Tag: Upcoming Releases - Page 118
News Metal-Detecting Adventure 'The Magnificent Trufflepigs' Snuffles Onto Switch Next Week
Can you dig it?
Back when it was announced, we described The Magnificent Trufflepigs as "Firewatch, but it's set in the English countryside, and instead of being about fires and watching, it's about metals and detecting." We stand by that — it's a first-person narrative adventure that's partly about romance, partly about discovering secrets...
News Spacebase Startopia Brings Management Sim And RTS Action To Switch Next Month
Look after your very own space station
Kalypso Media and developer Realmforge Studios have announced that Spacebase Startopia is setting course for the Nintendo Switch eShop on 24th September. If you haven't already checked this one out on other systems (our sister site Push Square came away with mixed feelings after playing it on PS5 earlier this...
News 'Disney Classic Games Collection' Gets Rated For Switch, Now With Added Jungle Book
Just the bare necessities, then
A new ESRB rating has revealed that Disney Classic Games: Aladdin And The Lion King is getting repackaged with a third game, The Jungle Book, and it's coming to Switch. Released in 1994, The Jungle Book is, of course, based on the 1967 animated movie of the same name, and found its way to a wide range of systems,...
Soapbox Life Is Strange On Nintendo Switch Signals Better LGBTQ+ Rep To Come
Visual novels and narrative adventures are leading the way
Note. Spoiler warning! Plot details from Life is Strange and its prequel, Before the Storm, are discussed in this article. There's a lot to be disappointed about in the way the games industry has historically handled LGBTQ+ representation, and believe me, I'm dismayed by it, too. It was...
News Gameplay Trailer Appears For Family Trainer, Switch's Latest Fitness Game
Featuring 15 minigames in total
In just a few weeks' time, Nintendo Switch will be getting yet another fitness game in the shape of Family Trainer – a title from Bandai Namco which actually launched in Japan last year. With that release date getting ever closer, the company has shared a brand new gameplay trailer. The footage shows off some of...
News Early Pokémon Legends: Arceus Players Will Receive A Special Growlithe Outfit
Only for a limited time
Players who decide to pick up a copy of Pokémon Legends: Arceus early will be treated to a special gift, The Pokémon Company has confirmed. Just like the special Manaphy egg that will be gifted to early Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl buyers, a Hisuian Growlithe Kimono Set has been revealed
News DOOM Slayers Collection Looks Set For Switch
Update: It's official
Update: The Doom Slayers Collection has now been revealed and is available on the Switch eShop for $34.99 USD. If you like the DOOM series and capitalised game titles, then the Switch certainly has you covered. Nintendo's little system has kept up with the recent - rather good - re-releases of the older titles, and has even...
Random In Case You Didn't Know, There Are Now 900 Pokémon
Think you can still catch 'em all?
If you were around during the original Pokémon generation, believe it or not, but 151 monsters actually seemed like a lot back then. People were able to name 'em all and could even recite the entire PokéRap. Nowadays, though, your chances of remembering them all are far less likely - and it's now just got even...
News File Sizes Of Pokémon Legends And Pokémon Diamond & Pearl Remakes Seemingly Revealed
Make some space
If you're planning on picking up digital copies of Pokémon Legends: Arceus or Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl you might be curious to know how much space you'll need to allocate for all of these games on your Nintendo Switch. For anyone planning on grabbing all three - the system's internal memory simply won't cut it...
News The Pokémon Diamond And Pearl Remakes Might Require A Launch Update "To Play Some Content"
A release patch seems to have been confirmed
It's hard to avoid game updates nowadays. Normally, if you want to access all of the features in a new release, you're expected to install a launch patch. We've seen it with countless first-party Nintendo games during the Switch generation, and it seems like the release of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and...
News Alveole Is A Minimalist Puzzle Game About Running, Coming This September
Born to run
Alveole, a short, experimental puzzler coming to Switch on September 1st, has only one mechanic: running. As the faceless outline of a person, you'll be locked in an "imaginary cage", according to the developers, and you must "understand how to use this opportunity when the whole world around consists of hints." The game was originally...
News New Life Is Strange: True Colors Gameplay Is 13 Minutes Of Flirting And Choices
It's looking REAL good
The first official gameplay trailer for Life is Strange: True Colors has just been uploaded to YouTube, and it shows our nervous newcomer hero Alex Chen exploring the record store in the town she's just moved to. It's already looking miles more impressive graphically than the original Life is Strange, with subtle facial...
News Grow Yourself A Cute Garden In 'The Garden Path', A Wholesome Game Coming To Switch
Inspired by Moomins!
Solo UK-based developer (and illustrator!) Louis Durrant, AKA carrotcake, launched the Kickstarter for The Garden Path on July 21st, and hit their 100% goal earlier this week. Now, with less than two days left on the campaign, it's all about hitting those stretch goals — and the first one was achieved today. After meeting the...
News Flynn: Son Of Crimson Is An Action Platformer To Watch In September
Featuring a rather cool mystical wolf-thing
The Switch eShop isn't exactly short of pixel-based action platformers, but that doesn't mean that there aren't a lot of good games in that particular genre. Flynn: Son of Crimson, developed by Studio Thunderhorse and published by Humble Games, arrives on 15th September and looks like it could be a fun...
News Buy Pokémon Brilliant Diamond Or Shining Pearl Early To Receive A Special Manaphy Egg
Two Mythical Pokémon for the price of one
If today's mighty overview trailer for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl has you sold on the game already, you'll be pleased to know that an early purchase bonus has been revealed by The Pokémon Company. That's right, those who pick up one of the two games early will receive a Manaphy egg;...
News Elements, A Breath Of The Wild-Style Open-World Adventure, Aims For Switch In 2022
Featuring the voice of Princess Zelda herself
Apogee Entertainment has announced that it's bringing an open-world adventure game by the name of Elements to all the video game consoles next year, including Nintendo Switch. Coming from Wreckit Games, the developer's debut title will feature a girl named Nyah as a protagonist voiced by none other than...
News Kazuma Kiryu Will Actually Be In Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania
Joining the Rolling Clan
We have some members of Team NL that can barely contain their excitement for Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania, especially as it continues to add fun unlockable characters like Sonic and Tails. It just got pretty serious, though, as SEGA has confirmed that Kazuma Kiryu, lead protagonist of the mainline Yakuza games, will also...
News New Pokémon Legends: Arceus Footage Introduces The Hisui Region
New Pokémon, new forms and new gameplay features
The latest trailer for Pokémon Legends: Arceus has arrived, and boy is there a lot to unpack here. The new footage gives us our best look at the game yet, showing how people and Pokémon will react to one another in a very early depiction of Sinnoh – the region found within Pokémon Brilliant...
News Pokémon Legends: Arceus Has New Pokémon, Including A Horrible Fish Ghost Bent On Revenge
Also, fluffy Growlithe!
We've been checking our Pokémon Legends: Arceus bingo cards, and not a single one of us had "Basculin gets a new evolution". Basculin? The fish guy? We have to say, we weren't completely on board — at least, until we found out how GOSH DARN METAL he was. Everyone loves a Pokémon with a horrible back story, like Drifloon...
News Latest Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Trailer Shows New And Returning Features
Only three months to go!
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are just a few months away from launch, and The Pokémon Company has finally given us another deep look into what we can expect to see. A new trailer, which was featured in today's Pokémon Presents show, gives us our best look at the new remakes yet, showing off plenty of...
News Pokémon Unite's Mobile Version Gets A Confirmed Release Date, New Pokémon Revealed
Pre-registration opens today
As part of today's Pokémon Presents showcase, The Pokémon Company has confirmed that Pokémon Unite will launch on mobile on 22nd September. Pre-registration for the mobile version is going live today on Android and iOS, so feel free to get signed up ahead of time if you've been enjoying the Switch version. The...
News Aeon Must Die! Is Bringing Stylish Futuristic Beat 'em Up Action To Switch
Your actions "change the fate of the galaxy", no pressure then
Focus Home Interactive has unveiled Aeon Must Die!, a rather intriguing beat 'em up developed by Limestone Games. As you can see in the trailer above it has an impressive visual style and awesome music - the action looks suitably over the top, too. It's coming to Switch and other...
News Bomb Rush Cyberfunk's Nintendo Switch Exclusivity Might Only Last One Week
Funky news for other console platforms
Last week's Indie World Presentation got off to a high-energy start with another look at the Jet Set-inspired release Bomb Rush Cyberfunk. It was confirmed then and there that the game would be a 'timed console exclusive' - in other words, it won't be out on "other" platforms like Xbox or PlayStation at the...
News Young Souls Shows Off Cool Co-Op Boss Fights, Due This Fall
"Our goal from day one was to make boss fights the core of the game experience"
Stylish fighting games are in relatively plentiful supply, but another one ready to make its pitch is Young Souls from the development team 1P2P. The studio's name is a giveaway, as there's a focus on co-op play in this one - albeit you can also tackle it solo if you...
Reminder Space Invaders Invincible Collection Launches Today On Switch eShop In The West
But it costs $60
Update: Here's just a quick reminder that Space Invaders Invincible Collection's western digital launch is today! You can now grab the game from the Switch eShop for the slightly controversial price of $59.99. "ININ Games and TAITO are very happy to announce that the digital version of Space Invaders Invincible Collection is out...
News 'Best Month Ever' Will Take Us To The 1960s For An Emotional Road Trip
A modern point-and-click
The Switch has proven to be a good home for a number of 'point and click' games, albeit it's more 'point and tap' or dragging a cursor around with the stick. Either way, lounging in a comfortable spot with the portable Switch makes it ideal for working through stories and puzzles. Perhaps, then, Best Month Ever could be one...
News The Original Game In Pokémon-Like Series 'Nexomon' Lands On Switch Next Month
New trailer shows combat, evolutions and more
If you enjoyed Nexomon: Extinction when it launched on Switch last summer, you'll be pleased to know that the original game in the series is also headed to Nintendo's platform in the very near future. Simply called Nexomon, the series' first title will be released on Switch on 17th September. Just like...
News A Night At The Races Aims For A Unique Story And Arcade Mix On Switch
Arrives next month
'A game within a game' is a fun idea when done well, and A Night at the Races - developed by Mushy Jukebox and published by Nakana.io - aims to deliver on the premise soon on Switch eShop; it arrives on 3rd September priced at $9.99 / 9.99€. You can get a taste for it in the trailer above; its narrative is that you've been...
Gallery Comic Book-Style Platformer 7 Horizons Treated To Colourful New Screenshots
"We wanted to create diverse landscapes"
RedDeerGames has shared some brand new screenshots for 7 Horizons, a hand-drawn platformer heading to Switch later this year. As we heard back in May, the game's aiming to offer 'Rayman meets Mega Man' gameplay along with a comic book-style approach to its visuals. In a new statement shared with press,...
News WayForward's BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites Sinks Its Teeth Into Switch Next Month
Switch gets limited physical release
Back in June, thanks to the Limited Run Games E3 broadcast, we learned that WayForward and publisher Ziggurat Interactive have been working on an updated version of BloodRayne Betrayal, a 2011 hack ‘n slash platformer that skipped Nintendo systems at the time. The new version is called BloodRayne
News Suda51 Talks No More Heroes 3, Switch Motion Controls And More
Acclaimed developer opens up about fondness for collaborating and future plans for the franchise
With the release of No More Heroes 3 almost upon us, the series' larger than life director, Suda51, has sat down to chat with GameXplain about various aspects of the next eagerly anticipated outing for Travis Touchdown. In the interview he explains how,...
Round Up Realms Deep 2021 - Every Game Coming To Nintendo Switch
3D Realms showcases its upcoming releases
3D Realms - the legendary publisher behind series like Duke Nukem - is hosting Realms Deep 2021 this weekend. As part of this, there have been a number of world premieres and updates on some fan favourites. This even includes some Switch-related announcements - so we've rounded everything up (including the...
News Super Rare Games Unveils 'Mixtape Vol. 1', A Collection Of 30 Games From Up And Coming Devs
Plus six demos of upcoming indies like SkateBIRD
Super Rare Games has announced its latest physical project, Super Rare Mixtape Vol. 1, a very limited collection of indie games bundled into one package. The mixtape, which will be shipped to buyers as a tape cassette-shaped USB drive playable on PC, contains a curated collection of 30 games created...
News Crysis Remastered Gets Switch Retail Release Date
With 20 signed cards 'placed randomly' in day 1 orders
The question of 'can it run Crysis' was resolutely answered on Switch with the eShop release of Crysis Remastered last year; pleasingly we now also have Crysis Remastered Trilogy on the way to the eShop this Fall, including each entry being sold separately if you already have the first. It...
News Arietta of Spirits Demo Arrives Today, Launches Very Soon
Collector's Edition goodies also shown off
Arietta of Spirits popped up on our radar during the recent Summer Game Fest / E3 week, with the game featuring in Day Two of the Guerrilla Collective Showcase. It now has its Switch eShop release details - a demo is due to arrive today (13th August), with the full game releasing on 20th August priced at...
News The Switch Version Of Life Is Strange: True Colors Has Also Been Delayed
But it should still arrive "this year"
Following on from the delay of the Life Is Strange Remastered Collection, it's now been revealed September 10 release date for the Switch version of Life Is Strange: True Colors has been pushed back. Here's the full message provided over on social media, which confirms the game will still arrive this year:...
News NERF: Legends Will Allow You To Shoot Enemies With Annoying Soft Darts In October
With a campaign and cross-platform multiplayer
Even if, as is the case for this scribe, your childhood is but a distant memory in sepia tones, you've likely heard of NERF - the guns, specifically. Big plastic weapons that fire little foam darts at surprising velocity, they're still very popular toys (are we allowed to call them toys or is that too...
News 'Not Tonight 2' Sets Its Post-Brexit Satirical Sights On The US
"Our most political game yet"
Back in 2020, a game called Not Tonight: Take Back Control Edition launched on the Nintendo Switch — on the exact date that the UK left the European Union, in fact. ("Brexit", as it's more commonly known). The game was a satirical take on British politics set in a post-Brexit alternate universe; you play a bouncer...
News Spelunky 1 And 2 Listed For 26th August Release On Switch eShop
Down down
Despite not appearing in yesterday's Nintendo Indie World Showcase, release dates for both Spelunky and Spelunky 2 have cropped up on Switch eShop — in PAL regions, at least! As spotted by Vooks, both games are apparently set for launch on Switch eShop on 26th August according
News The Devil May Cry-Like 'Ultra Age' Is Hacking And Slashing Its Way To Switch This Year
Looking sharp
Ultra Age is a name that might strike you as familiar. It was first revealed back in 2019, and was recently confirmed for PS4. We now know that it's also coming to Switch – and it will be getting a western release, too. It's coded by Next Stage and Visual Dart, and reminds us of titles like Devil May Cry and Bayonetta. Here's some...
News Murder Mystery Card-Battler 'The Magister' Deals A September Switch Release
From the studio behind Monster Slayers
Update: Digerati has now announced a confirmed release date for The Magister. It's arriving a little later than planned on 2nd September 2021. A new trailer has also been released (see above). Orignal Article (Thu 8th Oct, 2020 13:30 BST): Indie publisher Digerati will release The Magister, a new...
News Critadel Mixes 2D Run-And-Gun Action With Roguelike Elements
Hits Switch later this year
Publisher Nicalis has announced that it is bringing Pixelian Studio's Critadel to Switch later this year. Described as a "futuristic platformer/shooter/roguelike", Critadel sees players climbing up a giant mechanical tower as they face off against the evil Forces of Noah, an organisation that has taken control of the...
News Animated Short Introduces Boreal Tenebrae, A Mysterious Retro-Style Adventure Coming To Switch
Inspired by PS1-era hits and Twin Peaks
If you're looking for something a little different, we'd urge you to keep an eye on Boreal Tenebrae, a retro-style adventure from RedDeerGames that's headed to Switch. The studio, along with developer Snot Bubbles Productions, has launched a neat animated short exploring the events that lead up to the story...
Video New Tails Of Iron Trailer Shows Off The RPG's "Punishingly Brutal" Combat
Embark on a perilous quest
While Nintendo was busy unveiling umpteen indie delights during yesterday's Indie World Showcase, United Label was also busy launching a new trailer for Tails of Iron, an RPG headed to Switch next month. The clip gives us another look at the game's dark, foreboding world, as well as a glimpse at its combat, described by...
News Shin Megami Tensei V Switch Accessories Launching In Japan This November
Play in style
Nintendo Switch accessory maker Keys Factory will be releasing some special Shin Megami Tensei V themed products. These items include a quick pouch 2,178 yen (~$19.71), a protective cover set 4,048 yen (~$36.64) and a card pod case 1,045 yen (~$9.46) that can fit two Switch games or even two 3DS game card instead. All of these...
Video Atlus Releases New Shin Megami Tensei V 'Bethel' Story Trailer
Forge the future of the world
Get excited JRPG fans, Atlus has just released a brand new trailer for the upcoming Switch exclusive Shin Megami Tensei V. Unfortunately, we can't show the English trailer here on Nintendo Life due to the age restrictions in place, so you'll have to head over to YouTube to watch it. As explained in the official PR,...
News Life Is Strange Remastered Collection Delayed To 2022
Life Is Postponed
In a statement on Twitter today, the Life Is Strange development team announced that they would be delaying the release of Life Is Strange Remastered Collection in order to "alleviate any additional pressure" on the studio, who will also be working on Life Is Strange: True Colors, due to release this Autumn. Life Is Strange...
Round Up All The Games From Nintendo's Indie World Showcase - August 2021
Every single game from the show!
It's a great time to be a lover of indie games, as Nintendo's latest Indie World showcase was packed with absolute bangers. 19 games in total were shown off in the latest presentation, and the general consensus is pretty good; overall, a fantastic showing for Nintendo. But if you missed it, or you can't remember...
News Floppy Punch-'Em-Up 'Gang Beasts' Goes Gangbusters On Switch This Winter
Jelly melee
Everyone loves a goofy party game. Everyone loves janky physics. Finally, the two have been combined in Gang Beasts — although "finally" is a bit dramatic, since the game's been out since 2014. Gang Beasts is a beat 'em up, in which you're trying to throw your friends into lava, meat grinders, and various other deadly obstacles; or...
News Make Your Own Wine The Proper Way In 'Hundred Days', Coming This Winter
Do it for the vine
If you're tired of having to choose between boring supermarket wine and your home-brewed prison toilet wine, then perhaps it's time to take a vineleaf out of Hundred Days' book and buy your own dang vineyard. In this winemaking simulation game, you'll have to learn the intricate ins and outricate outs of running your very own...
