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News Switch Gameplay Of 'EA Sports FC 24' Has Been Shared Online
From the closed beta
Invites to the closed beta of EA Sports FC 24 were sent out yesterday, and as a result, we've finally got a look at the upcoming sports title running on the Switch. Thanks to Aisac d1H3 on YouTube (via VGC), we've got our first glimpse at how EA Sports FC 24 will run on the Switch before its release next month. You can check...
News Let's Build A Zoo's 'Aquarium Odyssey' DLC Swims Onto Switch Next Week
Splice some sea creatures
Publisher No More Robots and Developer Springloaded have today announced that the 'Aquarium Odyssey' DLC for the cute and cosy (and morally questionable) Let's Build A Zoo will be diving onto Switch next week on 17th August. As the expansion's name suggests, this package is all about heading under the sea (take it from...
News Another Earth Defense Force Spin-Off Is On Its Way To Switch
Update: Here's a first look at 'World Brothers 2'
Update [Thu 10th Aug, 2023 05:00 BST]: A week after its initial reveal in Famitsu, D3Publisher has now uploaded its first trailer of Earth Defence Force: World Brothers 2. Check it out in the video above. Original article [Wed 2nd Aug, 2023 05:35 BST]: The Switch has already played host to a...
News Mega Man-Style Roguelike '30XX' Gets A Last-Minute Delay On Nintendo Switch
"We're very sorry about the delay"
Back in June, Batterystaple Games locked in an August 9th release date for the Mega Man-like game '30XX' on the Nintendo Switch. Now, in an update today, it's been delayed at the last-minute. Developer Chris King has issued a message to fans on social media, apologising for the delay. The Steam release is now avai
Video Red Dead Redemption Graphics Comparison (Switch & Xbox Series X)
John Marston returns next week
Red Dead Redemption is riding onto the Switch next week, and ahead of its release, a number of comparison trailers have been popping up online comparing the Nintendo version to existing versions. This new one, by YouTube channel Cycu1, is a side-by-side of the Switch version and the game running on Xbox Series X. The...
Video Here's Eight Minutes Of Brand New Rune Factory 3 Special Gameplay
Return to the Sharance Tree this September
Rune Factory fans will be celebrating in just under a month's time, as Rune Factory 3 Special will be launching on Switch on 5th September in the West. This remaster of the popular DS title from 2009 brings back many fan's favourite entry in the "Fantasy Harvest Moon" series, gives the game a fresh lick of...
News New EA Sports FC 24 Deep Dive Welcomes Women's Football To Ultimate Team
Also showcases Evolutions, PlayStyles, Items and more
Ultimate Team might have just been one of the most popular modes in the FIFA series, and it looks like EA is keen to carry that on in EA Sports FC 24 as it has today revealed some of the new features that we can expect from the upcoming title's team-builder mode. There are a couple of big...
News Detective Pikachu Returns Comes With Exclusive Pokémon Trading Card In Japan
Japanese pre-order bonuses detailed
Detective Pikachu Returns was one of the highlights of the Pokémon Presents August 2023 showcase, and with more information about the long-awaited sequel to the 3DS cult favourite, pre-order bonuses in Japan have also been revealed, and we're mighty jealous. Brewing over on the official Japanese Pokémon website...
News Falling Block Puzzle Platformer 'Unidentified Falling Objects' Drops Onto Switch Today
TetrISS
Gearbox Publishing and independent video game developer Andrew Morrish have today released Unidentified Falling Objects on Switch. The game mixes your standard falling block puzzle format with an element of platforming. You play as a tiny, laser-wielding spaceman/robot attempting to dodge colourful blocks that fall from the sky and move...
News Flashback 2 Modernises The Cinematic Platformer In New Trailer
Welcome to the megapolis of New Washington
The sequel 30+ years in the making, Flashback 2, has got a brand new trailer today focusing on the city of New Washington. Conrad B. Hart returns in the sequel to this 1992 classic, which launches on Switch and other consoles on 16th November. And today gives us a good look at one of the game's...
News Take-Two CEO Defends Red Dead Redemption's $50 Price Tag, Says It's "Commercially Accurate"
The whole package is apparently "great value for consumers"
Rockstar lifted the lid on a Red Dead Redemption port for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 earlier this week, and one of the major talking points since then has been the $50 USD price tag. Some fans feel it's simply too much for what appears to be a relatively simple port that's...
Feature "Madden Has Continued To Suffer" - Legend Bowl Dev On Their "Fresh" Football Game
"Legend Bowl was built to fill that void for football fans"
Over the past few years, the number of arcade-style American football titles on Switch has increased at a pretty steady rate. We recently saw Retro Bowl bring us back to the game's 8-bit roots, and Saber is looking to bring even more big-head Playgrounds-esque charm to the game with Wild...
News New Detective Pikachu Returns Trailer Is Full Of Mysteries, Pokémon Helpers And Coffee
With a good dose of 3DS visuals too
Detective Pikachu is back! We first heard about the aptly-titled Detective Pikachu Returns back in the June Nintendo Direct showcase, but today's Pokémon Presents has given us the chance to see what the upcoming title is all about away from all of the Mario announcements that stole our attention in June. Yes, we...
News 3DS Beat 'Em Up River City: Rival Showdown Will Include A Bonus Story Path On Switch
Let's hear Riki's story
Publisher Arc System Works and developer APlus Games have announced that the upcoming Switch release of the 3DS beat 'em up River City: Rival Showdown will come with a bonus scenario called 'Riki's Story' (thanks, Gematsu). As the name suggests, this new story path will follow Riki and explain his perspective on what...
News Wrestling RPG 'WrestleQuest' Delayed To Later This Month
Tapping out of the former release date
Those looking forward to Mega Cat Studios and Skybound Entertainment's turn-based wrestling RPG, WrestleQuest, are unfortunately going to have to wait an extra couple of weeks as the studios have today announced that the game is getting pushed back to 22nd August. Fortunately, this isn't too much of a delay...
News Red Dead Redemption Fans Aren't Happy About Rockstar's "Lazy Port"
Some Red Dead fans are calling for a boycott
While the announcement of Red Dead Redemption for the Switch and PlayStation 4 comes as a pleasant surprise for some, unsurprisingly not everyone is overjoyed about this announcement. After the troubled Grand Theft Auto: Trilogy release which
News Natsume's NES Side-Scroller Shadow Of The Ninja Is Getting A Remake On Switch
Update: Here's the official gameplay trailer reveal
Update [Tue 8th Aug, 2023 03:45 BST]: Just a few weeks after it was announced the NES side-scroller Shadow of the Ninja would be returning, we've now got a first look at the remake in motion. You can see both Hayate and Kaede in action for almost two minutes. It's also confirmed KAGE Shadow of...
News Here's Your First Look At The Switch Box Art For Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Illustrated by the legendary Akira Toriyama
Dragon Quest RPGs have become a staple of the Nintendo Switch and later this year the hybrid system will receive the spin-off Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince. This game is a little bit different from traditional entries in the series. Instead of directly fighting opponents, you take on the role of...
Video Red Dead Redemption Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch & Xbox 360)
How does it compare to the past gen version?
After a number of rumours, Rockstar Games has revealed its wild west action-adventure Red Dead Redemption, starring John Marston, is returning next week on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. If you're curious to know how the game looks in comparison to one of the original versions, then you might...
News Stunning Storybook Adventure 'The Plucky Squire' Delayed To 2024
James Turner's new project is still being crafted
If there was one game announcement we were worried about during today's Devolver Delayed showcase, it was The Plucky Squire. And now we know that the gorgeous action-adventure game from All Possible Futures — a game studio founded by Pokémon artist James Turner — has been pushed back to 2024...
News Surprise! Red Dead Redemption Blasts Onto Switch Next Week
Yee haw!
Well folks, we heard rumours of this one a few weeks back but Rockstar Games has just made it official: Red Dead Redemption is making its way over to Switch. What's more, it's coming real soon, as the game will blast onto the eShop from 17th August. You will likely know of Red Dead by now. Rockstar's legendary western took the world by...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Reveals Reptile & Multiple Other Fighters At EVO 2023
A new Kameo Fighter reveal, too
Following a number of teasers from Ed Boon, the classic character Reptile has now been officially revealed as a returning playable fighter for Mortal Kombat 1 during day three of this year's EVO event. In the latest trailer titled "Banished" he's joined by Havik and Ashrah as well as Sareena - a new Kameo Fighter. If...
News SNK Shares First Look At Fatal Fury: City Of The Wolves
"Legends never die"
At EVO last year, SNK announced it had greenlit a new Fatal Fury / Garou: Mark of the Wolves game. Apart from some artwork, there was nothing else revealed about the "long awaited sequel" at the time. Now, during EVO 2023, SNK has revealed the official title and also shared a teaser trailer. The new entry is called Fatal Fury:...
Guide Where To Buy The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom On Switch
Best deals, cheapest prices and Collector's Edition!
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is now available to buy on Nintendo Switch both physically and digitally – if you're wanting to secure a copy for the best price, you're in the right place. We're tracking the best deals and discounts on the game, its Collector's Edition (which sells...
News 2D Retro-Inspired Fighter Pocket Bravery "Coming Soon" To Switch
Drawing inspiration from the classics
At EVO last year, Statera Studio lifted the lid on its new 2D pixel-themed fighter Pocket Bravery - drawing inspiration from series such as Street Fighter and King of Fighters, as well as the Neo Geo Pocket Color generation. While there's still no concrete release date, publisher PQube has now confirmed it's...
News SpongeBob's Plankton Joins The Battle In Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2
Check out the new slime mechanics
At the end of last month, GameMill Entertainment and its development partners lifted the lid on Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2, coming to the Nintendo Switch later this year. It will contain more characters, and in the lead-up to the game's release - a new fighter has now been revealed at EVO 2023. It's the power-mad...
News Arc System Works Announces Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes For Nintendo Switch
Arriving in 2024
EVO 2023 is taking place this weekend and to celebrate the special occasion Arc System Works and developer French-Bread have announced Under Night In-Birth II Sys: Celes is coming to multiple platforms including the Switch in Early 2024. This "dramatic stylish 2D fighting action" sequel will include rollback netcode and supports...
News Atari's Quantum: Recharged Brings The Classic Arcade Shooter Back Onto Switch This Month
Circle the date
Joining the likes of Asteroids and Yars, Atari has today announced the release date for the latest game in its line of 'Recharged' titles, Quantum: Recharged, which will be flying onto the Switch on 17th August. The revival of this 40-year-old arcade shooter was initially announced back i
News Pokémon Presents Announced For 8th August 2023
Time for some Hidden Treasure?
The next Pokémon Presents showcase has been announced by The Pokémon Company, and it's coming early next week. On Tuesday 8th August at 9am EST / 2pm BST / 11pm AEST, we'll be getting a 35-minute presentation on the latest Pokémon news over on the official Pokémon YouTube channel. What exactly that news will be,...
News Virgo Versus The Zodiac Mixes Pixel Art, Brutal Battles And Astrology On Switch This Month
Reach for the stars
Publisher Serenity Forge and developer Moonana have revealed that the sci-fi/fantasy JRPG Virgo Versus The Zodiac will be making the journey to Switch later this month on 23rd August. The game was originally released on Steam back in 2019 and has since gone on to rack up a good number of very positive reviews. In it, you will...
News Prison City, The 'Most Early '90s Game Ever', Is Coming To The Switch
Inspired by Mega Man, Shatterhand, and more
Publisher Retroware has announced that its "high octane, in-your-face" action-platformer Prison City will be making its way to the Switch shortly after its launch on Steam this month. Inspired by classic NES titles like Mega Man, Power Blade, and Shatterhand, Prison City has been designed to specifically...
Video Sega Introduces The Characters Of Samba De Amigo: Party Central
Out on Switch later this month
In case you missed it, Sega is reviving its rhythm series Samba de Amigo later this month with the release of Samba de Amigo: Party Central on the Nintendo Switch. It will come packed with 40 hit songs, online play, character customisation, minigames, challenges and much more including cameos from characters like...
News Stick To The Plan Is A Soothing Puzzle Game About A Dog Who Loves Sticks
A stick is for life
Stick to the Plan is a puzzle game about dogs, sticks, and big plans. The upcoming tile-based puzzler is coming to Steam on 12th September, with a Switch release date "yet to be determined", says publisher and developer Dead Pixel Tales. As you can no doubt guess, you play as a stick-loving dog named Roberto — and he really,...
News Gothic Classic Is Bringing The 2001 Fantasy ARPG Over To Switch Next Month
"Welcome to the Colony"
After being teased back in March, THQ Nordic has today confirmed that Gothic Classic will be heading to Switch on 28th September, bringing the classic ARPG into the handheld realm for the first time. Originally released on PC in 2001, Gothic Classic will see you heading into the fantasy kingdom of Myrtana, where disparate...
News Sonic Superstars Introduces Trip, A New Villain Designed By Naoto Ohshima
Newcomer joins Fang and Eggman
Later this year, Sonic the Hedgehog will return again with a brand new side-scrolling adventure in the form of Sonic Superstars. Players will take control of the Blue Blur alongside Tails, Knuckles, and Amy as they work together to take on the dastardly Dr. Eggman and the returning fan-favourite, Fang. In addition,...
News Nintendo Reconfirms Release Dates And Windows For Upcoming Switch Games
2023 is looking much healthier
As part of its financial report for the first quarter of FY24, Nintendo has once again reconfirmed release dates and windows for its upcoming Switch games. Compared to what the company had in store back in May '23, the rest of the year is looking a lot healthier, with the likes of Super Mario Bros. Wonder,
News The Pokémon Company Hypes Scarlet & Violet's 'Part 2: The Indigo Disk' DLC
"Part 1 ain't even out yet"
The adventures in the Paldea region aren't over yet, with the release of the Pokémon Scarlet & Violet DLC on the horizon. The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero will contain two parts - 'The Teal Mask', due out at some point in Fall 2023, and 'The Indigo Disk', due out in Winter 2023. Although we haven't even got the...
News Konami Is Releasing Another Baseball Game On Nintendo Switch (Japan)
Coach your team to victory
The Switch isn't exactly short on baseball games, but if you are keen for more it seems Konami has plans to bring 'Powerful Pro Baseball Eikan Nine Crossroad' to Nintendo's hybrid system at a later date. Players will lead their high school baseball team to victory "as a coach". Here's what else you can expect (via...
News Vampire Survivors Has A Director's Cut But It Might Not Be Released
"It's drastically different from the base game"
One of the most anticipated games coming to the Switch this month is Vampire Survivors - an indie roguelite bullet shooter, where it's your job to survive against multiple waves of enemies by levelling up and unlocking powerful attacks. While the only versions are for Xbox, PC and mobile devices right...
News Ratatan, A Rhythm Side-Scroller From The Team Behind Patapon, Is Officially Heading For Switch
After passing its latest Kickstarter stretch goal
The Switch is home to a good selection of rhythm games, but one series that has never made it over to Nintendo systems is the Sony-published Patapon — which began life back in the PSP. It's unlikely that we will ever see that series on Switch, but it looks like we will soon have its spiritual...
News Rayman Returns In Upcoming Mario + Rabbids DLC, Out This Month
He's back!
Nintendo and Ubisoft have revealed the trailer for the upcoming Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope DLC expansion: Rayman in the Phantom Show. He looks great, doesn't he? Well, the good news is you won't have to wait too long to reunite with the iconic platforming character, as the third DLC pack will launch later this month on August 30th,...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For August And September 2023
Mortal Kombat! Pikmin! (Not) FIFA!
The summer's always a quieter period for new game releases (although last month wasn't exactly bad for Nintendo fans with chart-topping Pikmin 4 draining our wallets), but we're still keeping track of the more exciting releases headed our way. We've been busy rounding up our usual selection of games headed to...
News Hack 'N' Slash 'Gori: Cuddly Carnage' Lets You Dismember Mutated Unicorns
Because, why not?
Publisher Wired Productions and developer Angry Demon Studio have released a new trailer for their upcoming hack 'n' slash title, Gori: Cuddly Carnage. Built on Unreal Engine 5, the game currently doesn't have a firm release date in place, but judging from this latest footage, it definitely looks like one to keep a close eye on in...
News One Lonely Outpost Is Bringing Some Stardew Valley-Inspired Space Farming To Switch
To infarmity and beyond
We love Stardew Valley. We love space. It makes sense that One Lonely Outpost, a Stardew-inspired planet terraformer, immediately ticked two of our boxes when it launched on Steam early access back in June and now developer and publisher Freedom Games has stated that a Switch port is on the way. We don't have a precise...
News Koei Tecmo And Gust Announcing New Atelier Game Next Week
The Atelier Marie Remake arrived last month
Koei Tecmo and Gust are already gearing up for more entries in the Atelier RPG series, with the companies teasing a new title announcement will be taking place next week on 8th August at 9 pm JST. This announcement will be made via YouTube and follows on from the release of Atelier Marie Remake: The...
News New EA Sports FC 24 Video Shows Off Player And Manager Career Modes
"Choose your path on the pitch or touchline"
EA Sports FC 24 was officially unveiled for the Switch and multiple other platforms in June, and for the first time on Switch, players can look forward to a whole range of new features. This includes Volta Football, Ultimate Team, player and manager career modes and even Joy-Con supported multiplayer...
News Mortal Kombat 1's Story Will Be Similar In Length To MK11 And X
Just so you know
One of the most anticipated releases due out this September is Mortal Kombat 1 and this time it's a reset of the entire timeline. We're going to learn a lot more in the game's story, and if you're wondering just how long it will be, co-creator and Mortal Kombat CCO Ed Boon has now shed some light on this. In a brief exchange with a...
News Bomb Rush Cyberfunk "Official Special Trailer" Unveiled Ahead Of Launch
It's so close now
We're now officially in August, and it means we're now just weeks out from Team Reptile's upcoming release Bomb Rush Cyberfunk. This Jet Set-inspired game will see players battle rival crews and takedown miltarised police to conquer all five parts of New Amsterdam. You'll also dance, paint graffiti, collect beats, and combo your...
News Action RPG 'Fate/Samurai Remnant' Looks Gorgeous In Latest Gameplay Trailer
Launching on Switch this September
Publisher KOEI TECMO has released the second trailer for its upcoming action-RPG title Fate/Samurai Remnant, due for release on the Switch on September 29th, 2023. Set in Edo Japan, the game will come in standard and digital deluxe flavours, with the latter including a digital art book and soundtrack. Pre-orders...
Video 14 Exciting New Games Coming To The Nintendo Switch In August 2023
Sea of Stars! Blasphemous II! Bomb Rush Cyberfunk!
August is almost upon us, if you can believe it, which means it's about time we check out some of the most exciting games that'll be gracing the Nintendo Switch within the next four weeks or so. The biggest highlight this month is arguably Sabtoage Studio's long-awaited RPG Sea of Stars, but we've...