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TodayFri, 5th Dec 2025
News Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! Brings A "New Retro FPS" Experience To Switch 2 Next Year
From the developers of Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
If you're a fan of retro-style first-person shooters and want to eradicate swarms of alien bugs, you might want to check out this new game when it arrives in early 2026. Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! is developed by Auroch Digital (Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun) and published by Dotemu (Marvel...
Monday24th Nov 2025
News Marvel Cosmic Invasion's Opening Movie Is Packed With '90s Nostalgia
It's cartoon o'clock
We are just one week away from the arrival of MARVEL Cosmic Invasion on Switch and Switch 2, and to mark the occasion, Tribute Games and Dotemu have released the game's opening movie to keep the hype train a-moving. Now, for those who have been paying attention to all the character reveals and behind-the-scenes looks in recent...
Friday21st Nov 2025
News Marvel Cosmic Invasion Scores 'Deluxe' Physical Release On Switch And Switch 2
Including a "full cartridge" release on Switch 2
The upcoming beat 'em up MARVEL Cosmic Invasion by Dotemu and Tribute is getting physical on 13th March 2026 with its Deluxe Edition release for Switch and Switch 2. This package will come loaded with a steelbook, premium art cards, sticker sheets, a post and a "dazzling collectable tuck-in box"...
Thursday13th Nov 2025
News New Marvel Cosmic Invasion Trailer Highlights The Hero-Swapping Tag-Team Feature
On your left
We are drawing ever closer to the release of Dotemu and Tribute Games' next side-scrolling beat 'em up, MARVEL Cosmic Invasion, on 1st December, and the devs have returned to give us another deep dive into some gameplay. While the last video of this ilk was all about the diverse character roster, this fresh peek gives us our best look...
Wednesday5th Nov 2025
News Marvel Cosmic Invasion Devs Showcase Every Fighter In The Upcoming Beat 'Em Up
"Most of our inspiration comes from the comic books"
We are mere weeks away from Marvel Cosmic Invasion punching its way onto Switch and Switch 2 on 1st December, and with the full character roster now out in the open, the team at Tribute Games has shared a breakdown of what we can expect from each fighter. In the above video, the team explains how...
Wednesday22nd Oct 2025
News Marvel Cosmic Invasion Scores December Release Date And Two New Fighters
On your left
Dotemu has finally revealed that the hotly anticipated beat 'em up MARVEL Cosmic Invasion will assemble on Switch and Switch 2 on 1st December 2025. What's more, it's lifted the lid on two new characters in the roster. Aside from giving us the release date, the all-new trailer also gives us our first look at Iron Man and Phoenix, the...
Tuesday21st Oct 2025
News Ninja Gaiden 4 And Ragebound Clash In Stunning New Artwork
Switch 2 release, please?
Team Ninja, PlatinumGames, and Xbox Game Studios have just launched Ninja Gaiden 4, the latest entry in the 3D hack and slash series. While Switch 2 fans won't be getting in on the action (for now...), we can at least admire some stunning new artwork shared by Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound publisher Dotemu. Created by David Liu,...
Monday20th Oct 2025
News Absolum And Ball X Pit Post Excellent Initial Sales, But They Deserve More
Update: BALL x PIT rolls past another milestone
Absolum and BALL x PIT recently launched on the Nintendo Switch, and they're both bloody brilliant. They're very different games, mind you, with the former being a self-described 'rogue 'em up', blending roguelike mechanics with classic beat 'em up action, and the latter being a very deliberate cross...
Wednesday15th Oct 2025
News Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Celebrates Ninja Gaiden 4 With A Free Yakumo Skin
Another update has landed
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound got off to a solid start when it arrived on the Switch in July, and since then, it's received multiple updates, including a 60fps mode. Now, ahead of the release of Ninja Gaiden 4 on Xbox and other platforms next week, the 2D title Ragebound will be celebrating with an e
Thursday2nd Oct 2025
News Marvel Cosmic Invasion Demo Datamine Leaks More Heroes
An all-star line up
The beat 'em up MARVEL Cosmic Invasion is on its way to the Switch and Switch 2 this year, and earlier today, it got a demo on Steam. It allows players to jump into the beat 'em up action with multiple iconic heroes and try out this new title before its official launch. That's not all, though, as there's apparently been a...
Tuesday30th Sep 2025
News Fantasy Roguelike 'Absolum' Isn't Out Yet, But It's Already Getting An Animated Series
Absolumely
From everything we've seen, Dotemu and Guard Crush Games' fantasy 'Rogue 'em Up', Absolum, is shaping up to be a decent slice of stylish fun. It arrives on Switch in just a few weeks on 9th October, but before we get to see the finished product for ourselves, the studios have made a surprise reveal about the original fantasy IP: an...
News Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Gets Another Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
Fixes aplenty
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound has received another update following a recent patch to improve the game's frame rate when played on Switch 2. This one is more focused on general bug fixes and gameplay improvements, but it's a welcome update nonetheless. Highlights include fixes to soft-locks and freezing scenarios, collision issues, improved...
Thursday18th Sep 2025
News 'Rogue 'Em Up' Absolum's New Gameplay Trailer Is Packed With Fighting, Fantasy And Frogs
Arriving on Switch next month
We've been keeping an eye on Absolum's roguelike / beat 'em up fusion since we first went hands-on with it earlier this year. Ahead of its launch on 9th October, publisher and co-developer Dotemu has today revealed a new gameplay trailer, and it looks every bit as stylish as we were expecting. Aside from giving us a...
News Marvel Beat 'Em Up 'Cosmic Invasion' Reveals Two More Playable Characters
Coming to Switch platforms later this year
The arcade-style beat 'em up MARVEL Cosmic Invasion is on its way to the Switch and Switch 2 later this year. Ahead of release, Dotemu and Tribute Games have slowly been revealing new playable characters. This week, a new trailer has dropped for Black Panther and Cosmic Ghost Rider. An official description...
Thursday11th Sep 2025
News Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Patch Adds 60fps Mode, But There's A Catch
Slice 'n' dice
Dotemu and The Game Kitchen have released a new patch for Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, adding in a whole bunch of new features, fixes, and improvements. Perhaps most crucially, however, is the addition of a new performance mode targeting 60fps, but there's a catch... As detailed in Dotemu's announcement post, the game will default at...
Tuesday19th Aug 2025
News Stylish Beat 'Em Up Roguelike 'Absolum' Magics Up Switch Release Date
Frog wizard? We're in
Dotemu, Guard Crush Games, and Supamonks have dropped a brand new trailer for their stunning beat 'em up roguelike mash-up, Absolum. Plus, the game is launching on Switch on 9th October 2025. The news dropped during Gamescom's Opening Night Live pre-show, and the trailer has us desperate to play as the frog wizard. Give him to...
Tuesday29th Jul 2025
News Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Will "Average" 30fps On Switch
The game will "benefit" from the Switch 2 specs, though
We're two days away from the release of Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, Dotemu and The Game Kitchen's gorgeous pixel art spin-off from the Ninja Gaiden series (which is experiencing something of a comeback lately). And ahead of the game's launch, publisher Dotemu has some potentially disappointing...
Friday25th Jul 2025
News Marvel's New Beat 'Em Up 'Cosmic Invasion' Reveals Two More Playable Characters
Joining the fight on Switch platforms later this year
Marvel's been involved with some pretty exciting games in recent times, and hopefully, this trend continues with its upcoming arcade-style beat 'em up MARVEL Cosmic Invasion. Ahead of the game's launch on the Switch and Switch 2 later this year, Dotemu has today revealed another two playable...
Friday13th Jun 2025
News Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Unleashes Two Physical Editions On Switch This September
Steel meets shadow!
Having recently been slated for a July 31st release date on Nintendo Switch, the upcoming — and very exciting — Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound will now also receive two physical editions. Get in! Silver Lining Interactive has an assortment of physical editions of this Dotemu/The Game Kitchen collaboration (just two of the best in...
Saturday7th Jun 2025
News Two More Playable Characters Unveiled For Marvel Brawler 'Cosmic Invasion'
Punching onto Nintendo platforms this year
During the Summer Game Fest, Marvel fans were treated to another look at the beat 'em up MARVEL Cosmic Invasion, along with a look at two more playable characters. She-Hulk and Rocket Raccoon will join multiple other characters from the Marvel universe including famous heroes like Captain America,...
Thursday27th Mar 2025
News Marvel Gets The Shredder's Revenge Treatment In Upcoming Beat 'Em Up 'Cosmic Invasion'
I could play this all day
After Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, it was only a matter of time before Tribute and Dotemu assembled once again on another project, and assemble they have. Marvel: Cosmic Invasion is a retro-inspired beat 'em up that will see Earth's mightiest heroes get the Shredder's Revenge treatment later this year...
Tuesday21st Jan 2025
News Metal Slug Tactics Updated On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New features and a load of bug fixes
Publisher Dotemu has release a new patch for Metal Slug Tactics, introducing a few choice features and enhancements while squashing a load of nasty bugs for an improved gameplay experience. Released on 5th November 2024, we awarded Metal Slug Tactics a score of 7/10 and said that "Excellent art and animation,...
Friday13th Dec 2024
News New Side-Scroller Entry In Legendary Ninja Gaiden Series Announced For Switch
"Coming summer 2025"
To kick off this year's Game Awards, Koei Tecmo, Dotemu (TMNT: Shredder's Revenge) and The Game Kitchen (Blasphemous) announced a new entry in the legendary Ninja Gaiden series. Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is coming to the Switch and multiple other platforms in Summer 2025 and is a brand new 2D side-scroller sta
Tuesday22nd Oct 2024
News Metal Slug Tactics Rolls Out On Switch Next Month
With a physical release inbound
After much waiting, publisher Dotemu and developer Leikir Studio have today announced that Metal Slug Tactics will be blasting onto Switch on 5th November. Initially revealed at E3 (yep, that's how long ago it was) back in 2021, Metal Slug's tactical treatment has seen a couple of delays over the past three years,...
Friday4th Oct 2024
News New TMNT: Shredder's Revenge Collector's Edition Comes Bundled With DLC, Figures & More
Totally shellshocked
With the dawn of new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge DLC, there must come a new physical release. Tribute Games' bodacious beat 'em up has seen a couple of boxed releases now, but we've got to admit, Limited Run Games' latest is totally tubular. The all-new 'Ultimate Edition' (which includes both the Dimension...
Monday30th Sep 2024
News Take A Deep Dive Into Metal Slug Tactics' New Gameplay And Gorgeous Visuals
Rolling out this Fall
We are still expecting Dotemu and Leikier Studio's Metal Slug Tactics to land at Switch at some point this Fall (the specific date is TBA). While we wait, we have a new deep-diving video to keep us occupied and show what's what for the upcoming tactical take on the run-and-gun series. In this new video from publisher Dotemu...
Wednesday25th Sep 2024
News Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Gets A Fresh New DLC Update
The turtles are back, dude
Update [Wed 25th Sep, 2024 03:30 BST]: During PlayStation's 'State of Play' broadcast, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge 'Radical Reptiles' DLC was officially announced. It will set you back $3.99 USD (or your regional equivalent) and there's also a free update on the way. You can check out the Switch...
Monday3rd Jun 2024
News Metal Slug Tactics Blasts Onto Switch This Fall
Finally!
Well this is a welcome surprise! Publisher Dotemu and developer Leikir Studio have today announced that the much anticipated Metal Slug Tactics will be blasting its way onto Switch this Fall (or Autumn, if you'd like). This one was actually revealed at E3 back in 2021 and was subsequently hit with delays b
Wednesday11th Oct 2023
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...
Friday15th Sep 2023
News TMNT: Shredder's Revenge Lands A New Physical Edition With DLC Included This November
Spend that Leonardough
Those who like to have a shiny Switch box on their shelves instead of a digital copy are in luck as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is landing an all-new 'Anniversary Edition' physical copy which will include the recently-released 'Dimension Shellshock' DLC. The base game received a physic
