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News Switch Up Your Fighting Style In The Nintendo Version Of Devil May Cry 3
Experience six different combat styles on the fly
Although there was a theory Dante from the Devil May Cry series would be announced for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate after the Devil May Cry 3 producer teased "a little something extra" for Switch players along with som
News Heroland, The RPG From The Director Of Mother 3, Is Finally Coming To Switch In Europe
And there's a special physical release
Marvelous Europe has revealed that Heroland has secured a Switch release date across both Europe and Australia; you'll be able to get your hands on it from 31st January. The game, which has already been available in North America for over a month, has players exploring dungeons, beating up baddies, and...
News Metro Redux Has Just Been Officially Confirmed For Switch
Including both Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light
If we can ignore today's big Super Smash Bros. Ultimate news for just a moment, it has just been confirmed that Metro Redux is launching on Nintendo Switch. The news comes just days after a couple of store listings and a PEGI rating were spotted. It'll arrive on Nintendo's machin
News Sinister Adventure Awaits In Black Book, A Dark Card-Based RPG Headed To Switch
Send demons into battle
Note: The following trailer contains some potentially distressing scenes. HypeTrain Digital has today revealed Black Book, a brand new RPG set to arrive on Nintendo Switch and other platforms later this year. An announcement trailer for the title premiered just minutes ago at the time of writing (which you can see for...
News Knuckles The Echidna To Return In Lock-On Form To Sonic The Hedgehog 2 On Switch
& Knuckles
Announced long, long ago, the upcoming SEGA Ages Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for Switch has been confirmed to feature lock-on technology, meaning Knuckles the Echidna will be playable in the game just like in the old days. Like this. The latest issue of Japanese gaming mag Weekly Famitsu (as reported by
News Mario + Rabbids Studio Is Hiring For "A Prestigious AAA Title"
New job listing appears online
A "prestigious triple-A title" is on the way from the studio behind the wonderful Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, a new job listing has revealed. Ubisoft Milan is currently hiring for a full-time 3D animator, noting that a successful applicant would be working on the production of this mystery AAA game. The listing,...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Pre-Order Bonuses Appear, And You Have Lots To Choose From
Update: Official Nintendo Store offers 2 bundles
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is just over two months away from finally landing in our laps, and UK retailers have started to reveal the pre-order bonuses you can get by picking up a copy ahead of launch. We'll go through the ones that have been brought to our attention in a list below; it's...
Video See La-Mulana 1 & 2 In Action With This Brand New Gameplay Trailer
Deep in the deadly ruins
If you're excited for the upcoming Switch release of La-Mulana 1 & 2, you'll be happy to know that NIS America has dropped a brand new trailer full of gameplay footage for you to enjoy. You can check it out for yourself above; the father-daughter Kosugi duo must make use of a range of tools in the game and interact with...
News Joker Costume Spotted On The Back Of Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore Box Art
Update: Nintendo makes it official
Update 2 - Wed 15th Jan, 2020 05:00 GMT: Nintendo's Japanese social media accounts and YouTube channel have now confirmed this as well. Above is a trailer showcasing the many costumes and features in the game. Here's the costume list, courtesy of Gematsu: New Costumes: “Rebellious Joker” (from Persona 5) for...
News A New DOOM Eternal Trailer Is Headed Our Way Tomorrow
Update: And here it is!
Update: Tue 14th Jan, 2020 17:40 Bethesda has released the trailer above featuring the Doom Slayer cutting his way through various grisly demons and denizens of Hell (quite literally - you've been warned!). If you're hoping for news on the upcoming Switch version of DOOM Eternal, you won't find any here - indeed, the Switch...
News Streets Of Rage 4 Will Get A Physical Release Thanks To Limited Run Games
Collectors rejoice!
Your prayers have been answered, folks: Streets of Rage 4 will indeed be receiving a physical release, and it's all thanks to Limited Run Games. The company, which is now well known amongst the Switch community as a publisher of physical indie releases, has announced the news in a tweet. More details are expected to be shared in...
News Save The World As A Sentient Tablet In Kunai, A Fast-Paced Metroidvania Coming To Switch
"Action platforming with a grappling twist"
The Arcade Crew and developer TurtleBlaze have revealed that Kunai is set to launch on Nintendo Switch on 6th February, giving us a taste of the inevitable future AI uprising. The game is described as a "quirky, fast-paced action-adventure / Metroidvania" in which you play as Tabby, a sentient tablet who...
News The Wacky World Of Crayon Shinchan Arrives On Switch With Surprise North American Launch
A jump-action game
With no warning whatsoever, the Switch has today been treated to its first Crayon Shinchan game in the form of Crayon Shinchan: The Storm Called! Flaming Kasukabe Runner!!. Another snappy title, then. Available as we speak on the North American eShop, the game was previously released on iOS and Android devices. It's a jump-action...
News BioShock: The Collection Could Be Coming To Switch According To New Rating
Full reveal imminent?
Well, here's an interesting one for you. A new Taiwanese rating has been spotted which suggests BioShock: The Collection is planned for release on Nintendo Switch. BioShock: The Collection released on rival platforms back in 2016 and contains the original BioShock, BioShock 2, and BioShock Infinite. The retrofuturistic FPS...
News Platformer Hayfever Shows That Everyone Can Be A Hero, Even If You Have Allergies
Sneeze your way to victory
Launching in Q1 2020 on Nintendo Switch is Hayfever, a new platformer with an unusual protagonist. You'll be taking on the role of Thomas, a postman who just wants to get on with his life and deliver mail. Sadly for him, a giant hayfever-induced sneeze has scattered all 240 of his letters across 140 perilous locations...
News Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX Switch eShop File Size Revealed
Save some space
Earlier this week, the Pokémon Direct revealed the original Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games from the GBA and DS generation would be remade into a single Switch release titled, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX. If you're considering picking up this game digitally, you might be interested to know just how much room this...
News Yacht Club's New Game Cyber Shadow Will Take About "4 To 10 Hours" To Complete
Long enough?
Now that Shovel Knight Showdown and King of Cards have been released, Yacht Club Games is focused on other projects. One of these games is the 8-bit ninja platformer Cyber Shadow. Aarne Hunziker from Mechanical Head Studios has been developing this title for the past decade and it's now being polished up under the watchful eye of Yacht
News Here's The Colourful Box Art For Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX
And some more screenshots and artwork
Although Pokémon Sword and Shield stole most of the headlines earlier this week when the Pokémon Direct aired, there was some other news at the start about the original Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games being remade for the Nintendo Switch. Whi
News Mighty Switch Force! Collection Gets A Limited Run Physical Release On Switch
Pre-orders open next week
In addition to the Vitamin Connection release date, WayForward has also revealed it has teamed up with Limited Run Games to release a physical version of Mighty Switch Force! Collection on the Switch. This collaboration is part of LRG's 'WayForward Day', with a two-week pre-order period ope
Save the Sables
You might recall how WayForward - best known for the Shantae series - announced a new action title exclusively for the Nintendo Switch last August. It's called Vitamin Connection and allows up to two players to enter a microscopic world as Vita-Boy and Mina-Girl, as they guide a minuscule Capsule Ship into battle against evil...
News Dracula, King Arthur And The Wizard Of Oz's Dorothy All Star In This Bookish Metroidvania
Bookbound Brigade
Launching on Nintendo Switch later this month is Bookbound Brigade, a side-scrolling action-platformer starring a cast of historical figures both real and fictional. Described as a "literary Metroidvania", Bookbound Brigade has you taking charge of a team which includes the likes of King Arthur, The Wizard of Oz’s Dorothy Gale,...
News Hori Reveals Animal Crossing: New Horizons Accessories For Switch And Switch Lite
Available this March
The Animal Crossing: New Horizons goodies just keep coming, this time thanks to a bumper reveal of new products from accessory maker, Hori. The company has announced six new items which are due to be released in March, around the release of the upcoming Switch game itself. Below, you'll find a Nintendo Switch Lite cover, a...
News Settle Down For Stories Untold, An '80s Throwback Thriller Coming To Switch Next Week
Text-based tech adventures
If Stranger Things and every other media property from the past five years channelling '80s nostalgia up the wazoo hasn't given you your fill just yet, you may well want to keep an eye on the eShop next week. Devolver Digital is bringing episodic PC adventure-horror Stories Untold to Switch on 16th January. As you can see...
News Indie Darling To The Moon Gets New Switch Trailer Ahead Of Next Week's Launch
Remastered for Switch
The critically acclaimed and much adored To The Moon is just a week away from launching on Nintendo Switch, and we've just been treated to a new trailer to celebrate. If you're unaware, To the Moon is an adventure game that was actually originally developed on RPG Maker. Thanks in part to its emotional storytelling and...
News The Original Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Games Are Being Remade For Switch
'Rescue Team DX'
The original Pokémon Mystery Dungeon spin-off games - Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team - are being remade for Nintendo Switch, today's Pokémon Direct has confirmed. The new version of the game will be called Pokémon Mystery Dun
"I feel like a lot of people are getting worried"
Bayonetta has been in the headlines a lot recently. At the end of last year, PlatinumGames' founder Hideki Kamiya was asked when fans could expect to hear more about the next entry, Bayonetta 3. He responded by saying "development's going really well" but didn't offer any extra insight. Now, in the
News Speaking Simulator Might Be The Most Bonkers-Looking Switch Game We've Seen Yet
Available later this month
If you like your games on the weird and wacky side of things, you're probably going to love Speaking Simulator when it arrives on Switch later this month. You'll be playing as a robot who has been built to blend in with humans, learning what it takes to walk and talk like a living person in a variety of social activities...
News Touch And Rotate Your Way Around The Cartoon World Of Sir Eatsalot On Switch
A handheld-only experience
Launching tomorrow on Nintendo Switch is Sir Eatsalot, a slow-paced 2D adventure platformer from German studio, Behind The Stone. In the game, you take on the role of the titular Sir Eatsalot, heading out on a quest to track down Hysterica, a mean old sorceress who has poisoned your precious Gluttington Kingdom. You'll...
Video 11 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In January
Start your new year with some new games
We've already seen a few exciting new games released on the system last week such as Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch and later on this month, there'll be a few more to enjoy. The standout in January is the re-release of Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE. It started out life in 2016 but didn't get...
News Three Classic Oddworld Titles Are Being Released On The Switch This Year
Stranger's Wrath is first in line
Last month, Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD was revealed for the Nintendo Switch during the Indie World Showcase. In the latest update, the game's developer has now announced a co-publishing deal with the French publisher Microids to bring a total of three classic Oddworld titles to the Nintendo Switch this year. The...
News Finally, Get Comfy With Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition At The End Of January
A long time coming
Originally announced way back in August 2017 for an early 2018 release, publisher Annapurna Interactive has confirmed via a tweet that the long awaited Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition is finally arriving on Switch on 28th January. Containing all five episodes of the point-and-click adventu
News Devil May Cry 3 Team Teases "A Little Something Extra" For Switch Players
Ooh, tell us more
November brought with it the news that Devil May Cry 3 will soon be launching on a Switch near you, and it looks like Nintendo's platform just might be the perfect place to play the game. Speaking in a quick developer update video, the game's producer Matt Walker has said that the team wanted to show fans its appreciation by...
News Simulacra 2 Has You Unravelling The Mysterious Death Of An Influencer
Coming to Switch in 2020
Kaigan Games has revealed that Simulacra 2 will be heading to Nintendo Switch at some point in 2020, bringing another dose of interactive horror to the console. Just like its predecessor, Simulacra 2 uses a phone interface to tell an immersive, modern-feeling horror story. This one follows the mysterious death of an online...
News Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories Brings Destruction To Switch This April
Release date confirmed
NIS America has revealed the release date for Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories' upcoming western release on Nintendo Switch, alongside a brand new trailer. You'll be able to get your hands on the game from 7th April in North America, Europe, and Oceania. A game full of disaster and important choices, this one has you trying...
News Lydia Is An Upcoming Switch Game Based On The "Tragic Childhood Memories" Of Its Developers
$1 DLC will go to charity
Later this month sees the launch of Lydia on Nintendo Switch, a narrative game that's based on the real experiences and "tragic childhood memories" of its developers. The game has players experiencing the story of a child who lives with 'drunk and broken' parents, with "emotional graphics, music and dialogue" said to be...
News Axiom Verge Creator Open To Developing More Entries After He Finishes The Sequel
"That’s the plan"
One game worth keeping an eye on is Axiom Verge 2. It was teased last month during the Nintendo Indie World Showcase and is scheduled to arrive on the Switch eShop at some point this year. The game's creator, Tom Happ, previously mentioned how the sequel would mix Metroid and The Legend of Zeld
Feature Our Most Anticipated Nintendo Switch Games Of 2020
2020 vision
2020. Twenty-twenty - the future. There's something about that number which sounds impossibly advanced to anybody born in the 20th century, but we're almost there. By now we were supposed to be wearing silver jumpsuits, piloting flying cars and ingesting nutrient pellets in place of food, but it seems we can't even get hoverboards right...
News TT Games Says LEGO Star Wars: Skywalker Saga Runs Like A "Dream" On Switch
And it strives to create the "same game across all platforms"
Earlier this year at the Xbox E3 Press Conference, TT Games revealed Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. This next chapter in the series will include content from all nine of the main Star Wars films and is scheduled to arrive at some point next year on all major platforms. Speaking to...
News Level-5 CEO Reveals New Yo-Kai Watch Game
Based on Yo-Kai Academy Y
Yo-Kai Watch 4 may not have been localised for the Switch yet, but that doesn't mean Level-5 hasn't been busy on other projects. In September the Japanese company revealed it would be bringing the series to the PlayStation 4 and this followed with the announcement of Yo-Kai Watch 4++ in October. If that wasn't already...
News GungHo President Says Ninjala Will Be Fun For Players Of All Ages
And seasoned gamers will be "very" satisfied
Ninjala has been in the making for a number of years now. When the "bubblegum ninjutsu" shooter does finally arrive on Switch, GungHo Online Entertainment expects it to satisfy all skill levels. Here's exactly what GungHo President Kazuki Morishita had to say during a recent interview with Nikkei:...
News Hideki Kamiya Says Bayonetta 3 Development Is "Going Really Well"
There you go
At the start of the year, Switch fans got quite a shock when Nintendo announced the development of Metroid Prime 4 had been entirely restarted. This followed later on in the year with the delay of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. With this in mind, it's nice when we do get regular updates from developers about how
News Puzzle & Dragons GOLD Gets A New English-Dubbed Trailer
Due out 15th January
A few weeks ago, we found out the next entry in the popular Puzzle & Dragons series – Puzzle & Dragons GOLD – would be released in North America on 15th January for $14.99. Now, to help promote this upcoming Switch eShop title, GungHo has released a new English-dubbed trailer for the game, which you can view below...
News Axiom Verge Creator Says The Sequel Has A "Distinctly Heavier Zelda Influence"
Link would be proud
It might not seem like it, but earlier this month, Axiom Verge 2 was officially revealed for the Switch during Nintendo's Indie World Showcase. As explained by the title, it's a sequel to the original game released on the eShop in 2017. While Axiom Verge has been compared to the Metroid series in the past, the sequel has al
News Hold The Phone, 3DS Is Getting A New Game On Boxing Day And More Are On The Way
A survival horror
All is not lost for the trusty Nintendo 3DS, as a brand new and exclusive game is set to launch on the system this Boxing Day. Silver Falls – 3 Down Stars is a survival horror which has been inspired by the style of classic titles from the '90s and early 2000s. Ammo and recovery items are limited and every fight with enemies can...
News Rayark Announces Sequel To Its Fantastic Rhythm Game Deemo
Platforms not yet revealed
Rayark, the developer of the accessible and fun rhythm game Deemo, have announced a sequel is on the way. In the official teaser trailer for Deemo II, you can see rain, flowers and an old-timey train station. Towards the end is what looks like a giant, which could be a hint of things to come. Other than this, no...
Gallery Take A Look At This Stunning Artwork For Animal Crossing: New Horizons
A feast for the eyes
As we get closer to the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the Switch next March, Nintendo is beginning to share more information about the game and also more images. Following on from a look at the Mexican-inspired clothing at the start of December, it's now shared some more artwork of the upcoming release via its...
News Poke Life Studio Brings 2D Cyberpunk Evolutis To All Major Platforms In 2020
Including the Switch
PM Studios has just announced the "thrilling" new 2D action-adventure cyberpunk game Evolutis, which is driven by story and inspired by classic '80s anime-realism, will be released on all major platforms next year. The game is being developed by Portugal based indie team Poke Life Studio and is set to define a new trend in...
Video New LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Trailer Teases Footage From All Nine Films
Nine films, one game
There seems to be an awful lot of hype, excitement, anger, hatred, passion, disgust, and just about every emotion under the sun doing the rounds on the internet at the moment, and it all seems to be to do with a new film that's just released. Let us just check our notes here - ah, yep - something about a star war? No idea. Yes,...
News Soccer, Tactics & Glory Brings A Turn-Based Take On The Beautiful Game To Switch
Featuring trategy, skills and class systems
Fed up of the annual FIFA games not providing the full-fat experience on Switch? Perhaps it's time to explore something a little different. Publisher Toplitz Productions has confirmed that Soccer, Tactics & Glory will be shooting for glory on the console in February 2020, giving players control of a...
News Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore Takes To The Stage With English Sub Overview Trailer
Get ready to dance and defend
Nintendo UK yesterday rolled out an overview trailer for the upcoming Switch release Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE featuring English subtitles. If you missed the drama in October, it was discovered that the upcoming worldwide re-release of this game would be
