Tag: Kickstarter
News Frogun Is A Brand New Platformer With Old School Vibes, Leaping Onto Switch In 2022
Channelling "the soul of the PS1/N64 era"
Indie developer molegato has announced Frogun for Switch and other platforms, a new 3D platformer that hopes to have you reminiscing over the genre's greats from the '90s. Channelling N64 and PS1-era vibes, Frogun has players jumping, shooting and solving little puzzles as they explore the game's colourful...
News Oddventure Is A New EarthBound And Undertale-Inspired RPG Coming To Switch In 2022
Update: Kickstarter is a success!
Update 2: Oddventure's Kickstarter is now over, raising 213% of its funding goal to secure a release on Switch and PC in 2022. If you missed it, make sure to check out all the details in our original article below. Update: With 24 days still to go, Oddventure's Kickstarter
News The Binding of Isaac: Four Souls Requiem Kickstarter Has Earned $3.6m In Just Two Days
Update: Campaign now live
Update: The Binding of Isaac: Four Souls Requiem's Kickstarter is now live and, wowzers... Since going up on 1st June, the campaign has already amassed a staggering $3.66 million in funding. There are still 28 days left to go, so we dread to think how high the number will be by the end. Back the project here, and learn...
News Zelda-Like Dungeon-Puzzler Elementallis Smashes Kickstarter Goal To Secure Switch Release
Update: One day remains
Update: If you were hoping to back Elementallis before the Kickstarter comes to a close, you have a little over 24 hours to do just that. At present, the project has raised more than €90,000 and has met most of its stretch goals. More info on the game can be found in our original article below. Original Article (Mon 10th...
News 'Unofficial amiibo Handbook' Kickstarter Settles Nintendo IP Dispute, Changes Name
Update: Now known as 'The Unofficial amiibook'
Update #2 [Wed 26th May, 2021 08:45 BST]: The dispute with Nintendo has now been resolved, with The 'Unofficial amiibo Handbook' now becoming known as the 'The Unofficial amiibook'. The Kickstarter page has been reinstated and the project can now proceed as planned. Update #1 [Mon 17th May, 2021...
News Japanese Board Game Company Oink Games Wants To Put Their Games On Switch
Step aside, Clubhouse Games
If you're a board game aficionado, you might have the work of Oink Games on your radar. Their compact, stylish game boxes are much more fun to pull out at a party than a massive Monopoly box, and much easier to learn, too. And now, they're hoping to bring those board games to Switch, with a Kickstarter goal of just...
News Fire Emblem-Style Strategy RPG 'Lost Eidolons' Could Be Coming To Nintendo Switch
Depending on crowdfunding success
If you're a fan of SRPGs, you might want to keep an eye on the Kickstarter campaign for Lost Eidolons. It's described by developer Ocean Drive Studio as a "classic turn-based strategy RPG" created "in the proud tradition of games our team loves, like Fire Emblem and Final Fantasy Tactics". The studio is seeking...
Exclusive Writer Of Lockdown Horror Hit 'Host' Is Aiming To Revolutionise FMV Games With 'Ghosts'
"It’s a live show, so anything can happen"
Back in the '90s, FMV video games were seen as a way of harnessing the amazing storage potential of CD-ROM to create immersive, life-like video games – but although cult classics like Night Trap found an audience, few would argue FMV gaming was a true revolution; the lack of interaction was painfully...
News Whisker Squadron Has Serious Star Fox Vibes, But With Cats
Falco's looking nervous
As Nintendo isn't showing much enthusiasm for Star Fox at the moment, we're in the fortunate position of having a small number of Indie developers looking to fill the gap. The latest to open its wings is Flippfly, the talented team that brought us Race the Sun on Wii U eShop and various other platforms. It's heading into the...
News TY The Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue HD Gets A New Switch Launch Trailer
TY and his friends are back!
If you're a fan of 3D platformers of yesteryear, one game you might want to keep an eye out for in the future is TY The Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue HD. At the start of this year, Australian developer Krome Studios launched a Kickstarter for this HD version, and it reached its goal of $75,000 USD in just 8.5 hours. To...
News Cancelled Game Boy Color RPG Infinity Is Finally Getting Released 20 Years Later
Kickstarter campaign launches this June
For an unreleased Game Boy Color game, Infinity's got quite the history behind it. Developed by Affinix Software between 1999 to 2001, it wasn't far off completion, but due to the Game Boy Advance's launch, got cancelled due to publishing struggles. An unfinished ROM emerged five years ago – alongside a
News Hate Zips? Then This Magnet-Powered Nintendo Switch Carry Bag Could Be For You
The power of 92 magnets!
Given how successful the Switch has been, it's understandable that we've seen quite a few carry case options arrive on the market. However, the MagGo offers something a little different; instead of fiddly zips and clasps, it uses magnets. Boasting a "patent-pending magnetic connection system", the MagGo "allows users to...
News Stardew-Like Coral Island Wraps Up Successful Kickstarter With $1.6 Million Raised
The game is planned to release at the end of 2022
We're only on our third month of 2021, and we've already got Harvest Moon: One World, Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town, Littlewood, and a massive Stardew Valley Update... but fans of the farming simulation genre always want more.
News This "Cyberpunk" Battery Pack Might Be The Ultimate Companion For Your Nintendo Switch
Available now on Kickstarter
Portable power banks are a fact of life in 2021, because we all own smartphones, wireless headphones and other portable devices which are so power-hungry they need charging on an almost daily basis. Keeping this in mind, it takes something truly special to grab our attention, and the recently-Kickstarted Storm 2 does...
Video Astral Ascent Announces Upcoming Kickstarter With Kick-Ass Trailer
For people who prize promisingly pixel-perfect pugnacity
It's hard to say exactly when the pixel art renaissance happened. Perhaps it never quite went away. Nevertheless, it continues with the gorgeous-looking roguelite Astral Ascent, from the makers of the Dark Souls-like Dark Devotion. Similar to its predecessor, Astral Ascent is presented in a...
News "Cute And Creepy" Storybook Adventure Beacon Pines Smashes Switch Kickstarter Goal
Stretch goals become the next target
Beacon Pines, a "cute and creepy" storybook adventure that we reported on earlier this month, has now flown past its initial Kickstarter goal to land a release on Switch. At the time of writing, the project has earned over $48,500 from backers, comfortably outdoing its target of $30,000 with ten days still left...
News Former Nintendo Employee Howard Phillips Is Launching A "Tell-All" Book About The Company
And "Brawl In The Family" artist Matthew Taranto is involved, too
Retro fans will likely remember Howard "Gamemaster" Phillips. Having worked for Nintendo of America between 1981-1991, he became their spokesperson and was widely known for his vast knowledge of NES games. Now, he's back with a new book, launching Gamemaster Classified: An Insider's...
News Kickstarter-Funded Game Ova Magica Looks Like Slime Rancher Plus Harvest Moon
...Plus Pokémon, plus Rune Factory, plus Stardew Valley...
There have been a slew of Harvest Moon-likes lately on Kickstarter, including Swery's The Good Life, Sunhaven, My Time At Sandrock, and Sunnyside. Ova Magica is the
News Genki: ShadowCast Kickstarter Ends With Almost $2 Million Raised
Smashes original goal of £30,000
Update: The Kickstarter campaign has ended, and Genki has utterly smashed its initial goal of $30,000, raising a total of $1,931,677 from 30,382 backers. Were you one of them? Original Story [Wed 23rd Dec, 2020 05:00 GMT]: Human Things has launched a new Kickstarter campaign for a device called the Genki:...
News The Game Boy Lives On Once More As The Shapeshifter Closes In On Kickstarter Target
NES port listed as stretch goal
Kickstarter has brought us some of the current generation's more interesting experiences. From spiritual successors like Yooka-Laylee to original hits like CrossCode, many projects have tapped into our nostalgia for retro gaming – though not always for the better. Bringing us an 8-bit fantasy adventure, The...
News Crikey! The Kickstarter For TY The Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue HD Has Already Been Funded
In just 8.5 hours!
Update: Well, that was incredibly fast! In just 8.5 hours TY 2 HD has reached its Kickstarter goal. "Thank you to everybody who has pledged so far! We are so humbled by your support in bringing TY2 to the Nintendo Switch, PS4 AND XB1. What an amazing launch to hit our funding target it just 8.5 hours!" Australian developer...
News Smash-Style Indie Brawler Fraymakers Reaches Its Switch Stretch Goal On Kickstarter
From the creators of "the most popular Smash Bros. fangame on PC"
The indie platform fighter known as Fraymakers has just reached its Nintendo Switch stretch goal on Kickstarter. The game is being developed by McLeodGaming - the creators of Super Smash Flash 2 (the most popular Smash Bros. fangame on PC) - and features a cast of famous indie...
News Re-Release Of N64 Classic Glover Appears To Be Taking Shape, Kickstarter Teased
Only a matter of time?
Piko Interactive, a studio that's known for buying old gaming property to work on new releases for abandoned series, looks to be one step closer to launching a re-release of Nintendo 64 platformer, Glover. The company picked up the rights for the Glover brand back in 2017 and has been occasionally teasing a revival ever...
News Deep End's Kickstarter Project Romancelvania Brings The Love To Switch
"Dracula meets The Bachelor"
Who needs Castlevania when you can play Romancelvania instead? This Kickstarter project developed by The Deep End Games - a team comprised of individuals who previously worked on titles like Bioshock, Saints Row and Perception - has been fully funded for all platforms including the Nintendo Switch. This "thirsty"...
Big screen entertainment that fits on your face
When it comes to television sets, bigger is usually best, but not everyone can fit a 70-inch behemoth in their living room – let alone their bedroom – so we've recently seen the rise of an alternative solution in the form of glasses which feature high-res screens that give the impression of viewing...
News 'Guitar-Shooter' Metal Tales: Overkill Is Hoping To Launch On Switch
Kickstarter coming soon
Zerouno Games has announced that Metal Tales: Overkill, a '3D guitar-shooter', will soon receive a crowdfunding campaign to launch on Nintendo Switch. The game is an action-adventure title that has you fighting against a curse inflicted upon your metal-loving brothers, hoping to free them from an ancient evil. It features...
News Turns Out This Kickstarted HDMI-Ready N64 Is A Bust
Buyer beware
N64 fans know that out of the box, the console doesn't exactly give you the best possible picture – which is why we've seen aftermarket options appear like RGB mods or external HDMI adapters. However, the king of the hill has to be the superb
News Victory Heat Rally Developer Is Aiming For Switch Release
Update: Kickstarter now live
Update: Victory Heat Rally's Kickstarter is well underway, with the campaign needing to generate another $9,000 in nine days to become a reality. If you're interested in learning more about the game and pledging your support, you can find the Kickstarter page right here. Original Article (Wed 26th Feb, 2020 17:15...
News Die By The Blade Smashes Kickstarter Goal To Bring "One-Hit-Kill" Sword Fighting To Switch
With single-player campaign and multiplayer
Die By The Blade, a 'one-hit-kill' fighting game that's been crowdfunding on Kickstarter, has smashed its goal to secure a release on Switch. A promising looking affair, Die By The Blade is inspired by the likes of Bushido Blade and Way of the Samurai, having players choosing their character, selecting...
News Spiritual Successor To "Underrated And Misunderstood" Zelda II Could Be Switch-Bound
"Our goal is to keep the features people love and alter the ones they didn't"
Zelda II: The Adventure Of Link gets a bad rap with fans of the series, largely because it deviates quite dramatically from the core gameplay template laid down by its beloved forerunner, The Legend of Zelda. Normal service woul
News My Time At Portia Sequel Reaches 100K Kickstarter Goal In Less Than 24 Hours
"We did it!"
It's safe to say the Kickstarter for the sequel to My Time at Portia has already been a huge success. In less than 24 hours - 19, to be precise - Pathea Games has raised well over $100,000 USD for its new game, My Time at Sandrock. Here's the latest Kickstarter update, celebrating this milestone: We did it! We’ve already reached...
News My Time At Portia Sequel Confirmed For Nintendo Switch, Coming 2022
Devs looking to raise $100,000 via crowdfunding
If you're a fan of Pathea Games' My Time at Portia, then you'll be pleased to learn that the developer has just announced a sequel named My Time at Sandrock – and it's coming to Switch. Similarly to its forerunner, My Time at Sandrock takes place in "perhaps the only wholesome post-apocalyptic world...
News Brawler64 Aims To Be The Ultimate Wireless N64 Controller
Retro fighter
We've seen lots of third party controllers pop up for retro systems over the years, including the excellent Hyperkin Admiral for the N64, but we could always use another one, couldn't we? Retro Fighters currently has a Kickstarter on the go which
News Lonesome Village Is A Charming New Dungeon Puzzler Inspired By Zelda And Animal Crossing
And it's hoping to launch on Switch
If you're looking for a nice, cosy Zelda-like to play on your Switch, you might want to keep an eye on Lonesome Village from indie developer Ogre Pixel. The game is a dungeon puzzler inspired by classic RPGs – so yes, the Legend of Zelda series – but you won't just be saving your town and solving puzzles,...
News Nippon Marathon 2 Hopes To Race Onto The Switch Via Kickstarter
The ultimate "Bakage"
Fans of games which are utterly bonkers might remember Onion Soup Interactive's Nippon Marathon which launched on Switch last year. With its roster of wacky characters and deliberately unwieldy controls, it was a hoot to play... well, for a short while at least. Onion Soup is hoping to crowdfund the development of a sequel for...
News Dwerve Is A 'Zelda-Inspired' RPG With Tower-Defense Combat, And It Hopes To Launch On Switch
But it needs your help
We seem to hear about "Zelda-inspired" indie games almost every other day at the moment, but it's not hard to see why so many developers would choose to go down that route. Take Dwerve, for example, a new dungeon-crawling RPG that takes influence from Zelda: A Link to the Past's questing, exploring, and storytelling. On...
News Move Over Fire Emblem, Scarlet Republics Is Coming To Switch Soon
"If Fire Emblem had a love-child with Divinity and a Joe Abercrombie book"
Fans of turn-based tactical RPGs will likely be delighted to hear that Audacity Interactive's Scarlet Republics has smashed its Kickstarter goal and will be coming to Switch in due course. It surpassed its initial €10,000 funding goal in a matter of only 10 hours, which is...
News Fallen City Brawl Is A New Pixel-Art Beat 'Em Up Hoping To Launch On Switch
With strong retro arcade vibes
If you're into your 2D beat 'em ups, you might want to keep an eye on Fallen City Brawl, a new project that's hoping to launch on Nintendo Switch next year. The game's being made by solo indie dev Mike Wells, who's taken control of the design, development, pixel art, animation and gameplay. Composer Daniel Lindholm is...
News Alt Lab's Smash Stick Kickstarter Campaign Is Now Live
Update: It's reached its goal
Update (Sat 1st Aug, 2020 13:05 BST): The $70,000 goal has been reached, stretch goals have now been unlocked. We did it! Thanks to all of you and your support, our KS campaign got fully funded in 22 hours! We couldn't have done this without all of you. This has been an incredible journey so far and this is just the...
News Neko Ghost, Jump! Is A Cutesy Puzzle-Platformer Inspired By Super Paper Mario
Update: The Kickstarter is a success
Update (Wed 29th Jul, 2020 09:45 BST): And it's a success! Neko Ghost, Jump! is now just over 100% funded with over two days to go. This means that the game is now confirmed for Switch, but there are still some stretch goals that the development team hopes to hit before the campaign is over. If you haven't...
News Point-And-Click Horror Saint Kotar Smashes Kickstarter Goal To Launch On Switch
A 'frightening tale'
Nintendo Switch will be receiving a brand new choice-driven point-and-click adventure next year thanks to a very successful Kickstarter campaign. Saint Kotar, a "modern 2.5D story-driven" take on the genre, generated a total of $58,000 (or 129% of its funding goal) to secure a release on Switch. It's all set within a...
News The FunKey S Is A Handheld Console That Fits On Your Keyring
"What is this, a handheld for ants?!"
The impossibly dinky retro handheld FunKey S is close to finishing its Kickstarter run, and has raised an impressive £124,000 so far – and it's easy to see why. This diminutive handheld system is small enough to fit onto your bunch of keys, yet it runs Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, SNES and even PlayStation...
News Suikoden Creators Crowdfunding New JRPG Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
Targeting a 2022 release
The cult classic JRPG series Suikoden might be getting a spiritual successor titled, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. It's being developed by Rabbit & Bear - a new Tokyo-based studio founded by key creators of the Suikoden series - and is taking on the form of a Kickstarter project that's launching on 27th July (aka...
News Another Crusade Wants To Be Super Mario RPG's Spiritual Successor
Kickstarter campaign includes a Switch goal
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars is considered to be one of the greatest Nintendo games of all time, so how would you feel about its spiritual successor being funded on Kickstarter? This is exactly what the Mexican-based team Dragon Vein Studios plans to do with its timed-battle RPG, Another...
News Curse Of The Sea Rats Smashes Its Kickstarter Campaign, Will Sail Onto Switch In 2021
Break the magic spell
The Kickstarter campaign for Curse of the Sea Rats has officially ended. As you might recall, it achieved its original goal of €15,000 in just nine hours. So how did it wrap up? It absolutely smashed this target in the end by 1600% - reaching all of its stretch goals. Thanks to the support of almost 6,000 backers, it has been...
News PlatinumGames Addresses Wonderful 101 Kickstarter Custom Fees, And Backers Aren't Happy
Things go from bad to worse
Last weekend, it was brought to our attention that UK-based backers of the recent The Wonderful 101 Kickstarter campaign had been hit with import fees of around £17, an extra cost that fans weren't aware of when backing the project. It seems that only the UK has been impacted, all thanks to a strange decision on...
News Wonderful 101 Kickstarter Backers Hit With Customs Charges And Handling Fees
"this is PlatinumGames’ fault"
The Wonderful 101: Remastered Kickstarter campaign was a huge success, but admittedly the release of the game (both digitally and physically) hasn't gone quite as smoothly. Most recently, backers located in the UK have reported being hit with import fees of about £17.00. An email we received from Nintendo Life user...
News Turn-Based Strategy Game Inkulinati Secures Switch Launch With Successful Kickstarter
Update: Switch release is go!
Update (Thu 4th Jun, 2020 15:00 BST): Thanks to more than 1,800 backers pledging their support, Inkulinati is now confirmed for Nintendo Switch. The team tells us that the game's already in a playable state, and this funding ensures a Switch release sometime after the initial PC launch planned for spring 2021. The...
News Offside Legends Hopes To Bring Mario Strikers-Inspired Party Soccer To Switch
'Was that a flamingo?'
If you're craving a fresh take on the Mario Strikers franchise - can you believe that Nintendo only ever released two Strikers games? - then you'll want to keep an eye on Offside Legends. This new game from indie developer Team Serpico is a fantasy-themed soccer-party game inspired by Mario's very own footie outings. It's...
News This New Controller Designed For Smash Bros. Ultimate Is A Hit On Kickstarter
Update: And now it's been cancelled?
Update: Funding for the project has mysteriously been cancelled. Here's a statement taken directly from the Kickstarter page: Funding Canceled Funding for this project was canceled by the project creator on Jun 11 2020 Original Article: A brand new controller designed especially for Super Smash Bros...
