Switch eShop News
October2023
News Upcoming Prodeus DLC 'The Elder Veil' Looks Utterly Ridiculous And Brilliant
DOOM Eternal meets... Bayonetta..?
Publisher Humble Games has revealed an upcoming 'mini-campaign' DLC expansion for the excellent FPS Prodeus. All we know at the moment is that the DLC is 'coming soon', so we don't have a release date in place just yet, but we'll certainly keep an eye out. In the meantime, the above debut trailer showcases what...
Review Horizon Chase 2 (Switch) - More Arcade Racing, With Some Bumps In The Road
Follow the speeder
Horizon Chase 2 isn't the most interesting racing game out there, but damn, if it isn't hard to put down! It may not match the high-speed hijinks of kart racers starring Mario, Crash Bandicoot, or Sonic the Hedgehog, nor does it hit the same destructive highs of Burnout or the high-fidelity, simulative thrill found in other...
Video 20 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In October 2023
Mario Wonder! Sonic Superstars! Metal Gear!
Believe it or not, October is finally upon us. Yes, the days are getting shorter and the weather is getting colder, but that doesn't mean that the release schedule is any less stacked with quality titles making their way to Switch. Undoubtedly the biggest name heading our way in the next few weeks is...
News Missing Pushmo? Indie Game 'PictoPull' Might Be The Next Best Thing
And it's out this week
If you've been longing for a game that channels the spirit of Pushmo and its sequels, then you might want to keep an eye on Bearded Ants' upcoming eShop release, PictoPull. Boasting 150 levels spread across a variety of biomes, you'll need to shift blocks around to create platforms in order to reach the top. Bearded Ants...
Feature Nintendo eShop Selects - September 2023
Our picks for the best Switch eShop games in September
Another month, another onslaught of games — it's eShop Selects time for September. Yep, we're closing in on the end of the year, and with only three months left to go until 2024 hits us, our backlogs are full-to-bursting from this month alone. With plenty of big names coming out in October...
Review Mineko's Night Market (Switch) – Cosy Fun With A Few Knots In The Fur
This little kitty went to market
Editor's Note: As described in the text below, a glitch towards the end of Mineko's Night Market prevented us from 100% completing the Switch review build at launch. An update for the game has reportedly fixed the issues we encountered, so while the text should be accurate for the most part, your experience may...
Round Up Realms Deep 2023 - Every Game Coming To Nintendo Switch
The latest projects from 3D Realms & friends
It's Realms Deep this weekend - a celebration of new and old retro-style shooters as well as some other games. It's hosted by 3D Realms, the legendary publisher behind series such as Duke Nukem. As part of the 2023 event, the publisher and its friends once again hosted a show filled with world premieres,...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Might Reveal A Surprise At New York Comic Con 2023
Ed Boon: Don't expect an Omni-Man "game play trailer"
If you've been wondering when we'll be seeing more Mortal Kombat 1 reveals, it could potentially be at New York Comic Con 2023 in a few weeks. In some new posts on social media, the game's director and co-creator Ed Boon mentioned how a new patch would be rolled out early next week. As...
Video EA Sports FC 24 Graphics Comparison Shows Off Switch Performance & Resolution
The Switch release is now running on Frostbite
Electronic Arts kicked off its new replacement series EA Sports FC 24 this week and the good news is it's finally delivered a solid experience on the Switch. It's all thanks to the much-needed Frostbite Engine upgrade which puts the Nintendo version of the game in line with other builds. While the...
September2023
Atooi boss talks Hatch Tales' delays and reviving a cult classic
Over 15 years since its initial release on the Nintendo DS, horror FPS Dementium: The Ward is getting a re-release on the Nintendo Switch eShop, utilising the 2015 3DS remaster as its foundation. While its creepy low-fi visuals and disturbing creature design have attracted a cult...
News First Paid DLC For Spooky Fishing Adventure Dredge Delayed
It will now arrive in 2024
It's that time of year again when we're starting to see the odd delay or two, and the latest one to join the list is an update for the spooky fishing sim Dredge. Black Salt Games has today issued an announcement via social media about the delay of the first paid DLC 'The Iron Rig', which will no longer make Q4 2023. It...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Gives Fans Another Look At The Invisibility Badge
Badges unlock all sorts of fun new powers
Ahead of the Super Mario Bros. Wonder launch next month, Nintendo has given fans on social media another look at the new badge system in the game. In case you missed this feature in the Mario Wonder Direct, badges can be collected throughout the game and unlock "fun new powers". These powers may not always...
Video Another Code: Recollection Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch & DS)
See how this new release compares to the original
One of the surprises of Nintendo's recent Direct broadcast was the announcement Cing's classic point-and-click adventure series Another Code would be getting an enhanced release on the Nintendo Switch. It will contain the 2005 DS title Another Code: Two Memories (known as Trace Memory in North...
Reminder Disney Speedstorm Is Finally Free-To-Play On Switch
Launching alongside the Season 4 update
After months of "early access", Gameloft has finally made Disney Speedstorm available as a free-to-play racer on the Switch and multiple other platforms. Alongside this update, Speedstorm is launching its fourth season inspired by the series Aladdin. It adds new racers, a new track, and new crew members. This...
News Free-To-Play Battle Royale 'My Hero Ultra Rumble' Out Now On Switch
Ready up
Update [Fri 29th Sep, 2023 00:15 BST]: After last week's launch date confirmation, My Hero Ultra Rumble is now available as a free download on the Switch eShop. It will require around 3GB of free space on your system. If you're interested in enhancing your experience with this one, you can grab a "limited time" starter pack for $29.99 USD...
News DS Horror Classic 'Dementium: The Ward' Slashes Onto Switch eShop Soon
Old school frights
Atooi has revealed it will be launching an updated version of the award-winning Dementium: The Ward on the Switch eShop on 12th October. Originally released on Nintendo DS in 2007 with a 3DS remaster following in 2015, Dementium: The Ward is a first-person survival horror in which you take on the role of William Redmoor, an...
News Hellboy Web Of Wyrd Release Date Pushed Back Slightly
Still releasing in October, though
The upcoming Hellboy video game from Upstream Arcade is being delayed by two weeks to ensure "that all players - longtime fans and newcomers to the Hellboy universe alike - receive the best experience possible", publisher Good Shepherd Entertainment has revealed today. Hellboy Web of Wyrd will now be launching on...
News 'Dwerve' Serves Up Zelda-Inspired Visuals And Tower Defence Next Month
Batten down the hatches
Developer Half Human Games has announced that its tower-defence RPG Dwerve will be making its way to the Nintendo Switch eShop on October 12th, 2023. Boasting gorgeous pixel art visuals and inspired by the likes of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Orcs Must Die!, and Dungeon Defenders, Dwerve sees you take on the...
Review Rise Of The Triad: Ludicrous Edition (Switch) - Definitive, Though Undeniably Dated
Oh my Dog
The '90s was a decade-long blitz of out-there marketing campaigns, lads mags, and PlayStation; rich experimentation with the polygon and a concerted effort to push the boundaries of bad taste. Rise of The Triad, based on a modified version of ID’s Wolfenstein engine, was initially pitched as a sequel before becoming a standalone PC title...
News Trombone Champ Gets A New Update On Switch, Here's What's Included
Available now
The hilarious music rhythm game Trombone Champ has received a new update on the Nintendo Switch, bumping the game up to Version 1.21A. Perhaps the highlight is the new content - adding two new tracks. Apart from this, players can also expect some bug fixes (one is for the final boss), improvements for the multiplayer mode, and much...
News Sonic Superstars Will Apparently Run At "A Smooth 60FPS" On Switch
Producer confirms
Frame rates aren't necessarily everything in a game, but can be quite important if gameplay relies on quick reactions from the player. With this in mind, Sonic Superstars development producer and character designer Naoto Oshima recently confirmed the game would run at 60FPS, "even on the Nintendo Switch". Here's what he had to...
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares Sneak Peek Of Version 1.6 Update
"Still in development"
Eric 'ConceredApe' Barone has been busy working on Version 1.6 of the Stardew Valley, and lately, he's been teasing quite a bit about this new update. In the latest "sneak peek" via social media, he's shared a sizable list of everything players can expect from this next game update. This includes new festivals, late-game...
Mini Review Afterdream (Switch) - Beautifully Haunting Pixel Art Horror With Perfect Puzzles
Say cheese
Afterdream is a pixel art horror title that puts atmosphere and puzzle-solving above all else. Taking place within the psyche of our protagonist as she recounts her vivid dreams, this format allows Afterdream to make liberal use of weird imagery to tell an intriguing and engaging story. Drawing inspiration from classic survival horror...
News Retro-Inspired Horror RPG 'Sunshine Manor' Gets Spooky On Switch Next Month
'Tis the season to be jolly scared
Initially announced back in 2021, developer Fossil Games and publisher Hound Picked Games have today revealed that the spooky 8-bit RPG Sunshine Manor will be creeping onto Switch on 6th October. This one is said to be inspired by '80s horror movies and promises "thrills, chills & blood spills" — is there...
News 'Hatch Tales' Release Date Finally Revealed Six Years On
Atooi's crowdfunded platformer gets a Wiggle on early next year
A whopping six years on from its successful Kickstarter campaign, developer Atooi has announced a release date for Hatch Tales: it's finally coming on 28th March 2024. The cute platformer — an enhanced HD port of 3DS title Chicken Wiggle and formerly known Chicken Wiggle Workshop —...
Review Wargroove 2 (Switch) - A Must-Play Tactical RPG And A Worthy Successor To Advance Wars
Warfare has never been this cozy
2023 has been a good year for tactics games on the Switch. Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot marked the return of two classic GBA games while Fire Emblem Engage brought the series's focus to its strategic roots. Chucklefish and Robotality's Wargroove 2 is the next SRPG joining the fray, and while its adorable pixel-art...
News Vampire Survivors Lands New Stage, Character And Weapon In Upcoming 'Whiteout' Update
Dracooler
As if Vampire Survivors' simple gameplay loop wasn't already addictive enough, publisher and developer Poncle has revealed that an upcoming free update will be adding even more survival options into the mix "soon" — is there no escaping the clutches of this game? Announced on Twitter, the 'Whiteout' update is set to add an all-new...
News 'Hidden Gems: Volume One' Brings Four Classic Commodore 64 Games To Switch Tomorrow
The return of N.O.M.A.D., Gilligan’s Gold, Mutant Monty and Horace Goes Skiing
Publisher Pixel Games has announced that four Commodore 64 classics will be making their way to Switch as Hidden Gems: Volume One lands on the eShop tomorrow (28th September). Developed by Imagine Software Ltd, this collection will see the return of some downhill...
News EA Sports FC 24 Switch Frame Rate & Resolution Revealed
The new game will drop the FPS from 60 to 30
It's already been mentioned how EA Sports FC 24 is "running great" on the Nintendo Switch, and now we've got a confirmation of the game's performance and resolution on the hybrid platform. EA Sports confirmed with IGN that the Switch
News Nintendo Updates Pikmin 4 To Version 1.0.2, Here's What's Included
A progress bar for loading screens & more
Following on from some minor updates to Pikmin 1+2 last week, Nintendo has now released a sizable patch for the latest entry in the series Pikmin 4. Version 1.0.2 includes a bunch of bug fixes which will be applied to your own copy of the game once you've reloaded the save data. In addition to this, there's...
News Koei Tecmo Releases Streaming & Content Creation Guidelines For Fate/Samurai Remnant
Don't spoil the experience for others!
Following in the footsteps of Atlus, Koei Tecmo has shared the Japanese streaming and content creation guidelines for the action-RPG Fate/Samurai Remnant, due out later this week on Switch. It doesn't want fans spoiling the experience for others when streaming, uploading videos or posting about the game. This...
News EA's FIFA Series Delisted On All Digital Storefronts Including Switch eShop
The rebranded series EA Sports FC arrives later this week
With EA's rebranded football game set to arrive later this week, the company has reportedly delisted its entire FIFA library from all digital storefronts including the Switch eShop. As highlighted on social media, every FIFA game from 14 to 23 can no longer be purchased. However, FIFA 22 and...
News Imaginative Puzzler 'Storyteller' Gets Free Update, Adds Voice Acting And New Chapter
Turning the pages
Earlier this year, Annapurna Interactive brought us the "clever, funny" puzzler in Storyteller, a simple puzzle game that uses a storybook as its set piece. Fun scenes and illustrations breathe life into an inventive and fun puzzle game which we wanted more of. And now we're getting just that — more. Taking to social media,...
Fair dinkum, mate
Back when the 3D mascot was in its prime in the early noughties, Aussie developer Krome Studios' Ty the Tasmanian Tiger was going up against big shots like Mario, Sonic, and Crash Bandicoot thanks to the backing of third-party powerhouse Electronic Arts and, eventually, Call of Duty publisher Activision. TY would fall out of favour...
News Ahsoka Tano Takes A Break From Hunting Thrawn To Join Fortnite
Do you lack conviction..?
If there's one thing Fortnite truly excels at, it's tapping into what just happens to be popular at any given moment. Right now, the new Ahsoka Star Wars series on Disney+ is broadcasting to positive reception from both fans and critics, so who better to join the Fortnite fold than the dual-wielding Jedi herself? Starting...
News Pop Blisters And Rip Out Ingrown Toenails With 'Foot Clinic', Launching This Week
Mmm, feet
Publisher QubicGames has revealed what could well be either the most satisfying or the most nauseating game on the Switch, depending on what you're into. Foot Clinic is launching this Friday, September 29th, and does exactly what it says on the tin: tasking you with stepping into the shoes of a podiatrist and launching your very own foot...
News Paleo Pines' Adorable Mix Of Harvest Moon And Jurassic Park Is Out Now On Switch
Roar-some
If you've been feeling like Harvest Moon / Story of Seasons was lacking something, and that something was dinosaurs, then you're in the right place. Italic Pig's farm sim meets dino-rearing adventure Paleo Pines is out on Switch from today. Colourful dinosaurs and prehistoric-inspired creatures roam the lands of Paleo Pines, where you...
News Ed Boon Excited To Share What's Next For Mortal Kombat 1
"We are only at the beginning"
Mortal Kombat 1 might not have had the best launch on Switch, but that hasn't stopped NetherRealm Studios from hyping up what's next for the latest entry in the long-running fighting game series. Director and series co-creator Ed Boon recently mentioned on social media how this is just the beginning and there's a lot...
News Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Spotlights The "Lazy, Orange Superstar" Garfield
Watch out, elephant Mario
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 isn't slowling down with the character spotlights, and the latest one focuses on the lasagna and pizza-loving cat Garfield. In All-Star Brawl 2, Garfield returns as an all-rounder with a revamped moveset. He's got slightly below-average speed but can drop food to go into a crazed sugar frenzy,...
News Disgruntled Switch Fans File Class Action Lawsuit Over KOTOR II DLC Cancellation
Aspyr gave Switch owners a free game instead
Earlier this year in June, developer Aspyr announced it would no longer be releasing "The Sith Lords" DLC for the Nintendo Switch version of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II. Instead of refunds, it offered a free Star Wars game. In response to this, a group of Star Wars loving Switch fans in the...
News Excellent Time-Travelling Metroidvania 'Timespinner' Is Getting A Sequel
Unwoven Dream is weaving our dreams
Lunar Ray Games, the developer behind the beautiful pixel art Metroidvania Timespinner, has announced that it's developing a sequel (thanks, Gematsu!). A release date hasn't been announced, but hopefully, we'll see it sometime next year. Timespinner 2: Unwoven Dream is coming to Steam and unspecified con
News Wipeout-Style Racer 'BallisticNG' Cancelled For Switch Following Unity's Policy Changes
Developer announces cancellation
Back in 2021 we were excited to see that the Wipeout-style sci-fi racer BallisticNG would be speeding onto Switch in the future. Well, a couple of years down the line, developer Neognosis has announced that the Switch port is now cancelled as a result of last week's controversial policy changes from Unity (thanks,...
News Temtem Welcomes Spooky Season In Latest Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New Tem Types, Mythical creatures and more
The Pokémon-like creature-catcher, Temtem, has just welcomed a brand new season with its latest huge update. The new season, 'Endless Night', is about all things spooky and it will run a little longer than those that we have seen before, finishing on 29th January 2024. Also added this time around is a new...
News Survival Metroidvania 'Lost Ruins' Is Getting A Physical Release On Switch
Your survival kit
The creepiest and cutest Metroidvania on the Switch (the publisher's words, not ours!) Lost Ruins has scored a physical release from Red Art Games. This survival-focused Metroidvania launched last summer on the console and got a fairly positive review from us back then for proposing a unique concept in a popular genre. But if you...
God Forgives… I Don’t
There’s going out on a limb and then there’s blind faith, and while the Bud & Terence games fall into the latter of the two, they are at least a labour of love. If you don’t know — and there’s a good chance you don’t — Bud Spencer and Terence Hill were a movie duo popularised in the '60s and '70s for their...
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Mortal Kombat 1 On Switch
Fatality
Since its release last week, the internet has been ablaze with comparisons between Mortal Kombat 1 on the Switch and next-gen consoles. Things look rough, and now the good folk at Digital Foundry have released their technical analysis to tell us just how rough. Spoiler: it's bad. So, let's take a look at this technical rundown, shall we?...
News Hollow Knight: Silksong Fans Spot New Behind-The-Scenes Updates
Some assets have been changed
We're running out of months in 2023 and there's still no sign of Hollow Knight: Silksong arriving on the Nintendo Switch any time soon. With this in mind, fans have been searching for any sign of a possible upcoming release, and it seems the game's web and store assets have been updated and changed this week. As...
News Sonic Superstars' New Multiplayer Battle Mode Detailed By SEGA
Online and local play included
Sonic Superstars arrives on the Switch next month and ahead of launch Sega has shared some brand new details about the game's multiplayer 'Battle Mode' feature. This mode will allow up to eight players online, or four players locally to go head-to-head in a variety of challenges. In this mode, players will take...
News Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Resolution & Frame Rate Chart Released
Here's how the Switch version compares
Hideo Kojima's legendary series Metal Gear Solid returns as a collection release this October on all platforms including the Nintendo Switch, and as part of this Konami has now shared a table on the official game page detailing the resolution and frame rate per platform. While we've already been given the...
News Anime Beat 'Em Up Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate Announced For Switch
This remaster of the spin-off series returns next year
Publisher and developer Rocket Panda Games has announced it will be bringing its anime side-scrolling beat 'em up Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate to the Nintendo Switch in 2024. This game is a complete remaster of the original title, rebuilt "from the ground up" on Unreal Engine 5...
News Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Physical Switch Release Confirmed
Launching the same date as the eShop version
Earlier this week, Capcom confirmed the Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy would be launching on the Nintendo Switch early next year on 25th January 2024. Now, in an update, it's been confirmed a physical release is coming to Japan and other Asia regions on the same date. The good news is that you can...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Teal Mask
Tell us your own thoughts
The first DLC part of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero arrived on the Nintendo Switch last week and there have now been multiple reviews shared online, so we've put together a roundup. Here on Nintendo Life, we said The Teal Mask was a fun diversion for Scarlet & Violet players even if...
News Switch Fighter DNF Duel Season Pass Roadmap Revealed
Update: The third season pass character is Battle Mage
Update #2 [Sat 23rd Sep, 2023 04:30 BST]: The third Season Pass character Battle Mage has now been revealed. This fighter is set to join the roster this December. Below is a brief teaser: Update #1 [Thu 31st Aug, 2023 06:45 BST]: Following the release of the first Season Pass character...
News Wartales Crashes Reported By Players, But A Patch Is Coming Says Dev Team
"Thank you for bearing with us"
Open-world tactical RPG Wartales will be getting a patch on Switch "next week (at the latest)!" to fix a number of bugs and issues with the game, developer and publisher Shiro Unlimited announced. The game was announced and released on Switch during last week's Nintendo Direct, and while many were initially delighted...
News Stardew Valley Creator Teases Version 1.6 (Again)
What could it be for?
In case you've missed the recent updates, developer Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has been hard at work on Version 1.6 of the lifestyle and farming sim Stardew Valley. Although there's no release date just yet, he continues to tease new details about this anticipated update, and the latest one comes in the form of a single...
Poll Pikmin 1+2 Scores A Physical Switch Release This Week, Will You Be Getting It?
Go on, tell us
Pikmin has made quite the comeback in 2023 with the release of the fourth entry in the series and also the return of the first two games in HD and featuring motion controls from the Wii re-releases. While both of these classics were made available on the Switch eShop in June, the physical release of Pikmin 1+2 is only just arriving...
News Faerie Afterlight Sprinkles Lush Metroidvania Magic On Switch In September
Update: Releases in one week
Update [Thu 21st Sep, 2023 19:30 BST]: Nintendo has posted a brand new trailer for Clay Game Studio's Faerie Afterlight, featuring gorgeous animation and introducing us to the world of this pastel-coloured Metroidvania. Plus, we don't have very long until the game launches on Switch — according to Nintendo and the...
Review MythForce - A Decent Roguelite Buried By An Absolutely Dire Switch Port
MythFarce
With its bright, cel-shaded models and notably more tame environments, MythForce targets nostalgia for Saturday Morning cartoons from the 1980s like He-Man and Thundercats. A lot of people don't remember just how poorly a lot of those cartoons hold up, though. They have their die-hard fans, and they're fun to look back at with your tongue...
News Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Calls You To The Stand In January
No objections here
Capcom has announced that Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy will be launching on Nintendo Switch on January 25th, 2024. The collection contains Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies, and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice, all
Hands On Company Of Heroes Collection Deploys The RTS Classic On Switch, Despite Complex Controls
War - what is it good for? RTS, of course
Among the heaps of releases coming our way this year, 2023 has been a pretty big one for Feral Interactive — the team behind the excellent Switch ports of GRID Autosport and Alien: Isolation. The studio brought The Lara Croft Collection our way back in June and is now setting its sights on the next porting...
News Cute Pokémon-Style Roguelike 'Evolings' Battles Onto Switch Today
Gotta eat 'em all
Publisher Super Rare Games and developer Sørb have today released the Pokémon-style roguelike Evolings on the Switch eShop to provide some classic creature-catching action. This one will see you exploring procedurally generated maps, hunting out a collection of adorable pixel art creatures to add to your team and building the...
Random Nintendo Pulls Mortal Kombat 1 Switch Trailer Featuring Steam Pop-Up
"Cool, we got achievements"
Mortal Kombat 1 admittedly hasn't got off to the best start on the Nintendo Switch this week with series creator and director Ed Boon mentioning how this version will "absolutely" be getting an update at some stage. If this wasn't already enough to deal with, Nintendo fans have now spotted a Steam notification for what...
News Romance Of The Three Kingdoms 8 Remake Marches Onto Switch Next Year
The military-strategy title gets an upgrade
Koei Tecmo has announced that Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake will be upgrading the 2001 military-strategy title and bringing it to the Switch in early 2024. The Romance of the Three Kingdoms series has had a somewhat inconsistent release for Western audiences, with many of the entries being...
News Disney Speedstorm's Aladdin-Inspired Season Moves Off The Start Line Next Week
Unbelievable sights, indescribable feeling
Just as Disney Speedstorm prepares to leave early access and speed into the free-to-play realm next week, publisher Gameloft has today announced that it will be marking the occasion with the start of a new Aladdin-themed season on 28th September. Much like the previous Lilo and Stitch-inspired chapter, the...
News Forgive Me Father Is A Lovecraftian FPS With Comic Book Visuals Coming To Switch Next Week
The horror
Fulqrum Publishing has announced that the retro-inspired first-person shooter Forgive Me Father will be making the leap from PC to consoles as it shoots onto Switch on 28th September. Released on Steam last year, Forgive Me Father has managed to rack up a strong number of very positive reviews and looking at the above trailer, it's fair...
News Trombone Champ's Next Update Will Bring Two Extra Songs To Switch
Music to our ears
It has been mere days since Trombone Champ tooted its way onto Switch, but the development team at Holy Wow Studios has been hard at work on a patch that will add more songs and fix some of those pesky bugs. We don't know exactly which songs will be added in the upcoming patch, with the studio only noting that it will be "2 recent...
News Double Dragon Advance, Super & Collection Announced For Switch
Update: New trailers released for Super & Advance
Update #2 [Wed 20th Sep, 2023 04:05 BST]: Arc System Works has released new trailers for Super Double Dragon and Double Dragon Advance. Both games will launch on 9th November 2023 for $6.99 USD or the regional equivalent. "After 30 long years, the retro powerhouse Super Double Dragon is now on...
News Mortal Kombat Tried To Get John Wick But Had No Luck
Just imagine Keanu Reeves in Mortal Kombat 1
The Mortal Kombat series has had a lot of movie and celebrity crossovers throughout the years and the latest game Mortal Kombat 1 is no different with a cameo from Jean-Claude Van Damme and voice work by Megan Fox. We've also seen characters like Terminator and Robocop, but one that apparently continues...
News The Latest No Man's Sky Patch Includes Some Switch Improvements
Launching "as soon as possible"
Following last week's news about No Man's Sky having one of its "biggest months" in the last few years, the team at Hello Games has rolled out a new 'Echoes' update. Although it's not live on the Nintendo Switch just yet, it will be released on this platform "as soon as possible". The main Echoes update, arrived back...
News Evil Dead: The Game Has Been Cancelled For Nintendo Switch
Axed
In some news you might have seen coming, Saber Interactive has today announced it's officially cancelled the Nintendo Switch version of Evil Dead: The Game. There's no reason attached to this announcement, but the same update reveals the decision to not pursue the development of "new content" for the game on other platforms. Servers will...
News Barbie Returns In 'Dreamhouse Adventures', Launching Next Month
Cook! Bake! Dance!
Hot off the ridiculously popular Barbie movie earlier this year, publisher Budge Studios will be bringing Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures to the Switch eShop on October 27th, 2023. Originally released for mobile devices in 2018, Dreamhouse Party sees you join Barbie and her friends as you cook, bake, dance, and dress up as you...
Review Trombone Champ (Switch) - A Hilarious Party Game That Blows A Big Raspberry At Perfection
Night bird
The 17th-century German rationalist philosopher Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz wrote that “Perfection is the harmony of things.” If that’s the case then our discordant parping in Trombone Champ is far from perfect – despite the multipliers received on maxing out our 'Champ' gauge. But you don’t need to achieve perfection to enjoy...
News Save Big On Danganronpa With Spike Chunsoft's Switch eShop Sale
Nothing despairing about this
If you're a fan of visual novels and murder mysteries but have yet to dive into the Danganronpa franchise, then now might be the perfect opportunity. Spike Chunsoft has launched a rather generous Switch eShop sale which discounts its games by as much as 85%. You've got the aforementioned Danganronpa franchise, AI: The...
Video Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch & 3DS)
How does the new version compare?
Last week during the latest Direct broadcast, Nintendo locked in a release window for Luigi's Mansion 2 HD with the game due to arrive on the Switch in Summer 2024. Now, a week on, the YouTube channel GameXplain has released a new comparison video, showing the new version running alongside the original 2013 3DS...
News Super Mario RPG GameStop Pre-Order Revealed (North America)
A 6-piece pin set is up for grabs
Later this year in November, Nintendo is releasing an updated version of Square's classic RPG Super Mario RPG. If you're on the hunt for pre-order bonuses and happen to be located in North America, games retailer GameStop has now officially revealed what it will be offering in both the US and Canada. The store...
