Latest Reviews of Dotemu Games
Review Metal Slug Tactics (Switch) - A Good Shot At Trying Something New
Tactically at odds with itself
Metal Slug Tactics has felt like it has taken way too long to finally release. More than three years after its initial reveal, the game is finally here and it’s a bold but confused take on the tactics genre that has some big strengths. But, those are counterbalanced with a number of roadblocks and obstacles that...
(rock)Steady, this is another (be)bop
When we first got our hands on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge last year, we were by no means of the impression that the game was lacking in the content department — this is, after all, what we deemed to be "the best Turtles scrolling beat 'em up ever". A little over a year later, the game's...
It's a kinda magic
The Might and Magic series is about as ‘old-school RPG’ as it gets—it’s been around since the distant, ancient days of the 1980s. As the series has changed hands a couple of times over the decades, plenty of spin-offs have been generated, with Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes being the one Nintendo fans are likely most...
This is serious, so give me a quarter
The energy of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, one of the biggest crazes of the '80s, has endured for 35 years. Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird’s initially dark comic creations — later given a kid-friendly refashioning — spearheaded Turtlemania: a toxic-waste fusion of martial arts and mutant teen reptiles that...
Review Windjammers 2 (Switch) - Sweaty, Strategic, And Better Than The Near Perfect Original
We hope you like jammin' too
Update: We've now managed to play some Windjammers 2's online since the game went live yesterday and, we're pleased to say, it all seems to be working fine and dandy on Nintendo Switch, with a solid connection maintained during matches which we were able to jump into instantly. Good news, as this one really is all about...
Review Ys Origin (Switch) - An Awesomely Accessible And Amiable Action RPG
Eesey peasy
Nihon Falcom's Ys (pronounced "eese") been around since the days of the PC-8800, but only now are we seeing this formative tale in the enormously popular saga. Well, technically, a lot of people already saw it in 2006 when it originally released, or 2012 when it was initially localised. Thankfully, now it's on the Switch we can see that...
Review Streets Of Rage 4 (Switch) - A Perfect Modernisation Of A Beloved Franchise
Street Kings
It may be twenty-six years since Streets of Rage 3 released back in the spring of 1994, but jumping into this brand new chapter in the series, a joint venture between Lizardcube – makers of the excellent Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap – Dotemu and Guard Crush Games, it genuinely feels as though very little time has passed since we...
Review Pang Adventures (Switch) - A Welcome Update That Should Have Taken More Risks
Ball games
Back in the late ’80s, a Japanese studio called Mitchell Corporation – which had previously cut its teeth on motorcycle fighting game (Mad Motor) and a risque casino title (Poker Ladies) – decided to have a go at another increasingly popular genre: the action-puzzler. Originally made for arcades, Pang (or Buster Bros. as it was...
Review Windjammers (Switch) - One Of The World's Greatest Two-Player Games Finally Comes To Switch
Insert disc to play
Stepping into any arcade in the '90s would see you engulfed by a familiar cacophony of sound; you would no doubt distinguish heated Street Fighter 'Hadoken' exchanges, hear the Mortal Kombat announcer shouting 'Excellent!' and perhaps even pick out Takenobu Mitsuyoshi screaming 'Rolling Start!' on top of his lungs. However, no...
Review Another World (Switch eShop)
Another Mike Aruba
Éric Chahi's 1991 Commodore Amiga masterpiece has been ported to every system that could possibly run the game. After the 20th Anniversary Edition made the successful jump to both Wii U and 3DS, Lester has now been conveniently teleported onto the Switch. But is this Another World too far? It could happen to any genius...
Latest Dotemu Articles
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,...
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
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Every TMNT game on Nintendo consoles, ranked by you
Updated with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed. Remember, this is a reader-ranked list based on each game's User Rating in our database, which means it's subject to real-time change, even now. if you've played Wrath of the Mutants, or any other Turtles game below, you can rate it...
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
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...
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
News Karai And Usagi Kick Butt In Radical New TMNT: Shredder's Revenge DLC Trailer
Out next week
Dotemu has published a brand new trailer for the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge DLC, Dimension Shellshock, showcasing the shell-kicking talents of Miyamoto Usagi and Karai. These two new characters will be featured in the DLC, which launches on 31st August. This new trailer gives us a look at how both...
News TMNT: Shredder's Revenge DLC Lands On Switch This Month With Yet Another New Fighter
Karai joins Usagi Yojimbo in the upcoming add-on
We have been eagerly anticipating more news on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge DLC, 'Dimension Shellshock,' since we first caught wind of it back in June. Today, we have learnt that the bonus content will be skating onto Switch on 31st August (that's not too far away, folks!) and...
News TMNT: Shredder's Revenge DLC Will Feature A Dimension-Hopping Survival Mode
To shell and back again
Publisher Dotemu and developer Tribute Games have today revealed even more information about the upcoming 'Dimension Shellshock' DLC for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, this time detailing the all-new 'Survival Mode'. This new game mode will see you collecting crystals to hop between dimensions — all...
News RPG Puzzler Might & Magic: Clash Of Heroes - Definitive Edition Heads To Switch Next Month
The return of a DS classic
After being revealed back in April, Dotemu has today announced that Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes - Definitive Edition will be bringing the classic DS puzzler to Switch on 20th July. The news was accompanied by a brand new trailer (above) which serves as an introduction to the game's turn-based RPG-meets-puzzler...
News TMNT: Shredder's Revenge Lands New Character, Game Mode And More In Upcoming DLC
Get ready for 'Dimension Shellshock'
Dotemu and Tribute Games have today announced that last year's brilliant beat 'em up Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is set to receive a whole new batch of totally tubular goodies in the upcoming 'Dimension Shellshock' DLC. Releasing later this year, the game's first complete DLC package is set...
News Dotemu Is Bringing 'Might & Magic: Clash Of Heroes' Back On Switch This Summer
A fresh take on the DS RPG puzzler
The Might & Magic series may have somewhat fallen by the wayside since Ubisoft acquired the rights to the franchise back in 2003, but Dotemu is striving to bring the RPG puzzler back as it's developing and publishing a remaster of the 2009 DS game in Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes - Definitive Edition. The...
News TMNT: Shredder's Revenge Update Adds Custom Arcade Mode, CRT Filters, Here Are The Patch Notes
A sewer surprise
We've already had one helping of delicious pizza thanks to yesterday's Cowabunga Collection update, but the Turtles aren't done yet. Dotemu and Tribute Games have released a brand new patch for the outstanding beat 'em up Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge. In the patch — which is available to download now on Switch...
News Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Has Been Updated, Here Are The Patch Notes
Shell shocked
Dotemu and Tribute Games' fantastic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge has been updated to version 1.0.4, bringing with it a handful of small tweaks and bug fixes to help tighten up the brawler even more. Shared on Steam by the developers (thanks, Nintendo Everything), many of these changes are for the PC version of the...
News TMNT: Shredder's Revenge Helped Publisher Dotemu Net A Bodacious $22 Million In Revenue
Totally tubular, dude!
Note. After receiving a statement of correction from Dotemu, we've updated the headline and the article below to clarify that this revenue figure relates to the publisher's global revenue in total, from all its activities, not to the total revenue generated from just this game. For many of us, this summer's gaming was...
News Metal Slug Tactics Delayed To Next Year
"The squad needs a bit more time in the shop"
One of our favourite surprises during last year's E3 was the reveal of Metal Slug Tactics. This twist on SNK's popular Metal Slug series sees the side-scrolling shooter become a top-down, isometric strategy game. Plus it's got some pretty stunning pixel art. But today, publisher Dotemu has confirmed...
News Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Has Been Updated For Switch
Here's what's included in the latest patch
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge has been available for a few months now, and if you're like us, you're probably still playing it on a regular basis. Whether you have or haven't picked it up just yet, now is a great time to jump in and give it a go - with Tribute Games and Dotemu just...
News Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Lands Physical Release Today
Totally tubular!
After playing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge non-stop for the last month, you would think that we would have exhausted our excitement by now, but today's physical release has us itching to buy the game again. Shredder's Revenge is now available in two physical formats: standard and special edition. The former of...
Tee Lopes brings the funk again
Imagine growing up in the 80s with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. You watched the cartoons, played the video games, and then, eventually, you got the chance to work on a TMNT game yourself. The dream! We can imagine that's how everyone at Dotemu and Tribute games felt about working on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles:...
News Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Has Been Updated On Switch
Here's what's included in Version 1.0.2
Last week, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles made a return in their new video game outing Shredder's Revenge. While most players are probably having a blast in the game, there have been a small number of issues popping up here and there. Dotemu and Tribute Games appear to have the situation under control -...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Cowabunga, dude!
Today sees the arrival of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge across multiple platforms including the Switch. In case you missed the coverage in the lead up to its release, this is a classic-inspired brawler starring not only the turtles but plenty of other familiar faces. There's also multiplayer for up to six...
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,...
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
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Every TMNT game on Nintendo consoles, ranked by you
Updated with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed. Remember, this is a reader-ranked list based on each game's User Rating in our database, which means it's subject to real-time change, even now. if you've played Wrath of the Mutants, or any other Turtles game below, you can rate it...
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
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...
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
News Karai And Usagi Kick Butt In Radical New TMNT: Shredder's Revenge DLC Trailer
Out next week
Dotemu has published a brand new trailer for the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge DLC, Dimension Shellshock, showcasing the shell-kicking talents of Miyamoto Usagi and Karai. These two new characters will be featured in the DLC, which launches on 31st August. This new trailer gives us a look at how both...
News TMNT: Shredder's Revenge DLC Lands On Switch This Month With Yet Another New Fighter
Karai joins Usagi Yojimbo in the upcoming add-on
We have been eagerly anticipating more news on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge DLC, 'Dimension Shellshock,' since we first caught wind of it back in June. Today, we have learnt that the bonus content will be skating onto Switch on 31st August (that's not too far away, folks!) and...
News TMNT: Shredder's Revenge DLC Will Feature A Dimension-Hopping Survival Mode
To shell and back again
Publisher Dotemu and developer Tribute Games have today revealed even more information about the upcoming 'Dimension Shellshock' DLC for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, this time detailing the all-new 'Survival Mode'. This new game mode will see you collecting crystals to hop between dimensions — all...
News RPG Puzzler Might & Magic: Clash Of Heroes - Definitive Edition Heads To Switch Next Month
The return of a DS classic
After being revealed back in April, Dotemu has today announced that Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes - Definitive Edition will be bringing the classic DS puzzler to Switch on 20th July. The news was accompanied by a brand new trailer (above) which serves as an introduction to the game's turn-based RPG-meets-puzzler...
News TMNT: Shredder's Revenge Lands New Character, Game Mode And More In Upcoming DLC
Get ready for 'Dimension Shellshock'
Dotemu and Tribute Games have today announced that last year's brilliant beat 'em up Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is set to receive a whole new batch of totally tubular goodies in the upcoming 'Dimension Shellshock' DLC. Releasing later this year, the game's first complete DLC package is set...
News Dotemu Is Bringing 'Might & Magic: Clash Of Heroes' Back On Switch This Summer
A fresh take on the DS RPG puzzler
The Might & Magic series may have somewhat fallen by the wayside since Ubisoft acquired the rights to the franchise back in 2003, but Dotemu is striving to bring the RPG puzzler back as it's developing and publishing a remaster of the 2009 DS game in Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes - Definitive Edition. The...
News TMNT: Shredder's Revenge Update Adds Custom Arcade Mode, CRT Filters, Here Are The Patch Notes
A sewer surprise
We've already had one helping of delicious pizza thanks to yesterday's Cowabunga Collection update, but the Turtles aren't done yet. Dotemu and Tribute Games have released a brand new patch for the outstanding beat 'em up Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge. In the patch — which is available to download now on Switch...
News Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Has Been Updated, Here Are The Patch Notes
Shell shocked
Dotemu and Tribute Games' fantastic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge has been updated to version 1.0.4, bringing with it a handful of small tweaks and bug fixes to help tighten up the brawler even more. Shared on Steam by the developers (thanks, Nintendo Everything), many of these changes are for the PC version of the...
News TMNT: Shredder's Revenge Helped Publisher Dotemu Net A Bodacious $22 Million In Revenue
Totally tubular, dude!
Note. After receiving a statement of correction from Dotemu, we've updated the headline and the article below to clarify that this revenue figure relates to the publisher's global revenue in total, from all its activities, not to the total revenue generated from just this game. For many of us, this summer's gaming was...
News Metal Slug Tactics Delayed To Next Year
"The squad needs a bit more time in the shop"
One of our favourite surprises during last year's E3 was the reveal of Metal Slug Tactics. This twist on SNK's popular Metal Slug series sees the side-scrolling shooter become a top-down, isometric strategy game. Plus it's got some pretty stunning pixel art. But today, publisher Dotemu has confirmed...
News Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Has Been Updated For Switch
Here's what's included in the latest patch
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge has been available for a few months now, and if you're like us, you're probably still playing it on a regular basis. Whether you have or haven't picked it up just yet, now is a great time to jump in and give it a go - with Tribute Games and Dotemu just...
News Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Lands Physical Release Today
Totally tubular!
After playing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge non-stop for the last month, you would think that we would have exhausted our excitement by now, but today's physical release has us itching to buy the game again. Shredder's Revenge is now available in two physical formats: standard and special edition. The former of...
Tee Lopes brings the funk again
Imagine growing up in the 80s with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. You watched the cartoons, played the video games, and then, eventually, you got the chance to work on a TMNT game yourself. The dream! We can imagine that's how everyone at Dotemu and Tribute games felt about working on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles:...
News Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Has Been Updated On Switch
Here's what's included in Version 1.0.2
Last week, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles made a return in their new video game outing Shredder's Revenge. While most players are probably having a blast in the game, there have been a small number of issues popping up here and there. Dotemu and Tribute Games appear to have the situation under control -...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Cowabunga, dude!
Today sees the arrival of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge across multiple platforms including the Switch. In case you missed the coverage in the lead up to its release, this is a classic-inspired brawler starring not only the turtles but plenty of other familiar faces. There's also multiplayer for up to six...