Switch eShop - News
April2020
News Human: Fall Flat Gets A Brand New Level In Free Update
'Thermal'
No Brakes Games and Curve Digital have revealed that Human: Fall Flat has just been treated to a brand new level, completely free of charge. The level, called 'Thermal', was created Manuel Nowak aka. Święty Krab in a Worldwide Workshop competition last year. It's already been downloaded more than 280,000 times on Steam, but now it's...
News Urban Flow Brings Multiplayer Mayhem Exclusively To Switch This Year
Campaign and endless mode included
Indie publisher Baltoro Games has lifted the lid on a brand new multiplayer game headed to Switch as a console exclusive. Introducing Urban Flow. Playable either alone or alongside friends in a "scalable" drop-in, drop-out local co-op mode, the game has you manning traffic lights in a bid to prevent catastrophic...
News Neo Geo Pocket Color Title SNK Gals' Fighters Is Available Now On Nintendo Switch
Sisters are doing it for themselves
Not so long ago, SNK's portable fighter SNK Gals' Fighters was rated by the Korean Game Rating and Administration Committee, hinting that a release was happening soon. Well, guess what? The game has just appeared on the Nintendo Switch eShop. First released on the Neo Geo
News The Paper Mario Lookalike Bug Fables Launches On Switch At The End Of May
Small heroes, big adventure
We first heard about Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling last May, and now a year later its developer Moonsprout Games and publisher Dangen Entertainment have locked in a release date (after seemingly skipping the original console launch in 2019). This charming adventure RPG which has received "overwhelmingly positive"...
News Ninjala Datamine Suggests A Sonic The Hedgehog Collab Might Be Happening
Microtransactions and gacha mechanics also uncovered
If you participated in the open beta of Ninjala this week, you might have noticed the bubblegum shooter's emphasis on fashion. You can dress up your character and customise their look. With this in mind, Switch dataminers LeanYoshi and OatmealDome have discovered evidence of a special...
Gallery Take A Look At The Streets Of Rage 4 Characters That Didn't Make The Cut
Plus alternate designs for some of the main cast
Streets of Rage 4 launches this week, bringing to an end a 26-year wait that has been pretty unbearable for hardcore fans. Created by Lizardcube, Dotemu and Guard Crush Games, this fourth entry in the series brings Alex, Blaze and their friends into the HD era – and we think it's pretty special, as...
Review Streets of Rage 4 - A Perfect Modernisation Of A Beloved Franchise
Street Kings
It may be twenty-six years since Streets of Rage 3 released back in the spring of 1994, but jumping into this brand new chapter in the series, a joint venture between Lizardcube – makers of the excellent Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap – Dotemu and Guard Crush Games, it genuinely feels as though very little time has passed since we...
News QubicGames Kicks Off Huge Month-Long Switch Sale, Get Up To 95% Off
Sales revenue will help the fight against COVID-19
Publisher QubicGames has today kickstarted a huge sale on the Nintendo Switch eShop, giving players the chance to pick up lots of games at ridiculously low prices and give to good causes in the process. The almost month-long sale is split into two parts; for the first week (29th April - 5th May),...
News Free-To-Play Switch Shooter Warface Adds 32-Player Battle Royale Mode
Be the last survivor
The Nintendo Switch version of the free-to-play first-person shooter Warface has just received an update that adds a 32-player Battle Royale mode. Below is the official announcement followed by a rundown of it: The Battle Royale mode is a unique game mode, completely unlike any of the others. Your goal is to eliminate all...
Review Telling Lies - Sam Barlow's FMV Detective Thriller Translates Smoothly To Switch
Virtual desktop
Chances are that the very screen you're reading this review on has a camera either built into the shell or sitting in close proximity, and its the notion that government agencies are capturing our every action through the devices we use everyday that gives Sam Barlow's Telling Lies its central conceit. Following the static,...
Reminder Ninjala's Open Beta Starts Today, Join In On Switch For Free
Here are the times you need
Update (Tue 28th Apr, 2020 17:00 BST): As a quick reminder, today sees the start of Ninjala's open beta on Nintendo Switch. If you're wanting to take part, make sure to download the relevant software from the Nintendo eShop and join in at the times below. Original Article (Tue 21st Apr, 2020 13:45 BST): An open beta for...
Video 19 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In May
The more the merrier!
After a somewhat lackluster month, May is shaping up to be quite the exciting month for Switch releases. There's quite a healthy dose of indie and third-party offerings that should keep Switch owners busy for a real chunk of time and we're even being treated to the definitive edition of a fan favorite RPG. Our collective wish...
News SNES-Inspired Puzzle-Platformer Mushroom Heroes Leaps Onto Switch This Week
Toad, is that you?
Launching later this week on Nintendo Switch is Mushroom Heroes, a puzzle-platformer inspired by the 16-bit classics of the genre. The game stars three of these titular mushroom heroes in total and players can switch between each of them to make use of their different abilities. The unique techniques each one can pull off will...
News 8-Bit Brawler Jay And Silent Bob: Mall Brawl Gets Its Own Switch eShop Release Next Week
Play solo or team up with a friend
Next week, retro-inspired beat 'em up Jay and Silent Bob: Mall Brawl is getting its very own digital release on the Nintendo Switch eShop. The game, which is an 8-bit companion brawler to Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch, actually started out as a free digital bonus for backers of that game's crowdfunding...
Review MotoGP 20 - Tremendous Two-Wheeled Racing Action On Your Switch
Hello, Moto
With over 25 years of experience in the racing game development scene, it’s safe to say Italian studio Milestone has cemented its place as one of its most prevalent developers. Outside of the official F1 and WRC games, it’s established a foothold in almost every facet of modern motorsport and while double-A budgets haven’t always...
News Retro-Inspired Racer 80's Overdrive Speeds Onto The Switch eShop Early Next Month
Clear up May 7th
After a cheeky tease in March, it's now official – on 7th May, the retro racer 80's Overdrive pulls up on the Switch eShop in North America, Europe, and multiple other locations. There's currently no word on the price. If you enjoy classic racing games like Out Run and Top Gear
News Hamster Is Adding A Handful Of Data East Classics To The Arcade Archives
More retro goodness
In recent weeks, Hamster Corporation has experienced some minor setbacks due to the suspension of the CERO (Computer Entertainment Rating Agency) in Japan. Apart from a reshuffle in its development schedule, it appears to be business as usual for the company. In the coming months, it will be adding a handful of Data East...
News Ty The Tasmanian Tiger 5 Could Happen, But Would Require "A Much Bigger Budget"
And development team
As we already know, Krome Studios would like to port Ty The Tasmanian Tiger 2 and 3 to the Nintendo Switch – provided the original sells enough, but what are the chances of a brand new entry in the Aussie-made 3D platformer series happening? According to the creator Steve Stamatiadis, the studio is open to a fifth entry in...
News Atooi Explains Reasoning Behind Chicken Wiggle Workshop Name Change
Now known as 'Hatch Tales'
After a successful Kickstarter, Atooi recently decided to change the name of its upcoming Switch release, Chicken Wiggle Workshop. It's now officially known as Hatch Tales. At the time, the developer said it was to avoid customer confusion. Over on the official Atooi website, the reason for this decision has been explained...
Review Picross S4 - More Of The Same, But That's Fine
The strongest entry yet
The Picross series has become a rather expected staple of Nintendo’s digital release schedule by now. Every few months, you can reasonably expect another mainline entry or spin-off to show up, and you more or less know exactly what that next new entry will be offering: a substantial new set of nonagram puzzles for you to...
Review Billion Road - Like Pokémon Meets Monopoly, But Not As Cool As It Sounds
Does it deserve to Monopolise your time?
In a world where Switch owners already have access to both a serviceable version of Monopoly and Pokémon Sword and Shield, do we really need a game that combines the two? For most people, the answer is "probably not". But that's got nothing to do with Billion Road's concept, and everything to do with its...
News Put The Pedal To The Metal When Lonely Mountains: Downhill Rides Onto Switch Next Month
It's all downhill from here
If you're in the mood for some mountain biking fun on the Switch, then you're going to want to check out Lonely Mountains: Downhill when it bunny hops onto Nintendo's portable powerhouse in May. It was the winner of ‘Best Indie Game’ at the German Developer Awards and was nominated for ‘Excellence in Design’ at...
News SuperMash, The "Game That Makes Games", Launches On Switch May 8th
Mash together different genres
Developer Digital Continue has announced that SuperMash, star of December's Indie World Showcase, will be launching on Nintendo Switch on 8th May. If you need a recap, SuperMash is described as a "game-making game", where players will experience randomly generated games called Mashes. Essentially, the game creates...
Reminder Tetris 99's Special Ring Fit Adventure Event Kicks Off Today
Earn a new in-game theme
Update (Fri 24th Apr, 2020 14:30 BST): As a quick reminder, Tetris 99's 12th Maximus Cup begins today. You can find all the details you need in our original article below - make sure you compete to add that lovely Ring Fit theme to your collection! Original Article (Tue 21st Apr, 2020 02:45 BST): Nintendo's exercise game...
Random Nintendo Says Streets Of Rage 4 Is Out On Switch, But It Definitely Isn't
Here we go again
It would appear that Nintendo is still confused over the official release date of Streets of Rage 4 on Switch, following up on its initial erroneous eShop listing with a new, incorrect news post. You may remember that at the start of the month, the Nintendo Switch eShop updated to reveal that Streets of Rage 4 would be coming out...
News A New Fox Emerges On Switch This Spring In Explorative Adventure Spirit Of The North
Update: May release date revealed
Update (Thu 23rd Apr, 2020 15:15 BST): Merge Games has now revealed that Spirit of the North will arrive on Switch on 7th May, with pre-orders going live on the eShop from 30th April. It'll be priced at £19.99/ €20.99/ $24.99. Original Article (Tue 18th Feb, 2020 18:30 GMT): Following its PS4 launch last year,...
News Mail Mole Delivers Charming New 3D Platforming On Switch Later This Year
Inspired by the classics
Launching later this year on Nintendo Switch is Mail Mole, a brand new 3D platformer starring a very cute - and very fast - delivery mole. He might not be the most orthodox of heroes, but Molty is set to take on lots of demanding platforming challenges to get to each and every mailbox in Carrotland. As you'll no doubt...
News Streets Of Rage 4 Soundtrack Listing Reveals The Mix Of Old And New Artists
Music to punch people by
Streets of Rage 4 hits the Switch and other systems on April 30th, the same day that the game's official soundtrack album goes live on services like Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes and Amazon Music. We already know that legendary series composers Yuzo Koshrio and Motohiro Kawashima are involved, but the man guiding the project is...
News Hamster Adds A Slice Of Gaming History To The Switch eShop This Week
"the first game circuit board to have a 3D rotation function"
Tube Panic is this week joining Hamster's Arcade Archives collection on the Nintendo Switch eShop. The 1984 arcade shooter was originally released by Nichibutsu (long before Hamster Corporation acquired its entire library in 2014) and is considered to be the first game circuit board to...
News Bank Of Nook Reduces The Interest Rate In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
No reason provided
Before you download the latest update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you might be interested to know Tom Nook's bank has decided to lower the interest rate for all savings accounts within the game. It means you'll no longer earn as many extra Bells as you previously did. Here's the letter in full (thanks, GameXplain): To...
That's a lot of Bells
Animal Crossing: New Horizons has reportedly made video game history in the month of March, shifting an estimated five million copies digitally. According to a market report from Nielsen's Su
News TV Drama Peaky Blinders Is Getting Its Very Own Video Game This Summer
Peaky Blinders: Mastermind
Curve Digital has revealed plans to release a video game based on hit TV drama Peaky Blinders. Called Peaky Blinders: Mastermind, it'll be launching on Switch and all other major platforms this summer. The game is a puzzle-adventure title set right before the events of the show's first season. You'll be joining the...
News Monstrum Brings Permadeath Survival Horror To Switch Next Month
This sounds tense
Publisher Soedesco has announced that Monstrum, a survival horror game which has been reviewed well on Steam, is coming to Switch on 22nd May. Combining deadly AI-driven predators, permadeath and a procedurally generated world, Monstrum aims to create "a truly re-playable horror experience". As we mentioned above, users have been...
News This Small Switch eShop Update Makes It A Lot Easier To See What Games Look Like
It's the little things that count
When it comes to the Switch eShop, there's plenty of room for improvement. In the past, many users have complained about how hard it is to navigate the store, sift through all the shovelware, and find what you actually want. With this in mind, Nintendo appears to have released an incredibly minor update for its...
News Capcom Is Hosting A Huge Spring Sale, Super Savings On 32 eShop Titles (North America)
Street Fighter, Resident Evil and much more
To celebrate Spring, Capcom has reduced the price of select titles across the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS in North America. These super savings apply to 32 titles and the sale runs from now until 28th April. As you can see below, pretty much every major Capcom franchise is covered. There are savings...
News Annapurna Is Bringing Narrative Thriller Telling Lies To Switch At The End Of April
Porkie pies
Telling Lies, the narrative FMV thriller from the developer of Her Story, is landing on Switch and other consoles courtesy of Annapurna Interactive at the end of the month. Set to drop on 28th April, the game came out on PC and iOS last year to positive reviews and picked up a host of award nominations for its design and performances...
News Golf With Your Friends Brings Multiplayer Mini-Golf To Switch Next Month
Up to 12 players can play together
Team17 and Blacklight Interactive have revealed that Golf With Your Friends, a multiplayer mini-golf game, will be launching on Switch next month. It'll be teeing off on 19th May, but you can actually go ahead and pre-purchase the game from the eShop as we speak. If you do, you'll receive ‘The Caddy Pack’...
...and so much more!
Super Mario Maker 2 was one of the Switch highlights in 2019, but Nintendo has announced it will soon wrap up its support for the game – with one "free final update" (aka. the last major one), arriving on April 22nd. It adds a World Maker mode – allowing up to 40 courses to be linked together, the Koopalings as enemies (all...
News Recent Classification Suggests EA Is Bringing The Original Unravel To Switch
Is Yarny returning?
EA might not have released many games on the Switch so far, but it looks like it could be making an effort to improve the situation. If you've been wondering about the original Unravel game since the second one arrived on the platform last March, it's now reportedly been rated for the Switch and multiple other platforms by the...
Mini Review Later Daters - A Poignant Dating Sim That's Over Far Too Quickly
A short-lived romance
Later Daters argues that it's never too late to find love. From developer Bloom Digital Media, you take on the role of an ageing pensioner settling into life at Ye Olde Retirement Community, where the prospect of romance fills the air. The game plays out as a visual novel, presenting you with a vast array of choices and...
News Stunning Platformer GRIS Surpasses One Million Copies Sold
Celebratory artwork shared
Nomada Studio's GRIS, a lovely platformer that launched on Switch towards the end of 2018, has now sold more than one million copies across all platforms. The Spanish indie developer has taken to social media to reveal the news, thanking players by posting a special piece of celebratory art. "We are thrilled to announce...
News Sega Open To Reviving Sonic's 1993 Arcade Game, But Needs Your Support
Depends on the success of existing Sega Ages Sonic titles
Back in 1993, when arcade gaming still played a significant role within the video game industry, Sega AM3 released a title called SegaSonic the Hedgehog. The platformer-action game got compared to Marble Madness and was the first time players were introduced to Mighty the Armadillo and Ray...
News The Next Update For Kingdom Two Crowns Is A Bloodstained Crossover Event
Discover the Dead Lands on 28th April
Raw Fury - the creator of Kingdom Two Crowns - has announced it's rolling out a free update that will add a Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night themed crossover event to the game. It's officially titled 'Kingdom Two Crowns: Dead Lands' and will become available on the Switch, Xbox One, PS4, and PC on 28th April...
News Burnout Paradise Remastered Launches On June 19th, According To US eShop Listing
Update: Now says TBD
Update (Sun 19th Apr, 2020 08:30 BST): The listing for Burnout Paradise Remastered on the US Switch eShop has now been changed to TBD. EA's Polish website still has it down for a June 2020 release. The game will also require 3.9 GB of free space, according to the eShop. Original story (Fri 17th Apr, 2020 03:05 BST): Last week,...
News Streets Of Rage 4 Appears To Be Getting A Day-One Update
And you'll need 1 GB of free space
As you might have heard, Dotemu, Lizardcube, and Guard Crush have finally locked in the launch date for Streets of Rage 4. It's arriving on the Switch and multiple other platforms on 30th April and will retail for £22.49 / $24.99. Alongside this announcement was the first look at the game's Battle Mode - which we...
News Atooi's Delayed Switch Game Chicken Wiggle Workshop Has Been Renamed To Hatch Tales
To avoid customer confusion
After experiencing low sales on the Nintendo 3DS, Chicken Wiggle decided to give it another shot on the Switch. The official Kickstarter for Chicken Wiggle Workshop took flight on Kickstarter in March 2018 and was funded within a month, and this followed with a delay later on in the year. While there's still no release...
News Cuphead Celebrates One Year On Nintendo Switch With A Special Anniversary Sale
25% off until April 25th
There's another anniversary taking place and this time it's to celebrate Cuphead on the Nintendo Switch. Yep, believe it or not, but Cuphead and Mugman have now been on the hybrid system for an entire year! One year ago, this news was the headline act of a Nindies broadcast - with Nintendo thanking its friends over at...
News Minecraft Dungeons Won't Let You Team Up With Random Players Online
And cross-platform play will not be available at launch
Minecraft Dungeons arrives on the Switch and multiple other platforms next month. It's inspired by classic dungeon crawlers and allows you to fight hordes of nasty mobs by yourself, or team up with three other players online or locally. According to the game's official FAQ, though, you won't be...
News Sega Ages G-LOC: Air Battle Is Getting A Western Switch Release Later This Month
Release date confirmed for Europe / NA
After launching on the Japanese Switch eShop towards the end of last month, it has now been revealed that SEGA AGES G-LOC: Air Battle will be released in the west on 30th April. The game, created by acclaimed designer Yu Suzuki, has you dodging and weaving your way through treacherous skies, taking control of...
News Streets Of Rage 4's Leaked Release Date Was Wrong After All, New Date And Battle Mode Revealed
Watch the new trailer
After all the confusion at the beginning of the month, we now finally have a solid release date for Streets of Rage 4 on Nintendo Switch. It'll be released on 30th April and will retail for $24.99. The news has been confirmed by publisher and co-developer Dotemu, alongside co-developers Lizardcube and Guard Crush Games. It'll...
News Create Your Own Games On Switch With SmileBASIC 4, Available Next Week
Using 'SmileBASIC' programming language
Launching next week on Nintendo Switch is SmileBASIC 4, a programming application that lets you play and design your very own games on the console. Using its very own 'SmileBASIC' programming language, the tool is said to be easy to understand even for beginners. It includes various materials and tools to...
News Void Bastards Brings Space Strategy Shooter Action To The Switch Next Month
Misfit prisoners out of this world
Following on from a classification last month, Blue Manchu's "revolutionary" strategy-shooter Void Bastards has now been officially confirmed for the Nintendo Switch. It's arriving on 7th May. The game is created by the development director of Bioshock and inspired by other titles such as System Shock 2. The "Bang...
Mini Review Anodyne - A Unique Zelda-Style Adventure That Keeps You Guessing
High-rule
We recently asked if there were any Switch games we'd missed which you thought were worthy of a review. Anodyne was one of the most-requested games, so there we are! Anodyne may at first glance look like just another retro dungeon crawler; a Legend of Zelda tribute act designed to scratch a particular old-school itch, however, getting to...
News Star Wars Episode I: Racer Speeds Onto Switch Next Month
Release date confirmed
Aspyr has today revealed the release date for Star Wars Episode I: Racer on Nintendo Switch. The N64 classic will be playable on the go from 12th May. As you'll know if you played the original back in the day, the game has you taking control of a podracer speeding through various locations like flaming methane lakes,...
News Cuphead Lookalike Enchanted Portals Is Heading Back To Kickstarter
Update: And it's live!
Update: The Kickstarter is now live, with a €120,000 / £104,659 goal. Original Story [Fri 3rd Apr, 2020 11:00 BST]: Enchanted Portals – the 2D platformer that caught heat for looking a lot like Cuphead – is heading back to Kickstarter, developer Xixo Game Studio has announced. The game was
News Lead Your Own eSports Team With eSports Legend, Coming To Switch Next Week
Take them from zero to hero
Ever wanted to be part of a successful eSports team? Think you've got what it takes to lead your very own team to the top? Keep an eye out for eSports Legend, coming to Switch next week. The game has players taking an amateur team from being practically unknown, all the way to being world-famous. It's essentially an...
News Seven Classic NES Titles Just Appeared On The Switch eShop
Arc System Works opens up its brawler collection
Arc System Works has just casually dropped seven NES games on the Switch eShop (as well as other digital storefronts). The games are all part of the company's Double Dragon & Kunio-kun Retro Brawler Bundle, but thanks to these new releases, you can purchase the titles individually at €4.99 /...
Video New Streets Of Rage 4 Footage Shows Off Pixel-Art Character Gameplay
12 characters return in pixel form
The folks over at IGN have shared a brand new gameplay video for Streets of Rage 4, giving us our first proper look at the game's pixel-art characters. Earlier this month, it was revealed that 12 former Streets of Rage characters would be returning to the series as unlockable and playable fighters in their...
News Cute Side-Scroller Fledgling Heroes Takes Flight On Switch Next Month
With 90+ levels to master
Australian indie studio Subtle Boom has revealed that it'll be bringing its debut title Fledgling Heroes to Switch next month. The game is a cutesy-looking side-scroller featuring a charming cast of feathery friends. Players must navigate their way through more than 90 levels, dodging pirate 'lizARRrds' as they explore...
News Nintendo Switch Gets Its Fourth Picross S Series Game Next Week
Picross S4
Switch owners are about to receive yet another Picross title to play on the go, as Jupiter confirms that Picross S4 is set to launch on the platform next week. The game features all four game modes we've come to expect - Picross, Mega Picross, Color Picross, and Clip Picross - and presents brand new puzzles to complete for each. It also...
News Stardew Valley Creator Open To A Physical Switch Release In The West
Currently exclusive to Japan
Stardew Valley might only be available from the Switch eShop locally, but over in Japan, you can buy a physical copy of the game on Nintendo's hybrid system. This version was released last January. So where's our own hard-copy of the popular farming and lifestyle simulator? According to the game's created Eric...
News Planet Entertainment Says It's "Fully Within Its Rights" To Publish Cooking Mama: Cookstar
"Office Create has our total respect"
Yesterday, the rights holder of the Cooking Mama series - Office Create - issued an important notice about how Cooking Mama: Cookstar was an "unauthorized release" by Planet Entertainment. Now, Planet Entertainment has shared its own statement, which attempts to clear up "the
News Alwa’s Legacy, Successor To Retro-Inspired Platformer Alwa's Awakening, Arrives This Summer
"A contemporary take on the Metroidvania genre"
After a successful Kickstarter campaign, Alwa’s Legacy has been confirmed for Nintendo Switch with a summer release window being announced today. The game is a successor to Alwa's Awakening, an 8-bit inspired platformer that is perhaps
Review Totally Reliable Delivery Service - Return To Sender
FedEx-cruciatingly bad
We’re quite sure game devs don’t go out of their way to make a bad game. Normally, a game’s quality – or lack thereof in many cases – is a direct result of budgetary limitations, time restrictions, unexpected bugs, and many, many more variables. It really feels, though, that We’re Five Games are playing some kind...
News Guard Duty Is A Love Letter To '90s Comedy Point-And-Click Games, And It's Coming To Switch
Featuring 6,000 lines of fully voiced dialogue
If you're a fan of classic point-and-click games that were all the rage in the '90s, you might want to keep an eye on Guard Duty. The game's set to launch on Switch next week and is said to be a love letter to the point-and-click genre's humorous side. Players will take on the role of both Tondbert, a...
News "Mind-Bending" Puzzler Damaged In Transit Has You Controlling Two Characters At Once
Solo or local co-op
Launching next week on Nintendo Switch is Damaged In Transit, a new "mind-bending" puzzler that's sure to test your hand-eye coordination. The game has you simultaneously controlling two drones who need to deliver cargo across a number of different settings. You'll find spikes, pitfalls, flamethrowers, and more in your way, with...
News Cooking Mama's IP Holder Evaluating Legal Options, After "Unauthorized Release" Of Cookstar
Mama is mad!
The IP holder and creator of Cooking Mama, Office Create, has released an important notice explaining how Cooking Mama: Cookstar was an "unauthorized release" by Planet Entertainment. The statement also mentions how the Japanese-based company is now evaluating all of its legal options against Planet, in order to protect its customers,...
Review Overcooked 2: Gourmet Edition - The Perfect Recipe For Multiplayer Fun
A full course meal
After nearly two years of regular post-launch support, it seems that Team17 and Ghost Town Games are finally ‘finished’ with Overcooked 2. The developers have provided some excellent additions in the time since launch, and all of it is now being tied together with the aptly named Overcooked 2: Gourmet Edition. For the purposes...
News Super Pixel Racers Brings Nostalgic Top-Down Arcade Racing To Switch This Week
Complete with a 16-bit soundtrack
If you're into your top-down arcade racers, Super Pixel Racers looks like it could well be worth a go when it launches on Switch later this week. With 2D pixel graphics and a 16-bit soundtrack sure to have you reminiscing over the good old days, Super Pixel Racers has players taking on a range of different race...
News Theme Park Simulator Brings The Fun Of The Fair To Switch This Week
Rollercoaster Tycoon gets a new rival
Launching later this week on Nintendo Switch is Theme Park Simulator, where players can simulate the running of a theme park. What do you mean, 'that was obvious'? The game includes eleven different rides which can all be viewed in first or third-person; players can manage each ride's performance in real-time,...
Mini Review Songbird Symphony - Platforming And Music Take Flight Together
Cheep thrills
We recently asked if there were any Switch games we'd missed which you thought were worthy of a review. Songbird Symphony was one of the most-requested games. Songbird Symphony is an indie rhythm-action platformer by three-person team Joysteak Studios. You play as Birb, an adopted chick in search of its birth paren
Mini Review Cat Girl Without Salad: Amuse-Bouche - A Surprisingly Fun Shooter
You want fries with that?
Boasting what is quite possibly one of the most ridiculous titles ever, Cat Girl Without Salad: Amuse-Bouche actually started life as an April Fool’s joke back in 2013. Skip ahead seven years, and it’s now an actual, tangible game; a really good one at that. It’s a shoot-em-up at heart, but its gameplay is also...
Mini Review Chapeau - Multiplayer Fun Ruined By Awkward Controls And Limited Scope
If you want to get ahead, get a hat
Chapeau is quite possibly one of the most bizarre multiplayer games we’ve played in a good while. Pitting up to four opponents against one another, you take control of a sentient hat, with the aim of the game being to ‘tag’ as many humans as possible by leaping onto their heads. It’s a chaotic game that...
News Controversial "Adults Only" Murder Simulator Hatred Is Coming To Nintendo Switch
We say 'yes, it is a game about killing people'
Polish studio Destructive Creations' twin-stick murder simulator Hatred is coming to the Nintendo Switch, it has been confirmed. Released in 2015, the game gained notoriety for its glorification of violence – something which caused Valve to remove it from their Steam Greenlight service. It was later...
Review Gunbrick: Reloaded - A Painfully Tedious Puzzler Which Isn't Worth The Effort
Square goes
Following the formerly-exclusive (and really rather good) Bomb Chicken, developer Nitrome has returned with a whole new puzzle-platformer in Gunbrick: Reloaded. Well, we say "new", but that "Reloaded" in the title should really cue you in that we're dealing with the redux of an existing game, here – and if it didn't, one look at the...
News Aspyr Rolls Out Fix For Cross-Play Loophole In Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy On Switch
Version 1.0.2 now live
Aspyr Media has finally rolled out an update for Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy on the Switch. It reportedly fixes the cross-play bug, which allowed PC players to join the same servers as Nintendo players. Version 1.0.2 also includes additional multiplayer security and some minor bug fixes. Here are the full patch...
Mini Review Snakeybus - All Aboard For Some Undemanding But Enjoyable Action
A lengthy bus journey
As vehicular nomenclature goes, 'Snakeybus' is just about as apt as 'Boaty McBoatface'. Your primary means of locomotion in Snakeybus is a bus that's well and truly snake-like. It's a snakey-bus. Not that it eats mice or hisses at you or anything. Rather, your physics-defying vehicle stretches out to improbable, city-enveloping...
News Yooka-Laylee Is Now Three Years Old
Happy Birthday!
Can you believe it? Playtonic's unlikely duo Yooka-Laylee is now three years old! The original game of the same name was first released on the 11th of April 2017 after a record-breaking Kickstarter campaign. And although it never saw the light of day on Nintendo's Wii U, it did eventually show up on the Switch. To celebrate this...
Review In Other Waters - A Chilled-Out Journey Of Discovery Quite Unlike Any Other On Switch
A real treasure of the deep
In Other Waters is not an easy sell. A game where you explore the vast expanse of an alien sea? Sounds awesome, right? Something like 2016's Abzu, or the Wii's Endless Ocean series would be perfect for the Switch. Imagine that sense of freedom, the spectacle of magnificent aquatic creature drifting past you in such an...
News Hamster's Arcade Archives Release Record Might Be Disrupted By CERO Ratings Suspension
160 weeks and counting
Earlier this week, the Japanese video game rating organisation CERO (Computer Entertainment Rating Agency) announced a temporary closure, which at the time was expected to have a significant impact on the release schedules of many upcoming games – including Nintendo ones. It seems the first company that could be affected by...
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Ready to burn some rubber?
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Call of the wild
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News Mojang Delayed Minecraft Dungeons To Deliver "A Better End Product"
And to ensure the team was proud of its work
Next month on 26th May, Minecraft Dungeons will finally be released on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms including Xbox Game Pass. It was actually due to arrive this month but was delayed at the last minute. Why was this? Speaking to Eurogamer recently, Mojang's executive producer David...
Trust Mama
If you're still at all interested in picking up a copy of Cooking Mama: Cookstar on the Nintendo Switch after all the commotion, but can't seem to find one, publisher Planet Entertainment is now selling physical copies for $59.99 USD on the game's official website. Here's the apparent reason behind this decision: Planet Entertainment
News Take To The Skies In Hamster's Latest Arcade Archives Release MX5000
A Konami shmup
Hamster has added another Arcade Archives game to the Switch eShop. This time around, it's Konami's 1987 shoot 'em up, MX5000 (otherwise known as FLAK ATTACK). Like previous releases, this one will set you back $7.99 / £6.29 and supports up to two players. You'll take control of "the latest fighter aircraft" of the Roufanis...
News Tower-Defence Game Dungeon Of The Endless Comes To Switch With A 20% Launch Discount
And there's a Signature Edition, too!
Playdigious has revealed the Switch release date for Dungeon of the Endless, a game brought to Nintendo's platform in partnership with SEGA and Amplitude Studios. It'll be available from 15th May with a launch discount to boot. The game is a roguelike tower-defence title which sees you and your team of heroes...
News "Intense" Cyberpunk Roguelite Danger Scavenger Revealed For Nintendo Switch
Launches later this year
Danger Scavenger, a brand new cyberpunk-themed roguelike, is headed to Nintendo Switch and other platforms this year. Said to be an "intense" affair, Danger Scavenger has players joining up with The Scavengers, a group of outcasts who intend to overthrow evil corporations that rule over the game's dystopian setting...
News Notorious "Video Nasty" Cannibal Holocaust Is Getting An Interactive Sequel On Switch
Directed and written by Ruggero Deodato himself
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Reminder CIRCLE Entertainment's Switch Spring Sale Ends Today, 16 Games Reduced
Get up to 80% off!
Update (Thu 9th Apr, 2020 09:30 BST): Just as a quick reminder, today is the final day of CIRCLE Entertainment's Switch eShop spring sale. If you're wanting to get your hands on any of the games below at reduced prices, make sure to download them today. Original Article (Mon 23rd Mar, 2020 14:45 GMT): CIRCLE Entertainment has...
News Banana Trees Are Being Added To Stardew Valley's Next Update
The mango was runner-up
Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone recently ran a poll asking the game's player base what fruit tree it would like to see added to the popular farming simulator and bananas managed to take out a narrow victory against mango, avocado, and passionfruit. To celebrate, Barone showed off a picture of a Stardew...
News 11% Of Witcher 3 Sales Last Year Were For The Nintendo Switch
Equates to about 700,000 units
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Mini Review Ty the Tasmanian Tiger HD - A Competent Remaster That Lacks Bite
The real tiger king?
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News Streets Of Rage 4 Is Getting Classic Characters, But Confusion Reigns Over Release Date
Update: Publisher weighs in on release date leak
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Mini Review HyperParasite - Proof That It's Fun To Be Bad
Host with the most
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News Apocalyptic Farming Sim Atomicrops Explodes Onto Switch Next Month
Not every farming sim is peaceful
Atomicrops, Switch's upcoming action-roguelike farming simulator, has been treated to a final release date on Nintendo's platform. You'll be able to get your hands on it from 28th May. We first heard about this one back in March of last year, noting that it appears to be an intriguing blend of Stardew Valley and...
News Dragon Marked For Death Is No Longer Exclusive To The Nintendo Switch
And sales have surpassed 120,000 units
Earlier last month, Inti Creates announced its side-scrolling action-RPG Dragon: Marked for Death would be receiving a massive update on 21st April, bumping it up to version 3.0.0. On the same day as this, the game will officially lose its exclusivity to Switch – with the developer announcing it would be...
News Ubisoft Is Hosting A Major Switch eShop Easter Sale, Great Savings On Top Games
Hop on over and grab a bargain
Easter might be as good as cancelled this year, but that won't stop Ubisoft from celebrating it anyway with some egg-cellent sales on the Switch eShop. Its 'Egg-tastic' sale, taking place in North America and Europe, reduces certain games by up to 82%. This sale runs until 21st April in North America and until 29th...
News The Multi-Award-Winning Disco Elysium Is Coming To Nintendo Switch
"It's going to happen soon"
ZA/UM’s RPG Disco Elysium has caused quite a stir on other formats, even going as far as to claim three BAFTAs and four Game Awards – and it has now been confirmed for release on Switch. The welcome news came during a chat with BBC 5live’s ‘Game On’ podcast, during which the game’s art director Aleksander...
"As everybody is aware, the whole world is upside down with delays right now"
Cooking Mama: Cookstar has gone from eShop also-ran to front-page news in the space of a weekend. A few days ago, IGN reported that the Switch title was released on the US Switch eShop last week, but has since been pulled. This extends to multiple other regions including...
News Minimalistic Bullet Hell Shooter Null Drifter Blasts Onto Switch This Week
"Simple yet nostalgic"
eastasiasoft is bringing its upcoming bullet-hell twin-stick shooter Null Drifter to Nintendo Switch later this week and a brand new trailer has been released to celebrate. The game promises "simple yet nostalgic presentation while shooting and dashing through single-screen bullet-hell action". Players will be able to test...
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