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January2022
Review Cotton Fantasy - A Joyful, Mischievous, And Incredibly Varied Shmup
Any Witch Way
When it comes to the cute-’em-up sub-genre, the characterful witch Cotton and the series to which she lends her name are effectively royalty. There are other games that have been important in defining a niche where shmups’ staple fighter craft, tanks and laser turrets are replaced with kittens, candy canes and cuddly toys, of...
News Gem Wizards Tactics Brings "Cute But Demanding" Turn-Based Warfare To Switch
With 26 unique units to choose from
RedDeer.games has announced that Gem Wizards Tactics is coming to Nintendo Switch. The game is a single-player turn-based affair that first appeared on Steam last year. Players must lead a fantasy army across randomly generated maps, engaging in "complex" battles as you go that'll need plenty of careful thinking...
Review Radirgy Swag - Legwork Needed To Enjoy This Quirky Shmup
Radio for help
Merriam-Webster defines ‘Swag’, in urban slang terms, as referring to "stylish confidence”, although the origin of the word actually comes from the Scandinavian ‘svagga’, meaning to “rock unsteadily or to lurch”. Radirgy Swag, with its unusual direction and somewhat confusing properties, probably has more in common with...
News 'Pandemic' Will Apparently Be Removed From The Switch eShop This July
For "reasons" the publisher cannot disclose
Publisher and developer Asmodee has had its digital board game Pandemic delisted from Steam. No proper announcement was made prior to this, leaving some fans in a state of shock. While the news isn't much better for Switch players (yes, it's also leaving the eShop), it seems the game will be available on...
Review SNK VS. Capcom: Card Fighters' Clash - An Utterly Essential Card-Battler
Now this is a Brucie bonus
It's a result we had previously only dared to hope for. When SNK Vs. Capcom: Match of the Millennium dropped on Switch almost a year ago, the fruits of the two fighting game companies' all-too-brief alliance were once again deemed "potentially in play". But when the labelled "Volume 1" of the wonderful Neo Geo Pocket Color...
News Kirby And The Forgotten Land Nintendo Switch File Size Revealed
The pink puff's biggest adventure yet!
As we get closer to the release of Kirby and the Forgotten Land on the Nintendo Switch, more details are being revealed. In the latest update, we've got new information about the title's file size. According to the eShop and Nintendo's website listing, Kirby's new adventure will require 5.8GB of free space. It...
Video Digital Foundry Investigates Shadow Man's Frame Rate And Resolution On Switch
How does the Deadside hold up?
Next week marks the return of the cult classic Shadow Man, and ahead of its release, the tech experts at Digital Foundry have gone hands-on with the game. This remaster, as you might already know, has been done by the talented team at Nightdive - the same studio behind the re-release of Turok 2, and is running on the...
Mini Review Picross S7 - Holy Moly, They Only Went And Added Touch Support
THE NUMBERS, MASON! WHAT DO THEY MEAN!
If there’s one Nintendo franchise that has desperately needed a new entry in modern times, it’s Picross. Just nine months on from S6, barely five months since the SEGA-flavoured Picross S Genesis & Master System edition, and after the thrilling cliffhanger ending, we’ve been eager to see how Jupiter...
Review Pinchcliffe Grand Prix - Surprisingly Charming Licensed Kart Racing
Well, there's Norway we saw this coming
Look, we know everyone has already collected all the Pinchcliffe Grand Prix memorabilia there is to collect. We're sure that as you read this you’re sitting there in your Pinchcliffe Grand Prix pyjamas and shaking with fear at the prospect of buying another piece of Pinchcliffe merchandise, because your...
News 'YIIK: A Post-Modern RPG' To Receive Free Definitive Edition Update This Year
Including new story content
YIIK: A Post-Modern RPG will receive a major overhaul in 2022 thanks to a new – and free – definitive edition update, Ysbryd Games has revealed. Called YIIK I.V, the update will launch across Switch, PS4, Steam and GOG and is said to reimagine the original Japanese-style RPG with a variety of improvements. The game's...
News Ryan North's Hamlet Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Just Surprise-Launched On Switch
To be or not to be (on the Nintendo Switch eShop)
Surprise-releasing a Shakespeare game on the Nintendo Switch? Though this be madness, yet there is method in ’t. You see, something is rotten in the state of Denmark, and you have to fix it in Ryan North's To Be Or Not To Be, a video game adaptation of his wildly popular graphic novel, developed by...
Out Now 'Headland' Daydreams Its Way Onto Switch
Core Blimey!
Danish indie developer, Northplay, has dropped a Switch port of its 2020 mobile game, Headland, which is now available on the eShop for $19.99/€19.99/£17.99. In Headland you assume the role of Nor, a young boy who seems to spend as much time daydreaming in class as he does anything else, as he fights to recover the shattered pieces...
Review Astroneer - Plenty Of Genial Jank In This Addictive, Scrappy Sandbox
In space, no one can hear you scrap
The story of Astroneer is a remarkable one, and one this reviewer (hello!) has been following since the very beginning. Back in 2015, this charming little teaser trailer was released, showing a spaceman traversing lonely, low-poly alien landscapes. It wasn't fully clear what the game was, but it was instantly...
News 'Rise Of The Third Power' Goes To War On Switch This February
Set sail for the Land of Rin next month
Stegosoft's Chrono Trigger-esque Rise of the Third Power was first announced back in 2018 and, with a demo released exclusively on Steam last year, we weren't entirely sure whether or not it was destined for a Switch release. However, a new eShop listing for the game has now confirmed that it will indeed hit...
News Ocean's Heart Is A Cute Zelda-Inspired Adventure Destined For Switch
"I am ecstatic to see the game come to Nintendo Switch"
The Legend of Zelda inspires a lot of game makers, and sometimes that is very much worn on the creator's sleeve. Ocean's Heart is one such title that doesn't hide the fact that it's trying to give its own spin on Nintendo's iconic franchise, with developer Max Mraz now teaming up with...
Out Now 'Demoniaca: Everlasting Night' High Kicks Its Way Onto Switch
Castlevania Kung-Fu!
High kicks! Lasers! Floating skulls! A...eh...a guy with a paper bag on his head! AKI's Demoniaca: Everlasting Night, which originally released on PC back in September of 2019 has finally been ported to consoles by eastasiasoft and it hits Switch on 12th January, A.K.A today! This dark and dingy Gothic metroidvania sees you...
Out Now SNK VS. Capcom: Card Fighters' Clash Is Dealing Now On The eShop
SNK combines the games, 300 cards to collect
SNK has been bringing a variety of NEOGEO Pocket Color titles to the Switch, and the latest arrival is live now on the eShop in North America and Europe (hat-tip to Nintendo Everything for the spot). SNK VS. Capcom: Card Fighters' Clash is available now for $7.99 / €7,99 / £7.19, bringing together what...
News 'KungFu Kickball' Kicks Off On Switch Next Month With Crossplay Supported
Do we label this 'fighting' or 'football'? Or both?
Remember KungFu Kickball? The team-based arena fighter/soccer game that has you kicking both the ball and your opponents in equal measure? Well, it's just received a new (hopefully confirmed) release date on Switch. After originally being slated for a December 2021 launch, the game will now arrive...
Mini Review Twelve Minutes - A Tedious Time Loop That Squanders Its Potential
"No, Samus, no!" we cried, "It's not THAT Ridley!"
It’s almost impossible to avoid comparing 12 Minutes to the classic existential horror movie, Groundhog Day. It’s the same basic premise, after all; famous actor goes into house, eats cake, gets assaulted by policeman, chokes to death, wakes up in the time loop. Okay, maybe they’re not exactly...
News Please, Touch The Artwork Will Bring Abstract Puzzles To Switch This Year
"Part zen puzzle, part narrative adventure"
For those that prefer more laid-back experiences on Switch, solving puzzles without too much stress or hurried gameplay, there are already some very decent options on the system. Another that's due to arrive this year is Please, Touch The Artwork, which blends abstract art with some surreal puzzles. It's...
News Mystery Visual Novel 'Kansei: The Second Turn' Gets Supernatural On Switch This Week
Pick it up for less than a tenner
Visual novel fans will want to keep an eye on the Switch eShop this week as Kansei: The Second Turn HD, from Ratalaika Games & sakevisual, is set to launch this Friday. A sequel to Jisei: The First Case HD, and following the events within that title, Kansei sees the series' uniquely-talented protagonist tangled...
News 'Unlock The Cat', A Minimalist Block Puzzler, Slides Onto Switch This Week
Cat quest
Qubyte Interactive and MiniCactus Games have announced that their brand new game, Unlock the Cat, will hit Switch this Thursday 13th January. Taking inspiration from classic Klotski puzzles — that's sliding block puzzles to us layfolk — the game sees players attempt to rescue a cute little kitty by moving a variety of objects around a...
News FAR: Changing Tides Will Begin Its Journey On 1st March
Developer shares a beautiful soundscapes video, too
FAR: Lone Sails won over plenty of fans with its genre-mixing exploration gameplay in 2019, so we were rather pleased when a sequel was revealed last Summer. Now developer Okomotive and publisher Frontier Foundry have confirmed that FAR: Changing Tides will arrive on 1st March, with pre-orders to...
News Aspyr's Star Wars Games On Switch Are Currently Up To 50% Off (US)
Prices dip as low as $5!
Hoping to bolster your Switch's library with a new Star Wars game or two? Well, you couldn't have picked a better time. Yes, as part of Nintendo's current New Year sale, publisher and developer Aspyr has slashed the prices of its classic Star Wars ports. You can find all the info you need in our table below, but note that...
Out Now Radirgy Swag Unleashes Vertical Shoot 'Em Up Action On Switch
Swords at the ready
More than two years after its Japanese Switch version arrived, RS34's vertical shooter, Radirgy Swag, has finally seen a western release with the digital version of the game going live on the eShop just yesterday. The latest entry in the Radirgy series, this colourful arcade shooter has a unique twist in the form of upgradeable...
News Vagante Is A Roguelite Combat Platformer Coming To Switch Soon
And you can play in co-op!
After enjoying a successful launch on Steam, roguelite platformer Vagante is headed to Nintendo Switch and other consoles later this month thanks to indie publisher, BlitWorks. Described as "a very challenging class-based roguelike with an emphasis on combat," Vagante has players exploring procedurally generated levels...
Hands On 'Infernax' Blends The Best Of Zelda II And Castlevania II While Skipping The Flaws
Gifting gore and irreverence this Valentine's Day
The eShop is not short of retro-styled titles that show due reverence to iconic games of the 8- and 16-bit eras. From feisty ninjas in the likes of The Messenger and Cyber Shadow, to high profile efforts like Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon and its sequel, there are plenty of titles that are both...
News Eternal Radiance Finally Shines On Switch eShop This Week
Celeste's quest gets a digital release
Visualnoveler's Eternal Radiance, which first released back in April of 2020 and is currently sat on a "very positive" user rating over on Steam, is getting a Switch release on 13th January. The game, which is a 50/50 mix of visual novel and JRPG, sees players step into the shoes of Celeste, a young squire on...
Out Now Dual Souls: The Last Bearer Brings Tactical Street Fighter-Inspired Action To Switch
A new 2D fighter appears
Available as we speak on Nintendo Switch is Dual Souls: The Last Bearer, a 2D fighting game inspired by classics of the genre. It appeared on the Switch eShop last week with little fanfare, in part thanks to the absence of Nintendo's usual weekly Download update. The game, developed by Galip Kartoğlu and published by Stun...
News 'Blacksmith Of The Sand Kingdom' Gets Physical Switch Release
Limited Run Edition available today
Rideon Japan's Blacksmith of the Sand Kingdom, an "item creation" style JRPG in the vein of the Atelier Ryza series, has gone and got itself a physical edition which is available via Limited Run Games from today. The game, which released on Switch eShop on 7th January, offers a simplified take on Atelier's...
News Platinum's "Must-Watch" Sol Cresta Release Date Broadcast Postponed Due To Technical Issues
"We are truly sorry"
Update [Tue 11th Jan, 2022 05:30 GMT]: If you were wondering what happened to Platinum's Sol Cresta broadcast that was scheduled to air on YouTube last weekend, it's been postponed. It's apparently due to "technical difficulties" with streaming equipment and a new date for the broadcast will be organised soon. In the meantime,...
News Social Media Platform Twitter Reveals 2021's "Most Tweeted About Games"
Animal Crossing made the top 10
2021 was apparently another "record year" for gaming talk on the social media giant Twitter - and as part of this, the platform has now rounded up the video game highlights of the year into a single post. All up, there were 2.4 billion tweets about gaming, a 14% YoY increase - with Q4 being the biggest quarter for...
News Fight Your Way Up To CEO When 'The Company Man' Hits Switch This Month
January Switch release confirmed
Last month, we shared a first look at The Company Man, an action-platformer inspired by none other than the hit TV show, The Office. Tasking players with overthrowing their boss and becoming CEO, the game now has a confirmed release date on Switch. It'll be launching digitally on 21st January, with a physical...
News Nintendo Reveals The Top 15 Most-Downloaded Switch Games In December 2021 (Europe)
The eShop's biggest games
Nintendo has shared an updated list of Europe's most-downloaded Switch eShop games, revealing which titles were the most popular during December 2021. Perhaps a result of families getting together over the holidays, Mario Party Superstars has claimed the number one spot for the month. There's nothing like a good old...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - December 2021
December's best Switch eShop games!
Rounding off 2021 in style, December was yet another cracking month for downloadable delights on the Switch eShop. These awards aim to celebrate the best of Nintendo's digital store, giving some love and attention to the games that could so easily be missed in the Switch's ever-growing library. So, let's get...
News The IGF Award Nominations Are In, Celebrating The Past Year's Best Indie Games
Unpacking and Inscryption lead the way
Ahead of GDC 2022 in March, one of the event's major highlights is already gearing up. The Independent Games Festival Awards (IGF 2022) take place at the expo, and today the nominations highlight a lot of terrific Indie games. The biggest award is the Seumas McNally Grand Prize, and you can see the nominees...
News Nintendo Kicks Off Some Tasty Switch eShop New Year Sales (North America)
Something for everyone
Nintendo of America and Europe have had slightly different tactics with recent sales promotions; in Europe the New Years sale kicked off on 31st December, whereas it's only recently got underway in North America. Starting on 6th January a whole lot of excellent titles joined the promotion, with all of the discounts running...
News Spike Chunsoft Switch eShop Sale Is Live, Discounts Up To 85% Available (North America)
Steins;Gate, AI: The Somnium Files, PixelJunk Monsters and more
Spike Chunsoft has discounted a whole bunch of its publishing catalogue on the Switch eShop in North America, with discounts of up to 85% off a selection of titles — some of them rather tasty. The sale began yesterday (6th January) and runs until 16th January, so there's plenty of...
ICYMI Red Faction: Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered Is A Whopping 93% Off On The eShop
It even makes 're-mars-tered' forgivable
We've seen plenty of smaller download titles sold at ludicrous discounts on the Switch over the past few years, but we're starting to see some bigger titles get the same treatment. Saints Row IV was a recent example with a 93% discount, and now Red Faction: Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered has joined the party. It's...
News Fancy A Brain Workout? Bandai Namco Has Released QuickSpot On Switch
Based on the 2006 Nintendo DS title
If you enjoy brain games, you might want to check out Bandai Namco's surprise 'edutainment' release QuickSpot on the Nintendo Switch. It was released in Japan last April and is an updated title based on the 2006 Nintendo DS game of the same name. Here's a bit about it, direct from the official PR, along with some...
News Embr Adds 'Secret Hosr' Mode For Some Suspicious Multiplayer
Yep, it's a bit sus
It's clear that multiplayer with a twist of deceit is all the rage since Among Us took off, and the latest game to bring the concept in is Embr. A colourful and chaotic co-op title, your goal is to douse fires and complete a range of other objectives, and now a free update titled 'Secret Hosr' adds another spin. The core of the...
News 'Unforeseen Incidents' Is A Dark, Hand-Drawn Puzzle Adventure Headed To Switch
Can you save the human race?
Launching on Switch later this month is Unforeseen Incidents, a point-and-click adventure game from the team behind The Longing. Available on Steam for some time now, the game will be bringing its hand-painted, mystery-filled world to Nintendo's platform on 27th January. You'll be joining protagonist Harper Pendrell to...
News Check Out This Awesome Documentary On The Making Of Windjammers 2
Behind the court
Windjammers 2 is just a couple of weeks away, a long awaited sequel that - once upon a time - would have been considered very unlikely. After bringing the SNK classic to modern hardware previously, it'll be exciting to see Dotemu's all-new sequel finally arrive on the eShop. The publisher / developer has now released an interesting...
News Heaven Dust 2 Brings More Resident Evil-Inspired Survival Horror To Switch
Update: Out today!
Update: Today's the day: Heaven Dust 2 is now available on Nintendo Switch. You'll find it on the eShop for $14.99 / 14,99€ and there's a brand new launch trailer (up above) to add to the hype. Original Article (Thu 9th Dec, 2021 15:00 GMT): If you're hoping to celebrate the new year with some zombie-infested survival horror...
Mini Review Dreamscaper - A Carefully Crafted Roguelite With A Personal Touch
Don't sleep on this one
Sometimes you can just tell how much effort and care went into making a game, and a good example of this can be seen in Dreamscaper. Developed by a tiny three-person development team, it’s impressive how much has been crammed into this little roguelite from both a story and gameplay perspective. At its core Dreamscaper is...
Random Pandemic Shooter's eShop Page Makes You Wonder If Anyone At Nintendo Checks These Things
"Virus is spreading like 5G waves" and "water is turning the frogs gay"
It's fair to assume that any game with a title like 'Pandemic Shooter' is bound to be slightly topical in 2022, but we can't help but feel that the upcoming Switch title's eShop page goes a little too far with the 'humour'. Before you accuse us of missing the joke, we're fully...
News 40-Hour RPG 'Justice Chronicles' Launches On Switch Today
Making the leap from 3DS
Looking for a new and affordable RPG to sink your teeth into? Justice Chronicles launches today on Nintendo Switch. The latest release from Kemco, this RPG actually appeared on the 3DS back in 2016. We gave that version of the game a 6/10 score in our review, saying, "while there's no masterful writing or great innovation...
News Pokémon-Inspired Game Monster Crown Teases New And Exciting Announcements For 2022
"We're not slowing down anytime soon"
Pokémon-like games have really caught on over the past few years, and one, in particular, that got quite a bit of attention last October was Monster Crown - an eShop release we described as "a jankier and less addictive version of the oldest Pokémon games" that took us back to the 8-bit Pokémon days. If...
News Dragon Ball's New Online Multiplayer Game Has No Plans For Cross-Play "At The Moment"
It could be a deal-breaker for some
One of Bandai Namco's surprise reveals last year was Dragon Ball: The Breakers - a seven-against-one online multiplayer game survival game. It's coming to multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch in 2022, but it turns out there are no current plans for cross-play or even cross-play support. Here's the...
News This New Bomb Rush Cyberfunk Trailer Might Be TOO Funky, Watch With Caution
How many times can we say "funk" in one article? You might be surprised
A modern sequel to Dreamcast's Jet Set Radio may never truly exist, but the radical funktastic torch is borne on by Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, which channels early-2000s vibes with its skatefunk-graffiti-punk, or a new genre we're going to affectionately call "funkpunk". The new...
News SUPER PAC-MAN Is The Next Arcade Archives Release From Hamster
It's not your only way to get it, though...
The team at Hamster continues to diligently release classics on a weekly basis for its Arcade Archives series, and the next to hit the eShop is a familiar name. This week's release (on 6th January) will be SUPER PAC-MAN, priced at $7.99 / €7,99. The Super in the name is due to this being a sequel to the...
Out Now 'Racing Karts' Offers Splitscreen Racing On Switch For Less Than $5
Arcade, Championship, and Time Trial modes available
Let's face it, it'll take something pretty special to take Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's crown as the best kart racer on Switch, but if you're looking for something on the significantly cheaper end of the scale, Racing Karts has just drifted onto the eShop. Available for just $4.99 / £4.49, the game...
News Arcadia Fallen Is A Visual Novel With A Heavy Focus On Roleplay, And It's Out Today
Shape your character's personality
The Switch has some rather good options in the visual novel genre, and a new arrival today also looks rather promising. Arcadia Fallen, from Danish development team Galdra Studios, makes its console debut on Switch later today (5th January), arriving at 2pm UK / 3pm CEST in Europe and 9am Pacific / noon Eastern in...
News There Are "No Plans" For More Stardew Valley Updates, But Its Creator Won't Rule It Out
"There’s always room for improvement"
There aren't many indie titles as popular and as loved as Stardew Valley – and for good reason, it's rather excellent – but with a brand new game on the way, will its developer Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone have any time or inclination to provide further updates? Already an impressive game from the off on...
Mini Review Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space - A Rare Bit Of Old-School Point-And-Click Craziness
Telling tall Telltale tales
Has it really been fifteen years since Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space was originally released? It still feels so contemporary. The new Sam & Max. Which is now older than Sam & Max Hit the Road was when Beyond Time and Space first launched. Aargh, skeleton, etc. Never mind, grandad! It's back now with...
News Watermelon Blocks Is A Cheap And Cheerful Puzzle-Platformer Launching On Switch Tomorrow
You're twistin' my melon, man
If you're a fan of quick, pick-up-and-play platformers and hope to add more to your collection on Switch, you might want to keep an eye on Watermelon Blocks which launches on the system tomorrow, 6th January. From QUByte Interactive and Mira Games, the game has you playing as a cute little chunk of watermelon – as...
News 'FightNJokes' Looks Like A Lost '90s Street Fighter, And It's On Switch Now
Takes "a gentle poke at the more serious side of fighting games"
Way back in the '90s, you couldn't move for 2D fighting games from the likes of Capcom, SNK and Data East. The genre was one of the biggest draws around, and while one-on-one fighting games have enjoyed something of a fall and rise since then, they're not quite at the insane level of...
News Metacritic Reveals The Highest-Scoring Nintendo Switch Games Of 2021
How many have you played?
Update: Metacritic has now released a "top 40" list, of the highest-scoring Switch games of 2021. You can see the rest of the list at the bottom of the original article. Original [Thu 30th Dec, 2021 02:05 GMT]: Last week, Metacritic revealed the worst-rated Switch game of 2021 was Square Enix's
Video 7 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In January 2022
Pokémon Legends, Shadow Man and more...
While it might not seem like there's much to look forward to at the start of a new year, for Nintendo Switch owners in January 2022, there are plenty of game releases to get excited about. We've got the return of IP like Shadow Man, Windjammers is finally getting that sequel, Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous...
News Terraria's 'Journey's End' Update Is Finally Available On Nintendo Switch
Worth the wait
The long-awaited 'Journey's End' update has today been added to Terraria on the Nintendo Switch. This is the same content that was originally added to the PC version in May 2020. Developer Re-Logic has explained what Switch players can expect over on the official forums for the game: "Initially released in May 2020 for PC,...
Review Hollow 2 - A Sequel That Shoots Itself In The Foot
Game over, man, game over!
Sequels are supposed to be better than their predecessors. Although such a statement doesn’t always ring true (plenty will have a lot to say about which of the Metroid Prime games is their favourite) the intention behind a sequel is to learn from and improve upon previous works - that’s the theory, at least. When...
Random Remember That $250 Switch eShop Game? It's Currently On Sale For Just $2.50
That's one hell of a discount
Back in November, you might recall a story about the price of the Switch eShop game Membrane jumping from $10 to $250. Although it was assumed to be an error at the time, the US price didn't change in the end. Now, in the latest development, it's on sale for $2.50 - which kind of makes it an offer you might not be able...
December2021
Reminder Nintendo's Indie World Holiday Sale Wraps Up Tonight (North America)
Featuring Hades, Axiom Verge 2, Cyber Shadow and 27 more
Update: Just a note to remind you that Nintendo of America's festive Indie World sale is wrapping up this evening just before midnight in the very last moments of 2021 — or earlier if you're east of the PT zone. Make sure you grab anything you've had your eye on beforehand! (Mind you,...
Rumour Noobs Rejoice! Fortnite Might Be Getting A 'No Build' Mode
...but it will be time-limited, apparently
Massively popular Battle Royale title Fortnite is getting a 'no build' mode, according to a new leak. The source is content creator and data miner HYPEX, who reports that the mode will only be available for a limited time. Building is one of the keys mechanics in the game, but is often intimidating for...
News Nintendo's New Year Sale 2022 Is Live On Switch eShop, Up To 75% Off (Europe)
Sale away, sale away, sale away
Seems like only yesterday that Nintendo was wrapping up its Festive Sale... because it was only yesterday. Yes, as one sale closes, another one opens — there's a New Year sale live now on Switch eShop with discounts on a whole bunch of games (including things like Mario Golf: Super Rush, Fire Emblem: Three Houses,...
News Shadow Man Remastered Appears To Be Releasing On Switch eShop Next Month
Return to the Deadside
Shadow Man Remastered is due out on the Nintendo Switch in 2021, so when is the exact date of its arrival? According to a Switch eShop listing, fans won't have to wait very long at all... The official Nintendo game page says it'll be launching next month on January 17th or 18th, depending on your location. And it will set you...
Guide Hollow Knight Walkthrough - 100% Completion
You can do it!
Getting 100% completion in Hollow Knight is a momentous achievement. This is a massive Dark Souls-like adventure with a ton of collectibles to find, bosses to beat, and abilities to unearth. It's also really, really hard in places. That difficulty stems from both the wide variety of bosses you have to conquer, and how well hidden...
Reminder Nintendo's Massive Switch eShop Sale Ends Today (Europe)
Well, that's Thursday afternoon sorted
Update: Just a reminder that Nintendo's European Switch eShop sale finishes today — just before the stroke of midnight local time, in fact. If you've held off picking up any digital bargains over the holidays (like Saints Row IV, for example), today's your last chance! Well, until the next sale, at least. If...
News Here Are Japan's Top 30 Best-Selling Switch eShop Games For 2021
Monster Hunter Rise takes out top spot
It's that time of year where companies reveal all sorts of data about consumer spending habits, and on the Switch front, Nintendo has shared the top 30 best-selling games on the Japanese eShop in 2021. Capcom's latest entry in the Monster Hunter series took out the top spot and following this were all sorts of...
News Hamster's Final Arcade Archives Release Of 2021 Is Mutant Night
Out December 30th
Hamster Corporation has once again made it to the end of another year, so how is it ending it? It's final Arcade Archives release of 2021 is UPL's 1987 arcade platform shooter Mutant Night. Here's a bit about it, along with a look: "Players will control a mysterious character named "Mutron-kun" who will power up using various...
News Nintendo Showcases 2021's Best-Selling Indie Games On Switch
With some rocking music to get you excited
It was another busy year on the Switch eShop, and Nintendo's Indie World team has put together a video to celebrate some of the best-selling download titles of the last 12 months. You can get into the spirit of it in the video above and we've listed the titles below. Stick Fight: The Game Slime Rancher:...
News Eufloria HD Brings 'Ambient Strategy' To Switch This Week
Revived after 8 years
One of the final releases on Switch in 2021 will be a surprise revival of a game that made its initial mark a decade ago, with its most recent port being on the PlayStation Vita a little over eight years ago. Publisher QubicGames has teamed up with OmniSystems to bring Eufloria HD to the eShop on 31st December, priced at $/€...
News The Point-And-Click Adventures Putt-Putt And Freddi Fish Are On Their Way To Nintendo Switch
Check the eShop on January 3rd
Well, here's some news that will likely bring back some childhood memories for many people around the globe. Humongous Entertainment has announced it'll be bringing its classic point-and-click adventures Putt-Putt Travels Through Time and Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell to the Nintendo Switch. Both...
Soapbox The Term 'Indie' Is Losing Meaning, But Maybe That's A Positive Sign
The games industry has come a long way in a short time
Back in the pre-internet / download store days of the Console 'Bit' Wars, the way we bought and enjoyed games could not have been more different. Video games were expensive store purchases, and often you'd rely on renting games that you couldn't afford or couldn't 'commit' to buying. No...
Review Dungeon Munchies - Not Without Potential, But Also Serious Early Access Issues
Undercooked
There’s a lot of debate these days about what constitutes a ‘complete’ game. Is a game complete when it launches, or does it only cross that threshold when the developer finally stops updating it? If it’s neither of those, how many updates or how much content have to be added until it is done? What about when a game is ‘content...
News Nintendo's eShop Experienced Outages Over Christmas (Again)
Did you get an error message?
If you've had any issues over the past few days accessing the Nintendo eShop, creating Nintendo accounts, using certain subscription services, downloading or playing games online - you weren't alone. In the lead-up to the holiday period, Nintendo (kind of) warned everyone they might experience some issues, and sure...
Feature The Best Hidden Gems And Underrated Switch Games Of 2021
Some overlooked games you might have missed
The sheer wealth of software coming to Switch eShop on a weekly basis has been hard to keep up with since launch and, try as we might, over time it has become increasingly difficult to review every Switch game we'd like to. In 2021 more than ever, even intriguing-looking titles have had to be passed-over...
Feature The Origins Of BAFTA-Nominated 'Before I Forget' And Its Approach To Dementia
"One of our goals has always been to tell stories that aren’t often told within video games"
The Nintendo Switch, through its popularity and also its extremely varied and diverse gaming audience, has attracted some fascinating video games to the eShop. The system is a home for experimental and challenging games, and Before I Forget - a title that...
Feature Why Do Games Get Removed From Switch eShop? It's Surprisingly Easy
Ratings are both simple and iffy
This week another eShop game seemed to fall victim to a surprisingly common issue: age ratings. The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark is temporarily removed from the North American eShop, with the developer stating that they hope to get the issue resolved in 'about a week'. A member of the development team...
Is it worth the hype?
Well, here we are. Eight months after The House In Fata Morgana's release, and six months since our first diary entry of "the game better than Breath of the Wild", it's finally time to actually, finally review it. Fata Morgana is an subject of bafflement, a tantalising enigma, and a frequent point of mockery, all because its...
The legendary developer talks wrestling, Switch and dealing with critics
While Wrestling Empire is no critical darling, sole developer Mat Dickie is used to that reception, having been making his own professional wrestling games since 2000. Despite unusual visuals and unpredictable gameplay, these titles have achieved a cult following – it's not a...
News NGDEV Announces New HD Shmup Gunvein, And It's Coming To Nintendo Switch In 2022
Check out the work-in-progress teaser
NG:Dev.Team - the dev behind Gunlord and also Razion EX on the Switch - has announced its first HD shoot 'em up, Gunvein. There's no exact release date just yet, but it is scheduled to arrive at some point next year. It's also been confirmed for multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch. Last but not...
News A New 'Bayonetta Digital Bundle' Offers A Cheeky Discount On Switch eShop (US)
A $60 Bayo bundle
Sneaking onto the NA eShop with a subterfuge uncharacteristic of the gun-toting Umbra Witch, the Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2 Digital Bundle is a compilation of her first two games and it's available now on the US Switch eShop. For the princely sum of $59.98, you can download this bundle featuring Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2 and save...
News Ho! Ho! Ho! Boba Fett Touches Down In Fortnite In Time For Christmas
Just in time for his Disney+ series, too
Star Wars character Boba Fett – who is about to get his own series on Disney+ – is coming to Fortnite tomorrow as part of Season 3. Bounty hunter Fett is a key character in the wider Star Wars universe, having appeared in both the original trilogy and the prequels. He also turns up in the Disney+ series...
Review Chicory: A Colorful Tale - A Masterful Marriage Of Mechanics, Themes And Visuals
Available handheld or Chicory dickory docked
There are few things more personal than art. That is, the art produced by an artist. Obviously. Even in its most commercial, populist form — including when it’s a small part of a much larger product — the work of an individual artist is ultimately recognisable, whether from obvious sweeping traits...
News Medium-Naut, From La-Mulana Creator Takumi Naramura, Comes To Switch Today
Sci-fi spookiness
Developer Blue Boss and publisher Gotcha Gotcha Games have revealed that Medium-Naut is coming to the Nintendo Switch today. Created by Takumi Naramura, the brains behind the La-Mulana series, Medium-Naut was made using Pixel Game Maker MV and is billed as a sci-fi action / horror title that sees you investigating a crashed...
News Saucy Tower Defence Title Duel Princess Marches To Switch Next Month
Build your deck and seal those crests
Japanese developer qureate – best-known for its rather risqué titles, such as Prison Princess and NinNinDays – has announced that it is bringing Duel Princess to the Switch on January 13th, 2022. The title is a side-scrolling tower defence effort, featuring 10 princesses (designed by Waon Inui) whose power...
News Action Arcade Wrestling Gets A Festive Trailer Ahead Of 2022 Switch Release
"Season's beatings"
Action Arcade Wrestling is coming to the Switch next year, and to celebrate the holiday season, we've been given a special festive trailer. The game launched on other formats earlier this year and takes inspiration from '90s arcade grapplers like Saturday Night Slam Masters and WWF Wrestlemania. There's a simple two-button...
Where's our diploma in slime-slicing?
Ancient — the family company of VGM composer Yuzo Koshiro and developers of everything from Sonic The Hedgehog’s debut Game Gear outing to Gotta Protectors for the 3DS — released Royal Anapoko Academy in Japan on 16th December 2021. Like much of its output in recent years, this light-hearted RPG is an...
Review Wytchwood - A Striking And Addictive Crafting Adventure
It's wytchcraft
Let’s start this off with just one word, shall we: crafting. There you go, now you know whether or not you’re going to enjoy Wytchwood; thanks for stopping by! In all seriousness, crafting has become such a prevalent mechanic in modern gaming, and it’s one that people rarely sit on the fence with. You either love it or you...
News Voice Of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars Adds A "High Speed" Mode
"The game may become… unstable"
While it may not feel like it due to rather muted promotional campaigns, Square Enix released a couple of intriguing RPGs onto the Switch eShop in the last couple of months. One of them was Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars, which adopts a card-centric presentation and offers a snappy but intriguing experience...
News 'The Company Man' Aims To Make Office Life More Exciting On Switch
Don't try this at work
Combine 'action platformer' with office life and, theoretically, you get The Company Man. Developed by Forust and published by Leoful, it sort-of satirises office life while serving up what looks like a high-tempo bit of platforming and hack 'n slash gameplay. It'll be making its debut on Switch in early 2022 priced at...
News Xexex, One Of Konami's Greatest Shmups, Is Coming To Switch This Week
The Arcade Archives range expands again
Hamster has done a fantastic job in bringing a host of cult arcade games to home systems of late, and it's continuing the trend with the cult classic Xexex (pronounced "Zekseks"), which joins the Arcade Archives range next week. Originally released in 1991 and powered by hardware that was far more advanced...
News Cozy Grove Releases A Charming Winter Update
Snow fights, gift giving and new content!
Cozy Grove has won over a notable fanbase with its charm, relaxed vibe and hints of an underlying darkness to discover. Ultimately, though, it's in the name - it's cozy, and designed for short bursts of play. Developer Spry Fox has stayed busy since the game's launch, now releasing a winter update that adds...
An "original episode" awaits
Dragon Quest X Offline is scheduled to arrive in Japan on 26th February 2022, and in the lead-up to its release, Square Enix has shared some new details about the game. For those who have played DQX before, there will still be some new content to enjoy and a new character to meet in the offline version. Here's the scoop...
News Konami's New Yu-Gi-Oh! Game Has Cross-Play And Cross-Save Support
It's almost time to duel!
Konami's upcoming free-to-play title Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel - scheduled to arrive on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms this winter - will include cross-platform play and cross-save support. Not only will you be able to take on opponents on different platforms, but you'll also be able to link your "Master...
News Balan Wonderworld Is Officially The Worst Switch Game Of 2021, According To Metacritic
The GTA Trilogy for Switch also made the top 10
We're at the tail-end of 2021, and that means awards are being handed out for the best (and worst) video games of the year. We've seen plenty of winners, but what about the games that didn't go down so well this year? If you're wondering what exactly were the worst games of the year, Metacritic has...
News Crysis Remastered Has Received Its Second Switch Patch, Here Are Full Details
Update today
Crytek said it would be delivering its second update for the original Crysis Remastered on the Switch, and it's now arrived. While this will be the final patch for the game this year, there'll be more in the coming weeks and months. This latest update contains some fixes and improvements, and additional language support. Crysis...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Camera Games - Photo Modes And Photography In Switch Games
Say cheese
Photo modes are so hot these days! But, well, not so much on Switch. Search "Best Photo Modes" and you'll get a bevy of PlayStation and Xbox games, probably — like The Last of Us, God of War, or Death Stranding. And sure, those games are lovely and pretty and photorealistic... But you don't need a fancy 4K game console to take good...
News RPGolf Legends Could Give Golf Story A Run For Its Money Next Year
"A unique world where monsters and golf coexist!"
The idea of mixing an RPG with a sports game might not be unique – Golf Story got there a long time ago – but Japanese indie studio ArticNet is giving it a try regardless. RPGolf Legends is set in a fantasy world where all of the golf holes have been
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