Tag: Upcoming Releases
News Swery's "Small-Town Detective Thriller" The Good Life Launches Next Month
The same creator behind Deadly Premonition
It's official - the upcoming "small-town detective thriller" The Good Life will arrive on Nintendo Switch and all other platforms next month on October 15th. The game, in case you missed it, is from Hidetaka "Swery" Suehiro's company White Owls (along with Grounding Inc. and Playism). Swery is perhaps...
News 'Disney Classic Games Collection' Adds Aladdin SNES And "All Versions" Of The Jungle Book
Expected to arrive this November
Back in August, an ESRB rating revealed the 2019 Switch release Disney Classic Games: Aladdin And The Lion King would be repackaged with The Jungle Book. An update on this new collection - simply titled 'Disney Classic Games Collection
News Here's Our First Look At Pokémon Trading Card Game Live, Coming "Soon"
"Are you ready for a fresh challenge?"
The Pokémon Company has shared a quick teaser video for Pokémon Trading Card Game Live, a new app set to launch "soon". Seemingly serving as a new take on Pokémon TGC Online, this new app will let players enjoy matches anywhere, anytime on mobile and desktop. The trailer shows off some of the customisation...
News LOVE 3 Brings Reductive Retro Platforming To Switch
Custom spawns this December
Screenwave Media Games and Mokuzai Studios have announced that the third entry in the challenging retro platformer LOVE franchise will launch on Switch on December 7th. The cunningly titled LOVE 3 will include every level from LOVE, LOVE 2: kuso, and a remastered version of the original game, just in case you've missed...
News Death's Gambit Brings Its Hardcore RPG Action To Switch In Expanded 'Afterlife' Edition
The Souls-like gets new weapons, bosses and more
Launching next week on Switch is Death's Gambit: Afterlife, an expanded version of the original 2018 release that'll bring new content to Nintendo's platform. The game has you playing as Death's right hand as you explore the unforgiving surroundings of Siradon. You'll need to use a variety of weapons...
News Pre-Order Pokémon Legends: Arceus At Amazon UK To Get A SteelBook And Poké Ball Replica
The best pre-order bonus yet?
If you're wanting to get your hands on a Pokémon Legends: Arceus pre-order ahead of the game's upcoming release, you might want to consider this new bundle from Amazon UK. The retailer has updated its listing of the game to include a SteelBook case and a special Poké Ball replica based upon the ancient ball design...
News Nintendo's Global Marketing Campaign For Metroid Dread Continues
This billboard was spotted in Mexico!
The release of Metroid Dread is fast approaching and it seems it's not just Japan that's getting behind MercurySteam's upcoming Nintendo Switch release. Over in Mexico - a large billboard has been spotted, and it's got some fans of the famous intergalactic bounty hunter in a state of disbelief. Again, this is...
News Pre-Order Mario Party Superstars From My Nintendo And Get Some Free Goodies (UK)
Existing orders will be upgraded
Metroid Dread isn't the only first-party Nintendo title arriving in the month of October. At the very end of it is the launch of Mario Party Superstars - first announced in June this year during Nintendo's E3 Direct. If you are planning on adding a physical copy of the game to your Switch library and happen to be...
News Undertale's 6th Anniversary Broadcast Locks In A Release Date For Deltarune Chapter 2
Update: Out now (and free) on PC, but Switch owners will have to wait
Update [Sat 18th Sep, 2021 02:00 BST]: Deltarune Chapter 2 is now available on PC. It seems Nintendo Switch owners will have to wait a little bit longer. On the plus side, creator Toby Fox has confirmed the second chapter has been released for free: Original article [Thu 16th...
News Retro Shooter ExZeus Has Been Polished Up For A September Switch Re-Release
Go ahead, mech my day
Ziggurat are on a roll with resurrecting games from decades ago — yesterday, we had the news that cult vampire classic Bloodrayne was getting "ReVamped" for the Switch, and today, Ziggurat have announced a September 30th release date for ExZeus: The Complete Collection on consoles and PC. ExZeus (AKA Counter Force) was an...
News SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake Heads To Switch Soon
That's a whole lot of SpongeBob
THQ Nordic has wrapped up its 10th Anniversary Showcase, and thankfully it included a Switch announcement among a number of PC and PS5 / Xbox Series titles. Unsurprisingly Nintendo's system will be getting SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake, the latest game for the iconic IP that is 'coming soon'. As you'd...
News Jackbox Party Pack 8 Is Coming To Switch This Autumn
Including a new take on Drawful
The Jackbox Party Pack 8 is almost here, and what do you mean you didn't know there were already eight of them? The super-successful minigame collections have been a mainstay of game-savvy friend groups ever since Jackbox branched out from their "You Don't Know Jack" trivia games into a broader range of offerings,...
News Poetic Adventure The Lightbringer Arrives Soon On Switch
Demo out now on the eShop
Back in the Spring we highlighted The Lightbringer, which has been developed by Rock Square Thunder and will be released by Zordix Publishing. It's an adventure puzzle-platformer that looks rather promising, and an interesting touch is that story narration comes from the protagonist's sister and is fully voiced in verse...
Here's hoping for a worldwide release
South Korean fans who pre-order the upcoming Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl games for Nintendo Switch will receive a shiny version of either Zacian or Zamazenta, it's been announced. As reported by Serebii, the shiny Pokémon will be distributed via a code given to any players who pre-order either...
News Bloodshore Is An Upcoming FMV Game Blending Hunger Games And Twitch
Don't give them ideas...
Wales Interactive has established itself as the name in FMV games of the modern era, blending TV and film-style production with player choice and gameplay. On Switch it's released a number of titles including Maid of Sker and Five Dates, and has confirmed its next release - Bloodshore - for a November arrival on the eShop...
News Bloodrayne 1 And 2 Are Getting "ReVamped" On Switch
Bloody hell
This Autumn, the Nintendo Switch will be getting remastered — sorry, ahem, ReVamped versions of third-person horror action games, Bloodrayne 1 and 2. As Rayne, a half-vampire ass-kicker and Nazi-slayer, you'll get to face supernatural threats and use your vampiric powers to save the day. The ReVamp will add a ton of new features,...
News Dojoran Looks Like A Fun Retro-Style Platformer About A Master Ninja Frog
Lands this week on Switch
With an average of 40+ new games a week on the Switch eShop, simply working through the list to find potential good 'uns can be a lengthy undertaking. One that caught our attention in its launch trailer, though, is Dojoran - it arrives on 17th September priced at $4.99USD / 4,99€. It's the work of Brazilian developer...
News Gorgeous Pikmin-Like Adventure 'The Wild At Heart' Gets November Switch Date
Another charming adventure on the way
It wasn't long ago that developer Moonlight Kids and publisher Humble Games confirmed that The Wild at Heart would be heading to Switch. An utterly charming exploration and adventure title with Pikmin-esque mechanics of throwing buddies, it's already out on PC and Xbox. Pleasingly it now has its final Swit
News 'SGC - Short Games Collection' Offers Five Bite-Sized Games In One Package On Switch
Looking for something unique?
If you're in the market for something a little different to play on your Switch, you should probably take a good look at SGC - Short Games Collection #1. Technically offering up five games in one, this collection is made up of short, bite-sized gameplay experiences that are sure to be on the more distinctively...
News Arcade Platformer Steel Assault Will Come With A 'Retro Hard' Mode For People Who Like Pain
Launching on Switch this month
Tribute Games has confirmed that Steel Assault, a retro-style arcade platformer, will be blasting onto Switch at the end of the month. Developed by Zenovia Interactive, Steel Assault is described as "a fast-paced, action-packed, 2D platformer" which will have you punching and ziplining your way through a...
News Nickelodeon's New Brawler Might Get Character Voiceovers In The Future
Fighter DLC also confirmed
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl looks rather promising, but one thing a lot of fans have noted so far is that there are no character voiceovers in the game. You can hear the sounds of punches and kicks in battle, and even an announcer, but you won't hear SpongeBob's voice or the trademark lines of other Nickelodeon characters...
Video We've Played Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania, So Is It Any Good?
"Monkey Tennis?"
Super Monkey Ball and its sequel were a mainstay for many who owned a GameCube, and Super Monkey Ball Deluxe was a similar treat for owners of other systems. SEGA has gone and remade the latter (which was just the first and second game with some added extras) from the ground
Video Nintendo Drops A New Metroid Dread Commercial
'Find Your Power'
We're just over three weeks away from the launch of Metroid Dread and Nintendo's keeping the hype train rolling with a brand new commercial. You can check it out for yourself above; there's gameplay footage as you'd expect, a voiceover that tempts you into a purchase (not that we need any convincing), and even a quick spotlight...
News Zynga's New Free-To-Play Star Wars Game Has Been Delayed To 2022
Confirmed alongside a new cinematic trailer
Following on from the delay of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Zynga's new "free-to-download" title Star Wars: Hunters has now also been delayed until 2022. The news the game would not make a 2021 release was delivered at the end of a new cinematic trailer featured on Nintendo's YouTube channel. The...
News Bonfire Peaks Has A New Demo And A Release Date
Yeaaaah, this box is on fire
Good news for fans of fiendish puzzlers: Bonfire Peaks, made by Corey Martin and Alan Hazelden's boutique company, Draknek & Friends, is almost here! With a brand-new release date of the 30th of September, you'll be able to play this box-burning brain-twister before the leaves start to turn. Which is perfect,...
News Happy's Humble Burger Farm Is A First-Person Horror That Would Make Gordon Ramsay Barf
Is this a stealth campaign for veganism?
Hey, remember that Make-A-Wish nightmare burger restaurant that a kid made in Minecraft? If not, that sentence probably seems pretty wild, but the point is that Happy's Humble Burger Farm is that nightmare burger restaurant made reality. Or virtual reality, at least, because it's a video game. [image:2
News SpiderHeck Is A Chaotic Brawler With Lightsabers And Guns
I have the high ground, Arachnid
The Switch eShop isn't short of chaotic multiplayer games, but there's always room for one more. Especially when it features nimble spiders fighting with lightsabers - or 'laser swords' as the developer is legally obliged to call them - and guns. SpiderHeck is from solo developer Neverjam (Uvis Zviedris), and it's...
News Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Adds Ren & Stimpy To Roster
Happy happy! Joy joy!
Update: As promised new characters for the Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl roster have been confirmed, and it's Ren & Stimpy! You can check out some footage and screens below. Original Article: Ahead of the arrival of Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl on the Switch next month, the team behind the game has been slowly revealing...
News Last Soul Is An Upcoming Action Platformer With A Heroic Robot
Out in Q2 2022, will have a Kickstarter for "pre-orders and early fan bonuses"
For every game that sets out its stall as an action platformer with pixel-based visuals there's the challenge of trying to stand out from the crowd. Another that'll aim to do that next year (Q2) is Last Soul, the work of Canadian studio WULUM with publishing by Bonus...
News JRPG 'MONARK' Introduces Key Characters Along With New Footage
Keep your ego in it
NIS America continues to bring some intriguing games to the Switch, and a JRPG from the publisher that's definitely on our radar is MONARK, which has developers with history in the Shin Megami Tensei franchise working on the project. Due in early 2022, it has a new trailer (above) that introduced ally characters along with some...
News Youtubers Life 2 Hopes To Rack Up The Likes With An October Release
It seems a small 't' keeps the takedowns at bay
Earlier in the year we shared the announcement of Youtubers Life 2, which either has an unannounced deal with Google to use the YouTube brand or gets away with it courtesy of a non-capitalised 'T'. Either way, the original shifted well over a million copies, showing there's an appetite for the concept...
News Forever Entertainment Is Remaking The 1993 Data East Beat 'Em Up Night Slashers
Coming to all major platforms
Forever Entertainment - the same company behind remakes of Panzer Dragoon and House of the Dead - has signed an agreement with G-Mode to create a remake of the 1993 Data East beat 'em up Night Slashers for all major platforms. There's no release date just yet, but i
News The Letter: A Horror Visual Novel Brings Its Scares To Switch This Year
Character fates are in your hands
It's not arriving in time for Halloween, but The Letter: A Horror Visual Novel does a good job at signposting what to expect - it's now confirmed to be coming to Switch eShop in December, while there'll be a run of 2000 physical copies in a Limited Edition, which will be unveiled on 15th September on Play-Asia. The...
News There's An Official Life Is Strange: True Colors Lo-Fi Playlist
Is that HOT DOG MAN?
Sure sure sure, okay, this is probably of interest to very specific kinds of people — but if that's you, then congratulations, my friend. You've just found the soundtrack to your next few hours. At this point in time, you've probably already heard of lo-fi hip hop radio - beats to study/relax to, a never-ending radio-style...
News 'The Year After' Is The Latest Game Headed To Game Boy, Physical Pre-Orders Now Live
Or play free online
It may well be 2021, but we really are swimming in new Game Boy games just lately. Joining the likes of new Game Boy titles Infinity and Tales of Monsterland is The Year After, a short narrative experience developed by Hadrian Lin. The game, which can be played to completion in around half an hour, is
News Oxenfree II Is Being Teased With New Signals 'Invading' The Original
Update only on Steam for now, but more platforms planned
Oxenfree is a critically acclaimed and intriguing experience, so there has understandably been excitement about its sequel that's due to arrive in 2022. Developer Night School Studio, which has already shown its flair for storytelling and engaging with its fanbase, is now teasing the sequel in...
News Bayonetta's Voice Actor Isn't So Sure About Her Future In The Role
At least Bayonetta 3 is still "OK"
Bayonetta 3 has been making headlines once again over the past week, and while PlatinumGames has said everything is fine on its end, there's a new development that's got some fans worried. In an exchange on Twitter, the character's voice actor, Hellena Taylor, told one of her "lovely" followers that they might...
News First Screenshots Of Zynga's Free-To-Play Star Wars Game Surface Online
Soft launch expected to start soon
Apart from the upcoming release Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, one other title from a galaxy far, far away that's on its way to Nintendo's hybrid system is Star Wars: Hunters. If you don't remember this one, it's a third-person "free-to-download" competitive shooter that's being created by the FarmVille...
News Nintendo's Metroid Dread Marketing Campaign Is Well Underway In Japan
Samus returns
Nintendo has been criticised in the past for not giving the Metroid series enough spotlight compared to certain other franchises, but it seems things will be different this time around. Ahead of the release of Metroid Dread next month, Nintendo is rolling out the red carpet for its intergalactic bounty hunter. In addition to all of...
News Super Rare's Deponia Physical Collection For Switch Goes On Sale Next Week
"Limited to 4,000 copies total"
Back in April, Super Rare Games announced a handful of upcoming physical releases for the Nintendo Switch. One of these was the Deponia Collection - made possible with the help of Daedalic Entertainment. The physical distributor has now confirmed the collection will go on sale next week on 16th September. There'll be...
Video Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Spotlights "Employee Of The Month" SpongeBob SquarePants
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea...
When he's not putting in a shift at The Krusty Krab, Mr. Krabs' star employee SpongeBob SquarePants is busy training for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl. Seriously though, GameMill Entertainment has just published a brand new YouTube video for the upcoming fighting game. Fair Play Labs' Markus Villalobos goes...
News Astria Ascending Showcases Combat In New Trailer
Just a few weeks away
It's felt like a relatively long build-up, but with a release date of 30th September we're not far off from getting our hands on Astria Ascending. Developer Artisan Studios has some genre veterans and luminaries working on the game - this includes narrative by Kazushige Nojima (whose credits include Final Fantasy X and
News Platinum Really Wants To Show You Bayonetta 3, But It Can't
"It’s not our decision what to say and when to say it"
Bayonetta 3 was announced back in 2017, but since then, we've seen nothing of the game – not even a new trailer. There's no solid indication of when it will be released, either, and developer PlatinumGames has been forced to assure fans several times that production is proceeding as...
News Metroid Dread Overview Trailer Keeps The Hype Rolling Ahead Of Next Month's Launch
And offers a closer look at the Chozo
With less than a month to go until launch, Nintendo has released a brand new overview trailer for Metroid Dread. And yes, it still looks incredible. You can check it out for yourself above; you'll find plenty of gameplay and action to enjoy, as well as a more detailed look at how the two new amiibo will work...
News A Juggler's Tale Begins Its Switch Performance Later This Month
Not stringing us along
A Juggler's Tale, from German developer kaleidoscube, has featured in some showcases and promotions throughout the Summer - particularly on the Xbox side of the console fence. Pleasingly it is a game coming to pretty much every platform including Switch, with a release date of 29th September and a price of $17.99USD. Inspired...
News Excellent Shmup 'Crimzon Clover World EXplosion' Is Getting A Fancy Switch Physical Release
Update: Pre-orders delayed
Update: If you were hoping to get a pre-order in for any of the new Crimzon Clover World EXplosion physical bundles, you may have noticed that the launch didn't quite go to plan. Unfortunately, pre-orders have been delayed due to technical issues, but they'll now go live today, 10th September at 1pm EDT / 7pm CEST. All...
News Neo Geo Shmup Razion EX Gets A Switch eShop Release On September 16th
A blast from the past
Update [Fri 10th Sep, 2021 05:30 BST]: It's taken some time, but Razion EX is finally getting a Switch eShop release. It'll arrive next week on 16th September in both Europe and North America. The developer has also confirmed the game will be getting a physical reprint at some point in 2022 (see the box art below)...
News South Korean Developer Pixelian Studio Brings Critadel To Switch Next Month
A futuristic action game with "GBA-inspired graphics"
Last month Nicalis revealed it would be bringing Critadel by Pixelian Studio (a small three-person development team based in Seoul, South Korea) to the Nintendo Switch at some point this year. It's now locked in for a release on 13th October and will be priced at $19.99 USD. If you missed our...
News Step Aside, Nintendogs: It's Time To Punch Cats In Fisti-Fluffs
Everybody was kitten fightiiing
"Fast-paced physics-based cat tussling fun" — is that the pitch for upcoming game Fisti-Fluffs, or is that what happens when we try to give our darling Mittens a bath? The answer is both, but this article is about the former. Fisti-Fluffs is, as you can hopefully tell by the title, a multiplayer competitive...
News Go To Battle As Anthropomorphic Warriors In Ruin Raiders, Out On Switch Soon
No, you can't pet the dog
The Switch has some absolute gems in the turn-based tactics genre, from big-hitting triple-A efforts right down to smart Indie games. Another hoping to join in is Ruin Raiders - developed by Overpowered Team, this adopts a bit of a roguelite approach alongside animal heroes. Strangely the trailer above lists PlayStation...
