Switch eShop News
January2022
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...
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 (Switch) - 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 (Switch) - 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 (Switch) - 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 Save Up To 50 Percent With Kemco's 'Mega Holiday Sale'
Mom Hid My Game! Citizens Unite! Alphadia Genesis 1 and 2!
Kemco is holding a festive sale on the Switch eShop which is offering up to 50% off the price of some of its titles. We've got the usual selection of JRPGs and the like, as well as three of the popular 'Mom Hid my...' series, all with sizeable discounts for Christmas. Kemco's sale also...
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 (Switch) - 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
News Toree 2, The Delightful Low-Poly Platformer, Gets New Levels In A Free Holiday Update
"Three new, experimental and winter themed levels" coming soon
Earlier in the year, Toree 3D was an utterly unexpected gem on Switch that we discovered by chance. A low-poly platformer with a PS1/Sega Saturn visual style, its breeziness and super-budget price were a breath of fresh air, with cheep (heh) and cheerful — but incredibly satisfying —...
Guide Best Cheap Nintendo Switch Games - The Biggest Discounts On Switch eShop (Europe)
The best Switch games currently under a tenner
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, and Nintendo of Europe is currently...
News Yes, Saints Row IV Is 93% Off And No, It's Not A Mistake
If it works, it works
Last week kicked off some tempting festive sales on the eShop, with all sorts of titles (mainly those that weren't in the Cyber Deals extravaganza) having hefty discounts to help us part with our Holidays money. One that's immediately shot to the top of the charts is Saints Row IV: Re-Elected, which is being shifted with a...
News AAA Clock's 'Squid Game'-Inspired DLC Is Coming To The West In Time For New Year
"What better way to measure New Year's Eve until midnight than by AAA Clock?"
Update: RedDeerGames has confirmed that AAA Clock's new 'deluxe' version and its accompanying DLC will be coming to the west: AAA Clock has just been ranked alongside Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Shin Megami Tensei V in the new, "Most Played" section...
News Deathsmiles Collection Gets A Western eShop Release At The End Of The Month
The shoot 'em up of gothic horrors is back
Update [Sat 18th Dec, 2021 06:55 GMT]: It's official, Deathsmiles I.II is coming to the Switch eShop here in the West on 30th December 2021. It'll be available for $39.99 USD or your regional equivalent. It'll require 3.5 GB of space and supports up to two players. Our review for the Japanese version of the...
News Earn 2x Gold Points If You Buy Any Of These Nintendo Games On Switch eShop (North America)
Five games offering double coinage
Nintendo of America has launched a holiday deal for select first-party digital game purchases on Switch. Buying any one of the five games on offer will net you double the usual number of My Nintendo Gold Points you'd usually earn — essentially you'll get double the amount of eShop 'credit' on your Nintendo...
News Sakura Santa Fills Stockings With, Ahem, Festive Cheer On Switch This Christmas
Blue Christmas
It's that time of year when holiday tie-ins flood the Switch eShop, although this latest addition to Nintendo's digital storefront is a little racier than the usual festive fare. Yes, even more so than Santa Tracker, an app which follows Santa as he races around the globe on Christmas Eve. You can'
News Goku Fans Can Now Download A "Free Demo" Of Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot On Switch
Relive the events of DBZ
The latest Dragon Ball game released on the Switch was 'Kakarot' - a video game retelling of Goku's story in the Dragon Ball Z anime series. If you're still not sure whether this would interest you or not, then why not give the newly available demo a try. Yep, that's right - Bandai Namco has made a "free demo" of the Switch...
News GRIME Is A 'Soulslike Metroidvania' Heading To Switch Next Summer
Has been well received on PC
The Indie World broadcast this week had plenty of good games, including some excellent efforts that were squeezed into a sizzle reel near the end. One of these was GRIME, a 'soulslike Metroidvania' that's been well received so far and is heading to Switch in Summer 2022. It's a title that's earned plenty of fans on...
News The Classic Indiana Jones: The Pinball Adventure Is Heading To Pinball FX3 On Switch
They chose... wisely
Pinball FX3 is a pretty darn good pinball app on the Switch; it's well worth a look courtesy of its free-to-play model and its support of TATE / Vertical mode. Zen Studios has been the lead studio for virtual pinball for a number of years, yet sometimes its many new tables and releases are limited to specific apps (FX3 isn't the...
Much more fun than Regular Possible Path
Spoilers: The road is, in fact, possible. Yes, it’s another example of flagrant false advertising and the sort of thing that gives this fine hobby an ill reputation. No, we’re joking. Of course we’re joking. It’s not impossible to traverse, it’s impossible to build. A road free-floating in space on...
News DONTNOD To Make Publishing Debut With Gerda: A Flame In Winter
An RPG-lite narrative game set during WW2
DONTNOD is a developer well known for the first two Life is Strange titles (though not the most recent) and popular Game Pass title Tell Me Why. As a studio that's helped to popularise the narrative adventure genre in recent years, it's now publishing its first third-party title. Gerda: A Flame in Winter,...
News Endling - Extinction Is Forever Will Start Its Quest For Survival In Spring 2022
Grab those hankies
Endling - Extinction is Forever was first revealed way back in September 2019, before making a notable appearance in The Guerilla Collective Showcase during the Summer. It won't make its previous 2021 release target, but the good news is that we should be able to experience its journey in Spring on the eShop. It certainly looks...
News Afterlove EP Is A 'Mix-Tape Visual Novel' That's Coming To Switch Next Summer
Love never dies
One of the most intriguing announcements from yesterday's Indie World was Afterlove EP, a 'mix-tape visual novel' set in Jakarta, Indonesia from the creative director of What Comes After and Coffee Talk. The protagonist is Rama, a musician who is struggling to find his muse after losing the love of his life, Cinta. Cinta may be...
News You Can Pre-Order OlliOlli World Now, Ahead Of Its February 2022 Release
Radical!
Yesterday's Indie World showcase gave us plenty to think about when it comes to future eShop purchases, and one of the games which looked the most promising was the long-awaited OlliOlli World. This slick combination of OlliOlli's stunt-based skateboarding with the living, breathing world of 'Radlandi
Round Up Every Game Featured In Japan's Indie World Showcase - December 2021
Including some exclusive announcements
Whenever Nintendo hosts a special presentation, it normally does one for Japan and one for fans in the West. The latest Indie World showcase was no different - with Nintendo uploading a very different video in its homeland. If you didn't happen to catch it live, there's no need to worry as we've rounded up all...
News Sonic Colors: Ultimate Has Received A New 'Celebration' Update On Switch
Download it now
Sonic Colors Ultimate continues to be improved on the Nintendo Switch over time, and while the latest update includes even more quality-of-life updates and fixes, there's also some new content as well. Most notably is the addition of a new 'celebration' pack, which adds new (and free) customisable items for the blue blur. Here are...
Round Up Every Switch Game Announced In Nintendo's Indie World Showcase - December 2021
Every game featured in the latest Nindie showcase
Nintendo's latest Indie World Showcase for December 2021 has come and gone, with the broadcast featuring a clutch of indie games old and new confirmed to be coming to a Nintendo Switch near you. In this handy recap guide we've collected ever single game from the December 2021 'Nindie' presentation...
News Dungeon Munchies Has You Cook Enemies For Weapons, And Is Out Today
About 100 dishes to be discovered
Nintendo's Indie World broadcasts normally have a few 'Out Today' reveals, and today's showcase didn't disappoint. Another title that should be available now (or very soon) on the eShop is Dungeon Munchies, developed by maJAJa, which offers up some charming pixel visuals and sidescrolling action. You can see the...
News Don't Starve Together Finally Seeks Survival On Switch Next Spring
NA Switch Online members can try the original in a Trial from today
Don't Starve is a familiar name among some eager Nintendo download gamers, having been released on Wii U and more recently Switch. Yet it's the standalone multiplayer follow-up, Don't Starve Together, that went on to be an enormous success on PC in particular, and in today's Indie...
News River City Girls 2 Gets Awesome New Trailer Ahead Of Summer Release
Summer fightin'
River City Girls 2 had a very quirky, offhand reveal back at E3 in the Summer thanks to Limited Run Games, and it made another appearance in today's Indie World with a new gameplay trailer. Developer WayForward has given a Summer 2022 window for release, too, so it seems to be shaping up nicely. It ramps up a fair bit from the first...
News Become The Best Babysitter In The Universe In The Superbly-Named 'Baby Storm'
"Use items like toys, food, and supplies to fulfill the kids’ needs"
One of our favourite arcade titles is Alien Storm, an early-'90s scrolling brawler where you battle all manner of horrible monsters from outer space. Baby Storm, which was announced for Switch today during the Indie World broadcast, isn't a sequel to Alien Storm, we're sad to...
News Figment 2: Creed Valley Will Delve Back Into Our Musical Minds Soon, Demo Out Now
Get ready for 'symphonic showdowns'
Figment was a very creative and intriguing title that landed on the Switch back in Summer 2018, with a concept of battling inner demons with music and by solving quirky puzzles. Today's Indie World rather pleasingly confirmed that its sequel is making its way to the Switch in February, with a demo available today...
News EarthBound-Style Horror RPG OMORI Is Finally Coming To Switch After Skipping The 3DS
Update: Coming to Switch in Spring 2022
Update: Nintendo has revealed that OMORI is coming to Switch in Spring 2022 during its recent Indie World broadcast. Original Story [Thu 3rd Dec, 2020 13:30 GMT]: Those of you with good memories might recall an indie title by the name of OMORI, which was successfully funded via Kickstarter way back in...
News Loco Motive, A New Comedy Adventure From Chucklefish, Announced For Switch
Coming in Summer 2022
Publisher Chucklefish has announced that Robust Games' point-and-click adventure Loco Motive will be pulling into the Switch station in Summer 2022. As featured in today's Indie World Showcase, the game combines the murder-mystery of a good Agatha Christie novel with the point-and-click stylings and gameplay of classic...
Watch Nintendo Indie World Showcase December 2021 - Live!
Time for more eShop goodies
Well, 'tis the season to be jolly, and Nintendo is doing its part in lifting the mood with its latest Indie World Showcase; yes, we're getting our wallets ready. Today's show kicks off at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm GMT / 6pm CET, and you can watch it live right here. Nintendo has confirmed that it'll be "roughly 20 minutes...
News Picross S7 Is Coming, With Stylus Support And A Big Picross Sale
It's more Picross, what else do you want
The newest Picross title, Picross S7 (not to be confused with 3DS title, Picross e7), is coming soon to the Nintendo Switch eShop. Alongside all the series standards and relatively new favourites, like Mega Picross, Colour Picross, and Clip Picross, S7 will also bring brand-new stylus support to the Switch...
News Chinatown Detective Agency Will Start To Solve Its Case In Spring 2022
"I remember my first day at INTERPOL like it was yesterday"
Back in the Summer, among a whole lot of online events and game reveals, Chinatown Detective Agency was a title that caught our eye. A mystery adventure inspired by the Carmen Sandiego series that also has a cyberpunk aesthetic, it's easy to be drawn in; you can get a decent look at it in...
Mini Review Omno (Switch) - An Easygoing, Pensive Platformer With Echoes Of Journey
Omno? Om-yes!
Omno is an easy game. It’s unchallenging in every sense of the word. You already know the controls. You’ve seen this general graphical style before and can quickly read the environments. The gameplay loop is familiar: explore, platform, do a sliding-block puzzle, reach a new area. The story is simple and doesn’t dig very deep...
News Nintendo Indie World Showcase To Air Today, 15th December
A festive treat!
It's almost Christmas, and those nice folks at Nintendo have announced that a new Indie World Showcase will be airing later today, 15th December 2021. The show will kick off at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST / 6pm CEST and will feature "roughly 20 minutes of information on upcoming indie games heading to Nintendo Switch". As always,...
News Dead By Daylight Will Haunt Us All With A Ringu Tie-In Soon
"Fans should beware of their heart"
Dead by Daylight is still a rather popular multiplayer game across pretty much all platforms, as one hunter takes on a team of four survivors. The IP has been a huge success for Behaviour Interactive, and it's had all sorts of crossovers with major franchises from across games, films and TV. It's now confirmed...
News Minecraft Dungeons' First Seasonal Adventure 'Cloudy Climb' Has Arrived, And It's A Free Update
Play it today!
The Diablo-style dungeon crawler Minecraft Dungeons has today rolled out its first seasonal adventure - Cloudy Climb, and it's completely free. It introduces a new reward track system along with many new themed cosmetic items including skins, pets, flairs, emotes, and even capes. You can also purchase an optional Adventure Pass for...
News Windjammers 2 Spins Onto Switch In The New Year
Physical release pre-orders confirmed, too
Update: The physical edition publishers have now confirmed that pre-orders will open later this week. Below you can see the posts of Pix’n’Love (Europe) and Limited Run Games (North America): Original Article: Windjammers 2 has been a while coming after its reveal back in
Review Doctor Who: The Edge Of Reality (Switch) - A Fair Adventure With Serious Performance Issues
Flux, but no capacity
It seems as though the key to making a good Doctor Who game is... to not let the player take control of The Doctor. Developer Maze Theory's recent (and rather excellent) Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins was a compelling realisation of this concept, and now Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality is a somewhat more traditional take on...
News Indie Hit 'Unpacking' Sold Over 100k Units In Just 10 Days
"Thank you for joining us on this journey"
One of the biggest indie releases this year is Unpacking - if you haven't heard about it, then go and read our review. We praised the game awarding it nine out of ten stars. Right, done? Witch Beam Games - the Australian-based developer behind this title - has revealed its latest release sold over 100k...
News 2D Anime Fighter 'Phantom Breaker: Omnia' Locks In A March 2022 Release
Prepare for battle
As you might have already heard, the 2D anime fighter Phantom Breaker: Omnia is getting a western release on Switch. Rocket Panda Games has now officially set the date - locking in its launch for 15th March 2022. Here's a new trailer and backstory: "In the game, a mysterious man, known only as ‘Phantom’ appears in Tokyo,...
News Spiritfarer Celebrates 1 Million Sales And Releases 'Farewell Edition' With Final Update
"All good things must come to an end"
Spiritfarer, developed by Thunder Lotus, proved to be a critical and commercial breakout success in the Indie space in 2020, with its approach to a “cozy management game about dying” winning over a lot of players. It's continued to grow with free updates in 2021, too, with the final addition arriving today.
News Cyberpunk Point-And-Click Adventure 'Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER' Gets New Trailer
Short but sweet
As its 2022 release draws ever closer, upcoming point-and-click Adventure Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER has been treated to a brand new trailer. Shared by developer MidBoss, the new clip gives us a fresh glimpse at the game's psychic protagonist ES88 and some of the diverse cast she'll be meeting in the game's cyberpunk-style...
Review Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon (Switch) - A Super Addictive, Combat-Driven Puzzler
Diggin' it
Sometimes just before his boss battle, Specter Knight will warn you, “All who play Pocket Dungeon’s deadly game will be consumed by it.” He’s certainly right. Yacht Club’s newest spin-off of its critically lauded Shovel Knight franchise is, in a word, addictive. It’s easy to look at Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon and think...
News Switch Platformer 'Bonito Days' Is Getting 10 New Levels In Free Update
And new camera controls, too
Indie developer Studio Somewhere has announced a free update for Bonito Days, its Switch-exclusive arcade platformer that launched this October. Dropping tomorrow, the update provides ten "gorgeous" new levels for players to check out, as well as three new cups to play through either solo or with friends. The new levels...
News Mini Motorways Aims To Build Traffic With New Challenge City Update
Content to be there day one on Switch version
Mini Motorways is a game you may have heard about in recent months, with the popular Apple Arcade title from the developers of Mini Metro arriving on Steam in the Summer. It's reached 500,000 PC sales already, which is rather impressive, and it's also heading to Switch in 2022. Developer Dinosaur Polo...
Video Here's An Exclusive Look At Aspire: Ina's Tale, A Puzzle Platformer Hitting Switch Next Week
Check out the game's opening eight minutes
Aspire: Ina's Tale, a fantastical side-scroller headed to Switch, is just one week away from launching on the eShop. In the run-up to its release, we're happy to share an exclusive look at the game's opening eight minutes, running on Nintendo Switch. If you've missed our previous coverage of this one, the...
News Addictive RPG 'Loop Hero' Treated To Physical Switch Release And New Animated Trailer
Pre-orders open now!
If you read our Loop Hero review yesterday and now find yourself itching to give it a go, you might want to consider picking up one of its newly-available physical editions. Pre-orders have now opened for two different physical editions of the game over on Special Reserve Games. The standalone copy will set you back $29.99,...
News Monopoly Madness Ditches The Board For A Whole New Way To Play, Out Now On Switch
This'll speed things up a bit
The latest Monopoly video game has arrived on Nintendo Switch – and this one's a bit different. In Monopoly Madness, you'll be playing the game "in a way you’ve never seen before," as the iconic Monopoly board is scrapped in favour of a real-time competitive race around a 3D world. You'll need to roam the streets...
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