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July2024
News Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Weekly Challenges #2 Now Live
Test your speedrunning skills in five different games
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition has been out for less than a week and Nintendo is already rolling out a new batch of weekly challenges. This time you'll be competing in NES classics like Metroid, Super Mario Bros., and Donkey Kong. As you can see below there are two normal and two hard...
News The New Denpa Men Surpasses 100,000 Downloads In One Day
"Thank you for your continued support"
Genius Sonority has announced that its free-to-play title The New Denpa Men surpassed 100,000 downloads on its release day. The publisher and developer shared this news on Twitter, thanking "all those who have downloaded the game so quickly". And 100,000 downloads is nothing to be scoffed at. The New Denpa...
News 'Splatterbot' Is A Potent Mix Of Splatoon And Boomerang Fu
4-player local mayhem
Hey! Kookaburra, comprised of solo developer Nathan Moore, has revealed Splatterbot, a local multiplayer title in which you take on the role of a rogue cleaning robot whose goal is to make as much mess as possible. Taking on the general premise of Splatoon's Turf War mode. but with the aesthetic of Boomerang Fu, you play with...
Review The Star Named EOS (Switch) – A Sparkling Puzzler With A Sincere Story
Starry-eyed
Photos capture a moment in time with full objectivity. They can defy our version of events, and settle ‘that’s not how it happened’ arguments. In these cases, you could say fitting a photo into one’s memory becomes a…puzzle. For this review’s sake, please think about that metaphor, because it's the premise of The Star Named...
News Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Receives A New Switch Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
More improvements to frame rate and stability
The RPG Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes wasn't in the best state when it first arrived on the Switch but the team behind the game has slowly improved the experience over time. Following a patch earlier this month, the "DAY60 Patch" has now been rolled out for all platforms including the Switch. This...
Reminder SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos Is Now Available For Switch
Another star-studded crossover returns
After a surprise announcement at EVO 2024, SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos is now officially available on the Switch eShop for $19.99 / £17.99. This release revives the 2003 arcade hit and brings it back "better than ever" with 36 iconic characters, brand-new rollback netcode and tournament modes, a new hitbox...
News Kung-Fu Roguelike 'Forestrike' Brings Puzzles And Punches To Switch Next Year
Unfair fight
Publisher Devolver Digital and developer Skeleton Crew Studio have revealed Forestrike, a kung-fu roguelike all about solving puzzles and landing punches. Set to launch on Switch next year, Forestrike will put you in the shoes of Yu, a martial artist on a mission across the country to save his Emperor. As you might imagine, there will...
PSA The New Denpa Men Is Available Now On The Switch eShop
And it's free!
Announced during the latest Nintendo Direct showcase, The New Denpa Men from Genius Sonority is available to download now via the Switch eShop. We say 'download' rather than 'purchase' because, well, it's completely free. You'll need to explore dungeons and battle monsters as you work to collect the Denpa Men, but there's also plenty...
News Stardew Valley Creator Pledges To Never Charge Money For DLC Or Updates
"I swear on the honor of my family name"
Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone, better known as ConcernedApe, has pledged to never charge money for any DLC or update. The statement originated with a brief social media update on the 1.6 content for Nintendo Switch and other platforms, with ConcernedApe stating that it, along with the next PC update, is...
Slide it over
There isn’t another puzzle game like Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure. It makes sense that a game about celebrating the differences between humans and the world would be so different. With Arranger, Furniture & Mattress – the studio formed by the lead writer on Carto, the artist of Braid, and the puzzle designer on ETHEREAL...
News Digital Foundry Hails Luigi's Mansion 3 As The Best-Looking Exclusive Switch Game
Lean, green, and mean
Digital Foundry has put out a new video taking a look at some of the best-looking Nintendo Switch exclusives since the console launched in 2017. There are some pretty obvious choices here that won't come as a surprise to regular readers, including the likes of Metroid Prime Remastered, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Zelda: Tears of...
Round Up EVO 2024 - Every Switch Announcement And Much More
That's a wrap
The biggest fighting game tournament EVO 2024 took place on the weekend and if you're curious to know what went down, read on... We've put together this guide filled with all the announcements and news related to games on the Switch, games announced for Switch as well as some other highlights you may or may not have seen throughout...
Rumour 'Tales Of Xillia Remastered' Switch Release Spotted Online
Could an announcement be on the way?
Bandai Namco could be gearing up for a remaster of the 2011 fantasy role-playing game Tales of Xillia, according to a new rumour doing the rounds online. Some Reddit users have supposedly discovered possible retailer leaks, with Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox listings surfacing on three European websites (owned...
News SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos Announced For Nintendo Switch
Out soon, rollback netcode included
At EVO 2024, SNK announced SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos for Nintendo Switch and other platforms. It's available now on Steam and will be released on 22nd July 2024 for the Switch and PlayStation. This 2003 arcade hit returns "better than ever" with 36 iconic characters from SNK and Capcom ("mainly" icons from The...
News Circana Reveals Top 10 'Best-Selling Star Wars Games' In The US
An updated list as of May 2024
Star Wars games have evolved over time and if you're wondering what the most popular games are based on this galaxy far, far away, read on... Circana has released an "updated list" of the "best-selling Star Wars games" in the US according to lifetime dollar sales. This list dates back to January 1995 and runs up until...
News Arc System Works Announces 'River City Saga: Three Kingdoms" Sequel For Switch
And it's coming soon
River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next has been announced by publisher Arc System Works, and it's launching worldwide on Switch on 7th November 2024 (via Gematsu). Blending the Kunio-kun series with the classic Chinese historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, many fan-favourite characters from the series take up
News PowerWash Simulator Celebrates Second Anniversary With New Free Content Update
Featuring two brand new maps
PowerWash Simulator is having a blast in celebration of its second anniversary as developer FuturLab has released a fresh free content update containing two new mucky maps. Titled 'Muckingham Files 3', this update includes an all-new aquarium environment and a submarine, both of which were voted for by the PowerWash...
Review SCHiM (Switch) - A Chill, Shadow-Hopping Platformer That Prioritises Aesthetics
It's Frogger, but emotional
Though 3D platformers often go down the collectathon route to varying success, it can be interesting to see new entries in the genre try something a little different. SCHiM is one such fresh title, eschewing a focus on cartoonish characters, wacky levels, and mountains of things to grab in favor of a semi-narratively...
News Inti Creates' New Project Is A Pixel Art Adventure Inspired By Zelda And '90s Anime
And it all started as an April Fools joke
Back on 1st April 2024, developer Inti Creates revealed a totally real trailer for a retro-inspired 2D action adventure called Divine Dynamo Flamefrit. The trailer turned out to be a cruel April Fools joke (who could have seen that coming?!) but there was enough promise that some couldn't help but wonder if...
ICYMI Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Includes A Really Cool Profile Feature
"They’ve included a list of nearly every game"
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition is now officially available on the Switch, and retro enthusiasts who picked up the game are now discovering all sorts of cool (and not-so-cool) things about it. In case you missed it, one thing that is pretty cool about this game is when you set up your...
News Animal Crossing Meets Dinosaurs In 'Amber Isle', Hatching On Switch This October
With a side of shop management thrown in too
Developer Ambertail Games and publisher Team17 Digital have announced that the delightful-looking dino shop management sim Amber Isle will be unearthed on Switch on 31st October. Although it's launching on the spookiest of days, Amber Isle looks anything but. You'll be setting up shop on the titular...
Mini Review Toree's Panic Pack (Switch) - A Third Pop Of 99¢ Platforming Pleasure
The only moral Toree
Toree's Panic Pack costs 89p. 99¢. That’ll probably either perk up your ears, or make your face twist in reasonable scepticism. Luckily, as with all the previous Toree games, it’s absolutely worthy of the former and certainly not the latter. Previous games in the series of short and colourful 3D platformers have had a...
News Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines Now Launching A Month Later Than Planned
New release date announced today
Super Rare Games has shared a new release date trailer for Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines, the sequel to the adorable 2022 platformer Grapple Dog. We'll now be heading to space with Pablo and Luna on 12th September 2024, a short delay from the original 15th August release date. Announced back in May
Mini Review Conscript (Switch) - A WWI-Themed Love Letter To Resident Evil, Minus The Scares
Atten-hut!
When you think of survival horror, chances are you think of zombies, monsters, ghosts, and other fantastical, supernatural creatures. Conscript tries something a bit different. Set during World War I, you’re faced with something more feasible and realistic than any of the aforementioned beasties: the horror of war. Yes, the enemies here...
News The Plucky Squire Dazzles And Charms In New Sneak Peek Gameplay Trailer
Still waiting on that release date
Just when we thought we couldn't be any more excited for former Pokémon artist James Turner's The Plucky Squire, publisher Devolver Digital goes and drops a new 'sneak peek' gameplay trailer and we have fallen in love all over again. The new trailer follows our storybook hero Jot on a mission to reunite a little...
News Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Receives A Launch Update
Here are the full patch notes...
Launch updates have become increasingly common with new games during the Switch generation, and the latest game to receive a patch like this is Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition. Nintendo has just rolled out Version 1.1.0 which adds in Survival Mode to the game and also fixes multiple issues. Here are the...
News Gundam Breaker 4 X Pac-Man Collaboration Announced
Update: The open network test starts today
Update [Thu 18th Jul, 2024 00:30 BST]: Here's your reminder that the open network test for Gundam Breaker 4 starts today. Once again, it features a special Pac-Man collaboration including a themed level. You'll be able to experience this play test between 18th - 20th July 2024, with the full game then...
News Production On Sea Of Stars DLC Is "Going Well", Says Sabotage Studio
More info coming soon
It seems like only yesterday that people were clamouring for information on the full release of Sea of Stars, taking at least a modicum of attention away from Silksong for a little while. Now that the game's out, however, heads are turning toward the upcoming DLC, and folks are getting a bit restless. Over on social media,...
News Gravity Circuit Celebrates 1st Anniversary With Discounted Deluxe Edition
Download now
Gravity Circuit, the Mega Man-inspired 2D action platformer, is now over one year old, so to celebrate, publisher Plug In Digital has released a new digital Deluxe Edition on the Nintendo eShop. Rocking a 35% introductory discount at the time of writing, the title is currently cheaper than the regular game by itself and will come with...
News Super Mario Party Jamboree Has Been Rated For Nintendo Switch
The party starts this October
During its recent Direct, Nintendo announced Super Mario Party Jamboree - a brand new Mario Party title coming to the Switch on 17th October 2024. Now, following the classification of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, it the ESRB has also rated the new Mario Party game. It's rated 'E' for everyone, contains "mild...
News Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board Adds Two New Playable Characters
A new free update is available now
Sega's Mario Party style game Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! has today received a new update. It bumps the game up to Version 1.10 and adds Genya Shinazugawa and Kanao Tsuyuri as playable characters. Along with t
News Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Receives New Update, Here's What's Included
"Sonic's ball now displays the correct color" and more...
Following the release of Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble on the Switch in June, Sega has now rolled out a new update bumping the game up to Version 1.10. It comes with all sorts of improvements including a new race stage (Sky Highway), Sonic stat increase, and some game stability...
News Apple Arcade Platformer 'Crossy Road Castle' Hops Onto Switch This Year
Memory unlocked
Hipster Whale, the developer behind 2014's mobile smash hit Crossy Road, has today announced that its Apple Arcade co-op platformer Crossy Road Castle will be making the leap to Switch later this year. This spin-off is a little different from the studio's endless Frogger-like that we're sure many of you will recognise. In this...
Review Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate (Switch) - Hades In A Half-Shell
Roguesteady
From the outside, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate looks a lot like Hades. The room-based gameplay, upgrade and power-up systems, approach to storytelling, and hack-and-slash combat will be no stranger to those who have played the award-winning god-like roguelike. But this is no bad thing. Imitation is the sincerest form of...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition?
Go on, tell us
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition still feels like a relatively new announcement and now here we are at the week of its official release! Yes, after a reveal in May, we've we're at the launch week of this retro collection featuring over 150 challenges across 13 different NES titles. Ahead of the launch, tt's now time to tell...
News Taito Milestones 3 For Switch Locks In Japanese Release, Here Are The 10 Games Included
Update: New trailer featuring gameplay released
Update [Tue 16th Jul, 2024 05:30 BST]: A week after the Japanese release date announcement, Taito has now uploaded a new video showing off some gameplay footage of Taito Milestones 3. You can check it out above! The local release is arriving at some point in "Winter 2024". Original article [Tue 9th...
News Newest Entry In 'Magical Drop' Puzzle Series Scores A Free DLC Update
And the game is currently on sale for half price
If you haven't given the puzzle game Magical Drop VI a go on the Switch yet, now might be the perfect time. The second free DLC was recently released and in celebration, the game is currently half price. The usual cost is $29,99 / €29,99 / 3,299 円 (or the regional equivalent). This second season...
News Mina The Hollower Store Page Listing Spotted
A "grand gameplay reveal" is coming soon...
Yacht Club Games recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of Shovel Knight, and as part of this, it revealed it would share more information about its new action-adventure game Mina The Hollower in the form of a "grand gameplay reveal in the near future". Following this announcement, a new PlayStation...
News Spark The Electric Jester 3 Is A High-Speed Indie Platformer Dashing To Switch This Month
And early August in Australia and Europe
FreakZone Games has announced that the popular high-speed indie platformer Spark the Electric Jester 3 is coming to Nintendo Switch on 25th July in North America, and 1st August in Europe and Australia. Inspired by the Sonic Adventure games, Spark the Electric Jester 3 sees the return of the titular hero in...
Review Let's School (Switch) - A Solid Management Sim In School Uniform, But Lacks Soul
Class is in session
Everyone’s school days were a gauntlet of different challenges. From exams to social drama to the occasional run-in with a schoolyard bully, everyone had a bit of a hard time, but spare a thought to the poor headteachers who had to keep a building full of hormonal teenagers from descending into utter chaos. Let’s School from...
Review Darkest Dungeon II (Switch) - An Uncompromising Sequel That Isn't Afraid To Try New Things
Prepare to die
Upon booting it up for the very first time, Darkest Dungeon 2 greets you with a message that plainly informs you that you’re going to fail… a lot… while trying to overcome its many challenges. It does this not to discourage you, but to set expectations. Keeping with the precedent set by the first Darkest Dungeon, this sequel is...
Video Mojang Reveals What Goes Into Making A Minecraft Painting
The anniversary celebrations included 20 new paintings
If you've played Minecraft on the Switch or another platform, you're probably more than familiar with the paintings in the game by now. As part of the 15th anniversary celebrations as well as the recent 'Tricky Trials' update, Mojang added 20 new paintings to the game. Five of these were done...
Video What Order Should You Play Kingdom Hearts?
Here are two suggestions from Square Enix
Square Enix surprised Switch owners in more ways than one when it dropped cloud versions of the Kingdom Hearts series on the hybrid system a few years back. If you still haven't played these games, and are wondering where exactly to start, Square Enix is now offering two suggestions following the recent...
News Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Lead UI Artist Details Work On Samus' Visor And HUD
"The HUD has been a true labor of love"
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond isn't out until next year, but if you're eager to hear a bit more about this anticipated release, read on... Just weeks after the initial reveal, Retro Studios lead UI artist Jon Wofford has shared some insight about his involvement in the development of the fourth entry and his work...
Guide Every Game In The Switch eShop 'Recollection Collection' Sale (North America)
Sale wraps up this weekend
This is your friendly reminder that the North American 'Recollection Collection' eShop sale ends this Sunday (14th July) at 11:59pm PT, so this is your last chance to save on all the wonderful games listed below. Nintendo of America has unveiled its latest batch of discounts, with the 'Recollection Collection' sale...
News Trails Series Main Story "About 80-90%" Complete, According To Nihon Falcom
"You won't see a 30th or 40th anniversary"
Certain series never stop, but it seems the Trails games (which are now 20 years old) are getting to the point of completion. Speaking to GameSpot recently, the Nihon Falcom president Toshihiro Kondo (who is also one of the key devs behind Trails) mentioned how the main story is now "about 80-90% complete"...
News Lunark Developer's Next Game Is A Bite-Sized Take On Link's Awakening
And it's confirmed for Switch
Canari Games, the studio behind 2023's fantastic cinematic platformer Lunark, revealed an adorable Link's Awakening-inspired adventure earlier this year. Back then, the game was only confirmed for PC, but today, the developer has revealed that the game is indeed coming to Switch — and soon! Castaway launches on...
News Bō: Path Of The Teal Lotus Reveals Contributions From Xenoblade Chronicles Composer
Fox! Fox!
The beautiful hand-drawn Metroidvania Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus is just days away from launch. And to help build up excitement, producer Robert Sephazon has unveiled a guest composer who has contributed music for the game. Sharing the news on Kickstarter, Sephazon announced that Xenoblade Chronicles composer Manami Kiyota has composed...
News Rainbow Island Sequel 'Parasol Stars' Finally Gets Modern Console Release For Bargain Price
And it's out now
ININ Games has brought us a digital release of the third game in TAITO's Bubble Bobble series — Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III. The game launched on the Switch eShop yesterday, 11th July 2024, and marks the first time the game has been ported to modern consoles. This modern port of the 1991 classic has many things...
News 'The Karate Kid: Street Rumble' Chops Its Way Onto Switch In September
Squish your enemies like grapes
GameMill Entertainment has announced The Karate Kid: Street Rumble, a 16-bit pixel art beat-em-up starring several playable characters from the classic movie franchise. It's launching for the Nintendo Switch on 20th September 2024. Now, we know what you're thinking... GameMill, ew, right? The publisher has garnered a...
News Romance Of The Three Kingdoms 8 Remake Brings Historical Strategy To Switch This October
The polygonal battlefield awaits
Publisher KOEI TECMO Europe and developer Kou Shibusawa have today announced that the military strategy title Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake will finally be marching onto Switch on 24th October. Initially announced last year, this remake gives RTK8 a visual overhaul and beefs things up with a boatload of new...
News 'Disaster Band' Is Gunning For Trombone Champ's Audience, And It's Out Now
With 15 instruments to play
If you're a fan of Trombone Champ on Switch, then you might want to check out Disaster Band, an alternative that branches out to allow players to take control of 15 different intruments. Developed by Produktivkeller Studios, the game is out now on the Switch eShop with an introductory discount of 25%. The gameplay is...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons 'Tom Nook' First 4 Figures Statue Revealed, Pre-Orders Now Live
K.K. Slider is also on the way
Update [Fri 12th Jul, 2024 01:30 BST]: Following last week's announcement, pre-orders for First 4 Figures' Tom Nook Animal Crossing: New Horizons statue are now officially live. There's an early bird offer of $107.99 USD (instead of the regular price of $125.99 USD) for the exclusive edition of this statue, which...
Talking Point The Switch eShop Could Be Great With These Few Tweaks
Get with the times
If you head onto the Switch eShop now, chances are you probably won’t have a good time. Unless you go into it knowing what you want to buy ahead of time, the significant slowdown and copious shovelware making up the majority of the ‘Recent Releases’ section will likely be enough to scare you off long before you discover...
News Obscure '90s Mascot Platformer 'Aero The Acro-Bat' Makes Surprise Return
Coming to Switch in August
It seems like we're in the age of weird, oft-forgotten platforming mascots making a return. We say that because today, Ratalaika Games announced that "the bat is back!" No, not that bat — Aero the Acro-Bat. The circus performer will be making his grand return on Switch (and all other consoles) on 2nd August 2024...
Video Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Gets A New Overview Trailer
Update: Now available in English
Update [Thu 11th Jul, 2024 14:30 BST]: Nintendo has now revealed an English-language version of the overview trailer for Nintendo World Championship: NES Edition. Original Article [Fri 28th Jun, 2024 03:35 BST]: The Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition arrives on the Switch next month and to help promote this...
Review Princess Maker 2 Regeneration (Switch) - A Solid Return For Simulator Royalty
Needs more dad jokes
Before Super Mario Maker, there was Princess Maker. Yes, these two series have absolutely nothing in common beyond a shared naming convention and we’re definitely being more than a bit cheeky, but it’s technically a true statement. Back in the early ‘90s, Neon Genesis Evangelion anime studio Gainax took its biggest swing...
News It's Official, Roguelike 'TMNT: Splintered Fate' Will Feature 4-Player Couch Co-Op
Cowabunga!
Just before its release on 17th July, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate developer Super Evil Megacorp has today confirmed that the radical roguelike will feature four-player couch co-op. The Turtles' Apple Arcade adventure has been billed as a "bodacious TMNT co-op experience" since it was first announced for Switch at the...
News Bullet-Hell Shmup 'Mushihimesama' To Be Delisted From The Switch eShop
Grab it while you can
The fantastic bullet-hell shmup Mushihimesama is set to be delisted from the Switch eShop on 10th August 2024. Announced by publisher Live Wire, the reasoning provided for the delisting is that the licensing agreement for the Switch version has expired. It seems that rather than attempt to renew the agreement, the best course...
Review Fading Afternoon (Switch) - An Ambitious, Absorbing 'Yakuza' In Kunio-kun's Clothing
The gang's all here
Technos’ Kunio-kun titles, a 42-strong series dabbling in various genres, began in 1986 as a simple arena brawler. Its most popular entries, however, were those that incorporated non-linear role-playing elements based around soap operatic high school thuggery. Anyone familiar with those titles, specifically on Famicom, Super...
The first update for the Switch version has arrived
Following the release of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Switch in May, Nintendo has now rolled out the very first update for the game. As this game is a revival of the GameCube classic, this update is focused exclusively on fixes. It resolves all sorts of errors and issues you may or...
News Transformers Collab Announced For Blizzard's F2P Shooter Overwatch 2
Roll out today, squad
Blizzard's free-to-play hero shooter Overwatch 2 has announced it's teaming up with Transformers in a new collaboration.This new update, which is now available, will bring new skins, rewards and some "fan-favourite ways to play" as players join an epic battle between the Autobots and Decepticons. "Calling all TRANSFORMERS...
News "A Mixed Result" - Digital Foundry Gives Its Tech Verdict For Beyond Good & Evil On Switch
Texture and reflection downgrades
Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition is out now on Switch and, by and large, it's turned out to be a successful release for Ubisoft, boasting upgraded visuals from the original alongside some meaningful bonus material. We gave the game an 8/10 in our review, and you should definitely check out our full...
Feature TMNT: Splintered Fate Dev Talks Crafting A Radical Roguelike And How Hades "Opened Our Eyes"
Divine inspiration
TMNT fans were eating well back in 2023. Shredder's Revenge landed a totally tubular DLC, Mutant Mayhem was one of the franchise's best films in decades, and completely out of the blue Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate popped out of its shell on Apple Arcade. This roguelike from developer Super Evil Megacorp took the...
News 'River Tails: Stronger Together' Is A New Co-Op Adventure About Feline And Fish Friendship
Out now!
After a new co-op adventure to while away the summer evenings? River Tails: Stronger Together might have you covered. This two-player platformer landed on the Switch eShop last week and it looks really rather sweet. Developed by Kid Onion Studio, River Tails will see you playing as either Furple the kitten or Finn the fish, navigating land...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects & Readers' Choice (June 2024)
Our picks for the best eShop games in May
We're now well into July, which means it's time to look back and survey the last month's worth of Switch eShop releases and pick our favourite. It was a relatively quiet month on the Switch front, with Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD being the big new physical releases, although the...
News Arc System Works Reveals New Characters For Two Switch Fighters
One is DLC, the other is a main roster addition
As part of this weekend's Anime Expo 2024 celebrations, Arc System Works shared two fighting game announcements. First up was the reveal of Uzuki for Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes. This character will arrive as a DLC fighter in August. This "dramatic stylish 2D fighting game" arrived on the...
News Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid Is Getting A Local Switch Release This August
A demo will be made available later this month
At this year's Anime Expo, Spike Chunsoft announced Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid for the Nintendo Switch will be coming to North America and Europe next month on 6th August 2024. It is developed by TOYBOX Inc. and Millennium Kitchen Co.,Ltd. This follows the game's Japanese release on the Switch...
Round Up Idea Factory International SummerFest 2024 - Every Switch Announcement
Celebrating Anime Expo 2024
Even games and Switch-related announcements were unveiled this weekend as part of the Anime Expo 2024 celebrations. Idea Factory International has shared multiple Switch announcements including some localisation news. Here's everything it revealed: Touhou Spell Carnival - 2024 Death End Re;Quest: Code Z - 2025...
Round Up Bandai Namco Summer Showcase 2024 - Every Switch Game Featured
SAO, Dragon Ball, One Piece and much more
Alongside Anime Expo 2024 this week, Bandai Namco hosted its 'Summer Showcase' for 2024. The main show and pre-show were packed with all sorts of anime-related announcements, and many of the games featured are coming to the Switch. While the majority of games and release dates have already been confirmed...
Round Up Aksys Games Panel Anime Expo 2024 - Every Switch Announcement
Blazing Strike, Hatsune Miku DLC...the list goes on!
As part of this week's Anime Expo 2024 celebrations, Aksys Games has revealed multiple titles and shared new information about some previously revealed games on the way to the Nintendo Switch. This even includes some games from its partners. Below is the full round up from the Aksys Games Panel:...
News Beyond Good & Evil On Switch Contains Tribute To Sequel's Creative Director
Emile Morel sadly passed away in 2023
Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition launched on 25th June 2024, boasting revamped visuals and bonus content that resulted in an experience that's, in our opinion, well worth checking out. It turns out, however, that the game also includes a rather thoughtful tribute to Emile Morel, the creative...
News Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Receives Another Switch Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Addressing performance mode issues and more
The RPG Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes has this week received another update for the Switch, dealing with some performance mode issues, graphics issues, and various other problems. Here's the full list of what's been resolved in the latest patch update as of 3rd July 2024: [Patch scheduled for July 3,...
News Bandai Namco's Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Reaches Another Sales Milestone
"Over 8 million of you have shown your support"
Bandai Namco has provided a sales update on its Dragon Ball title Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot since its initial release in 2020. It's now shifted more than eight million copies worldwide. This includes the sales across multiple platforms including the Switch. As part of the celebrations, the developer has...
News Dave The Diver's Latest Update Harpoons Pesky Bugs, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Sleeping withe fishes
Dave The Diver developer MINTROCKET has released a fresh hotfix for 2023's deep-sea darling, and it looks like it's reeling in a net full of bugs. This latest update brings the game on Switch up to ver. 1.0.2.828 and while it might not be the content-adding behemoths that we are used to seeing whenever Dave and co. catch...
