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April2021
News Road 96 Is An Intriguing Procedurally-Generated Story Game Where You Call All The Shots
No two roads are the same
Road 96, a new narrative game from award-winning French indie studio DigixArt, has been announced for Nintendo Switch. Opening up today's Nintendo Indie World Showcase, Road 96 has you trying to escape from a country on the brink of collapse. Your goal is to reach the border, thousands of miles away from your starting...
News FEZ Will Bring A Cool Hat And Gameplay To Switch Today
Because fez's are cool
In the ancient dawn of time a few breakthrough Indie games made their name on Xbox Arcade, such as FEZ back in 2012. Just shy of a decade later it'll make its debut on Nintendo hardware, dropping on the Switch eShop today. It was casually dropped in as part of a sizzle reel at the close of today's Indie World Showcase, but...
News Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge Confirmed For Switch, New Trailer
Inspired by the Turtles’ iconic 1987 design
We first heard about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge last month, but today's Nintendo Indie World Showcase has confirmed that the game is indeed coming to Switch. Cowabunga! Developed by Scott Pilgrim vs. The World studio Tribute Games and distributed by
Watch Nintendo Indie World Showcase April 2021 - Live!
"Fresh and new indie games" to be revealed
Looking for more Nintendo Switch indie goodness? Well, Nintendo has you covered with a brand new Nintendo Indie World Showcase! Today's show kicks off at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm GMT / 6pm CET, and you can watch it live right here. Nintendo says it'll be "roughly 20 minutes long, focused on fresh and new...
News Picross S6 Launches On Switch Next Week, And The Whole Series Is Going On Sale
Your next puzzle fix
The next title in the Picross series is just days away from launching on Nintendo Switch, as Jupiter announces a 22nd April release date for Picross S6. Picross, Mega Picross, Color Picross, and Clip Picross modes all feature in the new release, with new puzzles across each category and a bonus 'Extra' mode being included, too...
Review Godstrike - A Frustrating Time Mechanic Scuppers This Twin Stick Shooter
Not quite god-tier
A little over a year ago, a new bullet hell game called Profane released on the eShop and was swept away almost immediately in the constant stream of other new titles. Due to disputes with the publisher, Overpowered Team decided to have the game taken off the eShop a few months later, while it worked on re-releasing a new version...
News King Of Seas Confirmed To Set Sail On Nintendo Switch In May
Ready to plunder your SD storage
Pirate RPG King of Seas has been attracting attention for quite some time, which only picked up further when Team17 stepped in as publisher earlier this year. Now it's been confirmed that the 3DClouds-developed title will arrive on Switch - and various other platforms - on 25th May, priced at £24.99 / €24.99 /...
News Kingdom Two Crowns To Expand Co-Op In Free 'Never Alone' Update
Also adds the 'Trade Routes' challenge
Kingdom Two Crowns is a title that's continued to grow and improve since its Nintendo Switch release back in late 2018; we thought it was rather good in our original review. The latest changes will come in the free Never Alone update, which is due to roll out on Switch and other platforms on 20th April. The...
News Nacon Announces WRC 10, Speeds Onto Switch At A "Later Date"
Wait, didn't we just get WRC 9?
As you might recall, publisher Nacon released WRC 9 The Official Game on the Nintendo Switch last month. Despite this, Nacon has now gone and announced WRC 10. Fortunately, for Switch owners, it seems you'll have plenty of time to play through WRC 9, as the tenth entry is arriving at a "later date" on Nintendo's...
News Blizzard Arcade Collection Free Update Adds Lost Vikings 2 And RPM Racing
And a "fistful of new features"
If you've been on the fence about the Blizzard Arcade Collection, now might be the perfect time to check it out. It seems Blizzard has been listening to fan requests for a little more content and has now added two extra games to its digital retro package. Yes, that's right - on top of The Lost Vikings, Rock 'n Roll...
News Sword-Fighting Action-Platformer Fallen Knight Slashes Its Way To Switch This June
Your choices matter
PQube and FairPlay Studios have revealed that Fallen Knight, a futuristic sword-fighting side-scroller, is headed to Switch on 23rd June. The game sees players jumping and slashing their way through a new adventure as they take on the role of a descendant of King Arthur's close companion, Lancelot. You'll have to face off...
News Nintendo Indie World Showcase To Air Tomorrow, 14th April
There she is!
Nintendo has dropped its latest indie bombshell in the form of an Indie World Showcase announcement. Yes, a new presentation will air tomorrow, 14th April 2021. The show is set to start at 9:00 PT / 12:00 ET / 17:00 BST / 18:00 CEST and will feature "roughly 20 minutes long, focused on fresh and new indie games coming to Nintendo...
News Horizon Zero Dawn's Aloy Is Headed To Fortnite
Another PlayStation star playable on Switch
Another PlayStation hero is set to appear on Nintendo Switch (kind of), as Horizon Zero Dawn protagonist Aloy is confirmed for Fortnite. The new character has been officially announced for the game by PlayStation today, following a datamine effort which leaked the reveal ahead of time. Aloy drops into...
Mini Review Astro Aqua Kitty - A Visually Sumptuous Shmup Sequel
Fur-miliar shoot-em-up gameplay
Astro Aqua Kitty is the direct sequel to the enjoyable arcade shoot-em-up Aqua Kitty UDX, featuring immediately familiar gameplay and mechanics, albeit presented in a far more ambitious package. Where Aqua Kitty UDX had your feisty felines battling underwater creatures in small, looping spaces, Astro Aqua Kitty breaks...
News Space Grid Tournament Is Bringing Futuristic Fast-Paced Tactics To Switch
"The most spectacular sport of the future"
Indie developer Rookiez from Warsaw has announced its latest project, Space Grid Tournament, a futuristic blend of strategy and sports. The game has you taking part in "the most spectacular sport of the future," as you spawn your robotic players and have them fight to take control of every tile on the...
News Hitchhiker Gives A Thumbs-Up For An Imminent Switch Release
Here, for whatever reason, is the game
Gaming is full of off-beat and intriguing experiences, and another that's heading to Switch this week is Hitchhiker, from development studio Mad About Pandas. It's being published by the prolific Versus Evil, which is known on the eShop for bringing us titles like Faeria and The Banner Saga Trilogy.
News Good Job! Is The Next Nintendo Switch Online Trial In Japan
Good job, Nintendo
If you've not had the chance to try out the Nintendo published title Good Job! yet, soon you might be in luck. Nintendo has announced the game will be offered to Switch Online subscribers in Japan and will be playable from 19th April to 25th April. These trials are typically offered in Japan first, so something will hopefully be...
News Nintendo Reveals The Top 15 Most-Downloaded Switch Games In March 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 March 2021. Taking top spot this time around is Monster Hunter Rise, despite the fact that it only launched on the 26th of the month. Considering the title's already shipped five million...
News The Skylia Prophecy Begins Its Quest On Switch Soon
Follows the 'kill the player' philosophy, which seems harsh
The sidescrolling 'Metroidvania' is a style of game that's been very well served on Nintendo Switch, which is especially useful as Konami doesn't seem interested in making any games like that. Another to join the ranks soon, on 23rd April, is The Skylia Prophecy by 7 Raven Studios. This...
Review TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue HD - An Enjoyably Old-School Aussie Romp
Da doo rang rang rang, da doo rang rang
We have to admit, it’s been something of a surprise to us that Ty the Tasmanian Tiger, of all franchises, has sustained the limelight for so very long. That the series made it to six (six!!) games was a shock in the first place – three main GameCube entries, a fourth game for PC and two excellent GBA...
News Shantae's Game Boy Color Adventure Arrives On Nintendo Switch This Month
Take a trip back in time
WayForward has revealed the original Shantae for Game Boy Color will be released on Switch eShop on 22nd April. Along with an announcement on social media, it's also released a trailer showing off the original game in action on Nintendo's hybrid hardware. Notably, this version of the game will also include the standard GBC...
News Super Seducer 1 & 2 Refused By Nintendo Due To "Explicit Content"
Producer "not so surprised" after third game was banned by Steam
Super Seducer producer, Richard La Ruina, has announced the first two games in his "realistic seduction simulator" series won't be released on the Nintendo Switch. In an email, Nintendo said it would not be able to release Super Seducer 1 & 2 on its digital store due to the...
Review Moorhuhn Kart 2 - A Poultry Offering
Needs to offer moor than this
Metroid Prime Trilogy? Garbage. Super Mario Galaxy 2? Forget it. There’s only one Switch remaster this world needed, and that’s Moorhuhn Kart 2. And when we say “this world”, we clearly mean Bizarro World, where cats chase dogs, cows milk humans and seventeen-year-old PC racing games get ported to Switch for...
News Square Enix Celebrating SaGa Frontier's Return With Special Launch Stream
Game arrives next week
To celebrate the release of SaGa Frontier Remastered on the Nintendo Switch on 15th April, Square Enix has announced it will be airing a celebratory live stream broadcast featuring multiple members of the development team. This will include the series producer Masanori Ichikawa. It will air at 7 pm JST on Square's YouTube...
News Star Wars: Republic Commando Dev Apparently Investigating Switch Frame Rate Issues
"hopefully we'll be able to resolve them soon"
If you got your hands on Star Wars: Republic Commando for Nintendo Switch earlier this week, you might have noticed - or at least heard - about some distracting frame rate issues in this version. We've had a bit of a mixed experience, too. Videos on YouTube show the game's frame rate can be anywhere...
Reminder Nintendo's Huge Multiplayer Switch Sale Ends This Weekend, Over 190 Games Reduced (Europe)
Up to 75% off!
Update: The huge multiplayer sale currently taking place on the Switch eShop is about to come to an end. Deals will vanish from the store at 23:59pm your local time on Sunday, 11th April. Make sure to browse the offers and pick up anything you're interested in before then. Original Article (Wed 31st Mar, 2021 14:45 BST): Nintendo of...
News The Darkside Detective: A Fumble In The Dark Will Haunt Switch This Month
Back to Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city
Back in early 2018, The Darkside Detective brought its humorous point and click adventure to the eShop. We quite liked it, though felt that its heavy focus on pop-culture and jokes from the '80s and '90s would fly over younger gamers' heads. It's full of personality, and its sequel - initially...
News Slapstick Comedy Rain On Your Parade Could Be Switch's Next Untitled Goose Game
Ruin everyone's day
Launching on Switch next week is Rain on Your Parade, a slapstick comedy title that looks like an ideal fit for fans of 2019 eShop hit, Untitled Goose Game. The game has you playing as a mischievous cloud that appears to have a single wish in life: to create absolute mayhem. You'll need to take this cloud through a number of...
Review Cozy Grove - A Great-Looking But Flawed Animal Crossing-Alike, With Ghosts
Animal Crossing over to the other side
Back in the Wii and DS era, Nintendo tried something new: telling its players to take breaks. We're no strangers to the Animal Crossing all-nighter, and it seemed like Nintendo was finally starting to worry about our health, but very few people actually heeded the gentle warning. You're not our mum, Nintendo...
News KEMCO RPG Asdivine Cross Arrives on Switch Very Soon
Save the world, you know the drill
If any publisher has cornered the eShop market in affordable download fantasy RPGs, it's KEMCO, and it has supported developer EXE-CREATE with seven releases, five of them on Nintendo Switch. The latest to be confirmed for Switch eShop is Asdivine Cross, which was actually previously released on the 3DS eShop;...
News Monster-Catching Metroidvania Monster Sanctuary Is Getting A Major New Game+ Update
Launching later this month on consoles
Monster Sanctuary, a content-packed Metroidvania that throws in some Pokémon-like monster training for good measure, is set to receive a pretty major update later this month. The update revolves around the inclusion of a New Game Plus mode, and is actually launching today on PC. Console players will have to...
News Legend Of Mana's Physical Switch Release Will Include English Language Support
Arriving this June
During Nintendo's Direct presentation earlier this year, it was announced Square Enix would be bringing a "fully remastered" version of Legend of Mana to the Nintendo Switch this June. While there is currently no sign of a physical release here in the west, according to online listings, the Asian region's hard copy of the game...
Video Hot Wheels Unleashed Dev Releases First Official Gameplay Trailer
Stay tuned for "much more"
As you might recall, racing game specialist Milestone Entertainment is bringing Hot Wheels Unleashed to all modern gaming platforms - including the Nintendo Switch - this September. When this title was originally unveiled, fans got a look at an announcement trailer with cinematic footage and nothing more. Of course, this...
Video 11 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In April
A snapshot of what's to come
Here we are! It's the fourth month of the year and games are just flying out the door on the Nintendo Switch. If you're looking for some new and exciting releases to play this month, we've rounded up the following list of games to keep an eye out for. To kick things off, this week saw the release of Star Wars: Republic...
Review RetroMania Wrestling - A Faithful But Limited NostalgiaFest
Here comes the plain
The search for a truly wonderful wrestling game on Switch has been one fraught with disappointments, and one that’s still yet to result in an absolute gem. WWE 2K18 was such a shocking, glitch-riddled port that 2K Sports declined to bring the 2019 and 2020 offerings to Nintendo’s console. Its arcade-style spin-off WWE 2K...
Review PAC-MAN 99 - The BR Formula Freshens Up Another Timeless Classic
Waka waka eh eh
The crusade to make all of gaming's tentpole titles into battle royales continues and following Tetris and Super Mario Bros., what classic game is more iconic than PAC-MAN? Perhaps we should have seen this one coming. What makes the "99" series ingenious is it takes the foundation of games that have proven their timelessness over...
News Streets Of Rage 4 Is Getting New Characters, Modes And More In 'Mr. X Nightmare’ DLC
It was real after all!
Remember last month when a Steam page seemed to let slip that Streets of Rage 4 was getting Mr. X Nightmare DLC? Well, look what we have here... Yes, Dotemu, Lizardcube, and Guard Crush Games have now officially unveiled a paid 'Mr. X Nightmare' DLC pack for the game. It adds new playable characters and a special Survival...
Can you survive?
While bullet hell shmups are usually all about retro-style pixel art depicting dark, foreboding locations, this upcoming eShop release discards all that for something a little different. Skyland Rush - Air Raid Attack has all the devils, witches, monsters, and more that you might expect, but throws them all into a cutesy visual pot...
News The Last Cube Is A Dramatic Name For An Interesting Puzzle Adventure
Game³
Back in the 3DS and Wii U eShop days there was a re-release of a Two Tribes classic called EDGE, in which you 'rolled' a cube around and solved puzzles. Simple, but oddly addictive. The cube rolling world has come a long way, as developer Improx Games has unveiled The Last Cube, a puzzle adventure that has some similar mechanics but clearly...
News Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX Lands In June, Along With An Awesome Signature Edition
New trailer miraculously appears, too
Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX, developed by Jankenteam, looks like another welcome remaster of a much loved retro title. The pleasing news for old SEGA heads is that it now has a firm release date, arriving on Nintendo Switch on 24th June. To celebrate the release date it has a neat new trailer (via IGN). It...
News Curse Of The Dead Gods Will Have Dead Cells Crossover DLC In A Free Update
Deadly
Curse of the Dead Gods arrived on Nintendo Switch eShop earlier this year, and it's a pretty good roguelite that's certainly worth considering. It also seems that the combined efforts of developer Passtech Games and publisher Focus Home Interactive will keep the game rolling for a while yet, as a free DLC tie-in with Dead Cells has been...
Mini Review Moon Raider - Cute Visuals Mask A Mediocre Metroidvania
Lara Croft goes ‘Jason X’
Another day, another attempt to replicate the Metroidvania titles of yore. Moon Raider is an attractive, yet wholly unremarkable game with barely a sliver of originality. Taking place on, well, the moon, you take on the role of Ava, whose mother has fallen ill. In a brief, rather poorly constructed introductory cutscene...
News The Colonists Is A Cute City Building Game With Robots, Out On Switch In May
Domo arigato, Nintendo eShop
One thing you can never have too much of, arguably, is cute robots. Auroch Digital certainly hopes that's the case with its most recent game announcement, confirming that The Colonists is populating the Switch eShop on 4th May. This has actually been out on Steam since October 2018 and has been pretty well received, so...
News Wanna Survive Brings Turn-Based Zombie Apocalypse Action To Switch Next Month
Ready for more zombie slaying?
If you think you can handle another gaming zombie apocalypse, you might want to keep an eye out for Wanna Survive when it launches on Switch next month. From developer PINIX Games Studio and published by Nicalis, Wanna Survive is described as "a challenging strategy/tactics game" that'll have you fighting your way...
News Elder Scrolls-Like RPG Ravensword: Shadowlands Launches On Switch This Week
An inexpensive Skyrim alternative
Ravensword: Shadowlands, an RPG from Ratalaika Games and developer Crescent Moon Games, is launching on the Nintendo Switch eShop on Friday 9th April. The game has players setting off on a journey through a variety of landscapes, taking up weapons and spells as you battle vicious enemies along the way, and riding...
News The Lightbringer Is A Poetic Adventure Heading To Nintendo Switch This Year
Iam-bit pentameter
Poetry and gaming adventures can go rather nicely together, and The Lightbringer looks like a rather beautiful and promising game on the way to Nintendo Switch. Published by Zordix Publishing and developed by Rock Square Thunder, this is an adventure puzzle-platformer in terms of its core gameplay and is already showcasing a nice...
Review Star Wars: Republic Commando - Not An Elegant Weapon, But Still A Blast
Super Troopers
A long time ago...well, in 2005, LucasArts took a bit of a risk and threw us all a curveball with a Star Wars offering that eschewed Jedis and lightsabers, the Force, epic dogfights and much of the fantastical heroics that fans expect from the series, in favour of a dark and gritty tactical take on everyone's favourite space opera...
News The Nintendo eShop Is Currently Down Due To "Emergency Maintenance"
Update: And it's back?
Update (Tue 6th Apr, 2021 15:35 BST): Unless our eyes are deceiving us, the eShop is now back up and running in both Europe and North America. Nintendo is yet to update its network status page, but it would appear the "emergency maintenance" ran for just under five hours in total. So what was the problem? And why did it take...
News Monster Hunter Rise Has Already Shipped Five Million Units Worldwide
That's a lot of Monster Hunting
Monster Hunter Rise already topped the charts in Japan in its opening week - shifting more than 1.3 million physical copies and shipped four million units globally, and now Capcom has revealed its latest milestone. All up - more than five million copies of the latest entry
Review Genesis Noir - This Indie Gem Deserves A Better Switch Port
Shouldn't that be Mega Drive Noir?
The Switch is a truly marvellous machine. The first ever hybrid console, it's the handheld capability of the system that makes it so irresistible. Its versatility and convenience are such that even when a game is technically better on the more powerful home consoles, we'll often wait for the Switch version just to...
Feature Best Nintendo Switch Metroidvania Games
Updated with Narita Boy
The word 'Metroidvania' might rub some core gamers the wrong way, but it's a useful catch-all to describe a very specific type of game experience. Combining elements from both the Metroid series and Koji Igarashi-produced Castlevania titles, this broad platforming genre has you using an ever-growing skill set to open up new...
Review Arcade Archives Haunted Castle - The Worst Castlevania? Quite Possibly
Sucks to be you
Back in the early '90s, Castlevania was mostly known for being a console series, with three entries on the NES, three on the Game Boy, and four total across the 16-bit platforms (assuming, of course, you consider the PC Engine to be a true 16-bit system). But early in the series’ life, Konami released an arcade game, known as...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - March 2021
March's best Switch eShop games!
Last month, we celebrated the Switch's fourth anniversary on the market. It's a nice little milestone, but despite it being in the hands of consumers for such a long time, the console's approach to eShop discoverability still has a long way to go. These awards aim to celebrate the best of Nintendo's digital store,...
News Square Enix Is Shutting Down Its Dragon Quest Card Game This July
Service will be "terminated"
Square Enix has announced it will be shutting down its free-to-play card game Dragon Quest Rivals Ace on 5th July. This will apply to all platforms, including the Nintendo Switch. As of this week, players will no longer be able to purchase Gems in-game. "Thank you for using "Dragon Quest Rivals Ace" . The service of...
Talking Point An Extraordinary Year For Gaming Certainly Didn’t Come Easy
Developers, publishers and their games kept us connected
It’s not surprising that we’re at a point of reflection, as we’re now past a year of life being upended and drastically changed from how it was before. Our day-to-day routines aren’t likely to be ‘normal’ for some time yet, in truth, but a consistent part of our lives of anyone...
Exclusive Velan Studios Reveals Knockout City’s Switch Frame Rate And Resolution
Docked and handheld specs, plus beta tips
As you might have heard, Velan Studios (the team behind Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit) is currently hosting a beta weekend for its new team-based dodgeball-style game, Knockout City. You can download it right now from the Switch eShop. Ahead of the beta going live this week, we got some excl
Guide Best Cheap Nintendo Switch Games - Switch eShop Deals (US)
Our regularly updated picks of discounted games on Switch
Regular sales have become a welcome fixture on the Nintendo Switch eShop and there are huge numbers of cheap and discounted games available at any given time. With so much choice it can be tough to know what is worth your hard-earned cash and precious time. Never fear — Nintendo Life is...
Guide Best Cheap Nintendo Switch Games - Switch eShop Deals (Europe)
Our regularly updated picks of discounted games on Switch
Regular sales have become a welcome fixture on the Nintendo Switch eShop and there are huge numbers of cheap and discounted Switch games available at any given time. With so much choice it can be tough to know exactly is worth your hard-earned cash and precious time. Never fear — Nintendo...
Mini Review Densha de Go! Hashiro Yamanote Line - Yes, You Just Drive A Train
Come on, baby, do the locomotion
The eShop trailer for Densha de Go!! Hashirou Yamanote Sen (“Go by train! Drive the Yamanote line”) is just a guy singing “Densha de Go!” repeatedly while trains drive. For series fans, nothing else need be said. But let’s fill in the blanks. Densha de Go! is a Japanese train driving series that started in...
News No Joke, PlatinumGames Is Releasing Sol Cresta On The Nintendo Switch
Update: "It's not an April Fool's joke"
Update [Fri 2nd Apr, 2021 06:35 BST]: Well, if you had any doubts about yesterday's announcement, PlatinumGames has now published another tweet - this time on April 2nd, Japan time. It reconfirms the Sol Cresta will arrive on Switch, PS4 and Steam at some point this year. Here's the official tweet from...
Will be a "free update"
Smash-style indie fighter Rivals of Aether is getting four new characters who have been designed by Steam Workshop creators. The line-up includes Mollo, Hodan, Pomme, and Olympia, and they'll be added to the roster in "late" 2021. As noted, the Steam Workshop community has managed to churn out more than 1700 stages and more...
News The R-Type Final 2 Demo For Switch Can Now Be Downloaded In The West
Full game arrives April 30th
It's a new month and that means a bunch of brand new games are en route to Switch. With this in mind, Granzella and NIS America have kicked things off with the local release of the R-Type Final 2 demo, ahead of the game's full launch. The demo can be downloaded via the Nintendo game page, or by heading on over to the...
News Stick Fight: The Game Makes A Surprise Appearance On Nintendo Switch Today
No April Fools here
It wouldn't be April Fools without a few surprises, and thankfully, Landfall Games isn't about to trick us here. Physics-based fighter Stick Fight: The Game is getting a surprise launch today on Nintendo Switch. Previously released on PC, Mac and mobiles in 2017, this one is strictly a co-op experience, allowing for 2-4 players...
News Yoshi's Not Alone – Avoid Taxes When Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion Comes To Switch
"A thrilling, single-player adventure"
Update: Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion has now received a release date for Nintendo Switch. The game will launch on the eShop on 22nd April and will be priced at $14.99. A new trailer has been released to share the news – check that out above! Original Article (Fri 16th Oct, 2020 11:15 BST): Graffiti Games...
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News Star Wars: Republic Commando Is Getting A Limited Run Switch Release
Pre-orders open April 16th
If there's a series of games the Nintendo Switch needs more of, it's gotta be Star Wars. So far there's only been a handful of titles from this universe made available and the hybrid system is already four years old. To bolster the library of Star Wars games on the platform, Aspyr Media will be bringing the first-person...
News The Absolute Worst Castlevania Is Coming To Arcade Archives On Switch
"We would have liked to make it a better game if we had the time"
Konami's Castlevania series is one of video gaming's all-time greats, with some amazing entries under its blood-soaked belt – Castlevania III, Super Castlevania IV, Dracula X and Symphony of the Night being notable
Feature Intriguing Switch eShop Games That Caught Our Eye - 31st March
Looking for hidden gems
If there's one painful lesson this scribe learnt in three years of 'Indie publishing', it's that getting noticed is an existential challenge. In an age of Super Indie publishers (should we trademark that term?) like Devolver Digital, Annapurna Interactive and Team17, it's entirely understandable that those companies and their...
News Moon Raider Brings More Metroidvania Action To Switch On April 23rd
"save the moon from itself"
Seeking a new but familiar-feeling Metroidvania you can play on your Nintendo Switch? Then you might want to keep an eye out for the cute pixel adventure, Moon Raider, arriving on the Switch eShop next month. You'll take control of Ava, the young daughter of the brilliant-but-aging scientists Dr. Cavor and Selene (former...
News Fortnite Update Promises Boosted Resolution and Performance for Switch Players
38% more pixels in portable mode, count 'em
When Fortnite landed on Nintendo Switch back in the ancient times of June 2018, it was a natural marriage of the most played video game in the world and the increasingly popular system. To be fair to Epic Games the Switch version has kept pace with all the other editions in terms of content, and evidently...
News Check Out The Reveal Trailer For Demon Skin, Hack-And-Slashing To Switch Later This Year
A real skinful
Are you a fan of dark, unforgiving worlds where everything's against you and there's no end in sight? Well, bully for you! Buka Entertainment has a 2D fantasy combat game in the works for Switch that you might want to keep a weary eye on — if 2020 didn't grind down your enthusiasm for unrelenting bleakness, that is. Demon Skin is...
News Unto The End Update Adds 'Passive Run' Opportunities for Peaceful Warriors
Bravely run away
Unto The End arrived on Nintendo Switch eShop late last year, and it's an intriguing title from developer 2 Ton Studios. It's a highly stylised but also particularly challenging 2D fighting game, but it was designed so that players can find ways through encounters without the clash of blades. The tough difficulty made it relatively...
Review Tales from the Borderlands - A Story Worth Telling That Thrives On Switch
I will name my first born, Loader Bot
The tragic demise of Telltale Games really is quite a bitter pill to swallow when you take a step back to fully consider the brilliance of its multi-award winning back catalogue of choice-based adventure games. From The Wolf Among Us to Batman: The Enemy Within, The Walking Dead to Guardians of the Galaxy, this...
Guide Looking For Super Kirby Clash Passwords? Here Are A Few To Get You Started
Get those Fragments and Gem Apples
Update: New codes have been added and old codes shifted to the 'expired' section. Unless you've been living under a 'down-B' Kirby-shaped brick since last September, Kirby fans are probably aware that a free-to-start Kirby game called Super Kirby Clash is available to play on Nintendo Switch. The game has you...
News SnowRunner Will Make An Out Of Season Appearance On Switch In May
Snow Stranded
For many in the Northern Hemisphere, May is not typically a month for snow, but nevertheless SnowRunner is heading to the Nintendo Switch on 18th May. For anyone that's encountered it before now, that may be slightly surprising news. SnowRunner has drawn some comparison to Death Stranding, except rather than be in the shoes of a gruff...
News New Switch Platformer Stitchy in Tooki Trouble Gives Off Strong Donkey Kong Country Vibes
Update: Release date revealed!
Update: We now have a release date! Stitchy in Tooki Trouble will launch on Nintendo Switch on 15th April, and a new trailer has arrived to celebrate the occasion. Make sure to check that out above, and read on for more details in our original article. Original Article (Wed 24th Feb, 2021 17:00 GMT): A brand new...
News Wired Productions Unveils 5 Nintendo Switch Titles In Its 'Direct'
Some intriguing games for the wishlist
Wired Productions is among the busier Indie publishers, and this week it held a 'Wired Direct' to promote a number of its upcoming titles. In a pleasing trend a lot of these games are coming to most systems, from Nintendo's hot-selling Switch to the newcomers PS5 and Xbox Series X. In total five of the...
News SturmFront - The Mutant War: Übel Edition Will Shred Up the Switch Soon
Shoot all the things
The Nintendo Switch has a handful of heavy rock-themed titles, and another is blending eardrum-bursting sound with some old-fashioned arcade shooting. SturmFront - The Mutant War: Übel Edition, is heading to the eShop this week on 2nd April, and will be priced at €9.99 / $9.99 / £8.99. The story may not be important in a...
News Carrion's Free Christmas DLC Is Finally Available On Nintendo Switch
Better late than never
Last year's reverse horror game Carrion recently rolled out an overdue update for the console versions of the game. It's the Christmas update and "The Greatest Time of the Year" DLC. It arrived on PC on time (around XMAS last year) and has now been released for Switch and Xbox, entirely for free. "Our beloved Master may...
Reminder Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Disappears Very Soon
The darkness is coming
It's not just Mario that inexplicably suffers a cull on 31st March; you'd be excused for forgetting that another Nintendo title is due to drop off the Switch eShop at the end of this month. Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light is in its final hours on the store; it was pretty big news when it was announced and...
Review Narita Boy - Pay Homage To The '80s In This Marvellous Metroidvania
A digital utopia
It’s 2021, yet it somehow still feels like we’re in the 1980s. We’re at a point in time where those who were born or grew up in the ‘80s are now expressing their love for the decade through the arts, resulting in cultural behemoths like Stranger Things and Ernest Cline’s Ready Player One. Unfortunately, nostalgia has often...
News Award-Winning Narrative Adventure, 7 Years From Now, Launches On Switch This May
"Immersive and masterful storytelling"
Indie publisher PQube has announced that it'll be bringing 7 Years From Now, an award-winning mobile adventure game, to Nintendo Switch. 7 Years From Now was developed by a one-man development team, Mafumi Yoshida, and tells the story of high school student Haruto Soraki. Players embark on "a surreal journey"...
News The Game Of Life 2 Goes For A Spin On Switch eShop Today
Press A,B,B,A to start
Nintendo's systems have attracted their share of board game conversions over the years, and the Switch has been particularly well suited to the genre. It's easy to disregard them, but titles like Monopoly on Switch shift copies, and now we have an established Hasbro property jumping into the fray. Marmalade Game Studio has...
Review Renzo Racer - An Abysmal Mario Kart Clone That Should Be Avoided At All Costs
With Renzo like this, who needs enemies
When you first see Renzo Racers’ main menu, it’s clear that it makes no bones about the fact it’s taking on Mario Kart. The game’s logo is a shameless imitation of Mario Kart 8's, right down to the light blue ‘RR’ design that looks suspiciously like the 8. The problem is, by the time you’ve...
News Capcom "Aware" Of Monster Hunter Rise Pose Glitch Preventing Players From Opening Save Files
"We’re working on an update to fix this ASAP"
Capcom's already released a day one update for Monster Hunter Rise, but it seems there's one other issue it needs to sort out. The official Monster Hunter Twitter account says it's "aware" of a glitch that can prevent players from opening a save file and is working on an immediate fix. As explained...
Review Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection Vol.1 - SNK's Handheld Classics Come To Switch
Bigger, Badder, Better
You’ve got to wonder what on earth SNK is thinking, sometimes. Releasing six individual Neo Geo Pocket Color titles on the Switch eShop was a fine idea, and Samurai Shodown! 2, The Last Blade: Beyond the Destiny, SNK Gals' Fighters, SNK vs. Capcom: Match of the Millennium,
News Astria Ascending Comes To Switch This Year, With Final Fantasy Veteran Kazushige Nojima In Tow
Update: global release confirmed
Update: We've now got more information direct from the publisher regarding the Switch release: An epic adventure with the charm and pedigree of a classic JRPG, Astria Ascending tells an expansive story of fate, sacrifice and new beginnings. The game was developed in partnership with publisher Dear Villagers and...
News Katana Zero Dev Says Free DLC Is Now So Big It's "More Like Katana 1.5"
"will be 6x the original planned size"
Katana Zero was one of the indie hits of 2019 and since then the game's developer Askiisoft has been working on the free DLC. Last February, it was revealed how the content would be three times the size of what was originally planned, and now, in a new update over on the company's website, it's been revealed...
News tinyBuild Is Bringing Its Multiplayer Hello Neighbor Game To Switch This Summer
Introducing Secret Neighbor
Following on from a rating in Taiwan last month, tinyBuild Games has now officially announced Secret Neighbor for the Nintendo Switch. It first arrived in 2019 and follows on from the release of Hello Neighbor on the hybrid device in 2018. Secret Neighbor is a multiplayer spin-off of the original survival horror stealth...
News Cris Tales Reveals Voice Cast Following New Character Trailer
News follows appearance at the Future Games Show
Modus Games' Cris Tales has seen a few delays since it was first announced. Offering up a JRPG love letter, Modus initially planned to launch it last November, but it'll now arrive this July. In preparation for this, last night's
News Demon Turf Is Coming To Switch This Summer, Thanks To Playtonic Friends
Latest news was revealed during [email protected] Showcase
It's been a while since we had an update on Demon Turf. Developed by Fabraz – who previously released 2017's fantastic Slime-san – this stylish 3D platformer was announced last June, targeting a release date by
Review Stubbs The Zombie In Rebel Without A Pulse - A "Cult Classic" That Has Aged Like Milk
Stub it out
It would probably be the most clichéd thing in the world to make this observation, but Stubbs the Zombie In Rebel Without a Pulse is something of a zombie itself; a game that wouldn’t die, despite widespread apathy. It has something of a reputation as a “cult” hit, but we’re not entirely sure that’s justified. The main selling...
News Newly-Announced Point-And-Click Adventure Life Of Delta Is Coming To Switch
He's no Riley
Last night's Future Games Show brought a few announcements for Switch owners. Confirming a release window for Axiom Verge 2, console versions of Embr and
News Balan Wonderworld's Final Boss Fight Could Potentially Trigger Epileptic Seizures
"My husband complained of feeling dizzy before he threw up"
Cyberpunk 2077 made the news for many reasons when it launched late last year, but a more pressing concern related to the game's "braindance" sequence causing seizures. After some debate, it was quickly patched, and Microsoft confirmed it would improve
News Epic Chef Is Bringing The Main Course To Switch Later This Year
Food Fight!
Team17 is no stranger to cooking shenanigans. Having just brought Switch owners Overcooked! All You Can Eat earlier this week, players seeking a solo experience will be pleased to know that Infinigon Games' Epic Chef is now getting a console release. Previously confirmed for PC last May, news came during last night's Future Games Show...
News "Lost Classic" Clockwork Aquario Gets Its First Teaser Trailer
From the creator of Wonder Boy
The first teaser trailer for Clockwork Aquario, the 1993 "lost" classic which is being resurrected for modern console this year, has been released. Created by Wonder Boy studio Westone, Clockwork Aquario was originally destined for early '90s arcades but never saw the light of day – a casualty of the coin-op...
News Curve Digital's Frenetic Firefighting Multiplayer Embr Lights Up Nintendo Switch This Summer
Featuring crossplay functionality
Publisher Curve Digital has announced Muse Games will be releasing its local and online multiplayer game, Embr, on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms this summer. It's described as a comedic take on the fire fighting, the gig economy and courier services, that charges you and your friends with coming...
News Axiom Verge 2 Is Launching On The Nintendo Switch This Spring
Check out this new gameplay footage
At the Future Games Show, Axiom Verge creator Tom Happ opened up about the second game in a special developer presentation. Unfortunately, there's no release date just yet. In saying this, the game is apparently launching "this Spring" on the Nintendo Switch and Epic Store, so there's not long to wait now. As...
News Monster Hunter Rise 2.0 Update Scheduled For The End Of April
Day one update out now
Monster Hunter Rise is out today on the Nintendo Switch and it seems Capcom has a lot planned for it post-release. In addition to the day one update, the official Monster Hunter Japanese Twitter account has revealed Version 2.0 of the new entry is scheduled to roll out at the end of April. According to the Google...
News C14 Dating Is A New Otome Dating Sim Looking For Love On Switch Next Week
With bonus, optional minigames
Ratalaika Games and developer Winter Wolves Games have announced that C14 Dating will be swooning over the Switch eShop next week. The game is an otome dating sim that's said to combine friendships, love, and archaeology?! Players will take on the role of third-year anthropology student Melissa Flores who travels from...
News New Immortals Fenyx Rising Narrative DLC Explores Chinese Mythology
Ubisoft Chengdu takes the reins for this new content
Immortals Fenyx Rising is a game about Greek Mythology and a hero named Fenyx, but in the new DLC - which launches today - players will take on the role of Ku, in a quest inspired by a Chinese myth called "Nuwa Mends the Heavens". The Myths of the Eastern Realm DLC is a self-contained story about...
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