure to find his father, as well as wield the power of a magical sticker book that can change the very fabric of the world. For the player, that means that you'll be solving puzzles as you...
Round Up The Previews Are In For WarioWare: Move It!
Here are the first impressions
More microgame madness is coming soon to the form of WarioWare Move It! for the Nintendo Switch. If you're curious to learn more about this upcoming release, you've come to the right place as we've put together this round up featuring some early impressions. Firstly, if you haven't already, be sure to check out Alex's...
News Super Mario RPG For Switch Showcases Newly-Arranged And Original Soundtracks
Go on, have a listen
The Super Nintendo classic Super Mario RPG will land on the Switch in November with updated graphics and cinematics that give the game a fresh look. That's not all, either. As highlighted by Nintendo Europe's social media account, there'll be the option to swap between the "original" 1996 Super Nintendo soundtrack and the...
News Quake II Receives Its "First Major Update" On Nintendo Switch
Improvements, bug fixes and more
It's been a few months now since the enhanced version of Quake II arrived on the Nintendo Switch and Bethesda is now rolling out its very first "major update" for this re-release. New vibration effects have been added for controller users across all platforms, some quality-of-life improvements have been made to both...
Mini Review Super Adventure Hand (Switch) - Uncanny Platforming With A Flip-The-Bird Button
Gripping
It feels like 3D platformers have come back in a big way these last few years, and some of the most memorable entries have been the most unconventional. Demon Turf utilized a fascinating hand-drawn 2D art style. Tinykin had you leaping and exploring bedrooms and kitchens while commanding a small army of not-Pikmin. Snake Pass tasked you...
News Kingdom Eighties Gives Micro-Strategy A Nostalgic Twist On Switch This Month
Release date beams into view
Raw Fury has revealed that summer is definitely not over, as Kingdom Eighties: Summer of Greed is launching on the Switch eShop on 16th October 2023. The popular micro-strategy series has shifted away from the medieval landscapes of previous titles and swapped it for the hazy summer of the 1980s. Stuffed full of...
News Upcoming Prodeus DLC 'The Elder Veil' Looks Utterly Ridiculous And Brilliant
DOOM Eternal meets... Bayonetta..?
Publisher Humble Games has revealed an upcoming 'mini-campaign' DLC expansion for the excellent FPS Prodeus. All we know at the moment is that the DLC is 'coming soon', so we don't have a release date in place just yet, but we'll certainly keep an eye out. In the meantime, the above debut trailer showcases what...
Review Horizon Chase 2 (Switch) - More Arcade Racing, With Some Bumps In The Road
Follow the speeder
Horizon Chase 2 isn't the most interesting racing game out there, but damn, if it isn't hard to put down! It may not match the high-speed hijinks of kart racers starring Mario, Crash Bandicoot, or Sonic the Hedgehog, nor does it hit the same destructive highs of Burnout or the high-fidelity, simulative thrill found in other...
Video 20 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In October 2023
Mario Wonder! Sonic Superstars! Metal Gear!
Believe it or not, October is finally upon us. Yes, the days are getting shorter and the weather is getting colder, but that doesn't mean that the release schedule is any less stacked with quality titles making their way to Switch. Undoubtedly the biggest name heading our way in the next few weeks is...
News Missing Pushmo? Indie Game 'PictoPull' Might Be The Next Best Thing
And it's out this week
If you've been longing for a game that channels the spirit of Pushmo and its sequels, then you might want to keep an eye on Bearded Ants' upcoming eShop release, PictoPull. Boasting 150 levels spread across a variety of biomes, you'll need to shift blocks around to create platforms in order to reach the top. Bearded Ants...
Feature Nintendo eShop Selects - September 2023
Our picks for the best Switch eShop games in September
Another month, another onslaught of games — it's eShop Selects time for September. Yep, we're closing in on the end of the year, and with only three months left to go until 2024 hits us, our backlogs are full-to-bursting from this month alone. With plenty of big names coming out in October...
Review Mineko's Night Market (Switch) – Cosy Fun With A Few Knots In The Fur
This little kitty went to market
Editor's Note: As described in the text below, a glitch towards the end of Mineko's Night Market prevented us from 100% completing the Switch review build at launch. An update for the game has reportedly fixed the issues we encountered, so while the text should be accurate for the most part, your experience may...
Round Up Realms Deep 2023 - Every Game Coming To Nintendo Switch
The latest projects from 3D Realms & friends
It's Realms Deep this weekend - a celebration of new and old retro-style shooters as well as some other games. It's hosted by 3D Realms, the legendary publisher behind series such as Duke Nukem. As part of the 2023 event, the publisher and its friends once again hosted a show filled with world premieres,...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Might Reveal A Surprise At New York Comic Con 2023
Ed Boon: Don't expect an Omni-Man "game play trailer"
If you've been wondering when we'll be seeing more Mortal Kombat 1 reveals, it could potentially be at New York Comic Con 2023 in a few weeks. In some new posts on social media, the game's director and co-creator Ed Boon mentioned how a new patch would be rolled out early next week. As...
Video EA Sports FC 24 Graphics Comparison Shows Off Switch Performance & Resolution
The Switch release is now running on Frostbite
Electronic Arts kicked off its new replacement series EA Sports FC 24 this week and the good news is it's finally delivered a solid experience on the Switch. It's all thanks to the much-needed Frostbite Engine upgrade which puts the Nintendo version of the game in line with other builds. While the...
September2023
Atooi boss talks Hatch Tales' delays and reviving a cult classic
Over 15 years since its initial release on the Nintendo DS, horror FPS Dementium: The Ward is getting a re-release on the Nintendo Switch eShop, utilising the 2015 3DS remaster as its foundation. While its creepy low-fi visuals and disturbing creature design have attracted a cult...
News First Paid DLC For Spooky Fishing Adventure Dredge Delayed
It will now arrive in 2024
It's that time of year again when we're starting to see the odd delay or two, and the latest one to join the list is an update for the spooky fishing sim Dredge. Black Salt Games has today issued an announcement via social media about the delay of the first paid DLC 'The Iron Rig', which will no longer make Q4 2023. It...
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Badges unlock all sorts of fun new powers
Ahead of the Super Mario Bros. Wonder launch next month, Nintendo has given fans on social media another look at the new badge system in the game. In case you missed this feature in the Mario Wonder Direct, badges can be collected throughout the game and unlock "fun new powers". These powers may not always...
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See how this new release compares to the original
One of the surprises of Nintendo's recent Direct broadcast was the announcement Cing's classic point-and-click adventure series Another Code would be getting an enhanced release on the Nintendo Switch. It will contain the 2005 DS title Another Code: Two Memories (known as Trace Memory in North...
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Launching alongside the Season 4 update
After months of "early access", Gameloft has finally made Disney Speedstorm available as a free-to-play racer on the Switch and multiple other platforms. Alongside this update, Speedstorm is launching its fourth season inspired by the series Aladdin. It adds new racers, a new track, and new crew members. This...
News Free-To-Play Battle Royale 'My Hero Ultra Rumble' Out Now On Switch
Ready up
Update [Fri 29th Sep, 2023 00:15 BST]: After last week's launch date confirmation, My Hero Ultra Rumble is now available as a free download on the Switch eShop. It will require around 3GB of free space on your system. If you're interested in enhancing your experience with this one, you can grab a "limited time" starter pack for $29.99 USD...
News DS Horror Classic 'Dementium: The Ward' Slashes Onto Switch eShop Soon
Old school frights
Atooi has revealed it will be launching an updated version of the award-winning Dementium: The Ward on the Switch eShop on 12th October. Originally released on Nintendo DS in 2007 with a 3DS remaster following in 2015, Dementium: The Ward is a first-person survival horror in which you take on the role of William Redmoor, an...
News Hellboy Web Of Wyrd Release Date Pushed Back Slightly
Still releasing in October, though
The upcoming Hellboy video game from Upstream Arcade is being delayed by two weeks to ensure "that all players - longtime fans and newcomers to the Hellboy universe alike - receive the best experience possible", publisher Good Shepherd Entertainment has revealed today. Hellboy Web of Wyrd will now be launching on...
News 'Dwerve' Serves Up Zelda-Inspired Visuals And Tower Defence Next Month
Batten down the hatches
Developer Half Human Games has announced that its tower-defence RPG Dwerve will be making its way to the Nintendo Switch eShop on October 12th, 2023. Boasting gorgeous pixel art visuals and inspired by the likes of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Orcs Must Die!, and Dungeon Defenders, Dwerve sees you take on the...
Review Rise Of The Triad: Ludicrous Edition (Switch) - Definitive, Though Undeniably Dated
Oh my Dog
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News Trombone Champ Gets A New Update On Switch, Here's What's Included
Available now
The hilarious music rhythm game Trombone Champ has received a new update on the Nintendo Switch, bumping the game up to Version 1.21A. Perhaps the highlight is the new content - adding two new tracks. Apart from this, players can also expect some bug fixes (one is for the final boss), improvements for the multiplayer mode, and much...
News Sonic Superstars Will Apparently Run At "A Smooth 60FPS" On Switch
Producer confirms
Frame rates aren't necessarily everything in a game, but can be quite important if gameplay relies on quick reactions from the player. With this in mind, Sonic Superstars development producer and character designer Naoto Oshima recently confirmed the game would run at 60FPS, "even on the Nintendo Switch". Here's what he had to...
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares Sneak Peek Of Version 1.6 Update
"Still in development"
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Mini Review Afterdream (Switch) - Beautifully Haunting Pixel Art Horror With Perfect Puzzles
Say cheese
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News Retro-Inspired Horror RPG 'Sunshine Manor' Gets Spooky On Switch Next Month
'Tis the season to be jolly scared
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News 'Hatch Tales' Release Date Finally Revealed Six Years On
Atooi's crowdfunded platformer gets a Wiggle on early next year
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Review Wargroove 2 (Switch) - A Must-Play Tactical RPG And A Worthy Successor To Advance Wars
Warfare has never been this cozy
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News Vampire Survivors Lands New Stage, Character And Weapon In Upcoming 'Whiteout' Update
Dracooler
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News 'Hidden Gems: Volume One' Brings Four Classic Commodore 64 Games To Switch Tomorrow
The return of N.O.M.A.D., Gilligan’s Gold, Mutant Monty and Horace Goes Skiing
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News EA Sports FC 24 Switch Frame Rate & Resolution Revealed
The new game will drop the FPS from 60 to 30
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News Nintendo Updates Pikmin 4 To Version 1.0.2, Here's What's Included
A progress bar for loading screens & more
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News Koei Tecmo Releases Streaming & Content Creation Guidelines For Fate/Samurai Remnant
Don't spoil the experience for others!
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News EA's FIFA Series Delisted On All Digital Storefronts Including Switch eShop
The rebranded series EA Sports FC arrives later this week
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