December2020
News "Steamy" Otome Visual Novel Bustafellows Is Coming To Switch Next Year
Dangerous romance and murder mystery collide
UK-based publisher PQube has revealed that it is bringing Nippon Cultural Broadcasting Extend's Bustafellows to Switch in 2021. Originally released in Japan in 2019, the game is described as "a gripping Otome visual novel with an incredible urban noir aesthetic" and features "stunning character and...
News Platforming Shooter Gravity Heroes Comes To Switch In January
Won't have to weight too long for this
Gravity Heroes is a 2D retro-styled arena shooter with a twist: not only do you control the little guy with a gun, but you also control gravity itself. By switching up the gravitational pull of the room, you can walk on the walls and the ceiling, and even dodge incoming hurt. You'll also have the option to...
News 'Wholesome Snack' Direct Features A Whole Bunch Of Chill Indies, Lots Of Cats
Harvest Meown
Farming, cooking, and selling your wares to the locals. What was once a typical day in the life of a peasant in the Middle Ages is now a welcome respite from the technologically-dominated life of a modern citizen of the internet. It used to be that making bread was a way to stay alive; now it's a hobby that you take up when you're...
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...
November2020
News Gal*Gun Returns To Bare All In Super-Limited "Birthday Suit Collector's Edition"
"Limited run of only 3,000 units with more CUTE and LEWD content"
PQube and developer Inti Creates are resurrecting Bishōjo shooter Gal*Gun Returns for Switch, and they've just announced a 3,000 unit run of a limited-edition "Birthday Suit Collector's Edition" which comes packed with "CUTE and LEWD Gal*Gun content." Ahem. Created in partnership...
September2020
News Uncover 423 Different Types Of Panties In Gal*Gun Returns When It Arrives Next Year
That's a lot of underwear
PQube and Inti Creates are celebrating the 10th birthday of the Gal*Gun series by remastering the game that started it all. Gal*Gun Returns will hit Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Steam in 2021, with the Nintendo release getting both a digital and a physical edition. The original game hit Xbox 360 in 2011 (a PS3 arrived...
News Kitaria Fables Is A Bit Like Rune Factory, But With Cute Animals
Coming next year
PQube is bringing Twin Hearts Games' Kitaria Fables to Nintendo Switch, we can reveal. Previously known as Paw Heroes, Kitaria Fables is described by its developer as an adventure action RPG with rogue-lite elements and resource management. It features farming and crafting modes, as well as real-time combat with a variety of...
News It's Up To You To Find The Cure In Potion Permit
Doctor who?
PQube is bringing the unique adventure RPG Potion Permit to Nintendo Switch soon, we can announce. The game is focused on the creation of various potions which solve the illnesses of your fellow townspeople. You'll need to first diagnose an ailment before venturing out into the wilds to collect the ingredients required to create it,...
August2020
News Tormented Souls Brings "Classic Survival Horror Gameplay" To Switch In 2021
Something evil lurks at Winterlake
If you're a fan of classic survival horror games such as Resident Evil, Silent Hill and Alone in the Dark, one upcoming Switch release you might want to keep an eye on is, Tormented Souls. You'll take control of the protagonist Caroline Walker as you explore an abandoned mansion turned hospital
May2020
News PQube Slashes A Massive 95 Percent Off Visual Novel Kotodama's eShop Price, Teases New IP
Now just £0.79 / $0.99 / €0.99
Publisher PQube has hacked down the Switch eShop price of its visual novel Kotodama: The 7 Mysteries of Fujisawa to just £0.79 / $0.99 / €0.99 to mark the anniversary of the game, which is the company's first internally-produced (rather than just published) venture. The price will hold for the next two weeks. We...
December2019
News Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[cl-r] Wins The Award For Stupidest Game Title Ever
Call off the search, we've found a winner
Arc System Works' latest fighting title Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late looks pretty nice, but man, that title. Never have we been so happy to have the 'Copy > Paste' shortcut command. Yikes. Still, it's shaping up to be a pretty special fighter. It showcases 10 different game modes and 21 unique...
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October2019
News Hit The Skids With Inertial Drift, A Twin-Stick Arcade Racer On Switch Next Spring
Joy-Con drift done right
Developer Level 91 has announced a brand new arcade racer that goes by the name of Inertial Drift, coming to Switch (and other platforms) in Spring 2020. The announcement trailer above gives you a good idea of the style of sideways racing thrills and spills to expect, including some twin-stick drifting controls that'll have...
August2019
News AeternoBlade II Is Whipping To Switch In October
A gameplay trailer lands alongside the release date
As well as announcing the release date for hack-and-slash puzzle platformer AeternoBlade II, publisher PQube and developer Corecell Technology have released a new trailer giving us a taste of its time-twisting, dimension-switching gameplay. Landing on Switch on 11th October, the trailer above...
July2019
News Arc System Works Reassures "Crazy Conspiracy Theorists" Kill la Kill: IF Has Not Been Censored
"The Japanese, EU, and NA versions are identical"
In March, the western publisher of the upcoming release Kill la Kill: IF informed fans the title would "be the same across all regions" and platforms. Now, just weeks out from the game's release, Arc System Works has published a statement of sorts over on Twitter, reconfirming it will be the same...
News Demo Kill la Kill: IF Or Buy The Full Game Later This Month
Back to school
Fans of the Studio Trigger anime Kill la Kill are in for a treat towards the end of July when the vagrant school girl Ryuko arrives on the Switch in her very first fighting game adaptation. Following on from the initial reveal of the game around the same time last year, Arc System Works has now confirmed a Switch demo of Kill la...
June2019
News Mario Maker 2 Isn't The Only Platform Game Creator Coming To Switch In June
PlataGO! Super Platform Game Maker finally sees release next week
PQube and developer Super Icon are sneaking their 2D platform game creation tool onto Switch just before Nintendo's plumber arrives to soak up everybody's payday cash; PlataGO! Super Platform Game Maker is launching next week on 13th June. Channelling the same creative spirit...
May2019
News New Trailer For Kotodama: The 7 Mysteries Of Fujisawa Reveals The Key Cast
A full debriefing
A new trailer for the investigative visual novel Kotodama: The 7 Mysteries of Fujisawa has been released and it introduces you to the students of Fujisawa Academy who you'll be getting to know as you work to uncover the mysteries of the title. By confronting your classmates after discovering their secrets, Kotodama duels will...
March2019
News Kill la Kill: IF Will "Be The Same Across All Regions"
English dub also confirmed
Video game censorship is arguably more of a thing nowadays than ever before. Even PlayStation's creator Sony has come under fire in recent times for censoring certain titles to varying degrees. Common targets of censorship appear to be Japanese-made games featuring mature content and over-sexualised themes. It’s even...
November2018
News PQube Drops PS Vita Support To Focus On Switch Development
Moving on
During a recent Twitch live stream, UK-based video game publisher PQube revealed it would be dropping support for the PS Vita to focus on Nintendo Switch development. The team apparently joked Sony didn't "like PS Vita games" anymore and said the handheld device was comparable to a bird that was unable to fly. Nintendo Switch is standing...
July2018
News All-Star Fruit Racing Will Support Online Play On Nintendo Switch
Grab your five-a-day online
Remember just over a month ago where All-Star Fruit Racing developer 3DClouds said it wouldn't be bringing online play to Nintendo Switch, and that it was all the Unreal Engine's fault? A karting game you couldn't play online, released over a year after Mario Kart 8 Deluxe? It wasn't a good look, to say the least.) ...
June2018
News Muddledash Brings Octopus-Related Hijinks To Switch On 10th July
Octopi in the sky
Publisher PQube has confirmed Muddledash, the fun-filled couch co-op party game where four octopuses try and grab a present and carry it over a finish line, is still coming to Nintendo Switch and will arrive on the eShop on 10th July. It'll launch at the price of £4.79/$5.39/€4.99 with a pre-order available on 12th June from...
May2018
News BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Enters The Nintendo Switch Arena On 22nd June
Don't be blue
Back in March we finally got news that PQube would be publishing BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle in Europe, putting an end to fears us 2D fighting fans outside of Japan and North America would be left out in the cold. Well, that nebulous 'summer 2018' release window has finally been whittled down to an actual date - 22nd June! Ta da! If...
April2018
Weirdness Gal*Gun 2 Has Wild Guns Reloaded Artwork On The Inside Cover
Mix up
We didn't think much to Gal*Gun 2 if we're perfectly honest, but it seems that many people picked up the physical version when it launched in North America recently. Strangely, a printing error means that copies of Gal*Gun 2 have artwork for Wild Guns Reloaded printed on the inside of the cover. Yep, we don't get it either. Gal*Gun 2...
March2018
News Create Your Own Mario-Like Masterpieces With PlataGO! Super Platform Game Maker
Create and share
PQube is pubishing Super Icon's platform game construction kit PlataGO! Super Platform Game Maker on Switch eShop, it has been announced. Already available on Steam Early Acess, PlataGO! allows you to create your own 2D run-and-jump masterpieces using an intuitive drag-and-drop interface. You can piece together a fiendish...
News Juicy Karting Title All-Star Fruit Racing Gets Rated For Switch Release
One of your five-a-day
Bonkers karting title All-Star Fruit Racing has been rated for release on the Switch in Brazil. PQube is listed as the publisher, which makes sense - the company has given Switch a lot of love recently. The gameplay appears to borrow quite a lot of inspiration from the famous Mario Kart series, and includes 22...
