News The Free Wizard Of Legend Sky Palace Update Is Now Available
Return to the wizard world
News Mutant Year Zero: Road To Eden Announced For Switch, Includes Expansion DLC
Physical deluxe edition also confirmed
News How The Crypt Of The NecroDancer Developer Got To Work With Zelda
Nintendo was just as interested
News Nindie Direct Shows Off Plenty Of Upcoming Indie Games On Switch
Check out some of the smaller titles from today's presentation
News RAD Takes You To The Post-Post-Apocalypse For 3D Roguelike Action
Double apocalypse from Double Fine
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March2019
News The Free Wizard Of Legend Sky Palace Update Is Now Available
Return to the wizard world
Yesterday, Nintendo fans were bombarded with a bunch of indie game announcements. It's all thanks to the recent Nindie Direct presentation, showcasing a variety of upcoming Switch eShop releases. With the spotlight still on the smaller side of development, Contingent99 has taken the opportunity to surprise everyone by...
News Mutant Year Zero: Road To Eden Announced For Switch, Includes Expansion DLC
Physical deluxe edition also confirmed
During Epic's keynote at the 2019 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, The Bearded Ladies and Funcom announced Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden would be released on the Switch on 25th June. This version of the game will come with expansion DLC. There'll also be a retail deluxe edition released on the same...
News How The Crypt Of The NecroDancer Developer Got To Work With Zelda
Nintendo was just as interested
The last and arguably most surprising announcement during the recent Nindie Direct was Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer. Many hours on, we're still scratching our heads wondering how the heck an indie developer has got the rights to create a title based on one of the most iconic Nintendo series of all-time...
News Cuphead Physical Release Confirmed For Nintendo Switch
Spread the word
If you are excited about the classic run and gun action game Cuphead coming to the Nintendo Switch but aren't particularly interested in downloading it from the eShop, the good news is a physical version is on the way. Studio MDHR will release the digital version on 18th April and a physical copy will arrive at some point after the...
News Nindie Direct Shows Off Plenty Of Upcoming Indie Games On Switch
Check out some of the smaller titles from today's presentation
There are plenty of smaller titles that cropped up over the 25 minutes of today's Nindies presentation. Here's our roundup of some of the smaller titles and their trailers. Overland Finji delivers a new game from Adam Saltsman, the creator of Canabalt. In this turn-based survival...
News RAD Takes You To The Post-Post-Apocalypse For 3D Roguelike Action
Double apocalypse from Double Fine
Veteran developer Double Fine today announced an all-new game coming to Switch this summer. RAD is a 3D action game set in the Fallow, a wasteland of a world that has been ravaged by not one, but two apocalypses. Players will have to battle all sorts of creatures and work to heal the cracked and barren land you...
News The Red Lantern Slides Onto Switch Later This Year
The Alaskan dog sled sim you didn't know you needed
Coming from Timberline Studios, The Red Lantern is confirmed to be coming to Switch sometime this year. Lindsay Rostal, the game's director, presented game footage in today's Nindie Direct detailing some of the things you'll be getting up to in this story-driven dog sled sim. Featuring roguelike...
News Cadence of Hyrule Is What You Get When You Cross Crypt of the NecroDancer With Zelda
Coming this Spring
The surprise announcement of today's Nindies Direct was the news that the award-winning Crypt of the NecroDancer is getting a Legend of Zelda-themed expansion. Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer includes both Zelda and Link, but uses the same beat-based gameplay of the original. However, we're also getting new stages and...
News Cuphead Is Coming To Nintendo Switch, Along With Xbox Achievements
Thanks, Microsoft!
It has been confirmed that the critically-acclaimed 2D platformer Cuphead is coming to Nintendo Switch. The news was the headline of today's Nindies Direct broadcast, which made a point of thanking Microsoft for making the port a possibility. Cuphead was previously a Microsoft exclusive. Studio MDHR Co-Director Chad Moldenhauer...
Watch Nindies Direct March 2019 Broadcast - Live!
30 minutes of indie goodness
Are you ready for some indie game news? At 9am PT / 12pm ET (so that's 4pm GMT / 5pm CET), Nintendo will broadcast a 30 minute presentation focused on Nindie titles coming to the Nintendo Switch. As ever, we'll be live-blogging this event from this very page, so be sure to join us! <liveblog...
News Konami Releasing Anniversary Collection Series On Nintendo Switch
Castlevania, Contra and more
After the Australian Classification Board let the cat out of the bag last week, Konami has now confirmed it is bringing an Anniversary Collection series to the Nintendo Switch eShop. The line-up includes Arcade Classics, Castlevania Ann
News Castle Crashers Remastered Brings 2D Beat 'Em Up Action To The Nintendo Switch
It's official
Less than a week after the initial tease, American developer The Behemoth has now officially announced Castle Crashers Remastered is coming to the Nintendo Switch. The Switch release will include HD Rumble, Switch online support, 4-player local multiplayer and portable play. This version has been made possible with the help of...
News Team Cherry Provides Hollow Knight: Silksong Update, New Characters Revealed
New game, new characters
As you may already be aware, Hollow Knight developer Team Cherry is currently hard at work on a sequel called Hollow Knight: Silksong. We know that Switch will be the only console to receive the game at launch, but other details are still pretty slim at present. Changing that slightly, though, the team has provided a quick...
News Death Squared Dev SMG Studio Teases A New Surprise-Launch For Switch
Days before a Nindies Showcase...
We've been wearing our investigatory caps and uncovered what appears to be a tease for a very imminent surprise game launch on Switch; if we had to, we'd take a guess that it's coming tomorrow. As regular visitors are likely already aware, we'll be treated to a brand new Nindies Showcase presentation tomorrow (you...
News Sega Ages Virtua Racing Will Support Eight-Player Splitscreen And Online Races On Switch
Eight players, one screen
Last September, it was revealed that Virtua Racing would be joining the Sega Ages line-up on Switch. We haven't heard a great deal about it since then, but some more details have now been shared which are sure to get fans excited for its release. The news comes from the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu (thanks, Gematsu),...
Video Watch 23 Minutes Of Untitled Goose Game Footage From GDC 2019
Honk
Untitled Goose Game is perhaps one of the most anticipated indie titles set to arrive on Switch. Since its reveal last summer, we've seen nothing but love for the game's quirky nature in our comment sections and a healthy number of our team can't wait to get stuck in, too. Sadly, despite that initial reveal confirming that it'd release in...
News Moe Monster Girl RPG Moero Chronicle Hyper Dungeon-Crawls Onto Switch This April
With added vibration function
Idea Factory has confirmed that it will be bringing Moero Chronicle Hyper to Nintendo Switch in the west next month. You'll be able to get your hands on it from 26th April. Originally released without the 'Hyper' in Japan, this dungeon-crawling RPG has you fighting through dungeons, recruiting Monster Girls, and...
News Frantic Puzzle-Platformer Peasant Knight Jumps Onto Switch This Week
Can you beat the timer?
Ratalaika Games has confirmed that its upcoming puzzle-platformer Peasant Knight will be frantically dashing and jumping towards a Switch near you later this week. Coming from the team at 4AM Games, this one is actually described as a puzzle-platformer "with a twist". You'll be relentlessly dashing into the face of danger,...
News Super Real Mahjong PV Temporarily Removed From Switch eShop Due To Accidental Nudity
Not safe for the eShop
Super Real Mahjong PV has only been available on Nintendo Switch for a matter of days, but the game has already been pulled from the eShop after several scenes of nudity were spotted by players. Super Real Mahjong is a series of arcade mahjong titles made by SETA Corporation, with many of its games being ported to the Sega...
Booyah!
Nintendo has just released a demo for the hugely popular online shooter Splatoon 2, giving new Inklings a chance to dip their toe in the ink before they buy. That's not the only benefit, though, as you're about to find out. The demo will allow players to jump into 4-on-4 Turf War battles, Salmon Run, League Battle, and Ranked Battle modes...
Review Motorsport Manager For Nintendo Switch - A Winning Formula For F1 Fans
Pedal to the metal
Motorsport Manager for Nintendo Switch will grind your hope into dust and feed you a balanced diet of disappointment for the first few hours of every playthrough. You’ll languish at the back of the pack, race after race, as you choose the wrong tyres for certain conditions or fail to keep your drivers in a positive working...
News Event Horizon Brings Space Exploration And Dynamic Battling To Switch This Month
2D action meets RPG... In space
Drageus Games has revealed that it will be bringing Event Horizon to Nintendo Switch. You'll be able to get your hands on it at the end of this month. The developer describes it as "an exciting space 2D action/RPG game" where players must take command of a space fleet and start a galaxy exploration mission. You'll be...
News Freedom Planet Might Be Receiving A Physical Release On Switch
Physical freedom
If you love games similar but slightly different to the Sonic the Hedgehog series, the 2D platform title Freedom Planet is well worth your time. The GalaxyTrail game started out as a Sonic fan made project and was eventually released on PC in 2014. It has since been ported across to multiple platforms including the Switch eShop...
News Nitrome's Bomb Chicken Is Receiving A Limited Run Physical Release On Switch
Finger lickin' good
Nitrome's delightful 2D action-puzzle platformer Bomb Chicken, previously released on the Switch eShop in July last year, will be receiving the physical treatment later this month. Limited Run Games has revealed pre-orders will open on 29th March. Fortunately for your wallet, there's no collector's edition this time around...
News Ultrawings Spreads Its Wings On Switch eShop Later This Month
Pilotwings, is that you?
If you've been eager to take to the skies on the Switch, Ultrawings by Bit Planet Games might be worth keeping an eye on. The game is described as an open-world aerial-themed flight game and might even remind you of a certain Nintendo series we haven't seen since the start of the 3DS generation. In Ultrawings, you'll pilot...
Hands On Should You Buy Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker's Special Episode DLC?
Time to explore (again)
Just yesterday, Nintendo released the full DLC package for Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker on Switch and - being the ever helpful folks that we are - we thought we'd give it a go and share our findings with you lovely lot. The DLC, called 'Special Episode' contains 18 new challenges (some new, some remixes of old) among five...
Random PlatinumGames' Hideki Kamiya Can't Stop Tweeting About Tetris 99
And he's managed a fair number of wins
Tetris 99 is an addictive little game, and one that has gone down incredibly well with Nintendo Switch Online subscribers since its launch around a month ago. Interest in the game saw another boost last weekend thanks to the online competitions being held, and even high profile game developers have been getting...
Review The Red Strings Club - A Brilliantly Told Cyberpunk Tale
Do androids dream of the perfect cocktail?
The all-wise, all-knowing barkeeper has become something of a narrative archetype. There are countless stories out there that feature an improbably wise drinks server who can get even the most uptight customer to relax and talk about their troubles. Donovan, the suave barkeeper and owner of The Red Strings...
News Arcade Hack And Slash Title Croixleur Sigma Comes To Switch With Bonus Features
360-degrees high-speed action
Publisher Playism has revealed that high-speed hack & slash game Croixleur Sigma is making the jump to Nintendo Switch. You'll be able to get your hands on it later this month. Featuring "360-degrees high-speed action", Croixleur Sigma has players choosing from one of four girls and defeating a series of monsters...
News Looks Like Hyper Light Drifter Might Get A Physical Release On Switch
"Working on it"
If you're a fan of the rather excellent Hyper Light Drifter, and just so happen to like collecting physical games on Switch, then this is absolutely the article for you. The game's publisher, Abylight Studios, has revealed that a physical edition of the game may well be on the way. The news comes from an exchange on Twitter, where...
News Tetris 99 Grand Prix Winners Are Now Receiving Their Gold Points From Nintendo
Are you a winner?
Last weekend played host to both the Tetris 99 Grand Prix in Europe, and the Tetris 99 Maximus Cup in North America, both of which gave players the chance to earn a lovely 999 My Nintendo Gold Points. It seems that European players have started to receive their rewards, so make sure to check your inboxes. Participants have started...
Review Golf Peaks - A Hugely Enjoyable Puzzler That's Sadly Over Too Soon
Golf tricks and chill
Golf games, much like the real-life sport, tend to elicit two very different emotions. For some of us, they're the ultimate cross between relaxation and competition, but for others, they're an exercise in abject frustration that often lead to hacked up fairways and bent clubs. Of course, we'd all prefer to be improving our...
News Developer Of 2D Beat 'Em Up Castle Crashers Teases Switch Release
Get ready to rumble
If this isn't a teaser of things to come, we're not sure what is. The developer behind Castle Crashers recently posted the below drawing on its Twitter account. As you can see, it's four colourful Switch Joy-Con controllers. It also showed some extra drawings of pink and purple Joy-Cons. If you've ever played The Behemoth 2D...
Review Turok - A Slice Of FPS History That's Still Worth Hunting Down In 2019
Everybody shoot the dinosaur
Nintendo 64 games living a second life on handheld is nothing new, certainly not if you've owned and loved a 3DS at some point in the last eight years. But there's something about that mid-to-late-'90s heyday of shooters – an era that gave us GoldenEye 007, Perfect Dark and Quake II among so many others – that still...
News Snooker 19 Pots A Spring Release On Switch, New Details And Trailer Shared
Featuring 128 top players
Ripstone Games has revealed that the upcoming Snooker 19 will be launching on Switch this spring. A brand new trailer has been released to celebrate. The game is set to feature 128 of the world’s top players including Ronnie O’Sullivan, Judd Trump, Mark Selby and Ding Junhui, with iconic venues including The Crucible...
News Tiny Metal Gets An Upgrade With Full Metal Rumble, Coming This Spring
More maps, more units, more carnage
Tiny Metal really hit the spot for Advance Wars veterans, offering hours of turn-based tactical gameplay and some excellent presentation. Developer Area 35 has now revealed a sequel in the form of Tiny Metal: Full Metal Rumble, which offers more content, maps and units than the original, as well as multiplayer...
News Attack On Titan 2: Final Battle Officially Confirmed For Nintendo Switch
Based on the anime's third season
Following the Taiwanese game rating reveal last week, it has now been officially confirmed that Attack On Titan 2: Final Battle is headed to Nintendo Switch. The game follows the third season of the Attack on Titan anime adventure, with its story mode playing through selected characters’ points of view with major...
News The Mystery Of Woolley Mountain Brings Point-And-Click Adventure To Switch This April
Release date and pricing now revealed
Indie developers, the Lightfoot Brothers, have today revealed the release date for the upcoming point-and-click adventure, The Mystery of Woolley Mountain. The game arrives on Switch on 10th April. The announcement comes alongside a new trailer (which you can check out for yourself above). The game is actually...
News Romantic Visual Novel Worldend Syndrome Comes To Switch This June In Europe
With an exclusive artbook
Arc System Works and PQube have revealed that the romantic visual novel Worldend Syndrome is receiving a European release on Nintendo Switch. Launching both physically and digitally, the game will be available to pick up in the region from 14th June. That's not all, though, as those who pre-order a physical copy or secure...
News Deck-Building Battle Game Monster Slayers Fights Its Way To Switch This April
Inspired by deck-building RPG, Dream Quest
Indie publisher Digerati has announced that Monster Slayers, a card-based rogue-like adventure game, is launching on Nintendo Switch this April. Developed by Nerdook (the team behind Reverse Crawl and Vertical Drop Heroes), Monster Slayers arrives on Switch after having successful launches on Steam, PS4,...
News Switch Listing For Mutant Year Zero: Road To Eden Spotted On GameFly
Tactical strategy with mutants
The US-based rental service GameFly is known for accidentally revealing certain games ahead of schedule and this might be another one of those cases. According to a listing on the game rental website, a deluxe edition of the turn-based tactical role-playing game Mutant Year Zero: Road To Eden is en route to the...
News Cities: Skylines For Switch Rated By The Australian Classification Board
Is a physical release on the way?
Last September, Paradox Interactive surprised Switch owners by releasing Cities: Skylines on the eShop right after a Nintendo Direct presentation. If you haven't played this city-building simulation before, it is much like SimCity, requiring players to design their own cities, while managing vital resources such as...
News Nicalis Brings Umihara Kawase Fresh! To North America and Europe This July
From the Japanese developer Studio Saizensen
Publisher and developer Nicalis, Inc. has announced it is teaming up with Japanese developer Studio Saizensen to bring Umihara Kawase Fresh! to the Switch in both North America and Europe. The game will arrive on 9th July and will also receive a physical release in the US for $39.99. The latest entry in...
News You Can Now Pre-Order Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen On The Switch eShop
Arrives this April
The open-world action RPG Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen can now be pre-ordered from the Switch eShop in North America and Europe. The digital copy of the title will set you back $29.99 / £24.99 and requires 12.1GB of space. It's also worth noting the online content in this title can be enjoyed without a subscription to the...
News Coldwood Interactive Confirms Physical Release For Unravel Two In North America
Due out later this month
In the February Nintendo Direct presentation, we found out the heartwarming co-op puzzle-platform game Unravel Two was coming to the Switch on 22nd March. Not long after this, it was confirmed the title would receive a physical release in Europe, but there was no mention of it for North America. In a reply on Twitter, the...
News Retro Recoil-Shooter Neon Caves Blasts Onto Switch Later This Month
Featuring arcade-action twitch gameplay
One-man developer Force Of Habit has revealed its latest project destined for Switch: a retro-style shooter called Neon Caves. This one's press release describes it as "an experimental offshoot" of Toast Time: Smash Up!, a multiplayer brawler which launched on Switch towards the end of last year. This new...
News Atomicrops Is A Farming Sim Just Like Stardew Valley, But With A Dollop Of Fallout Thrown In
"Farm. Marry. Kill."
Raw Fury has announced that it, alongside developer Birth Bath Games, will release Atomicrops on consoles and PC this year. A new trailer has been released to celebrate and it's well worth a watch. Just like any other farming simulator, Atomicrops sees you owning your very own farm, ready to live out a peaceful life in the...
News Skulls Of The Shogun: Bone-A-Fide Edition Brings Turn-Based Battling To Switch This Spring
A samurai-inspired turn-based strategy
612 Games and Golem Entertainment have today announced that Skulls of the Shogun: Bone-A-Fide Edition, previously released on other platforms, is now heading to Nintendo Switch this spring. Described as a "samurai-inspired turn-based strategy game", this game has players entering the Samurai Afterlife and...
News "Mind-Bending" Puzzle Game Alien Escape Is Gravitating Towards Switch Soon
"Think around the corner"
Alien Escape is set to launch on Nintendo Switch this "spring/summer" and an announcement trailer has been shared to show off its gameplay (check it out above). The game tasks players with thinking in 360 degrees, solving challenges inside a dark tower. You play as a group of aliens who have been kidnapped and jailed; the...
News The Messenger Goes On Holiday This Summer, Physical Game Pre-Orders Go Live Later This Month
Play Picnic Panic at PAX East
Sabotage has confirmed its 2D side-scroller The Messenger is going on a sunny holiday this summer. The entirely free DLC pack known as 'Picnic Panic' - which was originally revealed last December - will also be playable at PAX East 2019. In addition to this, Special Reserve Games has announced pre-orders for the Switch...
News Fortnite Players On Switch Will No Longer Be Matched With Xbox One And PS4 Cross-Play Parties
Welcome to the mobile pool
Update: As we previously noted, these changes apply to solo cross-play parties only (aka. random matchmaking). Epic's UK PR agency reached out to clarify Switch players can still party up with friends across all platforms. Original article: Epic Games has seemingly given up on trying to make the playing field level in...
Feature The Best Racing Games On Nintendo Switch
Feel the need for speed!
While the Nintendo Switch may lack the raw processing grunt of the Xbox One and PS4, fans of the racing genre are still well served on the hybrid console, with a steadily growing catalogue of fantastic racers. The big advantage with racing on the Switch is that you can do it on the move. Give it a try on your next Uber ride;...
News Zombie Night Terror Gets Physical Release On Switch, Pre-Orders Open Tomorrow
3,000 copies available
Note: Trailer contains bad language. Switch indie puzzler Zombie Night Terror is getting a physical release on Switch thanks to Warned Collectors, one of the many publishers now offering limited run releases of physical Switch games. The game originally launched on the console on 31st January, published by Plug In Digital...
Review DELTARUNE Chapter 1 - A Welcome Successor To Undertale That Plays It A Little Too Safe
A strong opening to a promising adventure
Toby Fox had certainly stumbled onto something special when Undertale was released in 2015; the seminal post-modern RPG garnered quite the cult following for its quirky humour and disarmingly dark themes, which went a long way towards cementing its unique identity. Now, a few years and several ports later,...
News Shoot 'Em Up Bundle Vasara Collection Gets New Mode And Screenshots Ahead Of Release
"Completely built from scratch"
QUByte Interactive has shared details of a brand new game mode (along with some lovely screenshots) for Vasara Collection, a bundle featuring both Vasara and Vasara 2 which is set to arrive on Switch this year. The new mode is called 'Timeless', a procedurally generated affair "completely built from scratch with...
News The Alliance Alive HD Remastered Arrives In North America And Europe This Fall
Physical release confirmed
Last week, we found out the 2017 3DS release The Alliance Alive was receiving a high-definition remaster in Japan this fall. The lovely folks over at Gematsu also informed us NIS America would be hosting a video presentation this week, where a western announcement was expected to be made. Sure enough, The Alliance Alive...
Review Valley - A Refreshing Take On A Tried-And-Tested Genre
Platforming Perils and Government Secrets
Which is more fun: trekking into unfamiliar territory or walking a more familiar path? Valley released in 2016 for PC, Xbox One and PS4, and has now landed on the Nintendo Switch. On a platform that’s already rich with indie delights, can this blend of first-person platforming and environmental...
News Fortnite's New Single-Player Vehicle Is The Baller, Essentially A Human Hamster Ball
With a Grappler on the side
Fortnite developer Epic Games recently hinted at a new, single-player vehicle coming to the game at some point in the future and, as you might expect, fan speculation immediately went into overdrive. That new addition appears to be The Baller - a giant hamster ball-like vehicle with a Grappler plonked on the side. We...
News Unit 4 Brings Fast-Paced Co-Op Platforming To Switch This Week
Pre-order now at 50% off
Unit 4 is just days away from leaping onto a Nintendo Switch near you and, if you snap it up quickly, you'll be able to benefit by saving 50% on the full price. Lovely stuff. Described as a fast-paced platformer, this one supports co-op play for up to four players, tasking you with performing impossible tricks, taking on...
News Thief Simulator Steals A 2019 Release On Nintendo Switch
Watch your targets and make your move
Forever Entertainment has revealed that it will be bringing Thief Simulator to Nintendo Switch later this year. We hope you have a balaclava at the ready for this one. Created by indie developer Noble Muffins, Thief Simulator does exactly what it says on the tin. You'll be exploring free-roam sandbox...
News FDG Entertainment Releasing Monster Boy Demo On Switch eShop Later This Week
Finally
Since February, the video game publisher FDG Entertainment has been teasing a free Switch eShop demo for Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom. It's now finally confirmed the demo will arrive later this week on 14th March. For anyone who doesn't already own this excellent action platform adventure, this is a great chance to try it out...
News Limited Run Games Confirms E3 2019 Press Conference
Get hyped
There are a number of physical video game distributors who have made a name for themselves during the Switch generation and one of them is Limited Run Games. Following in the footsteps of EA and Devolver Digital, the company has now confirmed its own plans for E3 2019 via Twitter. Once again, Limited Run will be hosting a pre-recorded...
News Pirates Are Already Playing The eShop Version Of Darksiders: Warmastered Edition
A leak too far
At the start of February, Darksiders: Warmastered Edition was confirmed for the Nintendo Switch after it was accidentally leaked early by its own publisher. Now, we've got another leak related to this same game, but this time it's a lot worse. According to a post over on
News SNES Style RPG Chained Echoes Reaches Nintendo Switch Stretch Goal
The Kickstarter was a success
Last month, German-based game developer Matthias Linda launched a Kickstarter project for his SNES style RPG Chained Echoes. The good news is, it has been a success - earning enough funding for a Switch version to be developed alongside other versions. There'll even be regular and limited edition physical copies...
News Cyberpunk Thriller The Red Strings Club Arrives On Switch eShop Next Week
A narrative experience about fate and happiness
Devolver Digital has announced The Red Strings Club by Deconstructeam will be released on the Switch eShop next week on 14th March. If you enjoy hanging out in dimly lit bars and impersonating people to take down futuristic corporations, this should be right up your alley. Here's the official trailer:...
News Fantasy RPG Azure Saga: Pathfinder Sets Course For Switch, Pre-Orders Now Live
In a Deluxe Edition
Toge Productions' fantasy RPG Azure Saga: Pathfinder Deluxe Edition is headed to Nintendo Switch later this month, and pre-orders have now gone live on the eShop. The game sees players join the adventure of Synch, a young scientist on a quest to find his lost father. You'll be exploring a foreign planet in 2.5D isometric...
News Dungeon Master-Inspired Steampunk Adventure Vaporum Is Coming To Switch
Arrives this April
Merge Games has revealed that it is bringing Fatbot Games' dungeon crawler Vaporum to the Nintendo Switch this April. This award-winning, grid-based adventure title takes inspiration from the likes of Dungeon Master, Eye of the Beholder and Legend of Grimrock, but rather than opt for the traditional fantasy setting, it uses a...
News AngerForce: Reloaded Brings TATE Mode Shmup Action To Switch Next Month
After a slight delay
Publisher indienova has revealed that its upcoming shoot 'em up AngerForce: Reloaded is ready to go on Nintendo Switch. You'll be able to get your hands on it this April. We first heard about this one back in October, when it was expected to launch within the following couple of months. Of course, we're now well and truly into...
News 3D Realms To Release Wrath: Aeon Of Ruin On Switch, A Retro FPS Using Quake's Engine
Made by Quake scene veterans
Publisher 3D Realms has lifted the lid on its latest project, Wrath: Aeon of Ruin, a retro first-person shooter built using the tech from 1996's Quake. The best news? It's coming to Switch. You can see the first glimpse of the game in the trailer above; 3D Realms says that it "embraces the timeless elements of classic...
News Wonder Boy Returns Is Getting Remixed For Switch Release
According to the Korean ratings board, at least
After years of inactivity, the Wonder Boy franchise is enjoying something of a resurgence thanks to the release of Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap and Monster Boy, the latter being a kind of spiritual sequel. However, it's not the only Wonder Boy-themed release we've seen in recent years; the PC and...
News Block-Bustin' Tetris Pros Share Their Top Tips For Tetris 99
Just in time for the Grand Prix and Maximus Cup events
You might assume you're good at Tetris, but Tetris 99 requires a whole new set of skills for victory. It's a Battle Royale experience, with the aim not being to rack up a high score, but to simply be the last person standing at the end. Because of this, there are a whole new set of tactics...
News Devolver Digital Is "Still Going To Do An E3 Press Conference"
Well, kind of
Devolver Digital has quickly made a name for itself as an edgy video game publisher, willing to give a variety of artistic, mature and overly graphic indie titles a chance to shine. In recent years, it's been holding pre-recorded parody presentations around the time of E3. At E3 2019, it'll be no different, with the publisher making...
Review Hard West - Conquer The Wild Frontier In This Likeable But Flawed Tactical Adventure
West side story
If there's one thing Hard West absolutely nails, it's the way it retains the palpable danger and lawlessness of the Wild West and infuses it with a noir-ish supernatural edge. Thanks to some excellent voice acting and a soundtrack that captures a unique take on this formative period (courtesy of Marcin Przybyłowicz, he of The...
News Beautiful Platformer GRIS Gets Free 'Undone' Update To Celebrate 300,000 Sales
See unused concept art and more
The gorgeous platformer GRIS has received a free update today, celebrating the fact that it has reached 300,000 total sales across Nintendo Switch and PC. The update is called 'GRIS Undone' and features unused concept art and music tracks. A press release from Nomada Studio and Devolver Digital notes that the update...
News PQube Says Upcoming Retro-Style RPG Aggelos Is A "Dream Come True For Metroidvania Fans"
Inspired by Japanese retro adventures
Publisher PQube has revealed the release date for its upcoming action-adventure RPG title, Aggelos. You'll be able to get your retro-loving hands on it from 25th April. We first heard about this one last summer, when it was revealed that the game was inspired by non-linear Japanese retro adventures such as
News Here Are The Top 30 Best-Selling eShop Games Of February 2019 (North America)
The in crowd
Nintendo has provided a list of the top 30 best-selling games on the Nintendo eShop for February, and there are games of all shapes and sizes dotted around the list. The list has been posted on the Nintendo Switch news channel, distributed to users in North America (and signifying that the data is applicable specifically to that...
News Q.U.B.E 2 Is Back On The North American Switch eShop After Last Week's Disappearance
Mystery solved
Q.U.B.E. 2 arrived on Switch just a couple of weeks ago, impressing us with its smartly executed puzzles, but North American fans were left unable to download the game this week after a mysterious disappearance from the eShop. Thankfully, the issue has now been explained and resolved. Despite it still appearing on Nintendo's official...
News 3v3 Arcade Soccer Game Super Kickers League Shoots Onto Switch This Month
New Retro Mode revealed
Xaloc Studios has revealed the release date for its upcoming arcade fantasy soccer title, Super Kickers League. The game will be kicking off on Switch on 20th March. Alongside the announcement comes a feature list, which we've included for you below, as well as news of a previously-unrevealed 'Retro Mode'. You can see this...
News Manipulate Life And Death In Valley, A First-Person Adventure Out Today On Switch
"Survival is key"
Leaping onto the Nintendo Switch eShop today is Valley, a first-person adventure where players can explore a vast world and uncover secrets long since forgotten. In the game, players can utilise the power of the L.E.A.F. Suit, a technology that grants players exceptional speed and agility along with the ability to manipulate life...
Rumour Link's Awakening Might Not Be The Only Zelda Game Released In 2019
Is another 2D one on the way?
The Switch remake of the Game Boy classic Link's Awakening might not be the only Zelda game we receive this year, according to a new rumour doing the rounds on the internet. An apparent leaker over on GameFAQs, known as Vergeben, claims another Zelda game for Switch is in development alongside the upcoming outing
Video Digital Foundry Looks At The Cutbacks In Trials Rising On Switch
"Still looks great on its own terms"
After a few weeks, Digital Foundry has now released a Trials Rising comparison video. While the performance and visual "cutbacks are quite extreme" in the Switch version, fortunately, the gameplay is fundamentally intact. It's apparently a miracle the game has even landed on the Switch at all. This port uses...
Review Awesome Pea - A Retro Platformer That Lacks Colour In More Ways Than One
A little mushy
Awesome Pea is described as "a classic run-and-jump platformer," which is about as plain and simple as the game itself. Here indeed is a platformer that looks like an old Game Boy game, and that features a whole lot of running and jumping – and precious little else. At this point, we suspect the developer would like nothing more...
News Fancy A New RTS With Dinosaurs Thrown Into The Mix? Warparty Hits Switch This Month
With survival and online multiplayer modes
Warcave and Crazy Monkey Studios have today announced the upcoming launch of Warparty on Nintendo Switch, a real-time strategy game arriving on 28th March. The game has spent the last few months in Steam Early Access, preparing to unleash its prehistoric battles in full form later this month. As you can...
News Fantasy RPG Bonds Of The Skies Is Flying Onto Nintendo Switch
Pre-purchase goes live tomorrow
KEMCO has revealed that its fantasy RPG Bonds of the Skies is headed to the Switch. Pre-purchase options for the game are set to go live on the eShop tomorrow. In this game, you'll follow the story of Eil, who begins the adventure in the middle of his coming-of-age ceremony. During this event, his town is attacked by...
News Wargroove Gets Huge Version 1.2.0 Patch On Switch Today
Full patch notes shared
Just last month, Wargroove developer Chucklefish promised and detailed a quality of life patch for the game. At the time, it was unclear when this patch would arrive, but we're happy to report that you'll be able to see all the changes starting from today. The team has detailed these very changes in a blog post (we have them...
News Tetris 99 Grand Prix Event Hits Europe This Weekend, £10 eShop Credit Up For Grabs
Similar to the North America event
Several hours ago, we shared the news that a Tetris 99 Maximus Cup event was arriving in North America, giving players the chance to earn a number of My Nintendo Gold Points by claiming victory royales, Well, we're pleased to confirm that an almost identical event is taking place in Europe, too, so you better get...
News Get Ready To Participate In The Tetris 99 Maximus Cup, Starting Later This Week
Gold points up for grabs
The insanely addictive free-to-play puzzle game Tetris 99 will be hosting its very first online tournament later this week in North America. The event starts on 8th March and will run until 10th March. Here's the full rundown from the official game site: Get ready to participate in the Tetris® 99 MAXIMUS CUP online event,...
News She Remembered Caterpillars Is An Abstract Puzzler Enchanting Switch This Month
A quirky name for a quirky game
Joining the small army of puzzle games on the Switch eShop later this month is She Remembered Caterpillars, a quirky looking title that may be worth keeping an eye on. Described as "a fungipunk fantasy about love, loss, and holding on", She Remembered Caterpillars has players exploring a mysterious world inhabited by...
News Paperbound Brawlers Tears Onto Nintendo Switch Later This Week
"Run with scissors"
Paperbound Brawlers arrives on Nintendo Switch this Friday, and it's said to be bringing "gravity-defying, intense, and hilarious battles" along for the ride. In this game, magic has brought characters to life in the pages of a book and this has led to said characters taking each other on in crazy acrobatic battles (as you do)...
News Get A Bunch Of Sega Classics For 25% Off Right Now On Nintendo Switch (Europe)
We do love a good sale
Sega fans, rejoice! Right now, you can grab a number of retro Sega classics at 25% off from the Nintendo Switch eShop. You can check out a teaser trailer for the sale in the tweet below, which highlights four games from the Sega Ages range, but we did a little bit of digging and found that the Mega Drive Classics collection...
News First-Person Buddy Cop Shooter RICO Shoots Its Way To Switch Next Week
Local and online co-op supported
Rising Star Games and developer Ground Shatter have announced that RICO will be firing onto a Nintendo Switch near you next week. The game has players stepping up to be a member of the elite RICO taskforce, where you'll have just 24 hours to solve a case and bring an end to organised crime. You'll be kicking down...
Video A Deeper Dive Into Ape Out's Constantly Evolving Soundtrack
An 'action-reactive' system
Last week saw the release of the rather excellent Ape Out on Switch, and one of several standout features in the game is its action-reactive soundtrack, where both sound effects and the music itself constantly react to the player's actions. Cymbals crash as you destroy your opponents and the supporting soundtrack rises...
News Shoot 'Em Up Raiden V: Director's Cut Rated For Switch In Taiwan
Save earth, again
Another incoming Switch release has been revealed by a classification board. This time it's the Moss-developed shoot 'em up Raiden V: Director's Cut. It appears the enhanced title, based on the 2016 Xbox One release, has been classified by the Digital Game Rating Committee of Taiwan. The series began in 1990 and like all good...
News Devolver Digital Praises Nintendo's "Fantastic" Indie Support During Switch Generation
Driving success
In celebration of the Switch making it to the two-year mark, a number of developers and publishers have been speaking out about their personal experiences with the hybrid platform so far. Indie titles, in particular, have done incredibly well on the system, often surpassing sales on other platforms by a significant margin. During a...
Review Hell Warders - A Hellish Experience That Really Needs To Be Played With Friends
To Hell with this
While the Tower Defence genre might not be quite as big as it once was, there’s still room for more additions if a developer can bring something new and innovative to the mix. Or, at the very least, do the job competently enough to represent its compatriots on Nintendo Switch. Hell Warders, from Hong Kong-based developer...
Feature The Best Metroidvania Games On Nintendo Switch
Or 'Castloid', if you prefer
The word 'Metroidvania' might rub some gamers the wrong way, but it's a useful catch-all term to describe a very specific type of game experience. Combining elements from both the Metroid and late '90s Castlevania series, this broad platforming genre has you using an ever-growing skill set to open up new paths across an...
News Battle Against A Royal Nightmare In Trine 4 On Switch This Autumn
Will feature online and local four-player co-op
The above trailer for the previously announced Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince has has given us a first look at the upcoming sequel to the action puzzle-platform series. Selius, the prince from the title, is missing and it's up to the old heroes from the Astral Academy (Zoya, Amadeus and Pontius from...
Feature What Developers Really Think Of The Nintendo Switch eShop
The state of play: 2019 edition
The Nintendo Switch is now over two years old, and in that time it has seen a staggering number of games. The vast majority of these are digital titles released on the console's eShop, and as the Switch's install base has ballooned over the past two years, so two has the volume of digital content released on it each...
News Try Before You Buy When A Demo For Monster Boy Arrives Later This Month
Carry over your save file to the full game
Following a teaser in February, FDG Entertainment has now confirmed Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom will be receiving a Switch demo later this month. It’s not just any old demo, though. This one will allow anyone who downloads it to play through the first chapter for free and transfer their save file...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - February 2019
February's best Switch eShop games!
We can't quite believe that 2019 is flying by as quickly as it is, but here we are, firmly in March. The good news is that this gives us a chance to look back at all of the excellent games which arrived on Switch throughout February for our eShop Selects awards. These awards aim to celebrate the best of...
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