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News Metroid Prime 4 Developer Retro Studios Is Hiring New Talent
It's now been six years since the project was announced
Metroid Prime Remastered launched on the Switch earlier this year, and Metroid Fusion followed with a release on the Switch Online GBA service. Obviously, there's still more to come for Metroid fans, and today actually marks six years since Nintendo originally announced Metroid Prime 4 was in...
News Naruto X Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections Reveals More Playable Characters
Legendary ninjas reunite
Bandai Namco has today released a brand new trailer for its upcoming release Naruto X Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm. It's revealed new playable characters including Boruto (Karma), Kawaki and Jigen. Naruto (Baryon Mode) and Sasuke (Supporting Kage) are also highlighted. This upcoming game will apparently include the...
News Atlus Officially Confirms Persona 5 Tactica For Nintendo Switch
But no mention of Persona 3 Reload
Following a reveal at the Xbox Games Showcase recently, Persona 5 Tactica has now been officially confirmed for the Switch. It will be released worldwide alongside other versions on 17th November 2023. As the name kind of suggests, this is a new tactical RPG based on the fifth entry in the series. Here's a bit...
News News That Everhood Is Getting A Sequel Is Music To Our Ears
Yep, Everhood 2 is coming
If you happened to miss out on 2021's Everhood, then you really need to sort yourself out and get on it soon, because it's awesome, and it's officially getting a sequel. Everhood 2 has been announced by publisher Foreign Gnomes and is currently slated for release in 'early 2025'. Yeah, we thought that was quite a way off,...
News Sonic & All-Stars Racing Dev's New Racer Is Mario Kart Meets Battle Royale
Stampede: Racing Royale not confirmed for Switch yet
Sumo Leamington — a new studio from Sumo Digital — revealed its next project during the PC Gaming Show 2023 this past weekend. Stampede: Racing Royale is "Fall Guys meets Mario Kart", a free-to-play 60-player battle royale kart racer that focuses on destructive items and elimination-based...
News Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Will Apparently Run At 60FPS On Switch
Across both handheld and docked
The Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is looking rather promising, but many Switch owners have been wondering how it will run on Nintendo's hybrid platform. While we don't have resolution details just yet, an update from Summer Game Fest creator Geoff Keighley has supposedly confirmed it runs at 60FPS on this...
Video Ubisoft Shares New Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Gameplay Footage
Launching on Switch January 2024
Last week, Ubisoft announced it was working on Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, releasing on the Switch in January 2024. Today, at the latest Ubisoft Forward livestream, Ubisoft Montpellier (Rayman Legends) showed off a new cinematic trailer as well as more gameplay footage of the upcoming side-scroller...
News Surprise! Capcom Has Released A Demo For Ghost Trick On The Switch eShop
Download it today
The DS title Ghost Trick is returning on the Nintendo Switch later this month, and during the Capcom Showcase, the game's director Shu Takumi announced a demo for the title. It's "available now" on the NIntendo Switch eShop. "Original game director and Ace Attorney creator, Shu Takumi, announces that the Ghost Trick: Phantom...
News Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Announced For Nintendo Switch
"Court is back in session"
One of the highlights of today's Capcom Showcase was the announcement of Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy. It's coming in "early 2024" to the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms. It will feature HD versions of the fourth, fifth and sixth Ace Attorney games in one complete collection. This includes Apollo...
News Resistor Is A Racing RPG That's An Explosive Mix Of Burnout And Mad Max
Seatbelts on
If you've heard of Squaresoft's Racing Lagoon, then park up and listen. Revealed during the Future Games Show Summer showcase, RESISTOR is a "CaR-PG" that sounds utterly bonkers in concept — but looks absolutely brilliant. Developed by Long Way Home, Resistor's beautifully explosive racing pairs up with a colourful world and story...
News Laura Bailey And Troy Baker Sing Their Hearts Out In Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical
Switch version announced
Music is a hugely important part of roleplaying — whether it's an RPG or a tabletop game, it sets the mood and the tone perfectly. But what if you combine the world of musical theatre and roleplaying? You get Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical, which is coming to Switch on 3rd August. Originally a PC-exclusive, Stray...
News Mega Man-Inspired Roguelike '30XX' Finally Blasts Onto Switch In August
Update: Date announced at PC Gaming Show
Update: [Mon 12th Jun, 2023 15:00 BST]: At this weekend's PC Gaming Show, Batterystaple Games revealed the official release date for 30XX — 9th August. It arrives on Switch the same day as 1.0 drops on PC. Here are some more details on the game from the developer: "Rise from the ashes in a...
News Action Rogue-Lite 'Ember Knights' Slashes Its Way Onto Switch Next Month
Hot head
Publisher Twin Sails Interactive took to yesterday's PC Gaming Show to announce that the highly-praised action rogue-lite Ember Knights will be making the leap from Steam to Switch on 18th July. The game has been in early access on Steam for a while now, but the above trailer shows that there is much more on the horizon for the version...
News Diesel Legacy: The Brazen Age Is A Hand-Drawn 2v2 Fighter Offering "A Fresh Take" On The Genre
Bring on the tag team
Modus Games took to the PC Gaming Show to reveal Diesel Legacy: The Brazen Age, an all-new tag-team fighting game that will be making its way to Switch. This is a genre that increases in size by the day, but Modus (also on development duties here via the in-house Modus Studios) is attempting to stand out from the combat crowd...
News Sonic Superstars Developed By Original Designer's Studio
Talks "fell through" with Sonic Mania dev
It's been revealed Sonic Superstars will be developed by the Japanese team at Arzest - a studio run by Naoto Ohshima, who is best known for designing the blue blur. Sonic Team's head Takashi Iizuka has revealed how the studio became involved when plans "fell through" with the Sonic Mania developers,...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Won't Feature The New Movie Character Cole Young
"We're leaving that world to that world"
Mortal Kombat 1 hasn't revealed its entire roster just yet, but there's one individual who definitely won't be showing up: Cole Young. If the name doesn't ring a bell, he was the protagonist of the recent Mortal Kombat movie reboot and was used as an introduction to this universe. In a chat with...
Poll Are You Excited About Ubisoft's Metroidvania "Inspired" Prince Of Persia Platformer?
Go on, tell us!
In case you missed it, Ubisoft announced a new Prince of Persia Metroidvania "inspired" platformer during the Summer Game Fest, and it's coming to the Nintendo Switch early next year. Unfortunately for the developer Ubisoft Montpellier (known for its work on Rayman Legends), Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown hasn't got off to the...
Vatar you going to do about it?
If you're of a certain vintage you may just about remember being thoroughly impressed with the graphical prowess of Starbreeze Studios' Enclave when it first released on the original Xbox all the way back in 2002. Starbreeze was about to have a great big Vin Diesel-shaped success in the form of The Chronicles of...
Round Up The First Impressions Of Sonic Superstars Are In
Here's what the critics think
One of the highlights at the Summer Game Fest was the reveal of Sonic Superstars - coming to the Switch later this year. As part of this event, members of the games media and industry have been able to try out the game ahead of its release. We've put together a round up of just some of the early impressions and we'll...
News Sonic Superstars Won't Recycle Locations Like Green Hill Zone
Get ready to visit "never-before-seen environments"
Ahead of the launch of Sonic Origins Plus later this month, Sega has officially lifted the lid on the multiplayer platformer Sonic Superstars. It transports Sonic and his friends to a brand new mystical location known as the North Star Islands. While the gameplay mostly aims to maintain the...
News Cocoon Is An Atmospheric, World-Hopping Adventure From Former Limbo & Inside Devs
Wrapped up
Day of the Devs is always a highlight for some stunning indie titles, and one of our favourites was Cocoon, a top-down puzzle adventure game from developer Geometric Interactive and publisher Annapurna Interactive. The studio was founded by Limbo and Inside's lead gameplay designer Jeppe Carlsen, award-winning composer and audio designer...
News Sonic Superstars Offering Free "Modern" Amy Outfit To Newsletter Subscribers
Sign up today
Sonic Superstars is set to include an all-star cast, but in case you didn't already know there's actually a certain bonus character you'll be able to get your hands on with a few easy steps. As highlighted on the official game website, anyone who signs up for the Sonic newsletter by 31st January 2024 will earn a "redefined look for...
News Sonic Superstars Includes "New Character" By OG Designer Naoto Ohshima
"That Sonic, and his friends will have to face"
One of the highlights at Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest was the surprise reveal of Sonic Superstars - a new entry in the series blending classic gameplay with 2.5D visuals. While we already know Dr. Eggman and Fang will be making a return, it seems the official PR has revealed even more juicy...
Round Up Every Switch Game Featured In The Summer Game Fest 2023 Opening Showcase
Which was your favourite of the Switch pickin's?
Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest 2023 is a-go, with the opening showcase presentation featuring loads of video games across all the platforms, including Nintendo Switch. There weren't a huge amount of Switch announcements, granted, but there were a handful, including a brand new 2D Sonic game and a...
News Fantasy Farming Sim 'Fae Farm' Flocks To Switch This September
Wish upon a farm
Phoenix Labs has dropped a brand new trailer for its cosy, magical farm sime Fae Farm during this year's Summer Game Fest. Not only that, but the cosy crop cultivator also has a released date — 8th September. Fae Farm is bursting with charm and unique twists to the hugely popular farm sim genre. The magical twists give way to...
News Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall Is A Pixel Art Kingdom Management Sim Steeped In Slavic Myth
Winter woes
Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall, the sequel to 2020's medieval management RPG Yes, Your Grace, was announced at Summer Game Fest 2023. Bringing its gorgeous 2.5D pixel art style back, you'll need to manage your kingdom and make crucial decisions that will affect your people's happiness. You can either go above and beyond or completely ignore...
News Sonic Superstars Sees The Return Of Classic-Style Sonic With New Visuals
Speeding onto Switch in fall
A brand new 2D Sonic game has been announced at Summer Game Fest 2023. Sonic Superstars blends the classic gameplay style with 2.5D visuals. And it's launching on Switch this autumn. You'll be able to play as Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy Rose in multiple 2D stages. New power-ups and abilities are being added, along...
News Here's The First Bloody, Brutal Look At Mortal Kombat 1's Gameplay
Jean-Claude Van Damme is Johnny Cage
One of the big guaranteed numbers at Summer Game Fest 2023 was a first look at Mortal Kombat 1's gameplay. And it's exactly what you expect from the franchise — ramped up to 11. The trailer (which is almost definitely not Switch gameplay) looks utterly fantastic. Some of the fighters we got a good look at...
News Prince Of Persia Is Back With Brand New Title, Out January 2024 On Switch
The Lost Crown takes the throne
Summer Game Fest 2023 has opened with a big surprise — a brand new Prince of Persia title. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is a new action platformer coming to all consoles including Switch on 18th January 2024. We'll be getting more details on this upcoming title at Ubisoft Forward on 12th June. Ubisoft has...
News Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed - Ecto Edition Gets Slimy On Switch This Year
"No job is too big, no fee is too big!"
Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed is finally making the leap to Switch later this year in the form of Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed – Ecto Edition, publisher and developer IllFonic has revealed (via Gematsu). The game will be available both physically and digitally when it launches. Originally launching on...
News Blasphemous II's Blesses Us With August Release Date
Update: The Game Kitchen confirms
Update [Thu 8th Jun, 2023 19:46 BST:] Developer The Game Kitchen has confirmed that Blasphemous II is indeed launching on 24th August. The Spanish studio celebrated the Release Date reveal at Arcade Bar Sevilla, confirming the news earlier today that slipped out a little bit earlier than intended. We'll likely...
News Capcom Announces Return Of Digital Showcase, Airing Live Next Week
"We look forward to sharing new information"
Update [Thu 8th Jun, 2023 02:55 BST]: Capcom has provided an update about its upcoming showcase - revealing there will be new looks at "Dragon's Dogma 2, Exoprimal and Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective". There will also apparently be a "few other updates". You can check out the official teaser trailer...
News Quest Master Is The Pixel Art 'Zelda Maker' We've Been Dreaming Of
Dungeon Master
Apogee Entertainment has revealed a brand new dungeon-maker action RPG for Switch during the Guerrilla Collective today. And from the visuals alone, we're getting some serious The Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap vibes. Developed by Skydevilpalm, Quest Master is a gorgeous-looking game where you create your own dungeons. Quest Master is...
News Bye Sweet Carole Is A Gorgeous Horror Adventure With Disney-Style Visuals
From the creator of the Remothered series
We've seen visuals inspired by classic animated movies plenty of times, but rarely have the worlds of Disney-inspired and horror gone hand in hand. But Little Sewing Machine's new game, led by Remothered creator Chris Darril, brings the two worlds together to beautiful, unsettling effect. Bye Sweet Carole...
News My Time At Sandrock Gets A September Switch Release Date, Online Co-op To Follow
My Time has come
Pathea Games' long-awaited follow-up to My Time at Portia has finally got a console launch date: My Time at Sandrock will be coming to Switch (and other consoles such as the *checks notes* Sony PlayStation 5 and Microsoft Xboxes) on Tuesday 26th September 2023. The game has been in Early Access on Steam since May 2022 but console...
News TMNT: Shredder's Revenge Lands New Character, Game Mode And More In Upcoming DLC
Get ready for 'Dimension Shellshock'
Dotemu and Tribute Games have today announced that last year's brilliant beat 'em up Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is set to receive a whole new batch of totally tubular goodies in the upcoming 'Dimension Shellshock' DLC. Releasing later this year, the game's first complete DLC package is set...
News Enclave HD Brings A Dual Campaign Of Fantasy Action To Switch This Month
For real this time
Ziggurat Interactive has today announced that the long-awaited Enclave HD will finally be slashing its way onto Switch from 29th June. This release has been a long time coming. Originally released on the Xbox in 2002 before making its way over to the Wii in 2012, an HD remaster from developer Starbreeze Studios was initially...
News Cult "Life-Ruining RPG" Lisa: The Painful Gets Definitive Edition On Switch
Lisa: The Joyful also coming
Life-ruining RPG isn't exactly a popular genre, but Switch owners won't have to wait too long to find out what that means, as cult favourite indie RPG LISA: The Painful, and its DLC conclusion LISA: The Joyful, are coming to the eShop on 18th July. LISA: Definitive Edition is a bundle that contains both the main game...
News Sonic Origins Plus Physical Listing Says New Content Is "Downloadable Via Included Code"
It's not looking good...
If you've been hanging out for the physical release of Sonic Origins Plus later this month, you might want to read on. According to an in-store retailer listing at GameStop, the new 'Plus' content in the physical version will be a download code. To elaborate, the disc (or game card for Nintendo Switch) is apparently just...
News Pikmin 4 Will 'Rise To The Occasion' In Brand New Trailer
Character customisation is coming
If you were getting worried about the silence surrounding Pikmin 4 since its February 2023 Direct release date reveal, then fear no longer. Today, Nintendo has just shared a brand new trailer for the long-awaiting fourth entry in the Pikmin series. This new footage doesn't show us much of the game at all, but it...
News Paw Patrol World Brings Open-World To Adventure Bay This Year
No world is too big, no pup is too small
Publisher Outright Games has revealed Paw Patrol World, a new open-world take on the popular children's TV series, coming to Nintendo Switch on September 29th, 2023. Taking place around recognisable environments from the series, including Adventure Bay and Barkingburg, you'll be setting off on a mission to...
News Where To Buy Super Mario Bros. Movie DVD, Blu-ray And 4K Steelbook
Soundtrack and toys available, too!
Update: The Super Mario Bros. Movie physical home release is out now in North America, and pre-orders are live in the UK (there's no confirmed release date for the UK just yet). All the links you need can be found below. The all-new Super Mario Bros. Movie has proven to be one heck of a hit at the box office...
News Nintendo Announces Everybody 1-2-Switch!, Pre-Orders Now Live
The follow up to 1-2-Switch arrives 30th June
No, this isn't a joke - Nintendo has actually announced a sequel to the Switch launch title 1-2-Switch, called Everybody 1-2-Switch. This reveal follows rumours dating back to June last year. This new entry will be released on 30th June for $29.99 USD (or your regional equi
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For June And July 2023
Pikmin! Disney! Story of Seasons!
We're sure Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is keeping plenty of you busy – and will continue to do so for some time! – but there are plenty more games headed our way over the next couple of months. We've been busy rounding up our usual selection of games headed to retail in the coming weeks, including some...
News Desolatium, A Lovecraftian Point-And-Click Full Of Mystery And Monsters, Announced For Switch
Begin the investigation this year
SOEDESCO and Superlumen have today revealed a first look at Desolatium, a point-and-click adventure game that will be combining mystery with Lovecraftian myths and creatures on Switch later this year. The above teaser isn't a lot to go on, it's true, but the publishers note that the game will see you attempting to...
News Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged Speeds Onto Switch This October
Beat that
After being rumoured last weekend, Milestone has today confirmed that Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged will be bringing even more toy car racing to Switch on 19th October. Aside from the new cinematic trailer (above) which showcases the continued idea of miniature races carried over from the first game with the fresh addition of...
News Pixel Art RPG 'Drova' Showcases A Brutal Open World In Gameplay Trailer
Launching on Switch in 2024
Publisher Deck13 Spotlight and developer Just2D have revealed a lovely-looking trailer for the upcoming 2D RPG Drova - Forsaken Kin. Launching on the Switch in 2024, the game is a top-down open-world RPG that places emphasis on survival and brutal combat. You'll need to join one of two factions, each with their own...
News Taito Milestones 2 Collects Even More Arcade Archives Titles On Switch This August
Back at it again
Publisher ININ Games has today announced that it will be releasing Taito Milestones 2 — the follow-up to last year's Taito Milestones — worldwide on Switch on 31st August in both digital and physical form. Much like the former game, this collection will bring together a series of the studio's classic arcade titles, many of...
News Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons Lands On Switch In July
Dragon's (gai)den
Revealed at the start of May, Modus has announced the release date for the upcoming retro-flavoured Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons. It's launching for PC and consoles on 27th July 2023. The release date reveal is accompanied by the requisite release date reveal trailer, of course — which you can see above —...
News Turn-Based Wrestling RPG 'WrestleQuest' Pins Down August Release Date In New Trailer
Are you ready to rumble?
It has been a little while since we last heard about WrestleQuest, the turn-based wrestling-meets-fantasy RPG from developer Mega Cat Studios that was initially slated for release this month. That release date was pushed to "Summer 2023" just a few weeks ago, but we now know that the game will in fact be coming our way on...