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Saturday30th Mar 2024
Review Open Roads (Switch) - A Short, Evocative Trip Worth Taking
Straight and narrow
The surprising phenomenon of indies casting Hollywood talent continues with Open Roads, a three-hour narrative adventure. But then this is the latest release from Annapurna Interactive, a publisher of both films and games, which has a few similarly voice-acted examples in its back catalogue – the delectable The Artful Escape...
The team is already working on "Update II"
After a troubled launch, Aspyr has now rolled out its first major update for the Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection on the Nintendo Switch. This update features "ample changes" to the multiplayer and dedicated servers, which will apparently provide a "much better experience" across all platforms...
Friday29th Mar 2024
Review Felix The Cat (Switch) - A Cute But Costly Clowder
Retro charm aplenty but no purring
As one of the earliest animated characters dating back to the silent film era, Felix the Cat’s popularity has waxed and waned over the decades. His charm, though, continues to endure beyond his centenary. He may be the only cartoon mascot older than Mickey Mouse to have also tried their hand at the Super Mario...
Feature Pepper Grinder's Solo Dev Digs Into Scope, Smash Bros. & "Crunchy Feedback"
"I just made a game I always wanted to play"
It might feel like a long time since Pepper Grinder was unearthed for Switch at the November 2022 Indie World Showcase, but it has been even longer for Riv Hester, the game's solo developer at studio Ahr Ech, who first dug up the idea seven years ago. This is Sonic the Hedgehog meets Drill Dozer (by way...
Review F-Zero Maximum Velocity (GBA) - The First Portable F-Zero Still Holds Up
Back to the future
This review originally went live in 2014, and we're updating and republishing it to celebrate the game's arrival in Switch's Game Boy Advance library via Nintendo Switch Online. Ah, F-Zero. The futuristic racing series that’s so fast that even Nintendo lost track of it for years. Since it released the Japanese exclusive...
News Watch Out, 'Rain World' Is Getting Another Major Expansion
Keep watching
Rain World, known for its lush visuals and brutal difficulty, is getting another major expansion soon to accompany last year's Downpour DLC. Dubbed 'The Watcher', it's only been confirmed for Steam at the time of writing, but we feel reasonably confident that it will also make its way to Nintendo's console at some point down the road...
News Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 'Future Saga' DLC Officially Revealed
The first of four chapters is "coming soon"
Bandai Namco has announced brand new DLC is on the way to the Switch version of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2. It's officially titled "Future Saga" and will be delivered in four chapters, with Chapter 1 "coming soon". Here's a tiny bit of PR along with the video above which reveals Vegeta (Super Saiyan God) and...
Thursday28th Mar 2024
Guide Every Game In Nintendo's 'Partner Spotlight' eShop Sale (North America)
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk! Pentiment! Bioshock!
After the announcement of the European eShop's 'Blockbuster Sale', we had a sneaky suspicion that North America would be treated to one of its own before long. Sure enough, the 'Partner Spotlight Sale' has kicked off on the US eShop today, bringing up to 80% off a selection of tasty third-party titles. The...
Mini Review Otxo (Switch) - Think 'Roguelike Hotline Miami With Bullet Time, But Not As Good'
I can dodge bullets?
It’s difficult to experience Otxo and not compare it to the top-down shooter Hotline Miami. With its minimal, pixel art visuals, simplistic yet effective core gameplay, and a penchant for visceral, bloody violence, Otxo shares much in common with Dennaton Games’ arcade-style hit. Where Otxo deviates, however, is in its...
News A New Corpse Party Game Is Creeping Onto Switch This Autumn
Hey, who turned out the lights?
Those who are easily scared might want to look away for a moment because the cult-classic Japanese horror series, Corpse Party, is once again getting creepy on Switch as Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion brings the chills this Autumn (or 'Fall,' if you'd rather). Published by Marvelous Europe (XSEED in North...
Review Pepper Grinder (Switch) - A Cracking Platformer That Drills Down & Strikes Gold
All driller, no filler
Way back in the ancient days when the Game Boy Advance was Nintendo’s main handheld, Game Freak (yes, the Pokémon people) released a creative little platformer called Drill Dozer. Placing you in the role of a slightly crazed girl who tears through stages and foes alike with a powerful drill, it quickly established itself as...
News DSiWare Puzzler 'Hakokoro' Scores A Switch Follow-Up In Japan
Launching next month
Unless your knowledge of Japanese DSiWare titles from the 2010s is really strong, it is likely that Hakokoro will have passed you by. Well, this box-based puzzler is getting a follow-up, Hakokoro V, which lands on the Japanese Switch eShop on 4th April. Developed and published by AMZY, this is a puzzle game where you are tasked...
Exclusive Slave Zero X Gets An Updated Release Date For the Switch
Countdown to zero
After a last minute delay on Switch, publisher Ziggurat is now ready to unleash Slave Zero X into the world and we can exclusively reveal that it is scheduled for launch on 11th April, 2024. Better late than never, of course, and we're hopeful that the delay means the game can look and perform as best as it possibly can on...
Wednesday27th Mar 2024
News Penny's Big Breakaway Frame Rate Update Now Live On Switch
At launch it was capped at 30FPS
Update [Wed 27th Mar, 2024 05:30 GMT]: Following an update for the PC version of Penny's Big Breakaway earlier this month, the same one (with some extras) has now arrived on the Nintendo Switch. It adds "new performance and quality mode options" on Nintendo's system. Developer Christian Whitehead has gone into a...
Tuesday26th Mar 2024
News My Time At Sandrock Lands Enhanced Visuals And New Content In Latest Update
'New Year Better Me' update arrives today
When My Time at Sandrock sprouted onto Switch in November 2023, it's safe to say that it wasn't in the best condition. Aside from playing things a little too safe, the farm sim was awash with dull graphics and performance issues, making it far from the cream of the crop. Fortunately, in the time since...
Review Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection (Switch) - Riddled With Issues, This Is
Playing this made us Saddlefront
Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection should have been a slam dunk. Take two of the most beloved Star Wars games ever made and their DLC, touch them up a bit, add modern multiplayer support, and release them. Easy money, right? You’d think so, but the reality is that Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection is...
News LEGO Fortnite Adds Vehicle Building In New 'Mechanical Mayhem' Update
"Things are... wheely taking off"
The free-to-play title LEGO Fortnite receives a "wheely" exciting update on 26th March, adding vehicle building to the game. In a nutshell, the "Mechanical Mayhem update will contain three free vehicle builds, the ability to build customised vehicles, new toys to create vehicles, more LEGO styles, and multiple bug...
News Xbox's Grounded Is Getting A Physical Release On Switch, Pre-Orders Open
The final update "Fully Yoked" has also been detailed
In case you missed it, Xbox is now releasing some of its games on other platforms. The next one coming to the Nintendo Switch is the survival and crafting multiplayer title Grounded on 16th April 2024. Alongside the eShop release, Limited Run Games has announced it's releasing a physical "Fully...
Monday25th Mar 2024
News Cassette Beasts Is Getting A Huge Multiplayer Update On Switch
Gather 'round, friends
If you're a fan of the Pokémon-inspired RPG Cassette Beasts on Switch but have been hankering for cassette-battling action with your friends, then you're in luck. During a 2024 Cassette Beasts Showcase, developer Bytten Studio confirmed that the game will be receiving a substantial update on 20th May, 2024 that will enable...
News Nintendo's 'Blockbuster Sale' Kicks Off Today With 70% Off Select eShop Titles (Europe)
Bring on the deals!
Nintendo is back with yet another Switch eShop sale, offering some sweet savings to see in Spring in style. The Blockbuster Sale begins today (25th March) and will be bringing discounts of up to 70% to over 1,000 eShop delights until 7th April. This one is available only for those with a European eShop account, we're afraid,...
Sunday24th Mar 2024
News Capcom Celebrates Dragon's Dogma 2 Launch With 'Dark Arisen' eShop Sale
It's the "perfect time to catch up"
Capcom launched Dragon's Dogma 2 this week, and if you're craving a similar fix on the Nintendo Switch we thought now was a great time to let you know that Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is actually on sale via the eShop across multiple regions. It reduces the title from $29.99 / £24.99 to just $4.99 / £4.24,...
Friday22nd Mar 2024
News Doug Cockle Returns To Narrate The Bloodsoaked Trailer For Tails Of Iron 2
Coming soon to Switch
Announced at the Future Games Show, Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter has been confirmed for Nintendo Switch, bringing brutal combat and bloody visuals later this year. Doug Cockle, best known for his work on The Witcher franchise as Geralt of Rivia, returns to narrate the new trailer in spectacular fashion, but the true...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Princess Peach: Showtime! For Switch?
Step into the spotlight
Well, this week marks the arrival of Princess Peach: Showtime! on the Nintendo Switch and it seems to have got off to a reasonably positive start receiving plenty of respectable scores so far. In our own review, we labelled Peach's latest outing a "high-class production" - awarding it 8/10. Her new title has plenty of...
Thursday21st Mar 2024
Round Up Every Switch Announcement From Future Games Show: Spring Showcase 2024
Every game, trailer, and release date
The first Future Game Show presentation of the year is here. The Spring Showcase 2024, which was broadcast earlier today, gave us a look at over 40 different games across all genres and platforms. Broadcast live at PAX East 2024, the showcase was hosted by Samantha Béart (Baldur's Gate 3) and Ben Starr (Final...
News Tropical Open-World Adventure 'Tchia' Glides Onto Switch This Summer
Switch to the tropical
The beautiful open-world adventure game Tchia — which launched on PC and PlayStation in 2023 — is landing on Switch this Summer. The announcement was made during today's Future Games Show: Spring Showcase 2024. Tchia's bright and colourful world is inspired by New Caledonia and sees you on a quest to save your kidnapped...
News Upcoming 'Missile Dancer 2' Is A Significant Departure From The First Game
Still a shmup, mind
Developer Terarin Games is about to release a sequel to the excellent shmup Missile Dancer on the Switch eShop, but if you're intimately familiar with the first game, you might be in for a bit of a shock with Missile Dancer 2. Launching on 28th March, 2024, the game ditches the top-down retro aesthetic of the original for a...
News Stardew Valley Version 1.6 Begins Rollout, Switch Update Coming "As Soon As Possible"
Some patches have also been released
After a long wait, Version 1.6 of Stardew Valley has finally arrived. The catch (because there's always one) is it's only available on PC right now. In case you missed Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone's update last month, the console and mobile releases will follow "as soon as possible". This includes the Switch...
News Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Will Now Arrive "One Week Earlier" On Switch
Pre-orders will be adjusted to the new release date
Back in February, Atlus announced it would be releasing a "definitive version" of Shin Megami Tensei V on all platforms including the Nintendo Switch. Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance was originally scheduled to arrive on 21st June 2024, Atlus has now moved the game's launch forward by one week to...
Wednesday20th Mar 2024
News Upcoming Shooter 'Otxo' Channels 'Hotline Miami' In All The Right Ways
Guns up
If you're a fan of Hotline Miami and have been itching for something similar on Switch, then the upcoming top-down shooter Otxo (pronounced 'oh-cho', by the way) could be one to keep an eye on. Launching on 28th March, 2024, Otxo features a pixel art visual approach with a black and white colour palette; apart from the incredibly bright,...
Mini Review Krimson (Switch) - A Face-Meltingly Brutal Rhythm Platformer
Hellish
People play games for a variety of reasons. It could be that you want to experience a few thrills, get lost in a world beyond your imagination, or simply relax and wind down after the stresses of day-to-day life. Some games, however, are designed to test the very limits of your patience, inducing a level of anxiety that many would rather...
