August2022
News 'Bullet Soul' Shmup Duo Get Short Delay On Switch, Still Releasing Fall
Update: Now launching a few weeks later
Update [Wed 24th Aug, 2022 10:30 BST]: Bullet Soul and Bullet Soul: Infinite Burst are getting a slight delay on Switch, MAGES. has announced on Twitter. This pair of shmups will now be releasing a few weeks later worldwide on Switch — on 29th September as opposed to 9th September in the west (and 22nd in...
March2022
News Chaos;Head Noah And Chaos;Child Double Pack Heading To Switch This October
Update: Pre-orders now open
Update [Fri 11th Mar, 2022 13:30 GMT]: It's official! Spike Chunsoft has now confirmed that the Chaos;Head Noah / Chaos;Child Double Pack will be launching on 7th October. Pre-orders are also now open for the Standard and Steelbook Launch Editions. You can also check out the official website to see what's in store...
November2021
Exclusive Phantom Breaker: Omnia Gameplay Footage Showcases Fight Between Itsuki And Ria
Choose your character
There are a lot of big releases next year, but the biggest release of all might be YOUR FIST in SOMEONE'S FACE. Not in real life, please — Nintendo Life does not condone violence unless it's in fighting games — but in Phantom Breaker: Omnia, which we've got some lovely exclusive footage of right here. Or, well, up there...
April2021
News English Famicom Detective Club Trailer Drops Ahead Of The May Release
It's been more than 30 years since their initial launch
Fair warning: don't watch this trailer if you want to play Famicom Detective Club blind, as it does reveal some of the story! The story of Famicom Detective Club is a wild one: released only in Japan over thirty years ago, the series is popular enough in Japan that Nintendo wanted to add Ayumi...
Video After 30 Years, We've Finally Played Famicom Detective Club on Switch
The Girl Who Stands Behind and The Missing Heir walk into a club...
The Famicom Detective Club series is a cherished franchise in Japan. These murder-mystery visual novels began life on the Famicom all the way back in 1988 and garnered success with critics and adventure fans alike. Two entries were released on the Famicom in the form of Famicom...
December2020
News PQube Is Releasing A Totally Free "DanMachi" Shmup On The Switch eShop
Update: Now coming "after Christmas"
Update: It looks like the game is being delayed until after Christmas: Original Story [Fri 27th Nov, 2020 11:15 GMT]: Is It Wrong To Try To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon? - Infinite Combate has to rank as one of the silliest names for a video game ever, but the RPG – which is based on Danjon ni Deai o Motomeru...
March2018
News Spike Chunsoft Is Bringing PixelJunk Monsters 2 And Steins;Gate Elite To Switch This Year
2018 is shaping up nicely
Spike Chunsoft has revealed that it is brining two new games to the Switch this year. First up is Q-Games' PixelJunk Monsters 2, a tower defence classic which is also coming to PS4 and Steam. It launches on May 25th in North America and Europe, with a price tag of $14.99 in the former region. The next title is...
November2017
News Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Overdrive Heads To Switch Early Next Month
Put 'em up
Side-scrolling fighter Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Overdrive has been confirmed for Switch release early next month. Due for launch worldwide on December 7th, Phantom Breaker has four playable characters and showcases moves like burst gauges, dodges and guard breaks. You'll be able to level-up your character as you progress...