Team17 News Articles
Thursday28th Apr 2022
News The Knight Witch Is A Magical Metrodivania Shmup Coming To Switch Later This Year
There's a new bullet witch in town
What do you do with two of the most popular indie genres? Stick 'em in a cauldron, throw in some cards, mix them together, and voila! The Knight Witch is what appears out of the puff of smoke. Team17 has revealed that this upcoming Metroidvania twin-stick shooter hybrid will be coming to Switch later this year...
Tuesday15th Feb 2022
News Team17 CEO Says "Action Will Be Taken" Following Negative Report
"I'm committed to taking action, I won't brush over anything"
Last week, Eurogamer reported on issues at the heart of veteran British games publisher Team17, which has recently been attempting to handle the fall out from its cancelled NFT project. The report, which includes interviews with many Team17 staffers, exposed poor pay and accusations of...
Thursday10th Feb 2022
News Scathing Report Suggests All Is Not Well At Team17 Following NFT Backtrack
"It's not unheard of for people to go out of those meetings crying"
Veteran publisher Team17 found itself in the spotlight recently due to its aborted plans to create a series of NFTs based on the Worms franchise, and this increased exposure has led to a scathing report on the working environment and business practices at the firm. The thorough and...
Tuesday1st Feb 2022
News Team17 Confirms An End To Its 'MetaWorms' NFT Project
"We have listened to our Teamsters, development partners, and our games’ communities"
Team17, the hugely successful UK-based publisher and developer, has been facing a storm of bad publicity since revealing plans for a 'MetaWorms' NFT project. Many details were yet to be revealed, but the negative reaction was swift from some fans of the company...
Thursday9th Sep 2021
News My Time At Portia Version 3.0 Update Adds New Quests, New NPC And More
Download it now
There might be a sequel to My Time at Portia on the way, but that hasn't stopped Pathea Games from supporting the original release. In fact, there's a new and rather sizable update now available to download on the Nintendo Switch. It includes new quests and side quests, new NPC, a new hairstyle and bug fixes. Here are the full...
Thursday26th Aug 2021
News Blasphemous 'Final Chapter' Arrives Soon As Free DLC, Sequel Confirmed For 2023
Get ready for 'Wounds of Eventide'... no, not that Eventide
Blasphemous is, in this scribe's humble opinion, a standout Metroidvania / Souls-like / insert-iffy-comparison-here game on Switch. It's moody, at times overbearing and excessively gory, and certainly rather immersive. It's had some meaty free updates and content additions since its launch...
Tuesday20th Jul 2021
News Eye-Catching Platformer Greak: Memories Of Azur Gets A Switch-Exclusive Demo
Launches soon, including at retail
It was way back in 2019 that Greak: Memories of Azur was first announced for Switch as targeting a 2020 release. Clearly there's been a bit of a wait, but developer Navegante Entertainment has now teamed up with Team17 and the game is right around the corner. First of all, the Switch eShop is getting a...
Thursday24th Jun 2021
News Team17 Steps In To Publish Intriguing Action RPG Batora: Lost Haven
Stormind Games' title caught the eye in E3 week
One of many games that caught our eye during E3 week was Batora: Lost Haven, an action RPG developed by Stormind Games. The trailer above featured in the Guerrilla Collective Showcase Day 2 and confirmed the title for Nintendo Switch - and a host of other platforms - in 2022. It seems the game caught...
Wednesday16th Jun 2021
News The Worms Battle Royale Action Game Arrives On Switch Next Week
Be the last worm standing
Back in March, the Team17 CEO revealed the Worms 32-player battle royale game Worms Rumble would be coming to the Nintendo Switch. During Nintendo's E3 Direct presentation, an official date was locked in - revealing the game will be arriving on the hybrid system next week. Yes, that's right, it's out June 23rd. As noted...
Thursday27th May 2021
News Super Magbot Is A 'Magnetic Platformer' Out Soon On Switch, Demo Playable Now
Opposite attraction
Team17, with developer Astral Pixel, has lifted the lid on a neat Switch eShop title that's due to arrive very soon. Super Magbot will land on 22nd June, but the rather nice news is that a demo is live today, so we can all give it a whirl before deciding whether to take the plunge. The key mechanic is that this is a platformer...
Tuesday27th Apr 2021
News King Of Seas Demo Arrives Today On Nintendo Switch eShop
Try before you plunder
It was only earlier this month that the rather promising pirate RPG King of Seas got a confirmed release date of 25th May on Nintendo Switch. Developed by 3DClouds and published by Team17, it's definitely caught the eye and will hopefully hold up well on Nintendo's system. When that announcement was made it was also confirmed...
Tuesday16th Feb 2021
News Bloodstained's Miriam Is Coming To Blasphemous This Week In A Free Update
Boss Rush Mode and 8-bit Demake Area also confirmed
We loved Blasphemous when it first launched. Awarding it 9/10 stars, The Game Kitchen was onto a winner, offering a Soulslike/Metroidvania action game with beautiful pixel art. Supported by free DLC ever since, th
Thursday21st Jan 2021
News Going Under's Free DLC Update Lets You "Work From Home"
Highly topical update launches for Switch on February 25th
Going Under was a fun debut by developers Aggro Crab Games. Published by Team17 back in September, it mixed rogue-lite dungeon crawling with corporate satire pretty well, offering a strong sense of humour. Considering the ongoing pandemic, we were amused to learn that Aggro Crab is now...
News Team17 Fully Acquires Golf With Your Friends Brand For £12 Million
New DLC and potential sequel in the works
Golf With Your Friends was a hit with players last year. Though we didn't have the strongest opinions on it – giving it 6/10 stars – we thought it made for a decent mini-golf multiplayer game, though one which suffered from fiddly controls. Evidently, it's been a success for publishers Team17, who've now...
Sunday19th Jul 2020
News Team17 And SMG Studio Unpack Version 1.2 Of Moving Out For Nintendo Switch
Includes a new mover, four new dance moves and more
If you love high-tension co-op games like Overcooked, Team17's other multiplayer game, Moving Out - by SMG Studio, might be worth a look. We rather enjoyed the game, when it first arrived in April - awarding it seven out of ten stars - but said it was a shame there wasn't more to sink our teeth...
Thursday21st May 2020
News Still On The Fence About Yooka-Laylee And The Impossible Lair? Now's The Time To Strike
It's currently on sale with 33% off in all regions
We really liked Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. Playtonic dropped the full-3D approach of the original for a purer 2.5D look, and, in our book, came up with something of a spiritual successor to the Donkey Kong Country series (yes, we know that series is ongoing, but this was made by the many...
Wednesday8th Apr 2020
News Team17 Is Publishing Hokko Life On PC, And It Sure Gives Us Animal Crossing Vibes
Right down to the Animalese!
Team17 has confirmed that it is bringing Wonderscope's Hokko Life to PC. Described as a "colourful community life simulator", Hokko Life lets players "create, craft, and explore" within the town of Hokko, interacting with its animal inhabitants, catching bugs, fishing, building houses and even creating unique items –...
Tuesday5th Nov 2019
News Punishing Action-Platformer Blasphemous Gets A Limited Run Physical Release
Pre-orders open next week
The beautifully-crafted Souls-like/Metroidvania action-platform game Blasphemous is receiving a Limited Run Games physical release for Switch. The title was originally published on the Switch eShop and multiple other digital platforms by Team17. Two-week pre-orders for the standard and collectors versions open next week,...
Thursday10th Oct 2019
Video Digital Foundry Thinks Yooka-Laylee And The Impossible Lair Runs Pretty Great On Switch
Find out how the Switch version compares
Earlier this week, Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair arrived on the Switch, so how does it hold up compared to other versions? As usual, Digital Foundry has released a technical comparison and we're happy to report it's good news for anyone who has picked up a Nintendo copy. The Switch version runs at a...
Tuesday8th Oct 2019
News Playtonic Is Adding Impossible Lair's N64 Tonic To The Original Yooka-Laylee Game
Retro glory
If you pre-ordered Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair, you'll get access to a special Yooka 64 Tonic. This formula makes the unlikely duo look like they were created during the Nintendo 64 era. It follows on from an update earlier this year, tha
Monday7th Oct 2019
Video Playtonic On Why Yooka-Laylee And The Impossible Lair Is Worth Your Time And Money
Straight from the chameleon's mouth
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair launches tomorrow, and we've already decided that it's well worth your time. However, what would the lovely folks at Playtonic say if they were making one last, desperate plea to get you to part with your cash? Ponder this question no longer, as we've enlisted those very same...
Friday30th Aug 2019
News SMG And DevM Partner With Team17 To Release Moving Out On Switch Next Year
Get packing
Ever fancied becoming a removalist? Well, now you can when the chaotic "simulator" Moving Out shows up on the Switch and multiple other platforms at some point in 2020. The game is a collaboration between the Aussie studio SMG (Death Squared) and Swedish studio, DevM Games (Extreme Forklifting 2). In the latest update, it
Thursday15th Aug 2019
News Play An Unannounced Team17 Game At PAX West Later This Month
And try out the new Overcooked 2 DLC
As we get closer to PAX West 2019 at the end of this month, more developers and publishers are beginning to reveal their game line-up for the big event. The latest company to share its plans is Team17. All up, it will have seven titles on display – including one yet to be announced release. If you visit...
Friday7th Jun 2019
News Yooka-Laylee And The Impossible Lair Is Playtonic's Next Game, And It's Coming To Switch
Physical version coming thanks to Sold Out
Team17 and Playtonic Games have today announced a sequel to the popular 3D platformer Yooka-Laylee – and it's coming this year. Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair follows on from the events of the first game, but it's not a 3D platformer this time around; instead, it mixes 2.5D levels with a Zelda-like...
Thursday28th Mar 2019
News Raging Justice Receiving A Strictly Limited Physical Release On Nintendo Switch
Pre-orders open at the end of the month
Team17 and Makin' Games are teaming up with Strictly Limited Games to release a physical copy of Raging Justice on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. Pre-orders open at the end of this month on the 31st March. Much like other physical releases, there'll be two versions available. The first is the standard...
Tuesday21st Aug 2018
News Team17 Celebrates Its 100th Game Release With A Look Back At Its Greatest Hits
27 years in the making
When Planet Alpha launches on Nintendo Switch on 4th September, Team17 will have released a whopping 100 games for our enjoyment. To celebrate this milestone, the studio has released a new video which looks back over some of the famous titles that have helped it to become one of the UK's most well-known names in gaming...
Friday20th Apr 2018
News Yoku's Island Express Will Post Itself Onto Nintendo Switch On 29th May
Buggin' out
Looking to add a splash of light-hearted colour to your Switch now that the sun shining? Well, you'll be pleased to know Team17 that the charming puzzle-platformer that is Yoku's Island Express is heading to Nintendo Switch on 29th May 2018 priced at £15.99/€19.99/$19.99 Yoku the dung beetle has arrived on Mokumana Island to...
Thursday12th Apr 2018
News Studio Ghibli-Inspired Adventure Way To The Woods Could Be Switch-Bound
"I would love for the title to be on the Nintendo Switch"
Way To The Woods - a whimsical adventure game about a deer and its offspring - could be headed to Switch in the fullness of time, according to its teenage creator, Anthony Tan. Tan started the game when he was just 16, and is hard at work putting the finishing touches to the title, which is...
Tuesday6th Mar 2018
Video New Trailer For Raging Justice Shows Off Some Of The Deadly Weapons On Offer
Baseball bats, shotguns and bears to name but a few
We recently brought you the news that Team17 would be bringing MakinGames' Raging Justice to the Switch soon. This tribute to scrolling beat 'em ups of yesterday such as Streets of Rage is still due in Q2 2018, but now we have a better look at the gameplay in a new trailer shown above...
Thursday1st Feb 2018
News Team17 Is Bringing Raging Justice To Switch This Year
Former Rare developer's take on Streets of Rage and Final Fight
Team17 has revealed that it is bringing Makin'Games' side-scrolling fighter Raging Justice to Switch this year. The creation of Nic Makin - a former Rare staffer - Raging Justice is a spiritual successor to the likes of Streets of Rage, Double Dragon and Final Fight.
