Switch eShop News
January2020
Video 12 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In February
Plenty to play
It's almost February and you know what that means, right? New games are arriving on the Nintendo Switch – yay! While it's not the biggest month in terms of releases, the second month of the year still has plenty to offer. The first half of February sees the release of Cindered Shadows Story Expansion for Fire Emblem: Three Houses...
Review Stories Untold - A Chilling Horror That Toys With '80s Nostalgia
Stranger things have happened
Stories Untold is a chilling collection of four interconnected vignettes that make up a twisted little journey exploring the true nature of nostalgia and the very fabric of memories we all hold so dear. It examines how we remember and reconfigure things from our pasts and how digging down into what we, on the surface,...
News Sega Hosting Puyo Day Live Stream Next Month, Will Share "24 Pieces Of News"
You know what this means, right?
Over the past few years, Sega has released quite a lot of Puyo Puyo games on the Nintendo Switch. We got Puyo Puyo Tetris in 2017 and Puyo Puyo Champions was localised last year. The Sega AGES version of the original was also made available here in the west in 2019 and earlier this month Puyo Puyo Tsu arrived in...
News Playtonic Releasing A "Little Patch" For Yooka-Laylee And The Impossible Lair On 30th January
"no Beettalion were harmed"
One of the best platformers released last year was Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. Although the game launched in a perfectly playable state, the developer Playtonic has since been working on a "little" patch for it that includes multiple bug fixes and general changes. This update has already been released on Steam...
News Bandai Namco Wasn't Planning On Localising Captain Tsubasa's New Game In North America
But changed its mind
Earlier this week, football fans got quite a surprise when Bandai Namco announced it would be releasing Captain Tsubasa: Rise Of New Champions on the Nintendo Switch. If you didn't know, it's been ten whole years since the release of the last
Guide Best Cheap Nintendo Switch Games - Switch eShop Deals (Europe)
Our regularly updated picks of discounted games on Switch
With so many games hitting the Nintendo Switch eShop each week, regular sales have become a welcome fixture on the Switch and there are huge numbers of cheap and discounted games available on the Switch eShop at any given time. With so much choice, though, it can be tough to know where to...
Review Ember - A Lightweight RPG That Burns Itself Out Faster Than We'd Like
Neverwinter Lite
N-Fusion's Ember, first released on iOS and PC back in 2016, is just about as generic as RPGs get. A love-letter to the classic isometric RPGs of the 1990s, it manages to pretty much nail the looks and sounds of your Baldur's Gates and Diablos, but it also strips away almost all of the depth, discovery and complexity of those titles...
Video Watch A Full Match Of Captain Tsubasa: Rise Of New Champions Gameplay
With epic cutscenes and background music
Earlier this week, we shared the exciting news that Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions is headed to Nintendo Switch, bringing the franchise back to games consoles for the first time in a decade. The trailer presented in that announcement was one thing, but now we've got a good chunk of gameplay to watch,...
Review SEGA AGES Fantasy Zone - Classic Cute-Em-Up Action With A Great New Mode
Welcome to the Fantasy Zone
Bet you don’t know who Sega’s mascot was for a brief time during the '80s. No, we’re not talking about Alex Kidd – we mean Opa-Opa, the slightly bizarre living spaceship from Sega’s oft-overlooked classic shooter Fantasy Zone. And that game is exactly what we have here, thanks to those gurus at Tokyo-based M2...
News Square Enix Collective Reveals First-Person Puzzle-Shooter The Turing Test For Nintendo Switch
And it looks pretty epic
Remember earlier this week when Square Enix's indie division teased a new game for Switch? Well here it is, folks: The Turing Test is headed to Nintendo's console next month. The Turing Test is a sci-fi puzzle game set on Jupiter’s moon, Europa. You play as Ava Turing, an International Space Agency engineer sent to...
Video We've Played Pokémon Rival Temtem, And We Can't Wait For It To Hit Switch
Temtem, we have selected thusly!
The chatter surrounding Pokémon Sword & Shield – the latest entry in the series – has sparked some fans to drift apart from the OG creature-collector to some degree, so the time for a competitor to launch (in some form) has likely never been better. As it happens Temtem has done just that, and to say it's...
News Nintendo Reveals Top 30 Best-Selling Switch eShop Games In Japan For 2019
And you might not have heard of number one
Nintendo has shared a list of the best-selling games from the Switch eShop in Japan throughout 2019. You can see the full list below, and while it contains some of the big names that you'd expect to see, the best-selling game of the year is one that plenty of western fans may not have heard of. Nyanko...
News Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD Gets A Weird New Update, But It's Not Available On Switch
At least yet
Sega has released an odd but amusing update for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD. Sadly, though, it's currently limited to the Steam (PC) version of the game. It allows AiAi and friends to run around in a cube, triangle or star instead of a regular old ball. To activate this feature, all the player has to do is type the word "cube",...
News UPL's Top-Down Shmup XX Mission Is This Week's Arcade Archives Release
More retro goodness
This week Hamster has added the top-down Shmup XX Mission to its Arcade Archives collection on the Switch eShop. The arcade title was originally released by UPL in 1986 and sees you swapping between ground and air attacks to destroy incoming craft and fleets. If you power-up, you'll be able to use different and much stronger...
News Stardew Valley Has Sold Over 10 Million Copies In Just Four Years
An epic milestone
Although Stardew Valley was inspired by the Harvest Moon series, it's now considered to be the definitive farming simulation. Since its initial release on PC in 2016, the game's creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has continually improved the game while at the same time porting it across to every platform possible, including the...
News A Demo For The Touryst Is Now Available To Download From The Switch eShop
The perfect holiday
One of the most impressive Switch eShop releases last year was The Touryst by Shin'en Multimedia. Unfortunately, it arrived towards the end of the year and was arguably overshadowed by a lot of Nintendo's first-party titles. If you were one of the Switch users who may have added it to your wishlist at the time, but never got...
Reminder Nintendo Rolls Out Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 7.0 Next Week
Byleth is on the way
Last week, Nintendo revealed its new DLC fighter Byleth for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. At the time, Masahiro Sakurai explained how the latest addition to the roster would take a little more time to prepare and wouldn't be available until 28th January. Now, in a small update over on Twitter, the Nintendo Versus account has...
Review Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath - Despite Its Rough Edges, This Is Still Worth A Look
Hunting outlaws in backwater towns never felt so odd
Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath originally released for the Xbox in January 2005. Fifteen years on, we now have a Nintendo Switch version that feels like a fresh and interesting look at the Oddworld franchise, and one that’s aged extremely well. Not only has the game ported nicely to the console,...
News Bloober Team Appears To Tease Observer Sequel In Creepy Cryptic Video
Watch it for yourself
Bloober Team, the studio behind games like Layers of Fear: Legacy, BRAWL and Observer, has today shared a cryptic little video on Twitter. It appears to tease a new cyberpunk horror game, and all signs are pointing towards it being an Observer sequel. You can see the tease - a 30-second video with looped footage - for yourself...
Review SEGA AGES Shinobi - A True Arcade Classic Comes To Switch
Ninja skills
Arguably one of the most eagerly-awaited entries in M2’s acclaimed Sega Ages series, Sega’s classic ninja side-scroller Shinobi has pounced from the trees like a sneaky ninja to finally hit the Switch in its glorious arcade form. However, is one of Sega’s most beloved games still as awesome as we remember it? We're about to find...
News FutureGrind Dev Slashes Switch eShop Price After Disappointing Sales
"We'd rather have more people getting to play it"
It's easy to get caught up in the numerous success stories we hear these days surrounding the Nintendo Switch, with major releases and indie games alike seemingly striving thanks to the popularity of the platform. That isn't always the case, though. Matt Rix of Canadian studio Milkbag Games has...
News DC Universe Online Developer "Very Pleased" With Response To Switch Version
Superhero success
It doesn't always work out for every developer that releases one of its games on the Nintendo Switch, but there are also a lot of success stories out there. One of the more surprising ports released on the platform last year, that few Switch owners probably saw coming, was DC Universe Online. In a recent interview with...
News Nintendo Won't Be Required To Offer eShop Pre-Order Refunds In Norway Or Germany
At least for now
Nintendo's already made headlines for a separate legal matter this week, and now after a two-year court battle, it has reportedly won a separate case against the German Consumer Protection Authority (VZBV) and Norway's Consumer Rights Council. The Japanese video game giant was accused of violating Norwegian and EU consumer laws, by...
Review Puzzle & Dragons Gold - Sadly, Not Everything That Glitters Is Gold
An unfortunate misstep in a beloved series
The Puzzle & Dragons series has been a juggernaut in the mobile gaming space for close to a decade now, due in no small part to its distinctly satisfying blend of RPG elements with match-3 puzzle action. Even today, the series still routinely pulls grosses well into the billions, which has naturally led...
News Pokémon Clone Temtem Is So Successful Its Servers Are Crumbling Under Demand
Could be one of the biggest Steam launches ever
Crema Games has just released its monster-collecting MMO Temtem on Steam early access, and it's proven to be so successful that players have had trouble getting online with the game. Thankfully, it would seem that things are now
Mini Review Lydia - One Of The Most Emotionally Impactful Games On Switch
Some monsters can’t be seen
Lydia is a powerful game. It’s the kind of experience that, while very short, will make you stop and think about its story long after the end credits roll. It’s tense, funny, and heartbreaking all in one go, and with the option to purchase additional DLC in support of the Finnish A-Clinic Foundation, its underlying...
News To The Moon Mysteriously Disappears From Nintendo Switch eShop In Europe
eShop listing and web page are no more
Last week saw the launch of the wonderful To The Moon on Nintendo Switch across Europe and North America. We couldn't recommend the thing enough in our review, but European fans might now struggle to get their hands on it. The game released on 16th January and has been sitting on the Switch eShop ever since...
News Nicalis Slashes Prices Of 12 Games In Nintendo Switch eShop Sale (Europe)
Up to 66% off games like Cave Story+
Publisher Nicalis is currently hosting a mighty sale on the Nintendo Switch eShop in Europe, slashing the prices of almost every one of its games. There are 12 titles available at a lower-than-usual price point at the moment, some of which seem to be at their lowest price ever. Here's the full list, including...
Guide Best Cheap Nintendo Switch Games - Switch eShop Deals (US)
Our regularly updated picks of discounted games on Switch
With so many games hitting the Nintendo Switch eShop each week, regular sales have become a welcome fixture on the Switch and there are huge numbers of cheap and discounted games available on the Switch eShop at any given time. With so much choice, though, it can be tough to know where to...
News Mortal Kombat Kollection Online Rated By PEGI, And It's Bringing The "Klassics" To Switch
Get over here!
The Pan European Game Information board (commonly abbreviated as PEGI), has seemingly lifted the lid on the Mortal Kombat Kollection Online ahead of an official announcement. If this rating is accurate, the game will be released on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch in the near future. A project from the team behind...
News This Untitled Goose Game LEGO Set Could Be Yours, But You'll Have To Vote For It
Complete with goose and Minifigure
Indie sensation Untitled Goose Game could get its very own LEGO set, but you'll have to put your mouse clicking where your mouth is to turn that dream into a reality. A LEGO set idea based on the popular game has been submitted to LEGO Ideas, a website which allows fans to share their very own ideas for new LEGO...
Review Warhammer Quest 2: The End Times - Passable Fantasy Role-Playing Action
Dungeon brawling
The Warhammer licence has spawned countless games over the years – from surprisingly decent shooters to god-awful tactical offerings, and everything in between – but it’s when developers attempt to emulate the tabletop gaming that things can get really interesting. The original 1995 version of Warhammer Quest was recreated in...
News Sinless, A Snatcher-Inspired Point-And-Click Visual Novel, Lands On Switch This Week
Cyberpunk-and-click
Arriving later this week on Switch eShop, MGP Studios' Sinless is a point-and-click visual novel hybrid hoping to capture some of the spirit of Hideo Kojima's 1988 graphic adventure Snatcher. Set in a cyberpunk future, you reside in an 'Omni-Care sanctioned city' in a world that's been consumed by a 'New Order'. On the surface...
News Surprise! The Walking Dead Seasons 2 And 3 Have Launched On Switch Today
Two games out of the blue
Today, both The Walking Dead: Season Two and The Walking Dead: A New Frontier have released on Nintendo Switch. Both are available to download from the eShop as we speak. Both games were first announced for Switch wa
News Chill The Beans This Week With OmoTomO, A Zen Garden Puzzler Creeping To Switch
Notlob
Coming later this week to eShop is this relaxing, Japanese-inspired puzzler from developers at the University of Arts in Zurich. Funded by the Swiss Art council, OmoTomO takes place in a zen garden setting and charges you with guiding two growing tree-like creatures (the eponymous and palindromic OmoTomO) over stones to water. Further...
News Saber Interactive Says The Witcher 3 Update For Switch Will Be "Worth The Wait"
More than minor?
Earlier this month, Saber Interactive said it was hard at work on an update for its Switch port of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition. While it was originally thought to be a minor update, a recent comment from the developer suggests it might be a lot bigger. In response to a question on its
Review 198X - A Fabulous, If Fleeting, Celebration Of Arcade Gaming's Golden Era
Short, but definitely sweet
There's no denying that for many people, video games offer a means to escape the hum-drum of their daily lives and enter a world that promises plenty of excitement, as well as a stern challenge. For the young protagonist of 198X – known only as 'The Kid' – there's something more than that; video games are how he deals...
News Soon You'll Be Able To Try Yooka-Laylee And The Impossible Lair Before You Buy
Demo arrives on the eShop on 30th January
When we reviewed Yooka-Laylee And The Impossible Lair back in October 2019, we said it was "a fantastic sophomore effort that pays tribute to Rare's past and establishes Playtonic as one of the UK's most exciting studios." If that wasn't enough encouragement for you to buy it, then perhaps the ability to...
News It's Raining Fists And Metal Is Like A Rhythm-Based Smash Bros., And It's Out Today On Switch
Smash opponents to the beat
Launching today on Nintendo Switch is It's Raining Fists And Metal, a music and rhythm-based brawler that dials things up to eleven. With similarities to classic arena brawlers like Super Smash Bros., the game has up to four players battling it out on the same screen, attempting to deal enough damage and then hit them...
News Super Tennis Is Coming To Switch, But It's Not The One You Think
Mistaken identity?
Super Tennis is unquestionably one of the best simulations of the sport ever created, and, despite the passage of time, it still manages to trump most other tennis games released since. While its crude 2D visuals and Mode 7 effects might look primitive today, it's still a fantastically playable game – which is why we were so...
News Get Your Very Own Emote Released In Fortnite With This New Competition
'Emote Royale'
Sure, nabbing tense Victory Royales thanks to your expert building skills and blasting your way through a Season Pass might be the aim of the game, but Fortnite's huge roster of in-game dances offers up a whole other way to enjoy messing around with your mates. If you like to treat yourself to a new emote or two every now and then,...
Review Hypercharge: Unboxed - Lighthearted FPS Action That Mixes Toy Story With Small Soldiers
Small and deadly
The Switch’s ever-expanding library of games is slowly but surely bringing more and more FPS titles into the fold. Juggernauts like Overwatch and Alien: Isolation rule the roost, but there’s definitely a conspicuous gap in the market for a true co-op FPS game, and that’s where Hypercharge: Unboxed comes in. Channeling the...
News Goku (Ultra Instinct) Is Joining Dragon Ball FighterZ As A DLC Character
The ultimate fighter
It's been an exciting week for fans of fighting games with Joker unveiled for Mortal Kombat 11, Byleth from Fire Emblem: Three Houses announced for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (even if Sakurai doesn't necessarily think it's always a fighting game), and last but not least, another Goku teased for Bandai Namco's 2018 release,...
News HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed Dev Says All The Game's Updates Will Be Entirely Free
And provides a full road map for the next four months
One genre that's somewhat underrepresented on the Switch is FPS. More recently, we've got games like Overwatch and Alien: Isolation, but the pickings are still considerably slim compared to the number of first-person shooters available on other platforms. Fortunately, by the end of this month,...
Feature Best Nintendo Switch Games Of 2019
The best games from Switch's third year
2019 was a fantastic year for Nintendo Switch owners, with a stellar lineup from the platform holder itself joined by a near-endless stream of brilliant third party games; finding the time to play them all was by far the biggest problem facing Switch or Switch Lite gamers. Nintendo's console got off to a...
Review To The Moon - A Powerful Interactive Story You Really Need To Experience
Memories are made of this
Kan Gao's To The Moon is a game whose genesis was, according to Gao, the illness of his grandfather and how that event led him to consider that, when his time came, he might end up regretting decisions he'd made throughout his life. It's a consideration we'll surely all have at some point or another about a situation that...
News Prison Princess Breaks Out Later This Month, Here's A Trailer
"Suppress the desire to interact with the princesses"
Japanese developer Qureate has released the debut trailer for Prison Princess, and has also announced that it's hitting Switch on January 30th. Described as a "princess escape adventure", the title will be getting a global release on that date. It will cost $19.99 in North America and £15.09 in...
Video The DOOM And DOOM II Ports Are Now "Must-Buy Purchases" After The Recent Patch
Revisiting Hell
Earlier in the month, Bethesda rolled out a huge patch for DOOM an DOOM II across all platforms including the Switch. In case you forgot, this hellish update introduced add-on support – including John Romero's unofficial fifth episode SIGIL 60fps support, aspect ratio options, quick save and load, level select, "plus a ton" of...
News Switch Up Your Fighting Style In The Nintendo Version Of Devil May Cry 3
Experience six different combat styles on the fly
Although there was a theory Dante from the Devil May Cry series would be announced for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate after the Devil May Cry 3 producer teased "a little something extra" for Switch players along with som
Review AO Tennis 2 - A Decent Tennis Sim Ruined By Woeful Performance On Switch
Cue a backhanded compliment
Despite the fact that there are now officially more games on the Switch eShop than there are people living on the planet (citation needed), it’s fair to say tennis fans have severely limited options when it comes to games on the system. Sure, Mario Tennis Aces is great and all, but those looking for a more serious...
Review Super Crush KO - The Only Issue With This Superb Side-Scrolling Brawler Is Longevity
Cat lovers, unite!
Vertex Pop, developer of Graceful Explosion Machine, is back - and it has shifted from 2D shooter to a brawler with impressive results. If you’re a pet owner, you’ll know the very unique bond you have with your animal. They’re your best friend, your pride and joy, and you’d do anything for them – just look at John Wick...
News Sinister Adventure Awaits In Black Book, A Dark Card-Based RPG Headed To Switch
Send demons into battle
Note: The following trailer contains some potentially distressing scenes. HypeTrain Digital has today revealed Black Book, a brand new RPG set to arrive on Nintendo Switch and other platforms later this year. An announcement trailer for the title premiered just minutes ago at the time of writing (which you can see for...
News Sci-Fi RPG Seek Hearts Launches On Nintendo Switch Today
With strategic battles and upgrades to find
Launching today on Nintendo Switch is Seek Hearts, a sci-fi RPG with a mysterious story to tell. The game has you following the tale of Izen, who appears to be a cyborg of sorts. Izen begins to question his identity, wondering why he was created and who by, and so decides to set out on a journey to...
News Fortnite's Most Famous Streamer Ninja Gets His Own In-Game Skin
Become the ninja
Epic has revealed the world's most famous Fortnite streamer Ninja now has his very own in-game skin. This special Ninja outfit will be available from today on the item shop and includes Ninja's Edge Back Bling, a Ninja Style Emote, and Dual Katanas Pickaxe. This was the reaction from the man himself: This is part of Epic's Icon...
News 505 Rolls Out Update For Bloodstained, Switch Release "Nearly Identical" To Other Versions
Performance improvements and much more
Believe it or not, but Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is actually quite a good game on the Switch. If you played this version on release, you might not have been so impressed with the shoddy performance, frame rate issues, weaker assets and extensive loading times. Since then, however, 505 Games has rolled...
News Celebrate The Lunar New Year With Rocket League's Limited-Time Lantern Event
Starts next week
Update: We've been contacted by Psyonix with an amendment to the information reported below. In relation to the contents of the Golden Lanterns, an Editor's Note on the Rocket League blog reads as follows: A previous draft of the blog incorrectly stated that Golden Lanterns contain items from Champions Series 1, 2, and 3. Golden...
News Another One Of Konami's TwinBee Games Joins The Arcade Archives Series
This shmup has all the bells and whistles
Towards the end of last year, Hamster added Konami's vertical side-scrolling shoot 'em up TwinBee to its Arcade Archives collection on the Nintendo Switch. Now, to follow this up, it has decided to release Bells & Whistles. Although the two titles sound like they have nothing in common, Bells &...
Review Atelier Dusk Trilogy Deluxe Pack - Three Solid JRPGs In One Package
Season of the Witch
Originally released on PS3 and then again on PS Vita in 'Plus' form, the Atelier Dusk Trilogy arrives on Switch in this DX collection that packs in all DLC, upgrades and updates made for their Plus versions alongside a host of new features including the ability to fast-forward through exposition, speed your way around the game...
News Warframe's Empyrean Co-Op Combat Expansion Is Now Live On Switch
With a (sort of) bonus for Switch players
Warframe's Empyrean update, which was initially showcased during TennoCon last summer, is now live for all players who own the game on Nintendo Switch. This new update allows you to team up with your very own squad, build a battleship, and rocket into space to fight in four-player ship-to-ship battles. The...
News Knuckles The Echidna To Return In Lock-On Form To Sonic The Hedgehog 2 On Switch
& Knuckles
Announced long, long ago, the upcoming SEGA Ages Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for Switch has been confirmed to feature lock-on technology, meaning Knuckles the Echidna will be playable in the game just like in the old days. Like this. The latest issue of Japanese gaming mag Weekly Famitsu (as reported by
Reminder Puzzle & Dragons GOLD Is Out Today, Celebrate Its Launch With A Limited-Time Discount
Offer ends Jan 31st
Today marks the release of the mobile phenomenon Puzzle & Dragons GOLD on the Switch eShop in North America. The game features enhanced visual upgrades and all-new multiplayer modes built upon the foundation of the mobile hit. It's said to be the "ultimate way" to experience GungHo Online Entertainment's long-running...
News Streets Of Rage 4 Will Get A Physical Release Thanks To Limited Run Games
Collectors rejoice!
Your prayers have been answered, folks: Streets of Rage 4 will indeed be receiving a physical release, and it's all thanks to Limited Run Games. The company, which is now well known amongst the Switch community as a publisher of physical indie releases, has announced the news in a tweet. More details are expected to be shared in...
News Save The World As A Sentient Tablet In Kunai, A Fast-Paced Metroidvania Coming To Switch
"Action platforming with a grappling twist"
The Arcade Crew and developer TurtleBlaze have revealed that Kunai is set to launch on Nintendo Switch on 6th February, giving us a taste of the inevitable future AI uprising. The game is described as a "quirky, fast-paced action-adventure / Metroidvania" in which you play as Tabby, a sentient tablet who...
News The Wacky World Of Crayon Shinchan Arrives On Switch With Surprise North American Launch
A jump-action game
With no warning whatsoever, the Switch has today been treated to its first Crayon Shinchan game in the form of Crayon Shinchan: The Storm Called! Flaming Kasukabe Runner!!. Another snappy title, then. Available as we speak on the North American eShop, the game was previously released on iOS and Android devices. It's a jump-action...
Review Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea DX - A Fine End To A Fine JRPG Trilogy
Dawn to dusk
The third and final part of the Dusk trilogy of Atelier games, Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk DX is another generous helping of light JRPG action with the series' trademark deep alchemy system at its core. Telling the story of two very different young alchemists, Shallotte and Shallistera, it sees you choose from one of these...
Dusk to Dusk
The second game in the Dusk trilogy, Atelier Escha and Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky DX continues to take part in the same universe as Atelier Ayesha, with some returning characters popping up here and there – but, for the most part, this is very much its own tale and one that, unfortunately, gets off to quite a stilted start. The...
Review Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk DX - A Great Introduction To The Series
Witch Time
Hot on the heels of November's Switch release of the excellent Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness and the Secret Hideout, Koei Tecmo treats fans of this long-running JRPG franchise to re-releases of the Dusk trilogy, presented in DX editions which incorporate the extra content and changes found in the "Plus" versions of the games found on PS...
News Platformer Hayfever Shows That Everyone Can Be A Hero, Even If You Have Allergies
Sneeze your way to victory
Launching in Q1 2020 on Nintendo Switch is Hayfever, a new platformer with an unusual protagonist. You'll be taking on the role of Thomas, a postman who just wants to get on with his life and deliver mail. Sadly for him, a giant hayfever-induced sneeze has scattered all 240 of his letters across 140 perilous locations...
News Devolver Digital's Switch eShop Sale Is On Now, And It Contains Some Proper Corkers
Runs until January 17th
Publisher Devolver Digital is running a New Year sale on the Switch eShop, with several critically-acclaimed titles on offer until January 17th. Highlights include Ape Out, Downwell, Gato Roboto and Katana Zero – you can find the complete list below, where you're sure to find at least one game that stands out as a bit of a...
Mini Review Drunk-Fu: Wasted Masters - Plays Like Smash Bros. After A Few Too Many Drinks
You wanna take this outside?
Fighting games are generally known for their slick, precise gameplay. Even something like Super Smash Bros., well known for its accessibility, boasts a remarkable level of depth, perfect for competitive play. Drunk-Fu: Wasted Masters doesn’t quite match up (in fact, it really doesn’t), but its bizarre, physics-based...
Mini Review Gigantic Army - A Cybernator Homage That's Almost Over Before It Starts
Rocky robot
If you are a hardcore shooting game fan, three-man "dōjin" developer Astro Port might ring a bell. This small team has a clear love for the genre and have produced several shooters based on classics from the 16-bit generation over the past decade. It was a bit of a surprise to see an “old friend” pop up on both Switch eShop and in...
News Untitled Goose Game Composer On Struggling To Process The Game's Huge Success
One million sales is a lot to take in
Untitled Goose Game's September launch was a pretty unusual one for an indie game, not least because it was gathering as much attention from fans and media - if not more - than major releases appearing at the same time. After initially releasing and excelling on Switch and PC, the game soon took flight on PS4...
News Nintendo Reveals The Top 15 Most-Downloaded Switch Games In December 2019 (Europe)
A pleasant surprise
Nintendo has shared a list of the top 15 most-downloaded Switch eShop games of December 2019 in Europe, and you probably wouldn't have guessed which game has taken top spot. It was the turn of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle to beat the competition and be the most popular game on the eShop last month, fending off the likes of...
News Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX Switch eShop File Size Revealed
Save some space
Earlier this week, the Pokémon Direct revealed the original Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games from the GBA and DS generation would be remade into a single Switch release titled, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX. If you're considering picking up this game digitally, you might be interested to know just how much room this...
Guide How To Link Your Fortnite Epic Account On Switch And PS4
Epic about turn
Last year Sony pulled a dramatic about turn and allowed Fortnite to support cross play on every single platform, including Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, and Mac. Not only does this allow you to play with your chums on PS4 while you're on your Switch, but it will also let you use a single account across multiple platforms. For...
