Tag: Upcoming Releases - Page 98
News 'Spells & Secrets' Is A Wizarding School Game Coming To Switch In 2023
Avada Kadifferent
If you love stories about wizarding schools, but find yourself looking for a new one recently for whatever reason, then perhaps divert your attention over to Spells & Secrets, an upcoming 3D action-adventure game set in a magical school for gifted teen witches and wizards. Spells & Secrets takes place in the castle of...
News Lila's Sky Ark Is A Psychedelic Adventure Coming To Switch Very Soon
Lila in the sky with pixels
Lila's world is in danger in Lila's Sky Ark, and you are Lila. This dreamlike, puzzley world looks like Hyper Light Drifter meets Alice in Wonderland, and explores themes like grief, loss, loneliness and depression through its gorgeous pixel-art levels. Lila's Sky Ark is a prequel to German developer Monolith of Minds'...
News Get Packed Couch Chaos Brings Multiplayer Mayhem To Switch
Out later this month
Publisher Coatsink Software has announced that Get Packed Couch Chaos will be coming to Nintendo Switch on April 28th, 2022. Developed by Moonshine Studios, Get Packed was originally released for Google Stadia in 2020, before an expanded version known as Get Packed Fully Loaded made its way to Xbox and PS4. The Switch version...
News PS1-Inspired 'Boreal Tenebrae' Is Coming To Switch This Week
Nominated for 'Best Art Direction' and 'Best Narrative' in 2021
"Retro-style" adventure game Boreal Tenebrae is coming to Switch this week, it has been revealed. Inspired by PlayStation 1-era classics, the title places you in the role of several characters who are tasked with exploring their town and getting to the bottom of a strange mystery. It...
News Anime And Manga Series 'Made In Abyss' Is Coming To Nintendo Switch This Fall
Its first ever video game adaptation
Last May, we found out Akihito Tsukushi's long-running manga and anime series Made in Abyss would be coming to the Nintendo Switch. Now, in a new update, Spike Chunsoft and Chime Corporation have announced that the video game adaptation Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness will be arriving on the...
News Square Enix Shows Off Chrono Cross Remaster Comparison Screenshots
Out later this week
The PlayStation JRPG and Chrono Trigger sequel Chrono Cross makes its debut on the Nintendo Switch later this week. If you're curious to see how this remaster compares to the original game, Square Enix has released some official comparison shots on its website - showing off character illustrations and artwork, some in-game...
News Disney's Upcoming Free-To-Play Switch Racer Reveals A New Playable Character
Jungle Book's Baloo is ready to race
If you've got the need for speed, you'll want to keep an eye out for the upcoming release Disney Speedstorm - a new free-to-play racer "coming soon" to the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms. It promises to include a "legendary" roster" of characters and tracks inspired by the Disney and Pixar movies,...
News 'Citizen Sleeper' From The Dev Of Switch Indie Gem 'In Other Waters' Arrives In May
A narrative sci-fi RPG coming in May
Publisher Fellow Traveller and developer Jump Over The Age (of In Other Waters fame) have announced that Citizen Sleeper is coming to Switch on 5th May. Mixing tabletop RPG elements into a sci-fi narrative adventure, the game sees you play as a Sleeper, "a digitised human consciousness who is on the run from the...
News 'Seven Pirates H' Brings, Ahem, "Booby Training" To Switch This May
Pirate booty, indeed
Eastasiasoft has announced a release date for its updated release of PS Vita RPG Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates. The retitled Seven Pirates H — which is coming to Switch with various 'enhancements' in the gameplay department — is out now in Japan but is getting a worldwide release on 12th May. Self-described as a "Booby...
News Zany RPG 'Nobody Saves The World' Coming To Switch This Month
Local co-op included day one
Drinkbox Studios - known for its 'Metroidvania' titles Guacamelee! and Guacamelee 2! - has announced that the top-down RPG Nobody Saves the World will be coming to Nintendo Switch on April 14th for $24.99. Originally released on Xbox and PC on January 18th, 2022, the game marks a stark departure from the Guacamelee!...
News Toasty: Ashes Of Dusk Aims To Blend Zelda And EarthBound On Switch
"Toasty has been built to be something new and refreshing"
The Switch isn't short of retro-inspired action RPGs, but that doesn't mean we don't have room for more if they can offer fun and creativity. Toasty: Ashes of Dusk, developed by Pocket Llama, will arrive in the second half of 2023 and cites the likes of Final Fantasy, EarthBound and The...
News Smash-Style Brawler Rivals Of Aether Is Getting A Sequel With 3D Graphics, Targeting 2024
Dungeons of Aether also announced
If you were a fan of Dan Fornace's Smash-like 2D fighter Rivals of Aether, you might want to keep an eye out for Aether Studios' next project Rivals 2. It's a 3D-style sequel to the original game and is currently targeting a 2024 release. At the moment, no systems have been confirmed, but the aim is to release it on...
News City Connection Announces Multiple 'Saturn Tribute X Taito' Releases For Nintendo Switch eShop
Layer Section & Galactic Attack S-Tribute arrives 28th April
Japanese publisher City Connection has announced it will be bringing Layer Section & Galactic Attack S-Tribute to the Nintendo Switch eShop and multiple other platforms on 28th April. It follows on from a rating earlier this year in February. Layer Section is a 1995 home console port...
News Nobunaga’s Ambition: Rebirth Hits Switch This July
...in Japan, at least
Koei Tecmo has announced that Nobunaga’s Ambition: Rebirth is coming to Switch later year. The game – which is the latest in a long-running series – will hit Japan on July 21st, 2022. Those who pre-order the game will get a bonus 'Tensho Sarushibai' scenario. Koei Tecmo has also revealed that it will release a 'Treasure...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For April And May 2022
Nintendo Switch Sports! LEGO Star Wars! More!
With the likes of Triangle Strategy and Kirby and the Forgotten Land launching over the past few weeks, March was a pretty cracking month for Switch fans. Thankfully, Nintendo's showing no signs of slowing down with more and more games headed our way throughout April and May. As always, we've been busy...
News Arcade Genre Mash-Up 'Super Mega Zero' Launches On Switch This Month
Boasting hundreds of hand-crafted levels
If you're a fan of VVVVVV and are after something similar, then the upcoming puzzle platformer Super Mega Zero might be right up your alley. Announced by Rogue Games, the title will be coming to Switch on April 27th for the price of $9.99. You'll be taking on the role of Zero (no, not the fellow from Mega...
Video 12 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In April 2022
LEGO Star Wars, Nintendo Switch Sports and more...
We're up to the fourth month of 2022 already and the releases are starting to ramp up. April is wasting no time getting underway with the launch of the new LEGO Star Wars game on the 5th April. Following on from this we've got something for sports fans with MLB The Show 22, and it just keeps...
News Trippy Cat-Themed Alice In Wonderland In 'Catie In MeowmeowLand' Delayed On Switch
We're all mad here
[Update: Thu 31st Mar, 2022 22:30 BST] Catie in MeowmeowLand comes out today, on all platforms except the Nintendo Switch, where it's been delayed indefinitely. Stay tuned for an update! [Original: Wed 9th Mar, 2022 20:30 GMT] Meow meow, mew mew mew. Mew, meow. Meow! [Translation below] Does anyone remember Samorost? It was...
News Kitsune Tails Is Getting A Prequel, And It Looks A Lot Like Super Mario Bros
Tanookitsune?
Right, this story gets a wee bit confusing. Here are the brass tacks: Kitsune Tails is a platformer inspired by games from late in the 8-bit generation, and it's coming to the Nintendo Switch in 2023. Developer Kitsune Games has just announced that they're also making a prequel: Kitsune Zero, which will be released this year as paid...
News Heart Machine Reveals Open-World Hyper Light Drifter Successor, 'Hyper Light Breaker'
It's a roguelite!
Heart Machine, the original makers of indie darling action-adventure RPG Hyper Light Drifter, announced today that they've already begun work on a successor — just three months after the release of their last game, Solar Ash. It's called Hyper Light Breaker, and it takes the gorgeous 2D pixel-art look of the original game and...
News Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 Casts Its Spell On Switch This Year
Class is in session
Publisher PQube has announced that Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 will be coming to Switch this year. The game is a sequel to Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story and continues with the same themes, allowing you to build your school as you see fit as its principal, nurturing the students as they tackle fearsome foes with...
News 'Samurai Bringer' Slices Its Way To Switch In April
May fortune be with you!
Update [Thu 31st Mar, 2022 16:35 BST]: As revealed in the NGPX 2022 Showcase, Samurai Bringer will be bringing samurai to Switch on 21st April. Check out the original trailer for the roguelite ARPG and more details below... Original Story [Mon 24th Jan, 2022 10:00 GMT]: Japanese publisher PLAYISM and developer...
News Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 Is Shooting To Switch This July
Keiji Inafune reveals the date in a new trailer
Nearly two years on from its initial announcement, Inti Creates has revealed that Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 is coming to Switch this summer — on 28th July to be precise. The game was first introduced back in June 2020, so it's taken a while for this 2D action series to officially become a trilogy...
News PS2 Stealth Action Title 'Kamiwaza Tourai' Coming To Switch In Japan
Will a western release follow?
Tokyo-based publisher Acquire has announced Kamiwaza Tourai, a remastered version of the PS2 stealth-action game from 2006. The game will launch in Japan later this year. The release will improve on the original release in multiple ways, including HD graphics, updated textures, an auto-save feature, multiple tutorial...
News Roguelite Action Game 'Astebros' Is Coming To Sega Genesis And Switch
Kickstarter campaign is successfully funded
If you're someone who's just itching something new for your Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, then you'll want to keep an eye on Astebros, a new roguelite that will be making its way to the retro console, along with a digital release on Switch. The project has been funded via Kickstarter via developer Neofid...
News Zelda-Inspired 'XEL' Brings Time-Traveling Action To Switch This Summer
A love letter to classic Zelda titles
We've all been hit hard by the recent news that the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will be delayed to Spring 2023. It's a necessary move, of course, to ensure that the game will be the best it can possibly be (don't say the Miyamoto quote!), but we can't hide the fact that we're a tad...
News The 3DS Is Getting Another Physical Release This Year, And It's A Pun On 'Vagrant Story'
Smells good, right?
So, you assumed that Andro Dunos II was going to be the very last physical 3DS release? Think again, because the console is getting another boxed title this year, and the name is utterly pun-tastic. Fragrant Story arrives this April and is a 3DS exclusive. It's described as "an all-new 16-bit tactical RPG in the style of
Video Nintendo Switch Sports Gets A Brand New Overview Trailer, Out April 29th
Showcasing online ranks, cosmetics and more
It's the end of March, and it means we're getting closer to the release of Nintendo Switch Sports - the sequel to Wii Sports. To build some more excitement around this upcoming release, Nintendo has uploaded a new overview trailer that runs for just over five minutes. In it, you'll get to see a...
News The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe Is Coming To Switch In April
Employee 427 arrives on 4/27
Developer Crows Crows Crows has announced that its acclaimed off-kilter first-person hit The Stanley Parable is coming to Switch on 27th April in the form of The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe. Described as an "expanded re-imagining" of the fourth-wall-breaking original game, it's getting a (re)release across all console...
News 2D Beat-Em-Up 'Wonder Momo' Joins The Arcade Archives Collection On Switch
High-kicks to rival Chun-Li
Hamster has announced that 2D beat-em-up Wonder Momo will be coming to Switch and join the Arcade Archives line-up. It will launch on March 31st (tomorrow!) for the price of $7.99 / €6.99 / £6.29. Originally released back in 1987, Wonder Momo was developed by Namco and featured a female protagonist - a rare occurrence...
News Mighty Goose To Add New Levels And A Deadly Foe In Free DLC
"A thanks to everyone who made the launch so egg-cellent"
Mighty Goose is a colourful and frenetic run 'n gun title, which we quite enjoyed in our review last year. Developed by Blastmode and MP2 Games, it's now confirmed to be getting a nice boost with free DLC on 19th April. This DLC looks and sounds promising; it'll unlock after you clear the...
News Toaplan's Coin-Op Classic 'Snow Bros.' Is Coming To Switch This May
Update: Check out the new trailer!
Update: Snow Bros. Nick & Tom Special will release on May 19th, 2022. You can check out the new trailer above. Original Story [Wed 16th Feb, 2022 10:30 GMT]: Toaplan's Snow Bros. is coming to the Switch in 'reimagined' form later this year, it has been revealed. Originally released in 1990, Snow Bros. was...
Video Oh No, The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2 Has Been Delayed To 2023
Alex, Felix and Kate share their thoughts
We're still coming to terms with the fact Nintendo has delayed Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 until Spring 2023, so what now? If you're not entirely coping with the news, there's no need to worry - as Alex, Felix and Kate are here to talk you through the whole thing. Join them in the video above as they...
News Crystar Brings The Emotion With A Switch Launch Trailer
'Give meaning to the tears'
Crystar is an intriguing RPG from recent years, as it has battle mechanics centred around crying - apparently. Originally a PS4 exclusive, NIS America has stepped in to bring it to Switch. Ahead of its release later this week we have the official launch trailer, at the top of the page. It follows the usual playbook, in...
News Former Elite Beat Agents Devs Confirm Next Title, 'Backbeat', To Debut On Switch
Previously brought us Hexagroove: Tactical DJ on Switch
There are a range of intriguing music games on Switch, and another to definitely add to the list is Backbeat, which will make its console debut on Nintendo's system later this year (alongside a Steam release). It's from Ichigoichie, which previously brought us Hexagroove: Tactical DJ on Switch...
News Take A Look At Some Impressive Hi-Res Nintendo Switch Sports Screens
Wii've come a long way
The postponement of Advance Wars 1 + 2: Re-Boot Camp has slowed the frenetic first-party release slate down a little, but Nintendo still has a notable game arriving in April. Of course, it's Nintendo Switch Sports, a sequel/reboot of the iconic Wii Sports, while also taking some cues from its ambitious follow-up
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Here's what the critics think about the movie sequel
Sonic's big-screen debut in 2020 was so successful that Sega's blue blur is now officially a movie star. His new film Sonic the Hedgehog 2 arrives globally in cinemas soon. If you're still on the fence about whether or not you'll see the new one, the good news is the review embargos have now...
News Pokémon-Like Monster Catcher 'Coromon' Delayed On Switch, Will No Longer Arrive March 31st
"we have to delay the Switch launch"
The Pokémon-like monster-catching game Coromon was meant to be arriving on the Nintendo Switch this week, but it seems a last-minute delay will postpone the release of the game on this platform. In an update on social media, the development team explained how they had encountered some "unexpected" online and...
News Chrono Cross Physical Edition Coming To Asia With English Language Support
Pre-orders available now
Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition is coming soon to Switch very soon - on April 7th, in fact! It'll be available to buy digitally via the eShop, but those hoping for a physical edition may just be in luck. A physical edition of the game has been announced for Asia, but it will come with support for English,...
News Dusk Diver Sequel For Switch Arriving In The West This Summer
Update: Localisation confirmed
Update [Sun 27th Mar, 2022 17:00 BST]: Idea Factory International will be responsible for the localisation of Dusk Diver 2 here in the west. It'll be arriving this Summer on Switch and multiple other platforms. An announcement trailer was also shared but has been taken down since then. In addition to this, it seems...
News Bandai Namco Is Releasing A Physical Version Of Pac-Man Museum+ On Switch
14 classic games in one collection
If you love retro games, one collection you'll want to gobble up this May is Pac-Man Museum+. It was originally announced last November and is a compilation of 14 titles from Pac-Man's 40-year history. While a digital version was already a given, it seems Bandai Namco is also planning a physical release. Listings...
Soapbox Chrono Cross Really Deserves To Come To Switch Before Chrono Trigger
We're not radically dreaming
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've got on their minds. Today, Alana wants to tell you why Chrono Cross deserves a bit of love and attention before an inevitable (well, fingers crossed!) port of the awesome Chrono Trigger...
News Temtem Still Releasing On Switch, "Preemptive Build" Sent To Nintendo For Certification
"This is just a first step"
Remember Temtem? It feels like we were just talking about it, but in reality, it's actually been a few years now since we got a proper update about the upcoming Switch release. If you have wondered what's up with this Pokémon-inspired creature collection and battle game, it seems Spanish developer Crema has finally...
News Retro Shmup 'Galactic Wars EX' Docks Onto Switch In April
Boasting 60fps action
Publisher JanduSoft and developer Volcano Bytes have announced that retro shoot-em-up Galactic Wars EX will be coming to Switch, launching on April 21st. The game will boast 60fps gameplay along with modes to cater for solo and co-op players and will cost $7.99 upon its release. Here's some further info from JanduSoft:...
News 2D Platformer 'The Cub' Brings 'INSIDE' Vibes To Switch
"Inspired by classic SEGA games of the '90s"
A new 2D platformer will be making its way to Switch courtesy of publisher Untold Tales and developer Demagog Studio. The Cub tells the tale of a young boy who, alone on a desolate version of Earth, must escape the clutches of the humans who have long since escaped to Mars. Its gameplay reminds us a lot...
News New LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Trailer Highlights The "Greatest Villains"
Ben Swolo, anyone?
Ahead of the release of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms, TT Games and Warner Bros. have shared a new trailer during today's Future Games Show. It puts the spotlight on the dark side - showcasing some of the greatest villains in the series from Palpatine, General Grievous, and...
News 'Cursed To Golf' Tees Off On Switch This Summer
It looks like anything but a curse to play
Thunderful and Chuhai Labs' Cursed to Golf will be hitting the Switch fairways this summer. Revealed at today's Future Games Show, this hugely-anticipated title calls itself a "Golf-Like", which mixes roguelike elements with the calm, relaxing sport of golf. That name is a little bit misleading because...
News Dead Funny Bullet Hell 'Restless Soul' Looks Like A Pixelated Paper Mario
Don't rest in peace
Developer Fuz Games and publisher Graffiti Games have announced their newest game, Restless Soul, an adventure game where you solve puzzles and dodge bullets in the afterlife in order to get back to the land of the living. After all, you've got unfinished business up there. Your little ghost character looks a little bit like...
News 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Unveils Mysteries In Latest Trailer
I'm not a robot
The impossible-to-put-into-a-single-genre game 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim launches on Switch on 12th April - that's just a few weeks away. In anticipation, Atlus has dropped a brand-new trailer for Vanillaware's mecha versus kaiju narrative adventure, which hints at some of the mysteries you'll be solving. As the studio behind Odin...
Guide Kirby And The Forgotten Land Release Date Details And How To Get It 'Early'
Tickled pink
When does Kirby and the Forgotten Land come out? What time does it unlock? And how can you get the game early? We can give you the answer to all these questions and maybe even a couple more. Where To Pre-Order Kirby And The Forgotten Land On Switch Kirby and the Forgotten Land can be pre-ordered on the Switch eShop ahead of its...
