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Tuesday28th Sep 2021
News Limited Run's Axiom Verge Physical Releases Open For Pre-Order This October
Get a bundle or a standalone copy of the second game
Update [Tue 28th Sep, 2021 02:30 BST]: Limited Run has shared a look at the double pack collector's edition. Both games will be on a single cartridge. Four-week pre-orders for this version and the standard edition begin on 1st October. Original article [Thu 12th Aug, 2021 01:30 BST]: After...
Thursday12th Aug 2021
Nintendo Download 12th August (Europe)
Witch Spring 3! Axiom Verge 2! PAW Patrol!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: FORECLOSED (Merge Games, 12th...
Nintendo Download 12th August (North America)
Axiom Verge 2! art of rally! Greak: Memories of Azur!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Axiom Verge 2 (Thomas...
Wednesday11th Aug 2021
News Axiom Verge 2 Launches On Nintendo Switch Today
On the Verge
Originally scheduled for release back in the the spring, today's Nintendo Indie World Showcase announced that Axiom Verge 2 will be shadow-dropping on Switch eShop today. Surprise! Yes, Thomas Happ's sequel to one of the premier indie Metroidvanias of the last decade is available today on Switch eShop for $19.99 / €1
Wednesday4th Aug 2021
News Axiom Verge 2 Update Data Has Apparently Surfaced On Nintendo's Servers
Could it be arriving soon?
Tom Happ's Axiom Verge 2 has suffered multiple delays, but the latest findings doing the rounds online suggest the game could be arriving on the Nintendo Switch very soon. According to Nintendo Everything, update data for the game has recently been discovered on Nintendo's servers. In the past, there have been similar...
Tuesday15th Jun 2021
News Every Physical Game From Limited Run's E3 2021 Show Coming To Nintendo Switch
There are a few SNES titles, too
E3 2021 is revealing Switch games like there's no tomorrow. If you weren't around for the Limited Run presentation earlier today - there's no need to worry, as we're here to provide you with yet another round-up of all the titles on the way to Nintendo's hybrid platform. Oh, there are also a few titles on the way to...
Tuesday25th May 2021
News Axiom Verge 2 Has Been Delayed To Q3 This Year
We suspect it'll be worth waiting for
Axiom Verge is a bit of a classic, and has been on various Nintendo systems including the Switch; we adored it in our review. It's not only an impressive 'metroidvania', but the way it implements 'glitches' into various aspects of its design is fascinating and has always helped it to stand out. Axiom Verge 2 is...
Friday26th Mar 2021
News Axiom Verge 2 Is Launching On The Nintendo Switch This Spring
Check out this new gameplay footage
At the Future Games Show, Axiom Verge creator Tom Happ opened up about the second game in a special developer presentation. Unfortunately, there's no release date just yet. In saying this, the game is apparently launching "this Spring" on the Nintendo Switch and Epic Store, so there's not long to wait now. As...
Wednesday14th Oct 2020
News Axiom Verge 2 Has Been Delayed Until The First Half Of Next Year
"I apologize to all of Axiom Verge’s fans"
Although a trailer last year said Axiom Verge 2 would be arriving this Fall, it seems this will no longer be the case. In an update on the official game site, the creator Thomas Happ announced the anticipated sequel would be delayed. The aim now is to have the game out by the first half of 2021 and Happ...
Friday3rd Jan 2020
News Axiom Verge Creator Open To Developing More Entries After He Finishes The Sequel
"That’s the plan"
One game worth keeping an eye on is Axiom Verge 2. It was teased last month during the Nintendo Indie World Showcase and is scheduled to arrive on the Switch eShop at some point this year. The game's creator, Tom Happ, previously mentioned how the sequel would mix Metroid and The Legend of Zeld
Tuesday24th Dec 2019
News Axiom Verge Creator Says The Sequel Has A "Distinctly Heavier Zelda Influence"
Link would be proud
It might not seem like it, but earlier this month, Axiom Verge 2 was officially revealed for the Switch during Nintendo's Indie World Showcase. As explained by the title, it's a sequel to the original game released on the eShop in 2017. While Axiom Verge has been compared to the Metroid series in the past, the sequel has al
Tuesday10th Dec 2019
News Axiom Verge 2 Revealed For Nintendo Switch, Here's A Sneak Peak
Launching next fall
Ending today's Nintendo Indie World showcase was a full reveal for Axiom Verge 2, which is unsurprisingly a sequel to the excellent Axiom Verge. Tom Happ, the game's creator, took to the stage to talk about the new game and show off a trailer. He says that he's been quietly working on the new release "for about four years", but...
