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News Wonder Boy Collection Is Coming To Switch This Year
Update: 'Exclusive' version will benefit from more titles
Update #2 [Thu 3rd Mar, 2022 15:45 GMT]: Strictly Limited Games has confirmed that it is releasing an exclusive version of Wonder Boy Collection which will benefit from more titles than the standard edition. Here are the games included in this exclusive edition: Original Title...
Hands On Kirby And The Forgotten Land: More 'Super Mario 3D World' Than 'Mario Odyssey'
Or should that be 'Super Kirby 3D World'?
It's closing in on six months since we got our first look at Kirby's upcoming 3D adventure, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and the reaction to the initial Nintendo Direct teaser back in September last year was certainly a positive one. Here's a game that gives the impression it isn't resting on the series'...
News Datamine Reveals What Nintendo Might Add To Switch Sports In The Future
References to basketball and dodgeball uncovered
Nintendo Switch Sports arrives next month and ahead of release, dataminers have been sifting through the game's files to uncover what other sports might be on the way. If Soccer, Volleyball, Bowling, Tennis, Badminton, Chambara (Swordplay) and Golf (coming in a free update this Fall) aren't already...
Video 9 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In March 2022
Kirby, Triangle Strategy and even some Mario Kart DLC
Can you believe it? We're already in the third month of the year! 2022 is speeding along for the Nintendo Switch, and we've already had some big releases like Pokémon Legends: Arceus. The month of March is absolutely packed out. While Kirby and the Forgotten Land is probably the headline act,...
News Hotel Transylvania: Scary Tale Adventures Checks In On Switch Next Week
A different kind of hotel nightmare
Publisher Outright Games has announced that Hotel Transylvania: Scary Tale Adventures will be launching on Nintendo Switch next week on March 11th. The game comes off the back of the most recent movie in the franchise, Hotel Transylvania: Transformania, giving players of all ages the chance to 'explore unique...
News 'Agent Intercept' Brings Bond-Style Transforming Supercar Carnage To Switch Soon
It's like MASK, the video game!
Update [Wed 2nd Mar, 2022 19:30 GMT]: PikPok's spy arcade action game Agent Intercept now has a console launch date: 30th March. You can check out the new release date trailer above. We don't know about you, but we love ourselves some blue sky racing, and when it involves launching our vehicle into said blue sky and...
News The Ramp Brings Simple Skating Fun To Switch This Month
Heaven in a half-pipe
Publisher Coatsink has announced the upcoming launch of The Ramp, developed by Hyperparadise. Dubbed as a 'digital toy', The Ramp is laser-focused on providing simple skating gameplay without any extra bits and bobs to clog up your time. So that means no scores, no missions, and no unlockables; it's just you and your...
News The Legend Of Heroes: Trails From Zero Launches In The West This September
Over the barrier, finally
The Legend of Heroes series has had a big Crossbell-shaped gap in the West for ages. Last year, we finally got confirmation that we would be receiving both games in the fan-titled Crossbell duology, along with two other entries in this gargantuan series. Now, we know exactly when we'll be able to join the Special Support...
News Console Release Of 'Little Orpheus' Has Been Delayed Indefinitely
As a result of "recent world events"
Today, the Switch was meant to see the release of The Chinese Room's latest game, Little Orpheus. However, the studio has announced that they will be delaying the launch of the game due to "recent world events", with no new date proposed. The British studio — part of the Sumo Digital group — made the...
News The First Review For Triangle Strategy Is Now In
Will it be acute score?
Update: We've now also shared our Triangle Strategy review; minor spoiler, we like it a lot. Original Article: We're only days away from the release of Triangle Strategy, Square Enix's HD-2D tactical RPG. Turn-based tactical RPG fans around the world have been clamouring for a brand new entry in the genre from the company...
News Mina The Hollower's Soundtrack Gains Streets Of Rage Composer Yuzo Koshiro
Mina to make stealthy steps
Gosh, just from trailers and previews, what we've already heard of the Mina the Hollower soundtrack is absolutely brilliant. Yacht Club Games staple Jake Kaufman is back with just as much chiptune flare as he had in Shovel Knight, and the quality of Mina the Hollower's music is already looking to rival the spade-wielder's...
News Much Anticipated Horror RPG 'Omori' Has A Physical Edition On The Way
Decisions, decisions...
It's often a trend in anticipated Indie games to have an eShop release and then, months later when many have cracked and bought the download, a special or limited physical edition is revealed. That won't be the case with Omori, pleasingly, as it's been confirmed that Fangamer will sell a physical edition for $34.99;...
News Dawn Of The Monsters Brings Kaiju Beat 'Em Up Action To Switch This March
Update: Arriving on 15th March!
Update [Wed 2nd Mar, 2022 00:30 GMT]: WayForward and 13AM have narrowed this game's release date down to 15th March. Limited Run Games physical pre-orders will also open later this week on 4th March. Original story [Thu 3rd Feb, 2022 01:05 GMT]: WayForward and 13AM Game's kaiju beat 'em up Dawn of the Monsters has...
News République: Anniversary Edition Sneaks Onto Switch This Month
Big Brother is watching you
In celebration of its 10 year anniversary as a studio, developer Camoflaj is releasing République: Anniversary Edition on Switch on March 10th. Built in partnership with Skymap Games, the game is a stealth action-adventure which "explores the perils of government surveillance in the Internet Age'. It originally released...
News Manage A Cat Café In Cat Café Manager, A Game About A Café For Cats That Needs Managing
Cappawcinos and meowffins
Cat Café Manager is exactly what it sounds like, and you know what? We don't even mind. Sometimes you want a game that tells you what to expect right from the beginning, instead of a game titled BLURPFORCE or SHRINKITYBLINK DX 1/2.5. You'll be restoring your beloved Granny's cat café as the newest resident of Caterwaul...
News Kombinera Is A New Neon Puzzle-Platformer From Atari
"It feels like a pick-up-and-play Atari classic”
The makers of Hive Jump have just announced their next game: Kombinera, a gorgeous neon-on-black puzzle-platformer that's being published as a new IP from Atari. From the trailer, it's giving us VVVVVV vibes, plus the vibrant high contrast look of games like Hohokum and Baba Is You and a healthy...
News Naughty Metroidvania 'Wife Quest' Launches On Switch In March
In the firelight, Fernando
As part of Eastasiasoft's 'Spring Showcase' for 2022, retro action platformer Wife Quest has been announced for the Switch. You also won't have to wait long to play it; the game will be launching on March 16th. Described as "humorous and often naughty", Wife Quest will see you take on the role of Mia, a former warrior on...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For March And April 2022
Kirby! Triangle Strategy! LEGO Star Wars!
Nintendo's 2022 just keeps getting better and better, with an impressive lineup of games already announced for the months ahead. March and April are particularly strong, with several titles you definitely won't want to miss. As always, we've been busy compiling a list of some of the best Nintendo Switch...
News Retro Pixel Art Shmup 'Z-Warp' Hyperdrives Onto Switch This April
A real space invader
Yesterday, we reported on Eastasiasoft's 2022 "Spring Showcase", and we now have some extra details on one of the games that caught our eye. Z-Warp, co-developed with Panda Indie Studio, is a vertical shoot 'em up in the same vein as classics such as Ikaruga and Mushihimesama, and it looks like the most gorgeous GBA game with...
News Sorry Folks, But There's Still No Release Date For Digimon Survive
Update: Here's a new trailer instead
Original story [Sun 27th Feb, 2022 01:30 GMT]: Digimon Con kicked off with a special Q&A featuring the Digimon Survive team. Unfortunately, the whole thing began with an apology to fans for not being able to provide any new information. In short, there's still no release date, but producer Kazumasa Habu and...
Round Up Eastasiasoft Showcases 13 Switch Games, Releasing In "Early 2022"
Size this up
Eastasiasoft earlier today held its "Spring Showcase" for 2022 - covering 14 titles across multiple platforms. 13 of these games will be arriving on the Nintendo Switch in "early 2022". The nine-minute presentation featured all sorts of games - some of the highlights include gameplay footage of the localised release Seven Pirates H, a...
News Persona 4 Arena Ultimax Won't Be Getting An Important Online Upgrade On Switch
*sad punch*
Bad news for fighting game fans: It looks like Persona 4 Arena Ultimax will be getting rollback netcode on PlayStation and PC, but not the Nintendo Switch. Rollback netcode is something that fighting games use to reduce lag and reduce network latency in online fighting matches, which is vitally important when playing a game that...
News Co-Op Beat-'Em-Up 'Young Souls' Punches In A March Release Date On Switch
It's not a FromSoft game. They're busy
March is a massive month for games, and it just keeps getting bigger. When we're not eating cars in Kirby and the Forgotten Land, making decisions about shapes in Triangle Strategy, and wooing the locals with homegrown turnips in Rune Factory 5, perhaps we can also beat up monsters with friends in Young Souls,...
News Pac-Man Museum+ Will Bring The Retro Vibes To Switch In May
Gobble it up
Pac-Man Museum+ was announced last year, with the promise of bringing warm and fuzzy retro arcade vibes to Switch. Though it's not going to hit the Q1 target that was previously set, Bandai Namco has now confirmed that it'll release on 27th May. The new (and very loud) trailer highlights some key features, in particular showcasing the...
"We decided to significantly reduce the promotion of the event"
The announcement of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet yesterday almost didn't happen, The Pokémon Company has revealed. A statement has been released by the company which says that it wished to be "sensitive" to real-world events taking place right now – presumably a reference to...
Feature "I Think Studio Saizensen And I Will Make A Second Cotton Rock 'N' Roll”
Cotton Fantasy devs on building a new entry for the iconic cute-’em-up series
Over the decades Success Corporation has crafted a great many shmups that are distinct and captivating in equal measure. Games like the sublime Psyvariar, with its remarkable bullet grazing system and adaptive difficulty, or the curious, vibrant-yet-gritty...
Gallery Here's A Look At The New Open World In Pokémon Scarlet And Violet
Coming to Nintendo Switch later this year
The Pokémon Company has shared some additional screenshots of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet for Nintendo Switch. Enjoy! The Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games, the newest chapters in the Pokémon series, are coming to Nintendo Switch later this year. With these new titles, the Pokémon series takes...
News Introducing Pokémon Scarlet And Violet's New Starters - Which One Will You Choose?
Say hello to Sprigatito, Fuecoco and Quaxly
During the reveal of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, trainers got a look at the new starter pocket monsters. Once again, they're grass, fire and water type. Here's a breakdown of each one, courtesy of the game website: Sprigatito: Type: Grass Category: Grass Cat PKMN Height: 1'4", Weight: 9 lbs. Ability:...
News You Likely Won't Be Able To Catch 'Em All In Pokémon Scarlet And Violet
Here we go again!
Trainers hoping to see the entire Pokédex featured in the upcoming games Pokémon Scarlet and Violet might want to read on. As highlighted by Serebii.net, it looks like players will only be able to add "specific" pocket monsters to these games via the Pokémon HOME app. This suggests "not all" Pokémon may be coded into the next...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet Announced, Releasing Worldwide On Switch In "Late 2022"
Introducing Generation 9
The latest Pokémon Presents just went out with a bang - revealing two all-new games, Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet. This appears to be Generation 9 and it'll be arriving later this year on Nintendo Switch. Alongside a live cinematic mixed with some gameplay footage, The Pokémon Company also revealed Scarlet &...
News 'MLB The Show 22' Aims To Deliver 30FPS On Switch After Disappointing Tech Test
"the tech test is about two weeks old"
Earlier this month, baseball fans on the Nintendo Switch were able to try out a tech test of the upcoming release, MLB The Show 22. Unfortunately, it didn't go down so well - our own hands-on noted how the game's performance was "disappointing". If you were
News Life Is Strange: True Colors Physical Version Out Now
True (full) colours
Life Is Strange: True Colors finally came out on Switch, after a few delays, last December — and now, a couple months later, the boxed game is finally here, too. Sadly, it doesn't include any of the special content that other platforms have on offer as part of their Ultimate and Deluxe Editions — on Switch, it's only the...
News 'Jackbox Party Starter' Will Include Their Three Best Party Games For Newbies And Oldbies Alike
I'm comin' up, so you better get this Jackbox party started
As Will Smith would say, "Hey! I'm the party starter. You might have a good time, but we party harder." And much like Will Smith's movies, Jackbox games are fun for all the family, with the occasional dud that no one really wants to put on the TV — but the good ones are really good, and...
News 'Ashwalkers' Begins Its Journey On Switch In March
Including a physical release
It was only in late October that Ashwalkers was confirmed for Switch, a game focused on post-apocalyptic survival; it's from developer Nameless XIII, with Dear Villagers publishing. As you can see in the trailer above it's now confirmed for a release on 10th March on Nintendo's system, both in the eShop and with a rather...
News MotoGP 22 Confirmed For Switch Release This April
Two-wheeled triumph?
Milestone is bringing the latest entry in its MotoGP series to the Switch this year, it has been announced. As you might expect, MotoGP 22 will be focused on the 2022 MotoGP season and will include 120 riders and 20 circuits, as well as 70 historic riders and bikes from the history of the sport. A raft of improvements is...
News Ambition Record Is The Latest KEMCO RPG Making The Jump To Switch
Turn-based battles and dramatic music ahoy!
KEMCO is a prolific publisher, particularly when it comes to RPGs, and it has another due to release on 3rd March. This time around it's Ambition Record, developed by EXE-CREATE and heading to the eShop (as well as PSN) for $14.99USD, with a 10% discount on pre-orders. Ambition Record originally came out...
News Shadow Man Remastered Is Receiving A Limited Run Games Physical Release On Switch
Return to the Deadside
If you've been holding out for a physical copy of Shadow Man Remastered on the Nintendo Switch, you're in luck. Limited Run Games has announced standard and collector's editions for the hybrid platform. Pre-orders open later today. A copy of the game will set you back $34.99 and the fancier version is priced at $64.99...
News Starbreeze's "25 Million" Selling Action-RPG Enclave Is Coming To Switch This Year
"Upgraded visuals, music tracks new to this version of the game, and more"
[Update: Thu 24th Feb, 2022 20:00 GMT] Originally slated for Autumn 2021, Enclave HD has now been announced for a Summer 2022 release. Still no trailer or screenshots, but we have a little bit of key art, and a cover: Still no response from the developers or publishers...
Video Some Of Us Prefer Zelda: Majora's Mask Over Ocarina Of Time Because We're Right
Bore-carina of Lame, amiright?
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is rightly considered one of the best games in the history of the art form, but many edgy hipsters think that its sort-of sequel The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask is in fact a preferable experience if you can blinking believe it. We can because the three of us involved in the video...
News Devolver Nails Down Launch Window For Cutesy Blood Sacrifice Game, 'Cult Of The Lamb'
Shun the non-believer! Shhhhhunnnn
Haven't you always wanted to run a cult with adorable forest animals? Of course you have! It's number one on most people's wishlists! Thanks to Devolver (who else, really), Cult of the Lamb will be welcoming you into its fold "soon", although we don't have a release date yet. Here's the game spiel: Cult of the...
News Deckbuilder 'Roguebook' Gets An Expansion Ahead Of Spring Switch Release
Out today on PlayStation and Xbox
Its hybrid nature has made the Switch a good home for deckbuilding games, which are often equally suited to quick blasts on the go or extended sessions on the TV. Another on the way soon is Roguebook, published by Nacon and developed by Abrakam Entertainment (Faeria) and co-designed by Richard Garfield, the creator...
News Tempest 4000 Brings Its Neon Insanity To Switch This Spring
Woah, dude
If you're of a certain age there are certain games that are embedded firmly in your gaming brain. Whether through the original arcade or the eye-searing sequels from Jeff Minter, Tempest may be one of those games. Atari has now confirmed that the latest entry in the series, which was developed by Llamasoft 'in partnership with designer...
News Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Has Been Rated For Nintendo Switch
Out this June
Following on from Xenoblade Chronicles 3 last week, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes has now been rated. The rating is once again by the Australian Classification Board - revealing the new FE Warriors game has received an 'M' rating for Mature. According to the rating, it will contain fantasy themes and violence along with online...
News Koei Tecmo Builds Excitement For Atelier Sophie 2 With A New "Theme Song Trailer"
Launching on Switch later this week
Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream arrives on the Nintendo Switch later this week. Ahead of the release, Koei Tecmo and the game's developer Gust have released a brand new "theme song" trailer. If you're not already excited for the new entry in the Atelier RPG series, this might help. Koei...
Reminder Pokémon Trading Card Game Live 'Limited Beta' Is Now Available In Canada
Playable on mobile, PC and Mac
Update [Wed 23rd Feb, 2022 02:35 GMT]: This limited beta, exclusive to Canada, is now live for Android and Windows users. Enjoy! Original article [Thu 17th Feb, 2022 03:05 GMT]: Last September, The Pokémon Company revealed the Pokémon Trading Card Game Live - a new free-to-play app for the digital version of the...
News Edge Of Eternity - Cloud Version Launches On Nintendo Switch Today
Includes a "stunning soundtrack" by Yasunori Mitsuda
Update [Wed 23rd Feb, 2022 01:45 GMT]: The cloud version of Edge of Eternity arrives on the Nintendo Switch today in select regions. Ahead of the release, you can download a demo version of the game to test out the stability of the connection. If you pre-order the game you'll also get a 10%...
News Black Isle Studios Is Bringing Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II To Switch In 2022
It's coming "sooner than you think"
We heard last year how Black Isle Studios was interested in reviving Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II for modern platforms, and now it's been officially confirmed. In a brief message over on the social media platform Twitter, Black Isle said the second game in the action RPG series would be coming "sooner than you...
News Shohei Ohtani Stars In Switch Showcase For MLB The Show 22
Shotime
The MLB The Show 22 Tech Test is heading towards its conclusion, with Sony San Diego also keeping busy promoting the baseball sim ahead of its early April release. Its Switch debut is a big deal, of course, though we were left rather disappointed in our hands on of the current test build. To be fair to the marketing team, it's being h
Feature "Lemmings Meets Dickens" With A Bit Of Fable - Ex-Lionhead Dev Talks 'Tin Hearts'
"As a studio we care deeply about memorable and meaningful stories"
Tin Hearts first came onto our radar last year when it was unveiled by its publisher Wired Productions in a 'Direct'-style event. The trailer above set the scene nicely for a Victorian-era setting and, seemingly, gameplay reminiscent of Lemmings or even Mario vs. Donkey Kong. We...
News SD Gundam Battle Alliance Will Cover 25 Different Gundam Series
That's a lot of mecha
SD Gundam Battle Alliance will encompass 25 different Gundam series, Siliconera has confirmed. While the full list of included Mobile Suits is yet to be revealed, robots from Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans and Gundam SeeD are confirmed to be included. Also, thanks to the efforts of ryokutya2089, we
