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Hands On 'Live A Live' Gives A Unique 16-Bit RPG A Gorgeous New Lease Of Life
We're LIVE from the past, present, and future
If you have any interest in Super Nintendo RPGs, then you’ve likely heard of Live A Live. Released in 1994 for the Super Famicom in Japan, it came out during what many claim is Square Enix's — then known as Square, or Squaresoft in the West — 'Golden Era', launching just under a year after Secret...
News Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion To Get A New Menu-Based Battle System
Other changes incoming for the remaster
Square Enix's PSP prequel to the PlayStation smash Final Fantasy VII was recently announced to be getting a remaster during FFVII's 25th-anniversary stream. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion is the first time that Zack Fair's tale has been available outside of Sony's handheld, and it's also coming to...
News Type-Moon's 'Witch On The Holy Night' Receives Western Release In December
Type-Moons first localised visual novel
Developer Type-Moon, known for the Tsukihime series (which includes the fighting game series Melty Blood) and the Fate series, has never really cracked the Western market with its visual novels. While beloved worldwide by genre fans, the developer's VN output has never been localised. Which makes this...
News NBA 2K23's Cover Star Is Michael Jordan, Scores September Release On Switch
There's a Michael Jordan Edition, too
Can you have too much Michael Jordan in your life if you're a basketball fan? 2K don't think so! Yesterday, the sports game publisher announced a release date for the next NBA title, NBA 2K23, and it's exactly when you think it is — September! On 9th September, you'll be able to shoot as many hoops as you...
News Suda51 And James Gunn Aren't Involved With The 'Lollipop Chainsaw' Remake
Update: "Grasshopper Manufacture has nothing to do with development"
Update [Wed 6th Jul, 2022 09:00 BST]: Both Suda51 and James Gunn have taken to Twitter to clarify that neither of them has any involvement with this remake project. Suda's company, Grasshopper Manufacture, also has "nothing to do with development". Answering a follow-up tweet,...
News Toy Soldiers HD Finally Shoots For An August Switch Release Date
After multiple delays
The last we heard from Toy Soldiers HD, an upcoming tower defense-FPS-strategy game, was that the Switch version had been pushed back from the intended October 21st release date, needing further testing. It's good news at last, as Accelerate Games today announced that the game would be coming out on the Nintendo Switch on the...
News 'Emo' Visual Novel Gloom And Doom Brings Slacker Movie Vibes To Switch
Apocalyptic
Publisher Viridian Software is bringing its new visual novel Gloom and Doom to the Switch on July 19th, promising throwbacks to '90s slacker movies but with a supernatural twist. It stars Winona, an ordinary 'emo' teenager who is secretly an immortal doom-bringer who could bring about the end of the world - except she doesn't want to...
Exclusive Sing-Along To This Brand New 'Time On Frog Island' Trailer
Hip-hoppin', flip floppin'!
Publisher Merge Games has shared a brand new video of the rather delightful-looking Time on Frog Island as pre-orders go live on the US and UK Switch eShops — an exclusive trailer that includes a little sing-along with an overview of what the game is all about. Talk about a frog chorus, eh? If you've somehow
News This Latest Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Track Will Get You Seriously Pumped
Hmm, that title is familiar..!
Nintendo has shared a brand new track from the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 OST and its title might be familiar if you're a fan of the series. Titled 'You Will Know Our Names - Finale', the track will play when you encounter unique monsters as you traverse the land of Aionios. Of course, if you've played the first Xenoblade...
News NieR:Automata For Switch Handled By Nintendo Port Specialist Virtuos
It was meant 2B
Throughout the lifespan of the Nintendo Switch, there have been a number of "impossible" ports released. We're talking games like The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt and the new version of DOOM, developed by specialist teams such as Saber Interactive and Panic Button. One other developer who is also known to work miracles on Nintendo's...
News Splatoon 3 Introduces New Multiplayer Map 'Mincemeat Metalworks'
Sorry, what kind of Metalworks?
Splatoon 3 is looking to close out Nintendo's summer offerings with a paint-splattering bang, and Nintendo UK has shown off another stage coming to the third paint-blasting multiplayer game. Called the 'Mincemeat Metalworks' (yep, reread it), we hope the stage isn't as brutal and gory as it sounds! Luckily it isn't...
News Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope, NieR: Automata File Sizes Seemingly Revealed
Glory to Rabbids
October is looking like a pretty stacked month for Switch owners if last week's Nintendo Direct Mini is anything to go by. During the Partner Showcase, we got a confirmed release date for Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope and confirmation that PlayStation 4 classic NieR: Automata would be getting a port called NieR: Automata The End of...
News Bandai Namco Shares First Gameplay Of Pac-Man World: Re-PAC
Showing improved UI and returning abilities
Bandai Namco had some new details to share at Anime Expo 2022 this weekend on the upcoming Pac-Man World: Re-PAC, a remake of the PlayStation platformer. And this new version of the classic 3D platformer had a few bells and whistles added that'll make the game feel that much smoother. This is the first...
News WayForward Launches RWBY: Arrowfell On Switch In Fall 2022
Here's an updated look
At RTX Austin this week, Rooster Teeth and WayForward shared a release date update for the upcoming title, RWBY: Arrowfell. This side-scrolling 2D action-adventure will be arriving this Fall on multiple platforms including Switch. In addition to this, a new trailer has been released - showing off some work-in-progress...
Round Up Spike Chunsoft Reveals More Switch Releases At Anime Expo 2022
Anonymous;Code and more!
Anime Expo 2022 is currently underway, and as part of the event, Spike Chunsoft has made some Switch-related announcements during its panel. First up, we've got an announcement trailer for the science adventure series, Anonymous;Code. It will be getting a western release on the Switch and multiple other platforms in 2023...
Round Up Aksys Announces Multiple New Switch Games, Arriving In 2023
Coming in 2023
Anime Expo 2022 is currently underway this weekend, and as part of this Aksys Games has announced several new titles during its own company panel. It's also showcasing a number of games at Booth 2011 in the Exhibit Hall throughout the weekend. Here's the full round up: Shuuen no Virche ~ErroЯ:Salvation [English title pending] -...
News Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher Coming To Nintendo Switch In 2022
Update: Western release confirmed
Update [Sat 2nd Jul, 2022 07:00 BST]: Following on from the Japanese Nintendo Direct Mini announcement earlier this week, Bandai Namco has now confirmed a western release at this year's Anime Expo. It will be a Switch eShop digital release here in the west. Above is the trailer. Original [Wed 29th Jun, 2022 06:45...
News Free-To-Play Battle Royale My Hero Ultra Rumble Locks In Local Switch Release
"Be the last team standing"
Earlier this year, Bandai Namco announced a new free-to-play 24 player battle royale - based on the My Hero Academia universe - would be coming to the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms in Japan. Now, during this weekend's Anime Expo, it's been confirmed the game will be receiving a western release...
News Learn How To Run Your Own Successful Murder Cult In New 'Cult Of The Lamb' Trailer
SHUN the non-believers!
One of the games we're most excited about this summer is Cult of the Lamb, a gory-cute simulator that's a bit like if Animal Crossing went totally off the rails, and was about forest critter Satanists instead of forest critter capitalists. Ahead of the game's August 11th release date, a new trailer has just gone live,...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For July And August 2022
Xenoblade! Live A Live! Digimon!
As we enter the second half of what's already been a very busy year, Nintendo's still treating us to some very tempting releases on Switch. As always, we've been busy compiling a list of the best Nintendo Switch games and accessories launching soon, with highlights including the hotly-anticipated Xenoblade Chronicles...
News Become The Overlord In KEMCO's Deckbuilding Roguelite Overrogue, Out Soon
Roguebuilding Decklike
Another roguelite deckbuilder is on the way, and this one is being published by KEMCO, with old-school JRPG-style art — picture Castlevania-meets-Final Fantasy-meets Slay The Spire. It's called Overrogue, and it's all about working your way up to the grand title of Overlord by making your way through dungeons and labyrinths,...
News Digimon Survive Trailer Highlights Strategy Combat And Visual Novel Segments
Who are the champions again?
After years of delays, Digimon Survive is finally out at the end of this month. And publisher Bandai Namco has shared a brand new trailer today showing us what to expect from the game. Part visual novel, part strategy RPG, Digimon Survive is all about uncovering mysteries, interacting and making friends with Digimon,...
News FIST: Forged In Shadow Torch Gets Physical Edition In September
Dangling a carrot...
Metroidvania FIST: Forged In Shadow Torch is launching on the Switch eShop later this month, but fans have also been promised a physical edition of the game from publisher Microids. Now we know that the boxed version of the game will be making the jump just a few months later, on 6th September.
News Scalpers Set Their Sights On Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition
2nd round pre-orders went live in the US earlier today
It seems scalpers haven't wasted any time snapping up the Special Edition of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 for Nintendo Switch. Not long after the item went live on the American My Nintendo Store (for a second time), new listings began popping up on websites like eBay - asking for double the price and...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition Pre-Orders Have Gone Live, Did You Get One? (US)
Here we go again
Update [Fri 1st Jul, 2022 01:25 BST]: Pre-orders for the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition went live earlier before. Let us know if you were able to successfully pre-order the Special Edition in the comments below, or visit our pre-order guide to see what options are still available at retail. Original story [Thu 30th Jun,...
Video Why You Should Play The Persona Series On Switch
Our Affection
Did you miss the big Persona news this week? Well, we have something pretty good to tell you! Persona 5 Royal, Persona 4 Golden, and Persona 3 Portable are all coming to the Switch. Starting in October, Persona 5 Royal will be staging a Take Over on the Switch, with Persona 4 and 3 following in 2023. Many of these characters have...
News Indie RPG Sea Of Stars Has Been Delayed To Next Year
"We understand waiting is a big ask"
Highly-anticipated Chrono Trigger-inspired RPG Sea of Stars has been delayed, Sabotage Studios has announced (thanks, Gematsu!) Sabotage shared the message on its Discord and on Twitter. Sea of Stars is a spiritual prequel to the studio's previous game, the platformer The Messenger. While this delay will no...
News Return To Monkey Island Creator Discontinues Blog Updates Following Online Abuse
"People are just being mean."
Update: Thu 30th Jun, 2022 16:15 BST: Ron Gilbert's blog is now back up and running. The latest post in which Rob Gilbert has shut down comments is visible, so if you want to check out the comments that led to such a decision, have at it. It's messy, though. Original Article: Thu 30th Jun, 2022 12:30 BST: Ron...
News Surreal Murder Mystery 'Lord Winklebottom Investigates' Coming This Summer
Risking your neck
Sometimes murders happen in the animal kingdom, and who can solve it? Doctor Doolittle is a doctor, not a detective, and Sherlock doesn't speak bee or dog or whatever. So it's up to the animals, and in particular, Lord Winklebottom — a dapper detective who also happens to be a giraffe. Lord Winklebottom Investigates is a...
News Klonoa Producer Says Remasters Might Lead To More Rereleases And "Expansion Of IP"
Klonoa Beach Volleyball remaster?
Next Friday, Klonoa makes his grand return after over a decade out of the limelight. Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series launches on 8th July, and it sees Klonoa: Door to Phantomile and Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil get the remaster treatment. But after such a long break since the Wii remake and multiple other spin-offs, what...
News Here's A First Look At The NieR: Automata Physical Switch Release, Pre-Order Now
Game launches October 6th
One of the many highlights of the latest Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase was the announcement NieR: Automata The End of YoRHa Edition would be coming to the Switch on 6th October. If you've been wondering if this game would also receive a physical release, Square Enix has now officially confirmed a packaged version...
Talking Point So, What Did You Think Of Nintendo's June Mini-Direct?
Size doesn't matter, right?
The Direct rumours (sort of) came true, and we finally got a Nintendo Direct at the end of June — but wait, what's this? It's a "Mini" Direct? What does that mean? Honestly, we're not fully sure what it means, but presumably Nintendo was trying to temper our expectations after a bombastic but Nintendo-light E3 Not-E3...
News XIII Remake Is Finally Coming To Switch In September
First gameplay inside
The XIII remake has had a bit of a rough go of it, hasn't it? After launching on the PS4 back in 2020 to less than stellar reviews, with many even heading out to buy the original 2003 game instead, the Switch port received multiple delays. Today, however, Microids has announced that Switch owners will get their hands on this...
News Here's How The Surprise Pac-Man World Remake Compares To The PS1 Original
Blinky and you'll miss everything!
One of the biggest surprises to come out of yesterday's Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase (which was much bigger than Mini in our eyes!) was Pac-Man World Re-PAC, a remake of the Pac-Man platformer Pac-Man World on PlayStation. This spin-off launched a whole new sub-franchise for the yellow puck on his 20th...
Watch Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Showcase - Live!
Spark up your day
One of the big headliners during the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase yesterday was Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, the sequel to Ubisoft's XCOM-esque Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. The original was a surprising mash-up of genres and characters that maybe shouldn't have worked, but darn, they worked really well together. So...
News Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration Features Over 90 Titles, Including Jaguar And Lynx Games
Phew, Digital Eclipse is handling this one
Atari has unveiled a new collection coming to Switch and other consoles in celebration of the company's 50th anniversary. The appropriately-titled Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration will include over 90 games spanning the Atari 2600, 5200, 7800, ST, Jaguar and Lynx, and it's coming later this year. As...
News Fallen Angel Is A Biblical Take On Hyper Light Drifter, Out On Switch In July
Say your prayers...
Publisher V Publishing and developer Matrisoka Games are bringing frenetic pixel art combat and boss rushing to the Switch as the action RPG Fallen Angel will be descending onto consoles on 19th July. Fallen Angel looks like a biblical version of Hyper Light Drifter with fluid animations and frantic combat, but instead, you'll...
News Nintendo Showcases Some Slick New Hairstyles And Eyebrows For Splatoon 3
Update: That's right, customisable eyebrows
Update [Wed 29th Jun, 2022 13:30]: We might as well call Wednesday Splatoon Fashion Day it seems! After we suspected it in the article below Nintendo UK has confirmed that you'll be able to change your Inklings and Octolings eyebrow designs in Splatoon 3! We're pretty envious of some of these,...
News Return To Monkey Island Might Be The Last Game In The Series
According to the website
Yesterday, Nintendo gave us some treasure that was more than worthy of a hunt — but they just handed it to us on a gold platter. We found out that Return to Monkey Island, the newest game in the famous LucasArts Monkey Island series, would definitely be coming to Switch. And not only that, it'll be coming to the hybrid...
News Rhythm Arcade Game 'Loud' Takes You From The Basement To The Big Stage This July
Debuts on Switch first
Become a guitar hero who moves from playing her guitar at home to the stage in Loud, a 14-chapter arcade game where you learn riffs and rock out to 14 custom-written songs specifically for the game. Developed by Hyperstrange, this wholesome rhythm game is a heartwarming coming-of-age story that many budding musicians can...
Gallery Sega Shares Stunning New Screenshots Of Sonic Frontiers, Out On Switch Holiday 2022
Take a look
If the new trailer and info drop weren't already enough, Sega has also shared some other screenshots of Sonic Frontiers, coming out on the Nintendo Switch this holiday. This latest round-up gives Sonic fans a closer look at Starfall Islands, the Cyber Space areas (including some familar zones), and even some mysterious landmarks and...
News Sonic Frontiers Introduces Mysterious New Character, Here's Your First Look
Enemies, abilities and more also detailed
Yesterday's Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase arguably provided Sonic fans with the best Sonic Frontiers footage so far - showing off Starfall Islands, a new environment known as Cyber Space, the game's battle system, new enemies and characters, and even some of Sonic's abilities. Now, in a PR update,...
News Fantasy-Action Battle Royale Spellbreak Shuts Down Early Next Year
"Thank you to the millions of players"
The "fantasy-action" battle royale Spellbreak has announced it will be shutting down its servers "early" next year. The live service game has only been around since 2018, and was released on the Nintendo Switch in September 2020 as a free-to-download title. In this time millions of playes have apparently...
Video Persona 5 Royal Side-By-Side Comparison (Switch, Xbox, PS4)
Launching on Nintendo Switch this October
After years of rumours, Persona 5 Royal has now been officially confirmed for the Switch. It will be coming to Nintendo's system on the same day as Xbox, on 21st October this year. If you're wondering how it compares to the Xbox and PlayStation versions of the games, GameXplain has published a side-by-side...
News Monster Hunter Rise Version 10.0.2 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The new Sunbreak DLC has arrived
The Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak DLC is finally here! Capcom has shared the official patch notes for this new version of Monster Hunter Rise. This sees the software jump to Version 10.0.2. It will be required to install in order to access the DLC and continue to play online. The file size for this update is about...
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Gets A Stunning Launch Trailer
Major expansion launches this week
During the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase, Capcom's Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak expansion got a meaty launch trailer to celebrate its upcoming release on June 30th. The trailer itself showcases some slick gameplay footage alongside story cinematic. Towards the end of the trailer, we got a look at the...
News Doraemon Story Of Seasons Is Getting A Sequel On Switch This Year
Make friends in a great kingdom
Popular manga character Doraemon got an unexpected crossover back in 2019 with the Story of Seasons franchise. This charming blue cat (yes, he is a robotic cat) made for a perfect fit with the chill farming vibes of Marvelous' well-known farming sim in Doraemon Story of Seasons, and because everyone fell utterly...
News 'Captain Velvet Meteor' Brings Jump+ Manga Heroes To Switch This July
Slime Life, Hell's Paradise, and Monster #8 appear
Earlier this year, publisher Shueisha created its own subsidiary for video games, and at the same time announced a number of projects that they would be working on. One of those is the adorable tactical adventure game Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions which brings popular Jump+ characters...
News Epic Games Announces 'Railgrade', A Railway Management Sim Out This Fall
Choo chooooo!
Epic Games has announced RAILGRADE, a train management sim due for launch on the Switch this fall. You'll be building railway systems in the most efficient manner possible in order to transport cargo and restore economic prosperity to an industrial colony. Here's a run down of the game's features from its official store page: - Use...
News Get Nostalgic With 'RPG Time: The Legend Of Wright', Out This August
It's time for adventure!
As part of the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase, the nostalgic hand crafted adventure RPG Time: The Legend of Wright was announced for the Switch. It will launch this Summer on August 18th. You'll be jumping into a hand crafted notebook and using unique mechanics to defeat enemies, liking rubbing out pencil marks! The...